Bills fans are showing support for Ravens tight end Mark Andrews after the veteran dropped the ty...

Bills fans are showing support for Ravens tight end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/82707" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/82707">Mark Andrews</a> after the veteran dropped the tying two-point conversion late in Baltimore's divisional-round loss to Buffalo on Sunday.In the wake of Andrews' tough game, a Bills fan created a <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-marks-charity-for-juveniles-with-diabetes">GoFundMe</a> that has accepted over $35,000 in donations to Breakthrough T1D, a nonprofit that funds research to find a cure for Type 1 diabetes and helps people living with the autoimmune disease. Andrews has Type 1 diabetes and has been a spokesperson for those living with it.The generated money is well over the fundraiser's initial $10,000 goal.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Andrews has received online backlash for his costly dropped pass and a fumble midway through the fourth quarter that led to a Bills field goal.The 29-year-old has been with the Ravens since being drafted in the third round in 2018. Andrews has 436 catches for 5,530 yards and 51 touchdowns in 104 career regular-season games.

BALTIMORE, MD - JANUARY 04: Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on before the game against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium on January 4, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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The New England Patriots are hiring Josh McDaniels to be their next offensive coordinator, source...

The New England Patriots are hiring Josh McDaniels to be their next offensive coordinator, sources told <a href="https://x.com/DMRussini/status/1881831817273278653">The Athletic's Dianna Russini</a>.McDaniels, 48, was head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders from 2022-23. He went 9-16 with the franchise and was fired midway through the 2023 season.This will be McDaniels' third stint with the Patriots. He worked under Bill Belichick for 18 seasons, starting as a personnel assistant in 2001 before serving as offensive coordinator from 2006-08 and again from 2012-21. New England captured six Super Bowls during McDaniels two different spells with the club.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>McDaniels was also head coach of the Denver Broncos from 2009-10 and offensive coordinator of the St. Louis Rams in 2011.Head coach Mike Vrabel, who took the job earlier this month, was a linebacker for the Patriots during McDaniels' first stint.New England's offense struggled last season, ranking 27th in EPA/play and 30th in points per game. Quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199741" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199741">Drake Maye</a> showed flashes of promise, and the team is expected to add more talent around him this offseason. The club owns the fourth overall pick in the 2025 draft and has a league-high $120 million in cap space, according to <a href="https://overthecap.com/salary-cap-space">Over The Cap</a>.

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 16: Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels of the New England Patriots looks on prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on December 16, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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A former senior vice president of officiating with the NFL says the two controversial personal fo...

A former senior vice president of officiating with the NFL says the two controversial personal foul penalties on Kansas City Chiefs quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/89514" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/89514">Patrick Mahomes</a> in the divisional round Saturday were the correct calls.Midway through the first quarter, Houston Texans pass-rusher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188133" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188133">Will Anderson</a> was flagged for roughing the passer after he hit Mahomes on third down. The Chiefs later kicked a field goal on the drive to gain a 6-3 lead. <figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Refs throw a flag already for helmet to helmet to Mahomes. Roughing the passer for the Chiefs <a href="https://t.co/7RYlHeYQh4">pic.twitter.com/7RYlHeYQh4</a>— Rate the Refs (@Rate_the_Refs) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rate_the_Refs/status/1880735734661107818?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>"When the defenders come in, and when they end up coming in face-to-face, if there's contact to the head of the quarterback, that's probably going to be called by the officials. And that's what you can see here," Walt Anderson, a former senior vice president of officiating with the league, said Sunday on <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1881038229983662256">NFL Network</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Anderson, now an NFL officiating rules analyst with the network, added: "When in doubt, officials are to call roughing the passer, and it's in the roughing the passer rule ... they're going to protect the quarterbacks."With less than 2 minutes remaining in the third quarter, Houston linebacker <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188268" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188268">Henry To'oTo'o</a> was called for unnecessary roughness after attempting to hit a scrambling Mahomes when he slid down.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
You can't make this up.... Mahomes draws another flag for this "late hit" <a href="https://t.co/a5egiZytDe">pic.twitter.com/a5egiZytDe</a>— Rate the Refs (@Rate_the_Refs) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rate_the_Refs/status/1880759481434603930?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>"Officials have to call based on what they see," Anderson said. "When a player goes to the ground, he doesn't even have to be touched, he's down."Yes, the two players (Texans defenders) end up colliding ... but when No. 39 (To'oTo'o) comes in and his hairline of his helmet strikes the helmet of the runner who's already on the ground, that's a foul," Anderson added.A few plays after that penalty, tight end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/23150" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/23150">Travis Kelce</a> capped off the drive with a touchdown reception that extended Kansas City's lead to 20-12. The Chiefs ultimately won the contest 23-14.A few Texans players questioned the officiating after the game."Everybody knows how it is playing up here," Houston running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/82723" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/82723">Joe Mixon</a> told reporters, according to <a href="https://x.com/WillKunkelFOX/status/1880805273956229381">Will Kunkel of Fox 26 Houston</a>. "You can never leave it into the refs' hands. I mean, the whole world sees, man, what it is, bro."The Chiefs will play host to the winner of Sunday's Ravens-Bills divisional round game Jan. 26.

