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Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2025 opponents revealed

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2025 opponents are set, offering fans a glimpse into what could be one of the NFL’s toughest schedules.

It is no secret that the morale of the Pittsburgh Steelers is at the lowest it’s been all season in 2024, as the Black and Gold’s Week 18 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals completed what can only be described as late-season collapse.

However, fans who are looking forward to what the team can offer next season are in luck, as the Steelers’ 2025 opponents are now set:

Home:

  • Baltimore Ravens
  • Cincinnati Bengals
  • Cleveland Browns
  • Buffalo Bills
  • Green Bay Packers
  • Indianapolis Colts
  • Miami Dolphins
  • Minnesota Vikings
  • Seattle Seahawks

Away:

  • Baltimore Ravens
  • Cincinnati Bengals
  • Cleveland Browns
  • Chicago Bears
  • Detroit Lions
  • New England Patriots
  • New York Jets
  • Los Angeles Chargers

On paper, facing the NFC North and AFC East divisions, as well as the Los Angeles Chargers and Seattle Seahawks, could present the Pittsburgh Steelers with one of the more difficult 2025 schedules in NFL,

How do you all feel about the Steelers facing some serious competition in 2025?  While fans may be excited to look at what next season offers, the Pittsburgh Steelers will ultimately remain laser focused on defeating the Baltimore Ravens in the 2024 Wild Card round of playoffs on Saturday, January 11th at 8:00 PM EST.

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Carolina Panthers’ 2025 opponents officially set

Here’s who the Panthers will be matching up with throughout the 2025 season:

The Carolina Panthers concluded their 2024 season on Sunday. And hey—they did it on a winning note!

Led by a career day from second-year quarterback Bryce Young, the Panthers upset the once-playoff-hopeful Atlanta Falcons for a walk-off 44-38 overtime victory this afternoon. Young notched a career-high five touchdowns—completing 25 of his 34 passing attempts for 251 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for another 24 yards and two scores.

Carolina’s triumph solidified a 5-12 record on the campaign as well as a third-place finish in the NFC South.

But what about next year? Who now lies ahead for 2025?

Here are the Panthers’ opponents for next season . . .

Panthers’ 2025 home opponents

  • Atlanta Falcons
  • New Orleans Saints
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Los Angeles Rams
  • Seattle Seahawks
  • Buffalo Bills
  • Miami Dolphins
  • Dallas Cowboys

Panthers’ 2025 away opponents

  • Atlanta Falcons
  • New Orleans Saints
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Arizona Cardinals
  • San Francisco 49ers
  • New England Patriots
  • New York Jets
  • Green Bay Packers
  • Jacksonville Jaguars

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NFL fans clowned the Jets for bringing the team flag out upside down

The perfect representation of the New York Jets’ 2024 season.

A rough season for the New York Jets is mercifully ending on Sunday.

With Aaron Rodgers back from the torn Achilles that cost him practically the entire 2023 season, expectations were high for a squad that was supposed to compete for a playoff spot.

Instead, the Jets enter Week 18 with a 4-12 record and only have spite to play for as they face an 8-8 Miami Dolphins team with an outside shot at the playoffs. And before the game, the flag crew on the field inadvertently provided us with quite an apt metaphor for a season gone awry.

When the crew carried out the “Jets” flag, they brought it upside down. When they realized their mistake, they quickly retreated back into the tunnel.

Ah, the Jets.

As you could probably predict, the moment made the rounds on social media and drew quite a bit of mocking from fans. Here are the best reactions.

Fan Reactions

Carolina Panthers’ 2025 opponents officially set

Here’s who the Panthers will be matching up with throughout the 2025 season:

The Carolina Panthers concluded their 2024 season on Sunday. And hey—they did it on a winning note!

Led by a career day from second-year quarterback Bryce Young, the Panthers upset the once-playoff-hopeful Atlanta Falcons for a walk-off 44-38 overtime victory this afternoon. Young notched a career-high five touchdowns—completing 25 of his 34 passing attempts for 251 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for another 24 yards and two scores.

Carolina’s triumph solidified a 5-12 record on the campaign and more than doubling their win total from a year ago.

But what about next year? Who now lies ahead for 2025?

Here are the Panthers’ opponents for next season . . .

Panthers’ 2025 home opponents

  • Atlanta Falcons
  • New Orleans Saints
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Los Angeles Rams
  • Seattle Seahawks
  • Buffalo Bills
  • Miami Dolphins
  • Dallas Cowboys

Panthers’ 2025 away opponents

  • Atlanta Falcons
  • New Orleans Saints
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Arizona Cardinals
  • San Francisco 49ers
  • New England Patriots
  • New York Jets
  • Green Bay Packers
  • Jacksonville Jaguars

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Report: Another team wants to speak with Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury

Another NFL team reportedly wants to speak with Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury for its head coaching vacancy.

There are currently three NFL teams without a head coach: The New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears and New York Jets all fired their head coaches at some point during the 2024 NFL season. That number will change after Sunday’s slate of Week 18 games when “Black Monday” arrives.

The Bears, who have lost 10 straight games, reportedly want to speak with Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury for their vacancy. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler said he expected the Bears to interview Kingsbury. The potential interview makes sense from the perspective of Kingsbury’s relationship with Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams.

However, Kingsbury has not said whether he will interview with Chicago or anywhere else this cycle, as the Commanders begin the playoffs next week.

