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Bengals | Trey Hendrickson unlikely to return Mon Jan 12, 02:42 AM
Cincinnati Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson is not expected to be back with the Bengals in 2026, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, who writes that 'the relationship has run its course.' The team does have the option to utilize the franchise tag on Hendrickson, but he's 'poised to land elsewhere.'
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Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts won't get 'top tight end money' from the Falcons in free agency, in the opinion of ESPN's Dan Graziano, who notes that WR Drake London is eligible for an extension, and Pitts hasn't been 'consistently healthy or consistently great' since his rookie year.
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Green Bay Packers WR Romeo Doubs could depart via free agency in the offseason, in the opinion of ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, who notes that the Packers have spent high draft picks on receivers the past few years and discussed trading Doubs last offseason. Fowler writes that he 'wouldn't be surprised' to see Doubs with a new team in 2026.
Link to storyJacksonville Jaguars RB Travis Etienne 'looks as if he's not in the Jags' future plans,' in the opinion of ESPN's Dan Graziano, who notes that the team did not re-sign Etienne ahead of his impending free agency this offseason, and RBs Bhayshul Tuten and LeQuint Allen were both drafted by new general manager James Gladstone. Graziano does add, however, that the team could potentially try to bring back Etienne on a short-term deal.
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Philadelphia Eagles TE Dallas Goedert is set to become a free agent this offseason, and he'll only be back with the Eagles if he's willing to sign a 'team-friendly' deal, in the opinion of ESPN's Dan Graziano.
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Drake Maye completed 17 of 29 passes for 268 yards, with one touchdown and one interception in a 16-3 win over the Chargers in the wild card game Sunday night. He also ran for 66 yards on 10 carries and lost a fumble. Rhamondre Stevenson ran the ball 10 times for 66 yards and added 75 yards on three receptions. Kayshon Boutte had four catches for 66 yards and Hunter Henry had three catches for 64 yards and a touchdown. TreVeyon Henderson carried the ball nine times for 27 yards and had one catch for nine yards. Stefon Diggs had two catches for 16 yards.
| Footballguys view: The Chargers defense did not roll over, as the Patriots didn't score a touchdown until well into the second half. Drake Maye turned the ball over twice, which kept the Chargers in the game along with holding New England to three field goals. Maye created most of the Patriots offense, with Stevenson the much more effective back than the second round rookie TreVeyon Henderon, who didn't have any impact plays on the night. Hunter Henry had the only touchdown on a perfect ball from Maye just past the outstretched fingers of Derwin James, and Kayshon Boutte was a bigger factor than Stefon Diggs. The Patriots will have another tough defense up next week whether the Steelers or Texans win on Monday night. |
The Chargers lost to the Patriots 16-3 in the wild card game Sunday night. Justin Herbert completed 19 of 31 passes for 159 yards and added 57 yards on 10 rushes. Herbert also lost one fumble. Kimani Vidal got most of the backfield work with 11 carries for 31 yards and two receptions for 20 yards. Omarion Hampton had only 1 carry for -1 yards and was clearly not 100%. Ladd McConkey led the receivers with three catches for 32 yards and Oronde Gadsden added three catches for 30 yards. Quentin Johnston and Keenan Allen also caught three balls each with Allen accounting for 25 yards and Johnston 20.
| Footballguys view: The Chargers offense was just too limited without its starting tackles to make any kind of playoff run. Herbert wasn't able to sustain drives with any consistency. Things could be very different next season if Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater can stay healthy. Keenan Allen was considered to be close to retiring before re-joining the Chargers this summer. We'll see if he calls it quits. |
Carolina Panthers OT Ikem Ekwonu (knee) is expected to miss between six and 12 months while recovering from surgery for his ruptured patellar tendon, and head coach Dave Canales said the Panthers will have to take Ekwonu's injury into account when deciding how to approach the offseason.
