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Not sure this is a positive for LRZ... Sub-par offences in Seattle and Chicago under his watch over the last two seasons.

This year's UK&I IPP hopefuls... Dante Barnett (21, DT) from Birmingham, a product of the UK NFL Academy. Mapalo Mwansa (20, DE/LB) currently at Loughborough Uni. Aaron Sexton (24) Currently fullback for Ulster Rugby Club. Good luck guys!

Last year's UK&I players who made it from the IPP into the NFL. LRZ (RB/WR)- Chiefs & Jaguars - released and resigned. Travis Clayton (OT) - Drafted w/pick 221 by Bills - on IR the whole season. Charlie Smyth (K) - Saints - released and resigned to reserve/future contract. Total game time, 0. Tough

I little more detail on the LRZ contract with the Jags, per Over The Cap. Jags signed him to a 1 year contract on the league minimum (circa $840k), with no guarantees, so should he not make the 53 man roster the contract will be terminated and he may get a practice squad contract (circa $225k).

LRZ is back with the Jags!

It truly is the off-season... www.foxnews.com/sports/nfl-s...

ICYMI: LRZ, on ITVs Superbowl coverage, said he's set to make a decision about an NFL team for next season in the next week or so. Some team is about to get a very attractive waterboy.

The NFL announced a game in Melbourne the same week as there's the first ever Australian to lift the Superbowl You couldn't write this 😉

Right, I know this is an "NFL" account. But seeing as the real NFL or NFL UK & Ire can't be arsed to get on Bluesky yet, and I've got work in the morning, I'm gonna try and go full media blackout and watch the Superbowl tomorrow night. Wish me luck and enjoy the show!

It's Superbowl Sunday! To celebrate, here's an image of the two QBs as lifeless Sims characters.

Josh Allen gets #NFL #MVP, beating Lamar Jackson, who came second. Crazy thing is, Lamar was voted the All-Pro QB ahead of Allen and the two awards are voted for at the same time by the same people! It's only the second time since 1954 that the All-Pro QB hasn't gone on to win MVP, excluding coMVP

Well it looks like Cooper Kupp is heading out of LA. A quick headline search suggests Bears, Chargers, Steelers, Bengals, in fact pretty much anywhere as a landing spot. But here me out... Kupp's dad was a Cowboy. Kupp's grandad was a Cowboy. That seems like perfect Jerry-bait. Just sayin'

I was confused by the first sentence but the second sentence cleared it up.

A couple of firsts last night. The Chiefs are the first team to win back-to-back Super Bowls and make it to the next Super Bowl. The Bills are the first team to lose 4 playoff games to the same team led by the same quarterback.

Brady called out Ekeler for having small hands after that fumble. Google AI says Ekeler has massive hands! In fact that's a world record! Well done AI.

Monday work should be banned during the playoffs 😴

To paraphrase Happy Gilmore: "What if Saquon just runs a touchdown every time?"

Washington just took a field goal on 4th and 3. Are they feeling ok?

In case you're wondering who new Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer is, he's the guy who probably held a door open for Jerry Jones one time and Jerry liked that.

GMT times for tonight's Championship games: NFC: 8pm AFC: 11.30pm Both on #NFL Game Pass on Dazn and on Sky Sports Main Event

More about the stunning reversal of Liam Coen informing the Buccaneers of his intention to become the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43540128/why-jacksonville-jaguars-hire-liam-coen-head-coach-trevor-lawrence

If the Chiefs lose to the Bills in regulation in this Sunday's AFC Championship game, it'll be the earliest they've been eliminated since they made Mahomes the starter in 2018! AFC overtime loss: 2018, 2021 Superbowl loss: 2020, Superbowl win: 2019, 2022, 2023 Consistent.

ICYMI. The Jags released LRZ at the end of the season. He's a free agent, yet to be picked up by a team. He was seen back in Wales over the New Year period. Rugby then?

Last night Saquon Barkley ran for 205 yds and another 27 receiving. That took his total in 2 (two) games against the Rams this season to 534 yards. Just him. Vs the Rams. 534.

A new day in Chicago: The #Bears are finalizing a deal to hire Ben Johnson as their head coach, per sources. Johnson is set to fly there soon and contract parameters are in place. Barring a last-minute snag, the #Lions OC lands with an NFC North rival.

Commanders 45-31 Lions!!

Chiefs move onto the AFC Championship Game

Fun facts for Saturday's Divisional Games 2 of 2: Commanders @ Lions: Washington have won 13 games this season, the last time they won at least 13 games was 1991, when they beat the Lions in the playoffs!

Fun facts for Saturday's Divisional Games 1 of 2: Texans @ Chiefs: Over the last 7 weeks* Chiefs enter the 4th quarter up 6. Texans on average have scored 6 points in the 4th quarter. Texans just need the D to keep the Chiefs quiet and maybe this will be close. *Ignoring week 18 v Broncos

The Divisional match ups: (All times GMT) Texans @ Chiefs: Saturday 9.30pm Commanders @ Lions: Sunday 1am ---- Rams @ Eagles: Sunday 8pm Ravens @ Bills (aka the MVP showdown): Sunday 11:30pm

The current state of the January Head Coaching Carousel (TM): Bears 🐻, Raiders 🏴‍☠️, Jets ✈️, Saints ⚜️, Jaguars 🐆: currently interviewing. Patriots ✅: Hired Mike Vrabel Cowboys: 🤷‍♂️ (but it's NFL Hall of Famer and current Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders if the rumours are true)

8 of 12 teams played so far this weekend. Only Baltimore Ravens have been able to score more than 10 points by halftime (21)

And then just a regular punt 4 downs later. Boo!! We need that back-to-back fake punt energy!

Beautiful Fake Punt by Denver!!!! Payton did a great job of keeping a straight face afterwards!

PIT 14 - 28 BAL Final No Scorigami. That score has happened 69 times before, most recently on October 27, 2024.

308 yards for the Ravens -- the most by any offense in the first half of a playoff game in the last five years. 2 1st downs for the Steelers -- tied for the fewest by any offense in the first half of a playoff game in the last five years.

LAC 12 - 32 HOU Final That's Scorigami!! It's the 1091st unique final score in NFL history.

Last night the #49ers lost to the @detroitlions.bsky.social by 6 points. SF Kicker Jake Moody missed 7 points worth of kicks. Has anyone checked on his or Deebo's whereabouts today?

#Beyonce did finger guns on the pitch at the end of the half time show on @netflix.com Will the #NFL issue her with a fine I wonder?

Merry Christmas! In case you've been living under a rock @netflix.com are showing Chiefs @ Steelers followed by Ravens @ Texans from 6pm GMT today! Merry #NFL you filthy animals!

Ray had been waiting for 50 years to find another human who he could talk to about this

If Josh Allen got you to your fantasy football semi-final, I can't imagine the pain you must be in right now.

Looks like the plan is for the Browns to run every play they can.

It's a real "6 pointer" tonight. As #DENvsLAC in the AFC West. If Denver wins they go to 10-5 and cement a strong hold on 2nd place in the AFC West (2 games ahead with 2 to play). If Chargers win, both teams are on 9-6 and Chargers will be 2nd having beat the Broncos twice this year

There's #NFL football on 9 out of the next 12 days! 1 game on Thursday 19th 2 games on Saturday 21st 12 games on Sunday 22nd 1 game on Monday 23rd 2 games on Wednesday 25th 🎄 1 game on Thursday 26th 2 games on Saturday 28th 10 games on Sunday 29th 1 game on Monday 30th Merry Christmas!