The Colts went outside the organization to hire an interim head coach, naming former player Jeff Saturday to the position Nov. 7 after firing Frank Reich. The Rooney Rule does not apply to interim coaches, so the Colts did not have to interview minority candidates before naming Saturday to the position. That won’t change going [more] … [Read more...] about Rooney Rule doesn’t apply to interim jobs, but NFL makes clear Colts will have to comply after season
Report: Texans will waive Eno Benjamin
It looks like running back Eno Benjamin‘s time is up in Houston. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Texans will waive Benjamin on Tuesday. The move ends a brief stay with the team. Benjamin was waived by the Cardinals in mid-November and the Texans claimed him the next day. He appeared in two games [more] … [Read more...] about Report: Texans will waive Eno Benjamin
Week 15 NFL playoff picture: Patriots move into AFC wild card position
If the playoffs started today (they don’t), the Patriots would be in. That wasn’t the case 24 hours ago, but the Patriots’ win over the Cardinals on Monday Night Football put them into the seventh and final playoff spot in the AFC. It’s going to be a close race over the final four weeks of [more] … [Read more...] about Week 15 NFL playoff picture: Patriots move into AFC wild card position
Texans expect Dameon Pierce to miss time with high ankle sprain
The Texans will be without running back Dameon Pierce after he suffered a high ankle sprain on Sunday. Pierce will miss at least Sunday’s game against the Chiefs, according to multiple reports. Various reports have him likely to miss anywhere from one game to three games. The emergence of Pierce as their best running back [more] … [Read more...] about Texans expect Dameon Pierce to miss time with high ankle sprain
Week 14 NFL playoff picture: Chargers move into AFC wild card position
The Chargers’ win over the Dolphins on Sunday Night Football made a big shift in the AFC wild card race. With the win, the Chargers have moved into the seventh and last playoff position in the AFC. And with the loss, the Dolphins now have a greater chance of missing the playoffs altogether than they [more] … [Read more...] about Week 14 NFL playoff picture: Chargers move into AFC wild card position