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Lance Ball

FA Running Back #35

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Lance Ball rushed six times for 63 yards and added one reception for four yards against the Lions in Week 8.

Ball functioned as an effective change-of-pace to starter Knowshon Moreno, breaking off a 34-yard run out of the shotgun on the fourth play of the game. He later added a 15-yard run to set up Eric Decker’s 14-yard score. Expect Ball to play a similar role against the Raiders in Week 9 if Willis McGahee (hand) misses another game.
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Scott Turner

FA Coaching Staff

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Jets fired senior assistant and pass game coordinator Scott Turner.
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Marcus Dixon

MIN Coaching Staff
Cowboys requested an interview with Vikings DL coach Marcus Dixon for their potential defensive line coach vacancy.

Cowboys DL coach Aaron Whitecotton is “drawing interest” from the Titans as they search for a defensive coordinator under new head coach Robert Saleh. Rather than waiting to find out if Whitecotton leaves, the Cowboys are proactively starting their own search for his potential replacement. ESPN’s Todd Archer notes that Dixon coach the Broncos’ defensive line from 2022-2023, while new Cowboys DC Christian Parker coach Broncos defensive backs.
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Chris Tabor

MIA Coaching Staff

Dolphins hired Chris Tabor as their new special teams coordinator.

Tabor held the same role with the division-rival Bills in 2025. Before that, he served as the Panthers’ special teams coordinator from 2022-2023 and was promoted to interim head coach briefly during the latter season.

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Source: Adam Schefter

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Kyle Smith

MIA Assistant GM

Dolphins hired Kyle Smith as their new assistant general manager.

Smith signed on with the Falcons in 2021 as their vice president of player personnel. He was promoted to the assistant general manager role in 2023 and remained in that role until now. He opts for a lateral move to a new organization as the Falcons rework their front office under new president of football, Matt Ryan.

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Source: Tom Pelissero

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Joe Cullen

KC Coaching Staff
Ravens requested and interview with Chiefs DL coach Joe Cullen for their defensive coordinator vacancy.

Cullen interviewed for the Commanders’ defensive coordinator vacancy earlier this month. The Chiefs’ defensive line generated pressure at a top-10 rate during the regular season (38.9 percent) and totaled 87 TFLs, tying for 15th.
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Anthony Weaver

MIA Defensive Coordinator
Steelers completed an interview with Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver for their head-coaching vacancy.

This is Weaver’s second interview with the Steelers, and the first in-person. Dolphins is also a candidate for the Bills’ head-coaching vacancy and has been linked to the Giants’ defensive coordinator vacancy. He previously interviewed for the now-filled Ravens’ head-coaching role.
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Luke Wattenberg

DEN Center #60

Broncos C Luke Wattenberg (shoulder) is questionable to play in the AFC Championship Game against the Patriots.

Wattenberg practiced fully all week, so he is seemingly on track to face the Patriots in the AFC Championship Game. Getting their stud center back on the field would be great news for the Broncos’ offense, particularly fill-in QB Jarrett Stidham.

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Source: Adam Schefter

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Troy Franklin

DEN Wide Receiver #11

Broncos WR Troy Franklin (hamstring) is questionable to play in the AFC Championship Game against the Patriots.

Franklin logged three straight limited sessions this week. It is tough to say whether he will be active against the Patriots. He departed early last week. Over his last two games, he has earned just one target. Even if he is active, he is unlikely to operate as a featured player.

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Source: Adam Schefter

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J.K. Dobbins

DEN Running Back #27
Broncos ruled out RB J.K. Dobbins (foot) for the AFC Championship Game against the Patriots.

Dobbins is not yet ready to resume playing. He remained limited throughout all three practices this week after the Broncos opened his 21-day practice window on Monday. With Dobbins out, rookie RB RJ Harvey will again lead the backfield. He totaled 11 touches last week. Broncos RB Jaleel McLaughlin handled four and RB Tyler Badie had one.
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Pat Bryant

DEN Wide Receiver #13

Broncos WR Pat Bryant (concussion) is not on Denver’s injury report for the AFC Championship Game against the Patriots.

Bryant opened the week with a limited session on Wednesday and closed it by practicing fully two days in a row. Before suffering a concussion, the Broncos’ third-round rookie was a featured player on the team’s opening drive last week, catching three passes for 32 yards. He could operate similarly this week.

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Source: Adam Schefter

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