Brandon Staley: Chargers expected to make the playoffs, this is just the beginning

The Chargers clinched a playoff berth with Monday night’s win over the Colts, but coach Brandon Staley says that’s nothing to celebrate. Staley said after the game that the Chargers have only accomplished the first of their goals by making the postseason and have more to come. “It’s just the beginning,” Staley said. “This is [more]

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FMIA Week 16: Christmas Magic in Pittsburgh (Again); Dak Prescott Channels Childhood for Comeback

“Fifty years. I just can’t believe it. And I’m still around to enjoy it.” –Franco Harris, on Tuesday afternoon, hours before his shocking death, to Steelers defensive star Cam Heyward on Heyward’s “Not Just Football” podcast. The Steelers got nothing done offensively all game. Two field goals against the impenetrable Raiders in the first 59 [more]

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Commanders will decide between Taylor Heinicke, Carson Wentz by Wednesday morning

The Commanders, at 7-7-1, are barely clinging to the last spot in the NFC playoff field. With two more games to play, they may be making a quarterback change. As explained on Sunday’s Football Night in America, the Washington coach staff will meet on Monday to review the performance of Taylor Heinicke and Carson Wentz [more]

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Tua Tagovailoa: It was just terrible how everything ended

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa had a disastrous fourth quarter in Sunday’s loss to the Packers, throwing three interceptions in Miami’s 26-20 loss. Tagovailoa detailed the three picks after the game, saying the first was an overthrow, the second was a miscommunication, and the third — which came on the Dolphins’ last drive when the club [more]

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Kliff Kingsbury hasn’t heard when Kyler Murray will have his ACL surgery

Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury says he is unsure when quarterback Kyler Murray will have surgery to repair his torn ACL. Melissa Stark reported during Sunday night’s game that Murray, who tore the ACL in his right knee on December 12, will have surgery to completely replace the damaged ACL on January 3, and that [more]

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Bill Belichick won’t second-guess Rhamondre Stevenson after costly fumble

Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson lost a crucial fumble that cost his team a chance at a comeback win over the Bengals on Sunday, but coach Bill Belichick wouldn’t criticize Stevenson today. Belichick, who has been known to bench running backs for fumbling, said Stevenson is still reliable with the ball in his hands. “Rhamondre’s [more]

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Aaron Rodgers: A lot of things went our way, we’re playing meaningful games in January

Week 16 was a good one for the Packers. They beat the Dolphins 26-20 on the road on Sunday and they watched every other result they needed come their way on Saturday. The Giants, Lions, Seahawks, and Commanders all lost their games, which means that the Packers remain in the playoff hunt with two games [more]

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