The Baltimore Ravens have opted for evolution over revolution with their new ‘Next Flight’ uniform collection, but beneath the surface sits the most significant overhaul of the franchise’s look in nearly three decades. Unveiled in front of more than 6,000 fans, the redesign centres on a new ‘Midnight Purple’ iridescent finish, engineered to mimic the sheen of a raven’s feathers …
Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby has described the collapse of his proposed move to the Baltimore Ravens as ‘emotionally draining’ after the blockbuster deal fell apart at the final hurdle. A trade that would have sent the All-Pro pass rusher to the AFC North in exchange for two first-round picks had effectively been agreed, only to be voided when …
The Baltimore Ravens have executed a dramatic change of course in their pursuit of pass rush help for the 2026 NFL season, pivoting away from Maxx Crosby and instead completing a deal for Trey Hendrickson. Baltimore had initially moved aggressively to acquire Crosby from the Las Vegas Raiders, agreeing a blockbuster trade that sent multiple first round picks in exchange …
The opening days of the NFL offseason have not only been defined by heavy spending in free agency, but also by a series of notable trades that have seen key playmakers swap franchises. Several teams moved aggressively to acquire established starters, while others happily accepted the chance to stockpile draft capital ahead of April’s draft. One of the most eye-catching …
The National Football League has awarded 33 compensatory selections to 15 teams for the 2026 NFL Draft, with several franchises receiving additional picks after losing more qualifying free agents than they signed during the 2025 offseason. The compensatory selections, which fall between the third and seventh rounds, are distributed annually based on a formula developed by the league’s Management Council …
The 2026 NFL offseason coaching cycle (and in some cases, recycle) is in full swing, with teams across the league announcing a flurry of coordinator hires in the past few days. From seasoned NFL play-callers returning to coordinator roles to rising assistants getting their first big opportunity, a full breakdown of the latest moves as teams build around new and …
The Baltimore Ravens have their next head coach, and he is a familiar presence in the building. Jesse Minter has agreed terms to become just the fourth head coach in franchise history, succeeding John Harbaugh after his 18-year run. The hire came one day after Minter’s in-person second interview in Baltimore, ending a competitive pursuit that included interest from the …
Black Monday came and went as the NFL regular season reached its conclusion, with four teams waving farewell to their head coach and joining the two that made changes midseason. Here’s a quick look at the six teams looking for new leadership as they turn their attention towards 2026. ALREADY LOOKING Tennessee Titans The Titans fired Brian Callahan after six …
The final weekend of the 2025 NFL regular season was awash with possibilities, both on the field and off. Playoff places and draft opportunities were all up for grabs in the now traditional divisional head-to-heads that grace Week 18, while players and coaches fought for new records and their very futures with equal zeal. John Harbaugh and Mike Tomlin squared …
The final week of the 2025 NFL regular season is upon us, but there is still a whole lot to play for, with two playoff spots, four division titles and the top seed in both conferences all up for grabs. Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, the Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia and Green Bay have all punched their postseason tickets in the …
With playoff places and, more importantly, divisional titles still up for grabs in the National Football League, it is no surprise to see crucial head-to-head games steal the spotlight on the final day of the regular season. The NFC South and West and AFC North crowns remain unclaimed after 17 weeks of action and, in two instances, the ability to …
The NFL has finalised its late-season broadcast plans, unveiling a holiday-heavy Week 17 schedule while also announcing a key flex for Week 16 that reshapes the prime-time slate. Week 17 will open with a Christmas Day triple-header spread across three streaming platforms. The day begins with an NFC East rivalry as the Dallas Cowboys visit the Washington Commanders (1pm ET, …
Things couldn’t be closer in the NFL as we hit Week 14, with 2025 marking just the fifth time since realignment in 2002 that at least five divisions are separated by one-or-fewer games. It’s also the fifth time since 2002 that four divisions — AFC South, AFC West, NFC North and NFC West — had three teams with a .500-or-better …
Thanksgiving is about family, food and football. Not necessarily in that order, either. Especially if the viewing figures for the Turkey Day slate of games is anything to go by. The average viewership across all three games — Green Bay Packers versus Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs versus Dallas Cowboys and Cincinnati Bengals versus Baltimore Ravens — was 44.7 million, …
Week 13 is Thanksgiving Week in the NFL, with not only the usual three games on Thursday to enjoy with the turkey, but also the ‘new traditional’ Black Friday game as well. Heading into this feast of football, Week 12 certainly provided some notable highlights. The New England Patriots recorded their ninth-consecutive win and became the first team this season …
Thanksgiving has become synonymous with food, family and football over the years. The NFL have added to this mix with the addition of musical acts to enhance the half-time, and pre-game, experience at their three Thursday games on the holiday slate and 2025 is no exception. The Green Bay Packers -Detroit Lions tilt, the ‘Jerra World’ clash between the Dallas …
A Season Served With All the Trimmings For American fans, the holidays aren’t measured in days off, they’re measured in downs. Sure, Thanksgiving carves the turkey, but it also carves out a day-long buffet of football, family and fierce rivalries. Then, before the leftovers are gone, December rolls in with its own frosty spectacle; snow swirling over end zones, playoff …
Deciding which games to feature in this column is often simple. Every once in a while, the narratives leaving a weekend coalesce in front of your eyes; sometimes there’s a paucity of interesting storylines to sink your teeth into. Sometimes, there’s simply too many games to cover off. This week was one of them. So, here’s a few of the …
Week 4 of the 2025 season saw the NFL’s first regular season game in Ireland. This is the best time of the year for fans on this side of the Atlantic, as we look ahead to the three London games, the league’s entry into Spain and a match-up in Berlin. It’s also when narratives become believable. The 2025 season has …
In the old days, we could talk about Week 4 as the quarter pole of an NFL season. Since the move to 17 games, the maths gets a little trickier — but the excitement continues regardless, as the NFL seems to have become a league of tight finishes. The first three weeks of the 2025 season has seen 15 match-ups …
Welcome to Gridiron’s Week 2 power ranking as the 2025 NFL regular season gets into its stride. Who has got out of their blocks quickest and who has catching up to do? GRIDIRON POWER RANKINGS: WEEK 2 1. Buffalo Bills (2-0) After a dramatic comeback came a dominant sweeping aside of the Jets. The best quarterback in football looks …
If the first two weeks of the new NFL season are anything to go by, we should be in for close, yet still high-scoring encounters as we head into Week 3. There have already been 17 games decided by six points or less, and last week saw a ridiculous 797 points scored — the most for a single week since …
We did it! After seven long months, we’ve made it to Week 1 of the 2025 National Football League season. The opening slate of games offered plenty of narrative potential and, for the most part, it delivered. We saw the two best regular season quarterbacks in the game take lumps out of each other; another pair of signalcallers swap teams …
And we are back! The 106th season of the NFL is finally here, with the road to Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara beginning in Philadelphia on Thursday night. The opening slate of games features eight divisional match-ups, starting with the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles against the Dallas Cowboys, marking the fifth season since 2002 with as many …
