It’s been four days since the controversial interception that helped the Denver Broncos eliminate the Buffalo Bills in the AFC divisional round. Nearly a week later, there’s still no doubt in Brandin Cooks’ mind that the wrong call was made on the field.
“At the end of the day, it was a catch,” Cooks said on “Good Morning Football” on Thursday. “Not just what it looked like, but what it felt like. You see examples throughout the league all year, in previous years and you’re like, ‘wait a minute, that was a catch.’ There’s no brainer that this was a catch. I think when you look back at it the time that was spent to review it wasn’t enough. Given the magnitude of that game and the situation, it’s a little disappointing. It really is.”
“The receiver has to complete the process of a catch,” Cheffers said. “He was going to the ground as part of the process of the catch, and he lost possession of the ball when he hit the ground. The defender gained possession of it at that point. The defender is the one that completed the process of the catch, so the defender was awarded the ball.”
Cheffers was then asked if the ball hit the ground.
“No,” he said. “That was confirmed in the replay process. The interception was confirmed.”
Brandin Cooks remains convinced that this was a catch during a controversial play in the Buffalo Bills’ AFC divisional-round loss to the Denver Broncos. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
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Cooks said he didn’t think the play was reviewed long enough and disagreed with the assessment that he didn’t survive the ground with the ball.
“You hear that, but at the same time in that situation knee hit, shoulder hit, back hit, whatever the case may be, my hands never left that ball, right?,” Cooks said. “The other thing is the tie goes to the offense, but I really feel in my heart of hearts that I caught that ball. It doesn’t matter now what I think or what I know, we’re sitting here not playing. That’s why it’s going to sting for a minute.”
Cooks, who joined the Bills in November after being released by the New Orleans Saints after Week 11, said the feeling in the locker room after he signed in Buffalo was one of confidence and that “no question” it was a roster worthy of winning a Super Bowl.
Cooks said he hasn’t been with the Bills long enough to understand everything around the organization. He did say he was treated well by Pegula and respects Beane for bringing him to Buffalo.
Though he’s been in Buffalo a short while, Cooks felt the passion around the city for the team.
“It comes down to the city wants a Super Bowl, the city wants answers as well,” Cooks said. “And they deserve it. They’re the best fans in the world.”
The Oklahoma City Thunder (37-8) went 6-6 over a three-week stretch during the holidays and still hold a commanding lead on the conference’s No. 1 seed. That stretch, though, included four losses to would-be challengers, leaving open the possibility they aren’t such a clear-cut favorite.
The Denver Nuggets (29-15), who are surviving a spell without Nikola Jokić, the world’s best player, look every bit the contender when healthy. The San Antonio Spurs (30-14) handed OKC three of those losses, making clear that they could compete in a seven-game series with the defending champions. The Minnesota Timberwolves (27-17) also recently upset the Thunder.
Each of those four teams, all serious contenders, warrants an A. The West also boasts the one F from our midseason report card, but before we give away too much, let us get to the grades.
Best lineup: Flagg • Ryan Nembhard • Naji Marshall • P.J. Washington • Anthony Davis (+29 in 47 minutes)
Against .500+ teams: 9-15 • Against losing teams: 9-11
Comments: Anthony Davis is one of the few true game-changing forces in the NBA, only he cannot stay healthy, and he turns 33 years old in March. … This time, it is a hand injury that will keep him out through the All-Star break. … Shop him? For what? … The alternative: Keep him, get Kyrie Irving healthy, and see what you have with them and Cooper Flagg(!) next season. … What is the point of chasing a play-in bid? May as well add another high pick to their mix.
Grade: D
Midseason MVP: Nikola Jokić (30-12-11 on 61/44/85)
Best lineup: Jokić • Jamal Murray • Christian Braun • Cam Johnson • Aaron Gordon (+42 in 159 minutes)
Against .500+ teams: 13-8 • Against losing teams: 16-7
Comments: Nikola Jokić leads the NBA in assists and rebounds per game and true shooting percentage. Needless to say, nobody has done that. … He is nursing a knee injury, and Denver (somehow) is 7-5 in his absence, holding on to the No. 3 seed in the West. … It speaks to the team’s depth this season. … The emergence of Peyton Watson (22-6-3 on 50/42/71) over those last 12 games is beyond helpful. … When healthy, this is as true of a contender as there is in the league.
