As the Jaguars prepare to play their second straight game in London, they have an opportunity to do something they haven’t done in 27 years — start the year 5-1. The Jaguars last started 5-1 in 1999. That year, they finished 14-2 and lost in the AFC Championship, to the Titans. This year, Jacksonville has […]

By Ely Allen | at October 17, 2026 1:07 pm As the Panthers prepare to visit a depleted Eagles team, they are getting the additional benefit of returning a few key reinforcements. According to ESPN’s Mike Kaye, Carolina has activated right tackle Taylor Moton and running Trevor Etienne on offense and defensive end Tershawn Wharton […]

Carolina’s JJ Jansen will become the NFL’s all-time record holder for games played by a long snapper on Sunday. The Panthers-Eagles game will be Jansen’s 282nd, breaking a tie with Trey Junkin for the most games played at long snapper in NFL history. The 40-year-old Jansen long snapped at Notre Dame and then signed with […]

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has received a significant update regarding his status with the NFL.  Jacobs has been on the NFL’s Commissioner Exempt list since Aug. 30, while the league initiated an investigation under the Personal Conduct Policy following Jacobs ‘ arrest in May. Josh Jacobs is being removed from the Commissioner’s Exempt list According to ESPN’s NFL […]

The Titans are 0-5 in head coach Robert Saleh’s first season, and 3-19 five games into General Manager Mike Borgonzi’s second season. But Titans CEO Burke Nihill says the franchise believes the right leadership is in place. “I personally feel a sense of stability,” Nihill told ESPN on Friday. “I believe that Mike Borgonzi and […]

The Seahawks had an advantage over the Broncos in terms of yards and time of possession (among other categories) during yesterday’s game. The defending Super Bowl champions wound up losing in overtime, though. Turnovers were the primary culprit. Seattle lost a fumble while quarterback Sam Darnold was intercepted twice (late in the fourth quarter and during the […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid surprised himself by dunking in Friday preseason action again the Boston Celtics. “I guess it’s good to dunk. I thought I would never dunk again. I guess, I don’t know what happened. I kind of got possessed,” Embiid told reporters Friday (h/t Sixers Wire’s Ky Carlin). Embiid, who has missed […]

The Seattle Seahawks are standing behind Sam Darnold despite his recent struggles, but head coach Mike Macdonald’s decision to keep the quarterback as the starter puts the spotlight on a bigger question: Can Seattle fix an offense that has become increasingly vulnerable to costly mistakes? Macdonald made it clear Friday that he is not considering […]

Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick’s hit on KC Concepcion on Sunday knocked out the Browns wide receiver. Concepcion was diagnosed with his first concussion. Fitzpatrick will appeal a fine from the NFL, calling the hit just a “football play” despite a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty. Concepcion agrees with Fitzpatrick’s assessment. “I know the game that I […]

Terrion Arnold, Jonathon Cooper and Josh Jacobs each began the 2026 season on the commissioner’s exempt list. Cooper has now been removed, while the same will soon be true in Jacobs’ case. The Packers running back will come off the exempt list on Monday, as first reported by The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero. That means Jacobs will be eligible […]

Sam Darnold’s status as the Seattle Seahawks’ starting quarterback is secure despite struggling during the team’s 17-14 loss to the Denver Broncos on Thursday night. Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said that he isn’t considering a change under center during a Friday appearance on Seattle Sports 710 radio. Darnold finished 27-of-51 for 278 yards and […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ nightmare season continued earlier this week when quarterback Jalen Hurts was diagnosed with a superficial blood clot. He hit the injury report late last week with a calf injury, and now he’ll be out for the foreseeable future as he and the team weigh their options. The Eagles have also been without […]

Tanner McKee fell to No. 3 on the depth chart ahead of Week 1 this season, but he worked his way back to the No. 2 job in time to be the next man up when the Eagles made a surprising announcement on Thursday. Jalen Hurts will not play against the Panthers in Week 6 […]

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will not play in Sunday’s game against the Panthers due to a small blood clot in his leg, the team announced on Wednesday. Hurts, 28, was cleated in his calf in Week 4’s loss to the Rams and sought treatment after practice the following Thursday. An ultrasound performed “out of an […]

Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos 1 of 3 How Do the Denver Broncos Offset Slow Starts? The Broncos have been notoriously slow starters since the 2025 campaign began. It continued to be an issue this season, which is why Sean Payton stripped offensive coordinator Davis Webb of play-calling duties and the head coach took over […]

In a sloppy game led by one team most of the night, the Denver Broncos beat the Seattle Seahawks, 17-14, in overtime on “Thursday Night Football.”  After struggling to get anything going through three-plus quarters, the Seahawks did wake up with a touchdown and a successful two-point conversion in the final minutes. Then, Sam Darnold […]

Hall of Fame quarterback and ESPN/ABC Monday Night Football analyst Troy Aikman made some waves on Thursday morning by creating the clear impression that he’s planning to leave after his current contract expires, after Super Bowl LXI. Aikman elaborated on his remarks to Jimmy Traina of Underscore Media. “It just seems to be where they’re […]

OCTOBER 15: When asked by The Athletic’s Zach Berman about the team’s stance on its left guard starter, Dickerson simply deferred to Sirianni and Roseman. It will be interesting to see if a return to first-team duties is in store in the short term and if a trade could become something to watch for over […]

With quarterback Lamar Jackson already dealing with an ankle issue, the Ravens’ top receiver now has an injury to deal with. Zay Flowers was added to Thursday’s practice report as a limited participant with a toe injury. Flowers also dealt with a hamstring issue during training camp and early in the season. Flowers has registered […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have turned stopping the run into a defining strength of their 2026 season, and their remarkable start could create serious problems for the Houston Texans in Sunday’s AFC South matchup. Through five games, Jacksonville has not allowed a single opposing player to rush for 40 yards in a game. According to Michael David Smith of Pro […]

Though Baker Mayfield’s original timeline to return after suffering a dislocated thumb was a minimum of three weeks, the possibility of an early return was floated this week. It now looks like that will not happen. According to multiple reporters on the scene, Mayfield was not practicing on Thursday during the portion of the session […]

OCTOBER 15: Williams is “likely to return on Sunday barring a setback,” NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said on Thursday morning. His participation on Wednesday was a positive sign, and despite Johnson’s uncertainty, a full week of full practices will likely see him back on the field against the Falcons. OCTOBER 14: The Bears have been […]

Saints owner Gayle Benson’s decision to publicly air her frustrations about the team’s 1-4 start earlier this week drew a lot of attention because of how blunt she was about her disappointment and how rarely she shares her views about the state of the franchise. Quarterback Tyler Shough was among those who caught what Benson […]

The New York Giants were seemingly close to earning an overtime win at the rival Washington Commanders that would have improved the Giants to 4-1 this past Sunday when second-year New York running back Cam Skattebo committed a costly fumble with under two minutes remaining in the game.  Following the 27-27 tie that left the Giants with […]