Plenty of NFL teams are searching for new head coaches, coordinators, and front-office staff. Follow here for updates on the league's hiring carousel from Jan. 8.The NFL has its second new head coach of 2018: Matt Nagy.The Chicago Bears announced the hiring of the Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Monday. Nagy has just one year of experience as a coordinator but was praised for turning around K.C.'s offense late in the regular season after being given play-calling duties.Nagy isn't the only man on the way out of the Chiefs. Assistant head coach Brad Childress is retiring, sources told Tom Pelissero and James Palmer of NFL Network. Childress spent 2016 as the co-offensive coordinator with Nagy, and likely would have been in contention for the solo role. Instead, the Chiefs will look at another in-house candidate, running backs coach Eric Bieniemy, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.Meanwhile, Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks' busy week kicks off with an interview with the New York Giants on Tuesday, followed by meetings with the Arizona Cardinals and the Indianapolis Colts on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively, according to Joe Person of the Charlotte Observer.The Cardinals will also interview Atlanta Falcons special teams coach Keith Armstrong on Monday, according to Kent Somers of azcentral sports.The Cincinnati Bengals fought off a reported late push by Jon Gruden to steal Teryl Austin, hiring the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator for the same role. The Oakland Raiders' new head coach wanted Austin to be his assistant head coach/defensive backs coach.The Green Bay Packers have zeroed in on former Cleveland Browns head coach Mike Pettine, who's scheduled to interview for the defensive coordinator position, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Pettine last coached in 2015, guiding the Browns to a combined 10-22 record across two seasons.The San Francisco 49ers named Ken Norton Jr. as their assistant head coach. Norton previously served as the Raiders' defensive coordinator.Lastly, the Browns are finally hiring an offensive coordinator, and Hue Jackson is looking at an old friend in former Bengals OC Ken Zampese, a source told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Zampese was fired by the Bengals after just 18 games in September. He and Jackson spent time together on Cincinnati's staff.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Cincinnati Bengals have hired Teryl Austin as their defensive coordinator, the team confirmed Monday.Austin previously served as the Detroit Lions' DC from 2014-2017.The coordinator became available after the dismissal of Jim Caldwell. He interviewed for the Lions' head coaching vacancy, but it appears he wasn't in serious contention for the job.Austin was in demand elsewhere, however, as Jon Gruden made a push to hire him as the Oakland Raiders' assistant head coach/defensive backs coach, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.Clearly, Gruden wasn't able to convince Austin to turn down the chance to continue as a coordinator.Austin replaces Paul Guenther, who left Cincinnati to join Gruden in Oakland as his defensive coordinator.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Ohio State linebacker Jerome Baker announced Monday that he is forgoing his senior season for the NFL draft.He was an honorable mention for the All-Big Ten team in his 2016 sophomore season after becoming a starter in the second week of the campaign. He played the final seven games of his true freshman season in 2015.Over three years and 33 games played, the 6-foot-1, 225-pound linebacker racked up 90 solo and 158 combined tackles. He intercepted two passes and recovered three fumbles.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Covers.com is the biggest and best source for sports betting information, providing unrivaled and original content sports bettors cannot live without.It’s on to the divisional round of the NFL playoffs, where the big news in the first game next weekend isn’t who’s playing, but rather who’s not playing. Covers checks in on the opening lines for all four matchups, with insights from Scott Cooley, odds consultant for offshore sportsbook Bookmaker.eu.

Legendary Georgia running back Herschel Walker sees a bright future for Baker Mayfield.While some have compared the Oklahoma quarterback's on-field play and off-field antics to former Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel, Walker told TMZ Sports that Mayfield reminds him more of Brett Favre."He's a leader," Walker said. "Those guys follow him and any NFL team oughta be honored to have him."Walker added that if he was an NFL owner, Mayfield "may be the first guy I take in the draft as my quarterback."Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Green Bay Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy has surely received some odd suggestions from fans over the years, but none quite like the one Kurt from Frisco, Texas sent him.Kurt's proposal, which Murphy responded to in his monthly column on Packers.com, is that the team builds a mausoleum at Lambeau Field where fans can have their ashes placed after they pass away.

Bill Belichick said Monday that he "absolutely" intends to return as the New England Patriots' head coach next season, according to Michael Giardi of NBCSports Boston.Belichick's future has been questioned following an explosive ESPN story which highlighted increasing tensions between the head coach, Tom Brady, and owner Bob Kraft.The three men denied any issues in their relationships in a joint statement Friday, and Kraft said Saturday he "absolutely" expects Belichick to return in 2018.Asked if Kraft ordered him to trade former backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo - as was reported by ESPN - Belichick was characteristically reticent."I haven't read the article," said Belichick, according to Giardi. "I already commented at length on that situation and I don't have anything to add to it."Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Chicago Bears have hired Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy as their new head coach, the team announced Monday.Nagy spent five seasons in Kansas City, taking over as offensive coordinator in 2017.Head coach Andy Reid called plays for the first 11 games of the season, but handed the duties to Nagy in an attempt to end the Chiefs' offensive woes.The change worked. K.C. rattled off four wins over the final five games of the season to win the AFC West, with the offense averaging just over 28 points per game with Nagy in charge.Nagy intends to call his own plays in Chicago, sources told Chris Mortensen of ESPN.However, the Chiefs were bounced from the playoffs in the wild-card round Saturday, and significant blame was placed on Nagy's shoulders for failing to give Kareem Hunt enough second-half carries while K.C. held the lead.The Bears made it clear they intended to hire an offensive-minded head coach to develop No. 2 overall pick Mitch Trubisky, possibly motivated by the success of Sean McVay with the Los Angeles Rams and Jared Goff.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The NFL will investigate allegations made by Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue that Buffalo Bills guard Richie Incognito used racial slurs during Sunday's wild-card game, a league official told Adam Schefter of ESPN.The pass-rusher claimed Incognito used "weak racist slurs" in a tweet Sunday following the Jaguars' 10-3 win.Rookie left tackle Dion Dawkins, who plays right next to Incognito, defended his teammate.

