Washington Not Mr. Rodgers' Neighborhood
The Packers are slightly favored, but the Redskins are playing better football. Who will win this tossup of an NFC wild card matchup?
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The Packers are slightly favored, but the Redskins are playing better football. Who will win this tossup of an NFC wild card matchup?
Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Adam Gase, the NFL's hottest head coaching candidate among assistants, became the fifth coach to interview for the Miami Dolphins' job Thursday.
The Giants confirmed Thursday that they interviewed defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo early on Thursday morning and talked with Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin in the afternoon.
The Detroit Lions and their fans didn't have much to celebrate in 2015, but one bright spot turned out to be the play of defensive end Ezekiel Ansah.
Although the decision comes the day after news broke that he was contemplating his future in football, this is not a rare choice for Johnson.
Put in the simplest of terms, the Lions would free up $11 million in cap space if Johnson were to call it quits.
The Green Bay Packers looked impressive to start the season, but soon dropped off and needed some help to get into the playoffs.
The Arizona Cardinals were one of the hardest working teams in the NFL this season and it paid off with a first-round bye in the playoffs.
Dozens of athletes have called it quits at a young age – some because of perpetual injury, some doing so in their prime. Could Johnson join the list?
All of these theories make up a small portion of the pie to explain Washington's success, but the large piece of the pie has been missed by the majority.
The Lions' interim general manager and former vice president of pro personnel, will interview for the permanent GM position Friday, according to the NFL Network.
The Tennessee Titans have started their search for a new general manager by interviewing former Lions general manager Martin Mayhew.
Adam Gase was first up for the Browns. It's not known where the team ranks on his list.
The road to the number one seed in the AFC may have had its bumps, but the Broncos have also proven they can come up big in the face of pressure.
According to CBS' Jason La Canfora, the Lions have added another NFL executive to their list of general manager candidates.
Owner Jimmy Haslam has brought in Paul DePodesta, a baseball executive and analytics expert with 20 years of major league experience, to be the NFL team's new chief strategy officer.
Austin has been with the Lions the past two years and coached defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, who is now with the Dolphins.
Although it appears a long shot, the Lions reportedly requested permission to interview Duke Tobin, the Bengals' personnel chief, for their open general manager position.
The Arizona Cardinals earned a first-round bye in the 2016 NFL Playoffs and their three possible opponents are out there waiting for them.
The Chargers want to partner with the AFC West rival Raiders on a stadium in Carson.
The 2015 season for the Detroit Lions was just like a lot of the individual games in that half was good and half was bad. Detroit has a lot of talent that unfortunately took a long time to get going, but now, they may see a lot of changes that could bring about another rebuild.
"Black Monday" in the NFL is usually reserved for firings, but the Lions are working to do the opposite.
Johnny Manziel showed up to assess the damage.
No one wants to play the Steelers, though the Bengals probably have a better team. It's time for playoff football in the AFC North.
"If you've got a guy that has shown that he can be successful, and the guys like him, what more do you need?"
