Eagles Question of the Day: Which two teams are you rooting for in the championship games? What do you want the Super Bowl LX matchup to look like? Head over to The Feed and weigh in with your answer and explanation! Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … Nick Foles had helpful […] Eagles Question of the Day: Which two teams are you rooting for in the championship games? What do you want the Super Bowl LX matchup to look like? Head over to The Feed and weigh in with your answer and explanation! Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … Nick Foles had helpful advice for Broncos fans after Bo Nix injury – SB Nation Broncos fans are now getting some advice from an unlikely source, but one that might have the best advice of all. Nick Foles. Foles, after all, would know. After taking over for the injured Carson Wentz during the closing stages of the 2017 NFL regular season, he led the Philadelphia Eagles to a win over Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. Bobby Slowik is the Eagles’ latest offensive coordinator interview request – BGN The Philadelphia Eagles have requested permission to interview Miami Dolphins senior passing game coordinator Bobby Slowik for their offensive coordinator opening, according to a report from NFL insider Adam Schefter. A.J. Brown, offensive line, Jake Elliott: Top questions for the Eagles’ roster entering the offseason – The Athletic Berman: It didn’t take a Ph. D. in body language to see something was off here. I’m down the middle on whether he’d be back, which is ridiculous to consider because he’s one of the best players in franchise history and will be 29 next season. It would behoove the Eagles to keep him, and my guess is they know as much. There’s too much made about financials and not enough made about the football. The Eagles have demonstrated they’re not afraid of dead money, especially if there’s cash savings that can be redistributed. The bigger issue is they’re an inferior passing offense without Brown. (I’ve heard pushback that he lost a step, had drops in the playoffs, and was a “distraction.” If your down year includes 78 catches for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns in 15 games while commanding constant attention, I’d take it.) Unless they can redirect resources to acquire an in-his-prime wide receiver, I don’t think DeVonta Smith and an early draft pick would be sufficient. My guess is the Eagles hire an offensive coordinator who arrives with the earnest intention of rejuvenating the pass game, and the Eagles go all in on 2026 with the Brown-Smith combination. I don’t see how the Eagles can move on from him in what could be the last year of this offensive core. If Brown pushes to play elsewhere and the Eagles oblige, they could try to trade for a wide receiver with the resources acquired. A better bet would be selling Brown on the new coordinator. Jihaad Campbell reflects on rookie season full of ups and downs – NBCSP There were definitely some ups and downs, some adversity, for Jihaad Campbell in his rookie season. He acknowledged that at locker cleanout day. “But when you look back at it,” Campbell said, “the only thing that I can think about is just being grateful, being thankful for the opportunity that I earned throughout the season.” It was a bit of an unusual rookie season for Campbell. While most rookies tend to earn more playing time throughout their first seasons in the NFL, it was the opposite for Campbell through no fault of his own. Campbell, 21, began the season as a starting linebacker next to Zack Baun and showed real promise through the first six weeks of the season. But then Nakobe Dean came back, was inserted into the starting lineup and somehow played at an ever higher level than he did before tearing his patellar tendon in the 2024 playoffs. So Campbell went back to the bench. But he showed a real maturity through it all that he said comes from his parents. “I think it’s just all about controlling the things you can control and only that,” Campbell said. “I make sure that I come to this building every day with a smile on my face, with a mentality, a getting-to-work mentality, whatever it is. Having a neutral mindset of not getting too high or not getting too low. Just making sure that I’m coming in this building, I’m ready to work each and every day.” Eagles’ mind-blowing stat reveals importance of 2026 NFL draft – NJ.com Of those 14 “long-term starters” acquired in the first, second and third rounds of the draft since Sirianni’s arrival in 2021, 10 of them are on the defensive side of the ball. Offense: WR DeVonta Smith, OL Landon Dickerson, OL Cam Jurgens, OL Tyler Steen. Defense: DT Milton Williams, DT Jordan Davis, LB Nakobe Dean, DT Jalen Carter, EDGE Nolan Smith, CB Quinyon Mitchell, CB Cooper DeJean, EDGE Jalyx Hunt, LB Jihaad Campbell, S Drew Mukuba. For those curious, the only one of the 15 picks who didn’t pan out as a regular starter was safety Sydney Brown, who was selected in the third round of the 2023 draft. But that’s a pretty flawless hit rate — and it’s one that Roseman is going to have to keep up. Future Hall of Fame right tackle Lane Johnson might retire. Dickerson and Jurgens have dealt with injuries on the interior and saw their play suffer in 2025. If Brown is traded, you’ll need a top-tier wide receiver to pair with Smith. And Goedert could land a big deal elsewhere. 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Jets pivot to David Bailey at No. 2, Chiefs bolster their offense with Jeremiyah Love – PFF Philadelphia Eagles: TE Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon. The Eagles could go in several directions. Assuming 31-year-old tight end Dallas Goedert leaves in free agency,