Best lineup: Curry • Brandin Podziemski • Jimmy Butler • Jonathan Kuminga • Draymond Green (+25 in 65 minutes)
Against .500+ teams: 11-15 • Against losing teams: 14-5
Comments: Man, news of Jimmy Butler’s torn ACL is a bummer. … The framework of these Warriors, knocking on the door of the top-10 on both offense and defense, was a good one. … Stephen Curry is a shooting machine. This is not normal for a 37-year-old. … Yet, Golden State has been outscored by 2.7 points per 100 possessions when Butler is not on the court. … The dynasty, for all intents and purposes, is completely cooked, if it wasn’t already. … This is sad.
Best lineup: Durant • Amen Thompson • Josh Okogie • Jabari Smith Jr. • Alperen Şengün (+36 in 276 minutes)
Against .500+ teams: 14-8 • Against losing teams: 12-7
Comments: Without the injured Fred VanVleet, the Rockets lack an organizer of a point guard, and they have done quite well to survive it, posting the NBA’s third-rated offense. … Still, there are times in the clutch, where the Rockets are 10-12, when it is clear they need one. … It helps to have Kevin Durant, one of history’s most lethal isolation scorers — still, at 37 years old. Not normal, either, by the way. … It would be nice if coach Ime Udoka trusted Reed Sheppard more.
Best lineup: Leonard • James Harden • Kris Dunn • John Collins • Ivica Zubac (+10 in 250 minutes)
Against .500+ teams: 9-17 • Against losing teams: 10-7
Comments: The Clippers earned an F on our first-quarter report card and deserved it. … Since then, they are 13-8, outscoring opponents by 2.7 points per 100 possessions — something like a playoff team. … Only their terrible start has left them clutching to a play-in tournament berth. … It is incumbent upon the Clippers to make the playoffs, if only so they do not hand their lottery pick to the Thunder. … Kawhi Leonard’s knee is acting up again. … The team is, plainly, too old.
Best lineup: Dončić • Austin Reaves • Marcus Smart • Rui Hachimura • Deandre Ayton (+31 in 81 minutes)
Against .500+ teams: 10-11 • Against losing teams: 16-5
Comments: The Lakers are 13-1 in the clutch, because they have Luka Dončić, LeBron James and Austin Reaves, an incredible offensive trio, who know how to close games. … This is how they are in fifth place, in line to make the playoffs, despite a negative point differential. … When James, Dončić and Reaves share the floor, the Lakers allow 118.7 points per 100 possessions, the equivalent of a bottom-five defense. … This is, to be clear, a fatal flaw. JJ Redick knows this.
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Grade: B
Midseason MVP: Jaren Jackson Jr. (19-6-2 on 48/37/77)
Best lineup: Jackson • Vince Williams • Cedric Coward • Jaylen Wells • Zach Edey (+27 in 102 minutes)
Against .500+ teams: 5-20 • Against losing teams: 13-4
Comments: In two games since returning to Memphis’ lineup, Ja Morant has totaled 47 points and 25 assists. … It feels like an audition for the rest of the league. … After all, the Grizzlies are reportedly listening to offers for Morant, and he seems ready to move on from Memphis, too. … The market is tepid. For now. … Too bad Zach Edey cannot stay on the court. It is actually intriguing how good the Grizzlies can be at full force. … But it is always something with Morant.