Link to storyNew England Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez (head) did not formerly speak to the media after exiting the Wild Card game against the Los Angeles Chargers with a head injury, but he told Zack Cox of the Boston Herald that he is feeling 'fine.'
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Updating a previous report, New England Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez (head) was ruled out for the remainder of the Wild Card game against the Los Angeles Chargers after exiting with a head injury.
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New England Patriots QB Drake Maye completed 17 of his 29 passes for 268 yards, a touchdown and an interception, and he rushed seven times for a team-high 69 yards in a 16-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in the Wild Card game. Maye also lost a fumble. RB Rhamondre Stevenson finished with 10 carries for 53 yards and caught three passes for a team-best 75 yards, and RB TreVeyon Henderson gained just 11 yards on seven carries while catching one pass for nine yards. WR Kayshon Boutte hauled in four passes for 66 yards, and TE Hunter Henry turned three catches into 64 yards and a score. WR Stefon Diggs was limited to 16 yards on two receptions, and Efton Chism III caught a 20-yard pass and failed to complete his only pass attempt. WR Kyle Williams ended up with one catch for seven yards, and WR Demario Douglas gained three yards on his only catch. S Craig Woodson's 11 tackles led the team, and his seven solo stops were also a high mark for New England. The Patriots combined for six sacks and 11 quarterback hits, and DT Milton Williams and LB K'Lavon Chaisson both notched a pair of sacks.
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Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert completed 19 of his 31 passes for 159 yards, rushed 10 times for 57 yard and was sacked six times and lost a fumble in a 16-3 loss to the New England Patriots in the Wild Card game. RB Omarion Hampton attempted to play through an ankle injury but lost a yard on his only carry, and RB Kimani Vidal rushed 11 times for 31 yards and caught two passes for 20 yards. WR Ladd McConkey had three grabs for a team-high 32 yards, and TE Oronde Gadsden II chipped in three catches for 20 yards. WR Keenan Allen finished with three catches for 25 yards on a team-high eight targets, and Quentin Johnston hauled in three passes for 20 yards. LB Daiyan Henley logged a game-high 13 tackles, including nine solo stops, and added an interception, and LB Odafe Oweh delivered four tackles and three sacks. DT Teair Tart piled up four tackles, including two tackles for loss, a sack and a pass defensed.
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New England Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez (head) went to the locker room with trainers during the Wild Card game against the Los Angeles Chargers and is being evaluated for a concussion.
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Updating a previous report, New England Patriots CB Carlton Davis (toe) returned to the Wild Card game against the New England Patriots.
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San Francisco 49ers LB Fred Warner (ankle) is unlikely to have his practice window open this week, head coach Kyle Shanahan said Sunday, Jan. 11, and the NFC Championship Game remains the earliest possible return date for Warner.
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New England Patriots CB Carlton Davis (toe) is questionable to return to the Wild Card game against the Los Angeles Chargers after exiting with a toe injury.
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Auburn University WR Eric Singleton Jr. has declared for the 2026 NFL Draft.
Link to storyUniversity of Alabama LB Deontae Lawson announced on social media that he has declared for the 2026 NFL Draft.
Link to storyCarolina Panthers QB Bryce Young set career highs in completion percentage (63.6), passing yards (3,011) and passing touchdowns (23) during the 2025 season.
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University of Michigan LB Jimmy Rolder posted on social media Sunday, Jan. 11, that he has declared for the 2026 NFL Draft.
Link to storyUniversity of Louisville QB Miller Moss announced on social media that he is declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft.
Link to storyOhio State University DT Kayden McDonald announced on social media that he is entering the 2026 NFL Draft.