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NY Giants news, 1/19: John Harbaugh hiring reaction continues
Good morning, New York Giants fans! Welcome to the John Harbaugh Era. From Big Blue View Giants inquired about Mike Tomline before hiring John Harbaugh | NFL Trade Rumors Per Tom Pelissero, the Giants’ ownership reache out to former Steelers HC Mike Tomlin before hiring John harbaugh. Giants have no idea what is about to hit them with John Harbaugh ready to set new standard | New York Post Harbaugh brings plenty to the table. It is now up to the Giants to do everything possible to make sure he has everything he needs. Roster improvements. Upgrades to whatever departments he deems in need of improving or enhancing. If he wants his office repainted, get some Benjamin Moore color samples and start brushing. The front office, the locker room, the training room, the media room — it all is under John Harbaugh’s authority, to some extent. The Giants wooed him and pursued him with unprecedented zeal and guaranteed him $100 million, give or take a few bucks, to make them right. Getting there will take adjustments that everyone in the facility will have to buy into, or else. Rex Ryan believes John Harbaugh-led Giants are ‘absolutely’ a playoff team: ‘So talented’ | New York Post “This team right here is so talented,” Ryan said on ESPN’s “Postseason NFL Countdown” Saturday. “If you go in to build an organization, you want to have a franchise-type quarterback [Jaxson Dart]. We’ll see. I think they might have one right there. You want a franchise left tackle [Andrew Thomas] to protect that quarterback. Check that box. You want a franchise No. 1 receiver [Malik Nabers]. You can check that box. “And by the way, you’ve got five guys who can absolutely rush the passer,” Ryan added, in reference to Giants defenders Darius Alexander, Brian Burns, Dexter Lawrence and Kayvon Thibodeaux. “You put the right guy in that situation, they may go to No. 1 in the league in defense. “So, to me, I think absolutely, this is a playoff team.” Ranking 2025 NFL rookie classes: Teams with most production | ESPN The Giants ranked No. 3. The Giants’ rookie class was about quality rather than quantity. First-round quarterback Jaxson Dart led all rookies in total points and ranked 18th with a 57.8 QBR, thanks partly to the value of his run plays. No. 3 pick Abdul Carter had only four sacks, but his 56 pressures led all rookie edge rushers. Third-round defensive tackle Darius Alexander had 3.5 sacks as a rotational lineman. And fourth-round running back Cam Skattebo energized the team in five starts, with 410 rushing yards, 207 receiving yards and seven touchdowns before an ankle injury ended his season. John Harbaugh Explains Why He’s Excited to Coach the Giants | Sports Illustrated “I would say [ownership played] a very big role—that’s probably what got it started,” Harbaugh said. “Because you’re at the owners meetings over the years, you get to know John Mara especially. Through the competition committee conversations we’d always have at the combine or the owners meetings, just from a football standpoint, we’d dig deep on all that stuff, and he’s always just a great guy to work with—a classy, wonderful, honest good-natured person. I always felt like we hit it off that way over the years. So I was excited for that, because I had a good feeling about it. “And then getting to know Chris, spending time with Chris, I’d never really gotten to know Chris before. He was great. He came over to my house. We sat down. He took me through how the organization is built, how the ownership works. And then visiting with and getting to know Steve [Tisch], I’d never met Steve before. What a wonderful guy. He was so much fun to be around. So that was kind of the start of the basis of it. That was the most intriguing thing right out of the gates, the family nature of the ownership.” The Big Picture: How John Harbaugh Brought Credibility and Hope to Giants Overnight | FOX Sports To be honest, it’s hard to think of a more significant moment in Giants history than the moment when John Harbaugh, a Super Bowl-winning coach, clearly the prize of this year’s carousel, made the decision to accept the generous offer that the Giants were so desperate to give him. As the new head coach of the New York Giants — the news is expected to become official sometime on Thursday — he brings instant credibility. He carries a feeling of hope. There is no one in the Giants organization, and probably no Giants fan anywhere, who doesn’t believe this morning that better days — much, much better days — are now ahead. And sure, they might have been in good hands with Kevin Stefanski too, or Mike McCarthy or some hotshot coordinator who is staring at a long and storied career. But none of them — none — would have come close to creating the buzz and excitement that Harbaugh did. Not a single other coach would have brought this kind of seismic change. One Pending Unrestricted Free-agent the NY Giants Absolutely Must Re-sign | Sports Illustrated SI says the Giants must re-sign Jermaine Eluemunor. Around the league The problems inside the Eagles’ offense went far beyond Kevin Patullo | The Athletic Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey ‘likely’ to receive second-round tender | Blogging the Boys Niners QB Brock Purdy: ‘You have to go earn every single yard’ against Seahawks defense | NFL.com Patriots to list Christian Gonzalez, Harold Landry as questionable for Sunday | Pro Football Talk NFL playoff divisional round game picks, predictions, schedule, odds | ESPN.com BBV mailbag Have a Giants-related question? E-mail it to [email protected] and it might be featured in our weekly mailbag. BBV on X: Follow @BigBlueView | Ed Valentine: @Valentine_EdThreads: @ed.valentine | Bluesky: @edvalentineBBV on Facebook: Click here to like the Big Blue View Facebook pageBBV on YouTube: Subscribe to the Big Blue View YouTube channelBBV on
NFL scores and recaps for every divisional-round game
This year, PFF NFL game recaps have been reimagined to deliver more value than ever. Each game breakdown includes advanced box-score metrics, player participation, snap counts, initial PFF grades and key statistical takeaways — all powered by Premium Stats 2.0. It’s everything you need to quickly catch up on the action and dive deeper into team and player performance. NFL scores and recaps for every divisional-round game This year, PFF NFL game recaps have been reimagined to deliver more value than ever. Each game breakdown includes advanced box-score metrics, player participation, snap counts, initial PFF grades and key statistical takeaways — all powered by Premium Stats 2.0. It’s everything you need to quickly catch up on the action and dive deeper into team and player performance. Denver Broncos 33, Buffalo Bills 30 Will Lutz drilled a 23-yard field goal in overtime to send the Denver Broncos to the AFC Championship with a 33-30 win over the Buffalo Bills in a game defined by late drama and turnovers. After Josh Allen forced overtime with a last-minute field goal drive, his fourth turnover of the night — an overtime interception — set up Lutz’s winner and ended Buffalo’s season. Rashid Shaheed’s opening kickoff return for a touchdown set the tone as Kenneth Walker III rushed for three scores and the Seattle Seahawks overwhelmed the San Francisco 49ers 41-6 to reach the NFC Championship Game. New England Patriots 28, Houston Texans 16 The New England Patriots advanced to their first AFC Championship Game since 2018 by forcing five turnovers in a sloppy, weather-filled 28-16 win over the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium. Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud threw four first-half interceptions and Woody Marks lost a fumble, offsetting New England’s three turnovers and sealing the Patriots’ trip to Denver. Los Angeles Rams 20, Chicago Bears 17 The Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams traded punches in a back-and-forth battle at Soldier Field before the Rams prevailed 20-17 in overtime, advancing to the NFC Championship Game. After Caleb Williams tied it with a stunning fourth-down touchdown late in regulation, Chicago’s quarterback threw an interception in sudden death, setting up Harrison Mevis’ game-winning field goal for Los Angeles.
Winners & Losers: Defense carries Rams to NFC Championship
One of the oldest NFL cliches is “defense wins championships”. That held true for the Los Angeles Rams as they stifled the Chicago Bears on the road en route to a 20-17 victory. LA advances to the NFC Championship game where they’ll travel to face the Seattle Seahawks next week. The Rams forced three interceptions […] One of the oldest NFL cliches is “defense wins championships”. That held true for the Los Angeles Rams as they stifled the Chicago Bears on the road en route to a 20-17 victory. LA advances to the NFC Championship game where they’ll travel to face the Seattle Seahawks next week. The Rams forced three interceptions by Caleb Williams. Cobie Durant caught two—moving him to three on the 2025 playoffs—and Kam Curl nabbed an incredible diving pick in overtime to shift momentum. Matthew Stafford and the offense, while far from electric for most of this one, took care of business to move the team into field goal range. Rookie kicker Harrison Mevis nailed the game-winner. Let’s take a look at the individual performances that kept LA alive: Winners Harrison Mevis, K Mevis was cool as a cucumber as the forced the game-winning kick through the uprights in overtime. We’ve seen others recently struggle when the pressure is at its highest, such as Tyler Loop who eliminated the Baltimore Ravens from playoff contention. Recent Rams Super Bowl runs have featured high-leverage kicks. Mevis now joins Greg Zuerlein and Matt Gay in franchise history as clutch kickers. Hopefully the Rams don’t need him to win the game next week in Seattle. Cobie Durant, CB Many will focus on the game-tying touchdown that Cobie Durant allowed to Cole Kmet. Caleb Williams was falling