NFL announces contingency plan for Vikings-Rams wild-card game at SoFi Stadium amid LA wildfires

The NFL announced that a contingency plan has been put in place ahead of the Los Angeles Rams-Minnesota Vikings wild-card matchup Monday at SoFi Stadium, while it continues to monitor the ongoing wildfires in California. The No. 4-seeded
Baltimore Ravens WR Zay Flowers ruled out of wild-card game vs. Steelers due to knee injury

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers will not play in this weekend’s wild-card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers after sustaining a knee injury in Saturday’s Week 18 regular-season finale. Flowers, the Ravens’ leading receiver, did not practice
Former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz dies at age 37

The Baltimore Orioles announced that their former pitcher Brian Matusz has died at the age of 37. The Orioles said Matusz died Tuesday; his cause of death was not disclosed. The Orioles statement on X reads: “Our
NC head coach Bill Belichick ‘in contact’ with Raiders, Tom Brady about possible NFL return

Per multiple sources and a report from the NFL Network, “multiple” NFL teams have approached new North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick about a possible return to the NFL – including the Las Vegas Raiders, where Tom
Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker signs franchise record five-year, $60M extension

Oakland Athletics’ slugger Brent Rooker has agreed to a five-year, $60 million contract extension with the organization. Sources told ESPN that Rooker’s deal includes a sixth-year vesting option worth $22 million; he was eligible to hit arbitration
Tennessee Titans fire GM Ran Carthon; will retain head coach Brian Callahan

The Tennessee Titans announced on Tuesday that they have fired general manager Ran Carthon after two seasons, after finishing 3-14 this season and earning the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft, set for April 24 to
Jacksonville Jaguars fire head coach Doug Pederson after three season

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan announced Monday that they have fired coach Doug Pederson after three seasons with the organization. According to Khan, the team will retain general manager Trent Baalke (who is entering the final year
Cincinnati Bengals shakeup staff, fire defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo and 3 other assistants

The Cincinnati Bengals have fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, offensive line coach Frank Pollack, linebacker coach James Bettcher and defensive line coach Marion Hobby (per Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic). Anarumo, who has served as Bengals
Cleveland Browns fire OC Ken Dorsey, OL coach Andy Dickerson

The Cleveland Browns have fired offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey and offensive line coach Andy Dickerson after one season with the organization. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski announced Dorsey and Dickerson’s firing on Sunday (per ESPN’s Adam Schefter),
Packers QB Jordan Love, WR Christian Watson injured in Sunday’s game vs. the Bears

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love left Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears with an elbow injury, with the playoffs just one week away. The Packers wide receiver Christian Watson also suffered a non-contact knee injury during