Denver Finalizing Deal To Hire Nathaniel Hackett As Head Coach
The Denver Broncos are finalizing a deal to hire Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett as the team's head coach. According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, talks heated up with Denver on Wednesday night as Hackett planned to interview for the Jacksonville Jaguars coaching job Thursday. The 42-year-old has spent the last […]
Sean Payton Steps Down As Saints Head Coach
New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton announced Tuesday that he would be leaving his position ahead of the 2022 season. Payton took over head-coaching duties with New Orleans in '06 and ultimately led the team to nine playoff appearances, including a Super Bowl XLIV victory. His tenure with the Saints included compiling a 152-89 […]
Sean Payton Hasn't Committed To Returning To New Orleans
New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton hasn't committed to returning. The 58-year-old, who's been with the team since 2006, is currently on vacation and hasn't made himself available to those looking for answers. However, some believe a brief retirement may be on the horizon, with defensive coordinator Dennis Allen emerging as the top candidate […]
Divisional Round PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Derrick Henry, Joe Mixon, Cam Akers, A.J. Brown, Leonard Fournette, Darrel Williams
Welcome RotoBallers to the Divisional Round, as the NFL playoffs move along. Below you'll find our Divisional Round fantasy football rankings for PPR leagues. There are new playoff leagues starting up this week for the Divisional Round, and plenty of NFL DFS contests available, so we're here to guide you with our rankings as always. […]
Updated Divisional Round Kicker Rankings for Fantasy Football
Welcome back RotoBallers, the NFL playoffs continue as we head into the Divisional Round. Below you'll find our fantasy football kicker rankings for the Divisional Round. As always we're here to help guide you to set winning lineups with our fantasy football rankings. You may have missed joining a playoff league last week, or just […]
Panthers To Hire Ben McAdoo As Offensive Coordinator
The Carolina Panthers are expected to hire former New York Giants head coach and ex-Packers offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo as their next offensive coordinator, according to sources. McAdoo will be replacing Joe Brady, who was fired with five games remaining in the 2021 season. Senior offensive assistant Jeff Nixon took over the offensive coordinator duties […]
Steelers Likely To Retain Matt Canada As Offensive Coordinator
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said the offense had plenty of shortcomings in 2021, but he didn't place all the blame on offensive coordinator Matt Canada, suggesting that he will return in 2022. The Steelers finished 29th in rushing offense (93.1 yards per game) and averaged nine more yards per game than in 2020, […]
Brian Flores, Brian Daboll Could Be Favorites For Giants
Former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores and Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll are believed to be on the short list as top candidates to become the New York Giants next head coach, according to multiple sources familiar with the Giants thinking. It's possible that both coaches could get interviews with the Giants, regardless […]
Mike McCarthy Expected To Remain With Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said on Monday that he expects head coach Mike McCarthy to remain the team's head coach after the Cowboys season ended on Sunday in the wild-card loss to the San Francisco 49ers. "Absolutely. Very confident," Jones said. It was a very disappointing end for a Cowboys team that […]
Pete Carroll, John Schneider Will Be Back In Seattle
After meeting with Seattle Seahawks owner Jody Allen on Thursday, "all systems are go" for head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider to return for the 2022 season. The Seahawks also are expected to keep quarterback Russell Wilson, who has two years left on his contract, although it was reported Sunday morning that […]
Derek Carr Backs Rich Bisaccia As Head Coach
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr and Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby both endorsed Rich Bisaccia retaining the head-coaching job permanently after their 26-19 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in the wild-card game on Saturday. Bisaccia was promoted from special teams coordinator to interim head coach when Jon Gruden resigned on Oct. 11. "I […]
Bill Belichick Plans To Return For 2022 Season
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said he plans to return for the 2022 season after the 47-17 blowout loss to the division-rival Buffalo Bills in the wild-card game on Saturday night. In Belichick's 22-year reign as the head coach in New England, he had never before lost by more than 19 points in […]
Brian Flores The Favorite To Become Texans Head Coach
Former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores is viewed as the strong favorite to land the head-coaching job for the Houston Texans after he interviewed with the team on Friday. The Texans fired previous head coach David Culley late in the week after Miami moved on from Flores. Flores has strong ties to Texans general […]
Dan Quinn Emerging As Head-Coaching Favorite For Broncos
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn has become the front-runner for the Denver Broncos head-coaching vacancy, and he's expected to interview for several head-coaching positions, including the Broncos, next week. Quinn has done a great job with Dallas' defense this year and took the Atlanta Falcons to the Super Bowl in his second season as […]
Bruce Arians Expected To Return Next Season