Chicago may not be the only team who wants to speak with Kingsbury.

According to NFL insider Josina Anderson, the Jets have “internally discussed interest in interviewing” Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and Kingsbury.

So much depends on how desperate Kingsbury is to be a head coach again. Chicago would seemingly represent a better opportunity than New York. However, Kingsbury is still being paid from his time as the Cardinals’ head coach and is enjoying his time in Washington coaching the game’s top young quarterback, Jayden Daniels.

Mike Vrabel interviewing with Patriots’ AFC East rival on Friday

Mike Vrabel is reportedly interviewing with the Jets

Former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel is reportedly interviewing for the vacant head coaching job for the New York Jets on Friday, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Vrabel is expected to be the top candidate in the 2025 coaching cycle. So teams with vacancies, including the Jets, Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints should all be interested in his services.

However, the biggest question is whether the Patriots would also be interested.

The Jerod Mayo era was a disaster in Year 1, but then again, it should have been expected considering all of the things wrong with the team. He wasn’t exactly put in a position to succeed with the Patriots.

Yet, it’ll be up to ownership to decide if they believe in Mayo to figure it out or go with a more proven option in Vrabel, who could potentially recruit former Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to come on board as well.

The Patriots likely won’t have long to decide with Vrabel beginning his interview process.

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Joe Burrow eyes MVP at Steelers expense in Week 18 matchup

Can the Steelers defense hold off Joe Burrow’s MVP-worthy performance in Week 18, or will they fuel his case for the award?

The NFL MVP race was initially down to two candidates: QBs Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson. That changed when Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow led his 4-8 team to four straight victories. Now at 8-8 and on the verge of making the playoffs, Burrow must first face the 10-6 Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18.

Cincinnati also needs two other teams to win—the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets—to make the playoffs. Meanwhile, Burrow’s offense looks to make an ‘MVP-sized’ statement against a struggling Steelers defense.

Burrow ranks fourth in MVP odds—according to Draft Kings—trailing Allen, Jackson, and Eagles RB Saquon Barkley despite similar statistical success. This could easily fuel Burrow heading into Pittsburgh for Week 18’s matchup.

The Steelers desperately need a win, having lost three straight to the Eagles, Ravens, and Chiefs. They are on the brink of letting Baltimore claim the AFC North title.

Can the Steelers stop Burrow’s MVP push, or will the Black and Gold lose their fourth straight to end the season?

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WATCH: Bills’ Sean McDermott locker room speech post-Jets win

WATCH: Bills’ Sean McDermott locker room speech post-Jets win

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott, like his team, was feeling awfully comfortable against the New York Jets.

The Bills (13-3) rolled the Jets (4-12) in Week 17. The 40-14 win helped his team lock up the No. 2 overall seed in the AFC playoff picture.

As the score indicates, Buffalo easily took the victory. To celebrate, the Bills head coach dusted off an iconic line from Marv Levy during his post-win locker room address.

You know the one.

Check it out in the clip below:

One more time: Bills’ Keon Coleman, Amari Cooper high-point touchdowns

One more time: Bills’ Keon Coleman, Amari Cooper high-point touchdowns

The Bills rolled the Jets and put a lot of points on the scoreboard in Week 17.

The Bills (13-3) took a 40-14 win over the lowly Jets (4-12). While the Bills’ first-team players were on the field, they were far-and-away the better team.

Of all the big plays that happened for the Bills, a pair from Amari Cooper and Keon Coleman stood out the most. The Bills receivers both high-pointed touchdown grabs in the second half against the Jets. Those scores put the game to bed.

Before moving on to the Bills’ season finale against the Patriots on Sunday, check out both plays one more time right here:

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Multiple former Commanders sign with Jets ahead of Ron Rivera interview

The Jets were busy adding former Commanders ahead of their scheduled interview with Ron Rivera.

Are the New York Jets preparing to make former Washington coach Ron Rivera their next head coach? Rivera, who was fired in January after going 26-40-1 in four seasons, is scheduled to interview for New York’s vacant head coaching position on Thursday.

On Tuesday, the Jets announced multiple roster moves, with some familiar names to Washington fans. The Commanders released 2022 second-round Phidarian Mathis on Saturday to make room for the return of defensive tackle Jonathan Allen.

The Jets also announced the signing of linebacker Jamin Davis — a 2021 first-round pick by Washington. The Commanders released Davis in October, and he signed with Green Bay’s practice squad. After four weeks with the Packers, the Minnesota Vikings signed Davis to their 53-man roster. He appeared in four games for the Vikings, who released Davis on Saturday.

What does this have to do with Rivera? Well, Rivera, who ran football operations in Washington, selected both Davis and Mathis. Three of Rivera’s four first-round picks were jettisoned by new Commanders general manager Adam Peters since August. The other, Chase Young, was traded last season.

Davis appeared in nine total games this season between the Commanders and Vikings.

Mathis played in a combined 11 games in his first two seasons. This season, Mathis appeared in 12 games for Washington, but his playing time decreased in recent weeks, with veterans Sheldon Day and Carl Davis outperforming him.

The Jets also signed veteran offensive tackle David Sharpe to the practice squad. Sharpe spent the 2020 season with Washington.

New York wasn’t done adding former Commanders signing kicker Greg Joseph. While Joseph didn’t play for Rivera, he did kick in one game for Washington this season.

The signings likely have nothing to do with Rivera’s pending interview, but it’s certainly interesting timing.