Grade: D
Midseason MVP: Anthony Edwards (30-5-4 on 50/41/79)
Best lineup: Edwards • Donte DiVincenzo • Jaden McDaniels • Julius Randle • Rudy Gobert (+85 in 424 minutes)
Against .500+ teams: 10-12 • Against losing teams: 17-5
Comments: The goal of these Timberwolves was to reestablish themselves as the team that has reached consecutive conference finals — with a chance to get further — and they have done that, even beating the Thunder in one of their two matchups. … Did the Wolves win their trade of Karl-Anthony Towns? Julius Randle has been just as good, if not better, and Donte DiVincenzo is a nice added bonus. … Anthony Edwards deserved a start in the All-Star Game.
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Grade: A
Midseason MVP: Trey Murphy III (22-6-4 on 49/38/90)
Best lineup: Murphy • Jeremiah Fears • Herbert Jones • Saddiq Bey • Derik Queen (+15 in 113 minutes)
Against .500+ teams: 2-27 • Against losing teams: 8-9
Comments: Rookie Derik Queen is good, averaging a 13-7-4 on almost 50% shooting. … That still does not excuse the Pelicans’ decision to trade their unprotected 2026 first-round pick for him. That selection, belonging to Atlanta, is one of the single-best assets in the NBA. … Zion Williamson has played 20 straight games and still New Orleans stinks. … Might the Pelicans finally trade him? … Trey Murphy is the real prize. Just about every NBA team could use him.
Grade: F
Midseason MVP: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (32-4-6 on 56/40/89)
Best lineup: Gilgeous-Alexander • Cason Wallace • Lu Dort • Jalen Williams • Chet Holmgren (+69 in 117 minutes)
Against .500+ teams: 16-7 • Against losing teams: 21-1
Comments: The Thunder, still the favorites, no longer seem invulnerable. For almost a month, they played .500 basketball. … Still they lead the West by 6.5 games. Still they are on a 68-win pace. … Since then, they are 7-1, losing only by two to the Heat in Miami, reestablishing the defending champions as the team to beat. … Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is on pace to become the first player to average 30 points in four straight seasons since Michael Jordan.
Best lineup: Booker • Collin Gillespie • Dillon Brooks • Royce O’Neale • Mark Williams (+48 in 231 minutes)
Against .500+ teams: 12-13 • Against losing teams: 15-4
Comments: Nobody figured these Suns for a guaranteed playoff spot in the crowded Western Conference, but there they stand through the season’s first half. … The effort of Dillon Brooks, their surprising culture-setter, is contagious. … Jalen Green is finally back, and he looked pretty good in his return. … How well he fits their newfound culture is a question. … The Suns have played well enough to warrant an upgrade at the deadline, though they have few picks to trade.
Best lineup: Avdija • Shaedon Sharpe • Kris Murray • Toumani Camara • Donovan Clingan (+15 in 106 minutes)
Against .500+ teams: 12-16 • Against losing teams: 10-6
Comments: Deni Avdija should be an All-Star if we are basing our selections on how well they have played this season. … It is a good thing, too, because none of their recent first-round picks has established himself as a star. … There are a lot of players to like, though, including Caleb Love, who is averaging a 16-3-3 on 45/39/71 shooting splits in his last 15 appearances. … What does more of the same get them? More middling. It is painful to be stuck in the NBA’s middle.
Best lineup: DeRozan • Russell Westbrook • Zach LaVine • Keegan Murray • Maxime Raynaud (+14 in 90 minutes)
Against .500+ teams: 8-24 • Against losing teams: 4-9
Comments: What to say about these Kings. Did they really think the combination of DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine and Russell Westbrook would bear fruit? … At least Domantas Sabonis is back from a knee injury, though he has yet to make a start in his return. … Everybody on the team is available in a trade. … What young player would you want from this roster? Maybe Keegan Murray or Maxime Raynaud? … Their saving grace: They own their first-round pick.
