Vikings Request Interview With Jim Harbaugh

The Minnesota Vikings requested an interview with Michigan's Jim Harbaugh for their head coaching vacancy on Saturday. He emerged as a candidate in part because of a strong relationship with new Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. The 58-year-old spent four years as the head coach for the San Francisco 49ers from 2011-2014 and went 44-19-1 […]

Van Jefferson Expected To Play In NFC Championship Game

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson (knee) is expected to play in Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers. He is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's contest but had a good week of practice and is trending in the right direction towards suiting up. The 25-year-old caught two passes for 31 […]

Josh Gordon Remains On Practice Squad, Inactive For AFC Title Game

The Kansas City Chiefs did not promote wide receiver Josh Gordon to the 53-man roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. He will miss the AFC Championship Game and be inactive for a third consecutive contest. The 30-year-old has caught five passes for 32 yards and a touchdown over 12 games for the […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. Remains On IR, Out For NFC Title Game

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (knee) wasn't activated from the injured reserve and won't play in the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers. He was designated to return from injured reserve on January 21st but is still not fully recovered from his MCL sprain in his right knee. The 24-year-old […]

Tom Brady Hasn't Made Up Mind, Not Officially Retired

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady hasn't formally yet decided to retire from the NFL. Updating a previous news item, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported earlier on Saturday that Brady was retiring from football after 22 extraordinary seasons. Brady's agent Don Yee released a statement stating the 44-year-old hasn't made up his mind yet. "I […]

Josh McDaniels Has Good Chance To Be Raiders Next Head Coach

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels reportedly has a "good chance" to become the next head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. According to Jeff Howe of The Athletic, this connection has been building since last week. There's momentum, but it still needs to go through the interview process and align with the right […]

Devin McCourty Undergoes Minor Thumb Surgery

New England Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty (thumb) underwent a minor procedure on his right thumb. After mulling over retirement recently, the Patriots safety is planning on playing in 2022. The 34-year-old will become a free agent during the off-season, but there's a chance he could return to New England. McCourty racked up 60 tackles […]

Trent Williams Questionable For NFC Championship Game

San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams. According to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports, Williams was out on the field for Friday's walk-through but wasn't a participant. "Williams is adamant he's playing," said head coach Kyle Shanahan. "I believe Trent when he […]

Andrew Whitworth "Good To Go" For NFC Champsionship Game

Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth (knee) is "good to go" for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers. He was a full participant in Thursday and Friday's practice. On Sunday, he will return after missing the NFC Divisional-Round matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a knee injury. His presence on […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. Questionable For NFC Championship Game

San Francisco 49ers Jeff Wilson Jr. (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's NFC Championship matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. He missed the first two days of practice but was a limited participant on Friday. The 26-year-old suffered a low-ankle sprain during the first quarter of Saturday's Divisional-Round game over the Green Packers and did not […]

Elijah Mitchell Cleared For NFC Championship Game

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams. He was limited at practice earlier in the week due to an ongoing knee issue. On Friday, the 23-year-old was a full participant and was removed from the injury report ahead of Sunday's […]

Kenta Maeda Targeting September Return

Minnesota Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda (elbow) is targeting a September return from Tommy John surgery. "Even if I can return, it will be around September," said Maeda. "It's not a zero percent chance." The Twins right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery last September but had an internal brace put into his right elbow to help reduce […]

Denver Finalizing Deal To Hire Nathaniel Hackett As Head Coach

The Denver Broncos are finalizing a deal to hire Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett as the team's head coach. According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, talks heated up with Denver on Wednesday night as Hackett planned to interview for the Jacksonville Jaguars coaching job Thursday. The 42-year-old has spent the last […]

Joe Burrow Listed With Knee Injury, Logs Full Practice Wednesday

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (knee) popped up on the injury report with a knee issue. Despite showing up on the latest injury report, the 25-year-old was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. He is expected to be all systems go for the AFC Championship Game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The former No.1 overall […]

Tee Higgins Listed With Thumb Injury, Fully Practices Wednesday

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (thumb) popped up on the injury report with a thumb issue. He was a full participant in Wednesday's practice despite showing up on the latest injury report. In last week's Divisional-Round win over the Tennessee Titans, the 23-year-old hauled in seven receptions on nine targets for 96 yards. He […]

