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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