Amari Cooper “not feeling the best,” may not practice Tuesday

Wide receiver Amari Cooper has returned to the Cowboys facility, but he’s not a sure thing to return to the lineup against the Saints on Thursday. Cooper missed the last two games after testing positive for COVID-19 and Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said that the wideout is “still not feeling the best” as he [more]

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Rich Bisaccia: I think Marcus Mariota will be part of the packages going forward

Backup quarterback Marcus Mariota was a significant part of the Raiders’ big Thanksgiving victory over the Cowboys, scoring a rushing touchdown on a zone-read in the third quarter. Mariota has been used as a sort of wild-card option for Las Vegas on offense this season, though he got hurt on his longest play — a [more]

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Panthers put Donte Jackson on injured reserve

The Panthers added another player to their injured reserve list on Tuesday. Cornerback Donte Jackson suffered a groin injury during Sunday’s loss to the Dolphins and an MRI showed enough damage to warrant placement on the list. While Jackson would be eligible to return after three weeks, the team says that his season is over. [more]

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Seattle’s losses are the Jets’ gain

The deeper the hole goes for the Seahawks, the higher the climb for the Jets. With New York’s AFC team holding Seattle’s first-round pick in 2022 as a result of the Jamal Adams trade, and with the Seahawks in a full-blown tailspin, the Jets (from the Seahawks) currently have the fourth pick in the draft. [more]

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Steelers sign Montravius Adams

The Steelers have added a player to a defense that’s been torn apart in the last two weeks. The team announced that they have signed defensive lineman Montravius Adams off of the Saints’ practice squad. They did not need to make a corresponding move in order to open up a roster spot for Adams. Adams [more]

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Jerry Jones: Every Cowboy is either vaccinated or has had COVID-19

The Cowboys no longer have any unvaccinated players who need to follow the NFL’s stricter COVID-19 safety rules, because now every unvaccinated player has developed natural immunity from getting COVID-19. That’s the word from Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who said on 105.3 The Fan this morning that the Cowboys are now at 100 percent of [more]

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Matthew Stafford isn’t injured, unless he is

Among the various current mysteries surrounding the Greatest Show-offs on Turf is whether quarterback Matthew Stafford is or isn’t currently injured. According to the injury report, he isn’t. According to ESPN, he is. According to Stafford, he’s “feeling fine” but neither he nor anyone else is currently 100 percent. So what does his coach have [more]

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Jerry Jones expects Ezekiel Elliott to carry a “serious load” against Saints

A report late last week indicated that the Cowboys were considering resting running back Ezekiel Elliott in hopes that it would help him push through a knee injury and return to productivity, but it doesn’t look like they’re going that route. Elliott said he prefers to manage the injury rather than resting it and he [more]

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Brian Flores: Jaelan Phillips is getting better every week

The Dolphins used the 18th overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft on pass rusher Jaelan Phillips, and they’re getting exactly what they expected. Phillips had three sacks on Sunday against the Panthers, and coach Brian Flores said Phillips has continued to improve throughout his rookie season. “I think he’s just getting better every week,” [more]

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PFT’s Week 13 2021 power rankings

1. Cardinals (9-2, last week No. 1): Their biggest concern during the bye week is whether their coach will bid farewell and return to the Big 12. 2. Patriots (8-4, No. 2): So, who will they play in the Super Bowl? 3. Packers (9-3, No. 4): Broken toe, COVID toe, camel toe. None of those [more]

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Dan Campbell wants the Lions playing spoiler now

Plenty of teams remain in the hunt for playoff spots in the NFC, but the Lions are not one of them. At 0-10-1, the Lions are trying to avoid the second winless season in franchise history and they’ll be making that bid against some of the teams who still have postseason aspirations. That includes the [more]

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Andy Reid on post-bye success: I don’t know if there’s any secret there

Throughout his career, Andy Reid’s teams have always performed well off of a bye week. As a head coach, Reid has a 19-3 record off the bye in his long tenures with Philadelphia and Kansas City. The Chiefs haven’t lost after their bye since 2017, when the club lost a 12-9 overtime contest to the [more]

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Week 13 NFC playoff picture: Status quo on top, but changes in the Wild Card race

Week 12 ended with Washington beating Seattle 17-15 on Monday night and that win led to a change in the makeup of the Wild Card race in the NFC. Washington’s third straight win has lifted them to the No. 7 position in the conference with six weeks left in the regular season. They also dug [more]

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Ron Rivera: Joey Slye will be out for at least three weeks with hamstring injury

Washington needs a new kicker. Again. Washington has already churned through three kickers, but will need a fourth after Joey Slye suffered a hamstring injury late in the first half of the Football Team’s win over the Seahawks on Monday. Slye was trying to chase down defensive end Rasheem Green after a blocked extra point [more]

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Joe Judge: Normal week allows us freedom to dig into some different things offensively

The Giants fired offensive coordinator Jason Garrett after losing to the Buccaneers on Monday night last week, so they didn’t have much time to implement changes to their scheme ahead of Sunday’s game against the Eagles. Given the circumstances, it was no great surprise that the offense failed to light the world on fire. The [more]

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Minkah Fitzpatrick: Certain things have to change with how we move throughout the week

The Steelers have gone winless in their last three games and they were on the receiving end of a major beating from the Bengals on Sunday, so the hottest topic around the team this week is what needs to change in order for the team to get some wins. Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick offered his thoughts [more]

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Jaelan Phillips sees the work he’s put in starting to pay off

Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle had a big day for the Dolphins in Sunday’s win over the Panthers and he wasn’t the only one of the team’s first-round picks to play a starring role. Edge rusher Jaelan Phillips was selected 12 picks after Waddle and he spent much of the 33-10 win in Carolina’s backfield. Phillips [more]

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Nick Sirianni: No thought of benching Jalen Reagor

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts said that blame for Sunday’s 13-7 loss to the Giants should fall on him for throwing three interceptions and not on wide receiver Jalen Reagor for two drops late in the fourth quarter. Those drops came in or near the end zone and joined Reagor’s generally underwhelming production to create calls [more]

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Fred Warner will miss Week 13 with hamstring injury

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan updated the status of a few injured players on Monday and word is that they’ll be without some of them when they face the Seahawks in Week 13. Shanahan confirmed a report that wide receiver Deebo Samuel avoided a major groin injury in Sunday’s win over the Vikings, but that [more]

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Ron Rivera: If we continue to work, we give ourselves a chance

The Washington Football Team won their third straight game on Monday night by outlasting the Seahawks for a 17-15 home win and that victory pushed them into position for the final Wild Card spot in the NFC. It’s a major turnaround for a team that looked dead in the water at 2-6, but their change [more]

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Russell Wilson: We need to get DK Metcalf the football

Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf caught just one pass on Monday Night Football, and quarterback Russell Wilson acknowledged afterward what a failure that was for the Seahawks’ offense. Wilson said Metcalf’s lack of catches wasn’t about the Seahawks’ game plan, but it was just about the way Washington’s defense adjusted, sometimes pressuring Wilson when he [more]

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Despite COVID outbreak in Dallas, the show must go on — and it most likely will

Beyond the positive result from coach Mike McCarthy, the Dallas Cowboys have a full-blown COVID outbreak. With three days to go until they face the Saints in New Orleans, there’s a chance that more coaches and players will test positive. It will take a lot more positive tests to derail Thursday night’s game. Despite the [more]

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Baker Mayfield: Bye week comes at a pretty crucial time

The Browns hit the bye week in 2020 after a feeble performance in a loss to the Raiders dropped their record to 5-3 on the season and the time off did them some good. Cleveland went 6-2 the rest of the way to advance to the playoffs and the hope around the Browns right now [more]

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FMIA Week 12: The Top 10 Teams In The NFL Right Now, And Who Has The Best Shot To Be This Year’s Bucs