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 18: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with fans after defeating the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Playoff at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 18, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Commanders running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/81875" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/81875">Austin Ekeler</a> praised quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199756" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199756">Jayden Daniels</a> after his terrific performance against the Detroit Lions helped Washington advance to the NFC Championship Game."He's so poised and so clutch," Ekeler said postgame Saturday, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43475260/commanders-1st-nfc-title-game-91-say-not-done-yet">ESPN's John Keim</a>. "Every week, I'm like, man, this guy is really good. I know to expect it, but again and again he continues to show that, hey, he has a huge clutch gene, and it shows up all the time."The rookie signal-caller racked up 350 total yards and two touchdowns with a 122.9 passer rating in the divisional round. Washington's offense dominated the contest, scoring five touchdowns and one field goal while only punting once on nine possessions. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Washington put up 31 points in the first half, the most for any team in the opening two quarters of a playoff game in the last five years, according to <a href="https://x.com/SheilKapadia/status/1880807364313731163">The Ringer's Sheil Kapadia</a>.The Lions' defense struggled to contain or get pressure on Daniels. Against the blitz, the 2023 Heisman winner completed 12 of 16 passes for 191 yards and a touchdown, according to <a href="https://x.com/NextGenStats/status/1880834180537635191">Next Gen Stats</a>. Detroit went the entire contest without recording a sack."I knew Jay was ready, Day 1," running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174076" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174076">Brian Robinson</a> said. "I knew he was ready not only for everything, all the great stuff he's done this year, but to have himself prepared for the playoffs and the big-time moments."Daniels made history Saturday, tying Ben Roethlisberger for the most wins by a rookie quarterback in a season with 14. He will become only the sixth first-year signal-caller to start a conference championship game since 1970.It will be 12,068 days between conference championship games for Washington when it faces the winner of next weekend's Rams-Eagles divisional round contest, breaking the longest drought in the NFC.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 18: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders celebrates during an NFL Football game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on January 18, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.

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Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon is active for Saturday's divisional-round game against the ...

Houston Texans running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/82723" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/82723">Joe Mixon</a> is active for Saturday's divisional-round game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Mixon was listed as questionable with an ankle injury. He didn't practice Thursday after being a limited participant in Wednesday's session. Mixon dealt with an ankle ailment earlier in the season that forced him to miss three games.The 28-year-old played in Houston's wild-card round victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, racking up 25 carries for 106 yards and a touchdown.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Mixon led the Texans in attempts (245), rushing yards (1,016), and total touchdowns (12) this campaign. He earned his second-career Pro Bowl selection in 2024 after being acquired from the Cincinnati Bengals in March.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 11: Joe Mixon #28 of the Houston Texans celebrates in the second half during the AFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Los Angeles Chargers at NRG Stadium on January 11, 2025 in Houston, Texas.

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Texas and head coach Steve Sarkisian agreed to a contract extension, sources told Action Network'...