Link to storyPhiladelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts completed 20-of-35 passes for 168 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in an NFC Wild Card game loss against the San Francisco 49ers, while running five times for 14 yards. RB Saquon Barkley rushed 26 times for a game-high 106 yards with three receptions for 25 yards on six targets. RB Tank Bigsby had four runs for 19 yards, with RB Will Shipley chipping in with a 6-yard grab on his lone touch and target. WR DeVonta Smith posted team bests with eight receptions and 70 yards on 11 targets, while new dad TE Dallas Goedert had four receptions for 33 yards and a TD, while also running for a 1-yard score. WR A.J. Brown had three receptions for 25 yards on seven targets, but he also had a key drop in the fourth quarter and a shouting match with head coach Nick Sirianni during the game. WR Darius Cooper had a 9-yard catch on his only target, while WR Jahan Dotson didn't have a catch on his lone target. DB Quinyon Mitchell had two interceptions and three passes defensed, while DE Jalen Carter had three total stops, a solo tackle, a sack, a tackle for loss and a QB hit.
| Footballguys view: The Eagles offense has been a dysfunctional family all season, and it ended up being the downfall of the 2025 season for the team. AJ Brown had a terrible drop with the team driving to win the game, and was seen having a heated exchange with head coach Nick Sirianni on the sideline earlier in the game. That won't quiet speculation that he gets dealt in the offseason. The 49ers were without their starting linebackers, but the Eagles underachieved on offense all day. It could lead to both the firing of offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo and the hiring of 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as a head coach in this firing/hiring cycle - but not for at least one more week. Dallas Goedert is also a free agent, so there could be some major changes for this offense in the offseason. |
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San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy completed 18-of-31 passes for 262 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions, while running nine times for 24 yards, in the NFC Wild Card game road win against the Philadelphia Eagles. RB Christian McCaffrey rushed 15 times for 48 yards, while posting six receptions for 66 yards and two touchdowns, including a 29-yard TD from WR Jauan Jennings. The latter had one reception for 45 yards on three targets and the scoring strike. WR Demarcus Robinson led the way with six receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown on seven targets, while FB Kyle Juszczyk absorbed all four targets for 49 yards, with TE Jake Tonges posted a 14-yard catch on three targets, stepping in for TE George Kittle (Achilles), who had one grab for six yards before leaving with a ruptured Achilles. LB Garret Wallow had 11 total stops with five solo tackles and a pass defensed, while LB Eric Kendricks, a former Eagle, had 10 total stops with seven solo tackles, two stops for loss and a pass break-up to seal the win.
| Footballguys view: The 49ers offense was getting pushed around early, but Brock Purdy completed a few big plays and the defense make enough stops to keep the team hanging around. A trick play perfect Jauan Jennings throw to Christian McCaffrey for a touchdown gave the 49ers the lead in the second half, and then McCaffrey caught another score to regain the lead in the waning minutes. Losing George Kittle to an achilles tear is a big blow to the offense. The 49ers were only able to muster three points against the Seahawks back in Week 18 with the #1 seed on the line, and that's where they will go in the divisional round. |
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New England Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte (hamstring) is active for the AFC Wild Card game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, Jan. 11. He was limited in practice Thursday and Friday, carrying a questionable tag into the game.
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Los Angeles Chargers RB Omarion Hampton (ankle) is active for the AFC Wild Card game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Jan. 11.
Link to storyThe New England Patriots have declared TE CJ Dippre, DT Khyiris Tonga, DE Bradyn Swinson, QB Tommy DeVito, OT Marcus Bryant, WR Jeremiah Webb and OT Caedan Wallace inactive for Wild Card Weekend.
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The Los Angeles Chargers have declared OT Austin Deculus, LB Bud Dupree, CB Isas Waxter, CB Kendall Williamson, TE Tyler Conklin, DE Kyle Kennard and WR Dalevon Campbell inactive for Wild Card Weekend.
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Chicago Bears TE Colston Loveland racked up eight receptions, 137 yards and 15 targets in the NFC Wild Card game against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday, Jan. 10, setting new franchise highs in a postseason victory.
| Footballguys view: Loveland already had a breakout game of sorts, although it was against the Bengals. This one was higher profile, and could push him into the top five at his position in fantasy drafts. |
Updating a previous report, San Francisco 49ers S Ji'Ayir Brown (hamstring) has been ruled out for the remainder of the NFC Wild Card game against the Philadelphia Eagles. He left in the second quarter, and was ruled out shortly after halftime. S Jason Pinnock will play in Brown's absence.