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians is expected to return for next season. There was some speculation that Arians would ride off into the sunset after the Buccaneers won the Super Bowl last year, but that turned out not to be the case. And some were speculating that the 2021 season would be his […]
NFL Playoff League Rankings for Fantasy Football: Miles Sanders, Mike Evans, James Conner, Aaron Jones, Deebo Samuel
The NFL playoffs are starting this week, and with that comes different types of fantasy football contests geared towards the playoffs. Below are our fantasy football playoff league rankings to help you make the best decision for your playoff league rosters. Playoff leagues are a fun way to kick off a fresh new fantasy football […]
Nick Folk Has Impressive Streak Going
New England Patriots kicker Nick Folk hasn't missed a field goal inside 50 yards since Week 1 of the 2020 season, which is a streak of 55 consecutive regular season makes. That's impressive. The 37-year-old ended the regular season as the No. 1 kicker in fantasy points. Folk made 36 of his 39 field-goal attempts […]
Wild Card Weekend PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Joe Mixon, Leonard Fournette, Darrel Williams, Sony Michel, Ezekiel Elliott
Welcome RotoBallers to Wild Card Weekend -- the NFL playoffs have arrived! Below are our Wild Card Weekend fantasy football rankings for PPR leagues. Playoff leagues are going to kick off this week, and DFS contests are another great option, so we'll be guiding you with our rankings as always. Where do Joe Mixon, Leonard […]
Five Strategies To Help You Win Your Fantasy Football Playoff Leagues
If you won a fantasy football title in the regular season and are looking for more hardware, or if you want redemption after a bad year, the fantasy football season isn't over just yet. You can add to the excitement of the NFL playoffs by assembling a team of your own in an attempt to […]
Updated Kicker Rankings for Fantasy Football Playoff Leagues
The NFL playoffs have arrived RotoBallers, and we're here as always with our rankings for new leagues kicking off. Below you'll find our fantasy football kicker rankings for playoff leagues. New fantasy leagues and contests are starting for the NFL playoffs, and kickers are one of the positions in most of these formats. We're here […]
Questionable Tag For Nick Folk In Week 19
New England Patriots kicker Nick Folk (knee) was limited in practice all week and is listed as questionable to play in Saturday's wild-card game against the Buffalo Bills. Folk has been listed as questionable more times than not this year, but he hasn't missed a single game and was the most valuable fantasy kicker during […]
Jerod Mayo Expected To Be Leading Candidate For Texans Job
New England Patriots linebackers coach Jerod Mayo is expected to emerge as a leading candidate for the Houston Texans head coaching job after they fired David Culley on Thursday, according to sources. Mayo, 35, is nearing the end of his third season coaching linebackers for the Patriots. He has always dreamed of being a head […]
Texans Fire David Culley
The Houston Texans fired head coach David Culley on Thursday after just one season with the team. When he was hired, Culley became the oldest first-time NFL head coach at 65 years old. Before he landed the gig, he spent two seasons as the Baltimore Ravens assistant head coach, passing-game coordinator and wide receivers coach. […]
C.J. Uzomah, Evan McPherson Practicing In Full
Cincinnati Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah (hip, knee) and kicker Evan McPherson (groin) both practiced in full on Tuesday. Uzomah was active for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Cleveland Browns, but he didn't play a single offensive snap with the Bengals resting most of their starters. McPherson wasn't even active. Uzomah, who […]
Greg Zuerlein Struggling Heading Into Postseason
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones admitted that kicker Greg Zuerlein's recent struggles have "absolutely" altered the team's game plan heading into their wild-card game this Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. "If a better alternative was out there, we'd be using it. Everything is at stake," Jones said. It's not exactly a confidence-booster for Zuerlein […]
Giants Fire Head Coach Joe Judge
The New York Giants fired head coach Joe Judge on Tuesday, according to a source. Judge is gone after just two seasons with the Giants, and the move comes a day after general manager Dave Gettleman retired after four seasons with the team. In his two seasons with the Giants, Judge went 10-23, and he […]
Dolphins Move On From Brian Flores
The Miami Dolphins announced on Monday that they fired head coach Brian Flores after three seasons with the team. Owner Stephen Ross immediately shot down rumors of his interest in filling the vacancy with Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh, who said he would consider NFL offers this offseason. Despite firing Flores, the Dolphins will retain […]
Matt Nagy, Ryan Pace Fired By Bears
The Chicago Bears fired head coach Matt Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace on Monday after the team finished 6-11 this year. Nagy was named the NFL Coach of the Year after his first season in Chicago in 2018, when he led the team to a 12-4 record and to the playoffs for the first […]
Vikings Fire Mike Zimmer
The Minnesota Vikings fired head coach Mike Zimmer on Monday. The Vikings also fired general manager Rick Spielman after the Week 18 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Minnesota finished 8-9 and missed the playoffs for a second straight season. Zimmer, 65, was hired in 2014 after he spent six years as the Bengals […]
Nick Folk Active For Regular Season Finale
New England Patriots kicker Nick Folk (knee) is active for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Miami Dolphins. Folk was listed as questionable on the final injury report, like he has been for much of the year, but he hasn't missed a game all season. The 37-year-old veteran has been as consistent as […]