Quandre Diggs has full practice Thursday

The Seahawks expected safety Quandre Diggs to return this week, and it appears he will. After a limited practice Wednesday, Diggs was a full participant Thursday. He has missed the past two games with an ankle injury and missed six games with injuries this season. Center Joey Hunt (fibula) returned to practice on a limited [more]

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Chargers G.M. believes Philip Rivers “can still compete at a top-starter level”

Philip Rivers said Sunday he knows he “can play at a high level.” Chargers General Manager Tom Telesco agrees. “He can still compete at a top-starter level,” Telesco said Thursday, via Daniel Popper of TheAthletic.com. But Rivers is scheduled to become a free agent in March. His future with the Chargers is uncertain, and he [more]

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Russell Wilson wonders whether the rules apply to him differently than other quarterbacks

There’s a belief that some quarterbacks get treated differently than others. That belief was bolstered by the alleged remark from now-retired referee to Ed Hochuli to Panthers quarterback Cam Newton that he wasn’t “old enough” to draw a penalty for a late hit. On Thursday, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, who is now 31, was asked [more]

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Tom Brady isn’t feeling nostalgic about what could be his last home game in New England

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will be a free agent in March, unless he signs a deal to stay with New England. This means that Saturday night’s game against the Titans could be Brady’s last game ever at Gillette Stadium. On Thursday, Brady was asked whether he’s feeling nostalgic. “I’m not much for nostalgia,” Brady told [more]

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Zach Thomas, Sam Mills, LeRoy Butler are Hall of Fame finalists for first time

The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the modern-era finalists for the Class of 2020 on Thursday night. Seven of the 15 finalists made the list for the first time. The inclusion of first-year eligible players Troy Polamalu and Reggie Wayne was expected. They were joined by five others who previously were eligible for the [more]

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Devin White named December’s top defensive rookie

Devin White was the first linebacker taken in the 2019 draft and he closed his rookie season by making sure the Buccaneers had no doubt about the wisdom of their selection. White had 29 tackles, an interception, a forced fumble and four fumble recoveries over the final five weeks of the regular season. He returned [more]

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Jason Sanders named AFC special teams player of month

Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders was good at the kicking, but that wasn’t all he did last month. Sanders was named AFC special teams player of the month, making a bid for the offensive honors as well. Sanders caught a touchdown pass on a trick play, with punter Matt Haack throwing it to him, to score [more]

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