National Football League News and Rumors
Tim Tebow’s brother trolls the entire city of Denver on TwitterJay Busbee, yahoo.com Silly Denver fans. You thought you were rid of Tebow when your franchise icon John Elway traded him away? Ha ha HA. Tebow is done with you when HE decides he's done with you. In 2010, the Broncos drafted Tebow, and last year, Tebow led the Broncos to a … |
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A great day to be an NFL fanJan 12
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com These are the days that remind us how great the NFL is. Two playoff classics — the Ravens beating the Broncos in double overtime and 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick emerging as a superstar in a win over the Packers — made Saturday a wonderful day t… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The Green Bay Packers’ season has ended. Colin Kaepernick’s time as an NFL superstar is just beginning. Kaepernick had a brilliant performance as the 49ers defeated the Packers 45-31 on Saturday night, earning a berth in the NFC Championship Game and … |
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Frank Schwab, yahoo.com DENVER – It must have been a sick, sick feeling for Rahim Moore, drifting back further and further, realizing that somehow Joe Flacco had thrown a pass far enough to get over his head. Moore was in deep zone coverage, and the worst thing the Broncos saf… |
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Jim Harbaugh is looking smarter by the game, says Jim Trotter. His move of Colin Kaepernick to quarterback at midseason paid off well in the Niners' 45-31 rout of the Packers. |
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Frank Schwab, yahoo.com DENVER – This wasn't Peyton Manning's fault. John Fox got a little conservative. Safety Rahim Moore somehow let Jacoby Jones behind him for a miraculous touchdown with less than a minute left. The Ravens put up 479 yards. When a 10-point underdog pulls … |
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Maggie Hendricks, yahoo.com The Baltimore Ravens outlasted the Denver Broncos to win 38-35 in double overtime. The game was the best of the 2013 playoffs, and will be remembered as one of the best playoff games of all-time. But that doesn't mean there weren't some hilariously terr… |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com The Baltimore Ravens have reached the AFC Championship Game for the third time in the last five seasons after rookie Justin Tucker's 47-yard field goal gave the underdogs a 38-35 double overtime win over the No. 1-seed Denver Broncos in Saturday's divis… |
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Isaac Rauch, deadspin.com Here's Ray Lewis's response to Solomon Wilcots's first post-game question after the Ravens beat the Broncos in double overtime. He's quoting Isaiah 54:17, which in the New King James Version reads: More » |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com As the Eagles press “reset” again on their coaching search, they’re not surprised by where they currently are — and they’re undeterred by their failure to persuade one of three college coaches to seriously consider the job. Per a source with kno… |
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Kansas City Chiefs have hired longtime Packers personnel man John Dorsey to replace the fired Scott Pioli as their general manager. |
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Isaac Rauch, deadspin.com Baltimore 38, Baltimore 35: Deep exhale. What the fuck just happened? Two weeks into the playoffs, a Super Bowl front-runner is knocked out, sent home by a team that many thought had backed into the playoffs, and which has a roster that's light on talen… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com As Jacksonville G.M. Dave Caldwell compiles the list of candidates for the Jaguars’ head-coaching job, he should look no farther than his own name. Last name, not first name. Ravens offensive coordinator Jim Caldwell, thrust into the position last month… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com The Baltimore Ravens' 2011 season ended with a missed field goal in the AFC Championship game. Because of another that was made, the Ravens will head back to the AFC title game, and the Denver Broncos' season is over. Kicker Justin Tucker hit a 47-yard … |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com If you’re watching the fantastic finish in Denver, you’re missing a stunning start in San Francisco. While the Broncos and Ravens are busily playing overtime, the Packers and 49ers are playing a great first quarter in their own playoff game, with Coli… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com While most of America was watching the Broncos and Ravens battle it out in overtime, the Packers got a perfect start to their playoff game in San Francisco. As 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick dropped back to pass on his second drive on the 49ers’ ope… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com Just when you thought the Baltimore Ravens were out of the divisional round game against the Denver Broncos, Joe Flacco pulled them back in. With 41 seconds left in regulation, the Broncos up, 35-28, and the ball at the Baltimore 30-yard line, Flacco we… |
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The Ravens are in the AFC title game. Justin Tucker kicked a 47-yard field goal in the second overtime in Baltimore's 38-35 victory over Denver in an AFC divisional playoff. |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com A game this good deserved more time. The Ravens came back to tie their playoff game at Denver in the final minute, and the Broncos were willing to take their chances in overtime. The Ravens had a final chance with 1:09 left and no timeouts, and Joe Flac… |
