Geno Smith hopes to better control his in-game emotions
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith has a fire in his belly. That’s good. But he knows that, at times, he needs to control it. “I’m really not a great loser,” Smith told reporters on Thursday. “It sucks, I hate it. I need to, overall, when I watch myself, ‘Hey man, just
RB Jeff Wilson Addresses Playing Time, Potential Dolphins Trade
The Dolphins currently 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 logical trade candidate
Texans-Jets draws 11.56 million for Thursday Night Football
Cayenne pepper and water might have helped Aaron Rodgers, but it didn’t goose the ratings. Thursday night’s Texans-Jets game on Amazon Prime attracted an audience of 11.56 million viewers. That’s a slight drop from last year’s Week 9 Titans-Steelers game, which did 11.65 million. The New York market would ordinarily
Cardinals GM reveals team has been involved in trade talks
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
Jayden Daniels has no injury designation for Sunday
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (ribs) does not have an injury designation for Sunday’s game against the Giants. The rookie had a full practice Friday after limited practices the previous two days. He played through the injury last week, taking all 74 snaps, after two missed practices and a limited practice.
Patriots Turning Down Interest In Christian Gonzalez; K.J. Osborn Wants To Be Traded?
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 (video
Matt LaFleur on Jordan Love’s status: We’ll give him to game time to see how he’s feeling
The Packers might not know until Sunday afternoon whether Jordan Love will start at quarterback against the Lions. Love is officially listed as questionable with a groin injury, and Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said today that he always prefers to give questionable players as much time as possible to
Titans WR potentially set up for big Week 9 due to key injuries
With potentially limited offensive options, Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley could be extremely busy in Week 9. On Friday, Tennessee announced that running back Tyjae Spears (hamstring) would miss Sunday’s game against the Patriots. Running back Tony Pollard (foot) missed practice on Friday and is questionable. Wide receiver Tyler Boyd
Broncos cut FB Michael Burton, sign OG Calvin Throckmorton to active roster
The Broncos made a procedural move Friday, signing offensive guard Calvin Throckmorton to the active roster and releasing fullback Michael Burton, the team announced. The Broncos will sign Burton back to the practice squad Saturday and elevate him for Sunday’s game. Throckmorton was out of elevations, having played in three
Falcons Place Ruke Orhorhoro On IR
The Falcons have placed defensive lineman Ruke Orhorhoro on injured reserve, according to The Athletic’s Josh Kendall, sidelining the rookie for at least four weeks. Orhorhoro injured his ankle in Week 8 against the Buccaneers, a disappointing setback after he finally saw his first NFL action at the beginning of
Trevon Diggs questionable; Micah Parsons, DaRon Bland ruled out
The Cowboys list cornerback Trevon Diggs as questionable to play in Sunday’s game against the Falcons. Owner Jerry Jones, though, said on his radio show Friday that Diggs has a tear in his calf. Diggs did not practice all week. He has started every game this season and has 28
Rams WR aggravates injured knee, uncertain for Week 9
Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua exploded off of injured reserve with seven catches for 106 yards in Week 8, but his status for Week 9 is up in the air after suffering a knee injury in practice on Thursday. Nacua injured the same knee that forced him on injured reserve to
Puka Nacua won’t practice Friday, questionable for Week 9
Though Rams receiver Puka Nacua exited Thursday’s practice with a knee injury, he still has a chance to play in Sunday’s game against the Seahawks. Head coach Sean McVay told reporters in his press conference that Nacua won’t practice on Friday and will be listed as questionable for Week 9.
Texans’ Kenyon Green Headed For Injured Reserve
The Texans offense added injury to insult in their 21-13 loss to the Jets on Thursday night with an injury to starting guard Kenyon Green, who is expected to be placed on injured reserve, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. There remains an outside chance that Green could return this
Ikem Ekwonu out, Xavier Legette questionable for Panthers
The Panthers will not have their left tackle when they take on the Saints this weekend. Carolina has ruled out Ikem Ekwonu after he missed all three practices this week with an ankle injury. He suffered the injury in last week’s loss to the Broncos. The No. 6 overall pick
Cowboys All-Pro CB battling torn calf
Trevon Diggs‘ run on his second Cowboys contract has not gone especially well. The former All-Pro cornerback entered this season after an extensive rehab effort, one from an ACL tear suffered during an early-season practice last year. Diggs now looks likely to miss more time. The fifth-year player has not
Chiefs rookie Xavier Worthy says the Colts hung up on him on draft night
Chiefs rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy shared a strange story about his draft night experience in the hours before learning he would play in Kansas City. Worthy said on the Rich Eisen Show that the Colts, who picked Laiatu Latu with the 15th overall pick, called Worthy when they were
Browns Brass Agreed Deshaun Watson Was Team’s Best Starter Option
The first third of the Browns’ season brought consistent scrutiny on Kevin Stefanski‘s decision to keep starting Deshaun Watson. The former Texans Pro Bowler had rarely resembled his Houston version in Cleveland and had bottomed out this season, producing the league’s worst QBR among qualified passers during his seven starts.
Giants’ Rooting Guide for 2025 NFL Draft Implications of Week 9 | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Six teams, including the Giants, currently have 2-6 records heading into Week 9. The Miami Dolphins sport a similar 2-5 record while the Tennessee Titans and Carolina Panthers each have just a single victory on the season. The Giants got a little help from their stadium partner when the New
10 NFL MVP candidates: No Patrick Mahomes, but three AFC North players make the cut
With the NFL season hitting its midway point, we’re checking the pulse on the MVP race. Here are the top-10 contenders as Week 9 kicks into gear. (What, no Patrick Mahomes?) 1. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson The 2023 MVP is playing even better this season. Jackson is 158-of-236 (66.9 percent)
Xavier McKinney: Lions try to embarrass people, we don’t take that lightly
Packers safety Xavier McKinney didn’t go as far as former New Jersey Governor and current Cowboys fan Chris Christie while discussing the way the Lions call plays in blowout wins, but he made it clear he’s not a fan. Christie recently called Lions head coach Dan Campbell classless for trying
NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/31/24
Thursday’s practice squad moves: Buffalo Bills Signed: WR Deon Cain Released: K Lucas Havrisik Los Angeles Rams Signed: P Ryan Sanborn Released: WR Sam Wiglusz New York Jets Signed: DE Takk McKinley Pittsburgh Steelers Signed: LB Ade Ogundeji Tennessee Titans Signed: WR Mason Kinsey This content was brought to you by: Pro Football RumorsPro Football Rumors
Garrett Wilson: We are better than we’ve played, Thursday was chance to prove it
When the Jets traded for quarterback Aaron Rodgers last year, one of the things they were looking forward to seeing was Rodgers throwing touchdown passes to Garrett Wilson. Rodgers’s torn Achilles delayed that until this year and the first eight weeks of the season brought more pain than pleasure, but
Watch: Jets’ Adams returns to score TD following concussion check
Davante Adams made his return to the New York Jets’ offense late in the game on Thursday night despite having been evaluated for a concussion, and he made a big impact. Adams had caught a pass on a huge 4th-and-1 situation late in the third quarter of his Jets’ game
Demeco Ryans: Texans’ pass protection is not good enough, we’ve got to get that fixed
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud took a career-high eight sacks in Thursday night’s loss to the Jets, and Texans coach DeMeco Ryans says that’s not acceptable. “I’m not sure what’s happening up front, we’ll watch the film and see what it is, but obviously you give up eight sacks, and every
Diontae Johnson Addresses Ravens Trade; WR Unlikely To Serve As Starter?
The Ravens are among the teams which have made an addition at the receiver spot. Baltimore added Diontae Johnson from the Panthers by agreeing to a Day 3 pick swap in which Carolina retained much of his remaining salary. Given the low acquisition cost on the part of the Ravens, expectations will
NFL Week 9 Takeaways: Garrett Wilson TD Catch Steals Show as Jets End Losing Streak | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Garrett WilsonLuke Hales/Getty Images If ever there was a game that was a tale of two halves, it was the Jets’ 21-13 win over Houston at Met Life Stadium. Over the first 30 minutes, the Jets offense was, well, offensive. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers was 7-of-14 for 32 yards. The Jets
Steelers coach dismisses claims about what Fields could do as starter
Before the Pittsburgh Steelers replaced Justin Fields with Russell Wilson as their starting quarterback for their Week 7 game against the New York Jets, multiple knowledgeable individuals said that Fields was “not allowed to audible” or take full command of the offense as he guided Pittsburgh to a 4-2 record. While speaking
Thursday Night Football: Jets end five-game losing streak with 21-13 win over Texans
Thursday Night Football matched Halloween Night, with weirdness all around. The Jets, who couldn’t do anything offensively in the first half, outscored the Texans 21-6 in the second half. New York beat Houston for a second consecutive season, winning 21-13 by roughing up C.J. Stroud again. The Texans fell to
Examining Final Stage Of WR Trade Market
The top dominoes on the wide receiver trade market have likely fallen. Third-round picks changed hands in the Davante Adams and Amari Cooper swaps, and DeAndre Hopkins will join Adams as a Hall of Fame candidate — one who can now bolster his case by moving the needle for a
Jeff Ulbrich: Garrett Wilson’s second TD rivaled the Odell Beckham catch
Two different Jets teams showed up on Thursday night. The team in the first half looked a lot like the version that had lost five in a row. The team in the second half looked like the version that the Jets were supposed to be. Receiver Garrett Wilson propelled the
Texans have big concerns after ugly ‘TNF’ loss to Jets
The New York Jets snapped their five-game losing streak on Thursday night with a mistake-filled win, 21-13, over the Houston Texans. Here are four takeaways from their win. Something is not right with the Houston Texans The Texans entered Thursday’s game with an impressive 6-2 record, and even after the
Joe Mixon’s touchdown gives Texans 7-0 lead
The Texans and Jets played almost 12 minutes without scoring, with both teams turning it over in the red zone. Houston has scored the first points with an unlikely 14-play, 98-yard drive that used up 8:23 after Thomas Morstead’s 75-yard punt. Joe Mixon did all the heavy lifting on the
Minor NFL Transactions: 10/31/24
October 31st, 2024 at 6:52pm CST by Adam La Rose Thursday’s minor moves: Jacksonville Jaguars New York Jets Pittsburgh Steelers Tampa Bay Buccaneers Gipson was issued a six-game PED suspension in July, but he has yet to be reinstated by the league. Today’s development marks a step in that direction,