Texas and head coach Steve Sarkisian agreed to a contract extension, sources told <a href="https://x.com/Brett_McMurphy/status/1880710384077992385">Action Network's Brett McMurphy</a>.The deal comes after Sarkisian declined interviews with two NFL teams, McMurphy adds. Sarkisian was initially given a six-year, $34-million deal when he became Texas' head coach in 2021. He signed a new four-year contract last year that saw him reportedly earn $10.3 million in 2024.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 50-year-old holds a 38-17 record as the Longhorns' head coach. He's helped turn the program into a powerhouse in the last two seasons, going 25-5 from 2023-24.Texas made the College Football Playoff this season but lost to Ohio State in the semifinals. The Longhorns' offense and defense ranked inside the top 30 in points per game in 2024.Sarkisian will be tasked with developing quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/184393" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/184393">Arch Manning</a>, who's expected to take the starting job after <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/166550" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/166550">Quinn Ewers</a> declared for the 2025 NFL Draft.

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 10: Head coach Steve Sarkisian of the Texas Longhorns looks on before the Goodyear Cotton Bowl against the Ohio State Buckeyes at AT&T Stadium on January 10, 2025 in Arlington, Texas.

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Ohio State star wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/195944" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/195944">Jeremiah Smith</a> is confident he'll dominate the College Football Playoff National Championship game against Notre Dame on Monday."If you are going to play man (to-man defense) against Ohio State, be ready," Smith told reporters Saturday, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/43465159/ohio-state-wr-jeremiah-smith-wait-put-show-vs-notre-dame">ESPN's Paolo Uggetti</a>. "I can't wait to put on a show."Smith is coming off a quiet game against Texas in the Cotton Bowl, totaling only one catch for 3 yards.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"You watch the film - they doubled, tripled me," Smith said about his performance against the Longhorns. "It's frustrating, but being a decoy helped us win the game."Smith had his best contest of the season against Oregon in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals, racking up seven catches for 187 yards and two touchdowns.The 19-year-old exploded on the scene in his first year with the Buckeyes, leading them in receiving yards (1,277) and touchdowns (14)."If I've got to be a decoy in this game, I'll be a decoy," Smith said. "All I want to do is win."The Fighting Irish possess one of the nation's best defenses, ranking third in passing yards allowed per contest and second in points per game.

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Wide Receiver Jeremiah Smith #4 of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks on during the Ohio State Buckeyes versus Oregon Ducks in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl Game on January 1, 2025 at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, CA.

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Tom Brady plans to fulfill the 10-year, $375-million contract he signed with Fox to broadcast NFL...

Tom Brady plans to fulfill the 10-year, $375-million contract he signed with Fox to broadcast NFL games, his agent Don Yee told <a href="https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/SB-Blogs/Newsletter-Football/2025/01/16.aspx">Ben Fischer of the Sports Business Journal</a>."Tom has had a tremendous amount of fun working with Fox this year, and he's really excited about the future with Fox and his growth on their team," Yee said. He added: "And this year was the first year of a long relationship."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 47-year-old signed the deal with Fox in 2022, becoming the highest-paid sports commentator in history. He's announced games alongside Kevin Burkhardt this season and is expected to be part of Fox's broadcast team for the upcoming Super Bowl.Brady officially became a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders in October. Due to his status as a team owner, he's restricted from entering other teams' facilities and practice fields and isn't allowed to attend broadcast production meetings.Las Vegas is searching for a new general manager and head coach after firing Antonio Pierce and Tom Telesco. Brady is reportedly helping owner Mark Davis conduct the pursuit, and they have already begun the interviewing process for both positions.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 12: Former NFL Player Tom Brady looks on prior to the NFC Wild Card Playoff between the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on January 12, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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The Houston Texans are listing <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/82723" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/82723">Joe Mixon</a> as questionable for Saturday's divisional-round game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Mixon didn't practice Thursday after being a limited participant in Wednesday's session. He was a full go in the wild-card round, rushing for 106 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries versus the Los Angeles Chargers. The 28-year-old missed three games during the regular season with an ankle injury. Houston went 2-1 in those contests.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174144" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174144">Dameon Pearce</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/69944" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/69944">Dare Ogunbowale</a> are expected to shoulder the load at running back if Mixon can't play.Houston acquired Mixon in a trade with the Cincinnati Bengals in March. The Oklahoma product rushed for 1,016 yards and 11 touchdowns in 14 regular-season games.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 25: Joe Mixon #28 of the Houston Texans warms up prior to the game against the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium on December 25, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