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden wants some long-term clarity for his team at the game's most important position.The Redskins have hit starting quarterback Kirk Cousins with the franchise tag in each of the last two offseasons and could do so again in 2018, though it will cost an extraordinary $34.5 million.If it was up to Gruden, the Redskins would decide on Cousins' future this offseason - one way or another."I think something has to be done," Gruden said, according to The Washington Post's Dan Steinberg. "I personally don't want to go through another one-year deal, and just (keep going) one year, one year. I think you want to have a quarterback in here that’s going to be here. And hopefully that is Kirk, and if not, we have to move on and do what we have to do as an organization."For the most part, the great quarterbacks are in the same system year in and year out, and are developing in that system. (Teams are) not holding our breath every March and April, waiting for the guy. But if that's the case, that's the case. But we like Kirk and his development. He's played well at times, without a doubt, proven that he’s a good starting NFL quarterback."Cousins produced his third straight 4,000-yard passing season in 2017, but was unable to lead the Redskins to the postseason.While Washington has been reluctant to offer Cousins top-tier money, the veteran pivot has the leverage to possibly challenge Matthew Stafford for the NFL's highest-paid player title thanks to the prospect of a third franchise tag.If the Redskins ultimately allow Cousins to leave, whether through free agency or via trade, a high-stakes bidding war for his services is sure to take place.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Pink will perform the national anthem before kickoff at Super Bowl LII on Feb. 4 in Minneapolis, the league announced Monday.The American singer - who has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide - will follow in the footsteps of the likes of Lady Gaga, Idina Menzel, and Kelly Clarkson by singing "The Star-Spangled Banner."Fellow pop star Justin Timberlake is set to play the halftime show for the second time in his career.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Few in the NFL likely know how to do deal with hate on social media better than Odell Beckham Jr., who's been a lightning rod for criticism due to his antics on the field.The New York Giants' superstar receiver is apparently hoping Eli Apple can avoid his mistakes. The second-year cornerback spent Sunday taking on Giants fans who criticized his performance and attitude in his first NFL season, and Beckham stepped in to set his young teammate straight.

The first round of the 2017 NFL playoffs is in the books.While the victors each look onward, four more teams - the Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams, Buffalo Bills, and Carolina Panthers - saw their 2017 campaigns end this weekend.With that in mind, it's time to assess the No. 1 task on each losing team's offseason to-do list.Chiefs - Find a legitimate No. 1 WRThe Chiefs drafted Tyreek Hill to be a solid kick returner, and everything else was supposed to be a bonus. But now two seasons into his career, Hill's at the top of Kansas City's wide receiver depth chart and is asked to provide a lot.The second-year pro started off Saturday's matchup against Tennessee by dropping his first two targets. It was further evidence that the Chiefs need to upgrade their passing attack with rookie Patrick Mahomes reportedly expected to become the starting quarterback next season.Related: Alex Smith isn't done yet, but his time in Kansas City isKansas City ran a short-pass offense for much of Alex Smith's tenure, but Mahomes' arm strength and gunslinger mentality will require more downfield threats than what the roster currently has to offer.Rams - Support Gurley with another starThe Rams seemingly added a big-time receiving threat in Sammy Watkins last offseason, but things didn't quite pan out.Watkins - who's set to be a free agent in March - finished fourth on the team in both catches and receiving yards despite missing only one game. The Rams are unlikely to offer him a lucrative long-term contract, so there's a good chance the former first-round pick will test free agency.Meanwhile, Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp proved to be productive pieces of the Rams' offense, largely because defenses usually had their eyes on Todd Gurley - and rightfully so. The third-year running back was an MVP candidate this season, but doing it all again will be a tough task, especially with defenses keying on him even more.If it isn't Watkins, the Rams need to find someone else to support Gurley - by giving him more space to operate, and by taking advantage of their own opportunities while defenses are preoccupied with the talented runner. Pending free agents Terrelle Pryor, Marqise Lee, Allen Robinson, and Jarvis Landry could all be candidates for this role.Bills - Make a clear decision on Taylor's future Is Tyrod Taylor the Bills' quarterback or not? He was benched earlier this season while the team was in playoff position (in favor of a vastly underdeveloped rookie), and then led Buffalo to a wild-card spot, only to disappoint on Sunday in Jacksonville.Taylor was far from the only passer to struggle against the Jaguars' stout defense this season, but a three-point output with two interceptions in the franchise's first playoff game since 1999 wasn't particularly inspiring.The seventh-year pro is in a similar predicament to last year, as the Bills have until March 16 to keep him or ditch him before his $6-million roster bonus kicks in. For the Bills to properly build their franchise up or simply recruit free agents, all parties need to be clear about whether Taylor - or someone else - is the quarterback moving forward.Panthers - De-age the pass rushThe top story this offseason surrounding the Panthers will undoubtedly be the sale of the franchise, but since that isn't being controlled by the front office, we're going to focus on improving the roster.The Panthers' leading pass rushers in 2017 were 30-year-old Mario Addison and 37-year-old Julius Peppers, who both recorded 11 sacks. And the defense struggled to get pressure on Drew Brees throughout the loss Sunday, recording only one sack and regularly needing to rush more than four players - which barely helped.In fact, Brees went 11-of-17 for 259 yards with two touchdowns and a 122.8 passer rating against the blitz on Sunday, according to Pro Football Focus.Since 2010, the Panthers have selected only one edge-rushing player (Kony Ealy in 2014) in the first two rounds of the draft. Changing that trend needs to be a priority this offseason, and it wouldn't hurt to pursue 25-year-old Demarcus Lawrence or 24-year-old Aaron Lynch in free agency as well.(Photos Courtesy: Getty Images)Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Cincinnati Bengals are in negotiations with Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin for the same position with their club, and are headed toward an agreement, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.However, Austin is also still under contract with the Lions despite the firing of head coach Jim Caldwell, according to ESPN's Josina Anderson, and is reportedly still in the running for Detroit's head coaching job.The 52-year-old Austin has been the defensive coordinator in Detroit since 2014 and has been rumored to be a head coaching candidate several times throughout his career. He previously served as the defensive backs coach for the Baltimore Ravens, Arizona Cardinals, and Seattle Seahawks over the past 15 years. He won Super Bowl XLVII with Baltimore.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Through one round of the NFL playoffs, Super Bowl betting odds underwent some change on Sunday evening.Following a weekend in which two home teams were eliminated, the New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings emerge with the best odds to win Super Bowl LII.TeamOpening OddsCurrent OddsPatriots6-18-5Vikings25-13-1Steelers10-15-1Saints80-16-1Falcons16-18-1Eagles60-114-1Jaguars80-120-1Titans40-180-1The New Orleans Saints saw substantial improvements to their odds following a wild-card victory over the Carolina Panthers.The Philadelphia Eagles' odds went in the opposite direction as they'll have to traverse the playoff field without franchise pivot Carson Wentz.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue accused Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Richie Incognito of using racial slurs after Sunday's wild-card game.

