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The game is being moved to the horrific events in the Los Angeles area involving fires with the league calling it a public safety issue. The game will still take place at 8:00 ET but instead will be played in State Farm Stadium; the home of the Arizona Cardinals. It’s a disappointing development for fans of the Rams, but a necessary one.

Jones getting the limited designation is likely more about maintenance for his quad injury than anything that suggests he won’t be able to play in the Wild Card Round against the Rams. It’s still something to monitor for those considering using him over the weekend.

All three of the interviews will take place virtually. It’ll be a busy day for Spagnuolo, who has long been one of the best defensive coordinators in football. To say it didn’t work out as a head coach his first time around is quite the understatement as seen in a 10-38 career record, but he would be far from the first coach to fail in his first attempt only to find success. It would not be a surprise at all if Spagnuolo was leading one of those three teams by the start of the 2025 campaign.

Miller did not make much of an impact with the Steelers with just five catches on nine targets for 69 yards with no touchdowns. The former Bowling Green star will likely be a depth add for a roster in 2025.

Metchie was able to get in a full practice Thursday, so it seems likely that the 24-year-old will be able to play against Los Angeles on Saturday. Considering the injuries to the Houston receiving corps and the possibility they’ll need to throw a lot in this game, Metchie is worth consideration for the playoff tilt.

Badie has not played since October after suffering a back injury that caused him to collapse in October. It’s possible he’ll be active for the Wild Card game against the BIlls, but it’s unlikely he would receive many touches for that contest in Buffalo.

Goedert was able to play in the Week 18 finale against the Giants will catching four passes for 55 yards after coming off injured reserve. The 30-year-old tight end should be a safety valve for Jalen Hurts (concussion/finger) for the Wild Card round against the Packers on Sunday.

Pickett’s injury designation would be a bit more concerning for the Eagles if not for the fact that Jalen Hurts (concussion/finger) was upgraded to a full participant for Thursday’s session. If Pickett can’t go, Tanner McKee will be the backup quarterback behind Hurts.

The upgrade to full participant suggests he’s all but a lock to play in Sunday’s NFC Wild Card game against the Packers, as he’ll likely be cleared from concussion protocol before the weekend. Both the Eagles and Packers are banged up heading into the game, but getting Hurts back has the potential to pay big dividends for the Eagles on Sunday.

Carroll, 73, has long been rumored to be interested in the Bears’ head coaching job long before the regular season came to an end. The former Seahawks head coach transitioned from head coach to a front office role with the team last offseason but is clearly ready to get back in the game after a year away. Carroll went 137-89 during his 14 seasons with the Seahawks, winning one of the two Super Bowls he appeared in. He also won double-digit games in eight of his 14 seasons. Long-known as a player’s coach, Carroll could be exactly the kind of guy who Caleb Williams needs to help him correct course after a forgettable rookie campaign.