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Tennessee edge rusher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/171511" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/171511">James Pearce Jr.</a> declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, he announced Wednesday.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
VFL🧡 <a href="https://t.co/052zn6diUn">pic.twitter.com/052zn6diUn</a>— JCP (@JamesPearceJr10) <a href="https://twitter.com/JamesPearceJr10/status/1879724981539811631?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>The 21-year-old is projected to be a first-round pick and one of the top pass-rushers to come off the board. Pearce will skip his senior year to enter the NFL after three seasons with the Volunteers.Pearce became a full-time starter as a sophomore after playing sparingly in his freshman season. In 2024, Pearce had 55 pressures, 43 hurries, 13 tackles for loss, and 7.5 sacks in 13 games, according to <a href="https://premium.pff.com/ncaa/teams/2024/REGPO/tennessee-volunteers/defense-pass-rush">PFF</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The six-foot-five, 243-pound pass-rusher has been a key player on Tennessee's defense over the last two seasons. The Volunteers finished seventh in the nation in points allowed this campaign and reached the College Football Playoff after a 10-2 regular-season record.Pearce earned first-team All-SEC honors in each of his last two years. He finishes his college career with 70 tackles, 19 sacks, and three forced fumbles.

FAYETTEVILLE, AR - OCTOBER 05: Tennessee Volunteers defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. (27) during the college football game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Arkansas Razorbacks on October 5, 2024, at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

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The Baltimore Ravens claimed <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/102590" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/102590">Diontae Johnson</a> off waivers one day after the Houston Texans released the wide receiver, according to the league's transaction wire.Johnson is ineligible to play in the postseason and won't officially join the Ravens until Feb. 10, one day after the Super Bowl. However, he's an impending unrestricted free agent.By claiming Johnson, Baltimore could receive a compensatory pick in the 2026 draft depending on his contract in free agency.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Johnson asked the Texans to release him, <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43429044/sources-ravens-claim-wr-diontae-johnson-waivers">ESPN's DJ Bien-Aime</a> reports.The 28-year-old was upset in the locker room after Houston's wild-card round victory over the Los Angeles Chargers due to his lack of playing time, per<a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43413481/wr-diontae-johnson-waived-2-games-texans"> Bien-Aime</a>. Teammates <a href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/82723">Joe Mixon</a> and <a href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/93981">Azeez Al-Shaair</a> reportedly tried to comfort and encourage him.Johnson suited up for the Ravens earlier this season, appearing in four games for Baltimore after the club acquired him from the Carolina Panthers before the trade deadline. However, the Ravens waived Johnson after he served a one-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team following his refusal to enter a contest against the Philadelphia Eagles in December.The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Johnson in the third round in 2019. His best season came in 2021 when he recorded 107 catches for 1,161 yards and eight touchdowns.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 25: Wide receiver Diontae Johnson #18 of the Houston Texans stands on the sidelines during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, at NRG Stadium on December 25, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

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Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh will undergo cardiac ablation and hip replacement surgery this offseason, he said Wednesday, according to <a href="https://x.com/krisrhim1/status/1879628449998102858">ESPN's Kris Rhim</a>. Cardiac ablation is a procedure for treating irregular heartbeats. Harbaugh briefly left the sidelines of the Chargers' victory over the Denver Broncos in October due to an "atrial flutter."After the contest, Harbaugh said he dealt with the same issue during a game when he was the San Francisco 49ers' head coach. The 61-year-old added that he spoke with a cardiologist the following week and got good feedback from the doctor.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"Got some test results back. 'The heart of an athlete' is the direct quote from my cardiologist. So, that made me feel good," he <a href="https://thescore.com/news/3100695">told</a> reporters. Harbaugh wore a heart monitor and took blood thinners for two weeks following the incident.The Chargers earned a playoff spot with an 11-6 record in their first year under Harbaugh, rebounding from a 5-12 season in 2023.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 11: Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Los Angeles Chargers stands on the sidelines during the national anthem prior to an AFC Wild Card game against the Houston Texans, at NRG Stadium on January 11, 2025 in Houston, Texas.