When the calendar turns to December, we should know the lay of the land in the NFL, right? Of course. Take last year. After 12 weeks, the Steelers were 11-0, the clear number one team in the league. Tampa Bay, on a two-game losing streak with some internal grousing about the dysfunctional offense making the [more]

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Report: Dan Arnold out 4-6 weeks with MCL sprain

Jaguars tight end Dan Arnold suffered a knee injury on Sunday that may keep him out for the rest of the 2021 season. According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, Arnold suffered a grade two MCL sprain that will take four-to-six weeks to heal. Given that there are just six games left in the season, Arnold [more]

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Kendrick Bourne beat the odds with his touchdown run, and an unflagged taunt

Patriots receiver Kendrick Bourne had a Sunday remember. There’s a good chance that at least a little bit of his Monday will be something to forget. Bourne had two touchdown catches in the 36-13 win over the Titans. One, in the corner of the end zone, happened when Bourne somehow planted his second foot while [more]

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Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy tests positive for COVID-19

The Cowboys’ coaching staff has been hit hard by COVID-19, and now the head coach is among those infected. Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy has tested positive for COVID-19, according to ESPN. He will miss the Cowboys’ Thursday night game against the Saints. The report says there may be up to eight positive cases within the [more]

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Week 13 AFC playoff picture: Ravens move to No. 1 after Sunday night win

The Ravens survived four Lamar Jackson interceptions in a 16-10 win over the Browns on Sunday night and the win has moved them up to the top spot in the AFC playoff picture heading into Week 13. Baltimore got the boost thanks to their win and the Patriots’ victory over the Titans, who have lost [more]

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Kareem Hunt Sr. had some things to say about Baker Mayfield, too

It was only 27 days ago that Odell Beckham Sr. lit the fuse for his son’s exit from Cleveland by posting a video of all the times OBJ was open and quarterback Baker Mayfield failed to get the ball to him. During Sunday night’s loss to the Ravens, the father of Kareem Hunt had things [more]

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Joe Burrow has “no hard feelings” over post-interception interaction with T.J. Watt

A second-quarter turnover from Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow resulted in Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt treating Burrow like the potential tackler that he was. Watt grabbed Burrow by the front of the jersey, eventually guiding him to the ground. Not gently. Speaking to PFT by phone after the game, Burrow had zero complaints. “He was just [more]

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X-rays of Christian McCaffrey’s ankle negative, more tests Monday

Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey left Sunday’s game with a walking boot on his left ankle and head coach Matt Rhule gave an update on McCaffrey’s condition on Monday morning. Rhule told reporters that X-rays on McCaffrey’s ankle came back negative and the belief is that he avoided a serious injury during a 33-10 loss [more]

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Jimmy Garoppolo isn’t worrying about what will happen in 2022

Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo‘s future with the 49ers has been a topic of conversation since the team drafted Trey Lance with the third overall pick earlier this year and it came up again before Sunday’s game against the Vikings. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reported that, barring a Super Bowl run, the 49ers still plan to [more]

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Kirk Cousins on lining up behind the guard: “Just got under the wrong guy”

Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins committed one of the bonehead plays of this NFL season in Sunday’s loss to the 49ers, lining up behind the guard instead of the center and realizing it so late that he had to waste a timeout to avoid a delay of game penalty. Afterward, he didn’t have much of an [more]

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Justin Simmons: Sunday’s defensive performance what we need rest of the year

The Broncos made cornerback Patrick Surtain II a first-round pick this spring with the hope that he’d make game-changing plays in their secondary and he came up with a pair of them in Sunday’s win over the Chargers. Surtain intercepted Justin Herbert in the end zone early in the fourth quarter to keep the Broncos [more]

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Rob Gronkowski: Leonard Fournette fired us up at halftime

Running back Leonard Fournette played a big role in Sunday’s Buccaneers win and his impact went beyond the four touchdowns he scored over the course of the afternoon. The Colts had a 24-14 lead at halftime and the Bucs needed to rally to avoid their fourth road loss of the 2021 season. According to Bucs [more]

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Matt Ryan: We’re right in the mix, I believe best football’s in front of us

The Falcons haven’t played any meaningful games in December over the last three seasons, but that will change this season. Sunday’s 21-14 win over the Jaguars bumped the Falcons up to 5-6 and it leaves them as part of a big group of teams bidding for Wild Card spots in the NFC as we enter [more]

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Jaylen Waddle showing he can “run routes and do things” people don’t expect of him

The Dolphins extended their winning streak to four games on Sunday and rookie wide receiver Jaylen Waddle extended his run of strong play. Waddle caught nine passes for a season-high 137 yards and a touchdown in the 33-10 win over the Panthers. He has 29 catches for 346 yards during the winning streak and is [more]

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Bill Belichick: Patriots emphasized punching out the ball in practice, got results Sunday

The Titans fumbled five times in Sunday’s loss to the Patriots, and New England coach Bill Belichick said that was in part the result of a tactic his team has been emphasizing in practice recently: Punching out the football. Belichick said after the game that forcing fumbles has been a major part of the Patriots’ [more]

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T.J. Watt: Absolutely embarrassing to play like this

The Steelers finished strong in a Week 11 loss to the Chargers and that created some hope that they would be able to put together a strong performance against the Bengals on Sunday. Cincinnati didn’t take long to dash those hopes. They went up 10-0 in the first quarter and had a 24-3 lead when [more]

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Joe Judge: Not every play was perfect, but pleased with how offense worked

The Giants played their first game since firing offensive coordinator Jason Garrett against the Eagles on Sunday and it wasn’t an offensive masterpiece. They only picked up 264 yards and scored 13 points before failing to put the game away after a late fumble by Eagles running back Boston Scott, but they never turned the [more]

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Matthew Stafford “feeling fine” physically after Sunday’s loss

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford did not appear on the injury report this week, but a report on Sunday morning indicated that he probably should have popped up on the list. Stafford is reportedly dealing with back, elbow, and ankle issues, but those ailments didn’t keep him from making the start agains the Packers in Green [more]

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Lamar Jackson to teammates: Way to have my back, I owe y’all

The Ravens have won a lot of games thanks to quarterback Lamar Jackson the last few years, but they won in spite of him on Sunday night. Jackson threw four interceptions against the Browns and three of them came on consecutive drives in the second quarter. The Browns only turned those giveaways into three points, [more]

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Kevin Stefanski “frustrated” with Browns’ offense, but won’t bench Baker Mayfield

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski described his team’s performance on Sunday Night Football as “very, very disappointing,” and described himself as “frustrated” with his offense. But he insisted that Baker Mayfield will remain the starting quarterback. Asked by a reporter after the game if a quarterback change could be coming, Stefanski said “No. No. Let me [more]

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Texans up 7-3 after Zach Wilson interception

The Jets took an early lead after intercepting Tyrod Taylor, but they lost it after Zach Wilson‘s first interception of the day. Wilson tried to shovel the ball to running back Ty Johnson while under pressure, but the ball went off Johnson’s back and cornerback Tavierre Thomas picked it off before it hit the ground. [more]

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Falcons lead Jaguars 7-0 at end of first quarter

The Falcons lead the Jaguars 7-0 at the end of the first quarter. Cordarrelle Patterson scored on a 7-yard touchdown run. It completed a nine-play, 81-yard scoring drive. Matt Ryan went 5-of-7 for 53 yards in the first 15 minutes. Patterson has five carries for 41 yards and a touchdown and one reception for 7 [more]

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Jason Kelce questionable to return with knee injury

The Eagles suffered a pair of blows on offense at the end of the first quarter of Sunday’s game against the Giants. Center Jason Kelce left the game after hurting his knee and the Eagles call him questionable to return to action. Kelce was replaced by Nate Herbig, who snapped the ball to quarterback Jalen [more]

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Cam Newton’s touchdown run answers Dolphins blocked punt for touchdown

The Dolphins challenged an incomplete pass ruling on the Panthers’ first possession. DJ Moore, though, never had possession with a football move before losing control of the ball. The Dolphins lost a timeout. But the Dolphins held the Panthers twice more, forcing a punt. Lachlan Edwards never had a chance punting from the end zone [more]

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Justin Reid “shocked” by Texans making him inactive

The Texans made starting safety Justin Reid a healthy scratch on Sunday and word was that it was for disciplinary reasons. Reid confirmed that with Mark Berman of KRIV as the Texans were taking on the Jets in Houston. Reid said there was a “disagreement” during a team meeting and didn’t specify the nature of [more]

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Bengals up 10-0 after Joe Burrow touchdown, Ben Roethlisberger interception

Cincinnati is off to a solid start against division-rival Pittsburgh, leading 10-0 midway through the first quarter. On the Bengals’ first drive, they used a heavy dose of Joe Mixon to start the game, but it was Joe Burrow who would get the ball into the end zone. The second-year quarterback evaded pressure in the [more]

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Kirk Cousins says he’ll be as aggressive as the coaches tell him to be

Vikings coach Mike Zimmer wants quarterback Kirk Cousins to go for the jugular. Cousins perhaps would like to go for Zimmer’s jugular, eventually. On Wednesday, Zimmer said he wants Cousins to keep being aggressive, after Cousins said that he perhaps was too aggressive against the Packers. “I don’t really need to be more aggressive,” Cousins [more]

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Rams plan to play Odell Beckham “very extensively” at Packers

Rams receiver Odell Beckham Jr. participated in only 15 snaps during his Rams debut. Today, that will change. Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reports that Beckham will be a lot more involved against the Packers at Lambeau Field. “They are gonna play him and play him and play him, very extensively,” Glazer said on the [more]

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Matthew Stafford reportedly has various injuries, even if he’s not on the injury report

The Rams emerge from their bye today, and their quarterback officially is healthy. Unofficially, he’s a mess. According to Dianna Russini of ESPN.com, Stafford “has been dealing with pain in his throwing arm, his elbow, a sore ankle, and chronic back pain, per sources. He will play today.” It’s a given that he’ll play; he’s [more]

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Panthers make second-round rookie Terrace Marshall a healthy scratch

If there was any question that rookie receiver Terrace Marshall has been a disappointment this season in Carolina, the question was definitively answered by the Panthers’ inactive list for today’s game against the Dolphins. Marshall is inactive despite not being injured. Marshall has just 14 catches for 116 yards and no touchdowns this season. He’s [more]

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Will Giants ownership make the right move, post-Gettleman?

Earlier this year, Giants coach Joe Judge tried to take responsibility for his team’s underachievement by saying, “The fish stinks from the head down.” He was right; he was just pointing too low. In New York (Giants and Jets, frankly), the fish actually stinks from ownership down. Giants co-owner John Mara has a spoon as [more]

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Justin Reid inactive for Texans after violating team rules

The Texans’ list of inactive players for Sunday’s game against the Jets included an unexpected name from their secondary. Safety Justin Reid will not be in the lineup this week. According to multiple reports, Reid is inactive as a disciplinary measure after a violation of team rules. Reid has 42 tackles, two interceptions, and a [more]

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NFL Week 12 early inactives: Darius Leonard, Vita Vea will play

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 Colts are trying to keep their recent hot streak going against the Buccaneers on Sunday and they’ll do it with the help of two key players who were listed as questionable. [more]

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Cowboys put Terence Steele on COVID-19 reserve list

The Cowboys won’t have Terence Steele at right tackle for this Thursday’s game against the Saints. Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy announced on Sunday that Steele has been placed on the COVID-19 reserve list. The reason for his placement on the list is not known, but McCarthy said he will not play this week. Steele [more]

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Will recent moves give John Mara a reprieve during Michael Strahan’s jersey retirement ceremony?

Giants defensive end Michael Strahan recently wondered why the team didn’t retire his jersey sooner. Former Giants offensive coordinator Jason Garrett and soon-to-be-former Giants G.M. Dave Gettleman may be wondering why they didn’t do it sooner, too. With Strahan’s ceremony happening at halftime of a game played only six days after a horrendous showing on [more]

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Marquise Brown, Donovan Peoples-Jones are expected to play Sunday night

Both teams taking part in Sunday Night Football have wide receivers listed as questionable for the game and it looks like the Browns and Ravens will have those players in the lineup. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Ravens wideout Marquise Brown is likely to return to action. Brown missed last Sunday’s win over the [more]

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Steelers put Eric Ebron, J.C. Hassenauer on injured reserve

The Steelers added a couple of players to their injured reserve list this weekend. Tight end Eric Ebron and guard J.C. Hassenauer will miss at least the next three games after going on the list on Saturday. Ebron hurt his knee and Hassenauer hurt his pectoral in last Sunday’s loss to the Chargers. Ebron caught [more]

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Report: Low offer from Packers caused OBJ to pick Rams

As Rams receiver Odell Beckham Jr. prepares to play at Lambeau Field on Sunday for the Rams, Beckham indeed could have been playing in the same game, for the Packers. Beckham, per prior reports, ultimately chose between L.A. and Green Bay. Adam Schefter of ESPN.com now reports that the Packers never moved their offer above [more]

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49ers expect Elijah Mitchell to play on Sunday

Running back Elijah Mitchell is expected to be back in the 49ers lineup for Sunday’s game against the Vikings. Mitchell didn’t play last week after breaking his finger and having surgery to put a pin in it, but he was able to practice this week and drew a questionable tag on Friday. Multiple reports indicate [more]

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Report: Dave Gettleman unlikely to remain with Giants in 2022

Giants General Manager Dave Gettleman appears to be on the way out. Gettleman, who has failed to build a winner in four years with the Giants, is unlikely to return in 2022, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The 70-year-old Gettleman may choose to retire, but given his inability to build a winning roster [more]

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Bill Belichick says Hall of Fame has “no criteria,” wants to see Rodney Harrison enshrined

When the Pro Football Hall of Fame named its semifinalists for the Class of 2022, Patriots coach Bill Belichick was glad to see two of his players, Vince Wilfork and Richard Seymour, on the list. But Belichick also questioned how the Hall of Fame voters pick the candidates, and said one particular name was notable [more]

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Bucs downgrade Ali Marpet to out for Sunday

The Buccaneers will take on the Colts without left guard Ali Marpet. Marpet was listed as doubtful on Friday because of an abdomen injury and the team offered a negative update on his condition Saturday. Marpet has been ruled out and will not be with the team in Indianapolis on Sunday. Aaron Stinnie replaced Marpet [more]

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Kyzir White not fined for hit on Najee Harris in Sunday Night Football

Chargers linebacker Kyzir White was not fined for a brutal hit he delivered to the head of Steelers running back Najee Harris on Sunday night. White’s hit was legal, which has led to a call for a rules change. The hit did not fall under any of the 11 categories of “defenseless player,” and non-defenseless [more]

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Jonah Jackson avoids fine for “your momma” insult that drew a flag

Apparently, saying something about someone’s mother will get you flagged but not fined. Per a league source, Lions guard Jonah Jackson was not fined for saying whatever he said to Browns defensive end Jadeveon Clowney about his mother. The comment, which came at the end of the third quarter of Sunday’s game between Detroit and [more]

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49ers activate Dre Greenlaw, Dee Ford remains on IR

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said this week that he hoped to get linebacker Dre Greenlaw and defensive end Dee Ford back from injured reserve for Sunday’s game against the Vikings, but only half his wish was granted. Greenlaw was activated on Saturday afternoon, but Ford will remain out for at least one more game. [more]

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Clyde Edwards-Helaire fined $10,300 for taunting

Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire ran afoul of the NFL’s emphasis on taunting penalties last weekend and he heard from the league about his penalty this week. Edwards-Helaire was flagged for pointing at Cowboys linebacker Luke Gifford as he made his way into the end zone for a touchdown. The foul didn’t take the touchdown [more]

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Rashaad Penny, Travis Homer ruled out for Seahawks

The Seahawks backfield is running low on healthy bodies. Chris Carson is on injured reserve and the team ruled out two more running backs for Monday night’s game against the Washington Football Team. Rashaad Penny (hamstring) and Travis Homer (calf) will not be playing this week. Alex Collins and DeeJay Dallas are the other backs [more]

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Curtis Samuel listed as questionable, WFT expects him to play

Wide receiver Curtis Samuel appears to be on track to play for Washington against the Seahawks on Monday night. Samuel is listed as questionable with the groin injury that has kept him out for all but two games this season, but head coach Ron Rivera indicated that the wideout is good to go. Rivera revealed [more]

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Jets downgrade Corey Davis to doubtful for Sunday

The Jets are getting quarterback Zach Wilson back for Sunday’s game against the Texans, but it looks like he won’t have wide receiver Corey Davis to catch his passes. Head coach Robert Saleh expressed optimism about Davis’ chances of playing through a groin injury on Friday and he was listed as questionable, but the team [more]

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Broncos activate Bradley Chubb from injured reserve

The Broncos officially activated outside linebacker Bradley Chubb from injured reserve Saturday, the team announced. Chubb is eligible to play against the Chargers. He has not played since having ankle surgery after Week Two but returned to practice this week. Broncos coach Vic Fangio said the team will montior Chubb’s snap count if the edge [more]

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Hall of Famer Curley Culp dies at 75

Pro Football Hall of Famer Curley Culp died Saturday. He was 75. Culp announced two weeks ago he was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. “The entire Pro Football Hall of Fame family mourns the passing of Curley Culp,” Hall of Fame president Jim Porter said in a statement. “He was a wonderful man of [more]

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Bengals elevate Thaddeus Moss to active roster

The son of a Hall of Famer could be making his NFL debut in Week 12. The Bengals have announced the elevation of tight end Thaddeus Moss from the practice squad to the active roster. Moss is the son of Hall of Fame receiver Randy Moss. Undrafted out of LSU in 2020, Moss signed with [more]

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His ankle a “non-factor,” Von Miller hopes the Rams can get to Aaron Rodgers with only four rushers

The debut of Von Miller with the Rams was overshadowed in many respects by the OBJ factor. The fact that the L.A. defense found itself overpowered by the 49ers in their Week 10 game didn’t help. Now, after the bye week for the Rams, Miller is ready to make more of an impact. The ankle [more]

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Titans put A.J. Brown on injured reserve

The Titans’ injured reserve list is getting crowded. Tennessee wide receiver A.J. Brown is the latest player to go on injured reserve, meaning he’s out for at least three weeks. He joins Julio Jones and Derrick Henry, among others, as Titans players currently on IR. Brown leads the Titans with 46 catches for 615 yards [more]

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Antonio Brown fake vaccination card allegation remains under review

It’s been nine days since Buccaneers receiver Antonio Brown‘s former live-in chef claimed that Brown secured and presented a fake vaccination card to the team. It’s been nine days since the NFL began its review of the matter. Nine days later, there’s no answer. “The matter remains under review,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told PFT [more]

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Steelers rule out Joe Haden vs. Bengals

The Steelers will be without starting cornerback Joe Haden tomorrow against the Bengals. Haden was ruled out today after previously being listed as questionable with a foot injury. Haden isn’t making the trip to Cincinnati. The Steelers appeared to have some hope that Haden could play after he practiced on a limited basis on Thursday [more]

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Browns activate Kareem Hunt, Jack Conklin from injured reserve

The Browns activated running back Kareem Hunt and right tackle Jack Conklin from injured reserve Saturday, the team announced. The moves were expected as coach Kevin Stefanski said earlier in the week both players would play Sunday. Officially, though, the Browns added Hunt and Conklin to their injury report as questionable. Hunt missed five games [more]

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Sean McDermott angry that officials didn’t flag low hit on Josh Allen

In the third quarter of the Thanksgiving night game, Bills quarterback Josh Allen took a hit to the legs from Saints defensive tackle Christian Ringo. There was no flag, and Bills coach Sean McDermott was not happy. McDermott referenced a roughing the passer penalty that Buffalo’s Ed Oliver got for a hit on Saints quarterback [more]

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Matthew Slater: I can’t believe how quickly Mac Jones has grasped the Patriots’ culture

No Patriots player has been on the team as long as special teams captain Matthew Slater, who is in his 14th season in New England. And Slater says rookie quarterback Mac Jones comes across like an old veteran. Slater says that Jones isn’t just doing his job in the way he throws the football on [more]

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Odell Beckham Jr. “may get a few more snaps” in his second game with the Rams

New Rams receiver Odell Beckham Jr. got 15 snaps in his debut two weeks ago. So what will happen on Sunday at Green Bay? “I may get a few more snaps,” Beckham told reporters on Friday. Beckham said he spent the bye week going over the playbook and working on his overall health and condition. [more]

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High winds truncate Thursday practice for Rams

As the Rams emerge from their bye on a two-game losing streak and with a trip to Lambeau Field up next, their preparations were impacted by the combination of: (1) high winds; and (2) the lingering absence of an indoor practice facility. On Thursday, the Rams were forced to limit their on-field work due to [more]

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Jerry Jones wants to see “discretion” in how NFL games are officiated

Cowboys owner and General Manager Jerry Jones was not a fan of the “throw up ball” he saw in his team’s penalty-fest of a Thanksgiving loss to the Raiders. And Jones indicated that the real issue is not the NFL’s rules, but over-officious officials. Jones said he can’t fault the Raiders for the way their [more]

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Kevin Stefanski: Baker Mayfield looks good, feels the best he has felt

Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is getting better heading into a visit to Baltimore on Sunday Night Football. Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski said after Friday’s practice that Mayfield looks and feels better than he has since the injuries he’s been struggling with since Week Six. “Looked good. I think he said he is feeling the [more]

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Calais Campbell remains out of practice with a concussion

Ravens defensive lineman Calais Campbell is out of practice for the third straight day on Friday. Campbell suffered a concussion in last Sunday’s win over the Bears and has not progressed to the point that he’s been cleared for on-field work with the rest of the team. That doesn’t bode well for Campbell’s chances of [more]

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Corey Davis set to practice Friday, play Sunday

Quarterback Zach Wilson will be back in the Jets’ lineup against the Texans on Sunday and it looks like he will have the team’s top wideout available as a target for his passes. Jets head coach Robert Saleh said on Friday that wide receiver Corey Davis will practice in the team’s final session of the [more]

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Brian Flores is excited to get Phillip Lindsay on board with Miami

The Dolphins added Phillip Lindsay earlier this week, adding some experience to their running backs room. At this point, it appears Lindsay is unlikely to play in Miami’s contest against Carolina on Sunday. But the former Pro Bowler could still provide some juice down the stretch for the 4-7 Dolphins, who are technically still in [more]

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Matt Nagy: Justin Fields has cracked ribs, will start again when healthy

Matt Nagy is still the Bears’ head coach, and Justin Fields is still their starting quarterback. Nagy, brushing off a report that he would be fired after the Bears’ Thanksgiving game, spoke today like a man who expects to remain the team’s head coach for at least the rest of this season. And he said [more]

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Deonte Harris appeals three-game suspension from DUI arrest

The Saints eventually may not have receiver Deonte Harris for multiple games. According to NFL Media, Harris has appealed a three-game suspension arising from a DUI arrest from July in Baltimore. He recently resolved the case by accepting one year of probation while also maintaining his position that he is not guilty. The league apparently [more]

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Patrick Graham: DeVonta Smith’s receiving skills are up there with anybody in the league

