Carson Wentz’s snap count makes Eagles almost certain to get Colts’ first-round pick

The Eagles are virtually guaranteed to get the Colts’ first-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft. The trade that sent Carson Wentz to Indianapolis gave Philadelphia the Colts’ first-round pick if Wentz plays at least 75 percent of the Colts’ offensive snaps this season. Through Sunday’s win over the Texans, Wentz has played 853 of [more]

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Patrick Mahomes baffled by false start penalty

Late in the Chiefs’ win over the Broncos on Sunday Night Football, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was flagged for a false start. “I still don’t know why I got called for the false start,” Mahomes said. “So I’ll try to figure that out and not do that again. I thought I was pretty common on [more]

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Chargers take early 9-0 lead over Bengals

First-year head coach Brandon Staley has been aggressive as anyone when it comes to fourth downs, as the Chargers have made it a part of their identity to go for it. Los Angeles faced an early fourth-and-goal from the 4-yard line and it was clear the offense would stay on the field to try and [more]

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Kyler Murray hits DeAndre Hopkins for touchdown on Cardinals’ first drive

Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins are back. Murray and Hopkins, who have both been out for the last month with injuries, are both back today in Chicago. And it didn’t take them long to make their presence felt. On the Cardinals’ first drive, they went for it on fourth-and-2 and Murray lofted a deep ball [more]

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Gardner Minshew opens with a touchdown, Eagles up 7-6

The Jets started quickly on Sunday and the Eagles answered right back. Gardner Minshew capped his first drive as the team’s starting quarterback with a 36-yard strike to tight end Dallas Goedert for a touchdown. Jake Elliott hit the extra point, which puts the Eagles up 7-6 as a result of the Jets missing their [more]

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Tom Brady touchdown throw to Leonard Fournette gives Bucs early lead

Tom Brady threw his 31st touchdown pass of the season, hitting running back Leonard Fournette for a 3-yard score. The Bucs needed only 5:07 to get on the board, taking the opening kickoff and going 75 yards in 13 plays. All 13 plays were passes. Brady went 11-of-13 for 75 yards and the score. The [more]

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Jets strike quickly, take 6-0 lead over Eagles

The Jets haven’t started quickly often this season, but they were able to get off on the right foot against the Eagles on Sunday. Braxton Berrios returned the opening kickoff 79 yards to set the Jets up on Philly’s 21-yard-line. A combination of Tevin Coleman runs and catches got them 18 yards and Zach Wilson [more]

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