Grade: D
Midseason MVP: Victor Wembanyama (24-11-3 on 51/38/84)
Best lineup: Wembanyama • De’Aaron Fox • Stephon Castle • Julian Champagnie • Harrison Barnes (+42 in 84 minutes)
Against .500+ teams: 14-12 • Against losing teams: 16-2
Comments: Victor Wembanyama is a walking top-flight defense at 22 years old. The Spurs own the equivalent of the NBA’s best defense (104.5 points allowed per 100 possessions) when he is on the court, and they operate like the league’s 14th-rated outfit when he is on the bench. (Still not bad, by the way.) … Stephon Castle has made a leap. Dylan Harper appears ready to make one. … San Antonio is waaaaaaaay ahead of schedule on the quest to build its next contender.
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Grade: A
Midseason MVP: Keyonte George (24-4-7 on 46/38/90)
Best lineup: George • Brice Sensabaugh • Svi Mykhailiuk • Lauri Markkanen • Jusuf Nurkic (+2 in 47 minutes)
Against .500+ teams: 7-20 • Against losing teams: 8-9
Comments: The emergence of Keyonte George is a franchise-altering development. … Whereas once it made sense to trade Lauri Markkanen, now there is at least reason to believe the two of them could form the basis of a competitive team. … Their defensive rating is somehow worse than the league’s best offensive rating. … It would be nice if Markkanen played. … But their mission is clear, since the Jazz owe a top-eight protected pick to OKC.
Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti just wins. Maybe some college-football fans doubted that in 2022, when Cignetti was hired by Indiana, but he proved the doubters wrong this season.
After leading Indiana to an undefeated season, which culminated in a national championship win over Miami, Cignetti received the highest honor all college-football coaches hope they can achieve.
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No, not a championship or recognition as one of the best coaches in the game. We’re talking about a signature meal at Chipotle, of course.
In honor of Cignetti’s historic season, Chipotle has added “Coach Cignetti’s ‘I Win’ Bowl” to its menu. The burrito bowl, which features brown rice, black beans, chicken and guacamole on the side, is a nod to Cignetti’s lunch order from the restaurant.
This isn’t a new thing, Cignetti has talked about getting that exact dish roughly 500 times since he was hired by Indiana.
The name of Cignetti’s signature meal is a play on a now-iconic quote the coach delivered when he was hired. When asked how he would sell recruits on coming to play for him, Cignetti responded, “It’s pretty simple. I win. Google me.”
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Chipotle isn’t the only company having fun with that quote. If you type “Curt Cignetti” into Google, a small message pops up on the screen confirming “Yup, he won.”
With that win under his belt, Cignetti will look to prove he can do it again next season. Despite losing star quarterback Fernando Mendoza to the NFL Draft, Indiana ranks No. 3 on Yahoo Sports’ way-too-early top-25 for 2026.
That should give Cignetti another chance to win the national championship next season. And if he can accomplish that, perhaps Chipotle will consider making his signature meal a permanent fixture at its restaurants.
Stefanski has hired Rees as the Atlanta Falcons’ next offensive coordinator, the team announced on Thursday. That will reunite the two coaches after their run with the Cleveland Browns last season.
Rees spent the last two seasons on staff in Cleveland and was promoted to offensive coordinator last season. That came after a long run as an assistant and offensive coordinator at both Notre Dame and Alabama.
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But the Browns fired Stefanski as their head coach earlier this month after six seasons leading the franchise. That left Rees out of a job, too.
The Falcons hired Stefanski as their next head coach last week. He’ll now replace Raheem Morris, who was fired after three seasons in Atlanta. General manager Terry Fontenot was fired, too. Once that was locked down, Rees was long considered the favorite to take over as the Falcons’ next offensive coordinator.
Though the Browns largely struggled under Stefanski’s leadership, he did win a pair of Coach of the Year awards. The team won a combined eight games over the past two seasons, and have failed to find a permanent quarterback ever since Baker Mayfield left — something that was brought back up by the now Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback on social media this week. Joe Flacco, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders all spent time at the position last season, leading to quite a bit of inconsistency on offense.
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But now in Atlanta, both Stefanski and Rees appear to be in a much more stable position under fresh leadership. The team still needs to figure things out at quarterback — as Michael Penix Jr. is recovering from an ACL injury, and who knows what Kirk Cousins’ future holds — but the Falcons finished in a three-way tie at the top of the NFC South last season at 8-9.
