Is Jalen Hurts haunted by Eagles’ collapse during 2023 season?
Quarterback Jalen Hurts and head coach Nick Sirianni couldn’t prevent the 2023 Philadelphia Eagles from losing five of their final six regular-season games before the 11-6 side suffered an embarrassing 32-9 wild-card playoff defeat against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With the Eagles at 5-2 heading into this coming Sunday’s home
As trade deadline approaches, there aren’t many untouchable players
With six days to go until the trade deadline, plenty of teams will use plenty of willing reporters to build leverage. So-and-so isn’t having a fire sale. Such-and-such won’t be traded. Lather, rinse, repeat. The truth is that not many players are truly untouchable. For the right price, most players
Jets To Add K Riley Patterson, K Spencer Shrader To Practice Squad
With Greg Zuerlein struggling and now on the Jets’ injury report, the team will add multiple kickers from its Tuesday workout. Both Riley Patterson and Spencer Shrader are coming aboard. Part of a six-kicker audition, Patterson and Shrader are joining New York’s practice squad, per NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero. One of
College Football Playoffs 2024-25: Examining Bracket Elimination Scenarios in Week 10 | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images There are no actual clinching scenarios for the 12-team playoff until the first week of December, when the SEC, Big Ten, ACC and Big 12 have their conference championship games. The winner of the Ohio State-Penn State clash can take one giant step toward
Patriots captain thinks Mayo can follow in footsteps of Lions’ Campbell
Injured center and team captain David Andrews was among New England Patriots players who defended first-year head coach Jerod Mayo after Mayo said following the club’s Week 7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars that he felt the Patriots were a “soft” team. Coming off New England’s 25-22 upset win over the New
Kyle Shanahan: Dre Greenlaw is getting close to return
The 49ers have dealt with so many injuries during the season that it’s been easy to forget that they’ve also been without one key player since February. Linebacker Dre Greenlaw tore his Achilles during the Super Bowl and head coach Kyle Shanahan gave an update on his extended recovery during
Patriots Shopping Multiple Receivers, Not Interested In Trading Jonathan Jones
The Patriots made their first trade deadline move on Monday, sending edge rusher Josh Uche to the Chiefs for a sixth-round pick, and New England may have more moves in store as November 5 approaches. The Patriots are “fielding calls on corners and receivers,” per Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, with
1 Sentence to Describe Every Team's QB Situation After Anthony Richardson Benching
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Stefon Diggs breaks silence on devastating knee injury
Stefon Diggs issued his first public comments about his season-ending knee injury. Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters Tuesday that Diggs had suffered a torn ACL that would end his season. The Texans receiver suffered the injury on a non-contact play in Houston’s game against Indianapolis on Sunday.
Cameron Sutton reinstated to Steelers after eight-game suspension
The Steelers will have cornerback Cameron Sutton available to them for the rest of the season. Sutton, who was suspended eight games for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, had his suspension lifted on Tuesday. He currently has a roster exemption and does not count toward the Steelers’ 53-player limit,
Texans’ Stefon Diggs Suffers Torn ACL
Assembling a high-end receiving corps this offseason, the Texans have received bad news on their highest-profile target. Stefon Diggs‘ test results revealed a season-ending injury. Diggs’ non-contact malady is a torn ACL, NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero reports. This is a crushing blow to a Texans team currently playing without Nico Collins.
Aaron Rodgers hopes to be “back to my faster-than-Godchaux speed”
Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux made an honest assessment of where Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is physically now. After New England’s 25-22 victory on Sunday, Godchaux said of Rodgers, “Hall of Fame quarterback. Hate to see him go out that way. . . . He definitely don’t look the same.