backwards away from a gaggle of pass rushers and lofted a hail mary into the end zone on fourth down. Durant didn’t follow Kmet in the deep area of the end zone. This score moved the game to overtime. But I’m choosing to focus on the positive. Durant snagged an interception on Chicago’s first possession. He caught another one later to slow the Bears’ momentum. It’s clear that Durant is the best corner on LA’s roster, although he’s far from consistently good. His ball skills are a strong positive working in his favor. The only Rams corners that are likely to be back—or at least under contract—for next season are Josh Wallace and Emmanuel Forbes. Can LA really afford to let Durant walk away? He’s played so many meaningful snaps for this team and comes away with important takeaways. Kamren Curl, DB In what was possibly the most important play of the game, Curl intercepted Williams deep while Chicago was roughly 10-15 yards away from game-winning field goal position. This wasn’t the only positive play that Curl made on the day. He was active around the line of scrimmage and laid a big hit on DJ Moore, to start. Curl was an enforcer on the defense Sunday. Omar Speights, MLB Omar Speights finished with two crucial pass breakups and was inches away from a third. He was in position to intercept Williams on Chicago’s first touchdown; however, Williams perfectly layered the throw to fit the ball into Moore. The second-year linebacker could of had a pick-six on Williams in the fourth quarter at the goal line. He was all over the place in the short-middle area of the field, in a good way. Kevin Dotson, RG This game proved how important Kevin Dotson is to the offensive line. The run game looked night and day from last week upon the veteran’s return. While the Rams were mostly reluctant to commit to the ground game until the fourth quarter, when they did run they were highly efficient. Dotson will get his chance for revenge against the Seahawks Derrick Hall next week. Hall was suspended for injuring the right guard in their last matchup. Kyren Williams & Blake Corum, RB According to SumerLive, 61 of the Rams’ 93 rushing yards came after contact. This is a huge credit to both Kyren Williams and Blake Corum. It was interesting that Corum earned the nod in the backfield into overtime while Williams was on the sideline. I thought Williams was shaky in pass protection for most of this game and that could have been the deciding factor. Corum also has an edge as a shiftier back with more run after the catch ability as a receiver. Losers Davante Adams, WR Adams caught two passes for 24 yards late, including a beautiful sideline catch in overtime. For most of this game it seemed he was running in sand and struggling to separate. His first four targets fell incomplete. Not much was working for the Rams’ passing game; however, you expect a veteran player like Adams to step up in the playoffs. Through two weeks that has not been the case. Is Adams still limited by the hamstring injury that caused him to miss the end of the regular season? Matthew Stafford, QB https://sumersports.com/live/adedf70c-f037-11f0-9442-5911216651e2/?playerId=14e23363-7413-5d3f-aeed-7e8d1ff2a94c Stafford deserves credit for leading the game-winning drive in overtime. He hit Puka Nacua on a third down catch-and-run that moved LA into scoring position. With that said, it was strange that on second and third and six, Stafford threw two passes to the end zone instead of looking to move the chains or making the field goal a shorter attempt. But the fact is that the Rams’ quarterback was not good for most of this game. Stafford completed less than 50% of his passes and finished 20/42 (47%) for 258 yards. He took four sacks which was a 50% pressure to sack ratio according to SumerLive. This game was an interesting comparison between a highly athletic quarterback and one who is very limited. Stafford did most of his work in the short area of the field. The Rams had nothing going deep. It was clear that Stafford was not accurate, whether that is explained by his finger injury from last week or the tough Chicago
A frontrunner emerges in Dolphins coaching search – The Splash Zone 1/19/26
The Miami Dolphins are beginning their in person interviews for their vacant head coach position with reports of a frontrunner emerging. Kevin Stefanski was reported to be getting setup for a second interview with Miami, but he quickly accepted the Atlanta Falcons spot on Saturday. The Dolphins will meet today with Green Bay Packers defensive […] The Miami Dolphins are beginning their in person interviews for their vacant head coach position with reports of a frontrunner emerging. Kevin Stefanski was reported to be getting setup for a second interview with Miami, but he quickly accepted the Atlanta Falcons spot on Saturday. The Dolphins will meet today with Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator, Jeff Hafley, who has emerged as the favorite to land this job. He’s also schedule to meet with a few other teams after the Dolphins but if they want him, he might just be the new head coach of the Dolphins by the end of the night. You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below. Dolphins 2026 Head Coach Search Tracker: Could Monday Be the