Carson Wentz hits Michael Pittman twice already for 14-0 lead on Titans

Jonathan Taylor is second in the NFL in rushing, well behind Derrick Henry, but Taylor is off to a good start today against Henry’s Titans. Taylor had a catch-and-run for 37 yards on the first play from scrimmage, getting Indianapolis off to a good start. He also had four carries for 24 yards in the [more]

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Deshaun Watson has not met with Dolphins or any other team

As the clock tick towards the deadline for 2021 trades, the biggest question continues to be whether the Texans will trade quarterback Deshaun Watson. Here’s an answer to one question that some in league circles are asking. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Watson has not yet met with the Dolphins or with [more]

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Rams start fast with Matthew Stafford’s touchdown pass to Darrell Henderson

The 6-1 Rams playing the 1-6 Texans could lead to a trap game. But at least early, both teams are playing to expectations. Los Angeles faced little resistance in taking its opening drive down the field for a touchdown, giving the club an early 7-0 lead. Quarterback Matthew Stafford was 6-of-8 passing on the possession [more]

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Jets score in first quarter for first time this year, lead 7-0

The Jets didn’t score any points in six first quarters with Zach Wilson as their quarterback, but Mike White had no issue getting off to a quick start. White completed all seven passes he threw on the first drive of the game and Michael Carter scampered into the end zone from eight yards out to [more]

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Chuba Hubbard fumbles on first play, Falcons lead 3-0

Turnover have been an issue for the Panthers throughout their four-game losing streak and they haven’t gone away this Sunday. Falcons linebacker Deion Jones stripped Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard of the ball on the first snap of the game. Defensive lineman Adetokunbo Ogundeji fell on the ball and the Falcons were in business on [more]

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Report: Kyler Murray has a “1-3 week” sprained ankle

One play before the what-the-hell-happened? interception that sealed Green Bay’s win on Thursday night, Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray got up with a limp. After the game, he said that he’s fine. Maybe he meant the “this is fine” meme. Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reports that Murray suffered a sprained ankle, and that it’s a [more]

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Report: Desmond King inactive for Texans for disciplinary reasons

Cornerback Desmond King started and played every snap for the Texans last weekend, but he won’t be playing any snaps against the Rams this Sunday. King was not on the injury report heading into the weekend, but he is inactive for the game. Aaron Wilson of SportsTalk 790 reports that King is sitting for disciplinary [more]

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Panthers mobilized to tell Christian McCaffrey he wasn’t considered in Deshaun Watson talks

A Friday report linking Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey to a potential Deshaun Watson trade package forced Carolina into cleanup mode. Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports that both coach Matt Rhule and G.M. Scott Fitterer called McCaffrey on Friday night to tell him that they never considered offering him for Watson. PFT reported on Saturday that [more]

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Buccaneers could be looking to add a cornerback

The rich keep getting richer, or at least trying to. As the trade deadline approaches, some in league circles believe the Buccaneers will try to do a deal for a cornerback before Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. ET. The challenge becomes finding a willing seller. With an extra game added to the schedule but the trade [more]

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NFL Week Eight early inactives: Jadeveon Clowney, Odell Beckham will play for Browns

Every week we bring you all the inactives from the 1 p.m. ET games in one post, constantly updated with the latest information. The Browns won’t have to take on the Steelers without wide receiver Odell Beckham or defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. Both players were listed as questionable on Friday, but will be in the [more]

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Calvin Ridley out Sunday due to a personal matter

The Falcons will not have wide receiver Calvin Ridley in the lineup against the Panthers on Sunday. Ridley is inactive due to a personal matter. He was not on the injury report Friday as the Falcons did not hand out any injury designations this week. It’s the second game that Ridley has missed due to [more]

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Report: Still some doubt Rob Gronkowski returns on Sunday

Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski returned to practice this week after missing four games with injured ribs, but it remains unclear if he’ll play against the Saints on Sunday afternoon. Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports there’s still some doubt that Gronkowski will get the green light to play. Pregame warmups are expected [more]

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Odell Beckham is “good to go” for Sunday; will he be gone by Tuesday?

A shoulder injury won’t keep Browns receiver Odell Beckham Jr. from playing on Sunday against the Steelers. The bigger question is whether Beckham will be playing for Cleveland next Sunday, when they face the Bengals. Beckham is reportedly “good to go” for Sunday’s game against Pittsburgh. He played 10 days ago against the Broncos, returning [more]

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Report: Texans are “prepared” to keep Deshaun Watson

The Texans will trade quarterback Deshaun Watson. Unless they don’t. That’s the gist of the Sunday Splash! report from Adam Schefter of ESPN.com regarding the status of the talks between Houston and Miami. They’d like to trade him, but they’re prepared to keep him. Here’s what should have been the real headline. Per Schefter, owner [more]

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DeVante Parker is expected to play Sunday

The Dolphins are heavy underdogs in Buffalo on Sunday and it looks like they’ll have wide receiver DeVante Parker on hand for their upset bid against the Bills. Parker has missed the last three games with shoulder and hamstring injuries, but he practiced this week and said on Thursday that he felt like he would [more]

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If Dolphins trade for Deshaun Watson, what happens with Tua Tagovailoa?

Assuming that the Texans and Dolphins find a way to land the plane on a Deshaun Watson trade, what happens with Tua Tagovailoa? Some believe the fifth overall pick in the 2020 draft would be part of the package of players and picks that would go to Houston. That seems unlikely. Others believe that Tua [more]

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Report: Texans unlikely to trade Brandin Cooks

Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks was not happy about the team’s decision to trade running back Mark Ingram this week and some have wondered if he’ll join Ingram as an ex-Texan before the trade deadline passes on Tuesday. Cooks is a veteran with one year left on his deal, so he probably won’t be in [more]

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Titans senior defensive assistant Jim Schwartz out Sunday due to COVID protocols

The Titans will be missing senior defensive assistant Jim Schwartz for Sunday’s game against the Colts. The team announced that Schwartz will not be with the team due to COVID-19 protocols. Schwartz joined head coach Mike Vrabel’s staff this offseason after spending the last five seasons as the defensive coordinator with the Eagles. He was [more]

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NFL repeatedly fines CeeDee Lamb for untucked jersey, low socks

Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has run afoul of the NFL’s uniform police repeatedly this season. Lamb has been fined twice for having his jersey untucked, $5,150 for the first offense and $15,450 for the second offense, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The NFL triples the amount of the fine with each successive offense, [more]

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DK Metcalf, Marshon Lattimore fined for unsportsmanlike conduct

Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf and Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore went at it all night on Monday, and the NFL ruled that both of them crossed the line. The league fined Metcalf $6,949 and Lattimore $10,815 for unsportsmanlike conduct. It’s unsurprising that Lattimore got the more costly fine, given that he was flagged for personal fouls [more]

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Dak Prescott remains game-time decision, but Tryon Smith will play Sunday night

The Cowboys don’t know who their starting quarterback will be on Sunday Night Football, but they do know who will block for him. Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith, who’s officially listed as questionable, will play tonight against the Vikings, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Whether Smith is protecting Dak Prescott or Cooper Rush [more]

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Browns defenders have a long history of friction with Steelers quarterbacks

The necessary focus on protecting player health and safety has taken some of the fun out of trash talk. For example, as the Browns prepare to face the Steelers and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, the comments from defensive end Myles Garrett seem downright boring. “Hell, I have to send him off, right?” Garrett said Friday regarding [more]

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Saints put Andrus Peat on IR, activate David Onyemata

Saints left guard Andrus Peat is going on injured reserve ahead of Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers. Word this week was that Peat tore his pectoral in the Week Seven win over the Seahawks, so he’s likely going to be out well beyond the three-game minimum for players who land on the list. Calvin Throckmorton [more]

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Broncos activate Jerry Jeudy, Albert Okwuegbunam from injured reserve

Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy didn’t practice with the Broncos on Friday, but it still looks like he’s ready to go on Sunday. Broncos head coach Vic Fangio said Jeudy sat out the final session of the week because of ankle soreness and that he still thought he’s be able to play. The Broncos officially activated [more]

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Jets activate Jarrad Davis, promote Josh Johnson

The Jets announced a series of roster moves on Saturday, including the promotion of their backup quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Bengals. Veteran Josh Johnson has been called up from the practice squad to serve as the No. 2 behind Mike White. White is making his first NFL start in place of the injured [more]

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Preston Williams, Sheldrick Redwine didn’t travel to Buffalo with Dolphins

The Dolphins won’t have wide receiver Preston Williams with them in Buffalo on Sunday Williams did not travel with the team to face their fellow AFC East club. The Dolphins also traveled without safety Sheldrick Redwine. Neither player was on the injury report this week. The Dolphins also announced three additions to the active roster. They [more]

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Eagles activate K’Von Wallace, promote Jordan Howard and Richard Rodgers

Word on Friday was that Eagles running back Miles Sanders would go on injured reserve with ankle and foot injuries and the move became official on Saturday. The Eagles announced that Sanders went on injured reserve and safety K'Von Wallace has been activated from the list. They also promoted running back Jordan Howard and tight [more]

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Steelers rule Melvin Ingram out, call up Taco Charlton

The Steelers won’t have edge rusher Melvin Ingram in the lineup for Sunday’s game in Cleveland. Ingram was listed as doubtful to play on Friday because of a groin injury and the Steelers ruled him out on Saturday. The Steelers have reportedly received trade interest in Ingram, so he may not be making any future [more]

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Tyrann Mathieu regrets criticism of Chiefs fans: “Obviously that was a mistake on my part”

Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu wrote on Friday in an Instagram comment that he considers Chiefs fans one of the most toxic fan bases in sports. On Saturday, Mathieu said he wished he hadn’t said that. Mathieu spoke to reporters in Kansas City and said that frustrations are mounting because the Chiefs’ season isn’t going according [more]

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Should the NFL rid itself of Daniel Snyder?

The NFL continues to take body blows over the chronic misconduct of the Washington Football Team on Daniel Snyder’s watch and the league’s bizarre handling of the investigation. It’s fair to wonder whether the league will realize that the easiest solution to its current problems is to simply rid itself of Snyder, once and for [more]

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Report: Dak Prescott will be a game-time decision

America’s Team likes keeping America in suspense. With all signs (and betting lines) pointing toward Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott not playing on Sunday night at Minnesota due to a calf injury suffered 13 days ago, the Cowboys continue to push a different narrative. Case in point: Ed Werder of ESPN reports, citing two unnamed sources, [more]

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Bengals activate Khalid Kareem off injured reserve

The Bengals are gaining some depth along their defensive line. Cincinnati announced on Saturday that the club has activated defensive end Khalid Kareem off of injured reserve. Kareem started the regular season on IR with a shoulder injury. A 2020 fifth-round pick out of Notre Dame, Kareem appeared in all 16 games last season for [more]

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Saquon Barkley ruled out for Week Eight, Sterling Shepard and Kadarius Toney questionable

Running back Saquon Barkley‘s ankle injury will officially keep him sidelined for a third consecutive game. The Giants ruled Barkley out for Monday’s game against Kansas City after he didn’t practice all week. Barkley suffered the injury early on in New York’s Week Five loss to Dallas. He has 195 yards on 54 carries with [more]

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Colts activate second-round rookie Dayo Odeyingbo

Colts second-round draft pick Dayo Odeyingbo is set to make his NFL debut. The Colts announced today that Odeyingbo, a defensive end from Vanderbilt who tore his Achilles tendon while working out before the draft, has been activated. That likely means Odeyingbo will play tomorrow against the Titans. The Colts activated linebacker Jordan Glasgow from [more]

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Rams signing Kendall Blanton to 53-man roster

The Rams are making a move to solidify their depth at tight end. Los Angeles is signing Kendall Blanton off its practice squad to its 53-man roster, per agent Kenny Zuckerman. After the Rams placed Johnny Mundt on injured reserve with a torn ACL, the Rams used a standard elevation to activate Blanton for last [more]

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Panthers activate Stephon Gilmore, place Darryl Johnson on IR

Stephon Gilmore will be on the field for the Panthers for the first time in Sunday’s game against the Falcons. Carolina announced on Saturday that the team has activated the star cornerback off the physically unable to perform list. The Panthers acquired Gilmore from the Patriots on Oct. 6 in exchange for a 2023 sixth-round [more]

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No progress on Lamar Jackson contract during bye week

When it was reported prior to Baltimore’s first game of the season that quarterback Lamar Jackson didn’t have a second contract because he’s “immersed” in football, we went straight to the schedule to find the spot where he would be less immersed. Week Eight. Baltimore’s bye. With no game this weekend and a few days [more]

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Source: Panthers have no plans to pursue Deshaun Watson, never considered offering Christian McCaffrey

The Panthers may eventually make a move for Deshaun Watson. It won’t happen before Tuesday’s trade deadline. Per a source with direct knowledge of the team’s thinking, the Panthers have no plans to pursue the Texans quarterback before Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. ET. The source also explained that the Panthers never offered or considered offering [more]

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Matt Nagy won’t coach on Sunday due to COVID, Chris Tabor will replace him

The Bears won’t have their head coach on Sunday. The team has announced that Matt Nagy remains in COVID protocol and will not be able to return for the home game against the 49ers. Instead, Chris Tabor will serve as head coach for the Week Eight contest. Nagy tested positive on Monday. He can’t return [more]

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Dick Szymanski, Colts Pro Bowler who later became team’s G.M., dies at 89

Dick Szymanski, who played both center and middle linebacker for the Colts and would later become the team’s General Manager, has died at the age of 89. Colts owner Jim Irsay announced Szymanski’s death. “Rest In Peace, Dick Szymanski,” Irsay wrote on Twitter. “A 13-year great of the Baltimore Colts, ‘Sizzy’ played both center AND [more]

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Report: David Tepper would include Christian McCaffrey in Deshaun Watson package

As of last Sunday, the Panthers had a real chance at getting quarterback Deshaun Watson. More recently, the Panthers have faded as a potential destination, to the point where the team put out word to multiple reporters on Wednesday that they were never even in it. The team’s owner, however, reportedly hasn’t given up on. [more]

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Evan Engram says he’s not thinking about trade talk

Giants tight end Evan Engram is aware that his name has surfaced in discussions of which players could be traded before Tuesday’s deadline, but he says he can’t spend any time thinking about it. Engram says his approach is to control only the things he can control, and not worry about anything from the outside. [more]

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Tyrann Mathieu: Chiefs might have one of the most toxic fan bases in all of sports

Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu has had a lot of success in his three years in Kansas City, but he doesn’t appear happy with the fans. Mathieu and teammate Anthony Hitchens both posted comments on an Instagram post from a Chiefs fan account saying Chiefs fans should be more appreciative of what the team has accomplished. [more]

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Davis Mills will start for Texans Sunday

Tyrod Taylor returned to practice this week, but he won’t be returning to the Texans lineup this Sunday. Head coach David Culley announced on Friday that rookie Davis Mills will start his sixth straight game when the Texans take on the Rams. Culley said the team doesn’t think Taylor’s good to go at this point. [more]

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Browns sign Herb Miller to 53-man roster

The Browns have made a move that may signal the status of one of their key defensive players. Cleveland announced on Friday that the team has signed cornerback Herb Miller from their practice squad to the 53-man roster. Cornerback Denzel Ward has not practiced all week with a hamstring injury. Miller’s promotion may mean it’s [more]

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Chris Harris named this week’s NFLPA Community MVP