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Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy completed an interview with the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, Jan. 11 for their head coaching vacancy.
| Footballguys view: Nagy's first go round as a head coach with the 2018-21 Bears wasn't considered a success, but he did have a 34-31 record and make the playoffs twice with Mitchell Trubisky as his primary quarterback. The Chiefs offense hasn't been a smashing success since Nagy returned, but he still got a ring in 2022 and 2023. |
Updating a previous report, San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle (Achilles) has been ruled out for the remainder of the NFC Wild Card game against the Philadelphia Eagles after suffering a torn Achilles tendon on his first reception of the game in the second quarter.
| Footballguys view: Kittle being ready for Week 1 next season is a stretch. Backup Jake Tonges was productive at times in place of Kittle earlier in the season. He is a restricted free agent, so the 49ers will have to pony up around $3.5M if they want to have the right to match any contract offered to Tonges, who went undrafted in 2022. |
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San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle (lower leg) suffered an apparent lower-leg injury on his first reception in the second quarter of the NFC Wild Card game against the Philadelphia Eagles. He immediately went down after his right leg was bent awkwardly, and he grabbed at the lower-leg area before being carted off.
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San Francisco 49ers S Ji'Ayir Brown (hamstring) left the NFC Wild Card game against the Philadelphia Eagles due to a hamstring injury. He is considered questionable to return.
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Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson completed a virtual interview with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the same position on Sunday, Jan. 11.
| Footballguys view: The Bucs are looking at more experienced offensive coordinators over up and coming stars. This is a make or break for Todd Bowles, so the team is looking for results now. Baker Mayfield was actually very good against Houston and Seattle before getting hurt against Detroit in Week 7, so whoever the team hires may be a success even if they aren't any better than the recently-fired Josh Grizzard. |
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Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula has an interview request from the Arizona Cardinals for their head coaching vacancy.
| Footballguys view: The Cardinals last head coach hire was the defensive coordinator of the NFC Super Bowl representative, so we could see that part of history repeat itself if the Rams are the NFC champs and the Cardinals hire Shula. |
Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula has a request for interview for the head coach position with the Las Vegas Raiders.
| Footballguys view: Like most every Rams assistant, Shula has created buzz going into this firing/hiring cycle. The Raiders would be smart to turn into that direction instead of the run of head coach hires that has consisted of chasing previous glory and picking the wrong interim head coach to promote. |
Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula has a request from the Baltimore Ravens for their head coaching vacancy.
| Footballguys view: Shula's defense hasn't been the strength of the team, but he has the Sean McVay pedigree and the Shula bloodline, as former Bengals head coach Dave's son and legendary Miami head coach Don's grandson. If he is able to bring Rams passing game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase (who is also interviewing for Ravens head coach) or offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur (who is interviewing for the Raiders and Cardinals head coach), it could end up being a great hire. |
Los Angeles Rams passing specialist Nate Scheelhaase has a request from the Baltimore Ravens for their head coaching vacancy.
| Footballguys view: Scheelhaase is the latest in the Sean McVay coaching tree to become a hot name during the firing/hiring cycle. The 35-year-old has only worked for the Rams - or any other NFL team - for two years, and he has no head coaching experience, so this would be a huge promotion. If Scheelhaase hits it off with Lamar Jackson, he could be a surprise contender for the job. |
Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence completed 18-of-30 passes for 207 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions, while running six times for 31 yards. RB Travis Etienne Jr. rushed 10 times for a game-high 67 yards, while RB Bhayshul Tuten ran four times for 51 yards. On the receiving end, WR Parker Washington hauled in seven receptions for a game-best 107 yards and a touchdown, while Etienne added five grabs for 49 yards and a score, and WR Brian Thomas Jr. had two catches for 21 yards and a TD. WR Jakobi Meyers was targeted four times, but managed just a single 12-yard catch, while TE Brenton Strange converted his five targets into just two grabs and nine yards. LB Devin Lloyd led the way with five solo tackles, an assist and a fumble recovery, while S Eric Murray had seven total stops and four solo tackles, and DE Josh Hines-Allen had four total stops, three solo tackles, a sack, a tackle for loss and two quarterback hits.
