Week 15 Thursday inactives: Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers

Veteran quarterback Joe Flacco discussed his NFL future recently and he it appears the former Bengals signal-caller is eyeing a return for his 19th season.

San Francisco 49ers legendary QB John Brodie, a franchise Hall of Famer and 1970 NFL MVP award winner, died on Friday at the age of 90. 

NFL.com's Eric Edholm breaks down three must-know storylines for when the New England Patriots play the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game.

NFL.com is tracking player statuses for both games on Championship Sunday of the 2025 NFL season.

Sam Darnold's oblique injury no longer looms over Seattle's playoff run. The Seahawks quarterback carries no game status into Sunday's NFC Championship Game versus the Los Angeles Rams.

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Philip Rivers' reemergence into the NFL could continue on the sidelines in 2026. The Buffalo Bills are interviewing Rivers on Friday for their head coaching job, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per sources.

Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham hasn't started a game since 2023 and has attempted just 197 passes since entering the NFL in 2019, but the Patriots aren't taking their former fourth-round pick lightly ahead of Sunday.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold threw 14 interceptions in 2025. Six of those came in two games against the Los Angeles Rams. 

The New York Giants hired John Harbaugh, whose Ravens made the postseason in 12 of 18 seasons, to help develop second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart. 

Baltimore has hired Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter as the team's next coach, the team announced. 

New England Patriots wideout Kayshon Boutte couldn't help reading into Broncos head coach Sean Payton telling Denver fans they could rest up for two weeks after Sunday's AFC title game, pointing out the team could also get sent to Cancun for a vacation.