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A familiar face is coming back to Motown. Matthew Stafford, the franchise’s all-time career passing leader, is standing between the Detroit Lions and the franchise’s first playoff win since 1991 when the Los Angeles Rams come to town on Sunday.  How significant is Stafford’s return? Imagine Barry Sanders, Calvin Johnson or even Bobby Layne returning to Detroit to face the …

Both the Cleveland Browns (11-6) and Houston Texans (10-7) climbed out of last-place division finishes in 2022 to reach double-digit wins and a postseason appearance in 2023. The Texans even completed the climb out of the basement to the penthouse, going from worst to first in the AFC South in the span of a year, which is why this matchup …

The NFL playoffs are finally here. And in our first prime-time game of the weekend, the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will play host to the Miami Dolphins. Kansas City uncharacteristically struggled for large portions of this season and finished just 11-6, capturing the AFC’s No. 3 seed. The Dolphins seemed like they had the AFC East all …

The Bears are considering Liam Coen for their offensive coordinator vacancy. An interview is planned between Coen and the Bears, who fired offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and other offensive assistants this week, according to Jonathan Jones of CBS. The 38-year-old Coen is in his second stint as Kentucky’s offensive coordinator, having had the job in both 2021 and 2023. Between …

The Giants have reportedly hit another roadblock in their search for a new special teams coordinator. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that the Falcons have denied the Giants permission to interview Marquice Williams. The Falcons are looking for a new head coach and the team wants to keep open the option of retaining Williams. Williams joined the Falcons as part …

The Titans completed a virtual interview with Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka on Friday, the team announced. They completed an interview with Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan earlier in the day. Kafka joined Andy Reid’s staff with the Chiefs in 2017 as a quality control coach. He earned a promotion to quarterbacks coach in 2018, and he held that job …

The Chargers completed an interview with Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken, the team announced Friday. The Ravens offense ranked sixth in the NFL in yards per game (370.4), and Lamar Jackson made first-team All-Pro and is the favorite for the MVP award. Monken started his NFL coaching career in 2007 as the Jaguars’ wide receiver coach. He spent four seasons …

The NFL has yet to change plans for Sunday’s Steelers-Bills playoff game. However, plans could still change. On Friday night, chief NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told PFT via email that the wild-card game in Buffalo remains set for Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET. But McCarthy added a caveat. “We have stayed in close contact with Governor Hochul’s office regarding conditions, …

The Falcons completed a virtual interview with Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald for their head coaching position, the team announced Friday. It is the first completed interview in Atlanta’s search to replace Arthur Smith, who was fired Jan. 8. Macdonald, 36, has spent the past two seasons as the Ravens’ defensive coordinator after a year at the University of Michigan. …

Browns cornerback Denzel Ward received a questionable designation for Saturday’s game against the Texans after injuring his knee in practice this week. Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com reports Ward is expected to play. Ward was injured in Thursday’s on-field work, putting his availability in doubt. He is a key member of the league’s No. 1 defense, totaling 34 tackles, two …

Almost a year ago, the Chiefs beat the Eagles 38-35 in a thrilling Super Bowl after both teams captured the one seed in their respective conferences. They were the two best teams in the league and both worthy of winning a championship, but a year later, both limped into the postseason. The Chiefs were 2-3 in Patrick Mahomes’ final five …

A new era has officially begun in New England. On Friday, just one day after announcing they have parted ways with long-time head coach Bill Belichick, the Patriots announced that Jerod Mayo will be the team’s new leader. Mayo worked as the Patriots’ linebackers coach since 2019 and played linebacker for the team from 2008 to 2015, winning one Super …

In some years, the NFL’s MVP and its offensive rookie of the year are one in the same. In other years, two different players win those prizes. Since we’ve held MVP until the very end, it remains to be seen whether the 2023 offensive player of the year and the 2023 MVP are one in the same. Regardless, the PFT …

For the first time in NFL history, the league will broadcast a postseason game exclusively on a streaming service. Saturday’s nightcap of the Super Wild Card Weekend doubleheader on the NBC platforms will be exclusively on the streaming service Peacock, not on free over-the-air television.  The Saturday night contest between the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs will only be …

Who’s Playing Cleveland Browns @ Houston Texans Regular Season Records: Cleveland 11-6, Houston 10-7 How To Watch When: Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. ETWhere: NRG Stadium — Houston, TexasTV: NBCFollow: CBS Sports AppOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.) What to Know The Texans will be in front of their home fans on Saturday, but a look at the spread shows they might …