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Positive Matt Patricia development comes about for Ohio State football, and it should bring a sigh of relief to Buckeye Nation
Ryan Day has a big task on his hands with finding the next offensive coordinator for theOhio State Buckeyes. Brian Hartline’s departure from the program left a hole at wide receivers coach and offensive play-caller.
College Football News / A to Z Sports / January 9
Ohio State HC Ryan Day may soon have a familiar but unfortunate problem on his hands with DC Matt Patricia
The Ohio State Buckeyes dealt with “champagne problems” after they won the national championship last season. Ohio State was forced to replace both of its coordinators Jim Knowles and Chip Kelly following last season.
NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / January 8
Cowboys Denied Request To Interview Falcons DC Jeff Ulbrich; Matt Patricia On Radar?
Now in the market for a defensive coordinator to replace the fired Matt Eberflus, the Cowboys struck out in their attempt to interview Falcons D-coordinator Jeff Ulbrich.
The 'Youngest Conference Champ QBs' quiz
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?
College Football News / A to Z Sports / January 8
Ohio State football just landed a Big Ten star in the transfer portal - and Matt Patricia has to be thrilled about the new addition
The Ohio State Buckeyes are on the board with another transfer portal addition. Ohio State added WR Devin McCuin from UTSA on Wednesday to give them their third addition from the portal.
The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history
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.
Matt Patricia's Ohio State status raises NFL speculation
Ohio State is still recovering from its recent loss to Miami in the Cotton Bowl last week. As the Buckeyes continue to analyze what went wrong in their defeat against the Hurricanes, they are also focused on turning the page and looking ahead to next season.
NFL News / Yardbarker / January 7
Cowboys have four potential DC candidates to replace Matt Eberflus
The Cowboys defense left plenty to be desired in 2025.
Ohio State reportedly working on a contract extension for Matt Patricia
The departure of former Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline continues to leave the Buckeyes with uncertainty within the coaching staff. Thankfully for Ohio State, they may not have to face the same struggles when it comes to the defensive coordinator job.
College Football News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / December 30
Ohio State's Matt Patricia hints at new defensive recipe against Miami
The Ohio State Buckeyes are just days away from the official start of their national championship defense as their playoff matchup against the Miami Hurricanes is the first of four bowl games to be played in the quarterfinals.
How Matt Patricia has helped to defy expectations for Ohio State in 2025
Matt Patricia has been bought into what it means to be a Buckeye. He grinds, he succeeds and he leads. In just his first season as Ohio State's defensive coordinator, he's led the team to an average of just 8.2 points against per game, ranking first in the nation.
Philadelphia Eagles News / Philadelphia Eagles on SI / November 26
Forgotten Safety Ready To Step Back Into Starting Lineup For Eagles
Once upon time, when Sean Desai was running the defense before Matt Patricia took over down the stretch of the 2023 season, safety Sydney Brown made six starts, including three of the final four games, but in the final start he tore an ACL.
Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game
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.
NFL News / Stadium Rant / November 12
Matt Patricia: The Brain Behind Ohio State’s Defensive Success
It wasn’t too long ago when Matt Patricia was at the lowest point of his coaching career. The date is November 26th, 2020, and Patricia’s Detroit Lions squad was embarrassed on national television in a Thanksgiving matchup with the Houston Texans.
Ohio State's Matt Patricia Makes Move Involving Caleb Downs
The Ohio State Buckeyes are undefeated this season with a No. 1 ranking in the Associated Press polls. Ohio State just defeated Penn State in Week 10 and has four games left in the regular season.
College Football News / Yardbarker / September 2
Ryan Day praises DC Matt Patricia, but Ohio State's defense still has work to do
The Buckeyes weren't perfect on defense, but nobody was expecting perfect.
Detroit Lions News / Side Lion Report / June 28
The worst coach in Lions history makes Matt Patricia look like Bill Belichick
NFL fans never forget the worst coaches in their teams' history. For the Detroit Lions, a name that lives in infamy amongst the fanbase is Marty Mornhinweg, who served as the head coach for the Lions from 2001 to 2002.
Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / February 13
Former Player Issues Strong Take on Ohio State Buckeyes DC Matt Patricia
The Ohio State Buckeyes officially made their choice at defensive coordinator on Wednesday. Former Detroit Lions head coach and New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia ended up being Ryan Day's pick.
Ohio State Buckeyes News / Yardbarker / February 12
Ohio State fumbles decision on new defensive coordinator
After climbing to the top of the college football mountain, Ohio State made it exponentially more challenging to do it again in 2025 with a confounding coaching hire.
Ohio State Buckeyes News / NFLTradeRumors.co / February 12
Ohio State Hiring Matt Patricia As New Defensive Coordinator
Pete Thamel reports Ohio State is finalizing a deal to hire former Eagles senior defensive assistant Matt Patricia as their new defensive coordinator. Last month, it was reported Patricia planned to explore opportunities with other teams.
Ohio State Buckeyes News / Pro Football Rumors / February 12
Ohio State hiring controversial former NFL HC as defensive coordinator
The Buckeyes are expected to hire former Lions head coach Matt Patricia as their next defensive coordinator.
New England Patriots News / 5 GOATs / February 6
Matt Patricia hilariously sheds light on how he became Patriots playcaller in 2022
There are few more prominent fans of the New England Patriots than Barstool Sports’ founder Dave Portnoy. His fandom of the Pats has been well known for the past two decades, and it’s helped to fuel the ascension of his website into what it’s become today.
Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / June 19, 2024
Matt Patricia Listed Among Worst NFL Coaching Hires
Former Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia is unfortunately part of a list no NFL coach wants to be a part of. In a recent Pro Football Network listing of the worst NFL coaching hires, the Patriots former defensive coordinator ranked as the seventh-worst hire of all-time.
Philadelphia Eagles News / Larry Brown Sports / January 21, 2024
Eagles make a decision on Matt Patricia
The Eagles are headed for a full revamp of their defensive staff. The Eagles are reportedly parting ways with senior defensive assistant Matt Patricia.
NFL News / New England Patriots on SI / January 16, 2024
Patriots Ex Patricia Exposed In Eagles' Playoff Loss
As the Philadelphia Eagles imploded in Monday night's 32-9 playoff loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots fans probably felt a bit of Déjà vu.
Philadelphia Eagles News / Gridiron Heroics / January 2, 2024
Philadelphia Eagles Make Decision On Matt Patricia After Defensive Collapse In Week 17
The Philadelphia Eagles had an embarrassing collapse in week 17 against the Cardinals. After being up 21-6 at the half, the defense surrendered 29 points in the second half.
Philadelphia Eagles News / Yardbarker / December 19, 2023
New defensive play-caller Matt Patricia may doom the Eagles' season
Things were looking okay for the Eagles on Monday night in Seattle. With 1:52 left to play, the Eagles led the Seahawks 17-13. Seattle got the ball at its own 8-yard line with just one timeout.
Philadelphia Eagles News / Larry Brown Sports / December 18, 2023
Report reveals why Eagles made unexpected coaching demotion
The Philadelphia Eagles reshuffled some staff responsibilities ahead of Monday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks, and we are starting to get an understanding of why.
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