| Footballguys view: It wasn't a flawless game by Lawrence, but it would have been good enough to beat most of the teams in the AFC playoff bracket, and he was productive against a good Bills pass defense. The Jaguars were stopped on fourth down inside the Bills 10 after recovering a Ray Davis fumbled kickoff return and Cam Little missed a 54-yard field goal attempt at the half awarded on a controversial call. You can't expect to beat Josh Allen in the postseason when you miss multiple scoring opportunities. The future is still bright for this team and for Lawrence (who will get Travis Hunter back). The biggest decision this offseason will be whether to sign Travis Etienne, who is due to hit free agency in March. |
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Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen went 28-for-35 for 273 yards and one touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card playoff game and also rushed for 33 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries during the game. RB James Cook rushed for 46 yards on 15 carries and also caught two passes for five yards. WR Khalil Shakir caught 12 passes for 82 yards on 12 targets. WR Brandin Cooks caught three passes for 58 yards on five targets, while WR Keon Coleman caught one pass for 36 yards on one target. TE Dawson Knox caught three passes for 30 yards on three targets, while TE Dalton Kincaid caught three passes for 28 yards and one touchdown on five targets. LB Shaq Thompson recorded six solo tackles, eight total tackles and one interception during the game.
| Footballguys view: Allen was his typical superhero self in the postseason despite two trips to the medical tent. His decision making was cold-blooded and he created many of the best plays for the Bills pass offense with creativity and toughness. The Jaguars defense didn't have many lapses, but Allen had the look of a quarterback who is not going to be stopped on potential game-winning drives. The Jaguars excellent run defense predictably bottled up Cook, but he could have a big game against Denver next week. Shakir was "what the defense gave" Allen on many dropbacks, and he converted a few first downs with grit and guile. The team lost Gabe Davis to an injury during the game, but that didn't stop Allen from carrying them to victory. This might have been the toughest opponent they will face on the AFC side of the bracket. |
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Buffalo Bills WR Gabe Davis (knee) suffered a knee injury during the Wild Card playoff game and has been ruled out.
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Jacksonville Jaguars OG Patrick Mekari (back) suffered a back injury during the Wild Card playoff game and is considered questionable to return.
Link to storySan Francisco 49ers WR Ricky Pearsall (ankle, knee) has been declared inactive for the Wild Card playoff game.
Link to storyThe San Francisco 49ers have declared LB Dee Winters, LB Luke Gifford, CB Chase Lucas, WR Jordan Watkins, RB Isaac Guerendo, DT Kevin Givens and WR Ricky Pearsall inactive for Wild Card Weekend.
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The Philadelphia Eagles have declared OT Lane Johnson, QB Sam Howell, RB AJ Dillon, CB Jakorian Bennett, DT Ty Robinson, OT Brett Toth and LB Josh Uche inactive for Wild Card Weekend.
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Jacksonville Jaguars DE Danny Striggow (ankle) suffered an ankle injury during the Wild Card playoff game and is considered questionable to return.
Link to storyUpdating a previous report, Buffalo Bills S Jordan Poyer (hamstring) has been ruled out of the Wild Card playoff game because of his hamstring injury.
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Updating a previous report, Buffalo Bills WR Tyrell Shavers (knee) has been cleared to return to the Wild Card playoff game after missing some time because of a knee injury.
Link to storyUpdating a previous report, Houston Texans QB Davis Mills (non-injury) is expected to be available for the Wild Card playoff game even though he is listed as questionable for the game and did not travel with the team, according to sources.
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