Texans can overcome Diggs’ season-ending injury
Although the Houston Texans have lost one of their biggest stars to a season-ending injury, they should remain a Super Bowl contender. On Tuesday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted wide receiver Stefon Diggs suffered a season-ending knee injury in a 23-20 Week 8 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Diggs is a
Kyle Shanahan: Christian McCaffrey hasn’t had a setback since he began rehab
49ers running back Christian McCaffrey will remain in Santa Clara this week, working to return from bilateral Achilles tendinitis. The 49ers plan for him to return to practice next week following the team’s off week and, if all goes well, return to the lineup in Week 10. “We hope it
Colts To Start Joe Flacco In Week 9
Not long after Colts head coach Shane Steichen left the door open to a quarterback change, the team is indeed taking that route. Joe Flacco will get the nod over Anthony Richardson in Week 9, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler. Flacco has already made four appearances and a pair of starts
2023 quarterback draft class has two top-four busts, so far
In the 2023 draft, three of the top four picks were quarterbacks. To date, two of the three have been benched. After two weeks, Bryce Young — the first overall pick, made by the Panthers after trading up from No. 9 — was removed from the starting lineup for Andy
The ‘Sack leaders by NFL franchise’ quiz
T.J. Watt is quite good at sacking the quarterback, something he reminded the country of on “Monday Night Football.” Watt brought down New York Giants signal caller Daniel Jones twice in the 26-18 win for his 102nd and 103rd career sacks, reaching the number in a staggering 112 games. Earlier
WWE NXT Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights After Halloween Havoc
NXT Halloween Havoc may not have delivered high spectacle, but it did continue to develop the biggest feuds of the silver-and-black brand. The October 29… This content was brought to you by: Bleacher Report – Front Page
Jaguars To Trade Cam Robinson To Vikings
For a second straight year, the Jaguars and Vikings have a deal in place involving an offensive lineman at the trade deadline. Cam Robinson is set to replace Christian Darrisaw. The Vikings will act swiftly, with NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reporting they are acquiring the longtime Jaguars left
Vikings release Myles Gaskin – NBC Sports
The Vikings opened up a spot on their 53-man roster on Tuesday. The team announced that they have released running back Myles Gaskin. They also released linebacker Dallas Gant and tackle Marcellus Johnson from the practice squad. Gaskin has bounced between the active roster and practice squad this season. He’s
Why Week 9 should be must-win for Saints HC Dennis Allen
Saints head coach Dennis Allen should be in a must-win situation in Week 9. New Orleans (2-6), riding a six-game losing streak, has a perfect opportunity to get back into the win column this Sunday on the road against the Carolina Panthers (1-7). If it doesn’t, Allen might be better
Panthers will pay most of Diontae Johnson’s remaining salary as part of trade to Ravens
New Ravens wide receiver Diontae Johnson is a very cheap acquisition in Baltimore. The Panthers are paying most of Johnson’s remaining salary in the deal, and the Ravens will only have to pay Johnson about $625,000, according to Jeff Zrebiec of TheAthletic.com. The trade was Johnson and the Panthers’ sixth-round
Ravens To Acquire Diontae Johnson From Panthers
Diontae Johnson is indeed on the move. The veteran wideout is being dealt from the Panthers to the Ravens, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Schefter adds the teams will swap fifth-and sixth-round picks as part of the deal, one which will allow Johnson to return to the AFC North. Both selections are
Daniel Jones remains the Giants’ starting quarterback
The 2-6 Giants are not yet making a quarterback change. Coach Brian Daboll told reporters on Tuesday that Daniel Jones remains the starting quarterback going forward. The Giants host the Commanders on Sunday. In Week 2, the Giants had a chance to beat them. If the Giants had a kicker,
Colts’ quarterback decision will signal where team’s interest lies
The Colts have a quarterback controversy brewing. Whether head coach Shane Steichen keeps struggling Anthony Richardson in as the starter or turns to veteran backup Joe Flacco will indicate Indianapolis’ motivations for the rest of the season. On Monday, Steichen told reporters the Colts were “evaluating everything” before giving a
