Phillip Dorsett: We’ve got to flip the switch

There’s been a lot of angst about the Patriots offense over the course of the season and last Sunday’s loss to the Dolphins didn’t do anything to alleviate concerns about the unit’s fitness for an extended postseason run. That postseason run starts on Saturday and a down performance against the Titans could bring about the [more]

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Jaguars expect “challenging” offseason in terms of improving roster

The Jaguars opted to keep head coach Doug Marrone and General Manager Dave Caldwell in place after firing executive vice president of football operations Tom Coughlin last month, but there was a clear mandate that better results are needed if that decision is going to be repeated after next season. Attaining those results will take [more]

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Washington makes it official with Ron Rivera

Many people are waking up with a hangover this morning. Washington’s football team’s has lasted over 20 years. But the hope is that Ron Rivera is the cup of coffee they need to start a new decade on the right foot. The team made official the hiring of the former Panthers head coach as their [more]

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Vikings put Armon Watts on IR

The Vikings are shuffling their defensive line rotation in advance of the playoffs, after losing a reserve in the regular season finale. Via Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the Vikings put defensive tackle Armon Watts on injured reserve. They replaced him on the roster with the previously reported signing of defensive end [more]

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Rams G.M. likes the position he’s in, actually

The Rams didn’t make the playoffs. They don’t have a first-round pick until 2022, and they haven’t had one since 2016. They’ll have roughly half their salary cap tied up in five guys next year, with some not-insignificant holes to fill. But General Manager Les Snead still likes where they are. “I would rather be [more]

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Cardinals, Lions, Broncos, Jaguars, Steelers can be forced to do Hard Knocks

When no teams volunteer to appear on Hard Knocks, the NFL forces someone to do it. This year, five teams meet the criteria to be told they’re on the annual HBO documentary show whether they want to be or not. The Cardinals, Lions, Broncos, Jaguars and Steelers all can be required to do Hard Knocks. [more]

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Former Saints defensive end Jeff Charleston seriously injured in motorcycle accident

Former New Orleans Saints defensive end Jeff Charleston was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident on December 22 in New Orleans and is recovering from “life-threatening injuries,” per Ramon Antonio Vargas of NOLA.com. Charleston was injured when he was thrown from his motorcycle following a collision with another vehicle. He sustained a fractured pelvis and [more]

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