Cam Newton maintained after Sunday's wild-card game that he did not suffer a concussion during the contest and was only hit in the eye.On the play in question, the Carolina Panthers quarterback turned and ran directly into a heavy hit from New Orleans Saints defensive tackle David Onyemata. Newton was clearly shaken up after the hit and had to be helped to the sideline. He was removed from the game for the end of the Panthers' drive.Newton was then taken to the medical tent, but the team quickly announced he had been evaluated and cleared of a concussion. He returned to the game on Carolina's next series."It wasn't my head, it was my eye," Newton said at his postgame press conference. "My helmet had came down low enough over my eye lid and got pressed by a player's stomach, I believe. I thought maybe somebody stuck a finger in my eye."Newton does wear a visor on his helmet.The NFL stated after the game that it has been in contact with the Panthers' medical staff with regards to the situation and will have no further comment "until those conversations are completed," according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.Nonetheless, the whole ordeal garnered plenty of public scrutiny.

Officiating has been at the center of the NFL playoffs and it was under the microscope again after Sunday's wild-card game between the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints.On the final drive, with the Panthers at the Saints' 21-yard line and driving for a game-winning score, Carolina quarterback Cam Newton was flagged for intentional grounding. Saints pass-rusher Cameron Jordan had Newton in his grasp, but the pivot managed to throw the ball out of bounds.Newton thought he had gotten outside of the tackle box to negate the grounding call. Head coach Ron Rivera felt the same."I thought our quarterback was out of the pocket. I thought there was a receiver in the vicinity. I thought the ball passed the line of scrimmage. I mean, I don't know. It would be nice to have the explanation ... I didn't get the explanation," Rivera said after the game, according to NFL.com."We have a chance to score on that last drive, you know, and I kind of feel like it was taken away from us."The Saints' defense held and New Orleans went on to win the game 31-26.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers isn't sure whether he'll retire this offseason or return for his 17th NFL campaign."It was a great decision to come back home and play this year," Peppers said Sunday upon being eliminated from the playoffs by the New Orleans Saints, via Max Henson of Panthers.com, before offering a word on his future. "I'll see where my heart takes me."Peppers posted 11 sacks in his first year back in Carolina, sharing the team high in that category with Mario Addison. He signed a one-year deal with the Panthers last offseason, bringing him back to the organization that drafted him second overall in 2002.The 37-year-old owns the Panthers' all-time sack record and has 154.5 over his career with Carolina, the Chicago Bears, and Green Bay Packers.He tallied two tackles in the Panthers' season-ending 31-26 loss to the Saints.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Of the four remaining teams in the NFC side of the playoff bracket, the New Orleans Saints just might be the most feared.Fresh off their wild-card round defeat of the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, the Saints will next visit the Minnesota Vikings in the divisional playoffs while the Philadelphia Eagles meet the Atlanta Falcons.Of that quartet, the Saints have the most revered and experienced quarterback in future Hall of Famer Drew Brees. Meanwhile, the rushing duo of Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara can stand up to the Falcons' Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman. And New Orleans' defense has shown marked improvement this season, finishing ninth in takeaways.So, are the Saints the team to beat in the NFC?Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The matchups for the divisional round of the NFL playoffs are set.After a traditionally wild first round of the postseason, only eight teams remain.Divisional RoundMatchupDateTimeNetworkFalcons at EaglesSaturday4:35 p.m. ETNBCTitans at PatriotsSaturday8:15 p.m. ETCBSJaguars at SteelersSunday1:05 p.m. ETCBSSaints at VikingsSunday4:40 p.m. ETFOXFor the first time in NFL history, a No. 6 seed opens as the favorite in a date with the No. 1 seed when the defending NFC champion Atlanta Falcons visit the Carson Wentz-less Philadelphia Eagles to open next weekend's slate.The Tennessee Titans pulled off a late upset over the Kansas City Chiefs and will look to keep that momentum going against the top-seeded New England Patriots.On Sunday, the Jacksonville Jaguars and Pittsburgh Steelers will meet again at Heinz Field. The Jags blew out the Steelers 30-9 in Week 5.Finally, the Minnesota Vikings will look to defend their home turf against the New Orleans Saints to close out the weekend. The Vikings won their Week 1 matchup 29-19.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Drew Brees passed for 376 yards and two touchdowns, and the New Orleans Saints held off Carolina's late comeback bid to seal a 31-26 victory in their NFC wild-card game on Sunday.The Panthers had a first down on the Saints 26-yard line with 58 seconds left, but heavy pressure by All-Pro defensive end Cameron Jordan a couple plays later induced an intentional grounding penalty on Carolina quarterback Cam Newton, making it third-and-25 on the Saints 34 and a required 10-second runoff left 22 seconds on the clock.After an incompletion in the end zone on third down, Vonn Bell sacked Newton on a safety blitz, ensuring the Saints (12-5) swept all three meetings with Carolina (11-6) this season, in addition to winning their first playoff game in four seasons.Brees' touchdowns went for 80-yards to Ted Ginn and 9 yards to tight end Josh Hill. Fullback Zach line and running back Alvin Kamara each ran for short touchdowns, the latter set up by Michael Thomas 46-yard reception.Thomas caught eight passes for 131 yards on a day when the Saints needed the passing game to compensate for a ground game that struggled to get going.Helped by the presence of tight end Greg Olsen - who did not play in the teams' previous two meetings - Newton marched Carolina into Saints territory more often than not. But the Panthers stalled four times from inside the New Orleans 25, settling for four field goal attempts on those drives, one of which kicker Graham Gano surprisingly missed.Olsen had eight catches for 107 yards and a touchdown. Newton finished 24 of 40 passing for 349 yards and two touchdowns, the other a 56-yard scoring strike to Christian McCaffrey that pulled the Panthers within a touchdown with 4:09 left.But Newton was also sacked four times, once each by Bell, Jordan, Jonathan Freeney, and David Onyemata. The sack by Onyemata came as Newton tried to spin away from Tyeler Davison and slammed his head into Onymata's chest. Newton was checked for a concussion, but missed only one play before returning to the game.Still, the Panthers were in striking distance for the win after a failed gamble by Saints coach Sean Payton, who elected to keep the offense on the field on fourth-and-short with two minutes remaining. He hoped to run out the clock on Carolina, which was out of timeouts. It backfired when Brees' pass as he scrambled to his right was intercepted by Adams, giving Carolina the ball at its 31 with 1:51 to go.INJURIESPanthers: Newton missed one play - a failed third-and-long - while being evaluated for a concussion after Onyemata's sack. Cornerback Daryl Worley briefly was placed in the concussion protocol but also cleared to return during the game.Saints: Starting left guard Andrus Peat was carted off the field with a left shin injury. His replacement, Senio Kelemete, later needed help off the field for an undisclosed injury.UP NEXTPanthers: Begin their offseason.Saints: Move on to play at Minnesota in the NFC Divisional playoffs.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFLCopyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is expected to remain the team's starter for the AFC divisional-round game after exploding for 179 total yards and a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday, head coach Mike Mularkey said, according to team writer Jim Wyatt.Mularkey told reporters DeMarco Murray will be "day-to-day" as Tennessee prepares for the New England Patriots this week.Murray missed the regular-season finale and the Titans' wild-card win over the Chiefs with the injury.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton returned to Sunday's playoff game against the New Orleans Saints after being removed briefly in the fourth quarter.Newton left the game after taking a hard hit while being sacked by the Saints' David Onyemata.

