The Las Vegas Raiders are interviewing former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh about their c...

The Las Vegas Raiders are interviewing former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh about their coaching vacancy next week, <a href="https://x.com/MikeGarafolo/status/1877406452249194774">NFL Network's Mike Garafolo</a> reports.Saleh is also one of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3182478" href="https://thescore.com/news/3182478">several candidates</a> set to interview with the Jacksonville Jaguars about their open job.He went 20-36 in three-plus seasons with New York. The Jets fired him in October after a 2-3 start. Saleh never made the playoffs with New York.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Raiders have also requested to interview Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, among others.Las Vegas <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3182766" href="https://thescore.com/news/3182766">fired</a> Antonio Pierce earlier this week after one full season as the franchise's head coach. Pierce went 4-13 in 2024 after a 5-4 finish last campaign as the Raiders' interim head coach.Minority team owner Tom Brady reportedly <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3183682" href="https://thescore.com/news/3183682">contacted</a> Bill Belichick to gauge his interest in the Raiders job, but the six-time champion head coach apparently has no interest in a return to the NFL after joining North Carolina in December.The San Francisco 49ers will also <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3183049" href="https://thescore.com/news/3183049">reportedly</a> offer Saleh their defensive coordinator job after demoting Nick Sorensen. Saleh was the DC in San Francisco for four seasons from 2017-2020 before taking the Jets job.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 29: Head coach Robert Saleh of the New York Jets looks on against the Denver Broncos during the first half at MetLife Stadium on September 29, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix has his team's confidence as he prepares for his first N...

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199735" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199735">Bo Nix</a> has his team's confidence as he prepares for his first NFL playoff game against the Buffalo Bills this weekend."He's seasoned, and he's been in big moments, and you know what, he's going to play in bigger games," head coach Sean Payton told reporters Wednesday, including <a href="https://x.com/ZacStevensDNVR/status/1877115576654422180">Zac Stevens of DNVR Sports</a>.Nix's top receiver, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/89491" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/89491">Courtland Sutton</a>, echoed that sentiment.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"This season, that's all I've got for you," Sutton <a href="https://x.com/ZacStevensDNVR/status/1877120809866563948">said</a> when asked why he's confident in Nix entering the playoffs, adding, "His resume speaks for himself."The 7-seed Broncos are road underdogs heading into their matchup versus the Bills, but Payton said Nix's experience will serve him well."He's played in a lot of big games, and honestly, last week for him, for many guys, was like a playoff game," Payton said.Denver blew out the Kansas City Chiefs 38-0 in the season finale to clinch a playoff spot, though Kansas City rested most of its starters in the matchup.The star rookie started all 17 games for the Broncos, leading all first-year quarterbacks with 376 completions, 3,775 passing yards, and 29 touchdowns through the air. He added 430 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns as a dual-threat QB.Nix is a top contender for Offensive Rookie of the Year after quarterbacking the Broncos to their first playoff berth since the 2015 season when they won Super Bowl 50 with Peyton Manning at quarterback.Denver selected Nix 12th overall in last year's draft, the sixth QB taken.The 24-year-old started 61 games in college between Auburn and Oregon, previously an NCAA record. That included big-time matchups like the 2024 Pac-12 championship game and various bowl games.The Bills (13-4) host the Broncos (10-7) in the wild-card round on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

CINCINNATI, OH - DECEMBER 28 - Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) in a game between the Denver Broncos and the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Saturday, December 28, 2024.

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The Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints requested to interview Washington Commanders offensive c...

The Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints requested to interview Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury for their head coaching vacancies, according to <a href="https://x.com/JosinaAnderson/status/1877091440041316369">NFL reporter Josina Anderson</a>.Kingsbury is in his first season as Washington's OC. He was previously USC's senior offensive analyst in 2023 and the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals from 2019-22.He went 28-37-1 with one playoff appearance over four seasons with the Cardinals. It's Kingsbury's only NFL head coaching stint to date, though he was the sideline boss at Texas Tech from 2013-18.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Commanders hired the 45-year-old coach as offensive coordinator last February. Alongside rookie phenom <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199756" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199756">Jayden Daniels</a> and first-year head coach Dan Quinn, Kingsbury has led an offensive turnaround in Washington.The Commanders ranked seventh in total offense and third in rushing under Kingsbury this season. Daniels is the favorite to win Offensive Rookie of the Year after leading the Commanders to their first playoff appearance since 2020.Chicago fired head coach Matt Eberflus in November. The Saints parted ways with Dennis Allen earlier that month.The Bears also requested to interview Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, among others. Meanwhile, New Orleans submitted requests for a list of candidates, including former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel and Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady.Kingsbury previously worked with Bears quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199760" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199760">Caleb Williams</a> while both were with USC in 2023.The Commanders take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the wild-card round Sunday at 8 p.m. ET.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 03: Offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury of the Washington Commanders looks on against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on November 03, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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The Chicago Bears are expected to interview Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell in their search f...

