49ers rule out Brock Purdy, Nick Bosa for Sunday’s game vs. Packers
The 49ers have ruled out quarterback Brock Purdy for Sunday’s game against the Packers. It appeared to be trending that way when Purdy wasn’t on the field for the start of Friday’s practice. Purdy has a right shoulder injury that kept him from throwing the ball Wednesday and again Thursday,
Hall of Famer blasts Cowboys players for partying after blowout loss
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and cornerback Trevon Diggs went viral earlier this week when they were spotted enjoying themselves at a club not long after the Cowboys fell to 3-7 on the season via a humiliating 34-10 home loss to the Houston Texans on Monday night. During the latest edition
Sam Darnold off injury report, set to play vs. Bears
There’s officially no concern for Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold’s availability for Sunday’s game against the Bears. After Darnold (foot) was upgraded to a full participant on Thursday, he has no game status and is set to play in Week 12. He was also a full participant on Friday. In 10
Titans To Place CB L’Jarius Sneed On IR
The Titans’ revamped cornerback group has sustained heavy losses this season. Chidobe Awuzie has not played since Week 3, and L’Jarius Sneed will join the free agent signing on IR. Sneed is moving to the injured list, per NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero, due to a quad issue. Sneed has not played
Nick Sirianni: We’ll see how DeVonta Smith is feeling by the end of the day
Eagles receiver DeVonta Smith has not practiced this week due to a hamstring injury, and his status for Sunday’s game against the Rams is unclear. “Yeah, we’ll see. We’ll see how he’s feeling by the end of the day,” Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said when asked about Smith in
Why Eagles players don’t fear repeat of 2023 collapse
The 2023 Philadelphia Eagles famously won 10 of their first 11 regular-season games before they dropped five of six contests and then suffered a blowout wild-card playoff loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Philadelphia has since built a six-game winning streak to improve to 8-2 for the ongoing campaign. Despite
A.J. Terrell is the NFLPA Community MVP for Week 12
The NFL Players Association announced on Friday that Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell is their Community MVP for Week 12. Terrell hosted his first “Crownucopia” event in Atlanta last week and distributed 200 gift bags filled with culturally inclusive hair and personal care items to families experiencing homelessness around the Atlanta
Chiefs Exec Mike Borgonzi Expected To Be Popular GM Candidate
GM-needy teams could turn to Kansas City for a front office leader. Tony Pauline of Sportskeeda.com writes that Chiefs assistant general manager Mike Borgonzi is already the “hot name” that’s circulating ahead of the offseason hiring cycle. Borgonzi has worked in Kansas City for 16 years, working his way up
John Harbaugh on facing his brother: It’s going to be about the guys playing the game
It will be brother vs. brother on Monday night when John Harbaugh brings his Ravens team to Los Angeles to face Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers. In his Thursday press conference, John Harbaugh was peppered with questions about his brother and the matchup, particularly given the numerous connections between the two teams.
