Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Bashaud Breeland has cleared concussion protocol and will play in Sunday's AFC Championship game vs. the Bills.

In a memo obtained by NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the NFL informed clubs Friday of a slew of new pre-2021 NFL Draft rules relating to hosting and interacting with draft-eligible players.

Two months after being fired by the Lions, Matt Patricia is returning to the New England Patriots in a new role that will combine scouting and working with the Patriots' coaching staff, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Friday.

Despite several initiatives and incentives to hire minority candidates, only the Jets with Robert Saleh chose that course. Moreover, only the Texans vacancy remains. Count Amy Trask, the league's first and still only female to serve as a team CEO, among those who are dissatisfied with a continuing trend.

Sean Desai, who previously coached safeties for the squad, has been hired as the Chicago Bears' new defensive coordinator, the team announced Friday.

Longtime NFL quarterback Josh McCown and former Lions and Colts head coach Jim Caldwell had interviews Friday with the Houston Texans for the franchise's vacant head-coaching job, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported. 

Championship Sunday is upon us. Read on for the official injury report and game day designations for the NFC and AFC Championship games.

Bills wideout Gabriel Davis is questionable for the game with an ankle injury that kept him out of practice on Wednesday and Thursday before limited work Friday. Defensive tackle Vernon Butler (quad) is the only other Bills player questionable for Sunday. 

Patrick Mahomes has cleared concussion protocol ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Buffalo Bills, the quarterback told the media on Friday. 

Michael Robinson and Brian Billick welcome Gerald McCoy to the show.

Rob Ryan, the longtime defensive assistant with a flowing, silver mane is joining the Baltimore Ravens' staff as inside linebackers coach. Former Texans defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver will also join the staff as defensive line coach and defensive run game coordinator.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will have a big piece of their defensive interior available to play Sunday, as DT Vita Vea is being activated off injured reserve.