Key takeaways and analysis from Week 13 in the NFL

Patrick Mahomes' wife, Brittany, wants all the smoke.  Brittany, who's never been afraid to speak her mind on social media, just posted a message for the Bengals.  Hint: It's not very friendly.  "Cancun on 3," she said on Twitter.  "Cancun on 3" has become a trendy phrase in the ...

Patrick Mahomes is done hearing about all this "Burrowhead" talk.  During his postgame interview on Sunday night, Mahomes took a shot at Joe Burrow and the Bengals.  The Chiefs quarterback made it clear it's called Arrowhead Stadium.  “We showed this place is Arrowhead, it’s not ...

The Denver Broncos wanted to make a splash when hiring their next head coach, and they have done just that. Sean Payton has reached an agreement to become the head coach of the Broncos, according to multiple reports. The Broncos have agreed to a compensation package with the New Orleans Saints, who previously held Payton’s... The post Sean Payton lands head coach job appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

Once again, the Dallas Cowboys failed to make a deep playoff run as they fell short losing to the San Francisco 49ers 19-12 last Sunday in the divisional round of the playoffs. The elite offense of the Dallas Cowboys sputtered and struggled, which lead to Jerry Jones and head coach Mike McCarthy to make a tough decision.

The Green Bay Packers would prefer to move on from quarterback Aaron Rodgers this offseason, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Rodgers is believed to be aware of the Packers' feelings regarding the situation, Schefter reports. An offseason trade reportedly remains an option for Green Bay. Financial reasons, the state of...

This was supposed to be the year the quarterback carousel slowed down, as Tom Brady, Matthew Stafford, and Russell Wilson changing teams in consecutive offseasons set a high bar for winter action. But the NFL offseason never disappoints. The drama has ramped up considerably of late, and the market is...

The Miami Dolphins aren't expected to go after quarterback Tom Brady if he returns for the 2023 season, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Brady, 45, remains undecided on his plans for next season. He'll be an unrestricted free agent if he puts on a jersey for his 24th campaign as he can't be given the franchise tag due to a clause in his expiring contract.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy suffered a complete tear of the UCL in his throwing elbow during Sunday's NFC title game loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and is expected to undergo surgery, reports NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Purdy is reportedly seeking a second medical opinion in order to avoid...

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert underwent surgery Wednesday to repair the labrum in his left shoulder, the team announced Sunday, according to Lindsey Thiry of ESPN. Herbert is expected to be cleared for participation in Los Angeles' offseason program. The 24-year-old was selected as a second alternate for the...

Sean Payton is expected to become the Denver Broncos' new head coach, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. As part of the move, the Broncos will send their 2023 first-round pick (29th overall) and a 2024 second-round selection to the New Orleans Saints, with whom the head coach was still under contract through 2024, in exchange for Payton and New Orleans' 2024 third-round choice, Schefter adds.

The Kansas City Chiefs are the AFC champions, and star tight end Travis Kelce made sure to rub salt in the Cincinnati Bengals' wound after his team's dramatic win. Kelce first took aim at the Bengals for their pre-game trash talk, specifically the comment calling Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium "Burrowhead" due to Joe Burrow's 3-0 record against Kansas City before Sunday's game.

The NFL told teams Monday that the 2023 salary cap will come in at $224.8 million, sources told NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport. The figure represents a jump of over $16 million from the 2022 salary cap of $208.2 million. It's the second consecutive year the cap has increased, though the dip from 2020 to 2021 was a byproduct of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Philadelphia Eagles opened as 1-point favorites over the Kansas City Chiefs for Super Bowl LVII in Glendale, Arizona. The total for the matchup opened at 50.5 points. The Eagles steamrolled the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC title game 31-7 to advance to the Super Bowl, while the Chiefs took down the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 with a game-winning field goal in the final 10 seconds of the AFC Championship Game.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy suffered a right elbow injury in Sunday's 31-7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC title game. Purdy sustained the ailment in the first quarter after taking a hit from Haason Reddick, who forced a fumble on the play. He was originally listed as questionable to return. The rookie signal-caller only attempted two passes before veteran Josh Johnson replaced him.

Eli Manning believes New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones deserves to be the team's long-term starter after a career year in 2022. Jones is scheduled to be a free agent this offseason after the Giants opted not to pick up the fifth-year option in his rookie deal last April, setting up a make-or-break campaign for the former No. 6 overall pick.