Author: Matt Lombardo

The New York Giants face an uncertain future, but one member of head coach Brian Daboll’s staff could be a hot commodity when the coaching carousel starts spinning this offseason. While Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen’s future in New York is very much in doubt, and quarterback Daniel Jones has in all likelihood played his final snap in a Giants uniform, one of Daboll’s top lieutenants has been named one of the top head coaching candidates to watch during the 2025 hiring cycle. According to NFL Media Insider Tom Pelissero, Giants defensive coordinator Shane Bowen is a rising candidate…

The Dallas Cowboys’ defense has been decimated by injuries throughout the 2024 campaign, and will now be without another key contributor for the remainder of the season. According to ESPN’s Todd Archer, Cowboys safety and special teams ace Markquese bell is out for the season after suffering a dislocated shoulder in the first half of Monday night’s 34-10 blowout loss to the Houston Texans. Bell is one of the Cowboys’ most respected locker room leaders, and a key contributor on special teams. “Yeah, that one hurts,” Cowboys special teams coordinator John Fassel told reporters Tuesday, when discussing Bell’s injury. “I…

According to head coach Andy Reid, there’s at least a chance that quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs could be getting one of the offense’s most explosive playmakers back this week. While the Chiefs are heavy favorites over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon, running back Isaiah Pacheco could be on the cusp of returning. “We’ll see,” Andy Reid told reporters, when asked about Pacheco’s chances of returning to the lineup this weekend. Pacheco has been sidelined since suffering a fractured fibula in Kansas City’s Week 2 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, but has been an instrumental part…

First-round rookie quarterback Bo Nix has been a revelation for the Denver Broncos this season. Nix was named AFC Offensive Player of The Week, following a stellar performance against the Atlanta Falcons where the No. 12 overall pick set new career-highs with 307 passing yards and four touchdowns in a 38-6 blowout victory. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Matt Lombardo (@mattlombardonfl) Nix has already taken home NFL Offensive Rookie of The Month honors for the month of October, and could be well on his way to winning the award for a second consecutive…

The Philadelphia Eagles’ pass rush was dealt a major blow ahead of Sunday’s showdown against the Los Angeles Rams. Eagles pass-rusher Bryce Huff, who overcame a sluggish start to the 2024 campaign and had produced 2.5 sacks over the past six weeks, will undergo surgery to repair an injured wrist. Prior to Wednesday, Huff was seen wearing a cast on the field for the past several weeks as he was dealing with the wrist injury that finally got to the point of requiring surgery. Bryce Huff’s Disappointing Season Derailed for Philadelphia Eagles Huff has made five starts so far this…

Kevin Stefanski’s name is one of the first to come up among head coaches potentially on the hot seat as the 2024 NFL season enters its stretch run and the Cleveland Browns fall out of contention while failing to meet preseason expectations. As the Browns contninue preparation for Thursday night’s showdown against the bitter AFC North rival Pittsburgh Steelers, Stefanski broke his silence and sounded off on speculation that his job is on the line. “I think probably because I grew up listening to [Philadelphia radio], I’m smart enough to not worry about outside noise,” Stefanski told reporters during his…

The Pittsburgh Steelers shut down Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens’ offense, which entered Sunday as one of the most explosive offenses in the league. Lamar Jackson and the Ravens’ passing game managed just 207 passing yards with one touchdown and one interception as the Steelers pulled off a 18-16 victory that propelled them to the AFC North lead. Teryl Austin’s Steelers defense, in a lot of ways, made an emphatic statement by holding the Ravens to just 329 yards of total offense and a pair of touchdowns. One Steelers defender in particular stood out for Pittsburgh, and that’s cornerback…

This Dallas Cowboys season has unraveled even before turkeys are carved on Thanksgiving dinner tables across the country. After owner Jerry Jones vowed that the Cowboys would be “all-in” on the 2024 season before free agency began last spring, Dallas’ marquee offseason addition wound up being running back Ezekiel Elliott. Now 10 games into the regular season, Elliott has been benched and Rico Dowdle is the Cowboys’ starting running back. Likewise, amid a flurry of injuries, the Cowboys’ defense has struggled mightily, while ranking 26th in total defense. Meanwhile, quarterback Dak Prescott’s season is over, after landing on injured reserve…

The Daniel Jones era has effectively ended for the New York Giants. Jones was benched by head coach Brian Daboll and the Giants on Monday, with New York turning the offense over to Tommy DeVito for the rest of the season. It is difficult to imagine that the fact that Jones had a $23.5 million injury guarantee that would trigger for the 2025 season if he couldn’t pass a physical this upcoming offseason didn’t at least factor somewhat into the Giants’ decision to bench him. Likewise, Jones’ poor play gave Daboll, Schoen, and the Giants little choice, given that the…

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix isn’t just improving dramatically from week-to-week, he’s been the most consistently impressive signal caller chosen in this spring’s NFL Draft. Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, Nix was stellar, completing 28-of-33 passes for 307 yards with four touchdowns in a 38-6 victory, representing the high-water mark in a stretch that the No. 12 overall pick has posted a quarterback rating above 100 in three of the past four games. Following Sunday’s victory, the Broncos improved to 6-5 and if the regular season ended today would be preparing for a playoff game against Josh Allen and…