Chargers cornerback Chris Harris was named this week’s Community MVP by the NFL Players Association on Friday. Harris’ foundation put on a Chris Cares Winter Handout event with the Salvation Army to distribute 500 bags filled with blankets, beanies, socks, mittens, and hygiene items to people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles. Those in attendance were also [more]

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Eagles will put Miles Sanders on injured reserve

Eagles running back Miles Sanders is set to miss multiple games with ankle and foot injuries. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Eagles are putting Sanders on injured reserve. Sanders left last Sunday’s loss to the Raiders early and he has not taken part in practice this week. Sanders has 63 carries for [more]

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New Playmakers podcast, with a St. Louis focus, is coming today

It’s Friday. Which means that, among other things, a new Playmakers podcast is coming. But, as always, it’s only available to those who have pre-ordered Playmakers. Today’s episode takes a deep dive regarding the Rams relocation litigation. It’s a major topic of interest in St. Louis, and more and more fans and media are realizing [more]

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Brian Flores: Barring injury, Tua Tagovailoa is Dolphins starter for rest of season

Dolphins head coach Brian Flores has been fond of saying that Tua Tagovailoa is the team’s starting quarterback when facing questions about potential interest in trading for Deshaun Watson and he went to that well again during his Friday press conference. One way to read Flores’ answer is that Tagovailoa can stop being the team’s [more]

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Report: A.J. Green missed signal from Kyler Murray for back-shoulder fade

Why didn’t Cardinals receiver A.J. Green turn for the ball on the fateful play that short-circuited what would have been Arizona’s eighth win? Because Green wasn’t made available after the game, and because the pandemic protocols continue to keep reporters out of the locker room, Green has yet to explain it. Quarterback Kyler Murray called [more]

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“Not looking good” for Corey Davis this weekend

It looks like the Jets will be without their top wide receiver for Sunday’s game against the Bengals. Corey Davis was added to the injury report on Thursday with a groin injury that he suffered during practice. On Friday, head coach Robert Saleh said the team hasn’t made any final decisions but that they aren’t [more]

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Cowboys go from favorites to underdogs as doubts emerge about Dak Prescott’s availability

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott doesn’t expect to know until tomorrow whether he’s playing against the Vikings on Sunday Night Football. But the people with money riding on the game think Prescott will be sitting out. The Cowboys opened as 2.5-point favorites over the Vikings, but now the Vikings are 2.5-point underdogs. That’s because bettors put [more]

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Browns designate Nick Harris to return from IR

The Browns are getting healthier and one of their depth pieces on the offensive line is now able to practice. Cleveland has designated backup center Nick Harris to return from injured reserve, the team announced on Friday morning. Harris’ 21-day practice window is now open. Harris went on the IR earlier this month. He suffered [more]

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Joe Mixon: If we get hot, it’s just going to be scary

The Bengals have gotten off to their best start in years, sliding into first place in the AFC North with last week’s 41-17 victory over the Ravens. Cincinnati put up 520 yards of offense in the contest, averaging 8.3 yards per play. And Cincinnati’s defense effectively contained Lamar Jackson. While he led Baltimore with 88 [more]

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JC Tretter takes issue with “conspiracy theory” over Jon Gruden email leak

Three weeks ago today, the Jon Gruden email scandal emerged out of the clear blue sky in the middle of a quiet Friday afternoon. Given that the target of his racist trope — NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith — faced within hours after the email surfaced a vote on whether his job would [more]

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David Johnson sees more carries coming his way with Mark Ingram gone

Texans running back David Johnson had a season-high seven carries in last Sunday’s loss to the Cardinals, but it’s a good bet he’ll set a new high in the weeks to come. Mark Ingram led the team with 92 carries before he was traded to the Saints this week, so there’s a lot of work [more]

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Report: Kylin Hill suffered a season-ending knee injury

The scary collision that resulted in two players being carted off the field on Thursday night has resulted in one season-ending injury. According to NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero, Packers rookie running back Kylin Hill will be out for the rest of the year with a knee injury. Hill was returning a kickoff in the third [more]

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Jameis Winston on facing Bucs: It’s not revenge, it’s a divisional opponent we need to beat

Sunday’s game won’t be the first time that Jameis Winston has faced the Buccaneers since he joined the Saints. Winston completed a pass for 12 yards against the Bucs in the regular season last year and he threw a 56-yard touchdown against them in the playoffs, but he didn’t start either of those games for [more]

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Andy Reid: Patrick Mahomes isn’t going to hide or shy away from anything

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has a turnover problem. Mahomes currently leads the league with nine interceptions, tied with Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson. Mahomes hasn’t had a game without a giveaway since Kansas City’s Week One victory over Cleveland, tossing multiple interceptions in three of the last five games. In his first three years as [more]

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Aaron Rodgers: We know how to deal with adversity

When Packers wide receiver Davante Adams first went on the COVID-19 reserve list this week, quarterback Aaron Rodgers noted that the team had found a way to win without him in the past. The Packers were 6-0 without Adams the last two seasons and they moved to 1-0 without him this season with Thursday night’s [more]

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Kliff Kingsbury: We wanted DeAndre Hopkins to stay off the field, but he’d just run on

Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins left Thursday night’s game with a hamstring injury after a 55-yard catch in the first quarter and the Cardinals did not plan on putting him back into the game. Hopkins had other plans, however. He returned to the game in the third quarter and played a handful of snaps, including [more]

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Kyler Murray: I honestly don’t know what happened on final play

The Cardinals picked up their first loss when Packers cornerback Rasul Douglas intercepted a Kyler Murray pass to A.J. Green in the end zone in the final seconds of Thursday night’s game. Green never turned around to look for the ball and Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said after the game that “it wasn’t the [more]

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Report: Roger Goodell made $128 million over past two years

Because the NFL no longer operates as a tax-exempt trade association, the league has no requirement to publicly disclose Commissioner compensation. So it doesn’t. That doesn’t mean Roger Goodell’s pay can’t be privately disclosed. Ken Belson of the New York Times reports that Goodell made $128 million in the two-year period covering 2019-20 and 2020-21. [more]

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Matt LaFleur’s 33-7 record is best through 40 games of any coach in Super Bowl era

Packers coach Matt LaFleur is off to an incredible start to his coaching career. After beating the Cardinals on Thursday Night Football, LaFleur is now 33-7 through his first 40 regular-season games. That’s the best of any head coach in the Super Bowl era. LaFleur’s regular-season winning percentage of .825 is the best of any [more]

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Kyler Murray says he isn’t hurt after limping off field following Cardinals’ loss

Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray appeared to hurt his ankle late in Thursday night’s loss to the Packers, but he said after the game that he’s fine. Murray limped off the field following the game, but he told reporters afterward that he would be fine. “Yeah, I’m good. Guy rolled up on me, but other than [more]

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Report: Chiefs made Steelers a trade offer for Melvin Ingram

The Chiefs need to bolster their defense. Steelers outside linebacker Melvin Ingram wants to go to a team that will give him more playing time. But that doesn’t necessarily mean a deal is coming. The Chiefs made the Steelers an offer for Ingram but the Steelers would prefer not to trade him to another AFC [more]

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In 1974, Fran Tarkenton definitely engaged in taunting

With so much talk this season about the NFL’s renewed emphasis on taunting, a clip posted Wednesday on social media provided an example of a clear violation of the rules regarding celebrations directed at an opponent. On October 27, 1974, Vikings quarterback Fran Tarkenton literally directed a celebration at an opponent. The account @QuirkyResearch shared [more]

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Lions ST coordinator Dave Fipp tested positive for COVID-19

Lions special teams coordinator Dave Fipp may not be with the team for this Sunday’s game against the Eagles. Fipp held his weekly press conference with reporters on a video stream because he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is not at the team’s facility. Fipp said he has not felt sick since receiving the [more]

