NFL, Sports
January 20, 2026
Dolphins hire Packers’ DC Hafley as new head coach MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins hired former Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley as their coach on Monday, ending a swift search ...
Jarrett Stidham will start for Broncos in AFC Championship
NFL, Sports
January 20, 2026
DENVER (AP) — Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton is convinced that backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham can double his career win total when he takes Bo Nix’s place under center in the AFC championship ga...
NFL, Sports
January 20, 2026
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Sean McDermott arrived in Buffalo in 2017, envisioning the day of looking out his office window and seeing a throng of fans celebrating a Super Bowl victory. That possibility...
Pittsburgh native McCarthy to interview with Steelers
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
January 19, 2026
The Greenfield native is the latest candidate to meet with the team. The Pittsburgh Steelers coaching search is adding a candidate with Steel City roots. Greenfield native Mike McCarthy, a Super Bowl ...
Broncos knock out Bills after late interception
NFL, Sports
SATURDAY’S NFL GAMES
January 19, 2026
DENVER (AP) — Ja’Quan McMillian intercepted Josh Allen’s deep throw in overtime, and Bo Nix led the Broncos into position for Wil Lutz’s 23-yard field goal that sent Denver to the AFC championship gam...
Pats headed back to AFC championship
NFL, Sports
January 19, 2026
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Mike Vrabel returned to New England on a mission to have the franchise playing again in meaningful games in January — as he did so often as a player. In his first year as the ...
Nix breaks ankle, will miss remainer of playoffs
NFL, Sports
NFL NEWS AND NOTES
January 19, 2026
DENVER (AP) — Bo Nix broke his right ankle late in overtime of the Denver Broncos’ divisional-round victory over Buffalo on Saturday and will have surgery that will sideline him for the rest of the pl...
Seahawks dominate 49ers
NFL, Sports
January 19, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Rashid Shaheed returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, Kenneth Walker III rushed for three scores and the Seattle Seahawks advanced to the NFC championship game with a dominant 41...
Jaxon Smith-Njigba leading on and off the field
NFL, Sports
January 17, 2026
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Long before Jaxon Smith-Njigba turned into a household name by leading the NFL in yards receiving for the Seattle Seahawks, he developed a penchant for tracking down airborne ball...
Rams gush over Steelers’ coaching target
NFL, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
January 17, 2026
Friday’s Zoom discussion with the Pittsburgh Steelers wasn’t the only virtual interview Nate Scheelhaase had lined up with an NFL team in search of a head coach. And listening to what some of those wi...
NFL, Sports
January 17, 2026
Bills activate Oliver, Samuel ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills activated defensive tackle Ed Oliver and receiver Curtis Samuel from injured reserve on Friday. The Bills also elevated receiv...
Texans’ fearsome foursome fuels pass rush
NFL, Sports
January 17, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Asked how he’d describe Houston’s pass rush to someone who hasn’t seen the Texans play before, coach DeMeco Ryans took a few seconds before landing on an answer. “It’s like four Tasmani...
Seahawks not expecting many surprises from 49ers
NFL, Sports
January 17, 2026
The two NFC West foes just met two weeks ago. RENTON, Wash. (AP) — For the Seattle Seahawks to host another playoff game and move closer to the fourth Super Bowl appearance in franchise history, they ...
Joseph worried about Allen, not job opportunities
NFL, Sports
January 16, 2026
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Vance Joseph interviewed with five teams during the Denver Broncos’ bye week in his quest for a second crack at an NFL head coaching job. What’s really on the defensive coordin...
Vikings will wait and see on J.J. McCarthy
NFL, Sports
January 16, 2026
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings haven’t wavered in their support of J.J. McCarthy, continuing to exude optimism about his potential when publicly discussing their developing quarterback. Wha...
Steelers are settled into NFL purgatory
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
January 15, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin, as always, got right to the point. “When you don’t get it done, words are cheap,” a subdued Tomlin said Monday night after the Pittsburgh Steelers were quickly ushered o...
Steelers request interviews with five candidates for coaching job
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
January 15, 2026
Rather than merely a coaching tree, one early candidate to become the Pittsburgh Steelers’ coach comes from an impressive family tree, too. The Steelers reportedly asked to interview Los Angeles Rams ...
Weekend featured 12 4th-quarter lead changes
NFL, Sports
By By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer 
January 15, 2026
The NFL has never experienced a playoff weekend quite like this. The first four games of the 2025 postseason featured a combined 12 lead changes in the fourth quarter, topping the record for the most ...
Ravens’ owner Bisciotti opens up on Harbaugh firing
NFL, Sports
January 15, 2026
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The next coach of the Baltimore Ravens will have a couple of tough acts to follow, given how quickly the previous two won a Super Bowl. “It took (Brian) Billick two years, Joh...
Ryan seeking to handle unfinished business in new role
NFL, Sports
January 15, 2026
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Matt Ryan said he is motivated to take care of unfinished business in his new role as the Atlanta Falcons president of football. Ryan was named the 2016 NFL MVP after leadin...