The Chicago Bears are expected to interview Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell in their search for a new bench boss, a source told the <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/08/chicago-bears-matt-campbell-interview/">Chicago Tribune's Brad Biggs</a>.Campbell boasts a 64-51 record over nine seasons with Iowa State and led the program to its first-ever 10-win season in 2024.The Cyclones went 11-3 this season and made an appearance in the Big 12 title game where they fell to Arizona State. Iowa State finished its campaign with a shootout victory over Miami in the Pop-Tarts Bowl.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Bears have requested to interview several candidates for their head coaching job, including Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, and former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel.Bears general manager Ryan Poles said earlier this week that the team's search will include "some names that you don't expect.""We're digging deeper than we ever have before," he added.Campbell has been rumored as an NFL head coaching candidate in the past. The Lions reportedly offered him an eight-year deal in 2021 before ultimately hiring Dan Campbell.The 45-year-old has been named Big 12 Coach of the Year three times during his time with the Cyclones (2017, 2018, 2020). He was previously the head coach at Toledo where he went 35-15 and won a MAC Coach of the Year award.

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 28: Head coach Matt Campbell of the Iowa State Cyclones reacts in the fourth quarter against the Miami Hurricanes during the 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl at Camping World Stadium on December 28, 2024 in Orlando, Florida.

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The New York Jets requested an interview with Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spag...

The New York Jets requested an interview with Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo for their head coaching job, according to <a href="https://x.com/MikeGarafolo/status/1877063538478301270">NFL Network's Mike Garafolo</a>.Spagnuolo is a four-time Super Bowl champion as an assistant with the Chiefs and New York Giants. The 65-year-old's only stint as a full-time NFL head coach came with the then-St. Louis Rams from 2009-11, compiling a 10-38 record during his tenure. Spagnuolo also filled in as the Giants' interim head coach for four games in 2017.The Chiefs finished ninth in total defense under Spagnuolo this season, allowing 320.6 yards per game. He joined Kansas City in 2019.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Jets have also reportedly <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3181512" href="https://thescore.com/news/3181512">requested</a> interviews with several other candidates, including Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, and Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady.New York has already completed interviews with former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel, former Jets coach Rex Ryan, and former Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera.The franchise fired Robert Saleh as head coach in early October after three-plus seasons in charge. The Jets went 20-36 and never made the playoffs under Salah since hiring him in 2021.New York is also looking to hire a new general manager after firing Joe Douglas in November.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 27: Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo of the Kansas City Chiefs stands on the sidelines prior to an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, at Allegiant Stadium on October 27, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will return to practice Wednesday ahead of the team's...

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/105247" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/105247">Jalen Hurts</a> will return to practice Wednesday ahead of the team's wild-card matchup against the Green Bay Packers, head coach Nick Sirianni said, per <a href="https://x.com/MikeGarafolo/status/1877038642381697382">NFL Network's Mike Garafolo</a>.Hurts missed the last two regular-season games with a concussion he suffered against the Washington Commanders on Dec. 22. <a href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/173994">Kenny Pickett</a> and <a href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188345">Tanner McKee</a> started in his place against the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants, respectively.The Eagles won both matchups without Hurts to finish the regular season 14-3 and lock up the No. 2 seed in the NFC. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 26-year-old passed for 2,903 yards with 18 touchdowns and five interceptions in 15 starts this season. Hurts added 630 rushing yards and 14 scores on the ground.Philadelphia defeated Green Bay 34-29 in its Week 1 matchup in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The 7-seed Packers finished the regular season 11-6.The Eagles host the Packers at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. ET.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 15: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field on December 15, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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