Gronkowski says he has four cracked ribs and a punctured lung

When it comes to pregame misdirection, the Buccaneers secured a win over the Patriots. From multiple reports of negative X-rays on his ribs to suggestions and indications that tight end Rob Gronkowski ultimately would play to a cameo appearance at practice on Friday, no one seriously expected that Gronk would miss the return to New [more]

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Broncos aren’t expected to have Dalton Risner against the Ravens

It looks like the Broncos are going to be without both of their starting guards as they try to improve their record to 4-0 against the Ravens on Sunday. They ruled right guard Graham Glasgow out with a knee injury on Friday. Glasgow was hurt in last Sunday’s win over the Jets and the Broncos [more]

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Eagles’ Lane Johnson inactive for personal matter

The Eagles’ have suffered a big and unexpected loss on their offensive line today. Philadelphia right tackle Lane Johnson is inactive against the Chiefs. The Eagles said Johnson is out because of a “personal matter.” Johnson was not on the injury report and there was no indication during the week that he wouldn’t play. Philadelphia’s [more]

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Lamar Jackson averaging more runs per game and more yards per carry than ever before

Throughout Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s NFL career, questions have been raised about when NFL defenses would figure out how to stop his unique ability to make plays with his legs at the running back position. Into Year Four of his career, it hasn’t happened yet. In fact, far from running less as his career progresses, [more]

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NFL Week Four early inactives: Andy Dalton officially out again for Bears

Every week we bring you all the inactives from the 1 p.m. ET games in one post, constantly updated with the latest information. When the Bears announced on Saturday that Justin Fields will be their starter for Sunday’s game against the Lions, they also downgraded Andy Dalton to doubtful with a knee injury. Dalton sat [more]

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Melvin Gordon is expected to be in Broncos lineup

The Broncos are shorthanded on the offensive line for Sunday’s game against the Ravens, but their backfield should be at full strength. According to multiple reports, Melvin Gordon will be in the lineup for Denver. Gordon was limited in practice all week by back and leg injuries and he was listed as questionable on Friday. [more]

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How much will Trey Lance play today?

49ers coach Kyle Shanahan has been all over the place regarding his plan for using one or both of his quarterbacks this season. The appearance of confusion flows either from strategy or happenstance. Earlier this week, Shanahan tried to downplay the expectation, created by the 49ers in the preseason, that we’d see plenty of rookie [more]

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