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USA TODAY Sports Rashaan Evans threw a punch in the season opener against Denver. The Titans linebacker said his ejection led to officials putting him under a microscope all season. Evans finished with a team-high eight penalties. “To be honest with you, I really haven’t changed anything,”...

Getty Images Lamar Jackson hasn’t won a playoff game yet. That’s an indisputable fact, and it provides some fodder for criticism of the now 24-year-old quarterback. The Chargers put together a 23-3 lead before Jackson threw a pair of touchdowns in the fourth quarter to make the final score...

Getty Images Ravens linebackers coach Mike Macdonald is reportedly set to move from the staff of one Harbaugh brother to another. After Matt Zenitz of AL.com reported that the University of Michigan is targeting Macdonald as their next defensive coordinator, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reported...

Getty Images The Associated Press revealed the 2020 NFL All-Pro team on Friday and it included a pair of unanimous selections. Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald were both named by all 50 voters. The full voting totals have now been released and the choices at...

Getty Images I know it’s officially now the “Super Wild Card” playoffs. Other than to make that point, I won’t call it that. (I prefer “Super Duper.”) But what I will do, along with MDS, is make picks for the six games to be played this weekend. Before that, we need to wrap up some loose ends...

Getty Images While the MVP award has become a quarterback award, the Offensive Player of the Year has become the best running back or receiver of the year. Titans running back Derrick Henry clearly was that player this year. He iced PFT’s award in the Week 17 game against the Texans with 34...

Getty Images The Ravens got a couple of key players back on the practice field Thursday. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey and wide receiver Willie Snead were both limited participants in practice ahead of Sunday’s game against the Titans. Snead missed last week’s game and Wednesdays practice with an...

Getty Images Titans running back Derrick Henry became just the eighth player in league history to rush for 2,000 yards with his performance against the Texans in Week 17. Henry needed 226 yards to accomplish the feat and ended up with 250 on 34 carries in Tennessee’s 41-38 win. Offensive...

Getty Images Derrick Henry was just named AFC offensive player of the week after putting the team on his back and rushing for 250 yards in Tennessee’s Week 17 victory over Houston. Now the running back will take on the Ravens in a rematch of last year’s matchup from the divisional round. And...

Getty Images The Ravens had four players miss Wednesday’s practice as they begin the work week ahead of Sunday’s wild-card game against the Titans. Receiver Willie Snead IV (ankle), offensive tackle D.J. Fluker (knee), defensive end Calais Campbell (non-injury) and cornerback Marlon Humphrey...

Getty Images The Titans did not practice Wednesday. They held only a walkthrough as they get ready for Sunday’s game against the Ravens. Tennessee, though, still had to release a practice report. The Titans listed right tackle Dennis Kelly (knee), left guard Rodger Saffold (ankle), offensive...

Getty Images Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson led the team to the playoffs as AFC North champs in each of his first two seasons, but that’s where things ended both times. The Chargers knocked them out in 2018 and the Titans did the same last season. Baltimore was the top seed in the AFC for...

Getty Images A Tennessee Titans trainer has tested positive for COVID-19. The Titans are keeping their facility open while conducting contact tracing, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. If contact tracing reveals that the trainer had close contact with any players, those players would have...

Getty Images In Week 17 of the 2019 season, Washington lost to the Giants in a game that had no bearing on the playoffs but had a huge impact on the future of the franchise. Washington secured the second pick in the 2020 NFL Draft as a result of that loss and used it on defensive end Chase...

USA TODAY Sports The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the 15 modern-era finalists for the Class of 2021. Six of the 15 are finalists for the first time. Jared Allen, Calvin Johnson, Peyton Manning and Charles Woodson are a vote away from Canton in their first year of eligibility. In...

Getty Images The Texans ended their season with Sunday’s loss to the Titans and they’re moving on to look for a new General Manager. According to multiple reports, the team has requested a pair of interviews. They would like to talk to Ravens director of football research Scott Cohen and...

Getty Images Home teams are usually favored in the playoffs, but in both the AFC and the NFC, the highest-seeded wild card is favored on the road against the lowest-seeded division winner. The Buccaneers opened as 6.5-point favorites on the road at the Washington Football Team, and that spread...

Getty Images Lamar Jackson has once again done something no quarterback has ever done before. With his seven-yard run in the third quarter, Jackson became the first QB in NFL history to ever rush for 1,000 yards in multiple seasons. He entered Sunday with 908 yards on the ground. With 3:44...

Getty Images Three coaching jobs are open (Lions, Texans, Falcons) and others are widely expected to become vacant (Jaguars, Jets). Some jobs fall squarely into the “we’ll see” category. In Cincinnati, a definite “we’ll see” vibe has emerged this weekend. Although NFL Media has reported that...

Getty Images The Ravens rushed for 404 yards on Sunday, demolishing the Bengals 38-3 to clinch a playoff berth. Baltimore was in total control from start to finish, winning time of possession 40:31 to 19:29. The club had 525 total yards, averaging 7.2 yards per play. The Ravens’ 404 yards...