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Jarvis Landry “for sure” will play on Sunday against Steelers

It’s still unclear whether Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield will be able to play against the Steelers on Sunday. But whether it’s Mayfield or Case Keenum behind center, Cleveland’s quarterback should have a solid complement of talent around him on Sunday. Right tackle Jack Conklin said he’s ready to roll after missing the Week Seven win [more]

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Dak Prescott had “good response” to Wednesday’s practice

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott practiced on Wednesday and the plan is for him to be back on the field Thursday. Head coach Mike McCarthy said that Prescott’s injured calf had a “good response” to Wednesday’s work and that the team plans for him to do more rehab and individual work on Thursday. McCarthy said there [more]

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PFT’s NFL Week Eight 2021 picks

The lead is now three. I picked up a game on MDS last week, with our one disagreement going my way. (Thank you, Colts.) For Week Seven, I went 10-3. MDS finished 9-4. For the year, I’m at 70-37. MDS is now 67-40. This week, we disagree on four games. Check out all of our [more]

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“High chance” Mark Ingram plays for Saints this weekend

Running back Mark Ingram won’t practice with the Saints until Friday, but it doesn’t sound like that’s going to keep head coach Sean Payton from putting him on the field against the Buccaneers this Sunday. The Saints agreed to a deal with the Texans to bring Ingram back to the team that made him a [more]

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Trevor Lawrence: If we prepare, play together for all four quarters, we can beat whoever

The Jaguars beat the Dolphins in London back in Week Six, getting their first win on the season. It was an important victory, particularly heading into the bye. Now gearing up for a trip to Seattle to take on the Seahawks, quarterback Trevor Lawrence said the win helped solidify the progress the Jaguars felt they [more]

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Nick Chubb hopes he’ll be back in Browns lineup this week

Browns right tackle Jack Conklin declared himself ready to return to the lineup after missing the team’s last two games, but another player who has been out of the lineup recently isn’t as certain he’ll be back against the Steelers. Running back Nick Chubb has a calf injury that’s kept him out of the last [more]

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NFL declines to release 650,000 emails that fall beyond scope of WFT investigation

The NFL has pinned its refusal to produce any specific information about the Washington Football Team investigation on the notion that an unknown number of current or former employees have requested not just anonymity as to their involvement but full, sweeping secrecy as to the entirety of the probe. Beyond the fact that this approach [more]

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Frank Reich: We’re seeing Carson Wentz play good football

After starting 0-3, the Colts have won three out of their last four games to head into an important Week Eight rematch with the Titans at 3-4. Carson Wentz’s play at quarterback is a significant reason why the team’s offense has been effective. After leading the league in interceptions last year, Wentz has the lowest [more]

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Mark Davis: Front-office departures were due to “accounting irregularities”

The Raiders hadn’t said much about the rapid-fire departure of multiple members of the front office, including former team president Marc Badain. On Wednesday, owner Mark Davis addressed the issue. Via Vic Tafur of TheAthletic.com, Davis explained that the resignations flowed from “accounting irregularities.” Davis added that Badain’s abrupt departure in July “might be fairly [more]

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Jalen Hurts: Joe Flacco’s mentorship meant a lot to me

The Eagles traded Joe Flacco to the Jets this week, meaning starting quarterback Jalen Hurts no longer has the veteran mentor he’s relied on this season. Hurts said after the trade that Flacco’s presence has been important to him this year. Hurts said he makes a point of telling the other quarterbacks on the team [more]

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David Culley: We’re not going to allow Aaron Donald to wreck our game

Offensive coordinators have had a difficult time scheming for defensive tackle Aaron Donald since he entered the league in 2014. The three-time defensive player of the year has continued his disruptive ways this season, becoming the Rams’ official all-time leader in sacks when he took down Russell Wilson in Week Five. Then he helped lead [more]

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Kenny Young “feeling mixed emotions” about trade to Broncos

Linebacker Kenny Young was traded from the Rams to the Broncos this week and the move changed more than his address. The Rams are 6-1 and have aspirations of making a deep run in the playoffs while the Broncos has lost their last four games after a 3-0 start. On Wednesday, Young said that the [more]

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Giants don’t buy “foolish narrative” that NFL has caught up to Chiefs

The Chiefs were preseason Super Bowl favorites and are now 3-4. But as the Giants prepare to visit Kansas City on Monday Night Football, they’re still expecting to face one of the best teams in the league. Giants coach Joe Judge was dismissive of the idea that the rest of the NFL has caught up [more]

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Robert Saleh on trade deadline: We’re not looking for a fire sale

The Jets made a trade with the Eagles this week in order to bring veteran quarterback Joe Flacco back to the team and most would expect them to be the sellers in any other trades they make this season. At 1-5 with a rookie quarterback recovering from a knee injury, the Jets are unlikely to [more]

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Joe Judge: I’d love to have Jabrill Peppers back next year

Before safety Jabrill Peppers‘ season came to an end with a torn ACL, he fielded questions about reduced playing time and the possibility that he’d be traded before Tuesday’s trade deadline. Neither of those topics nor Peppers’ expiring contract suggested that he was a good bet to remain with the Giants in 2022. On Wednesday, [more]

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La’el Collins backing up at tackle and guard in return from suspension

La'el Collins‘ five-game suspension for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy has come to an end, but he isn’t going back to the starting right tackle spot on the Cowboys offensive line he occupied before the ban was put in place. Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said that Terence Steele will continue to start at [more]

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NFL seeing an almost unprecedented number of blowouts

A nearly unprecedented number of NFL games this season have not even been competitive. The 2021 season has already had 21 games decided by 21 or more points. According to the Associated Press, that’s the second-most through seven weeks since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger. This past Sunday was particularly ugly: Six games were decided by [more]

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Kyle Shanahan says he won’t throw Trey Lance in as speculative fix to 49ers struggles

Trey Lance is the future of the quarterback position for the San Francisco 49ers. But 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan isn’t going to expedite the future into the present just because they’ve lost some games and had some struggles. “You don’t just do that because you’re not playing the way you want to play and [more]

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Steelers activate Anthony McFarland off IR

The Steelers are getting a potential boost to their run game. Pittsburgh announced that the team has activated second-year running back Anthony McFarland off of injured reserve on Wednesday. McFarland was designated to return on Oct. 6, so his window for activation was about to run out. McFarland went on IR with a torn MCL [more]

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Saquon Barkley, injured Giants wideouts at practice Wednesday

The Giants were down four skill position players on offense in last Sunday’s win over the Panthers, but there were positive signs about getting them back for Monday night’s game in Kansas City on Wednesday. Running back Saquon Barkley and three wide receivers — Kenny Golladay, Sterling Shepard, and Kadarius Toney — were all on [more]

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Lions sign Tommy Kraemer to 53-man roster

The Lions have done some shuffling to their roster as they look for their first victory of the season in Week Eight. Offensive lineman Tommy Kraemer has been signed to the 53-man roster from the club’s practice squad. Kraemer has bounced between the active roster and the practice squad this season after signing with Detroit [more]

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Mike Tomlin should be honored, not offended, by USC chatter

On Monday, USC legend Carson Palmer threw Mike Tomlin’s hat in the ring for the vacant job with the Trojans. On Tuesday, the Steelers coach provided a passionate denial of any interest — past, present, or future — in any college job. Tomlin took it a step farther, coming off as offended by the notion [more]

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Ben Roethlisberger feeling healthier after Steelers’ bye week

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has had the kind of start to this season that is leading people to wonder whether he can still get the job done at age 39. But Roethlisberger says he’s feeling better coming off the bye week. Roethlisberger said he will practice today — he usually gets Wednesdays off as a [more]

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Report: Khalil Mack is not expected to play this week, may be placed on IR