Day?The Miami Dolphins are looking for the 12th full-time head coach in Dolphins history Dolphins Head Coach Search Dolphins Coach Search: Is Hafley On the Way? And Why This Wouldn’t Be Philbin 2.0The Miami Dolphins are set to begin a second round of interviews Miami Dolphins coach search comes into focus: Why Jeff Hafley?The Miami Dolphins’ head coaching search is coming into focus and Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley is squarely in play. Three things to know about Chris Shula, the Rams assistant who interviewed for the Dolphins head coach vacancy on FridayGet to know one of the names interviewing for the Dolphins head coach position. Three things to know about Jeff Hafley, the reported front-runner for the Miami Dolphins head coaching vacancyGet to know one of the names interviewing for the Dolphins head coach position. Jon-Eric Sullivan Jon-Eric Sullivan’s Dolphins introduction includes a major focus on fixing one of Miami’s longest-standing problemsTalk about getting things off on the right foot… Sullivan Speaks: Five Takeaways from New Dolphins GM’s First InterviewJon-Eric Sullivan had some points comments about the Dolphins nucleus, how he wants to build the team, and more Dolphins Offseason Dolphins’ 2025 draft class brings depth for new GM, coachThough he lost his job midway through the season, former Dolphins general manager Chris Grier may have done the franchise a solid with its 2025 draft class. Phinsider News You May Have Missed Who is the favorite to be the next Dolphins coach – The Splash Zone 1/17/26Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours. Dolphins to hold in-person interview with Jeff HafleyThe Miami Dolphins are preparing for their second round of interviews, including with Jeff Hafley. NFL Playoff odds 2026: Divisional Round winners picks and predictionsThe Divisional Round features some great NFL playoff matchups. Who will win each game? Our contributors make their predictions. Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady set for Sunday interview with DolphinsThe focus may be on Jeff Hafley right now, but Joe Brady enters the mix for the Miami Dolphins head coaching position on Sunday. Jeff Hafley ‘frontrunner’ for Dolphins, ‘blew everyone away’ during virtual interviewThe Dolphins are continuing their search for a new head coach, but it sounds like they may have an early favorite for the position. Falcons hire Kevin Stefanski for head coaching vacancyThe Atlanta Falcons hired Kevin Stefanski on Saturday night, taking him off the available coaches list for the Miami Dolphins. Dolphins set for busy Monday with three interviewsThe Miami Dolphins will have a busy Monday with three interviews with head coaching candidates on the schedule. Best quotes from Jon-Eric Sullivan’s first interview as Dolphins GMA sit down with Sully, the new GM of the Miami Dolphins.
2026 NFL Mock Draft: Jets pivot to David Bailey at No. 2, Chiefs bolster their offense with Jeremiyah Love
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore is returning to school, forcing the Jets to change directions at the top of this 2026 NFL mock draft. The Jets go in another direction with no quarterback options: With Oregon’s Dante Moore returning to school, New York focuses on its defense with the No. 2 overall pick. The Giants add a new weapon for Jaxson Dart: Ohio State’s Carnell Tate would create an exciting wide receiver tandem with Malik Nabers. 2026 NFL Draft season is here: Try the best-in-class PFF Mock Draft Simulator and learn about 2026’s top prospects while trading and drafting for your favorite NFL team. Estimated Reading Time: 14minutes Just four teams remain alive for a trip to Super Bowl 60. Everyone else is now fully focused on the offseason, and that means that we know the order for all but the final four picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. Using the updated draft order, here’s how the first round could shape up when April rolls around. 🏈 Draft Season 2026 Prepare for the 2026 NFL Draft with PFF+ Your complete draft preparation toolkit Subscribe 1. Las Vegas Raiders: QB Fernando Mendoza, Indiana The Raiders seem unlikely to go in any other direction with the No. 1 overall pick at this point. It’s hard to find a reason for them not to make Mendoza the pick when the draft officially begins in late April. Heading into the College Football Playoff National Championship game, the Indiana quarterback has produced a 6.1% big-time throw rate and a 2.5% turnover-worthy play rate. Compare that to the 6.3% and 3.3% rates, respectively, that we saw from Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward in his final college season, and it’s clear that Mendoza is worthy of being drafted first overall. 2. New York Jets: EDGE David Bailey, Texas Tech The news that quarterback Dante Moore is staying at Oregon for another season is a blow to the Jets, who could have either selected him at No. 2 overall or traded the pick for serious draft capital. With Moore off the board, the most logical route would be to target one of the top defensive players in the draft. Bailey’s 81 quarterback pressures in 2025 led all FBS edge defenders, and while he’s not as refined a prospect as Penn State’s Abdul Carter was last year, he is more than good enough as a pass rusher to be worthy of a top-five selection. 