Kevin Stefanski was hired as coach of the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday night, getting a second chance to lead an NFL team less than two weeks after he was fired by the Cleveland Browns.
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Bo Nix broke his right ankle late in overtime of the Denver Broncos' divisional-round victory over Buffalo on Saturday and will have surgery that will sideline him for the rest of the playoffs.
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Vikings moving on from offensive line coach Kuper
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Packers and coach Matt LaFleur agree to contract extension, AP source says
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January 18, 2026
New York Giants hire John Harbaugh as coach after identifying him as their top choice
John Harbaugh agreed Saturday to become coach of the New York Giants, finalizing the big-market, longstanding franchise's all-out pursuit of its top candidate.
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Reusse: Vikings have been treading water in 25 years since ‘41-doughnut’
Since that 2001 debacle at the Meadowlands, the Vikings have a 4-9 record in playoff games as fans continue to believe.
AuthoredPatrick Reusse
AuthoredPatrick ReusseJanuary 17, 2026
NFL divisional round picks: Vikings had more in common with Seahawks, Broncos than you might think
NFL’s No. 1 seeds built their identities on defense, not superhuman QB play.
AuthoredMark Craig
AuthoredMark CraigJanuary 16, 2026
Souhan: Vikings need J.J. McCarthy, Jordan Addison to live up to first-round billing
The quarterback and wide receiver could make GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah look quite good or bad depending on how they play in 2026.
AuthoredJim Souhan
AuthoredJim SouhanJanuary 16, 2026
Seahawks QB Sam Darnold injures oblique in practice but is confident he’ll play vs. 49ers
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold injured his left oblique during Thursday's practice and was listed as questionable for Saturday's NFC divisional playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers, but he said he's confident he'll play.
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Vikings’ Aaron Jones Sr. is a finalist for NFL’s Salute to Service Award
The Vikings running back is up for the award for someone who displays “exceptional efforts” to honor and support members of the military community.
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Vikings’ Jordan Addison charged with misdemeanor trespassing at a Florida casino restaurant
It’s the latest off-field incident involving the 23-year-old receiver, who was released Jan. 12 after being arrested at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa.
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Former Vikings WR Adam Thielen makes retirement official: ‘What a ride it’s been’
Thielen, a Minnesota native, requested to be waived by the Vikings midseason and closed his 13-year career with the Steelers.
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