New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Tony McDaniel received a brief scare during Sunday's playoff game against the Carolina Panthers.It was initially reported by FOX's Erin Andrews on the broadcast that McDaniel's wife went into labor and that he was given a choice to remain in the game by Saints head coach Sean Payton.It was later revealed by Andrews that McDaniel's wife wasn't in labor, but she merely had a stomach bug.McDaniel later left the game with an injury.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Philadelphia Eagles were handed the ultimate show of disrespect.The top seed in the NFC enters their divisional playoff game against the No. 6 seed Atlanta Falcons as 2.5-point underdogs, according to the Westgate Las Vegas Sportsbook.It's the first time a top seed will enter the playoffs as an underdog since the stat was tracked in 1975, according to ESPN.The Eagles lost MVP candidate Carson Wentz to a torn ACL in Week 14 and since the quarterback went down, the Eagles have gone 2-1. The lone loss was a shutout at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys in a meaningless Week 17 matchup.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said he isn't worrying about another drop in television ratings for the league.Despite ratings reportedly falling 9.7 percent in 2017 after an 8 percent drop in 2016, Goodell said the league still accounted for a majority of the highest-rated shows on television over the past year."We always want ratings to go up, but we're 37 of the top 50 shows, which is higher than ever," Goodell said before the Jacksonville Jaguars' home playoff win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, according to Michael DiRocco of ESPN. "We're likely to be the No. 1 show on FOX - excuse me on all of television, the FOX Sunday afternoon game. Sunday night, prime time is for the seventh year in a row the No. 1 show. Thursday Night Football is No. 2."I think dominance of the NFL in television is still very clear."The commissioner also mentioned that the NFL will continue to explore online options with Verizon and Amazon, which streamed 10 Thursday Night Football games in 2017.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Plenty of NFL teams are searching for new head coaches, coordinators, and front-office staff. Follow here for updates on the league's hiring carousel from Jan. 7.The first head coaching domino appears set to fall, with the Detroit Lions reportedly the favorite to land one of the hottest candidates, Matt Patricia.Report: Patriots preparing to lose DC Patricia, likely to LionsElsewhere, the Packers have found their man to replace longtime general manager Ted Thompson. Green Bay ultimately looked in-house after being rebuffed by Oakland Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie and Seattle Seahawks GM John Schneider, promoting director of player personnel Brian Gutekunst to the top job.Report: Packers to promote Brian Gutekunst to GMCarolina Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks couldn't figure out how to stop Drew Brees, Mark Ingram, Alvin Kamara, and Michael Thomas on Sunday, but his head coach, Ron Rivera, told reporters he has a "hunch" that Wilks will be getting hired soon, per Jourdan Rodrigue of the Charlotte Observer. Wilks is set to interview with the Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, New York Giants, and Arizona Cardinals next week, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.Meanwhile, Pat Shurmur is receiving significant attention for several head coaching vacancies, and the Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator could come as a package deal. If Shurmur is hired by a quarterback-needy team, he may bring free-agent-to-be Case Keenum with him, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The veteran pivot produced a career year in 2017 under Shurmur.Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy won't have much time to process Kansas City's devasting wild-card loss, as he'll interview for the Chicago Bears head coaching vacancy Sunday.Lastly, the Texans continue to face roadblocks in their general manager search.After the Philadelphia Eagles rebuffed Houston's effort to interview vice president of player personnel Joe Douglas, the New England Patriots followed suit, denying the Texans' request to speak to director of player personnel Nick Caserio and director of college scouting Monti Ossenfort. Gutekunst was also a contender for the Texans' GM vacancy but bailed on his interview after being offered the Packers job.