Bears edge rusher Khalil Mack has been playing through a foot injury, but now it looks like the Bears are going to give him some time off to heal. According to a report from NFL Media, Mack is not expected to play in Sunday’s game against the 49ers. Mack is also a candidate to be [more]

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Matt LaFleur: David Bakhtiari looks great, but timing needs to be right to activate him

The Packers will be short on wide receivers for Thursday’s game against the Cardinals and it looks like they’ll also remain without left tackle David Bakhtiari. Bakhtiari’s window to return to active duty opened last week when he returned to practice, but he did not play against Washington last Sunday and head coach Matt LaFleur [more]

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Report: Deshaun Watson has waived his no-trade clause only for the Dolphins

The two teams most likely to land quarterback Deshaun Watson are the Dolphins and the Panthers. As explained on Sunday, it comes down to whether Watson will waive his no-trade clause for one or both of those teams. In a tweet that seems like it was very carefully worded, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports [more]

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Stephen Weatherly glad to have opportunity for more playing time with Broncos

With several injuries to their edge rushers, the Broncos needed a boost at the position. So they acquired Stephen Weatherly from the Vikings for a seventh-round pick in the 2022 draft. Weatherly wasn’t playing much with Minnesota after signing with the club as a free agent in the offseason. After he was limited to nine [more]

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Daniel Snyder’s fine, “suspension” reconfirm that owners don’t suffer the same consequences as others

Commissioner Roger Goodell’s Tuesday press conference included several (but given the nature and length of the session not nearly enough) questions about the Washington Football Team investigation. Here’s one of the questions he fielded: “Has Dan Snyder been held accountable adequately in your opinion and is there more to be done there?” Said Goodell, in [more]

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Rigoberto Sanchez named AFC special teams player of the week

The Colts fought through the elements in Bay Area to defeat the 49ers 30-18 on Sunday and field position was a key part of the victory. That’s part of why punter Rigoberto Sanchez has been named AFC special teams player of the week. Sanchez hit six punts for an average of 45.5 yards with a [more]

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Deion Jones named NFC defensive player of the week

Veteran linebacker Deion Jones has been a key member of Atlanta’s defense since he was selected in the second round of the 2016 draft. He was at his best in Sunday’s victory over Miami and now he’s been rewarded for the performance. Jones is the NFC defensive player of the week after amassing 15 total [more]

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Graham Gano is the NFC special teams player of the week

Giants kicker Graham Gano had some bad feelings about how the Panthers handled a 2019 injury that wound up costing him an entire season and he got a chance for payback last Sunday. Gano hit all three field goals and both extra points he tried against Carolina in a 25-3 Giants win. All three of [more]

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Yannick Ngakoue named AFC defensive player of the week

The Raiders improved their record to 5-2 against the Eagles last Sunday and they sealed the 33-22 win with a sack. Defensive end Yannick Ngakoue ended any hope of a last-ditch comeback when he took Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts down on a third down with just over a minute left to play. It was the [more]

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Ja’Marr Chase named AFC offensive player of the week

When the Bengals drafted Ja'Marr Chase with the fifth overall pick in this year’s draft, they likely envisioned games like Chase had on Sunday. The young receiver caught eight passes for 201 yards with a touchdown in the 41-17 blowout victory over the division-rival Ravens. Now Chase has been honored for his performance, as he [more]

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Alvin Kamara is the NFC offensive player of the week

The Saints relied heavily on running back Alvin Kamara in Seattle on Monday night and he came through for them. Kamara ran 20 times for 51 yards, including a 12-yard gain on third-and-10 to set up the game-winning field goal, and caught 10 passes for 128 yards and a touchdown in the 13-10 win. The [more]

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Pat Freiermuth: Relationship with Ben Roethlisberger will be special for us this season

Steelers tight end Eric Ebron discussed his adaptation to a reduced role in the team’s offense this week and one of the reasons why he’s seeing less action is the arrival of rookie Pat Freiermuth. Freiermuth set season-highs with seven catches and 58 receiving yards in the team’s Week Six win over Seattle and the [more]

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Aaron Rodgers loves the energy veteran additions have brought to Packers

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers hasn’t always been thrilled with the team’s personnel decisions, but he gave his stamp of approval to some of their recent moves. The Packers signed pass rusher Whitney Mercilus last week to continue a run of adding veteran players to plug holes in the team. Linebacker De'Vondre Campbell signed in June, [more]

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Mike Tomlin: Playoff loss to Browns won’t be rallying cry this week

The Steelers will face the Browns on Sunday for the first time since losing to them in the first round of last season’s playoffs and it would seem natural to use that loss as a motivational tool in the coming days. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said on Tuesday that the team won’t be going [more]

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Allen Robinson: Justin Fields didn’t get first-team reps in camp, we’re still building chemistry

A common criticism of Bears coach Matt Nagy has been the decision to declare Andy Dalton the starting quarterback throughout the offseason, training camp, the preseason and the start of the regular season, which resulted in rookie Justin Fields being thrown into the starting lineup without much work with the first string offense. Bears receiver [more]

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David Onyemata set to return to Saints from suspension

New Orleans Saints defensive tackle David Onyemata is eligible to return to action this week after serving a six-game suspension for a violation of the NFL’s performance-enhancing drugs policy. The Saints were given a roster exemption for Onyemata so he can get back up to speed in practice before taking a spot on the active [more]

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Ed Reed: I tell Lamar Jackson great QBs don’t take hits, I hope he plays 20 years like Tom Brady

One of the greatest players in Ravens history wants Lamar Jackson to stay healthy long enough to carve out his own special place in NFL history. Hall of Fame safety Ed Reed told Kevin Clark of TheRinger.com that he advises Lamar Jackson to be careful about the way he plays so that he can stay [more]

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Will Russell Wilson make one last run at getting traded?

The Seahawks are sinking, with a 2-5 record only one year after going 12-4. The low point could come this weekend, if Seattle loses at home to the 1-5 Jaguars. (Seattle currently is favored by only three points.) Before the season, quarterback Russell Wilson rattled the cage about a possible trade. The effort culminated in [more]

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Mike Tomlin: Browns offensive identity doesn’t change with Baker Mayfield or Case Keenum

The Steelers head to Cleveland to play the Browns in Week Eight and at this point, they don’t know who they’ll face at quarterback. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said on Monday that he hasn’t ruled out starter Baker Mayfield for Sunday’s matchup. But Mayfield’s torn labrum and fractured humerus in his left shoulder kept [more]

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Mike Tomlin: No booster has big enough check for me to take college job

Former NFL quarterback Carson Palmer suggested Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin was a “wild card” in USC’s search for a new head coach and that he’d be a candidate if he were interested in leaving the Steelers. Tomlin made it very clear on Tuesday that he has no interest in leaving the Steelers. Tomlin was [more]

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De’Vondre Campbell making major impact on Packers’ defense

When the Packers signed linebacker De'Vondre Campbell to a one-year, $2 million contract in June, it appeared to be a relatively minor move for a player who would have to compete just to make the 53-man roster. Instead, Campbell has become one of the Packers’ most impactful players. Campbell is an every-down linebacker who has [more]

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Marshawn Lynch steals the Manningcast show

Last night, I decided to give the Manningcast a chance. I’m glad I did. Marshawn Lynch, the first guest of the night, stole the show. Lynch launched his appearance (there was a Pac-man machine in the background) by explaining that he had taken three shots of Hennessy (one for him, one for Peyton, and one [more]

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Report: Saints fear Andrus Peat tore his pectoral

Saints left guard Andrus Peat left Monday night’s win with an injury and the initial belief is that it is going to keep him out of action for an extended period of time. The team said Peat had a shoulder injury during the game, but Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that it is now [more]

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Wil Lutz out for season after suffering setback in rehab from core muscle surgery

