Titans Request To Interview Ed Dodds For GM Job
The Tennessee Titans requested an interview with Indianapolis Colts assistant general manager Ed Dodds for their general manager job, according to a source. The Titans are in search of a new GM this offseason after surprisingly firing previous GM Ran Carthon earlier this week but retaining head coach Brian Callahan. Dodds has been in Indy's […]
Raiders Request Permission To Interview Todd Monken For Head-Coach Position
The Las Vegas Raiders requested permission to interview Baltimore Ravens head coach Todd Monken for their head-coaching job, according to a source. Given his success with quarterback Lamar Jackson each of the last two seasons, it's no surprise that Monken has become one of the hottest head-coaching candidates in the NFL this cycle. The Raiders […]
Jaguars Request To Interview Brian Flores For Head-Coaching Gig
The Jacksonville Jaguars requested an interview with Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores for their head-coach job, the Jaguars announced on Wednesday. Flores has been the D coordinator in Minnesota each of the last two years, and his aggressive coaching style has really turned the unit around as the Vikings won 14 games in 2024. […]
Patriots Request To Interview Aaron Glenn For Head-Coach Job
The New England Patriots requested an interview with Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn for their head-coaching position, according to sources. Glenn played for former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick in the 1990s and is well-respected in the building in Boston. Along with fellow Lions assistant coach Ben Johnson, Glenn is one of […]
MarShawn Lloyd's Season Over Due To Hamstring Injury
Per Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Green Bay Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd (appendix, hamstring) has been transferred to injured reserve, and his season is officially over. The 24-year-old was moved to injured reserve from the reserve/non-football illness list after recovering from appendicitis but still experiencing issues with his hamstring. It's a lost […]
J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards Limited Again On Wednesday
Los Angeles Chargers running backs J.K. Dobbins (ankle) and Gus Edwards (ankle) were both limited in practice for the second straight day this week on Wednesday. Barring a setback on Thursday, Dobbins should be active for Saturday's wild-card playoff tilt in Houston against the Texans as the Chargers' lead back. Edwards, meanwhile, might need to […]
Vikings-Rams Still On Track To Be Played On Monday Night In LA
The NFL announced on Wednesday that the wild-card playoff game scheduled for Monday night at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles between the Minnesota Vikings and Rams is still being planned to be played in LA despite wildfires currently raging in Lo Angeles community, but there is a contingency plan. In the event that a change […]
Justice Hill Looks To Be On Track To Playing In Wild-Card Round
Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill (concussion, illness) was upgraded to a full practice on Wednesday after he kicked off the week on Tuesday with a limited practice. Hill missed the final two games of the regular season due to a concussion that he suffered in Week 16 while also dealing with an illness. It […]
Jets Request To Interview Steve Spagnuolo For Head-Coach Opening
The New York Jets requested an interview with Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo for their head-coaching spot, according to a source. Spagnuolo has also served as the New York Giants' defensive coordinator and interim head coach and is a candidate to return to New York after the team fired former head coach Robert […]
Klay Kubiak To Take Over Offensive-Coordinator Duties For 49ers
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Wednesday that passing-game coordinator Klay Kubiak will officially be named the team's new offensive coordinator, although Shanahan will continue to call offensive plays. Kubiak called plays during the preseason and in the Week 18 loss to the division-rival Arizona Cardinals in the season finale. Kubiak will […]
Bill Belichick Has No Plans To Return To The NFL
According to The Athletic's Dianna Russini, former New England Patriots head coach and current University of North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick has no plans to return to the NFL. Belichick's sole focus is on coaching and recruiting for the Tar Heels as he builds for the future in North Carolina. It doesn't mean that […]
Will David Montgomery Play In The Postseason? Injury Update For Lions RB
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (knee) suffered an MCL injury in Week 15 against the Buffalo Bills. While it was initially reported that he would be placed on injured reserve and his season would be over, we haven't seen that yet. "Monty" has now played in 14 games this season, rushing 185 times for […]
NFL Teams Inquiring About Bill Belichick
According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, multiple NFL teams have inquired about whether former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick would reconsider his move to coach college football at the University of North Carolina, including the Las Vegas Raiders, whose minority owner Tom Brady recently spoke with the legendary coach. Belichick agreed on a […]
2024 Fantasy Football Awards - RotoBaller Writers Picks
Greetings and welcome to the official 2024 Fantasy Football Awards Show, presented by RotoBaller. These awards are voted on by RotoBaller's NFL writers, with some goofy ones thrown in alongside the expected. We are here to celebrate the good, the bad, and the downright frustrating. Once again, I'm your host, Nick Mariano. We won't have […]
Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Wild Card Weekend Updates for J.K. Dobbins, Justice Hill, Gus Edwards, Blake Corum
Below is our fantasy football injuries report for running backs on Wild Card Weekend, as of January 8. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Wild Card Weekend, including J.K. Dobbins, Justice Hill, Gus Edwards, and Blake Corum. As the NFL playoffs get underway and fantasy football continues, […]
Who Are the Top 5 Picks for 2025 Fantasy Football Drafts?