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ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com The Philadelphia Eagles interviewed Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Gus Bradley for their head coaching vacancy on Saturday in Atlanta, USA Today Sports reported, citing a source informed of the meeting. |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com Depending on where you stand on the NFL's "Tuck Rule," the Baltimore Ravens either got a fumble recovery they deserved with 2:37 left in the third quarter, or the Denver Broncos were completely jobbed by a rule that should not even be in the r… |
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Isaac Rauch, deadspin.com Thank you for continued support of Deadspin. Jesus, this is a good football game. We'll be wrapping it up after (if) it ends, doing the same with Niners-Packers, and back at it tomorrow. Enjoy the Saturday night, football-watching or otherwise. More » |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com After benefitting from what initially appeared to be a “tuck rule” special which wasn’t called that way, the Ravens have tied their game at Denver entering the fourth quarter. After taking over on a short field after a Peyton Manning fumble — whic… |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com When the Associated Press released their 2012 All-Pro team on Saturday, Denver Broncos wide receiver/return specialist Trindon Holliday did not receive a single vote for the squad's return specialist position. In response to that snub, Holliday has rewr… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com If the Broncos are going to hang onto their lead, they’re going to have to do it without their best remaining rusher. Knowshon Moreno was just announced as having suffered a knee injury, and is questionable to return. He has 10 carries for 32 yards on t… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The inactives for tonight’s Packers-49ers game are out, and they’re about what we expected. San Francisco defensive end Justin Smith, who missed the last two games of the regular season with a triceps injury, is active and will give it a go. But kicke… |
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The Niners and Packers wrap things up tonight in San Francisco. Will Frank Gore and San Francisco duplicate their season-opening victory over Aaron Rodgers and the Packers? |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Plenty Raiders fans have been asked for an update regarding the team’s search for a new offensive coordinator. The good news? We have one. The bad news? We have one. Steve Corkran of the Bay Area News Group reports that the Raiders quietly have inte… |
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Isaac Rauch, deadspin.com We've had our laughs about the various coaching firings and hirings in the NFL in the wake of the NFL's Black Monday: Getting rid of Lovie Smith made no sense, Rex Ryan went to the Bahamas and everyone thought maybe he'd been fired, Doug Marrone got hir… |
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ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Brian Kelly has turned down a chance to jump to the NFL and, according to a source, is working toward an extension and raise with Notre Dame. |
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly will be back for a fourth season after leading the Fighting Irish to the national title game this past season. |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Eagles are getting rattled. Though transparent at times regarding their coaching search, the Eagles also are using the guise of transparency as a way to spin public opinion — in the hopes of creating the impression that the team that hasn’t hired … |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Today is not the day to be an older defensive legend. Despite multiple reports (in case you missed them) that it could be Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis‘ last game, it’s hard to tell he’s even in Denver. And Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey, who isn’t… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com While it no longer appears the first one to 60 will win this Divisional Round playoff game, the back-and-forth continues. The Broncos just reclaimed the lead, now up 21-14, on Peyton Manning’s 14-yard touchdown pass to Knowshon Moreno. Broncos offensive… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Falcons had been making progress toward striking a deal for a venue that would replace the 20-year-old Georgia Dome with a building that would be partially funded by public money. That could be changing. Greg Bluestein and Leon Stafford of the Atlan… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com There have been just two times in NFL playoff history that a first quarter ended with a 14-14 tie until today's game between the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens. The Broncos started the scoring with a 90-yard punt return from Trindon Holliday, and B… |
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Associated Press, ESPN.com Bill Cowher insists he's staying in the studio and not returning to the sideline. |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Yes, this is now officially better than Wild Card weekend. It’s not even the second quarter, and both sides have taken turns making big plays, with the Ravens and Broncos tied 14-14. Peyton Manning just tied it back up with a 15-yard touchdown pass to B… |
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Frank Schwab, yahoo.com It would be a stretch to blame Peyton Manning for his first interception against the Ravens. But the Broncos sure might have a case to blame the officials. On a short pass to Eric Decker, Ravens cornerback Chykie Brown tipped the ball in the air. The re… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Much has been made this week of Peyton Manning’s record in cold weather games, and the fact he’s wearing a glove on his throwing hand. CBS’ Solomon Wilcots even reported that Manning was sticking his hand into a bucket of ice water in practice, to s… |
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Flacco, Smith even things upJan 12
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Ravens took a haymaker early, but they’ve answered with one of their own. After a 90-yard punt return from Trindon Holliday put the Ravens in a hole and a mishandled kickoff return from Jacoby Jones put the Ravens in a bind and a misfired throw from… |
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Associated Press, ESPN.com NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he doesn't have a problem with the way the Washington Redskins medical staff handled Robert Griffin III's knee injury. |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com With a head coach in place, it’s now time for the Browns to bring in their next General Manager. And while owner Jimmy Haslam suggested Friday that the process could, in theory, take up to a month, look for something to happen sooner than that — possi… |
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Frank Schwab, yahoo.com DENVER - The pregame chatter about it being very cold here for the AFC playoff game between the Ravens and Broncos is very true. Trust me. This is very close to being the coldest game of Peyton Manning's NFL career, in fact. The coldest game Manning has… |
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Isaac Rauch, deadspin.com Baltimore at Denver, 4:30 p.m. (CBS): It'll be cold and probably lopsided, but the first thing might negate the second thing, so who knows. It'll also either be the last game of Ray Lewis's career or the last game of Peyton Manning's much-ballyhooed com… |
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There has been pushback from voters because Parcells had four NFL head coaching jobs, left all four and not all his partings were so smooth. Does that overshadow his accomplishments? Hardly. |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com As Denver prepares to host a January postseason game with the temperate in the teens, Commissioner Roger Goodell is touting the possibility of Denver hosting a February postseason game. According to Mike Klis of the Denver Post, Goodell addressed the po… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com Both Peyton Manning and Ray Lewis are first-ballot, "no-duh" Hall of Famers, and both may the greatest ever to play their positions. In each case, Lewis and Manning have combined great physical gifts, outstanding work ethics, and unparalleled … |
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Isaac Rauch, deadspin.com So, what's the weather going to be like in Denver today? More » |
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If Tim Tebow’s NFL career is over, as some educated guessers are predicting, he will survive. The guy has a lot going on in life, including a strong focus on religion. The media is another story. |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The good news about the Jets having clown cars around this season is that they enable more people to pile in. According to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News, the Jets have now lost a ninth assistant coach in 12 days, with assistant defensive line … |
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Dallas's Jones wants Garrett to stop calling plays |
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No. 1 Duke Suffers First Loss To Some Team Or Other As Nation Revels In Annual Guilty PleasureJan 12
Sam Eifling, deadspin.com It's not the Yankees losing in the divisionals, nor a conference rival pantsing Alabama midseason. Nor is it quite the Lakers fizzling in May, or the Cowboys losing year after year after year after delicious year. More » |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com As unusual as it seems, both teams enter today’s first Divisional Round playoff game with either mostly or completely healthy rosters. The Ravens don’t have anyone inactive because of injuries. They’ve deactivated wide receivers David Reed and Deont… |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com The Baltimore Ravens and Denver Broncos have released their inactive lists for Saturday's divisional playoffs game and, as expected, there were no surprises. For the Broncos, cornerback Tracy Porter had been ruled out with a concussion. The Broncos had … |
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Eagles focus on Brian KellyJan 12
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Eagles’ head-coaching search doesn’t seem to have an overriding plan. Unless, of course, the plan is to help current college coaches get raises to stay where they currently are. That’s what happened with Penn State coach Bill O’Brien and Ore… |
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Associated Press, ESPN.com That glove Peyton Manning has been wearing on his throwing hand will come in quite handy Saturday for what could be the coldest home postseason game in Denver Broncos' history. |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Jets don’t have a G.M. but they have a head coach. They also don’t have an offensive coordinator but they soon could have a quarterbacks coach. Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reports that the Jets hope to hire former Bills and Dolphins … |
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Ravens 14, Broncos 7Jan 12
A resurgent Peyton Manning has the Broncos in search of their 12th consecutive victory. But can Ray Lewis and Baltimore spoil Denver's path to the Super Bowl? Follow the action. |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com And now we know why Dr. James Andrews is pumping the brakes regarding the presumption that Robert Griffin III will become Adrian Peterson II. Per a league source, there is much greater concern regarding Griffin’s knee than anyone connected to the Redski… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com As the Jets keep searching for a General Manager who can and will work with coach Rex Ryan, they’ve finally decided to consider plucking a candidate from one of the league’s model franchises. Per a league source, Packers V.P. of football administratio… |
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Sam Eifling, deadspin.com As strange as it was to see the Browns fire Pat Shurmur after a 5-11 season—after all, isn't that merely upholding The Browns Way?—it seemed even more peculiar for them to hire in his place a 44-year-old without a lick of NFL head-coaching experience.… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Not that long ago, Jon Gruden widely was believed to be a perennial A-list coaching candidate. His brother, Jay, was a career Arena League coach who spent some time with Jon’s Buccaneers thanks to a football tradition that dates back even farther than… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com I’ve mentioned a time or two in recent weeks that former Jags G.M. Gene Smith picked punter Bryan Anger five spots before the Seahawks selected quarterback Russell Wilson. Smith has now gotten a little vindication. Sort of. Kind of. OK, not really… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com When the Associated Press announced its All-Pro Team on Saturday morning, just two players received 50 of a possible 50 votes: Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, and Houston Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt. No surprise in either case, as… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com When it was time for players and coaches to cast their votes for the NFC Pro Bowl squad, Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman was facing a four-game suspension for violation of the league’s policy against performance-enhancing substances. Coincidentally … |
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Associated Press, ESPN.com Indianapolis Colts special teams coordinator Marwan Maalouf will not be back on coach Chuck Pagano's staff next season. |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Changes have indeed come to Valley Ranch. Apart from the departure of defensive coordinator Rob Ryan and the change in philosophy from 3-4 to 4-3 with the arrival of Monte Kiffin, more seismic shifts are possible. According to Chris Mortensen of ESPN, o… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Well, it happened again. Last year, 49ers defensive end Justin Smith made it onto the Associated Press All-Pro team at the position he doesn’t play — defensive tackle — with 35 of 50 votes. Smith also was a second-teamer at his actual position of … |
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ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Titans coach Mike Munchak is parting ways with special teams coach Alan Lowry, the designer of the Music City Miracle play that spurred Tennessee's lone Super Bowl run in 2000, said eople familiar with the decision. |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Jets have identified three former NFL offensive coordinators as candidates to replace Tony Sparano. And while, as ESPN reported this morning, former Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron is the favorite, the list is growing. Bruce Feldman of CBS… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com With a new coach in Cleveland who has an offensive background, some believe that defensive coordinator Dick Jauron will be back. It’s not likely to happen. A source with knowledge of the situation says there’s only a small chance Jauron will return.… |
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Associated Press, ESPN.com Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch has a sprained foot but is probable and expected to play Sunday against Atlanta. |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com [Editor's note: Well, I forgot to do it on Friday. But the beauty of a daily update is that with the setting and rising of the sun, there's another opportunity to forget to do it again.] Arizona Cardinals: The Cardinals have interviewed defensive co… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Seahawks have arrived in Atlanta for Sunday’s divisional-round showdown against the Falcons. And with one day to go to finalize preparations for the game, Pete Carroll’s primary two coordinators have other plans. Today’s the day on which offen… |
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Saturday morning one-linersJan 12
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Jets have fallen far in the two years since beating the Patriots in the playoffs. Pats rookie DE Chandler Jones says he has noticed a “sense of urgency” now that the playoffs have arrived. The realities of the running back market will limit Reggie… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Charles Woodson always had Hall of Fame talent, which is why the Raiders took him with the fourth overall pick in the 1998 NFL draft. But some of his Raiders teammates say that he wouldn’t have become the future Hall of Fame player he is if he had staye… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The Friday night report that the Rams hired Rob Ryan to be their next defensive coordinator has been denied by Ryan. “I’m on a beach and have talked to nobody and have no comment,” Ryan said when reached by Calvin Watkins of ESPNDallas.com. When Rya… |