Brian Daboll on benching Deonte Banks: Just thought we needed a little more
Cornerback Deonte Banks’s perceived lack of effort while trying to tackle Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts in Week Seven led to speculation that the Giants might bench him, but he was on the field to start Monday night’s game against the Steelers. Banks wound up on the bench before the night
Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin Aiming For Postseason Return
Chris Godwin‘s recovery process is underway, with his ankle surgery having recently taken place. His injury will sideline him for the remainder of the Buccaneers’ regular season, but he is leaving the door open to a playoff return. “I mean, I think that’s best-case scenario, right?” Godwin said when asked about
Jets will try out kickers on Tuesday
After Greg Zuerlein missed two kicks in Sunday’s loss to the Patriots, Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich said that he had no regrets about sticking with Zuerlein despite several other missed kicks that have played major roles in several of the team’s losses this season. Ulbrich’s lack of regret
Sharpe calls out Jets’ Rodgers following loss to Patriots
There are plenty of people out there not cutting Aaron Rodgers any slack after Sunday’s loss to the New England Patriots. Shannon Sharpe is, very clearly, one of them. The NFL vet-turned TV personality didn’t hold back on ESPN’s “First Take” on Monday when he was asked about the New
Mike Tomlin: A little less rust for Russell Wilson, not surprised by his capabilities
The Steelers were 4-2 with Justin Fields as their starting quarterback, so there was some risk to the team’s decision to switch to Russell Wilson before their Week Seven game against the Jets After two games, it’s hard to imagine anyone is questioning head coach Mike Tomlin’s choice. The Steelers
Packers QB Jordan Love Avoided Serious Injury
Jordan Love may have avoided a serious injury during yesterday’s win over the Jaguars, but the Packers QB isn’t in the clear for Week 9. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero passes along that Love likely “avoided a long-term injury” in yesterday’s contest. ESPN’s Rob Demovsky notes that today’s tests didn’t show
Calvin Austin’s punt return gives Steelers 16-9 lead
The Steelers and Giants have yet to score an offensive touchdown. Instead, all 25 points tonight have come via special teams. Giants kicker Greg Joseph and Steelers kicker Chris Boswell each have three field goals. Steelers punt returner Calvin Austin has the first touchdown with 4:38 remaining in the third
Commanders’ Hail Mary a healing moment for Washington football
The roar of the Landover, Maryland crowd told it all. The second that Jayden Daniels’ Hail Mary pass was tipped into the hands of a waiting Noah Brown, 30 years of anguish was lifted from the collective soul of the Commanders franchise. It may legitimately have been that long since
Trevon Diggs on confrontation with reporter: “I kind of let my emotions get the best of me”
After Sunday night’s loss to the 49ers, Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs confronted Mike Leslie of WFAA regarding a second-quarter tweet that questioned Diggs’s effort on a long catch and run by San Francisco tight end George Kittle. On Monday, Diggs addressed the situation on teammate Micah Parsons’s podcast. “I just
Chiefs Acquire Josh Uche From Patriots
Josh Uche is indeed on the move. The fifth-year edge rusher is being traded from the Patriots to the Chiefs, as first reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo. Kansas City will send New England a 2026 sixth-round pick, Rapoport adds. That level of compensation comes as little surprise
Nick Bosa’s post-game hat message violated plain language of NFL rules
After Sunday night’s Cowboys-49ers game, NBC’s Melissa Stark was interviewing a trio of 49ers. Teammate Nick Bosa showed up briefly, wearing a hat and pointing to it. Because it was white with gold lettering (and not the usual red with white lettering), the message wasn’t obvious at first. It said,
Steelers’ ‘MNF’ dominance continues in win over Giants
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) defeated the New York Giants (2-6) 26-18 on “Monday Night Football.” Here are five takeaways from the Week 8 finale. Steelers special teams continue elite stretch Pittsburgh’s offense was only able to muster three field goals in the first half. That’s why it came
Monday Night Football: Steelers get a team win, beat Giants 26-18