Regardless of how Stefanski and Rees solve that problem, the pair seems like a perfect fit to try and rebuild the Falcons together.
NFL Free agency and the 2026 NFL Draft will completely shake up the fantasy football landscape in the coming months.
Before the roster movement begins, Justin Boone is identifying one fantasy-relevant player from every team who’s most likely to break out during the 2026 season.
Early Breakout Candidates
Early AFC West Breakout Candidates
Denver Broncos – RJ Harvey, RB
The Broncos backfield was one of the easiest to project prior to the 2025 season. J.K. Dobbins began the year as the starter, but like every other year of his career, he ultimately suffered an injury that caused him to miss significant time.
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Prior to getting hurt, Dobbins was the RB22 in fantasy points per game (11) with Harvey playing a part-time role that let him be the RB33 (8.7 FPPG) and a boom-or-bust flex option during that stretch.
However, once Dobbins was sidelined, it was Harvey’s time to shine. From Week 11 on, the rookie was the RB9 on a per game basis (15.3 FPPG) with four top-12 weekly finishes over his last six outings.
Even if you count his stats before Dobbins went down, Harvey was the RB22 on the season, which is a very strong debut campaign that he will only build on moving forward.
Harvey showed us more than enough in terms of on-field talent and quality production to draft him as a fantasy RB2 with RB1 upside in 2026.
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Fantasy breakout potential: ★★★★★
Kansas City Chiefs – Noah Gray, TE
The Chiefs offense has a lot of question marks heading into next season, including Patrick Mahomes’ health coming off a torn ACL in December, Rashee Rice’s off-field issues and Travis Kelce’s potential retirement.
Though the 36-year-old Kelce is on the downside of his career, he didn’t miss a game this season and continued to produce en route to a TE8 fantasy finish.
It’s unclear if Kelce will return for another campaign, but if he does he’ll turn 37 during the season.
The Chiefs signed Gray to a three-year contract extension in 2024, which positions him as the next man up when Kelce departs.
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While Gray had a very quiet year stats-wise, he’s previously displayed an ability to get involved in the passing game, including a 40-catch, 437-yard, five-touchdown stat line a year ago.
If Kelce is out of the picture, Gray will have a chance to emerge as the new starter in Kansas City, making him a deeper breakout target.
Fantasy breakout potential: ★★☆☆☆
Las Vegas Raiders – Jack Bech, WR
The history of receivers with limited production during their rookie season who go on to become quality fantasy options is far from extensive.
Bech managed only 20 receptions for 224 scoreless yards in his first season with Raiders, despite being part of a fairly wide-open depth chart in Vegas.
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However, the second-round pick did pop up in the box scores with stat lines of 6-50-0 and 2-43-0 over his final four outings, giving Raiders fans and fantasy managers some small glimmer of hope for his future outlook.
The team will also likely have a new quarterback under center in 2026, which should provide an upgrade after veteran Geno Smith struggled to get comfortable in his first year with the club.
Bech remains a long shot to emerge as a meaningful fantasy contributor, but the 23-year-old still offers good contested catch ability and strong hands. If the Raiders can improve the overall environment on offense, we should see Bech develop into more of a playmaker than we saw this season.
Fantasy breakout potential: ★★★☆☆
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Los Angeles Chargers – Omarion Hampton, RB
Hampton’s rookie season was marred by injuries both to himself and his offensive line.
Even so, the 22-year-old still finished as the RB16 with 13.3 FPPG, while missing nearly half the season.
It was also promising to see Hampton post double-digit fantasy points in six of his last seven outings, despite some of the struggles the Chargers’ offense dealt with down the stretch.
Better injury luck should go a long way toward improving the overall success of this attack in 2026, but the expected arrival of Mike McDaniel as the new offensive coordinator should have fantasy managers excited.
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In the last three years alone, McDaniel was responsible for four fantasy RB1 finishes with De’Von Achane accomplishing the feat three times and Raheem Mostert getting there once.