After firing Jason Garrett, the Giants chose to decline to make their new offensive play-caller available to the media this week — as if it weren’t already clear that the job will be filled by senior offensive assistant coach Freddie Kitchens. But defensive coordinator Patrick Graham still fulfilled his media duties, holding his weekly press [more]

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Michael Strahan wonders why Giants didn’t honor him sooner

Michael Strahan retired with a walk-off Super Bowl win, 14 years ago. Finally, the Giants are retiring his jersey. While it’s better late than never, Strahan recently wondered why it was so late. “All of the things that I did with the Giants, I would have expected it a little bit sooner, but it’s still [more]

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Mike Evans returns to practice on Friday

The Buccaneers had some positive injury news to come out of their last practice of the week before taking on the Colts. Per Greg Auman of TheAthletic.com, receiver Mike Evans was on the field for the club’s Friday session. He did not participate on Wednesday or Thursday with a back injury. Evans is second on [more]

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Giants decline to make offensive coordinator available to media, despite rule requiring it

The Giants have fired their offensive coordinator and playcaller Jason Garrett. Although it’s widely been reported that former Browns coach (and current Giants tight ends coach) Freddie Kitchens will handle the play-in, play-out duties, the Giants won’t be making an offensive coordinator available to reporters this week. Via Ralph Vacchiano of SNY, the Giants have [more]

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Darius Leonard named this week’s NFLPA Community MVP

Colts linebacker Darius Leonard is having an excellent year on the field and he’s also been making an impact off of it this year. The NFL Players Association announced on Friday that Leonard has been named this week’s Community MVP. Leonard is being recognized for providing Thanksgiving meals to families in Indianapolis and in his [more]

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Report: Trysten Hill won’t be suspended for punching John Simpson

Penalty flags flooded the field at AT&T Stadium during Thursday’s Raiders win over the Cowboys and the rule violations didn’t end at the final whistle. While Raiders players were celebrating the win by digging into some turkey, cameras roamed the field filming interactions between players from both teams. One of those interactions turned violent when [more]

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After the season, the Saints will have some interesting quarterback decisions to make

The Saints have a bird in the hand with Taysom Hill. After the season, it will be interesting to see whether and to what extent coach Sean Payton and company go looking for a major upgrade. The return of Drew Brees to the Superdome on Thursday night served as a clear reminder of what the [more]

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Darren Waller getting MRI on injured knee

Raiders tight end Darren Waller left Thursday’s win over the Cowboys in the second quarter with a knee injury and there should be more of an idea about how long he’ll be out on Friday. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Waller is going for an MRI and other tests on his knee Friday. [more]

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Micah Parsons on roughing call: “We should be playing football, not tag”

One of the Raiders’ scoring drives on Thursday gained 15 yards of fuel, thanks to a roughing the passer call on Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons. Parsons made it clear after the game that he wasn’t happy with the penalty. “We should be playing football, not tag,” Parsons said, via Jori Epstein of USA Today. “I’m not [more]

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Jerry Jones: The sky is not falling

The Cowboys lost for the third time in four games against the Raiders on Thursday, but Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said on Friday morning that he was taking Thanksgiving to heart and “looking at the best parts of where” the NFC East leaders sit. Jones admitted the 36-33 loss was disappointing during an appearance on [more]

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Bradley Chubb “truly 50-50” to play on Sunday

Broncos edge rusher Bradley Chubb has been out since having ankle surgery after Week Two, but he returned to practice this week and has a shot to play against the Chargers this weekend. That was the word from Broncos head coach Vic Fangio on Thursday.  Fangio said Chubb’s first practice work went smoothly and suggested [more]

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Jared Goff felt holding was called “a little too often” on Thursday

Penalties were a big part of the story in the latest Lions loss. A delay of game penalty for calling consecutive timeouts helped the Bears pick up a first down that ensured they’d kick a game-winning field goal as time expired and the Lions had 10 accepted penalties against them over the course of the [more]

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Rich Bisaccia sees DeSean Jackson “getting more and more comfortable” in offense

The Raiders signed wide receiver DeSean Jackson with the hope that he’d make their deep passing game a bigger threat and that move paid off in a big way on Thursday. Derek Carr hit Jackson for a 56-yard touchdown to open the scoring in the first quarter and would add 46 more yards on two [more]

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Mario Addison: We have a good team, we just have to play consistent ball

The Bills were on the wrong side of a rout in Week 11 and the right side of one in Week 12, which continued a stretch of play that’s seen the team flop from loser to winner and back again. Since winning four straight games to move to 4-1 on the season, the Bills have [more]

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Sean Payton: We knew Taysom Hill couldn’t play QB Thursday night

Saints quarterback Taysom Hill was listed as a full participant in practice all week and he didn’t have an injury designation for Thursday night’s game against the Bills, but he never saw the field during a 31-6 loss that featured a dismal offensive performance across the board. Given how poorly the offense looked with Trevor [more]

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Home teams winless on Thanksgiving for third consecutive year

Home-field advantage has largely disappeared in the NFL in recent years, and Thanksgiving has been no exception. All three home teams lost on Thursday: The Lions lost to the Bears, the Cowboys lost to the Raiders and the Saints lost to the Bills. This was the third consecutive Thanksgiving in which the road teams won [more]

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Zac Stacy remains free on bond, after his ex-girlfriend testifies that she fears for her safety

Former NFL running back Zac Stacy was back in court on Wednesday, as his ex-girlfriend tried to persuade a judge to increase Stacy’s bond or place him on home confinement. Via Monivette Cordeiro of the Orlando Sentinel, Judge Mark Blechman decided not to increase Stacy’s bail. However, he is prohibited from entering Florida, with the [more]

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Lions up 7-0 on Josh Reynolds TD catch

Jared Goff is back in the Lions lineup and he’s off to a good start on Thanksgiving. Goff hit wide receiver Josh Reynolds for a 39-yard touchdown to cap Detroit’s first possession of the game. The throw came on a third-and-10 and put the Lions up 7-0 with just over nine minutes to play in [more]

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Report: Mark Ingram won’t play on Thursday

It looks like the Saints will be without their top two running backs on Thursday night. Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reports that Mark Ingram will miss the game with a knee injury. Ingram missed practice on Thursday and was listed as questionable after getting in a limited session on Wednesday. Alvin Kamara has been [more]

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Bears consider Justin Fields day to day

Bears quarterback Justin Fields will not play today, and a report indicates he has “a few cracked ribs” and “additional issues.” Ryan Pace did not confirm what the MRI of Fields’ ribs showed, but during his pregame show, the General Manager said the Bears don’t expect the rookie to miss much time. “I think at [more]

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Ryan Pace calls report of Matt Nagy’s imminent firing “inaccurate”

It took two days, but someone above Matt Nagy finally has gone on record to dispute the report from a Pulitzer-prize winning Chicago reporter that the Bears coach’s firing is imminent. General Manager Ryan Pace denied Mark Konkol’s report that the Bears informed Nagy he will be fired following today’s game against the Lions. “Honestly, [more]

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Matt LaFleur: We’ll see how Aaron Jones progresses this week

When Packers running back Aaron Jones sprained his MCL in Week 10, word was that he’d miss a week or two as a result of the injury. Jones missed last Sunday’s loss to the Vikings and it looks like this week will be in play. Jones was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday’s light [more]

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Minkah Fitzpatrick activated from COVID-19 reserve list

Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick is back with the Steelers. The team announced on Thursday morning that Fitzpatrick has been activated from the COVID-19 reserve list. Fitzpatrick went on the list last week and missed the team’s 41-37 loss to the Chargers. Head coach Mike Tomlin said earlier this week that the team anticipated having Fitzpatrick back [more]

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Bengals activate Mitchell Wilcox from COVID-19 reserve list

