Carolina Panthers DE Jared Allen (foot) is unlikely to be able to play in the NFC Championship against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Jan. 24, due to a fractured foot. Allen will be listed as doubtful for the game. ‘For the most part, it’s going to be a day-by-day (issue), and we’ll see how he is by the end of the week,’ head coach Ron Rivera said. ‘He will be listed as doubtful. As he reacts to it, hopefully we’ll know going forward.’ Rivera said the team will likely wait until Friday, Jan. 22, or Saturday, Jan. 23, to make a roster move if it’s needed. DE Wes Horton is an obvious option to take Allen’s roster spot. DE Kony Ealy is expected to start at right end if Allen cannot play, and DE Mario Addison would also see more snaps.

Former Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz will interview for the Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator position Tuesday, Jan. 19, according to a league source.

New England Patriots QB Tom Brady has 2,930 passing yards between the numbers in the middle of the field this year, which was the second most in the league. However, the Denver Broncos held Brady to his lowest completion percentage (48.0%) between the numbers in the last four seasons, including the playoffs.

Green Bay Packers impending free-agent RB James Starks wants to find an opportunity to start.

Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Ray Horton is interviewing for the same position with the Cleveland Browns Tuesday, Jan. 19. The Browns made it clear they want to hire him, and it could happen quickly.

Green Bay Packers OT David Bakhtiari (ankle) said he has five torn ligaments in his ankle, and three of them were severe tears. He’s not expected to need surgery.

Green Bay Packers WR Jeff Janis posted just two receptions during the regular season, but he stepped up with seven grabs for 145 yards and two touchdowns in the playoff loss against the Arizona Cardinals. Head coach Mike McCarthy liked what he saw. ‘As a receiver, he was inconsistent, had some chances, up-and-down (this season),’ McCarthy said. ‘But with that, I think he definitely learned from those experiences and just had a tremendous game against Arizona.’

Atlanta Falcons WR/KR Devin Hester (toe) had surgery on his right big toe Friday, Jan. 15, and he will need three to six months of recovery. He will wear a cast for three months before shedding it in favor of a walking boot. After a month in the boot, he’ll begin actual rehab.

Kansas City Chiefs S Eric Berry is set to become an unrestricted free agent in March. He had no drop off after returning from Hodgkin lymphoma, and the team could use the franchise tag on him, which is projected around $10 million this year for safeties.

Kansas City Chiefs impending free-agent LB Derrick Johnson made it clear Monday, Jan. 18, that he would like to stay in Kansas City. ‘I haven’t really thought about it much, but you know, I’m a Chief – I’m a Chief at heart,’ Johnson said. ‘The offseason is here now, but we’ll figure all that out. But I’m a Chief.’