The Steelers got 20 points from their special teams, two sacks from T.J. Watt, a game-sealing interception from Beanie Bishop and 278 passing yards from Russell Wilson in a 26-18 win over the Giants on Monday night. Pittsburgh is 6-2 and atop the AFC North after its third consecutive win,
Colts Evaluating Anthony Richardson’s Place In Starting Lineup
Anthony Richardson threw 22 incompletions Sunday and took the rare step of asking out of a game due to fatigue. Viewed as a developmental player with a high ceiling, Richardson has not shown consistency since debuting in Week 1 of last season. The Colts saw the 2023 No. 4 overall
Calvin Austin scores his second touchdown of the night
On Sunday, Kalif Raymond became the first player in Lions history to have a punt return touchdown and a receiving touchdown in the same game. On Monday, Calvin Austin became the fifth player in Steelers history to do it. Austin caught a 29-yard touchdown pass from Russell Wilson with 13:16
Josh Uche trade a step back for Patriots
The New England Patriots traded Josh Uche to the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday. Uche was traded to the Chiefs in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick. While the Patriots rebuilding and trading off valuable assets might look good on the surface, the deal is a step back for New
Cardinals activate rookie DL Darius Robinson from IR
The Cardinals activated rookie defensive lineman Darius Robinson from injured reserve Monday, according to the NFL’s transactions. “We’ll take it day by day with him and just keep working with him every day and hopefully improving every day and see where it goes,” coach Jonathan Gannon told Arizona Sports on
Cardinals Activate DL Darius Robinson From IR
Darius Robinson could end up making his NFL debut this Sunday. With the first-round rookie’s activation window coming to an end later this week, the Cardinals have added Robinson to the active roster. Howard Balzer reports that the team has activated the defensive lineman from injured reserve. Per Darren Urban
Dan Campbell: Lions looking at edge rush options on trade front but “not in panic mode”
The Chiefs traded for an edge rusher Monday, getting Josh Uche from the Patriots for a 2026 sixth-round pick. The Lions need an edge rusher after losing Aidan Hutchinson for the season with a fractured fibula and tibia. The Lions also have lost edge rusher Marcus Davenport for the season
Despite unimpressive stats, Hopkins made presence felt in Chiefs debut
Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins had a quiet debut with the Kansas City Chiefs but still showed he could be the game changer they need. Last week, K.C. acquired Hopkins in a trade with the Tennessee Titans. Thus, he had little time to learn the Chiefs’ playbook, finishing with two receptions
Sean McVay: We’ve given Tre’Davious White permission to seek a trade
A report over the weekend said that the Rams are open to trading veteran cornerback Tre’Davious White and head coach Sean McVay confirmed that on Monday. White signed a one-year deal with the Rams this offseason and he started the first four games of the year before falling out of
Lions Moving Closer To Trading For Edge Rusher?
The Lions have won two games without Aidan Hutchinson, the most recent a dismantling of the Titans. Detroit holds the NFC’s best record and the tiebreaker over Minnesota by virtue of a narrow Week 7 win, but the team may well need another piece to help cover for losing Hutchinson,
Shane Steichen on Anthony Richardson starting this week: We’re evaluating everything
Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson asked to come out of Sunday’s loss to the Texans for a play because he “needed a break” after doing a lot of running on the two previous plays. On Monday, head coach Shane Steichen said it’s possible the team will be asking Richardson to spend
Analyst shares how Jets got worse after firing of Robert Saleh
For a piece published early Monday morning, NFL insider Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated shared that New York Jets owner Woody Johnson firing head coach Robert Saleh earlier this month when the team was 2-3 “confused” New York players who feared “losing [Saleh] would stretch the staff thin and hurt a defense that was the
Antonio Pierce: At the 3-yard line after a turnover, you have to pound it in
Late in the third quarter of Sunday’s matchup between the Chiefs and Raiders, quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw an interception to Tre’von Moehrig that the safety returned to Kansas City’s 3-yard line. Down 17-13 at that point, it looked like the Raiders were about to take a 20-17 lead over a