The Bengals activated tight end Mitchell Wilcox from the COVID-19 reserve list, the team announced Thursday. Wilcox went on the list Nov. 15. Wilcox, a first-year player out of the University of South Florida, as played 31 offensive snaps and 122 on special teams in nine games this season. The Bengals have C.J. Uzomah and [more]

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CeeDee Lamb will not play against Raiders

The Cowboys will officially be down two wide receivers on Thursday afternoon. CeeDee Lamb‘s return to practice on Wednesday raised hope that he could be cleared from the concussion protocol and play against the Raiders in the Cowboys’ annual Thanksgiving home game. Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reports that Lamb was not able to get [more]

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Jared Goff officially active against Bears

Lions quarterback Jared Goff was listed as questionable for Thursday’s game against the Bears due to the oblique injury that kept him out of the team’s Week 11 loss to the Browns, but signs mounted over the last few days that he’ll be starting on Thanksgiving. The biggest came 90 minutes ahead of kickoff. That’s [more]

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Allen Robinson inactive, Eddie Jackson active for Bears

The Bears will not have wide receiver Allen Robinson for their Thanksgiving game in Detroit. Robinson did not play last week because of a hamstring injury and he missed practice all of this week before being listed as doubtful on Wednesday. That left him little chance of playing against the Lions and the team officially [more]

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PFT Live, #PFTPM are taking a short break, but a new Playmakers podcast is coming

As you know by now, we’ll have fresh content at PFT every day of the year, all day long. This week, however, we have a truncated TV schedule. So that our hard-working and devoted crew can enjoy the holiday with their family, we shut down PFT Live and #PFTPM on Thursday and Friday of Thanksgiving [more]

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Bears privately call report of Matt Nagy’s imminent firing a “complete lie”

The Bears have come up with a curious way of dealing with the report from a local Pulitzer winner that coach Matt Nagy is on his way out. Beyond Nagy saying at his midweek press conference that the report that he’s been told he’ll be fired after today’s game at Detroit is “not accurate,” no [more]

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The Week 11 “After Further Review” focuses on a necessary rule change, and more

Our new Wednesday segment, dubbed After Further Review, is a platform for pointing out officiating errors that otherwise go unacknowledged by the NFL. But it’s also an opportunity to do something else the NFL currently fails to do — to have a semi-intelligent conversation about good calls or close calls. It’s also a chance to [more]

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Bears fans will get answers today

Two days ago, a Pulitzer-winning reporter made a clear and unequivocal report regarding the status of Bears coach Matt Nagy. Mark Konkol claimed that Nagy has been told that the Thanksgiving Day contest against the Lions will be Nagy’s final game. The story landed early Tuesday, and it caught fire and spread over several hours, [more]

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Ben Roethlisberger: Some things we can grow on from Chargers loss

The Steelers lost to the Chargers after giving up a touchdown last Sunday night, but the final quarter of the game wasn’t a total loss for the team. They put up 27 points in the final 15 minutes to erase a 14-point deficit and set up a wild finish to the game. On Wednesday, Steelers [more]

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Zach Wilson wants to “just play football the way it should be played” in return to lineup

While quarterback Zach Wilson was out for the last four weeks with a knee injury, there was talk from the team about him making strides mentally by watching Mike White and Joe Flacco run the offense. Wilson is going to be back under center this weekend and he shared some of what he learned during [more]

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Mike Vrabel sees similarities between 2021 Patriots and 2001 Patriots

Titans head coach Mike Vrabel has downplayed the personal angle to Sunday’s game about the Patriots, but his ties to New England are too strong to totally ignore in the days leading up to the game. Vrabel joined the Patriots in 2001 when they turned to a young quarterback and worked their way to a [more]

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Report: Justin Fields has “a few cracked ribs”

Bears quarterback Justin Fields will not play today, but there’s still not complete clarity on how much time he’ll have to miss with the rib injury he suffered against the Ravens. Fields has “a few cracked ribs” and an MRI showed “additional issues,” according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Still, the injury is not [more]

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Eric Bieniemy still confident he’ll get a head-coaching job, eventually

Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy has been one of the NFL’s hottest head coaching candidates for years, but so far he hasn’t received an offer. Nonetheless, Bieniemy thinks he’s going to be a head coach some day. Bieniemy is interviewed in John Feinstein’s book Raise a Fist, Take a Knee, and he expresses confidence that [more]

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Kyle Shanahan: Jimmy Garoppolo has a chance to return in 2022, Trey Lance is the future

The 49ers spent their 2021, 2022 and 2023 first-round draft picks on rookie quarterback Trey Lance, but this year they’re spending $26.4 million on starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. And they may spend $27 million on Garoppolo next year. That’s the word from head coach Kyle Shanahan, who said Garoppolo has a chance to return next [more]

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Bruce Arians hopeful Antonio Brown will return next week for Buccaneers

Wide receiver Antonio Brown has missed the last four games for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and isn’t expected to play this weekend against the Indianapolis Colts either. However, head coach Bruce Arians said Wednesday that he’s hoping that Brown will be able to return for next week’s contest against the Atlanta Falcons. “I’ve got my [more]

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John Harbaugh: Lamar Jackson will practice on Wednesday

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson missed Sunday’s game with an illness, but he’ll at least start this week preparing for the Browns. Baltimore head coach John Harbaugh told reporters at his press conference that Jackson will practice on Wednesday. According to Harbaugh, Jackson has been participating in meetings and the team’s walk-through. Jackson did not participate [more]

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CeeDee Lamb to practice Wednesday, Cowboys hopeful for clearance

Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy is holding out hope that wide receiver CeeDee Lamb will be cleared from the concussion protocol in time to play against the Raiders on Thursday. Lamb has progressed through several stages of the protocol and McCarthy said that he will participate in Wednesday’s practice. Assuming he gets through the workout [more]

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Vikings: Our only concern at this time is the safety and well-being of Everson Griffen and his family

The Vikings have issued a statement on defensive end Everson Griffen, who posted a video and screenshots of text messages to social media that alleged someone was attempting to kill him early Wednesday morning. “Vikings representatives and the team’s mental health professionals have been on-site at Everson Griffen’s home since early this morning and are [more]

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Baker Mayfield will practice today, plans to start Sunday night

Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has recently played through a variety of injuries. It appears that he’ll continue to do that this weekend. Via Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Mayfield told reporters that he’ll practice on Wednesday, and that he plans to start on Sunday night, when the Browns visit the Ravens. Mayfield [more]

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NFL, St. Louis settle for $790 million

The NFL has resolved its remaining business in St. Louis. With payment of $790 million, the league will settle the litigation arising from the relocation of the Rams. PFT has confirmed the amount of the deal. The settlement occurred thanks to a mediation session that began on Tuesday. The negotiations culminated in an agreement that [more]

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Brian Flores: Michael Deiter will return to practice on Wednesday

The Dolphins are getting healthier along their offensive line as they head into Week 12. Head coach Brian Flores told reporters in his Wednesday press conference that center Michael Deiter will practice in the day’s session, which means the club is designating Deiter to return from injured reserve. Deiter has been out since suffering injuries [more]

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Carlton Davis set to return to practice for Bucs

The Buccaneers got Sean Murphy-Bunting back for their win over the Giants on Monday night and they’re set to have another cornerback back on the practice field this week. Greg Auman of TheAthletic.com reports that the team will designate Carlton Davis for return from injured reserve. He will have 21 days to practice with the [more]

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Browns designate Kareem Hunt, Jack Conklin to return from IR

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said on Monday that running back Kareem Hunt and right tackle Jack Conklin should practice this week as Cleveland prepares to play Baltimore. Now the club has taken the formal step to make that happen. Cleveland announced on Wednesday that both Hunt and Conklin have been designated to return from [more]

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Does Aaron Rodgers actually have “COVID toe”?

