Wild Card Round, McVay, Payton, Lamar, Black Monday, Draft Order

Full Wild Card Round schedule + Black Monday primer  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Jan 09, 2023 [Sign up]( [Legit Football]( Together With: Stathead [Stathead](  Wild Card Round [Brady] Playoff Picture: Wild Card Round Saturday: - Seahawks vs. 49ers: 4:30 ET, FOX - Chargers vs. Jaguars: 8:15 ET, NBC Sunday: - Dolphins vs. Bills: 1:00 ET, CBS - Giants vs. Vikings: 4:30 ET, FOX - Ravens vs. Bengals: 8:15 ET, NBC Monday: - Cowboys vs. Bucs: 8:15 ET, ABC/ESPN First Round Bye: - AFC: Chiefs - NFC: Eagles Image: Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire McVay [Sean McVay] Sean McVay more likely to leave the Rams then stay Details: According to Jay Glazer, people inside the Rams’ organization expect McVay to [step away]( from the team after the season. - Glazer does not expect McVay to drag out a final decision. - Los Angeles holds McVay’s rights through 2026. Failure: McVay has referred to the Rams’ 5-12 season as a “professional failure” and acknowledged that coaching has taken a toll on his well-being. - The 36-year-old will be in demand as a broadcaster/analyst should he leave the Rams. Long Road Ahead: With limited cap space and no first-round pick, the Rams don’t have the resources to dramatically improve the roster moving forward — which could be a factor in McVay’s looming decision. Replacement: Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris would be the favorite to replace McVay as head coach. Image: Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire Payton [Sean Payton] Saints grant Broncos permission to interview Sean Payton Details: According to Ian Rapoport, the Broncos are [willing]( to meet the Saints’ asking price for Payton, which is expected to be more than a first-round pick. - The interview process cannot officially begin until Jan. 17. Harbaugh: While Payton appears to be the team’s top target, Denver will also [interview]( Michigan HC Jim Harbaugh. - The Colts and Panthers are reportedly interested in Harbaugh as well. Tough Job: The Broncos' next coach will have to contend in the challenging AFC West with a very questionable situation at quarterback (Russell Wilson). Denver is also light on cap space and future draft picks. Image: Ken Murray/Icon Sportswire Lamar [Lamar Jackson] Conflicting reports on Lamar Jackson’s availability for the wild-card round Schefter: A source told Adam Schefter that Jackson has a “[strong chance](” of playing in the Ravens’ upcoming wild-card matchup against the Bengals. Rapoport: Ian Rapoport on the other hand is reporting that “[no one truly knows](” when Jackson will be able to return. - Jackson has been sidelined for over a month with a sprained knee (PCL). Swelling: Jackson continues to experience swelling in the knee, which has delayed his return to the field. According to both Schefter and Rapoport, the Ravens expected the injury to be healed by now. Backup: Tyler Huntley (Jackson’s No. 2) did not play in Week 18 with a wrist issue and his availability for the postseason is unknown. - Undrafted rookie Anthony Brown — who struggled in yesterday’s loss to the Bengals — is the only healthy quarterback on the roster. Image: Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire Black Monday [Kliff Kingsbury] Black Monday: Texans fire Lovie Smith; speculation swirls around the Cardinals, Colts, and Jets Texans: The Texans (3-13-1) have [fired]( HC Lovie Smith after one season. 49ers DC Demeco Ryans and Eagles DC Jonathan Gannon are considered likely targets. Cardinals: According to Mike Florio, the Cardinals (4-13) are expected to talk with the Saints about [acquiring]( Sean Payton — which implies that current HC Kliff Kingsbury will be fired. - Albert Breer thinks the Cardinals will also [consider]( DC Vance Joseph for the head position. - Breer sees a potentially fired Kingsbury as an OC option for the Patriots. Colts: The Colts will interview interim coach Jeff Saturday for the permanent job, though his 1-7 record won’t do him any favors. - The Colts have [interest]( in Jim Harbaugh. Jets: Chris Mortensen has heard that Jets’ owner Woody Johnson is not content with the team’s finish to the season (six straight losses) and that there is “[going to be something](” relative to organizational change. Mortensen then implied that HC Robert Saleh, GM Joe Douglas, and various assistant coaches are not necessarily safe. Image: Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire Draft Order [Bears Draft Table] 2023 Draft Order: Bears secure No. 1 pick 1-5: 1. Bears, 2. Texans, 3. Cardinals, 4. Colts, and 5. Seahawks (from Broncos). - With a franchise quarterback (Justin Fields) in place, the Bears are expected to [entertain]( offers for the top pick. 6-10: 6. Lions (from Rams), 7. Raiders, 8. Falcons, 9. Panthers, and 10. Eagles (from Saints). 11-18: 11. Titans, 12. Texans (from Browns), 13. Jets, 14. Patriots, 15. Packers, 16. Commanders, 17. Steelers, and 18. Lions. Watching Guide: Potential first-round picks to watch in tonight’s CFB Title game include… Georgia DT Jalen Carter (#88), Georgia LT Broderick James (#59), TCU WR Quintin Johnston (#1), Georgia TE Darnell Washington (#0), and Georgia CB Kelee Ringo (#5). Image: Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire More News - [Chargers]( WR Mike Williams (back) could not walk on his own after Chargers' Week 18 loss to the Broncos - [Eagles]( QB Jalen Hurts played through pain in Week 18 - [Tom Brady]( broke his own record - [Panthers]( to interview Frank Reich and Jim Caldwell for HC - [Bill Belichick]( will return to Patriots for his age-71 season - [Browns]( fired DC Joe Woods Together with Stathead Question of the Day Who finished the season with the most passing yards? - Tom Brady - Justin Herbert - Kirk Cousins - Patrick Mahomes Sign up for a monthly subscription and get your first month free, or use “[LEGIT20](” to save $20 off one year of Stathead Football. [See Answer]( Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up [here](. [Unsubscribe]( Copyright © 2022 Legit Football. All rights reserved. 710 Main Street South #572, Southbury CT 06488