JANUARY 11: Johnson is officially inactive for today’s game. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network notes practice included encouraging moments during the past few days, but Johnson’s return to the lineup will not be possible until at least next week.

JANUARY 7: The Eagles are expecting to get some reinforcements on both sides of the ball in the playoffs.

The most impactful player who could return is right tackle Lane Johnson, who has not played since mid-November due to a foot injury. Swing tackle Fred Johnson has held up, but not excelled in his All-Pro teammate’s place.

Johnson practiced on Wednesday,...

Several high-profile college football head coaching jobs have opened up this offseason. Yet, the college football coaching carousel has quieted down. Meanwhile, the NFL coaching carousel is just starting to spin.

With eight current NFL head coaching vacancies and possibly more on the way, rumors are flying all over the place. Even in college football, where some are still monitoring a significant change.

Specifically, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said that “every NFL team that covets” Notre Dame’s head coach Marcus Freeman “basically ignored” his announcement that he’ll remain coach of the Fighting Irish in 2026.

“These teams who viewed him...

Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens was named second-team All-Pro by the Associated Press in his first season with the Dallas Cowboys. Pickens finished the 2025 season with 93 receptions for 1,429 yards (15.4 average) and nine touchdowns. All figures were career highs.

Pickens feels slighted with the second-team All-Pro nod, however. He believes he should’ve been first-team All-Pro.

“What’s the criteria for [First-Team] All-Pro?” Pickens wrote via an Instagram story. “Ahhhhhh gotcha. It’s not [about] the play.”

Puka Nacua of the Los Angeles Rams, Jaxon Smith-Njigba of the Seattle Seahawks and Ja’Marr Chase of the Cincinnati Bengals were...

The New England Patriots will make their return to the postseason on Sunday night when they square off against the Los Angeles Chargers. Among the notable storylines from this game is the battle that could take place between quarterbacks Drake Maye and Justin Herbert.

Maye and Herbert are two of the most exciting young quarterbacks in the NFL currently, and they will both be looking to lead their team to a big postseason victory. Herbert has more experience in the playoffs than Maye, but nothing has fazed the Pats’ second-year quarterback this season.

One guy who knows what it takes...

The Philadelphia Eagles' quest for a repeat begins now as the reigning Super Bowl champions host the upset-minded San Francisco 49ers in the wild-card round of the 2025 NFL playoffs on FOX.

Calvin Austin III played his role in keeping the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season alive when he scored the game-winning touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens last week. Aaron Rodgers found Austin in the end zone for the go-ahead score with less than a minute to go, and Pittsburgh held on to clinch the AFC North thanks to […]

Philadelphia Eagles fans certainly start their children off early when it comes to trash talk.

A familiar matchup is on the 2025 NFL playoffs’ Sunday wild-card round schedule. Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles aim to defend their Super Bowl title next month in Santa Clara. In their way are the San Francisco 49ers.

The San Francisco 49ers head to Lincoln Financial Field for a rematch of the 2022 NFC championship. All heads will need to be on deck for this contest fr the home team. With right tackle Lane Johnson being out, things aren’t going to be easy for...

Eight NFL teams are hunting for new head coaches this offseason. While some former coaches could land new jobs in different cities, it’s inevitable that someone will get left out. But that doesn’t mean they won’t be able to find a good job elsewhere.

Plus, some former NFL head coaches were fired for a reason. Chances are, many won’t be able to simply find another job as a head coach elsewhere, not right away anyway. That’s why some coaches who are looking at likely coordinator roles may feel more inclined to consider a job outside of the NFL.

Specifically, some,...

At the start of the fourth quarter in Saturday night’s NFC Wild Card game, it looked as if the Green Bay Packers would punch yet another ticket to the playoffs’ divisional round. However, a collapse by the Packers’ defense led to the Chicago Bears’ improbable comeback win, as the home team won 31-27. Despite Green Bay’s performance in the final 15 minutes, defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley is still in the hunt for multiple head coaching roles. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler via X, formerly Twitter, the Las Vegas Raiders and Miami Dolphins will be the fourth and fifth teams to...

John Harbaugh isn't expected to speak with more than two or three teams, FOX Sports' Ralph Vacchiano reported Sunday.

Ikem Ekwonu suffered a serious knee injury in the first quarter of the Carolina Panthers’ 34-31 playoff loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. On Sunday, it was announced that he must undergo surgery.

The decision to undergo surgery for his ruptured patellar tendon threatens Ekwonu’s availability for the Panthers’ 2026-27 campaign, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. It will largely depend on the rehab process the 25-year-old left tackle will endure.

“Panthers LT Ikem Ekwonu suffered [a] ruptured patellar tendon during Saturday’s playoff loss. The injury will require surgery and threaten his availability for the start of next season, at least.”...

Ikem Ekwonu suffered what Panthers head coach Dave Canales referred to as a “significant” knee injury yesterday. Further testing has confirmed that is indeed the case.

Canales said on Sunday Ekwonu suffered a torn patellar tendon. Surgery is forthcoming as a result. No firm timeline is in place at this point, but a lengthy rehab process now awaits the Panthers’ left tackle. Canales noted the injury will have an impact on Carolina’s offseason planning along the offensive line.

*“It is something we have to consider, knowing we’re going to go through a full offseason — what’s the timeline, how...