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Cleveland Browns edge rusher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/87669" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/87669">Myles Garrett</a> believes the franchise isn't far from contention despite a 3-14 season."I've talked to (general manager Andrew Berry). How we gonna make the most of all the talent that is here? We're closer than some may think we are," Garrett said in Tuesday's episode of "<a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/myles-garrett-now-believes-browns-are-closer-than-some-may-think-to-turning-things-around">Hard Knocks</a>."The 29-year-old recently <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3166207" href="https://thescore.com/news/3166207">told reporters</a> he's "not trying to rebuild" and wants to be a part of a contending team.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"I'm trying to win right now. And I want that to be apparent when the season is over and we have those discussions," Garrett said in December. "I want them to be able to illuminate, illustrate that for me so that can be something I can see in the near future. Because that's all we want to do."He added: "I want to stay loyal to a team that showed loyalty to me and faith in me by drafting me."The Browns hold the second overall pick in the 2025 draft. However, they're currently $29 million over the salary cap, which is the second-smallest cap space in the NFL, according to <a href="https://overthecap.com/salary-cap-space">Over The Cap</a>.Quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/84667" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/84667">Deshaun Watson</a> is set to have a $72-million cap hit in 2025 after restructuring his deal and could miss the entire 2025 season after re-tearing his Achilles. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188280" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188280">Dorian-Thompson Robinson</a>, who struggled in 2024, is the only signal-caller under contract for next season outside of Watson.Garrett is under contract through the 2026 season after signing a five-year, $125-million extension in 2020. Players set to hit free agency in March include <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/83417" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/83417">Nick Chubb</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161832" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161832">Elijah Moore</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/119711" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/119711">Jedrick Wills</a>. "We share in this frustration," Berry said on Hard Knocks. "I didn't get the job done this year, quite plainly." Berry added: "Everyone wants to know how we can get out of the rut that we're in and get back to winning games and making a run instead of making plans."

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 04: Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns warms up before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on January 04, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Head coach Nick Sirianni defended his star wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/111194" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/111194">A.J. Brown</a> for reading a book on the sidelines during the Philadelphia Eagles' wild-card round victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday."I'm definitely OK with it," Sirianni said on <a href="https://www.audacy.com/94wip/sports/eagles/nick-sirianni-a-j-brown-defends-reading-book-eagles-media">94WIP Radio</a> on Tuesday. "The crazy thing is, he's been reading this book on the sideline for a long time. It just so happened a camera saw it this week."Sirianni added: "We don't do any research, and we jump to a conclusion of, 'Oh, he must be disgruntled.' That, to me, is lazy. Everyone needs to figure out why he's doing it before they jump to judgment on the man. Because the man, A.J. Brown, is a great, great, great person."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Fox broadcast showed Brown reading "Inner Excellence" by Jim Murphy following an offensive drive. The 27-year-old had a quiet day, totaling one catch for 10 yards.Brown said postgame he wasn't reading due to his lack of targets and that it's something he does every contest.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
AJ Brown is reading a book on the sideline? 📚😂 📺 FOX <a href="https://t.co/jQGv8smD9N">pic.twitter.com/jQGv8smD9N</a>— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFLonFOX/status/1878597906321609099?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>"I'm doing it every drive," Brown told reporters in the locker room, according to <a href="https://x.com/ZachGelb/status/1878611786213269543">Zach Gelb of Sirius XM Radio</a>. "Regardless of if I score a touchdown or drop a pass. You know, it's something how I refocus."Brown added: "I wasn't frustrated at all. I figured that's what y'all probably thought. Why y'all always think I be frustrated?""Inner Excellence" moved to No. 1 on Amazon's best-sellers list Monday after being ranked 523,497th before the game. Murphy is a mental performance coach, and the book promises to teach readers "how to train your mind like the very best."The Eagles host the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round at 3 p.m. ET Sunday.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 29: A.J. Brown #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles hugs head coach Nick Sirianni against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on December 29, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Star running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/172507" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/172507">Ashton Jeanty</a> said it would be a dream come true to be selected by Dallas in the 2025 NFL Draft."I would love to play for the Cowboys," Jeanty said in an interview, according to <a href="https://x.com/PatDoneyNBC5/status/1878275779940741446">Pat Doney of NBC DFW</a>. "I used to play in their practice stadium and all our home games in high school. Even my freshman year, when we came down here for the Frisco Bowl, we practiced in there again."Jeanty attended Lone Star High School, about an hour from AT&amp;T Stadium, and said playing at the famed field "would just feel like I'm at home."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 21-year-old is expected to be the first running back off the board after a tremendous junior year at Boise State. He rushed for 2,601 yards and 29 scores in 2024 - just 27 yards shy of Barry Sanders' single-season college record - and helped the 12-1 Broncos reach the College Football Playoff. Dallas, meanwhile, holds the 12th pick in the upcoming draft following a 7-10 record and third-place finish in the NFC East. Its offense ranked 21st in points per game, the first time the club finished outside the top 20 since 2018.The Cowboys struggled to establish a ground attack, ending the season 28th in EPA/rush and 27th in rushing yards. Their leading rusher in 2024, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/110092" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/110092">Rico Dowdle</a>, is set to become an unrestricted free agent in March."I ain't gonna say too much but Dallas, they've always had a good running back," Jeanty said. "And when they have a good running back, they play a lot better."

