4 months ago

Raiders’ Week 1 Win Helped Send AFC Championship Game to Denver

The Raiders’ Week 1 win over the Patriots helped shape Sunday’s AFC Championship site. New England’s loss ultimately pushed the game to Denver instead of Foxborough, where a 10-plus-inch snowstorm would be expected. Both the Broncos and Patriots finished 14–3, but Denver secured the No. 1 seed with a better record against common opponents.

4 months ago

Broncos Expect Bo Nix Back for Offseason Program After Ankle Surgery

Broncos quarterback Bo Nix is expected to recover in about 12 weeks after surgery on his broken right ankle, putting him on track to participate in the offseason program. Coach Sean Payton ruled Nix out of the AFC Championship and Super Bowl immediately after the Divisional Round win. Jarrett Stidham will start as Nix recovers.

4 months ago

Mike McCarthy Hire Puts Ty Simpson on Steelers’ Radar

After hiring Mike McCarthy, ESPN’s Matt Miller predicts the Pittsburgh Steelers could consider Ty Simpson at No. 21 in the 2026 NFL Draft. Miller wrote Simpson’s pocket passing “would fit well with McCarthy’s West Coast offense,” even if Aaron Rodgers returns. Simpson, who threw for 3,567 yards, 28 TDs, and five picks in 2025, is widely considered QB2 in the draft behind Fernando Mendoza.

4 months ago

Broncos-Patriots AFC Championship Game Braces for Brutal Cold

4 months ago

Browns Stay Interested in Two Young HC Candidates Amid Multiple Rejections

Per Cleveland Insider Mary Kay Cabot, the Browns remain intrigued by two young, offense-minded HC options: Jags OC Grant Udinski, 30, and Rams Pass Game Coach Nate Scheelhaase, 35. Udinski is interviewing with the Bills today, while Cleveland will meet Scheelhaase Monday in LA. Cleveland hopes to pair either with DC Jim Schwartz after missing out on Jesse Minter, Chris Shula, and Mike McDaniel.