3. Arizona Cardinals: S Caleb Downs, Ohio State The Cardinals are in an interesting position due to their quarterback situation, as they need to figure out if Kyler Murray is a long-term answer at the position. This draft class likely doesn’t give them the option of finding a potential replacement in the first round, though. So, like the Jets, the Cardinals may want to target a top defensive player. No. 3 overall is rich for a safety, but Downs is a special athlete and the top prospect on the PFF Big Board. He finished the 2025 season with PFF run-defense and coverage grades above 80.0 and should be an impact player at the next level. Try the PFF Mock Draft Simulator — trade picks and players and mock for your favorite NFL team. 4. Tennessee Titans: EDGE Rueben Bain Jr., Miami (FL) Bain is likely to be a polarizing prospect if his measurements come in as expected, but it’s hard to ignore his dominance in his final college season. His 87.1 PFF run-defense grade ranked seventh among all FBS edge defenders this past season, while he placed second at the position with 80 quarterback pressures. His size should allow him to kick inside in obvious passing situations, too, giving him the type of versatility that can maximize his impact. 5. New York Giants: WR Carnell Tate, Ohio State The Giants should follow a simple line of thinking in the 2026 NFL Draft: Build around quarterback Jaxson Dart. Thus, the optimal pick is either an offensive lineman or a pass catcher. If New York goes the pass catcher route, then Ohio State’s Carnell Tate is the best stylistic fit, given what the Giants already have in wide receiver Malik Nabers. The next man up in an increasingly long line of impressive Ohio State wide receivers, Tate caught 85.7% of the contested targets he saw in 2025, didn’t drop a pass and averaged 3.03 yards per route run. 6. Cleveland Browns: WR Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State Regardless of the Browns’ plans at quarterback in 2026, a top wide receiver should be No. 1 on their priority list. Arizona State’s Jordyn Tyson would make a lot of sense. He dropped just 1.6% of the catchable passes thrown his way this season and earned an 89.0 PFF receiving grade against man coverage. 7. Washington Commanders: EDGE Cashius Howell, Texas A&M The Commanders will dream that one of the top two edge defenders falls to them at No. 7 overall, but if not, Howell would be a solid consolation prize. The Texas A&M standout earned a 90.3 PFF pass-rush grade and produced a 19.8% PFF pass-rush win rate in 2025. 8. New Orleans Saints: WR Makai Lemon, USC Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough showed enough in 2025 for the Saints to want to build around him with a playmaker like Lemon. The USC star logged an 81.0 PFF receiving grade against man coverage, caught 66.7% of contested targets and dropped just 2.5% of the catchable targets thrown his way this season. 9. Kansas City Chiefs: RB Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame As long as Patrick Mahomes is the Chiefs‘ quarterback, opposing defenses will have reason to worry. A dynamic running back would only lift Kansas City’s attack in 2026. Love earned elite PFF overall grades of 91.1 and 93.9 over the past two seasons, and he averaged 4.5 yards after contact in 2025. He would instantly be the favorite to win Offensive Rookie of the Year if he landed in Kansas City. Subscribe to PFF+ to unlock full access to the 2026 PFF Big Board and the
Rams-Bears: Defense dominates at Midway
Anybody still need a minute? Talk about an emotional rollercoaster from the end of regulation, through overtime, and after the final kick by Harrison Mevis. The Los Angeles Rams prevailed over the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field 20-17 and are advancing to the NFC Championship Game to face the Seattle Seahawks for the right to […] Anybody still need a minute? Talk about an emotional rollercoaster from the end of regulation, through overtime, and after the final kick by Harrison Mevis. The Los Angeles Rams prevailed over the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field 20-17 and are advancing to the NFC Championship Game to face the Seattle Seahawks for the right to go to Super Bowl LX. 1. Kyren Williams recovers Matthew Stafford fumble, (Rams 7 – Bears 7), 11:46 left in the 2nd Quarter An easily forgotten about play in the first half. Stafford was sacked by Montez Sweat for -6 yards and the ball came loose with immediate uncertainty as to whether it was an incomplete pass or fumble. Kyren Williams wasted no time jumping on the loose ball. It was a good thing he did because it was in fact a fumble and the Bears could have had possession at the LA 23 yard line. 2a. Kam Curl stops Kyle Monangai for no gain on 4th down, (Rams 7 – Bears 7), 4:30 left in 2nd Quarter In the 2nd Quarter, Los Angeles could barely do anything right. The Bears had traveled down to the Rams 32 yard line and were well within Cairo Santos field goal range. Ben Johnson opted to be aggressive and go for it, but Los Angeles got a huge play from Kam Curl on the 4th down play; stopping the Kyle Monangai at the line of scrimmage to force the turnover on downs. 