Report: Klint Kubiak to call offensive plays for Broncos instead of Nathaniel Hackett

The Broncos offense has been a major disappointment this season and the team is reportedly trying something new in hopes of getting things going in Sunday’s game against the Raiders. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that head coach Nathaniel Hackett is giving up the role of offensive play caller. Quarterback coach Klint Kubiak will [more]

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Keenan Allen and Mike Williams both expect to play for Chargers vs. Chiefs

The Chargers expect to have their top two wide receivers for tonight’s game against the Chiefs. Keenan Allen and Mike Williams both expect to play on Sunday Night Football. Allen (hamstring) and Williams (ankle) were both listed as questionable, but they both plan to go, according to multiple reports. Allen has missed seven games this [more]

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Bengals activate DJ Reader from injured reserve

As the Bengals emerge from their bye week, they’re getting back one of their starting defensive linemen. The team announced that defensive tackle DJ Reader has been activated from injured reserve. He was placed on IR in late September, after suffering a knee injury in Week Three, against the Jets. A fifth-round pick of the [more]

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Commanders place J.D. McKissic on injured reserve

As the Commanders continue an unexpected push to the playoffs, they’ll have one fewer tailback available for the rest of the year. Per multiple reports, running back J.D. McKissic has been placed on injured reserve with a neck injury. It’s a season-ending move, with no plan to return later. The move creates a roster spot, [more]

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Christian Watson does something no Packers rookie receiver has done in 68 years

Packers rookie receiver Christian Watson has had quite a week. From Sunday to Thursday, he scored five touchdowns. After having none at all in the six games he played before that. Six days ago against the Cowboys, Watson had four catches for 107 yards and three touchdowns. On Thursday against the Titans, Watson caught four [more]

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Carson Wentz trade gives Commanders incentive to start Taylor Heinicke at least two more games

Taylor Heinicke will remain the Commanders’ starting quarterback for at least one more game. The terms of the Commanders’ trade with the Colts give the Commanders a strong incentive to keep Heinicke under center for at least two more games. If Wentz plays at least 70 percent of the Commanders’ offensive snaps this season, the [more]

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DeMeco Ryans on Dre Greenlaw ejection: “We have to ease up a bit” when QB runs

Sunday night’s game between the Chargers and 49ers included an ejection of San Francisco linebacker Dre Greenlaw, for violating the rule against lowering the helmet and making forcible contact with an opponent. It was a questionable call, and an even more questionable ejection. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert had become a runner, abandoning all specific quarterback [more]

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