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NFL news roundup: Texans WR Nico Collins suffers concussion vs. Steelers

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COACHING NEWS

  • Former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel completed an interview for Atlanta's head coaching vacancy, the team announced.

INJURIES

  • WR Gabe Davis sufered a torn ACL during Sunday's playoff win over the Jaguars, head coach Sean McDermott announced.
  • WR Curtis Samuel will return to practice this week, per McDermott.
  • DT Ed Oliver will return to practice this week, per McDermott.

SIGNINGS

COACHING NEWS

  • Former Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon is interviewing with the Cowboys Tuesday for their vacant defensive coordinator job, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported.

COACHING NEWS

  • Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka will interview for Detroit's offensive coordinator job on Wednesday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

INJURIES

  • OT Zach Tom will undergo surgery to address a partially torn patellar tendon, he told reporters.
  • DT Devonte Wyatt, who suffered a season-ending leg injury on Thanksgiving, told reporters that he specifically broke his fibula and tore a ligament in his ankle.
  • LB Micah Parsons, who is currently rehabbing from a torn ACL, told reporters his goal is to be ready for Week 1 of the 2026 season. Parsons added that Week 3 might be a more realistic return.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS


INJURIES

  • WR Nico Collins (concussion) was carted to the locker room in the fourth quarter and shortly after ruled out of Monday's game against the Steelers.
  • WR Justin Watson (concussion) was ruled out of Monday's game.
  • S Jaylen Reed (knee) did not return to Monday's game.


ROSTER CUTS

INJURIES

  • QB Matthew Stafford suffered a sprained right index finger on his throwing hand during Saturday's playoff win over the Panthers but will be good to go for Sunday's Divisional Round game against the Bears, per head coach Sean McVay.
  • CB Ahkello Witherspoon will be placed on injured reserve after he injured his shoulder in Saturday's win, per McVay.

INJURIES


ROSTER CUTS

SIGNINGS

  • QB Bailey Zappe was among three plays to sign a reserve/futures contract with New York.

SIGNINGS

COACHING NEWS

  • Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka is interviewing for Tampa Bay's offensive coordinator job on Tuesday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

COACHING NEWS

  • Former Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon is interviewing with the Titans on Sunday for their vacant head coaching job, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported.

SIGNINGS

  • DE Andre Carter (reserve/futures)


COACHING NEWS

  • Former Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon is interviewing with the Commanders Thursday for their vacant defensive coordinator job, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported.