Lions and Browns have discussed a Za’Darius Smith trade
The Lions need a defensive end. The Browns need to rebuild their roster by shedding veterans and adding draft picks. The two teams might be able to come to a deal. Defensive end Za’Darius Smith could be traded from Cleveland to Detroit amid trade talks between the two clubs, according
Giants face interesting kicker situation as Greg Joseph lands on IR
In the aftermath of the Gano injury, Joseph was signed off of the Lions’ practice squad. The Giants had auditioned a number of free-agent kickers but opted instead for Joseph, who was waiting in the wings behind UFL star Jake Bates. Joseph has been admirable in replacement duty, converting 13
Dub Jones, Browns great who scored six touchdowns in one game, dies at 99
Dub Jones, a Cleveland Browns star who owns a share of the NFL record for touchdowns in a game, has died just a month shy of his 100th birthday. After playing college football at both LSU and Tulane and serving in the Navy during World War II, Jones was selected
Steelers, Jaguars Discussed WR Christian Kirk Trade
The Steelers have yet to make a major receiver addition in 2024, but the team continues to be linked to several pursuits on that front. A number of targets have emerged with respect to a potential trade, and Christian Kirk appears to have been one as well prior to his season-ending
Marshon Lattimore could be on the move by Tuesday
The trade deadline is looming. And while this weekend could turn teams into buyers or sellers, the 2-6 Saints already have landed in the potential “sell” category, especially as it relates to players who might not be on the team in 2025. A recent contract extension with running back Alvin
Relief for struggling Giants as offensive stud cleared to play
New York Giants rookie running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. cleared the concussion protocol this week after suffering a concussion in Week 8 and is set to play in the team’s Week 9 game against the Washington Commanders. This is good news for the 2-6 Giants, as Tracy Jr. is one
College Football 2024: B/R’s Top 25 Rankings After Week 10 | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Jaxson DartWesley Hitt/Getty Images It was a good week for many of the nation’s highest profile players, as several of the favorites in this year’s Heisman Trophy race all showed out. The exceptions were Colorado teammates Travis Hunter (+210) and Shedeur Sanders (+3000) who were on a bye, and Cade
Cardinals, Falcons Monitoring Azeez Ojulari; Latest On Giants OLB’s Market
A shortlist of names is in place regarding the edge rush trade market. One of the top targets for contending teams remains Azeez Ojulari, who is currently on track to finish his Giants rookie contract over the remainder of the season. As a pending free agent, Ojulari could easily price himself
Another Father of Mine book is in the works
My goal was to write 20 books before my personal expiration date arrives. I’ve since revised that to 30, because I’m closing in on finishing No. 10 — and I’ve taken a chunk out of No. 11. No. 11 will be the third book in the Father of Mine series.
Steelers, Jaguars discussed trade involving WR Christian Kirk
The Steelers have yet to make a major receiver addition in 2024, but the team continues to be linked to several pursuits on that front. A number of targets have emerged with respect to a potential trade, and Christian Kirk appears to have been one as well prior to his
NFL fines Byron Young for critical face mask the officials missed
The officials missed it when Rams linebacker Bryon Young grabbed Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold’s face mask on the game-cementing safety in their Week 8 game. The league office — along with the rest of the world — did not miss it. The NFL fined Young $7,014.19 for the violation. It’s
Bengals Release Lawrence Guy; Team Looking Into Defensive Addition?
Lawrence Guy landed a deal with the Bengals shortly after the start of the regular season. His Cincinnati deal allowed him to make four appearances with the team, but the veteran defensive lineman is now once again headed for free agency. Guy was released on Saturday, the Bengals announced. That move
Will the Cowboys keep Ezekiel Elliott?
It feels like the end is coming for the Cowboys and running back Ezekiel Elliott. He’s been left behind by the team for disciplinary reasons. It sounds as if he was told he’d be inactive for Sunday’s game against the Falcons, and that it went downhill from there. Elliott has
Ezekiel Elliott benched Week 9 for disciplinary reasons
The Dallas Cowboys will be without running back Ezekiel Elliott on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Saturday that Elliott did not travel with the team and has been benched for disciplinary reasons. It’s not currently clear what those reasons are but Sunday will mark the first
Steelers are still looking for a receiver via trade
The Steelers don’t play this weekend. Which gives the organization more time to attempt to finalize a trade for a starting receiver. It started before the season, when they hoped to trade for 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk. They were linked to Davante Adams, before he was traded by the Raiders
Bears Activate OL Larry Borom From IR
In need of a new starting option at the left tackle spot, the Bears will have Larry Borom available for Week 9. The veteran lineman was activated from injured reserve Saturday, per a team announcement. [RELATED: Bears Open To Trading Nate Davis] Braxton Jones is dealing with a knee injury, and will be
Bills activate Von Miller to active roster
Edge rusher Von Miller officially is back for the Bills. The team activated him back to the 53-player roster from the suspension list Saturday. He served a four-game suspension for violating the league’s Personal Conduct Policy. Miller was arrested in November 2023 after being accused of assaulting his pregnant girlfriend,
Will Levis’ status revealed for Week 9
The Tennessee Titans had been hoping to get Will Levis back for Week 9, but it is not happening after all. While Levis was able to practice during the week, his shoulder has not quite progressed enough for him to get the start, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Live Winners and Losers From UFC Fight Night 246, Results | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
The marquee appeal of the UFC’s trip to Edmonton this weekend took a big hit when heavyweight slugger Derrick Lewis was pulled from the card with what the company labeled a “medical issue (non weight-cut related)” on Friday, but the show must and will go on. It’s the promotion’s third
Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott Not Traveling With Team For Disciplinary Reasons
The Cowboys will be short one of their two main rushers in Atlanta tomorrow as Clarence Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that veteran running back Ezekiel Elliott will not be traveling with the team for this week’s game. ESPN’s Todd Archer adds that Elliott’s new game status
Bengals release DL Lawrence Guy
The Bengals released defensive tackle Lawrence Guy on Saturday, the team announced. Guy, who is in his 14th season, signed with Cincinnati as a free agent Sept. 17. He appeared in four games with two starts for the Bengals, totaling two tackles. Guy saw action on 91 defensive snaps and
‘Sources across the NFL’ were baffled by Panthers’ major move
The Carolina Panthers made a trade this week that reportedly left most of their rival teams feeling quite baffled. The Panthers traded wide receiver Diontae Johnson to the Baltimore Ravens during the week, receiving only a fifth- and sixth-round pick swap in return. That return came despite the Panthers retaining
Chiefs’ JuJu Smith-Schuster out for Monday, Jared Wiley out for season
The Chiefs’ injury-plagued offense continues to take more hits. Chiefs coach Andy Reid announced today that rookie tight end Jared Wiley tore his ACL at practice on Friday and will miss the rest of the season. Wiley suffered the injury in a non-contact practice drill. The Chiefs will also be
Texans Not Expected To Add WR
The Texans recently lost wide receiver Stefon Diggs to a season-ending ACL tear. Despite the veteran representing one of the organization’s biggest offseason acquisitions (as well as signifying the organization’s desire to truly contend), the Texans won’t make any reactionary moves to replace the injured star. [RELATED: Texans’ Stefon Diggs
Dolphins won’t activate River Cracraft this week
Dolphins wide receiver River Cracraft will miss at least one more game. The Dolphins downgraded Cracraft to out on Saturday, which means they won’t be activating him from injured reserve for their game against the Bills. Cracraft has missed the entire season with a shoulder injury. Dolphins head coach Mike
Browns place key LB on IR
The Browns will be without one of their key defenders for at least the next four games. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the team has placed linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah on injured reserve. Owusu-Koramoah was carted off the field during the third quarter of last weekend’s game. Fortunately, the linebacker
Drake Maye clears concussion protocol, set to play vs. Titans
The Patriots will have their young quarterback for Sunday’s matchup against the Titans. New England announced on Saturday that Drake Maye has cleared concussion protocol and has been removed from the injury report. He is expected to start against Tennessee. Maye suffered a concussion during last week’s win over the
Browns Place LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah On IR
The Browns will be without one of their key defenders for at least the next four games. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the team has placed linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah on injured reserve. [RELATED: Browns LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah Suffers Neck Injury] Owusu-Koramoah was carted off the field during the third
Bucs expect Antoine Winfield, Lavonte David to play Monday night
The Buccaneers have a couple of defensive starters on their injury report, but it doesn’t look like either one of them is going to miss Monday night’s game against the Chiefs. Safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot) was added to the report on Friday as a limited participant, but head coach
Report reveals when Panthers could consider Bryce Young trade
Speculation continues regarding the future of quarterback Bryce Young with the Carolina Panthers, but it does not sound like any moves are imminent involving the former No. 1 overall pick. The Panthers have received interest from around the league in Young but have so far resisted trading him, according to
This weekend’s games could move the trade market, dramatically
Tuesday is a critical day. Because it’s the trade deadline. (There might be something else going on that day, too.) For the first time ever, the window on trades closes at 4:00 p.m. ET on the Tuesday after Week 9. The Browns proposed the change in the offseason, in response
Latest On Mike Williams’ Trade Market
Despite weeks of trade speculation, Mike Williams might end up sticking in New York. League sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler that the Jets could end up hanging on to the veteran wide receiver through the trade deadline. The Jets have been linked to a Williams trade for nearly a month,
Bears’ Rooting Guide for NFL Playoff Bracket Implications of Week 9 | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Bears fans are going to have a hard time “rooting” for any of their NFC North rivals, but the reality is that someone is likely going to win the Week 9 matchup between the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions. It’s probably in the Bears best interest that the
Patriots CB reportedly ‘not for sale’ despite major interest
The Patriots have made one move on the trade front so far, and more could be coming. To little surprise, interest has been shown in several of the team’s players, although some are off limits at this point. Multiple teams have called about cornerback Christian Gonzalez, veteran insider Josina Anderson reports
Dan Campbell wants to see grass stains with Lions wearing all white at Lambeau Field
Forecasts call for rain, wind and temperatures in the 50s in Green Bay on Sunday afternoon, and Lions head coach Dan Campbell says he’s excited about the opportunity to play the Packers on a day when his players will get dirty. Campbell said the Lions will wear white pants and
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Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy and franchise owner Jerry JonesBrandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Cowboys franchise owner Jerry Jones became a bit of a meme when he insisted that Dallas was “all-in” in winning in 2024 before doing next to nothing in free agency. Jones later insisted that he meant
Former Washington QB: Jayden Daniels can be ‘more important than the president’
The franchise now known as the Washington Commanders made quarterback Robert Griffin III the second overall pick of the 2012 NFL Draft, and he earned Offensive Rookie of the Year Award honors before he ultimately became a “what could have been?” football story. Nevertheless, Griffin knows plenty about what current Washington signal-caller
Antoine Winfield added to injury report on Friday
The Buccaneers have added safety Antoine Winfield to their injury report on Friday with a foot issue. He was officially limited in the session. Jenna Laine of ESPN noted Winfield was “in good spirits” in the locker room after practice. Winfield has recorded one pass defensed, a fumble recovery, and
Cardinals Taking Part In Trade Talks; S Budda Baker Unlikely To Be Dealt
With a 4-4 record, the Cardinals sit atop the wide-open NFC West. That puts the team in an interesting position as the Jonathan Gannon/Monti Ossenfort regime approaches its second trade deadline at the helm. It remains to be seen what – if anything – will be done regarding midseason moves in the
A loss to Panthers would make Derek Carr NFL’s first QB with losses to 31 different teams
Saints quarterback Derek Carr can do something on Sunday that no quarterback in NFL history has ever done: Lose to 31 different teams. Carr and the Saints play the Panthers on Sunday, and Carolina is one of just two NFL franchises that Carr has never lost to. If the Saints
Jaguars could get key offensive player back for Week 9
Travis Etienne has been absent from the Jaguars’ lineup for the past two weeks, but Sunday could mark his return. Whenever the fourth-year running back is next on the field, he is slated to reclaim his starting spot. Etienne’s hamstring injury opened the door for Tank Bigsby to take on an
Seahawks rule out WR DK Metcalf, TE Noah Fant
The Seahawks had optimism that receiver DK Metcalf could return this week. He won’t. He has missed six consecutive practices and has not played since spraining the medial collateral ligament in his left knee in the Seahawks’ win over Atlanta on Oct. 20. The Seahawks ruled him out for Sunday’s
Jaguars RB Travis Etienne Could Return In Week 9, To Serve As Starter Once Healthy
Travis Etienne has been absent from the Jaguars’ lineup for the past two weeks, but Sunday could mark his return. Whenever the fourth-year running back is next on the field, he is slated to reclaim his starting spot. Etienne’s hamstring injury opened the door for Tank Bigsby to take on an increased workload
Brian Thomas, Travis Etienne questionable for Jaguars this weekend
The Jaguars have several key offensive players listed as limited for this Sunday’s game against the Eagles. Wide receiver Brian Thomas (chest) is part of that group after being injured in last Sunday’s loss to the Packers. He was limited in practice for the third day in a row on
Jerry Jones speaks candidly about struggles of 3-4 Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are one of the more disappointing teams in the opening half of the 2024 NFL season. They have gone 0-3 at home and will enter the weekend with an overall record of 3-4. Ahead of this coming Sunday’s game between the Cowboys and 5-3 Atlanta Falcons at
PFT’s Week 9 2024 NFL game previews, featuring Lions-Packers at Lambeau Field
As the halfway point of the season arrives, the two-time defending Super Bowl champions are still the lone undefeated team. The Chiefs will end the weekend by attempting to get to 8-0. Along the way, there will be plenty of interesting games. He’s a quick look at each one, along
Cowboys Open To Trade Addition
Sitting at 3-4 on the year, the Cowboys have several areas to improve on for the latter stages of the season. Indications from earlier this month pointed to a quiet approach to the upcoming trade deadline, but the team is at least looking into potential additions. During his latest appearance
Kareem Hunt returns to full participation at practice
Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt returned to a full practice Friday as the team continues its preparation for Monday Night Football. Hunt’s quad injury limited him in Thursday’s practice. In four games this season, Hunt has 90 touches for 348 yards and four touchdowns. Hunt was one of four changes
Dolphins trade candidate addresses possibly getting dealt
The Dolphins have a logjam at the running back position, with Raheem Mostert, De’Von Achane and Jaylen Wright atop the depth chart. That has left few opportunities available for Jeff Wilson. For that reason, the veteran could soon find himself on the move. Wilson was recently named as the most
















