Coming from the Kyle Shanahan coaching tree, McDaniel can scheme up a rushing game with the best of them and he has all the pieces in place to get a monster year out of Hampton.
Consider Hampton a top-10 back heading into next season. He’ll be one of my favorite picks in Round 2 if his ADP stays there.
No Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson or Joe Burrow in the NFL playoffs? No problem. Despite some of the biggest names in the sport not taking part in the postseason, the NFL continues to set new viewership records this season.
The league’s latest accomplishment came Sunday, as the Houston Texans vs. the New England Patriots became the most-watched event in ESPN history. A whopping 38 million viewers tuned into the contest, which saw the Patriots force four interceptions against Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud during a 28-16 win.
The game also was Disney’s most-watched sporting event outside the Super Bowl. That wasn’t the only record set by the league that day, though. The late-night contest between the Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Rams became the most-watched divisional-round game ever, bringing in an average of 45.4 million viewers.
This continues a phenomenal run for the league, which also saw record numbers on Thanksgiving … and at many other points throughout the season. All told, the league turned in its best viewership numbers since 1989.
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The record-setting playoff numbers are even more impressive considering the elite players not taking part in the divisional round. If fans are already coming out in record numbers to watch Drake Maye, Caleb Williams and all the other young quarterbacks who played over the weekend, the league should be poised to set even more records as those players continue to improve over the course of their careers.
Leading figures include Olympic veterans Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin and Chloe Kim. Vonn, who won gold in the downhill at the 2010 Winter Olympics, returned to the sport in 2024 after retirement and a partial knee replacement. Three-time Olympian and two-time gold medalist in snowboard slopestyle Jamie Anderson was not on the 97-person list.
Shiffrin, the most decorated Alpine skier, will compete in her fourth Olympics. Kim, a three-time Olympian, aims to be the first snowboarder to win a third straight gold in halfpipe.
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“In many ways, making this team is even harder than the Olympics themselves,” snowboard program director Rick Bower explained in a statement. “The depth of our field is incredible, and selection truly came down to the wire.”
On the men’s side, the U.S. team will be led by three-time Olympian and 2018 slopestyle gold medalist Red Gerard, snowboard cross racer Nick Baumgartner, and 17-year-old Alessandro Barbieri, who’s seen as a medal contender in halfpipe.
Four-time Olympian Nick Goepper will head the freeski halfpipe squad, which also includes two-time Olympic medalist Alex Ferreira, Birk Irving and first-time Olympian Hunter Hess. Irving’s sister, Svea Irving, qualified for the women’s freeski halfpipe. Defending Olympic freeski slopestyle champ Alex Hall is also set to compete in his third Olympics.
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Olympic champion and three-time cross-country skiing medalist Jesse Diggins will participate in her fourth and final Olympics. Chris Lillis is returning for the aerials team. He took gold at the 2022 Games.
At the 2022 Beijing Games, skiers and snowboarders earned 15 of the 25 medals for Team USA. For the 2026 Winter Olympics, they’ll make up nearly half of all the athletes representing the U.S.
When the New York Mets signed Bo Bichette and traded for Luis Robert Jr., many wondered if President of Baseball Ops David Stearns was finished making major moves this offseason. On Wednesday night though, Stearns had one more big surprise up his sleeve when he acquired someone from his past days in Milwaukee.
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On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the big trade that saw the Mets deal for Milwaukee Brewers ace Freddy Peralta and Tobias Myers in exchange for a package of top prospects Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams. With Peralta now headlining the Mets’ starting rotation, does this addition make them a World Series contender again? Also, how will the new additions to the Brew Crew’s prospect pipeline help them in the immediate future?
Later, Jordan and Jake talk about the New York Yankees and Cody Bellinger reuniting after his impressive 2025 season in pinstripes on a five-year, $162.5 million contract. The move further solidifies the Yankees’ belief in their offense, essentially running it back from last season—but could Brian Cashman and company have one more front-page deal before Spring Training kicks off? The guys then close the show by making their picks for this week’s edition of The Good, The Bad & The Uggla.