The Saints designated kicker Wil Lutz to return from injured reserve last week. But after Lutz wasn’t activated for Monday’s game, he’s now going to be sidelined for the rest of 2021. Lutz announced via social media on Tuesday morning that he suffered a setback during his rehab from core muscle surgery and will not [more]

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Ron Rivera, WFT “constantly” looking for a franchise quarterback

Washington is waiting for word on when Ryan Fitzpatrick might be able to return to action after injuring his hip, but his return won’t provide the long-term answer the team needs at quarterback. Head coach Ron Rivera reiterated on 106.7 The Fan on Tuesday that the team didn’t want to mortgage their future to move [more]

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NFL owners meet in person for first time since December 2019

NFL owners haven’t met in person since December 2019, before the start of the pandemic. They’ll gather for the first time in 22 months, starting today in Manhattan. Via Sports Business Journal, owners are expected to learn more about the Sunday Ticket negotiations, the upcoming trial of the Rams relocation litigation in St. Louis, stadium [more]

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Nick Sirianni: I have the utmost faith in DC Jonathan Gannon

After Sunday’s loss to the Raiders, some of the Eagles veteran players lamented the passivity of Philadelphia’s new defensive scheme. Defensive tackle Fletcher Cox and safety Rodney McLeod each said a version of, “We just play what’s called,” after Philadelphia surrendered 442 total yards and allowed quarterback Derek Carr to complete 31-of-34 passes in the [more]

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Jerry Jones feels “very good” about Dak Prescott’s availability this week

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott hurt his calf at the end of the team’s Week Six win over the Patriots and he spent the bye week rehabbing the injury. That work hasn’t dimmed the team’s optimism that Prescott will be able to play against the Vikings on Sunday night. Prescott wasn’t wearing a protective boot at [more]

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Byron Kennedy gets a Bitcoin from Tom Brady, too

On Sunday, Byron Kennedy willingly surrendered a football that he could have sold for an amount in the range of $500,000. He didn’t get fair return for giving the ball back. His return has been made a little less unfair. Bucs quarterback Tom Brady declared both on Twitter and during the Monday night Manningcast that [more]

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PFT’s Week Eight 2021 power rankings

1. Cardinals (7-0, last week No. 1): Green Bay’s sudden COVID issues make 8-0 a very real possibility. 2. Buccaneers (6-1, No. 2): Beat the Saints, and the Bucs may enter the Bills game at 12-1. 3. Rams (6-1, No. 4): The Lions threw the kitchen sink at the Rams, and the Rams somehow held [more]

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Arthur Smith: Kyle Pitts has gotten better every week

It often takes tight ends a little while to adjust to the pros, given the nuances of the position. But after Kyle Pitts‘ last two games, it seems like this year’s No. 4 overall pick is finished with that process. Pitts was a key factor in Atlanta’s victory over Miami, catching seven of his eight [more]

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Joe Judge on trade deadline: I always think long-term

The trade deadline is a week away and some teams will be facing decisions about whether to try to add players who can help them win now or part with them in order to improve their chances of winning in the future. At 2-5, the Giants would seem likelier to be in the latter camp [more]

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Eric Ebron on reduced role: It’s hard, but I want to be a professional

Steelers tight end Eric Ebron has a reputation for sharing almost anything that’s on his mind, but he’s taking a different approach to questions about his reduced role with the team this season Ebron’s playing time and role in the passing game have both shrunk this year and he said Monday that he “can’t answer” [more]

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Brian Flores thinks Tua Tagovailoa is getting better every time he takes the field

Dolphins head coach Brian Flores showed a talent for understatement on Monday when he said that “it’s been an unusual kind of year and a half” for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The Dolphins took Tagovailoa with the fifth overall pick in the 2020 draft despite a serious hip injury that ended his final season at Alabama, [more]

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Cameron Jordan: Builds confidence for defense to close out the way we did

Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith hit wide receiver DK Metcalf for an 84-yard touchdown on Seattle’s fifth offensive play on Monday night, but that was not a sign of things to come for their offense. The Seahawks had 93 yards at that point in the game, but they would only pick up 126 more yards and [more]

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Jameis Winston: Always exciting to watch the things Alvin Kamara does

One of the biggest plays of Monday night’s Saints win came on a third-and-10 from the Seattle 41-yard-line with just over five minutes to play. The circumstances usually point to a passing play, but the Saints handed the ball to Alvin Kamara and watched the running back pick up 12 yards to keep a drive [more]

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Pete Carroll: I’ve been here a long time, I probably wouldn’t have without Russell Wilson

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said after losing on Monday Night Football that his team — and he personally — needs Russell Wilson. Carroll acknowledged that he might not have lasted long in Seattle without Wilson, and that the Seahawks’ current three-game losing streak is due in large part to Wilson’s injury. “I’ve been here a [more]

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Report: Patrick Mekari suffered high-ankle sprain against Bengals

Even though they’ve sustained a rash of injuries in 2021, the Ravens are 5-2 at their bye. But they’ll have to address another concern along their offensive line when preparing for the Vikings in Week Nine. According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, right tackle Patrick Mekari suffered a high-ankle sprain during Baltimore’s loss to Cincinnati [more]

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Report: Jamien Sherwood out for the season with torn Achilles

Quarterback Zach Wilson wasn’t the only Jets player to suffer an injury on Sunday. But this defensive player won’t be out for only a few weeks. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, linebacker Jamien Sherwood has torn his Achilles and is out for the rest of the season. Sherwood was a fifth-round pick in this year’s [more]

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Bill Belichick on Justin Herbert: “He’s going to be one of the top QBs . . . for a long time to come”

Last year, the Patriots went to L.A. and dismantled the Chargers and rookie quarterback Justin Herbert, 45-0. As the Patriots prepare to return to SoFi Stadium to face the Chargers and Herbert again, New England coach Bill Belichick has high praise for Herbert. “He’s really good,” Belichick told reporters on Monday. “I thought he was [more]

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Report: Jerome Baker not believed to have suffered major knee injury

The Dolphins lost to the Falcons on a last-second field goal on Sunday. But it appears they won’t have to find a replacement for one of their starting linebackers. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Jerome Baker is not believed to have suffered a major knee injury on Sunday. Baker had been on the field [more]

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With 754 receiving yards, Ja’Marr Chase ranks No. 1 all-time through seven games

In August, Bengals rookie receiver Ja'Marr Chase had trouble catching passes. He has had no such troubles in September or October. Chase, through seven games, has generated 754 receiving yards. That’s the most by any player in that same period of time. Ranking second is Harlon Hill, who had 685 receiving yards through seven games [more]

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Joe Burrow: Cincinnati’s 41-17 victory over Baltimore “was a big statement”

After lingering at the bottom of the AFC North for the last few years, the Bengals have now put the rest of the league on notice. With Sunday’s 41-17 victory over Baltimore, Cincinnati is 5-2 and 2-0 record against its divisional opponents — with both wins coming on the road. The Bengals beat the Steelers [more]

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Jonathan Jones will have shoulder surgery, miss the rest of the season

The Patriots put cornerback Jonathan Jones on injured reserve last week and he won’t be coming back to the active roster this season. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Jones is having surgery on his injured shoulder on Monday. He will miss the rest of the year as a result of the injury. Jones [more]

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Packers defensive coordinator Joe Barry tests positive for COVID-19

The Packers will be without their defensive coordinator in Thursday night’s big showdown with the Cardinals. Green Bay defensive coordinator Joe Barry has tested positive for COVID-19, according to NFL Network. That means Barry will be in isolation at least through Thursday night’s game, although he will still take part in virtual game planning. The [more]

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Rich Bisaccia: Derek Carr has tremendous command of our offense

The Raiders were on a two-game losing streak when Jon Gruden resigned as their head coach, but his departure has not been cause for continued struggles in Las Vegas. Interim head coach Rich Bisaccia improved to 2-0 with Sunday’s 33-22 win over the Eagles and quarterback Derek Carr has been a big reason why the [more]

