Texans call up Jeff Driskel from practice squad to back up Davis Mills

With Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor on injured reserve, Jeff Driskel will take his place on the active roster. Driskel is being called up from the practice squad, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. So the Texans are going with Davis Mills, a rookie third-round pick who has never started a game, and Driskel, a career [more]

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Jaguars signing Nevin Lawson

The Jaguars have found another piece for their secondary. Per NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, Jacksonville is signing cornerback Nevin Lawson after he visited with the club on Tuesday. Lawson was suspended for two games to start the year with the Raiders. But with Nate Hobbs excelling as Las Vegas’ slot corner, the club elected to [more]

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Tua Tagovailoa out this week, Jacoby Brissett starts for Dolphins vs. Raiders

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will miss at least one game after suffering fractured ribs on Sunday. Coach Brian Flores confirmed today that Tagovailoa is out Sunday against the Raiders. Jacoby Brissett will start. Tagovailoa suffered the injury in last week’s loss to the Bills and was replaced by Brissett. Both Tagovailoa and Brissett played poorly [more]

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Ben Roethlisberger: I’m going to do everything I can to play against Cincinnati

Though quarterback Ben Roethlisberger suffered an injury to his left pectoral muscle, he told reporters on Wednesday that he is “going to do everything I can” to play in the Week Three matchup against Cincinnati. Via Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Roethlisberger said the injury occurred in the first quarter of the Week Two [more]

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Report: NFL has “no immediate plans” to modify enforcement of the taunting rule

For the second time since 2014, the NFL has made its longstanding taunting rule a point of emphasis. The NFL won’t be de-emphasizing that any time soon. Via Mark Maske of the Washington Post, the league has “no immediate plans” to instruct the Competition Committee to modify the enforcement of the rule. Per Maske, the [more]

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Matt Ryan: I think we’re capable of keeping ourselves relevant late into the season

Through two weeks, the Falcons have not looked like a contender. While they were able to cut their deficit against the Buccaneers to three points in the second half of their Week Two loss, a pair of fourth-quarter pick-sixes off quarterback Matt Ryan put the game out of reach. But Ryan isn’t letting the early-season [more]

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Mike Tomlin: Trai Turner was “more than apologetic” after ejection for spitting

Steelers guard Trai Turner was ejected from Sunday’s game for spitting at a Raiders player, but Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin says he didn’t chew Turner out for it. Tomlin says Turner felt worse than anyone about his poor decision. “I didn’t [talk to him],” Tomlin said, via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “Much like I mentioned after [more]

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