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Baltimore is the most attractive job. By a wide margin. Ravens need someone to put them over the top. This isn’t the hiring cycle where those candidates are available. Does Jesse Minter get the first close look? Jeff Hafley? I’d personally call Brian Flores, and make it happen.

Yes. I’ve seen some reporting that Harbaugh received seven calls within an hour (with six openings other than Baltimore), it really feels like Washington makes the most sense as a team that could create an opening. Elite young QB, motivated ownership, bright general manager. I could see it.

Two teams that I think make the most sense for Harbaugh; The Giants and the Titans. Both have young promising quarterbacks on their rookie deal, both franchises need a culture driver.

John Harbaugh’s firing feels very Andy Reid like. He’s going to be unemployed for about 20 minutes and have a robust market.

Have an awful migraine with an aura. Have gotten a few in the past couple of weeks. Does anyone have any tips to get rid of the pain? It’s excruciating all of a sudden

Here it is. My predictions for the entire NFL Playoff bracket. Enjoy, criticize, celebrate, torch. Whatever you’d like to do. mattlombardonfl.substack.com/p/predicting...

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"The Patriots offense contains a little helium, but their defense talks like Alvin and the Chipmunks. Opponents that can put up a fight and have reasonably healthy offensive lines can beat them. The Chargers only meet half of those criteria." miketanier.substack.com/p/afc-playof...

Here it is. My predictions for the entire NFL Playoff bracket. Enjoy, criticize, celebrate, torch. Whatever you’d like to do. mattlombardonfl.substack.com/p/predicting...

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I wonder if the Raiders would call and make Dan Lanning say no?

I don’t know what’s worse or a more egregious example of malpractice; Aaron Glenn trending towards staying or Mike McDaniel. Half of the AFC East being peak dysfunction is insanity.

I just finished predicting the entire bracket and am convinced everyone, and I mean, everyone is going to hate me when I hit publish on this thing tomorrow morning lol

“The path is clearer than ever, but while the road to the Super Bowl will be a winding one away from Orchard Park for the Bills, if it ends with Allen hoisting the Lombardi, he may need to send his measurements in for that Gold Jacket.” mattlombardonfl.substack.com/p/the-eagles...

The real question is, how did he last until Black Monday?

Quick Reads with the best and worst players of Week 18 by DYAR. Longer Quick Reads covering the whole year will come tomorrow along with DVOA commentary later today! ftnfantasy.com/nfl/week-18-...

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I’ve got to think that as of this moment, Kevin Stefanski has to be the most coveted coaching candidate available.

“I think a lot of teams don’t think a right-handed quarterback is going to do that... I think Klint Kubiak understands how good Sam can be, but you have to prove that every single time, because your past is always your past.” - Seahawks legend Walter Jones, to me, on Sam Darnold

What we learned last night is the AFC North is the NFC Southiest of NFC Souths.

"The Eagles offense should be able to simply out-athlete the 49ers defense. Which is a good thing, since that’s all they ever try to do, anyway. " NFC Playoff Previews!!!!! miketanier.substack.com/publish/post...

Good Morning! 🌞 Column is up! It’s loaded with insight with 2025 in the books 🏈 Former players, analysts on Eagles’ biggest key to a repeat 🏈 Four quarterbacks who NEED a deep playoff run for their legacy’s sakes 🏈 Hear from legends Eric Moulds, Walter Jones, Seth Joyner, Emmanuel Acho, and more

That was the most epic broadcaster jinx ever perpetrated, by Mike Tirico. Lol

KICKERS, MANNNN OMG

WOOOOWWWWW

KICKERS, MANNNNNN

After all that, Aaron Rodgers makes THAT throw! My goodness.

This is a masterclass in clock mismanagement.

Play of the Year candidate, if the Ravens hang on here.

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VINTAGE Lamar Jackson. The elusiveness, escapability, deep ball off balance with accuracy. Wow. That’s what makes him special. And he did it in a de-facto playoff game.

The Steelers’ defense is tightening the screws on a Ravens offense that looks ready to fold up the tent. Huge play for T.J. Watt.

Like, if you told me Mike Tomlin has a lead studio gig already lined up, it’s about the only explanation to go jumbo and pitch it outside to Gainwell in that spot.

That play call …

Why does it feel like Cris Collinsworth has just awoken from a coma and is watching Aaron Rodgers for the first time since 2019?

That’s vintage Aaron Rodgers of the past five years. Not sure how else to describe that miss. It just is who he’s become.

UPDATE: Morris is OUT as Falcons head coach. Atlanta pivoting, despite several players voicing their support for Morris after today’s game.

Lamar Jackson goes boom on fourth down. That drive was an explosive opening statement by the Ravens’ offense.

If Derrick Henry keeps doing *that*, this thing’s going to be over and ugly pretty quickly.

Feels like this should be an honorary scorigami.

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The road to the Super Bowl in the AFC goes through Denver, as the Broncos win the AFC West and the No. 1 seed.

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ANOTHER Bears takeaway. That secondary has been turnover vultures all season.

The Jets should just climb in their tank and head home.

Caleb Williams was on fire that last drive. Looks at the clock: Just over five minutes left. Yup, that checks out.

Nik Bonitto is the working definition of elite. Just an absolute game destroyer.