[Meirov] The #Steelers are signing former Miami Dolphins QB Skylar Thompson, per his agents @_SportsTrust
[Jackson] Sean McVay said Tyler Higbee was hospitalized last night because he was "spitting up a little bit of blood." However, Higbee was able to travel home with the team last night and is expected to play Sunday vs. Eagles
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[Siciliano] Rams have tied the @NFL single-game postseason sack record with their 9th takedown of Sam Darnold.
Second Half Game Thread: Minnesota Vikings (14-3) at Los Angeles Rams (10-7)
[PFT] Troy Aikman on Cowboys’ opening: To say it’s a coveted job, I’m not sure I’d agree
[Pelissero] Mike McCarthy is out as Cowboys coach. The sides couldn’t agree on length of contract and McCarthy will pursue other opportunities. He leaves Dallas with a winning record and three playoff appearances.
[Rapoport] Eagles LB Nakobe Dean, at the tail end of a breakout season, suffered torn patellar tendon in his knee and is out for the playoffs, per me and @MikeGarafolo.
Post Game Thread: Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans
[McCarthy] Vikings-Rams game moved to Arizona
[Condon] The Rams are cancelling open locker room after practice to let the players get home as a new fire breaks out, The Kenneth Fire
[Pelissero] Lions DC Aaron Glenn has declined an interview request from the #Patriots, per sources. Glenn will interview for the other five head coaching vacancies over the next few days.
[Popper] Players in masks. Sienna skies. Ash floating in the air. An eerie scene for the Chargers final practice before they leave for Houston.
[Pelissero] The #Raiders fired GM Tom Telesco.
[Hensley] WR Zay Flowers (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Steelers, coach John Harbaugh said
[Graziano] Bears plan to interview former Seahawks coach Pete Carroll for their vacant head coach job Thursday
[Schefter] The Dallas Cowboys denied permission to the Chicago Bears to interview their head coach Mike McCarthy.
[Rapoport] The #Vikings have signed QB Daniel Jones to the active roster and waived Brett Rypien, per me and @TomPelissero.
[Rapoport] The #Raiders have fired coach Antonio Pierce following a trying season, despite a flurry at the end, per me, @TomPelissero and @MikeGarafolo. One and done for Pierce, and Las Vegas is open once again.
[Birkett] On Aidan Hutchinson, Campbell re-emphasized, "He has a season-ending injury, but if anybody can come back from it it'd be Aidan." Makes it sound like Hutchinson won't be back for Super Bowl.
[Twentyman] Campbell said he expects RB David Montgomery to be ready for the Division Round
Browns GM Andrew Berry: Deshaun Watson had a setback in his Achilles recovery. Don't have all the details yet. It will extend the recovery process for him. New information. Just learned within last few hours.
[Stroud] Bucs S Jordan Whitehead was involved in a automobile accident today and suffered injuries significant enough for the team to place him in the Non-football injury list.