2:03 – The Opener: Freddy Peralta to the Mets
29:43 – Jordan’s Prospect Hut: The Brewers’ return
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38:28 – Yankees re-sign Cody Bellinger
52:00 – Scott Boras Scoreboard update
54:37 – The Good
1:01:13 – The Bad
1:06:44 – The Uggla
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Sherrone Moore appeared in an Ann Arbor, Michigan, court on Thursday to attend a hearing related to the three charges he’s facing following his December arrest.
“Sherrone Moore is innocent of these charges. Today, on behalf of Mr. Moore, we filed a motion to quash the arrest warrant and dismiss the complaint,” said Ellen K. Michaels, Moore’s attorney, via Tony Garcia of the Detroit Free Press.
“This warrant was issued based on false and misleading statements presented as facts. We’re confident the truth will come out in court, under oath, where it belongs. Mr. Moore and his family respectfully ask for your privacy.”
The 39-year-old Moore, who has pleaded not guilty, is currently out of jail on a $25,000 bond and must wear a tracking device.
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Michaels is also seeking phone records and Title IX records from the University of Michigan because she believes statements made by the complaining witness “will be important to the investigation because credibility will always be an issue.”
The motion to quash the arrest warrant will be heard Feb. 17.
“A motion to quash is a motion saying that this warrant, in this case, an arrest warrant, is not supported by law,” Michaels said Thursday. “In this case, that the arrest should be quashed, meaning the arrest is not valid, and any evidence taken or received as a result of that arrest should be quashed and suppressed.
“Also, we are asking that the complaint be dismissed. It’s our belief, and you can read it in the motion, that without these misleading statements and omissions, there would be no probable cause for these charges.”
Moore’s next court appearance is scheduled for March 19. The felony charge is punishable by up to five years in prison and a $2,000 fine. He could also face up to 90 days in jail regarding the misdemeanor charges.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce didn’t commit to playing in 2026 following the final game of the regular season. And while Kelce still hasn’t said anything definitive about his future, he strongly implied Wednesday he was suiting back up for another season with the Chiefs.
During his “New Heights” podcast Wednesday, Kelce said he was excited to see offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy “back in the building.”
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Kelce’s full response read:
“I can’t wait to see him back in the building, man. He’s one of my favorite coaches of all time, one of my favorite people of all time. I’ve had so many unbelievable growing moments under him as a player, as a person. I just love the guy. It’s gonna be awesome to see him back in the building and see him back wearing the Chiefs’ logo, baby.”
After spending a few seasons coaching elsewhere, Bieniemy returned to the Chiefs in January, replacing Matt Nagy as the Chiefs’ offensive coordinator. Bieniemy also held that role between 2018 and 2022.
Ahead of the 2023 NFL season, Bieniemy joined the Washington Commanders as the team’s offensive coordinator under Ron Rivera. But Bieniemy was not retained after Rivera was fired at the end of the season. Bieniemy spent 2024 as UCLA’s offensive coordinator before serving as the Chicago Bears’ running backs coach in 2025.
Kelce, meanwhile, turned in yet another solid season in 2025. The 36-year-old hauled in 76 passes for 851 yards and five touchdowns, making yet another Pro Bowl. Given Kelce’s age, and the fact that Patrick Mahomes could miss the beginning of the 2026 season after tearing his ACL in December, there was some concern Kelce could walk away from football.
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That could still technically be the case following Kelce’s comments. The tight end doesn’t need to be a player to see Bieniemy in the Chiefs’ building. And if Kelce does retire, there’s nothing stopping him from visiting the team or taking on some other role with the franchise. So, there is some wiggle room in Kelce’s statement.
But … his comments Wednesday certainly make it sound like he is playing at least one more season. The Chiefs will need a veteran to step up on offense if Mahomes misses time, and there’s no better candidate than Kelce, who could add to his legacy by keeping the team afloat if Mahomes is out.
