Kyle Monangai is in the middle of a breakout season, but unfortunately the Chicago Bears running back will not be on the field for a Week 5 matchup against the Green Bay Packers. Bears head coach Ben Johnson told reporters Friday that Monangai has been ruled out with a toe injury. His injury is a […]

OCTOBER 9: Quinn confirmed Daniels will make his return Sunday against the Giants. OCTOBER 8: When speaking to reporters on Thursday, offensive coordinator David Blough confirmed (via ESPN’s John Keim) Daniels is “full go” as he prepares to play this week. OCTOBER 7: After missing back-to-back games with a dislocated left elbow, Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is trending toward […]

The week began with a flurry of news regarding receiver Tyreek Hill’s supposedly imminent return to the NFL. Then, reality set in. The NFL’s pending Personal Conduct Policy investigation of Hill based on abuse allegations made by his ex-wife, Keeta Vaccaro, has taken a back seat to a civil trial that started on Tuesday. In […]

Injury was added to insult for the Dallas Cowboys regarding their 24-16 upset home loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that dropped the Cowboys to 2-3 on Thursday night, as it was clear during the evening that Cowboys star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was struggling through some sort of lower-body issue.  During Friday morning’s edition of […]

NFL players and coaches spend many hours studying film of their upcoming opponents to find tendencies that can give them an advantage on Sunday. Bengals safety Jordan Battle found such a tendency with Sunday’s opponent, Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis. For some reason, Battle decided to tell the press about it before the game, giving Willis […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been overseeing the NFL’s most consistently mediocre franchise for the better part of the past 30 years. His beloved Cowboys have not won a Super Bowl since 1995, which was also the last time they played in a Super Bowl. Their NFC Championship Game drought, which also goes back […]

Buccaneers 24, Cowboys 16 RB Bucky Irving Drives Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Offense With Baker Mayfield out of the lineup, undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels wouldn’t be able to carry the Buccaneers’ offense. He didn’t need to when he could hand the ball to Bucky Irving. Irving led the way Thursday with 165 yards on 21 carries, […]

One of the greatest players in Colts history, Marvin Harrison submitted a dominant career en route to All-Decade honors for the 2000s and the Hall of Fame. The longtime Peyton Manning target played all 13 seasons of his career in Indianapolis. The all-time great’s son debuted in the NFL 28 years later but has not […]

49ers wide receiver Mike Evans did not practice on Thursday after being a limited participant a day earlier. He played through an injury to his ribs, catching five passes for 76 yards, and is expected to play Sunday against the Seahawks. Defensive end Nick Bosa (knee/calf), fullback Kyle Juszczyk (knee), safety Marques Sigle (ankle) and […]

The Dallas Cowboys made a big move last week by trading for disgruntled Pittsburgh Steelers DB Joey Porter Jr. But Cowboys fans will not see Porter on the field Thursday night.  This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL

Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard doubled down on his decision to continually blitz Bryce Young in a Week 4 loss to the Carolina Panthers. “Those calls were the right calls, and I’ll leave it at that,” Sheppard told reporters Thursday. When asked about a potential disconnect between play calling and execution, Sheppard said, “Those […]

Sean Payton ceded play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Davis Webb this offseason. After an early show of faith in the latter, a change in the approach on that side of the ball will now be taking place. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reported earlier today that Payton will reclaim his role as offensive play-calling moving forward. Since […]

Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers had his most productive day of the season in last Sunday’s win over the Cardinals, but he said on Wednesday that he feels “like that was a basic game” rather than a breakthrough as he continues working his way back from last season’s torn ACL. Nabers caught six passes for […]

Rookie and third-round draft pick Markel Bell had his role with the Philadelphia Eagles suddenly change after starting right tackle Lane Johnson confirmed earlier this week that he had decided to retire, effective immediately. While speaking with reporters on Wednesday, Bell noted that Johnson had shared “a lot of wisdom” over the handful of months the two […]

The only certainty surrounding Jeremiah Smith’s future is that this will be his final collegiate football season. That decision has yet to be officially announced, of course, but it has never been easier to connect these dots. Statistically speaking, Smith is operating at a pace few players have ever approached, even if he forgoes one […]

The Eagles shockingly lost future Hall of Fame right tackle Lane Johnson to retirement on Tuesday. A day later, another of the Eagles’ offensive line stalwarts is exiting. The Eagles are trading center Cam Jurgens and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Ravens for a 2028 second-round selection and a 2027 fifth-rounder, Adam Schefter of […]

The Seahawks, who are thin at running back, brought Joe Mixon to town for a workout on Monday. It seemed to be working out, until it wasn’t. The team ultimately didn’t proceed with signing him to the practice squad, based ostensibly on his physical. Coach Mike Macdonald was asked about the decision not to sign […]

The Houston Texans signed three players to their practice squad on Wednesday, the same day DeMeco Ryans announced he was taking back defensive play-calling for his 0-4 team.  Two of the additions are defenders brought in behind injured starters, and the third is a running back Houston cut before the season began. Linebacker Chad Muma, defensive […]

The Vikings got Justin Jefferson back at practice on Wednesday, but another wideout was missing from the workout. Jordan Addison missed practice with a hamstring injury. He had four catches for 52 yards in last Sunday’s win over the Dolphins. Jefferson missed that game with an ankle injury and he was limited in his first […]

Sitting at 0-4, the Texans are not making a coaching change. A shift in responsibilities will be taking place along the sidelines, however. Head coach DeMeco Ryans announced on Wednesday that he is taking over defensive play-calling responsibilities. A streamlining of communication among players on that side of the ball was cited as the primary reason for […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have traded center Cam Jurgens and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Baltimore Ravens for a 2027 fifth-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick, the team announced on Wednesday. Here’s a look at the Eagles’ updated 2027 and 2028 draft picks, via Spotrac. The Eagles’ third-round pick was traded to Minnesota Vikings […]

The Detroit Lions are in an interesting situation right now, and if you’re a Motor City fan, it’s a bit of a downer.  This team was destined for the Super Bowl not long ago and was No. 1 in the NFC North just two seasons ago. Now, it is at the bottom of the NFC North […]

The Saints followed one part of a familiar script in Monday night’s loss to the Falcons when they fell behind their visitors from Atlanta early in the game. The Falcons led 14-0 in the first quarter on Monday and stretched their lead to 24-7 before halftime in New Orleans. The Saints also trailed at halftime […]

Lane Johnson missed the Eagles’ Week 4 game for personal reasons. The organization has since announced a bombshell; the 14th-year right tackle is retiring in-season. Johnson, 36, had indicated this offseason the 2026 season would probably be his last. He explained in a retirement post why his plan changed from a retirement after the season […]