- The Lions rolled over the Vikings to claim the top seed in the NFC, and the Vikings will now head to Los Angeles for the first round of the playoffs.
- For more on wild-card weekend, click here.
- Jerod Mayo was one and done as the Patriots head coach. Here are eight candidates, starting with Mike Vrabel, who could replace him.
- Click the photo to read more about who should replace Jerod Mayo in New England. (Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images)
- The Dolphins won’t be making any changes this offseason after missing the playoffs, either. GM Chris Grier and Mike McDaniel will be back.
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) January 6, 2025
- The Raiders’ season is over. Now the big questions begin being addressed.
- Chief among them: Will Antonio Pierce return for a second season as a head coach?
- His first full year after an interim stint didn’t leave much to like. Then again, he didn’t have a lot to work with.
- Now the Raiders are in position to revamp their quarterback room and add pieces in the offseason. Expect minority owner Tom Brady to have a huge say in their future.
- The first decision to come figures to be Pierce.
- Given the Raiders and other teams having legitimate interest in hiring Mike Vrabel, I believe he’s the name of gravity concerning the Patriots’ firing of Jerod Mayo.
- This will be New England’s last shot to pursue him. He almost certainly will not be available down the line.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has not made a decision on the future of the team’s head coaching position. When asked about the possibility of other team’s wanting to interview Mike McCarthy, Jones said he’s fine with that. He said he wants to work with people who want to be here.…
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) January 5, 2025
- The Browns kept head coach Kevin Stefanski. They did not keep two of his offensive assistants.
- Cleveland fired offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey and offensive line coach Andy Dickerson Sunday after losing to the Ravens on Saturday to finish 3-14 overall.
- Browns’ offense struggled mightily in 2024
- Ken Dorsey is one-and-done as Browns offensive coordinator. (AP Foto/Sue Ogrocki, archivo)
- The early window of Week 18 action is over, and 20 teams’ seasons have ended.
- In years past, the first Monday after the regular season was known as Black Monday because of the coach firings. In recent years, some teams haven’t even waited that long, turning Week 18’s evening into Black Sunday.
- Coaching situations to watch include New England and Jerod Mayo; Jacksonville and Doug Pederson; Indianapolis and Shane Steichen; Dallas and Mike McCarthy; New York Giants and Brian Daboll; and Las Vegas and Antonio Pierce.
- Yahoo Sports will keep you updated on all the latest coaching news.
- Will Mike McCarthy not be retained as Cowboys head coach? (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