Darrel Williams Logs Full Practice Wednesday

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrel Williams (toe) participated fully in Wednesday's practice. Last week, the 26-year-old was limited with a toe injury and was inactive for the Divisional -Round game against the Buffalo Bills. He is expected to be available for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Williams will split touches out […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Logs Full Practice Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb) practiced fully on Wednesday. The 49ers have removed his sprained shoulder from the injury report, but his sprained right thumb remains. The 30-year-old has somehow led the 49ers to the NFC Championship despite throwing for 303 yards, no touchdowns, and two interceptions over both playoff games. He threw […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. Doesn't Practice Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. (knee) did not participate in Wednesday's practice. Teammate Elijah Mitchell also missed Wednesday's session with an ongoing knee issue. Wilson suffered a low-ankle sprain during the first quarter of Saturday's Divisional-Round game over the Green Packers and did not return. According to head coach Kyle Shanahan, he […]

Van Jefferson Misses Wednesday's Practice

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson (knee) did not practice on Wednesday due to a knee injury. The 25-year-old did not participate in the Rams walkthrough session and was listed as a non-participant. He's considered day-to-day, and it's unclear if Van Jefferson will miss the NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers. He […]

George Kittle Good To Go For NFC Championship Game

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams. He was seen limping at the end of the Divisional-Round win over the Green Bay Packers but is expected to be all systems go for Sunday. The 28-year-old logged a full […]

Deebo Samuel Not On Injury Report For NFC Championship Game

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (knee) isn't listed on Wednesday's injury report ahead of the NFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams. The 26-year-old said he was sore after taking a helmet to the knee in last Saturday's Divisional Round win over the Green Bay Packers. On Wednesday, he logged a full […]

James Robinson: Timetable For Return To Be Determined

Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson's (Achilles) return from an Achilles' injury is unclear, but he could be ready for the start of the 2022 season. He suffered a torn Achilles in Week 16 against the New York Jets. The 23-year-old logged 161 carries for 767 yards and eight touchdowns while adding 31 receptions for […]

Josh Gordon Cleared Waivers, Could Join Chiefs Practice Squad

Free-agent wide receiver Josh Gordon went unclaimed after being waived by the Kansas Chiefs on Monday. He is expected to sign with the Chiefs practice squad. The 30-year-old has caught five passes for 32 yards and a touchdown over 12 games in 2021. The Baylor product was buried on Kansas City's wide receiver depth chart […]

Red Sox Reportedly Favorite To Sign Seiya Suzuki

The Boston Red Sox are reportedly the favorite to sign outfielder Seiya Suzuki when the MLB lockout ends. He hit .317 with 38 home runs and 88 RBI over 134 games with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of the Nippon Professional Baseball league in 2021. According to Sean McAdam of the Boston Sports Journal, Boston and […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. Could Play In NFC Championship

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. (ankle) has a chance to play in the NFC Championship game against the Los Angeles Rams. He suffered a low-ankle sprain during the first quarter of Saturday's Divisional-Round game over the Green Packers and did not return. The 26-year-old's status for Sunday's game will be determined by […]

Rob Gronkowski Would Consider Returning Without Tom Brady

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski would consider returning to the team even if quarterback Tom Brady retires. "I'll never throw anything off the board," said Gronk. The 32-year-old would most likely return if Brady does but didn't rule out any possibility. He was an integral part of Tampa Bay's offense in 2021, catching […]

Tom Brady Strongly Considering Retirement

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is strongly considering retirement. "It's not always what I want. It's what we want as a family, said Brady. The 44-year-old has shown no signs of slowing down, throwing for 5,316 yards, 43 touchdowns, 12 interceptions while rushing for 81 yards, and two scores over 17 games in 2021. […]

Deebo Samuel Expected To Practice Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (knee) is expected to practice on Wednesday. According to head coach Kyle Shanahan, Samuel is "sore" but expects the wide receiver back at practice Wednesday. The 26-year-old took a helmet to the knee in last Saturday's Divisional Round win over the Green Bay Packers. Samuel rushed for 39 […]

Josh Gordon Waived By Kansas City

The Kansas City Chiefs waived wide receiver Josh Gordon on Monday. He's been inactive the last two postseason games and has been a non-factor since signing with the Chiefs in early October. The 30-year-old has caught five passes for 32 yards and a touchdown over 12 games in 2021. The Baylor product was buried on […]

Tee Higgins Bounces Back, Targeted Nine Times In Playoff Win

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins caught seven of nine targets for 96 yards in Saturday's 19-16 Divisional-Round win over the Tennessee Titans. After catching one pass for 10 yards in the Wild-Card win over the Las Vegas Raiders, he bounced back with a strong performance in Saturday's win. The 23-year-old led the team with […]