During his most recent appearance with Pat McAfee, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said that he has “COVID toe.” We thought he was joking. Not everyone did. The Wall Street Journal has published an entire article based on the premise that Rodgers definitely has COVID toe. It’s a real complication of the infection, but it’s a [more]

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Jared Goff says he has a “great relationship” with Anthony Lynn

When Lions head coach Dan Campbell took over offensive play-calling duties from offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn a couple of weeks ago, he said he did so because he wanted to talk directly to quarterback Jared Goff during games. A report from Jason LaCanfora of CBS Sports said that Lynn also had trouble connecting with Goff [more]

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NFL, St. Louis settlement details will be made public

As the i’s are dotted and the t’s are crossed on the preliminary agreement that eventually will become a full-blown settlement of the lawsuit arising from the relocation of the Rams, we currently don’t know the terms. We inevitably will. Per a league source, the NFL is moving forward with the assumption that the settlement [more]

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Jake Elliott is the NFC special teams player of the week

The Eagles called on kicker Jake Elliott eight times during last Sunday’s game against the Saints and Elliott answered the bell each time. Elliott made four field goals and four extra points to help the Eagles move to 5-6 on the season. It’s the second time that Elliott has made eight kicks in a game [more]

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Evan McPherson is the AFC special teams player of the week

The Bengals selected kicker Evan McPherson in the fifth round of this year’s draft and the rookie has paid dividends for the club so far in 2021. After a solid performance in Cincinnati’s 32-13 victory over Las Vegas, McPherson has been named AFC special teams player of the week. McPherson missed an extra point, but [more]

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Chandler Jones named NFC defensive player of the week

Cardinals edge rusher Chandler Jones was named the first NFC defensive player of the week of the 2021 season after recording five sacks in a season-opening win over the Titans and his play in Week 11 earned the notice of the league once again. Jones had four tackles, two sacks, a forced fumble, and three [more]

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Chris Jones named AFC defensive player of the week

The Chiefs look like they’ve got their swagger back and defensive lineman Chris Jones is a significant reason why. After starting out the season playing along the edge and dealing with an injury, Jones is healthy and playing more on the inside. He made a clear impact in Kansas City’s Week 11 win over Dallas [more]

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Justin Jefferson is the NFC offensive player of the week

The Vikings have moved back into playoff position in the NFC after back-to-back wins and wide receiver Justin Jefferson has been a big part of that turnaround. Jefferson had nine catches for 143 yards in a Week 10 win over the Chargers and then put up an even bigger game against the Packers last Sunday. [more]

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Jonathan Taylor is the AFC offensive player of the week

Plenty of people are starting to argue that Colts running back Jonathan Taylor should be a part of the MVP conversation. He may well be a part of that discussion as the season comes to a close. But at least for now, he’s been named the AFC offensive player of the week. Taylor accounted for [more]

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Jonnu Smith doesn’t worry about his role, feels “thankful” he’s in the position he is

When tight end Jonnu Smith signed a four-year, $50 million deal with the Patriots in the offseason, most of the focus was on the impact he’d make in the passing game. Smith was coming off career highs across the board — 41 catches for 448 yards and eight touchdowns — as a receiver in 2020, [more]

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Mike Tomlin: Ja’Marr Chase’s drop in explosive plays a sign he’s earned respect

Bengals rookie wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase had a rocky preseason, but he proved he was ready for the spotlight once the regular season got underway. Chase had five catches of 40-plus yards in his first four games and posted 35 catches for 754 yards and six touchdowns through the first seven games of his career. [more]

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J.J. Watt will cover the funeral expenses of those killed during Waukesha Christmas parade

Six died on Sunday when a car drove into the crowd at a Waukesha, Wisconsin Christmas parade. Wisconsin native J.J. Watt is doing what he can to ease the pain of the families who lost loved ones. Via Cory Jennerjohn, Watt will cover the funeral costs for everyone who lost their lives during the parade. [more]

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Ezekiel Elliott: Cowboys will make a point of getting the run game going on Thursday

Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is expecting to feast on Thanksgiving. Elliott said he believes he’s going to get a big workload on Thursday against the Raiders, and thinks that will help the offense to go. “I think running the football has to be important to us,” Elliott said, via David Moore of the Dallas [more]

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CeeDee Lamb will “probably” do some light field work Tuesday

Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb doesn’t have much time to clear the concussion protocol before Thursday’s game against the Raiders, but he is making progress in his recovery. Monday brought some positive news about his condition and head coach Mike McCarthy delivered some more at his Tuesday press conference. McCarthy said that he thinks Lamb [more]

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Chicago-area high school apologizes for “Fire Nagy” chants directed at Bears coach’s son

Bears coach Matt Nagy has been under an intense spotlight in Chicago, but students at one Chicago-area high school crossed the line by targeting Nagy’s son. Cary-Grove High School has issued an apology for the conduct of some of its students toward Nagy’s son, who played for Lake Forest High School in a playoff game [more]

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Report: Matt Nagy has been told he’ll be fired after Thanksgiving game

A Pulitzer-prize winning Chicago reporter has dropped a bomb on the Bears beat. Mark Konkol, who previously worked for the Chicago Sun-Times, reports at Patch.com that the Bears have informed coach Matt Nagy that he’ll be fired after Thursday’s game at Detroit. A “top source with knowledge of the decision” told Konkel that Nagy was informed [more]

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Bucs activating Scotty Miller from IR

The Buccaneers took cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting off injured reserve before Monday’s win over the Giants and they’re bringing another player back to the active roster on Tuesday. Greg Auman of TheAthletic.com reports that the Bucs are activating wide receiver Scotty Miller. Miller has been out since suffering a turf toe injury in Week Three. Miller [more]

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David Bakhtiari had arthroscopic surgery on knee

Packers left tackle David Bakhtiari was activated from the physically unable to perform list a couple of weeks ago, but he has not played in any games and he won’t play this week either. NFL Media reports that Bakhtiari is recovering from recent arthroscopic surgery on his knee. Bakhtiari tore his ACL last December and [more]

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Jerry Jones on Amari Cooper: You check “me” at the door with a football team

When receiver Amari Cooper tested positive for COVID-19 late last week, it automatically took him out for Dallas’ Week 11 contest against Kansas City and Week 12 matchup with Las Vegas on Thanksgiving because he’s unvaccinated. While quarterback Dak Prescott voiced his support for Cooper last week, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones noted in an interview [more]

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Tom Brady catches little flak for his spikes-out slide

Monday night’s game included a Tin Man scramble from Tom Brady. He ended the effort with a spikes-out slide. Watch it. Watch it again. The cleat gets jammed into the ankle of Giants defensive back Xavier McKinney, who committed the cardinal sin of getting in Tommy’s way. (The folks at @NFLUK, the NFL’s official Twitter [more]

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Mediation commences today in Rams relocation case

In a little more than a month, the high-stakes litigation arising from the relocation of the Rams will go to trial in St. Louis. Starting today, the parties will convene in an effort to resolve the case. It’s mediation time for the NFL and the various St. Louis plaintiffs who sued the league over the [more]

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Jack Doyle: There’s nothing better than playing with Jonathan Taylor

Colts running back Jonathan Taylor has put the league on notice in recent weeks, punctuated by his five-touchdown performance in Indianapolis’ victory over Buffalo on Sunday. Taylor has now rushed for 172, 116, and 185 yards in his last three games while accounting for eight touchdowns. After Sunday’s game, teammates Nyheim Hines and Darius Leonard [more]

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Robert Saleh: Jets usually try quick fixes, this is an actual plan

It’s the first year that Robert Saleh is the head coach of the Jets, but the team is in a familiar position after 10 games. At 2-8, the Jets are on track to miss the playoffs for the 11th straight year and finish with a losing record for the sixth straight year. Given that history, [more]

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PFT’s Week 12 2021 power rankings

