DeSean Jackson: I know I can bring some special things to the Rams

Through two games, Rams receiver DeSean Jackson has caught only two passes for 21 yards. Jackson was barely on the field in last week’s win over the Colts, playing just three snaps. Head coach Sean McVay said earlier this week that he has to do a better job of getting Jackson involved in the offense. [more]

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Jamison Crowder, Denzel Mims will be game-time decisions for Jets

The Jets played without wide receivers Jamison Crowder and Denzel Mims in Week Two and they’re not saying whether either of them will be in the lineup for Week Three. Jets head coach Robert Saleh called both players game-time decisions at his Friday press conference, although there are different reasons why they’ll be Sunday calls. [more]

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Emmanuel Sanders named this week’s NFLPA Community MVP

Bills wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders has been named the NFLPA’s Community MVP for this week. Sanders relaunched his charitable foundation at an event at the Harriet Ross Tubman School in Buffalo this week. He donated $20,000 to the foundation, which focuses on mentorship, education, and healthy living for children from financially disadvantaged families. Sanders also [more]

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Monday night playoff game was inevitable, because it will be lucrative

Super Wild Card Weekend is now Super Duper Wild Card Three-Day Weekend, one of the benefits of the expansion of the season from 17 to 18 weeks. The change allows the NFL to avoid a conflict with the college football championship game, and to generate the massive ratings that will come from a Saturday night, [more]

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Jaylon Ferguson tests positive for COVID-19

It looks like the Ravens won’t have one of their depth pieces at outside linebacker in Week Three. According to Jamison Hensley of ESPN, Jaylon Ferguson has tested positive for COVID-19. Jeff Zrebiec of TheAthletic.com was the first to report there was at least one positive test among Baltimore’s 53-man roster with contact tracing ongoing. [more]

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Report: Jaycee Horn likely facing 2-3 month recovery with broken bones in foot

The Panthers had several players go down with injuries in Thursday’s victory over the Texans and there’s a little more clarity on what one of them is facing for his recovery. According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, Carolina fears cornerback Jaycee Horn broke multiple bones in the metatarsal area of his foot. Surgery is an [more]

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Stepen Ross should do the deal he wants to do for Deshaun Watson

Dolphins owner Stephen Ross wants Deshaun Watson. Even with 22 civil lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct and 10 criminal complaints, Ross wants Watson. (And Ross is not happy, we’re told, that word has trickled out regarding his desire to land Watson.) Ross and his team haven’t pulled the trigger on the trade not because of the [more]

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