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Ryan Tannehill: “We were as aware as aware could be” about potential for Chiefs scoring a lot of points

When the Titans faced the Chiefs in the AFC title game only 21 months ago, Tennessee had a 10-point lead in the first half. It didn’t last. That memory helped the Titans finish the job against the Chiefs on Sunday, once the home team built leads of 14, 17, and 24 points. After the game, [more]

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Bill Belichick: Mac Jones has gotten better each week

Sunday’s rout of the Jets pushed the Patriots to 3-4 on the season and it featured a pair of firsts for rookie quarterback Mac Jones. Jones was 24-of-36 for 307 yards and two touchdowns in the win, which was the first time the Patriots have won at home in five tries this season. It was [more]

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Zach Wilson out 2-4 weeks with PCL sprain

Jets quarterback Zach Wilson said after Sunday’s game that he thought he had an injury to the posterior cruciate ligament in his knee, and an MRI has confirmed that. Wilson will miss two to four weeks with a PCL sprain, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The second overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft, [more]

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Zach Ertz: We have a lot of talent, I’ve never seen so much green grass in the middle of the field

Tight end Zach Ertz had a memorable debut with the Cardinals on Sunday. Ertz caught a 47-yard touchdown from Kyler Murray in the 31-5 win and that made him the first player in NFL history to catch touchdowns for two different teams in back-to-back weeks. Ertz scored for the Eagles on Thursday night in Week [more]

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Patrick Mahomes: It’s been rainbows and flowers, but we have to go through times like these as well

A humbling start to the 2021 season continued for the Chiefs on Sunday. Patrick Mahomes turned the ball over twice and the Chiefs failed to score a touchdown in their 27-3 loss to the Titans. It’s the fifth time that Mahomes has had multiple turnovers in a game this season and he said that he [more]

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Fan tries to invade Ravens’ radio booth in search of a beverage

The outcome of the Sunday’s game in Baltimore was unexpected. Something even more unexpected happened during the game. Via the Baltimore Sun, a fan tried to invade the Ravens’ radio broadcast booth, in search of a beverage. It happened late in the first quarter, after a short gain by the Bengals. Play-by-play announced Gerry Sandusky [more]

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Giants defense wanted to put the team on its back against Panthers

The Giants came into the 2021 season feeling more confident about their defense than their offense, but the unit was a disappointment through the first six games of the year. Sunday’s game against the Panthers may have been what they needed to get back on track. The Giants needed a big day from their defense [more]

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Matthew Stafford happy to put storylines away and just play football

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford spent last week sticking to the notion that Sunday’s game against the Lions was the same as any other despite spending the first 12 years of his career in Detroit. Once Sunday’s 28-19 win was in the books, Stafford was a bit more forthcoming about the difference between this week’s game [more]

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Kliff Kingsbury felt a “little disconnected” in return to Cardinals sideline

Kliff Kingsbury learned early on Sunday morning that he had the second negative COVID-19 test he needed to be allowed to coach the Cardinals in Sunday’s game against the Texans and he was on the sideline for the 31-5 win that moved his team to 7-0 on the season. It was hardly business as usual [more]

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Kyle Shanahan “would guess” Jimmy Garoppolo starts in Week Eight

Jimmy Garoppolo was back at quarterback for the 49ers on Sunday night, but he couldn’t bring their losing streak to an end. The 49ers fell to the Colts 30-18 on a stormy night in Santa Clara and Garoppolo was 16-of-27 for 181 yards, a touchdown, a lost fumble, and two interceptions. After the game, 49ers [more]

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Carson Wentz: We didn’t let the weather completely change who we are

The Colts had to outlast both the 49ers and the weather to get a win on the road Sunday night. Relentless rain made it difficult for both teams to keep their hands on the ball, but that didn’t lead the Colts to get conservative with a five-point lead late in the game. Rather than settle [more]

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Matthew Stafford: It was cool to see Lions fans in L.A. wearing my jersey

A fairly significant contingent of Lions fans were in the stands for yesterday’s game against the Rams in Los Angeles, and Matthew Stafford noticed how many of them were supporting his old team, but also supporting him. Stafford, who was traded from the Rams to the Lions during the offseason, said he noticed several fans [more]

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Kyle Shanahan: 49ers are pretty down right now, losing four games in a row

After starting the season 2-0, the 49ers have lost four straight games. And head coach Kyle Shanahan said after falling to 2-4 on Sunday Night Football that his team is feeling low. “They’re pretty down in there right now, losing four games in a row. It’s been a month, and that’s tough. It was tough [more]

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Panthers defense stands tough on goal line, but Giants get safety

The Giants got a short field for their second offensive possession against the Panthers and it looked like they’d be able to use it for a touchdown, but a replay review and the Panthers defense got in the way. Replay showed that tight end Kyle Rudolph was out of bounds at the 1-yard-line after he [more]

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Tua Tagovailoa’s touchdown throw puts Dolphins up early

Tua Tagovailoa surely has heard the Deshaun Watson-to-Miami talk. Whether a deal is close or not, the Dolphins starting job belongs to Tagovailoa for now. Tagovailoa drove the Dolphins right down the field on their first drive Sunday. He went 7-of-8 for 52 yards and a touchdown. Tagovailoa’s 10-yard throw to Isaiah Ford has the [more]

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Derrick Henry throws a touchdown pass to give Titans a 7-0 lead

Derrick Henry not only can run for big yards, but he can throw touchdown passes, too. He did it all on the Titans’ opening drive: Henry caught a pass for 3 yards, ran four times for 17 yards and threw a touchdown pass. His touchdown pass came on a direct snap, faked like he was [more]

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When Sean McVay called Jared Goff to inform him of trade, Goff hung up

In June 2019, Rams coach Sean McVay gave quarterback Jared Goff a $33.5 million contract. Nineteen months later, McVay gave Goff a one-way ticket to Detroit, with an extra first-round pick tucked into the trade package to unload the deal that McVay had quickly come to regret. So what happened when McVay called Goff to [more]

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Kendrick Bourne throws TD, Pats up 7-0

The Patriots pulled out a trick play to get on the board early in Sunday’s game against the Jets. Wide receiver Kendrick Bourne caught a backward pass from Mac Jones and then threw a forward pass to fellow wideout Nelson Agholor as Agholor ran open near the end zone. Agholor caught the pass for a [more]

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Week Seven best bets

It’s time to make your final decisions, if you plan to devote (responsibly) any discretionary income to the act (where legal) of betting on games. Simms and I have our best three plays of the week. They’re in the attached video. It’s a tougher week than usual to come up with three best bets, because [more]

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Source: NFL still hasn’t decided whether Deshaun Watson will be placed on paid leave if traded

The NFL has the ability to place quarterback Deshaun Watson on paid leave given his current legal issues, if the NFL decides to do so. The NFL has yet to decide whether it will or won’t place Watson on paid leave, if he’s traded. That’s the same attitude the NFL had weeks ago, when the [more]

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Shaq Mason returns for Patriots, Dont’a Hightower won’t play

The Patriots listed 14 players as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Jets, including right guard Shaq Mason and linebacker Dont'a Hightower. Mason is active on Sunday, but Hightower will not play. Mason has missed the last two games with an abdomen injury and his return has the offensive line closer to full strenght than [more]

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Momentum builds toward Deshaun Watson trade to Miami

The window closes in nine days. There continues to be a good chance that, by 4:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 2, Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson will be a member of the Miami Dolphins. Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, as we’ve known for weeks, really wants Watson. Watson, as we’ve known for months, really wants the [more]

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NFL Week Seven early inactives: Preston Smith out, Whitney Mercilus active for Packers

