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Kevin Fishbain @kfishbain.bsky.social · 56m

The Jake Moody Game.

Bears 25, Commanders 24

The Bears are 3-2

Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 7h

Sources: Titans senior offensive assistant Mike McCoy will take over as interim head coach in Tennessee following Brian Callahan’s firing.

McCoy was the head coach of the Chargers from 2013-16.

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Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 7h

Brian Branch has been suspended one game without pay by the NFL for his role in Sunday night's altercation between the Chiefs and Lions.

Branch may appeal.

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Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 7h

The Colts have placed QB Anthony Richardson (orbital fracture) on IR, meaning he will miss at least four games.

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Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 9h

Titans GM Mike Borgonzi and president of football ops Chad Brinker met with Brian Callahan this morning to inform him of his dismissal.

Owner Amy Adams Strunk reached out individually to Callahan as well, sources say.

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 9h

The last four No. 1 picks at QB had coaches who were fired during their rookie season:

◽️ 2025: Cam Ward/Brian Callahan
◽️ 2024: Caleb Williams/Matt Eberflus
◽️ 2023: Bryce Young/Frank Reich
◽️ 2021: Trevor Lawrence/Urban Meyer

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Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 9h

Coaches are in attendance at the Titans' building today, including Brian Callahan and his father Bill, the team’s offensive line coach.

Players are not at the facility after Tennessee’s loss in Las Vegas Sunday.

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Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 10h

More on the Titans firing Brian Callahan after a 1-5 start to his second season:

Titans fire coach Brian Callahan six games into second season

Callahan's Titans started his second season with four straight losses and went just 4-19 in his tenure.

www.nytimes.com

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Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 10h

Vrabel's Patriots visit Tennessee this week.

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Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 10h

In January 2024, then-Titans GM Ran Carthon fired Mike Vrabel and hired Brian Callahan.

Less than two years later, all three are no longer in Tennessee.

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Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 10h

Brian Callahan finishes with a 4-19 record in less than two seasons in charge of the Titans.

Tennessee is the first team to make a coaching change in 2025.

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Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 10h

NEWS: The Titans have fired head coach Brian Callahan.

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Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 11h

Mike Tomlin on the Joe Flacco trade: “Andrew Berry must be a lot smarter than me or us, because it doesn’t make sense to me to trade a quarterback that you think enough of to make your opening-day starter to a division opponent that’s hurting in that area.“

(via @mikedefabo.bsky.social)

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Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 12h

I’m told Za’Darius Smith’s decision to retire is a personal one. It has nothing to do with the Eagles.

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Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 12h

Veteran pass rusher Za’Darius Smith has retired, he announced.

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Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 1d

Warner will miss the rest of the season, Kyle Shanahan says.

Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 1d

NEWS: 49ers LB Fred Warner suffered a dislocated right ankle Sunday vs. the Buccaneers, per source.

San Francisco’s All-Pro linebacker will meet with doctors to determine how much time he will miss.

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Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 1d

The latest on Fred Warner:

49ers star linebacker Fred Warner suffers dislocated ankle: Source

Add Warner to the 49ers' ever-growing list of injuries this season.

www.nytimes.com

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Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 1d

NEWS: 49ers LB Fred Warner suffered a dislocated right ankle Sunday vs. the Buccaneers, per source.

San Francisco’s All-Pro linebacker will meet with doctors to determine how much time he will miss.

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Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 1d

Shane Steichen says Colts QB Anthony Richardson suffered an orbital fracture while doing pregame band work.

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Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 1d

The Browns have lost 22 straight regular-season games in Pittsburgh.

The only time Cleveland has beaten the Steelers on the road since 2003 was in the playoffs in January 2021.

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Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 1d

John Harbaugh says he expects Ravens stars Lamar Jackson and Roquan Smith to be back after Baltimore's Week 7 bye.

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Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 1d

The 4-2 Patriots are off to their best start since 2019.

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Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 1d

There’s a looseness to the Giants’ offense again, a confidence that’s been missing. Jaxson Dart’s not perfect, but you can see why the building believes in him.

More after New York’s big Thursday night win: www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

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Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 1d

“The Eagles have looked drained, emotionally and physically,” one league exec told me.

It’s not an excuse. But it’s possible Philly’s not broken; the Eagles are just out of sync and worn out.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

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Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 1d

League decision makers are still monitoring the A.J. Brown situation. Bill Belichick has no intention of leaving North Carolina. And the Giants… have a little Jersey in them.

Plus, some early trade deadline insights.

This is what I’m hearing:

What I’m hearing on Bill Belichick’s future, Eagles fallout and trade deadline rumblings

Also: The NFL is buzzing over a coach's fine, and Saquon Barkley was right about Daniel Jones.

www.nytimes.com

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