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Buffalo Bills 10-3 on Sunday and will face the Pittsburgh Steelers in the divisional round.Blake Bortles put together one decent drive all day, doing as much with his legs as his arm, and the defensive-minded Jacksonville Jaguars eked out an ugly and sometimes unwatchable 10-3 victory against the Buffalo Bills in an AFC wild-card game Sunday.In the postseason for the first time since January 2008, the third-seeded Jaguars (11-6) advanced to play at No. 2 seed Pittsburgh next week.The sixth-seeded Bills (9-8) will head home after ending the longest, current playoff drought in North American professional sports.Bortles was a big reason Jacksonville won the game and a big reason it was so close.This was far from a passing clinic. It was more like a painful exercise in overcoming poor passing.Bortles was off most of the day, misfiring short and long, but made up for it with 88 yards rushing. He scrambled for a long first down run after fumbling the ball late, prompting a Bills assistant to slam a clipboard and eliciting a huge grin from Bortles.''We weren't sharp, we made some bad plays and did some stupid stuff, but we found a way to win and that's all that matters,'' Bortles said.He completed 12 of 23 passes for 87 yards, with a touchdown. His TD pass to backup tight end Ben Koyack late in the third quarter was his best throw of the game. It also was a gutsy call on fourth-and-goal from the 1.Bortles did the rest on the ground, scrambling for first downs and helping Jacksonville win its first playoff game at home since the 1997 season.''You know, when we got beat last week at Tennessee, I didn't run at all, so I thought we got beat without kind of shooting all of our shots, so I said it made it difficult, so let's find some ways to move the ball and do some different stuff,'' Bortles said.The Bills had plenty of chances down the stretch, but a huge penalty against Charles Clay and then a tackle that knocked quarterback Tyrod Taylor out of the game ended any threat of a comeback.Taylor slammed his helmet hard against the ground after getting thrown down by Dante Fowler Jr. He had to be helped off the field and forced backup Nathan Peterman into the game with 1:27 remaining. All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey tipped and then intercepted Peterman's third pass, and the Jaguars ran out the clock.The Bills finished with 263 yards, with 119 of those coming from hobbled running back LeSean McCoy (ankle).The Jags had a measly 230 yards. Leonard Fournette ran 21 times for 57 yards.HUGE SWINGTrailing 10-3 with about six minutes to play, the Bills looked as if they picked up a first down on an 11-yard pass from Tyrod Taylor to Clay. Jacksonville players standing on the sideline pointed to Clay's feet, and coach Doug Marrone threw the challenge flag. Officials overturned the completion, saying Clay was out of bounds and setting up a third-and-10 play from the Jacksonville 48-yard line. Linebacker Myles Jack sacked Taylor on the next play, forcing a punt.INJURIESBills: Safety Micah Hyde left the game in the third quarter and was being evaluated for a concussion. Cornerback Tre'Davious White went to the locker room in the fourth to be treated for cramps. Safety Colt Anderson injured his right shoulder in the fourth trying to make a diving interception. Guard Richie Incognito (shoulder) and Clay (hamstring) left briefly in the first half but returned.Jaguars: Linebacker Paul Posluszny left the game with a hip injury, tried to return and then headed to the locker room for further evaluation. He was listed as questionable and returned to the sideline after halftime. Receiver/punt returner Jaydon Mickens left with a hamstring injury and did not return.UP NEXTThe Jaguars will play at second-seeded Pittsburgh next Sunday, a rematch from Week 5. Ben Roethlisberger threw five interceptions, and Jacksonville won 30-9. The Steelers have won 10 of 11 since, the lone loss coming against New England.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor was placed in the concussion protocol after suffering a late injury during Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.Taylor was injured on a tackle by Jaguars defender Dante Fowler Jr. He walked off the field under his own power and was replaced by Nathan Peterman.

Warning: Story contains graphic imageOne Buffalo Bills fan was apparently really grateful to Andy Dalton for helping his team end a 17-season playoff drought, going as far as getting the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback's face inked on a particularly noteworthy place.