2b. Darious Williams & Quentin Lake send Deandre Swift airborne, (Rams 17 – Bears 10), 3:06 left in 4th Quarter The Rams run defense was exceptional all night outside of 1 or 2 plays. Pinned up against their endzone and needing to make a stand, they did on 3rd down with a valiant effort by Quentin Lake to limit Swift to no gain. 2c. Omar Speights breaks up 4th & Goal pass (Rams 17 – Bears 10), 3:06 left in 4th Quarter Down 7, the Bears needed a touchdown to keep pace with Los Angeles. They ran 12 plays for 61 yards and used 5:47 of game clock to get down to the Rams 2 yard line. On 4th & Goal, Caleb Williams tried to fire a pass to Luther Burden but Omar Speights was all over the play and forced the turnover on downs with the pass breakup. 3. Kam Curl picks off Caleb Williams to set up GW drive, (Rams 17 – Bears 17), 6:47 left in Overtime It seemed like the Rams chances of winning had run out after the botched the 4th & 4 play; surrendering a touchdown to Cole Kmet. Then to start overtime, the Rams went 3 plays & out. Then the Bears converted two first downs and looked ready to kick a field goal to send themselves to the NFC Championship. But on 2nd & 8, Caleb Williams got greedy and tried deep downfield to DJ Moore. He underthrew his WR and Kam Curl was all over the play; undercutting the WR to make the diving interception and give the Rams new hope. 4a. Davante Adams sideline catch, (Rams 17 – Bears 17), 5:51 left in Overtime On 1st & 10 at LAR 41, Stafford fired to the left sideline for Davante Adams. Adams made a diving catch with his arms outreached and managed to keep his feet inbounds. The play put the Rams on Chicago’s side of the field and was a huge play in gaining momentum for LA’s offense. 4b. “3rd down & Puka”“, (Rams 17 – Bears 17), 4:54 left in Overtime Facing a 3rd & 6 at the CHI 43, LA needed a play to get into field goal range. Sean McVay called a timeout with the clock just under 5 minutes. The play call: a simple pitch (Stafford) and catch (Puka Nacua). Nacua not only moved the chains, he barreled his way down to the CHI 27 with yards after the catch. 5. Harrison Mevis game winning kick, (Rams 20 – Bears 17), 3:19 left in Overtime The Rams special teams has plagued them all season but when they needed their unit to execute to move onto the Championship round, they got it. Harrison Mevis drilled a 42 yard field goal in windy conditions to give the 5th seeded Rams the right to play for the NFC Championship Game. If you haven’t taken a breath, you can now! Rams are moving on to the NFC Championship Game. See you next Sunday at Lumen Field in Seattle, WA. See More:
Chiefs News 1/17: Safety Caleb Downs is ‘not a great fit’ for Chiefs
The latest Chiefs mock draft reaction: Caleb Downs a ‘difference-maker’ — but not a great fit | The Athletic General manager Brett Veach, in other words, seems to have completely bought into the notion of surplus value in the draft, correctly realizing that the upside of hitting on an early-round player at a premium position pays […] The latest General manager Brett Veach, in other words, seems to have completely bought into the notion of surplus value in the draft, correctly realizing that the upside of hitting on an early-round player at a premium position pays much greater dividends based on draft picks’ lower salary structure. Per Spotrac, this year’s No. 9 selection is expected to make $5.6 million next season, with that number increasing to $9.8 million by Year 4. Getting an above-average safety at $9.8 million is … fine. OverTheCap lists 21 safeties as getting more than that amount on their current deals. But what if that $9.8 million fourth-year contract was being used for an above-average receiver? Or defensive lineman? That would be more valuable, given the market and the higher salaries those guys command in free agency. Gardner MinshewKansas City Chiefs – Age 29 It seems unlikely Patrick Mahomes will be able to return from his December ACL injury in time to start Week 1 next September. Chris Oladokun failed to capitalize on his opportunity to claim a backup spot on the Chiefs’ depth chart entering 2026. Minshew suffered a season-ending knee injury of his own, but it wasn’t an ACL tear. He should be ready to play sooner than Mahomes, bringing veteran backup experience to a Kansas City team that suddenly needs it more than ever. If the Chiefs receive optimistic news on Mahomes’ timetable for return, they might only temporarily need a steady hand to keep the offense afloat to start the season. Minshew proved his worth as an injury replacement in 2023, when he filled in for Anthony Richardson in Indianapolis and kept the Colts in postseason contention. The two friends apparently spoke frequently, even when Harbaugh’s Ravens were still alive for the AFC North Division title. “Andy Reid was part of this, right?” Russini said on the podcast. “So John really leaned on Andy Reid during this process, even before (Ravens owner) Steve Bisciotti fired John Harbaugh, John had reached out to Andy to have some conversations about, ‘Should I step down’ if he wasn’t going to get fired? ‘What does next look like?’ “One, Andy Reid has always been a really good friend to John Harbaugh over the years, but of course, we all know what Andy did, which was, of course, leave Philadelphia despite a lot of success, and take his talents to Kansas City, where he had ultimate success and continues to.” Around the NFL Collins suffered the injury when he fell face-first after trying to catch a pass in the Texans’ 30-6 wild-card win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday. The impact of the fall caused Collins to immediately put both hands to his face. Houston’s medical staff took Collins to the tent. It didn’t take long before the three-time 1,000-yard receiver was carted to the locker room. Collins has been Houston’s unquestioned No. 1 playmaker, totaling 71 catches for 1,117 yards and 6 touchdowns on the season. 4. Jan. 24, 2024, Miami Dolphins vs. Kansas City Chiefs, Arrowhead Stadium Temperature: minus-4 degrees with wind chill of minus-27 Another warm-weather team got caught with a brutal draw. Miami had to manage painful conditions while facing Patrick Mahomes and the defending champs. Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa struggled in uncharted territory, completing 51 percent of his passes and finishing with a 63.9 passer rating. Meanwhile, Mahomes shrugged off a cracked helmet, throwing for 262 yards and rushing for 41 in a 26-7 win. In addition, Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson told On3’s Chris Low this week he turned down lucrative NIL offers to declare for the NFL Draft. He is among the group of prospects who completed the degree requirements and be eligible for the draft. Miami and Indiana players will be eligible to officially declare following Monday’s national championship, with a Jan. 23 deadline. In the meantime, here are the 63 underclassmen who will wait to hear their names called in the 2026 NFL Draft. For comparison, 70 underclassmen declared ahead of the deadline for the 2025 draft. In case you missed it on Arrowhead Pride “Accountable” “I want to get back to that winning culture of being accountable to each other and going out there and playing great football every single day, practice or game,” Mahomes pointed out. One candidate for the offensive coordinator position comes to mind when seeking accountability: Kansas City’s former offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, who is currently in his first season as the running backs coach for the Chicago Bears. Whether or not Bieniemy is the answer, Mahomes seeks that no-sugar-coating trait in a coach. Nagy seemed to have a more friendly approach, and the overly optimistic messaging may have gotten stale. Social media to make you think Follow Arrowhead Pride on Social Media Facebook: Like our page Instagram: @ArrowheadPride X: Follow @ArrowheadPride AP Staff on X: See complete list 90.9 The Bridge on X: Follow @909thebridge See More:
NFL Divisional Round Recap: Los Angeles Rams 20, Chicago Bears 17
The Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams traded punches in a back-and-forth battle at Soldier Field before the Rams prevailed 20-17 in overtime, advancing to the NFC Championship Game. After Caleb Williams tied it with a stunning fourth-down touchdown late in regulation, Chicago’s quarterback threw an interception in sudden death, setting up Harrison Mevis’ game-winning field goal for Los Angeles.
Rams-Bears: Divisional Round second half discussion
The Los Angeles Rams are tied with the Chicago Bears by a score of 10-10 after the first half of play. With both of these teams looking to book a ticket to Seattle for the NFC Championship game next week, it’s been a hard-fought battle so far in Chicago. The Bears began with the ball, […] The Los Angeles Rams are tied with the Chicago Bears by a score of 10-10 after the first half of play. With both of these teams looking to book a ticket to Seattle for the NFC Championship game next week, it’s been a hard-fought battle so far in Chicago. The Bears began with the ball, and marched down into the redzone, but on a fourth down play, Caleb Willams threw an interception. The Rams took advantage by tacking on seven points to take a 7-0 lead after the Chicago turnover. The Bears responded with a touchdown of their own to knot the game at 7-7 with plenty of time remaining in the second quarter. Join the conversation! Sign up for a user account and get: Fewer ads Create community posts Comment on articles, community posts Rec comments, community posts New, improved notifications system! After that Bears’ score, the Rams and Chicago would go on to exchange several punts leaving the score at 7-7 for most of quarter two. L.A.’s defense was forcing punts and stopping Chicago on fourth down, while L.A.‘s offense struggled to do anything after their opening offensive drive. Finally, the Bears would break the ice and take their first lead of the day with a field goal to make the game 10-7 with L.A. getting the ball back with about a minute to go in the half. With the Rams also getting the ball to start the third quarter, they had a big opportunity to put up points here. The Rams managed to knot the game with a field goal as the half ended with game score at 10-10. Which of these teams will come out on top on Sunday night? There is an entire half of football to go, so you’re going to want to stay locked in to see how this Divisional Round contest comes to an end! See More:
