Consider the Pro Bowl nomination of Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders a publicity ploy.
Shula was considered the favorite almost immediately after Mike Tomlin stepped down.
Payton produced yet another playoff blunder in an otherwise winnable game.
Seattle's win in Sunday's NFC Championship Game sparked an outpouring of support and admiration for Darnold's success after previously being regarded as a player who couldn't win big games.
How many of the quarterbacks in NFL history to win a Conference Championship game before turning 27 years old can you name in five minutes?
While McCarthy has won a Super Bowl and does have a long track record of providing a consistent level of success, his resume also closely resembles former Steelers HC Mike Tomlin's.
The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.
It’s an exciting time for fans and observers alike, as each rumor and potential candidate spark debate about how the new regime might differ from what Pittsburgh has seen in recent seasons.
Pittsburgh needs to swing big if the goal is to compete immediately with new HC Mike McCarthy.
Belichick is still 15 wins away from breaking Don Shula's NFL record for career victories earned by a head coach (including the regular season and the playoffs).
Before AFC Championship celebrations began, New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was already setting the tone for Super Bowl LX.
Is the election of a new pope correlated to success for the Seattle Seahawks?
During a Monday appearance on Pittsburgh sports radio station 93.7 The Fan, Steelers insider Mark Kaboly of "The Pat McAfee Show" shared why the club wanted to get the McCarthy deal done quickly.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
The Cardinals may look to move on from Murray before the upcoming draft gets underway.
NFL coaches shouldn't always trust the analytics.
Stafford raised eyebrows when he declined to confirm his plans regarding his short-term future shortly after the Rams suffered a 31-27 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday night.
No one wants to coach the Cleveland Browns.
How many of the NFL head coaches with at least 300 games (regular season and playoffs combined) under their belt can you name in five minutes?
Smith muffed a punt following a Rams defensive stop when Seattle held a 17-13 lead early in the game's third quarter.
Following the defeat, Adams fought back tears while speaking about this latest postseason heartbreak.
If new Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy truly wants to focus on improving the offense in Pittsburgh, the defensive coordinator who is hired will have to be experienced.
Kupp played for the Rams from when they selected him in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft up until he was released last offseason, and he earned Super Bowl LVI Most Valuable Player honors with Los Angeles in February 2022.
Gonzalez helped seal the Patriots' trip to the Super Bowl.
While the Seahawks ultimately held on for a 31-27 win that punched their ticket to Super Bowl LX, Woolen understandably was upset at himself following the victory over what could have become a brutal mistake.
Stafford had arguably the best season of his career in 2025. Will he try to replicate those efforts in 2026?
Darnold threw for 346 yards and three touchdowns while throwing no interceptions or fumbling the ball in the 31-27 win over the Rams.
There seemed to be a legitimate chance that the Buffalo Bills would hire Philip Rivers as their next head coach after they interviewed the longtime NFL quarterback this past Friday.
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