The Green Bay Packers are promoting director of player personnel Brian Gutekunst to general manager, following a front-office restructuring that moved longtime GM Ted Thompson into a new role, according to Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.Gutekunst is set to sign a five-year contract, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.The high-level executive was expected to interview for the Texans' GM vacancy Saturday, but he left Houston before speaking with the team when the Packers offered him the role, according to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle.Gutekunst has spent 19 seasons with the Packers and has been a hot GM candidate around the league the last few years.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are intent on acquiring the services of Johnny Manziel, as the team announced Sunday that it has officially given the free-agent quarterback a contract offer.The team issued an official statement, detailing the process and confirming that Manziel's negotiation rights will remain with the team during the contract discussion process with the play-caller and his agents

What a difference 24 hours has made in the coaching future of Mike Mularkey.After a report surfaced prior to the Tennessee Titans' wild-card game against the Kansas City Chiefs that Mularkey's job as head coach was not safe despite a playoff berth, a come-from-behind victory has earned the 56-year-old a vote of confidence from controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk.Strunk released an official statement Sunday, announcing that Mularkey "is our head coach and will be our head coach moving forward."

The Jacksonville Jaguars expect quarterback Blake Bortles to return for the 2018 season, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports.Bortles led the Jaguars to the playoffs for the first time in his career as his team squares off against the Buffalo Bills Sunday.The 25-year-old had one of the best seasons of his career, completing 60.2 percent of his passes for 3,687 yards, 21 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in 16 games. He's scheduled to become a free agent at the end of the 2018 season.Bortles was selected third overall in the 2014 NFL Draft.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Warning: Videos contain coarse languageThe Buffalo Bills boast one of the most passionate fan bases in the league, and they've been waiting 18 years to taste playoff football once again.Predictably, Bills Mafia came out in droves to support their team, taking over Jacksonville ahead of Sunday's wild-card game against the Jaguars.

NFL referee Jeff Triplette will retire after 19 seasons in the league, Kevin Seifert of ESPN reports.Triplette's decision to walk away comes in the wake of a poor performance by him and his crew in Saturday's wild-card game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tennessee Titans.Triplette and his crew bungled several calls, including blowing a sack of Marcus Mariota by Derrick Johnson dead immediately, ruling that forward progress had been stopped. Replays appeared to show Mariota fumbling the ball before hitting the ground.Related - Reid: 'Nothing good to say' about officiating in wild-card loss to TitansFormer NFL head of officiating Mike Pereira criticized Triplette after the game:

The Buffalo Bills will be at full strength for their first playoff appearance in 18 years.Star running back LeSean McCoy is officially active for Sunday's wild-card game against the Jacksonville Jaguars despite an ankle injury sustained in Week 17, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.McCoy progressed well throughout the week and was deemed likely to play Saturday, but it remains to be seen how healthy the agile back is as he deals with the injury.The Jaguars own the NFL's 21st-ranked run defense, so the Bills will still likely rely heavily on McCoy.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Warning: Story contains coarse languageLeBron James has one key piece of advice for the Cleveland Browns: Do better.After a "perfect" season in which the Browns went 0-16, some cynical fans of the NFL side marched through the Cleveland streets surrounding FirstEnergy Stadium - during a brutal cold front, nonetheless - "celebrating" the Browns' winless campaign. Though the parade was truthfully a protest in disguise, Browns players ripped into the thousands who attended.While James - an Ohio native himself - sympathizes with the team's disappointed players, winning one game over the past two seasons doesn't exactly give the Browns the benefit of the doubt in his mind."Fuck yeah, I'd be pissed," James told The Athletic's Jason Lloyd. "But how are you going to be pissed at the fans? It's not like they don't show up. I mean, damn. It's 1-31. If our fans decided they want to have a fucking parade and we were 1-31 the last two years? You can't be mad at that. It's fucked up."I understand that as a player, but you've got to try to fix that shit. It could be worse. How 'bout they just boycott a season until y'all win two games in a row?"For the record, the last time the Browns won two games in a row was November 2014, when they beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Cincinnati Bengals in back-to-back weeks.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Antonio Brown will play in the divisional round of the playoffs after missing the last two weeks of the regular season with a calf injury, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.Additionally, the Steelers' superstar receiver is expected to be 100 percent healthy for the matchup and could have suited up in the wild-card round if Pittsburgh failed to get a bye, added Rapoport.The Steelers have struggled to keep their triplets - Brown, Le'Veon Bell, and Ben Roethlisberger - healthy for the postseason in recent years, so the fact Brown won't be limited is a huge boost for the team.Brown was the only unanimous First-Team All-Pro after leading the league in receiving yards despite only playing 14 games.Pittsburgh will host either the No. 3 seed Jacksonville Jaguars or the No. 5 seed Tennessee Titans in the divisional round next weekend.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Covers.com is the biggest and best source for sports betting information, providing unrivaled and original content sports bettors cannot live without.With two upsets already in the books, the NFL playoffs head into the second day of wild card games. Covers checks in on the action for today’s two matchups, with insights from Will Bernanke, lead analyst for CG Analytics in Las Vegas, and Scott Cooley, odds consultant for Bookmaker.eu.

Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia is among the NFL's hottest head coaching candidates, and New England is reportedly resigned to losing him.The Patriots are bracing for Patricia's exit, with the Detroit Lions being his most likely destination, a source told Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk.Lions general manager Bob Quinn previously worked for the Patriots, so it was assumed Patricia would be a strong candidate for the vacancy.Patricia interviewed with the Lions on Friday. The 43-year-old has also met with the New York Giants and is scheduled to talk Saturday with the Arizona Cardinals.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Los Angeles Rams' Cinderella story came to an end Saturday night with a first-round playoff loss to the Atlanta Falcons.The Rams own one of the youngest rosters in the league and are led by the youngest head coach in NFL history, but they wouldn't use inexperience as an excuse."This is an experience we can learn from. But I don't think this game was too big for our guys," head coach Sean McVay said after the game, according to Joe Curley of the Ventura County Star. "It's going to be great motivation going into the offseason program."L.A. entered the game as the highest scoring team in the league, but could only muster 13 points against the Falcons defense."Certainly this is a humbling game," McVay said. "You see why the Falcons are the defending NFC champs."Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Despite a third consecutive playoff appearance and career-high statistics, it appears Alex Smith's tenure with the Kansas City Chiefs may be coming to an end.The team is reportedly ready to trade Smith in the offseason, Patrick Mahomes had his year on the bench, and another heart-breaking playoff loss can justify a new direction. Kansas City can also release Smith without taking a major cap hit.While the 33-year-old has likely suited up for his last home game at Arrowhead Stadium, Smith shouldn't hang up his pads yet.The 2005 first overall pick was what the Chiefs needed him to be in 2017: A veteran presence who commanded the offense and kept them at a division-winning level while their first-round pick, Mahomes, could develop his skills and adapt to the pro game. But he also brought something new and unexpected to a Chiefs team yearning for offensive creativity.In his 13th season as a pro, Smith showed improved skills as a deep thrower and set career highs in virtually every major statistical category.Category Stat Career Rank*Completion %67.51stCompletions3411stAttempts5052ndPass Yards40421stPass TDs261stINTs51stQB Rating104.71st*Among seasons with at least 15 games playedThis year's draft could see some combination of five to seven quarterbacks selected in the first two rounds, which means there are going to be several teams welcoming a hopeful franchise passer to their organization. However, it is rare for a rookie QB to be ready on Day 1.Josh Rosen, Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield, Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Mason Rudolph, and Luke Falk all have the potential to be stars in the NFL, but the differences between the college and pro games make it virtually impossible for any team to definitively say a quarterback will be ready to carry an offense immediately upon being drafted.Enter Alex Smith, who proved this season he can tune out the noise associated with a highly touted rookie QB and produce a successful campaign.The Denver Broncos, Arizona Cardinals, New York Jets, Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, and Washington Redskins are all potential suitors to bring in the crafty veteran, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.In terms of logical fits, the Broncos and Cardinals appear to be best suited for Smith. Both squads have ample talent on defense and possess enough weapons for Smith to run a productive offense. The combinations of Larry Fitzgerald and David Johnson, or Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders would welcome the addition of a veteran pivot with the talent and experience of Smith.The Jets, should they choose not to bring back Josh McCown, could use Smith's leadership. Jacksonville and Buffalo are both in the playoffs with their current starters, but while Jaguars owner Shad Khan has committed to Blake Bortles as his quarterback of the future, there does seem to be a lack of commitment to Tyrod Taylor in Buffalo, with his infamous benching for rookie Nathan Peterman still fresh in the minds of all those involved.Washington's interest in Smith relies solely on whether it can keep - or even wants - Kirk Cousins for the years to come.The Browns hired former Chiefs general manager Jon Dorsey to fill the same role in their organization, so it's possible he makes a concerted effort to bring Smith in as the team develops its young talent.Smith did pretty much everything he could to try to convince the Chiefs he can still sling the ball and lead an offense in his 13th season. While they may move on from him for the long-term interests of the club, they can't deny Smith still has plenty to offer an NFL team - even if it is just for the immediate future.(Photos courtesy: Getty Images)Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was left confused and frustrated by the officials several times throughout Saturday's wild-card loss to the Tennessee Titans.The officials, as has been the case around the league all year, came under heavy scrutiny during the postseason opener, which saw Kansas City blow an 18-point advantage and lose 22-21 at home."Listen, I don't really have anything good to say there so I'm just kind of going to stay away from any comments on those guys," Reid said postgame, according to Nick Shook of NFL.com. "Don't want to get fined or whatever. It's not worth it."Among the key calls made by Jeff Triplette's crew was a down-by-contact ruling on the Titans' Marcus Mariota during a sack. The quarterback was ruled down before fumbling the football, even though the replay showed the ball was loose ahead of his knee touching the ground.Later in the contest, Mariota was ruled down by forward progress while he was spinning out of a sack on a two-point conversion. He wound up fumbling the ball, which could've been returned by Kansas City for two points, but the play had already been ruled dead.Neither scenario could be reviewed as the play had been blown dead via forward progress.Former vice president of officiating Mike Pereira criticized the officiating crew's performance afterward:

The Kansas City Chiefs' season ended earlier than they anticipated.The No. 4 seed in the AFC coughed up an 18-point lead in a 22-21 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Saturday, setting up an offseason of uncertainty.Chief among that will be quarterback Alex Smith.Despite leading Kansas City to a 10-6 record and AFC West title, the Chiefs are said to be open to trading the veteran pivot. The team set up its future by trading up in April's draft to select quarterback Patrick Mahomes.Smith has just one year left on his four-year, $68-million contract, and intends to see it through."Yeah, I mean, you kidding me? I signed the contract," Smith said when asked after the game if he'd like to stay in Kansas City, according to Nick Shook of NFL.com."I'm under contract for another year, so like I said, I'm not thinking about anything else. Right now, obviously disappointed. Like I said, I felt like we had a good chance, and it's gone."Under Smith's direction, the Chiefs raced out to a 5-0 start to the season, hit a lull in which they lost six of their next seven games, then won their final four contests.On Saturday, Smith threw two first-half touchdowns to give Kansas City a 21-3 cushion, but went 5 of 10 for 33 yards in the second half.The 13-year veteran wasn't prepared to dive further into his future so soon after the loss."The game just ended," Smith said. "We'll get into all of that in the next couple of weeks."Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