Every week we bring you all the inactives from the 1 p.m. ET games in one post, constantly updated with the latest information. Whitney Mercilus is set to make his Packers debut on Sunday. Mercilus signed with the Packers after being released by the Texans this week and he is in the team’s lineup for [more]

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Buccaneers CB coach Kevin Ross out Sunday, Richard Sherman to help fill his role

The Bears announced that they won’t have linebacker Caleb Johnson for Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers because of COVID protocols and the Buccaneers will be shorthanded on their coaching staff for the same reason. Peter Schrager of Fox Sports reports that cornerbacks coach Kevin Ross will not be with the team on Sunday. Ross will [more]

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Bears place Caleb Johnson on COVID-19 reserve list

The Bears put tight end Jimmy Graham on the COVID-19 reserve list on Friday and they added another player to the list ahead of Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers. Linebacker Caleb Johnson has been placed on the list and will not play on Sunday. Linebacker Robert Quinn went on the list last Tuesday, but running [more]

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Kliff Kingsbury has cleared COVID-19 protocols, will coach today

The Cardinals announced head coach Kliff Kingsbury has cleared the league’s COVID-19 protocols, with two negative tests 24 hours apart. The team had to wait for the result of Sunday’s COVID-19 test to confirm his return. He will be back on the sideline today for the Cardinals game against the Texans. Kingsbury missed last week’s [more]

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Report: Dak Prescott is not expected to practice Monday

The Cowboys won’t play on Sunday because they’re on their bye week, but they’ll return to work on Monday with a light practice to kick off their preparations for a Week Eight game against the Vikings. The status of quarterback Dak Prescott‘s calf will be of interest when the team gets back onto the field. [more]

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Aaron Rodgers had some comments this week about the reaction to his “I still own you!” moment

Last Sunday, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers scored a touchdown against the Bears. He spotted a fan in the stands giving him a pair of middle fingers, so he launched into his “I still own you!” rant. Everyone loved it, with the exception of former Bears center Olin Kreutz, a two-time face-puncher who said he wanted [more]

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Darren Waller reportedly a game-time decision after suffering practice injury on Friday

Raiders tight end Darren Waller went from being completely good to go on the Friday injury report to suddenly downgraded to questionable on Saturday.  The fact that he had no injury status — which sent a clear message that he’s 100 percent — implied that something happened after practice on Friday, maybe even on Saturday. [more]

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Chris Jones set to play for Chiefs on Sunday

The Chiefs are set to get Chris Jones back on their defensive line for Sunday’s game against the Titans. Jones missed the last two games with a wrist injury, but he took part in practice this week and was listed as questionable on Friday. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that he is expected to [more]

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“Bomb cyclone” could impact Sunday, Monday night games

Something called a “bomb cyclone” (meteorologists are the original click-baiters) will affect portions of the West Coast on Sunday and Monday. That’s where this week’s Sunday night and Monday night games will be played. Currently, it’s looking like rain and high winds could affect Colt-49ers tonight in Santa Clara, with rain also in Seattle on [more]

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Evan Engram is expected to play for Giants

The Giants ruled out three key offensive players on Friday, but it looks like tight end Evan Engram will be able to play. Engram missed Thursday’s practice with a calf injury, but returned on Friday and was listed as questionable to face the Panthers. According to multiple reports on Sunday morning, Engram is expected to [more]

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Ryan Fitzpatrick’s hip injury taking longer than expected to heal

When Washington quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick suffered a hip injury in Week One, he was expected to miss six to eight weeks. That now appears overly optimistic. It’s already been six weeks, and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that Fitzpatrick is still weeks away from returning. Fitzpatrick won’t play today or next week against the [more]

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Lions, Texans GMs watched Oregon’s Kayvon Thibodeaux in person on Saturday

Two general managers who might own the first overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft scouted one of the top prospects in person on Saturday. Lions GM Brad Holmes and Texans GM Nick Caserio were at the Oregon-UCLA game scouting pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux, according to the Oregonian. Thibodeaux is regarded by many as the [more]

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Kliff Kingsbury tested COVID negative Saturday, will coach today if he tests negative again

The Cardinals don’t know if head coach Kliff Kingsbury will coach them today, but he took a step in the right direction yesterday. Kingsbury, who missed last week’s game because of the league’s COVID-19 protocols, tested negative for COVID-19 yesterday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. That means if he tests negative again today, [more]

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Saints put Chris Hogan on reserve/retired list

Wide receiver Chris Hogan appeared to be done with playing football when he signed to play professional lacrosse earlier this year, but he reversed course to sign with the Saints this summer. Hogan’s return to the NFL has come to an end, however. The league’s daily transaction report shows that the Saints placed Hogan on [more]

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Patriots put Jonathan Jones on injured reserve

The Patriots ruled cornerback Jonathan Jones out for Week Seven on Friday and they ruled him out of at least two more games on Saturday. Jones has been placed on injured reserve and must miss three games before he will be eligible to return to action. A shoulder injury is the reason for Jones’ trip [more]

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Pete Carroll: Alex Collins ready to play, “I’ll be surprised” if Darrell Taylor doesn’t play

The Seahawks listed running back Alex Collins and defensive end Darrell Taylor as questionable for Monday night’s game against the Saints, but head coach Pete Carroll sounded surer than that about having both players in the lineup. Collins missed practice time this week, but Carroll said, via John Boyle of the team’s website, Collins “looked [more]

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Saints rule out Taysom Hill, Deonte Harris, Payton Turner, Dwayne Washington

The Saints have ruled out quarterback Taysom Hill (concussion), receiver/return specialist Deonte Harris (hamstring), rookie defensive end Payton Turner (calf) and running back Dwayne Washington (neck) for Monday Night Football. Neither starting center Erik McCoy nor starting left tackle Terron Armstead has a designation, so both should return to action this week. Armstead has not [more]

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Chandler Jones will not play Sunday

Cardinals edge rusher Chandler Jones returned to the team facility Friday after passing COVID-19 protocols. The team, though, did not activate Jones from the COVID-19 reserve list Saturday, so he will not play Sunday. Jones last played Oct. 10 against the 49ers, two days before he tested positive for COVID-19. Jones has five sacks, all [more]

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Titans activate Darrynton Evans, Larrell Murchison from injured reserve

The Titans activated running back Darrynton Evans and defensive lineman Larrell Murchison from injured reserve, the team announced Saturday. Both players are eligible to play in Sunday’s game against the Chiefs. Evans injured his left knee in a preseason game, and the Titans placed him on injured reserve to start the season. He missed the [more]

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NFL fines CeeDee Lamb, Connor Williams, Trevon Diggs

It was an expensive win for three Cowboys players last week, according to NFL Media. Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs, who had a pick-six late in the fourth quarter, was fined $7,981 for unnecessary roughness for hitting a Patriots player in the facemask after a play. Cowboys offensive guard Connor Williams was fined $16,394 for an [more]

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Texans activate Kevin Pierre-Louis from injured reserve

The Texans activated linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis from injured reserve Saturday. He returned to practice Oct. 6, so the Texans were approaching the end of the 21-day window to activate him or return him to injured reserve for the season. Pierre-Louis has not played this season after injuring a hamstring before the season opener. The Texans [more]

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Darren Waller downgraded to questionable for Sunday

The Raiders had a lot of players listed on their injury report, only one initially had an injury status for Sunday’s matchup with the Eagles. But now there is a concern with one of the team’s top players. Las Vegas has downgraded tight end Darren Waller (knee/ankle) to questionable. Waller didn’t practice on Wednesday, but [more]

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Vikings trading Stephen Weatherly to Broncos

After spending a year with the Panthers, defensive end Stephen Weatherly elected to go back to where his career began, signing a free-agent deal with the Vikings. But now he’s headed to the AFC West. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Minnesota is sending Weatherly and a 2023 seventh-round pick to Denver for a 2022 [more]

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