The 2024 NFL regular season is finally over, and it's now time to look back on what happened and try to ascertain how that will affect rankings next year. Of course, there's plenty of time until the 2025 regular season kicks off, as we haven't even made it through the playoffs yet. Still, it's extremely […]
Running Back (RB) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Wild Card Weekend (2024)
If you thought your fantasy football season was over, think again. We are talking playoffs, which means fantasy managers looking for the edge in the playoff contests have come to the right place. The running back position is particularly challenging this week as the teams that punched their tickets to the dance have done a […]
Patriots To Interview Mike Vrabel For Head-Coach Job On Thursday
The New England Patriots are scheduled to interview former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel for their head-coaching job on Thursday, according to sources. Vrabel is considered a leading candidate, if not the top candidate, for the Patriots job. A report earlier on Tuesday suggested that Vrabel is also likely the division-rival New York Jets' […]
Cowboys Deny Bears Permission To Interview Mike McCarthy
The Dallas Cowboys denied permission to the Chicago Bears to interview head coach Mike McCarthy from their open head-coaching position, according to an ESPN source. McCarthy remains under contract with the Cowboys until Jan. 14, and the Cowboys denying the Bears permission to speak to him about their head-coach job right now could signal that […]
Five Fantasy Football Strategies To Help You Win NFL 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 brand new fantasy football team(s) of […]
J.K. Dobbins Limited On Tuesday
According to the team, Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins (ankle) was a limited participant during Tuesday's practice. Dobbins missed four games earlier this season due to an MCL sprain but now appears to have a minor ankle injury. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status throughout the week. However, seeing him open […]
Ashton Jeanty Declares For 2025 NFL Draft
According to Ari Meirov of the 33rd Team, Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty has declared for the 2025 NFL Draft. Jeanty is coming off one of the most impressive seasons of a college running back as he totaled 2,601 rushing yards with 29 touchdowns. Only Oklahoma State's Barry Sanders tallied more yards on the […]
Jets Request To Interview Darren Rizzi For Head-Coaching Job
The New York Jets requested to interview New Orleans Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi for their head-coach opening, according to a source. While it's highly unlikely Rizzi would be the man to get the Jets' head-coaching position, he did enough in his short time as the Saints' interim coach to be considered for open […]
Mike Vrabel Viewed As Jets' Top Choice For Head Coach
The Atheltic's Zack Rosenblatt writes that former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel is viewed as the New York Jets' No. 1 choice for their head-coach opening. The Jets are casting a wide net, though, so their expansive search for a new head coach isn't expected to be wrapped up for a few weeks. If […]
Raiders Expected To Be Interested In Mike Vrabel, Liam Coen For Head Coach
After the firing of head coach Antonio Pierce on Tuesday, the Las Vegas Raiders are expected to be looking at former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel and Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen to replace Pierce, among others. In addition to Vrabel and Coen, former Seattle Seahawks head coach Peter Carroll's name could […]
Raiders Retaining General Manager Tom Telesco
The Las Vegas Raiders are retaining general manager Tom Telesco for the 2025 season, according to a source. The Raiders fired head coach Antonio Pierce after just one year as the full-time head coach, but Telesco, who was hired last year, will stick around for at least one more season after the Raiders went 4-13 […]
Gus Edwards To Return To Practice
According to Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh, running back Gus Edwards (ankle) is expected to return to practice on Wednesday as the team begins preparing to face the Houston Texans on Saturday in the wild-card playoff round. An ankle injury kept Edwards out for the final two regular-season games, but a return to […]
Blake Corum Placed On IR, Royce Freeman Added From Practice Squad
The Los Angeles Rams placed rookie running back Blake Corum (forearm) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday and signed veteran running back Royce Freeman from the practice squad to the 53-man active roster in a corresponding move. Corum is out for the rest of the season after fracturing his forearm in the loss to the division-rival […]
Raiders Fire Head Coach Antonio Pierce
The Las Vegas Raiders fired head coach Antonio Pierce on Tuesday, according to a source. Jon Gruden resigned as the head coach in 2021 following controversial emails that came to light, followed by Josh McDaniels being fired in 2023, and now Pierce is out after just one full season as the Raiders' head coach. Pierce […]
David Montgomery Expected To Return For Divisional Round
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (knee) is expected to play in the NFC Divisional Round, according to head coach Dan Campbell. The 27-year-old suffered an MCL injury in the Week 15 game against the Buffalo Bills and has missed each of the last three contests. Early reports suggested Montgomery would need surgery and would […]