LOS ANGELES (AP) Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons showed the upstart Los Angeles Rams what playoff poise is all about.Ryan passed for 218 yards and hit Julio Jones for an 8-yard touchdown with 5:48 to play, and the defending NFC champion Falcons advanced from the wild-card round with a methodical 26-13 victory over the Rams on Saturday night.Devonta Freeman rushed for an early score and Matt Bryant kicked four field goals for the Falcons (11-6), who spoiled the Rams' first playoff game in 13 years while showing off the postseason poise they earned from last season's journey to the Super Bowl.''This game's kind of the way our season's been, tough,'' Ryan said. ''We had to grind it out. Defense played really well. Offensively, we're going against a great defense tonight. We ran the football, our guys played up front so hard, and then in the second half we started to get it going a little bit. So, I'm just proud of it.''Atlanta never trailed at the Coliseum while winning playoff games in consecutive seasons for the first time in franchise history.The Falcons advanced to face the top-seeded Eagles on Jan. 13 in Philadelphia.''Doesn't matter where we're going, we're going,'' Ryan said. ''And that's the most exciting part.''Jones caught nine passes for 94 yards as Atlanta's offense chewed up the clock and field position. The Falcons jumped to an early 13-0 lead while capitalizing on two early mistakes by Pharoh Cooper, the Rams' Pro Bowl kick returner.The Falcons' defense did more than enough to slow down the NFL's highest-scoring offense, harassing Jared Goff into a 24-for-45 performance in his playoff debut.''We knew it was going to take all four quarters,'' Falcons linebacker Deion Jones said. ''All my guys were ready to fight `til the end, and it was great.''Robert Woods caught nine passes for 142 yards for the NFC West champion Rams (11-6), but rookie Cooper Kupp scored the Rams' only touchdown late in the first half.Atlanta held MVP candidate Todd Gurley to 101 yards rushing - just 43 in the first three quarters - and four receptions for a mere 10 yards.The Falcons ruined a celebratory night for the Rams, who rebounded from a rough homecoming season in 2016 with an outstanding debut year under 31-year-old Sean McVay, the youngest head coach to reach the playoffs in NFL history.A raucous crowd of 74,300 packed the Coliseum on a crisp evening for the first NFL playoff game in the nation's second-largest city since early 1994. Los Angeles went 21 years without pro football before the Rams returned last season, and the franchise emphatically ended a 13-year streak of non-winning seasons this fall with an inspiring run to the Rams' first division title since 2003.But the Falcons have been here before, and they showed it.Although the Falcons' offense took a step back in production this season, Atlanta chipped away at the Rams' defense throughout the Coliseum return of offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian, who coached USC here until 2015.Ryan was methodical under relentless pressure from All-Pro lineman Aaron Donald, repeatedly avoiding trouble and making big throws. Freeman rushed for 66 yards, and Mohamed Sanu had a key 52-yard gain on a fourth-quarter screen pass while finishing with four catches for 75 yards.Cooper is headed to the Pro Bowl after his outstanding regular season as a kick returner, but the second-year pro's misadventures in his playoff debut cost the Rams dearly.He muffed a punt that bounced off teammate Blake Countess in the first quarter, and Bryant subsequently hit the Falcons' first field goal. After Bryant's second field goal later in the quarter, Cooper got stripped by Damontae Kazee during a kickoff return at the Rams 32, and the Falcons drove for Freeman's short TD run.The Rams' offense struggled to get moving, but finally figured it out late in the first half. Goff made several sharp throws on a 79-yard drive ending in Kupp's TD catch.Los Angeles then got the ball back and mounted another quick drive, but settled for Sam Ficken's first field goal and a 13-10 halftime deficit.The Falcons' offense got back to its methodical work in the second half, mounting two clock-chewing drives ending in field goals by Bryant. The Rams' defense simply couldn't get off the field, whether due to missed tackles or clever playcalling by the Falcons.Los Angeles trimmed the lead to 19-13 with 10:49 to play, but the Falcons made another drive highlighted by that beautiful screen pass from a blitz-avoiding Bryant to Sanu.Jones then caught the sixth playoff TD pass of his career. Goff drove the Rams deep into Falcons territory, but L.A. turned it over on down at the Atlanta 5 with 2:05 to play. The Falcons stopped the Rams again on downs at midfield with 1:08 left.UP NEXTAfter the Falcons' defensive performance against Goff, they look like a potential problem for the powerful Eagles without quarterback Carson Wentz in the early Saturday divisional playoff game.---For more NFL coverage: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFLCopyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Despite getting the Tennessee Titans into the playoffs, head coach Mike Mularkey admitted Saturday he may have been on the hot seat heading into Wild Card Weekend.When asked following his club's massive 22-21 comeback victory over the Kansas City Chiefs about whether he felt his job was secure entering Saturday's game, Mularkey was blunt."No, I haven't had any support to say that I was (safe), so, no," he told reporters, as transcribed by Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. "I just assumed the worst."The third-year coach saw his club fall behind 21-3 in the first half before mounting an impressive second-half comeback to keep its season alive.He called the talk about his job status leading into Saturday's game "ridiculous," and added that it affected his state of mind throughout the week."I don't think it's fair for my family. And if it has an effect on my family, it has an effect on me," he said. "So, yeah, I'd say it had a big effect on me."Mularkey led Tennessee to a 9-7 record in the regular season. He's 20-21 since taking over at the helm midway through the 2015 campaign.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Oakland Raiders have officially announced the hiring of Jon Gruden as head coach, the team announced Saturday. He will be introduced at a press conference on Tuesday.Gruden returns to the Raiders after serving as head coach from 1998 to 2001 before he was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers - where he won Super Bowl XXVII - for two first-round picks, two second-round picks, and $8 million in cash. His contract is reportedly worth $100 million over ten years.The head coach had been working as a color commentator for ESPN since 2009. He broadcasted his final game on Saturday, calling the Tennessee Titans' win over the Kansas City Chiefs.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.