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 16: Ashton Jeanty #2 of the Boise State Broncos looks on after their win over the San Jose State Spartans at CEFCU Stadium on November 16, 2024 in San Jose, California.

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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JANUARY 07: Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel runs on the field before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium on January 07, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Steelers safety <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/99761" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/99761">DeShon Elliott</a> had some feelings about Pittsburgh losing in the wild-card round for the fourth time in the last five seasons."I know that in the past, we've played well in the beginning of the season and then we just shit the bed in the end," Elliott <a href="https://x.com/steelers/status/1878300193394716956">told reporters</a> after Pittsburgh's 28-14 loss to the Baltimore Ravens."Same shit happened this year. Close the season out on a five-game losing streak, including the playoffs. We got to figure out what's the problem. We got to figure out to get better."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Baltimore ran for 299 yards on a Pittsburgh defense that ranked inside the top 10 in rushing yards allowed this season. The Ravens had 308 total yards in the opening two quarters, the most by an offense in the first half of a playoff game in the last five years, according to <a href="https://x.com/SheilKapadia/status/1878267408445542768">The Ringer's Sheil Kapadia</a>."Having 300 yards rushing on you is worse than having 300 yards passing," Elliott said. "They definitely put belt to butt today."Pittsburgh has the most salary allocated to the defensive side of the ball in the NFL this season and fourth-fewest to its offense, according to <a href="https://overthecap.com/positional-spending">Over The Cap</a>. The $137.2-million mark of cap space spent on the defense is over $20 million more than the next closest team. The four highest-paid players on the team are all defenders, including <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/74678" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/74678">T.J. Watt</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/99594" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/99594">Minkah Fitzpatrick</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/115123" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/115123">Patrick Queen</a>.But that defensive spending hasn't translated into great results: The unit ranked 15th in yards allowed per game and 20th in success rate in 2024, per <a href="https://sumersports.com/teams/defensive/">SumerSports</a>."We just got too comfortable," Queen said postgame when asked what went wrong with the defense down the stretch, according to <a href="https://x.com/MikeDeFabo/status/1878315823934144765">Mike DeFabo of The Athletic</a>."Started chasing too many things. I think we just left off the pedal, in all seriousness. That stuff can't happen, and that's why we're in the position we're in."Pittsburgh has now gone eight straight seasons without winning a playoff game.

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 11: DeShon Elliott #25 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts after a touchdown by the Baltimore Ravens during the second quarter during the AFC Wild Card Playoff at M&T Bank Stadium on January 11, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 08: Quentin Johnston #1 of the Los Angeles Chargers runs across the field during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on December 8, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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BOULDER, COLORADO - NOVEMBER 29: Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes looks on during the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Folsom Field on November 29, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado.

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 16: General manager Tom Telesco of the Las Vegas Raiders walks on the field before the team's game against the Atlanta Falcons at Allegiant Stadium on December 16, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Falcons defeated the Raiders 15-9.

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