Looks like the Bengals could have fixed their defense by just playing Ja'Marr Chase both ways.

"When I was preparing for the Cleveland Browns, I wasn't chipping Jim Schwartz. I was chipping Myles Garrett." Monken’s message to the Browns defense is worth a listen.

"Holy crap, this guy runs like a wideout." - Monken on his memories of Myles Garrett from 2019

Is Jim Schwartz returning as DC? Monken: "I think it's a little inappropriate for me to comment on that at this time."

Todd Monken on Jim Schwartz: "It's been a bitch to go against his defense six times the last three years."

Is Shedeur Sanders QB1? Todd Monken: "I think like with any position on the team, that's still to be determined." Monken adds he's "excited" about Sanders.

Todd Monken gets emotional talking about his late parents: "S**t, I told myself I wasn't going to cry for God's sakes."

Todd Monken: "I'm jacked. I'm excited. I mean, it's hard to really put into words."

Bill Belichick won 100 games (including postseason) and took the Patriots to three Super Bowls (winning two) after punishment for "Deflategate". His post-scandal resume alone merits a place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

When do you need an answer from Aaron Rodgers? Mike McCarthy: "Timelines, we haven't discussed that much."

Mike McCarthy says he'll call plays.

Do you want Aaron Rodgers back as your QB? Mike McCarthy: "Definitely, I don't know why you wouldn't."

Jeff Hafley says he'll call the Dolphins defense.

Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan: "I have a lot respect for Tua. He's a good football payer. He's accomplished a lot in this league." "It's unfair and irresponsible to sit up here and talk about anything specific before I talk to the player himself."

Brandon Aiyuk is not coming back. GM John Lynch: "I think it's safe to say that he's played his last snap with the Niners."

Kyle Shanahan says the 49ers will always listen to trade offers, but "I'd be very surprised if Mac [Jones] isn't around us next year."

Nick Caserio still won't reveal any details of RB Joe Mixon's injury, but stresses "he wasn't riding a snowmobile" or anything "irresponsible". "He didn't jump off a building." Cliff-diving also ruled out.

Texans GM Nick Caserio, asked about an extension for QB C.J. Stroud: "I'd say contractually, we haven't talked really publicly about anyone's contract." 5th-year option? "There's some things, business-wise, that I'm sure we'll discuss."

Terry Pegula interrupts a question to Brandon Beane about WR Keon Coleman. 👀 "Can I interrupt? I'll address the Keon situation. The coaching staff pushed to draft Keon."

Terry Pegula: "I'm aware there's criticism out there of our franchise. Does anyone know what the numbers 5, 2, 3, 2, 2, 2, 6 represent?" "That's our seeding over the last seven years in the playoffs" "It's impossible to have those kind of results without a good roster."

John Harbaugh: “We’ll be doing football. That’s the plan.”

We overuse the word “unbelievable” in our business. Indiana winning college football’s national championship is truly unbelievable.

3 straight Big Ten National Championships

Oh. My. Mendoza.

Only two years later, 5 of the 7 head coaches from the 2023 AFC Playoffs are gone. Overall, 6 of the 14 teams that made the 2023 NFL Playoffs will have a different head coach in 2026.

I don't believe what I just saw.

Looked like he was punting a bowling ball.

Landman and Land Shark making plays for the Rams.

Kyle Shanahan has averaged only 18 ppg against Mike Macdonald, the fewest among the 16 head coaches he’s faced at least 3 times.

Kevin Stefanski’s Falcons will visit the Browns next season.

Big Bo throw

Sam Darnold is, all of as sudden, listed as questionable with an oblique injury. Darnold wasn't on injury report yesterday.

You think 9 NFL coaching vacancies is a lot? We had 10 in 2022. EIGHT of those 10 have already been fired.

“Holy s**t.”

If I had told you that Zac Taylor would be the only coach left standing in the AFC North...

Aaron Rodgers: "I'm not going to make any emotional decisions." If you play again, do you want it to be here? "I'm not going to talk about that." Did you enter tonight thinking it could be your final game? "Every game could be my final game."

Rodgers is the anti-Herbert. Ball is coming out. Don't get near me. He isn't getting folded into a suitcase.

Texans have a 198-94 advantage in total yardage. Texans are 7/9 on 3rd down. Texans lead is only 7-6.

Yes, the 49ers and Bills deserve an extra day of rest. But, this happens every year with a MNF Wild Card game. Commanders and Rams both had to do it last year. Commanders still won in the Divisional Round.

Every snap is a car crash for Justin Herbert.

That George Kittle replay is tough to watch.

More clarity on the Browns second 1st-round pick. If the Patriots lose, Browns get #23. If the Patriots win, Browns get #24.

This might be a boat race.

Flight attendant announcement: “Baggage claim is carousel number three… I think.”

Holy

Horrible playing surface at Acrisure finally paying dividends.

You can't take those timeouts into the offseason, I guess.

Browns are the only team since the 1970 merger to have rookies lead them in pass yards (Sanders), rush yards (Judkins), receiving yards (Fannin Jr.), and tackles (Schwesinger) in a season. (via Dante @ NFL Research)

Merry New Year!!

Zac Taylor on Shedeur Sanders: "I'm never going to call myself a Colorado fan, but I was watching his games as a Nebraska guy." "He's made a lot of plays for [the Browns]."