1. Cardinals (9-2, last week No. 4): They need to avoid having to play a playoff game in Green Bay at all costs. 2. Patriots (7-4, No. 8): The Pats could end up partying like it’s 2001. 3. Rams (7-3, No. 5): The Greatest Show-offs on Turf need to show something at Lambeau. 4. Packers [more]

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Derek Carr: There’s definitely a feeling that enough is enough and we’ve got to win

After starting the season 5-2, the Raiders are trying to stave off a third consecutive season of collapse. Granted no team has dealt with more off-the-field disruptions in 2021, Las Vegas has still lost its last three games to fall to 5-5 entering Week 12. Now the club will go on the road to face [more]

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Mike Zimmer wants Kirk Cousins to keep going for the jugular

The Vikings have moved into playoff position in the NFC after back-to-back wins that have been fueled in part by quarterback Kirk Cousins taking more shots down the field. In Sunday’s 34-31 win over the Packers, Cousins posted his highest average yards per attempt of the season while going 24-of-35 for 341 yards and three [more]

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Week 12 NFC playoff picture: Cardinals back on top

The top of the NFC playoff picture looks different after Week 11. The Packers went into the weekend with the top spot in the NFC playoff picture, but their loss to the Vikings and the Cardinals’ win in Seattle moved Arizona back up to the No. 1 spot. Green Bay holds the tiebreaker by virtue [more]

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Jason Garrett’s job security under scrutiny after Giants’ offense struggles again

Giants offensive coordinator Jason Garrett is under fire after another ugly performance in Monday night’s 30-10 loss to the Buccaneers. Head coach Joe Judge implied Garrett’s job could be in jeopardy after the game, according to Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News. Asked if Garrett will remain the offensive coordinator, Judge said: “I’m [more]

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Jets RB Michael Carter set to miss multiple weeks with high-ankle sprain

The Jets will be down to one Michael Carter for the next few weeks. Rookie running back Michael Carter injured his ankle in Sunday’s loss to the Dolphins and head coach Robert Saleh said on Monday that he is looking at an extended absence from the lineup. “Well, we’ll know more by the end of [more]

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Lamar Jackson felt “much better” on Monday

The Ravens squeezed out a win over the Bears behind backup quarterback Tyler Huntley on Sunday, but the hope is that Lamar Jackson will be back for their Week 12 date with the Browns. Monday brought some positive news on that front. Jackson missed Sunday’s game and two practices last week with an illness and [more]

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Week 12 AFC playoff picture: Here come the Patriots

Eleven weeks of the 2021 NFL season are in the books and the playoff picture is starting to come into focus with Thanksgiving a few days away The Titans remain on top of the conference, but a Week 11 loss to the Texans has dropped them closer to the competition and they could be off [more]

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Rob Gronkowski: Just good to be back out there with the guys

Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski hurt his ribs in Week Three and only played six snaps between that injury and the start of Monday night’s game against the Giants, so seeing him make it through the entire 30-10 win was a big positive for the Bucs. Equally positive was the role Gronkowski played in the [more]

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Tom Brady: Better for everyone when we play better

Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady‘s postgame press conference after a Week 10 loss to Washington was a brief one, but he stuck around a bit longer on Monday night. The difference was that the Bucs beat the Giants 30-10, which left Brady with time to watch his backup Blaine Gabbert run out the clock with a [more]

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Joe Judge: Giants have to do everything better, we didn’t do anything well enough

Giants coach Joe Judge had a blunt assessment of what went wrong in Monday night’s loss: Everything. Judge said after the 30-10 loss to the Buccaneers that nothing his team did was good enough. “We have to do everything better,” Judge said. “We didn’t do anything well enough to win tonight. Can’t make mistakes with [more]

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Bruce Arians: Turkey will taste “a hell of a lot better” after Bucs snap two-game skid

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had not won a game in nearly a month heading into Monday night’s game against the New York Giants. A pair of losses on the road to the New Orleans Saints and Washington Football Team sandwiched around the team’s bye week meant the team hadn’t won a game since Oct. 24 [more]

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Bill Belichick doesn’t think Patriots will get the Titans from this Sunday

Sunday’s biggest surprise came in Tennessee where the Texans brought an end to the Titans’ six-game losing streak by beating them 22-13. The Titans remain on top of the AFC playoff picture despite the loss, but losing to the Patriots this week would knock them off that perch. That loss will be more likely to [more]

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Courtland Sutton agrees to four-year extension in Denver

Wide receiver Courtland Sutton and the Broncos didn’t wait until the offseason to work out a new contract. NFL Media reports that Sutton has agreed to a four-year extension with the team. It’s reportedly worth $60.8 million with $34.9 million in guaranteed money. Sutton was a second-round pick in 2018 broke out with 72 catches [more]

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FMIA Week 11: The Best RB Playing In The NFL Put On An Old-School Show; 10 Things To Love About Wild Sunday

There was still time for the Bills to come back Sunday in sleety Orchard Park, N.Y., down 24-7 to the Colts early in the third quarter. Indianapolis had the ball, first down at the Buffalo 31, and coach Frank Reich loved this play-action call, and he called it. Incomplete. Penalty. The Colts got pushed out [more]

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Report: Elgton Jenkins suffered torn ACL during loss to Vikings

The Packers have lost one of their critical pieces along the offensive line for the rest of the season. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Green Bay’s fears were validated, as tests confirmed Elgton Jenkins suffered a torn ACL during Sunday’s loss to Minnesota. Jenkins was carted off in the second half of the contest. Jenkins [more]

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Pete Carroll abruptly ended press conference, returned roughly 30 minutes later

Things are getting stressful in Seattle, and the strain is starting to show for coach Pete Carroll. After Sunday’s loss to the Colt McCoy-led Cardinals, Carroll made an abrupt exit stage left roughly seven minutes into his post-game press conference. “I’m really done,” he said, leaving the podium. He returned roughly 30 minutes later, after [more]

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Tyus Bowser: The great part about the Ravens is that we’re resilient

Lamar Jackson’s absence drew the most attention on Sunday, but he wasn’t the only player missing from the Ravens lineup. The team’s been dealing with injuries across the entire roster all season, including ones that left them with only three cornerbacks in uniform against the Bears. The defense held up well for much of the [more]

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Trevor Siemian: Saints’ urgency is at an all-time high

Sunday’s loss to the Eagles was the third straight for the Saints and their change in fortunes has their playoff chances looking a lot worse than they did before Trevor Siemian took over as their starting quarterback last month. They are 0-3 with Siemian as their starting quarterback and he threw a pair of interceptions [more]

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Edwards-Helaire taunting call was the right application of a bad rule

The response has become damn near Pavlovian. It goes like this. An NFL player draws a foul for taunting, and then Twitter explodes with shouts of “NO FUN LEAGUE!” Setting aside for now the question of why witnessing taunting makes football more “fun” for anyone, resisting the rule at this point is futile. The league [more]

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Dion Dawkins confident Sunday’s loss won’t “poison” Bills

Sunday’s game was an ugly one for the Bills as the Colts dominated across the board for a 41-15 win that knocked Buffalo out of first place in the NFC East. Left tackle Dion Dawkins wasn’t in the mood to dwell on the loss when he spoke to reporters after the game. He noted the [more]

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Congressional committee contends NFL has “no valid basis” to withhold WFT documents

A baker’s dozen of bright, objects from the eleventh Sunday of the 2021 NFL season isn’t nearly enough to lessen the ongoing Congressional glare created by the WFT investigation. Via the Wall Street Journal, the U.S. House Oversight and Reform Committee disputes the NFL’s contention that one or more legal privileges attach to documents and [more]

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Elijah Moore “starting to get into a rhythm” for Jets

This Jets season has not provided much for the team’s fans to be thankful for with Thanksgiving fast approaching, but rookie wide receiver Elijah Moore‘s recent play has been a bright spot. Moore scored a touchdown for the third straight week during Sunday’s 24-17 loss to the Dolphins and posted eight catches for 141 yards [more]

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