Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers became the fifth player to throw 500 career touchdown passes when he connected with Tyler Conklin on a 5-yard scoring pass in the second quarter of New York's season-ending 32-20 victory over the visiting Miami Dolphins on Sunday.

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel have dominated headlines as coaching candidates in the

During the Bears pregame show on ESPN 1000, general manager Ryan Poles said interim head coach Thomas Brown will be given a formal interview for the Bears' head coach opening. “

A horrendous special teams blunder against the Bears in the regular-season finale Sunday at Lambeau Field has put them in an early hole. The Packers were completely fooled by a Bears trick play following Daniel Whelan's punt in the first quarter that resulted in a 94-yard return for a touchdown by Josh Blackwell.

Even though Thomas Brown plans to take a shot at the Chicago Bears head coaching job for 2025, Ben Johnson still lurks as a candidate. On the field, the Bears pulled off a trick-play punt-return touchdown versus the Packers.