🏆 It's Championship Week

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[KC - QB Patrick Mahomes on track for AFC Championship](#1) 2. [KC - TE Travis Kelce pops up on injury report Friday](#2) 3. [LAR - Mike LaFleur will be Rams OC](#3) 4. [CIN - TE Hayden Hurst good to go vs. KC](#4) 5. [TB - Shea Tierney interviewing with Bucs](#5) 6. [MIA - QB Tua Tagovailoa still in protocol](#6) 7. [SF - RB Christian McCaffrey back to work Friday](#7) 8. [HOU - Houston setting its sights on DeMeco Ryans](#8) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 1. [KC - QB Patrick Mahomes on track for AFC Championship](=) Source: Chiefs.com Kansas City Chiefs QB [Patrick Mahomes](=) (ankle) is 'moving around good' and is fully expected to play in the AFC Championship Game versus the Cincinnati Bengals, according to comments from head coach Andy Reid on Friday, Jan. 27. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Mahomes has a high-ankle sprain which is usually an injury that costs a player at least a couple of weeks. He missed some time in the Divisional Round against the Jaguars, but Mahomes came back in the game to lead his team to the win. There's no way he's going to miss the AFC Championship Game against the Bengals. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 2. [KC - TE Travis Kelce pops up on injury report Friday]( Source: NFL Network - James Palmer Kansas City Chiefs TE [Travis Kelce](=) (back) was added to the injury report but practiced in full Friday, Jan. 27. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Kelce should be good to go for the AFC Championship Game. With QB Patrick Mahomes (ankle) also banged up, the Chiefs should lean on Kelce as much as possible. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 3. [LAR - Mike LaFleur will be Rams OC](=) Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport Former New York Jets offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur has been hired as the new offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams, according to a source Friday, Jan. 27. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] LaFleur didn't have much to work with as the OC of the Jets. With the Rams, especially under HC Sean McVay, LaFleur has a chance to craft an explosive offense. McVay should have a big part in what the offense looks like (of course) in 2023. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 4. [CIN - TE Hayden Hurst good to go vs. KC](=) Source: ESPN.com - Ben Baby Cincinnati Bengals TE [Hayden Hurst](=) (calf) will play in the AFC Championship Game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Jan. 29. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Hurst is talented, but he's oft-injured or at least slightly banged up more than you'd care for. The Bengals are going toe-to-toe with the Chiefs and need all the offensive firepower they can get. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- FOOTBALLGUYS PICKS DOMINATE YOUR FRIENDS WITH A FOOTBALLGUYS PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION - Consistently winning at Fantasy Football is hard. And losing sucks. We have the secret weapon you need in a Footballguys Premium Subscription. We do the work so you can do the winning. And as always, we have a 30-day Moneyback Guarantee so there's zero risk. [Join Now](=) --------------------------------------------------------------- LOOKING FOR EVEN MORE FANTASY FOOTBALL CONTENT? - Matthew Berry's RotoPass bundles together premium subscriptions from Footballguys, RotoWire, RotoViz, DLF, and more at a steep discount. 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With the success of the Giants' offense this year (and the development of QB Daniel Jones), it's not a surprise the coaching staff is getting some looks. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 6. [MIA - QB Tua Tagovailoa still in protocol]() Source: ESPN.com - Marcel Louis-Jacques Miami Dolphins QB [Tua Tagovailoa](=) (concussion) remains in the league's concussion protocol as of Friday, Jan. 27, and will not participate in any Pro Bowl activities next week, according to a source. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Tagovailoa was placed in the protocol after he reported symptoms late last month. It could be some time before Tagovailoa gets back on the football field. The Dolphins will not rush him back during the offseason, and we'll see what he can do when minicamp rolls around later in the spring. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 7. [SF - RB Christian McCaffrey back to work Friday](=) Source: The Athletic - Matt Barrows San Francisco 49ers RB [Christian McCaffrey](=) (calf) took part in practice Friday, Jan. 27. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] McCaffrey is ready to go in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday. The 49ers should use him and Deebo Samuel in the backfield. Backup RB Elijah Mitchell has been extremely limited in practice this week, on the injury report every day with a groin issue. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 8. [HOU - Houston setting its sights on DeMeco Ryans](=) Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans has reportedly emerged as the top candidate for the head coaching job with the Houston Texans, according to multiple sources. Per NFL Media's Ian Rapoport, he is expected to meet with Houston at some point next week after the NFC Championship. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Ryans was drafted by and played for the Texans for a few seasons to begin his pro career. He knows the organization and could choose them over the Denver Broncos. Reports indicate Ryans is the top choice left for Denver after Jim Harbaugh decided to stay at Michigan. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- That'll do it for today, Folks. Thanks for reading and thanks for being part of the Footballguys Family. We'll see you tomorrow with the Update. Peace, J [Win More At Fantasy Football With A Premium Subscription From Footballguys.com]( Footballguys Rewards - Be A Hero - Share The Love - Get Cool Swag - Share the Footballguys Daily Update -> Earn Rewards Have friends who'd love our newsletter too? Want free stuff? Give them your unique referral link (below) and get an awesome reward when they subscribe and confirm their email. 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