Steelers’ George Pickens roasts Browns despite loss in Cleveland
The Pittsburgh Steelers fell to 8-3 on the season via a 24-19 loss at the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night that many will remember for the lake-effect snow conditions that undeniably impacted the game. Steelers wide receiver George Pickens spoke with reporters after the defeat and took a shot at the Browns
Dolphins OC Frank Smith: De’Von Achane ready for bigger workload, doing a great job with it
Dolphins running back De’Von Achane will play his 11th game of the season this weekend, but he’s already done more on the field than he did in all 11 games he played last season. Achane has 122 carries and 46 catches after compiling 130 touches during the 2023 campaign. The
Colorado’s Travis Hunter Will Declare For 2025 Draft
The 2024 campaign was widely expected to be Travis Hunter‘s final one at the collegiate level. The two-way Colorado star confirmed on Thursday he is indeed headed for the NFL draft this spring. When asked if he will be declaring, the true junior said “that’s definitely for sure” (h/t ESPN’s
Giants exec Pat Hanlon takes issue with ESPN’s Elle Duncan mocking Daniel Jones
On Thursday, outgoing Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had some things to say about the circumstances that led to his benching. Then, ESPN’s Elle Duncan had some things to say about the things Jones said. Then, Giants senior V.P. of communications Pat Hanlon had some things to say about the things
49ers drop another worrying hint about Brock Purdy’s injury
Quarterback Brock Purdy popped up on the injury report this week after suffering a right shoulder problem during the team’s Week 11 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. More signs emerged on Thursday suggesting the injury could actually cause Purdy to miss time. Purdy was at least a limited participant in
Myles Garrett: I’ve got a lot of respect for T.J. Watt, but I’m number one
Thursday night’s Steelers-Browns game matched up two of the best pass rushers in football, Pittsburgh’s T.J. Watt and Cleveland’s Myles Garrett. After the game Garrett proclaimed himself the best in the NFL. Garrett recorded three sacks and Watt had none, and Garrett said on the Prime Video postgame show that
QB Cooper Rush Gives Cowboys “Best Change” To Win
Cooper Rush has delivered two-straight underwhelming showings as the Cowboys starting QB, leading to some calls for Trey Lance to take over atop the depth chart. If owner/GM Jerry Jones has his way, the Cowboys will continue to roll with their current quarterback hierarchy. Jones told reporters that he thinks
NFL Week 12 Takeaways: Myles Garrett, Browns Upset Steelers in Snow-Covered TNF | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Russell WilsonNick Cammett/Getty Images Thursday’s loss in Cleveland is hardly crippling for the Pittsburgh Steelers, as they are still one up on the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North with a head-to-head win. It’s hardly time to hit the panic button, and they could still make it all the way
Watch: Daniel Jones reacts to benching, likely end of Giants career
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll benching quarterback Daniel Jones in favor of Tommy DeVito ahead of Sunday’s home game between 2-8 New York and the 4-6 Tampa Bay Buccaneers almost certainly represented the beginning of the end of Jones’ time with the Giants. Jones addressed his benching and
Why wasn’t Jameis Winston called for intentional grounding?
A key moment with less than two minutes to play on Thursday night in Cleveland might have determined the outcome of the game, based on how the officials interpreted and applied the relevant rules. Facing third and two from the Pittsburgh 25 with exactly two minutes to play, quarterback Jameis
Steelers Intend To Re-Sign Russell Wilson
Russell Wilson will turn 36 next week, and while the decorated quarterback has not been on the league’s top tier at the position for a bit, he has found some traction in Pittsburgh. The 13th-year veteran has established himself as the Steelers’ starter, and the team is not deviating from
Brock Purdy remains limited in practice, pushes back media availability
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy had another limited practice Thursday as he continues to deal with right shoulder soreness. According to beat reporters, Purdy made some light throws to staff members Thursday before leaving for the weight room. Purdy did not speak to reporters Thursday as he usually does, with the
Travis Hunter doesn’t hold back on doubters after declaring for draft
Will Colorado’s Travis Hunter continue to be a jack-of-all-trades in the NFL? On a Zoom call with the media Thursday, the Buffaloes wide receiver/defensive back confirmed he will enter the 2025 NFL Draft — scheduled for April 24-26 in Green Bay — and said he wants to keep playing both
Jaire Alexander says he has a torn PCL
Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander shed some light on the nature of the knee injury that has been hampering him over the last few weeks. Alexander injured his knee in Week Eight and did not play in Week Nine. The Packers had a bye in Week 10 and Alexander was limited
Daniel Jones ‘Processing’ If He Will Finish Season With Giants
Jarrett Stidham has effectively owned a specific corner in the NFL, at least in recent years. Both the Raiders and Broncos inserted him as a starter in Week 17, doing so for the purpose of ensuring the previous starters — Derek Carr and Russell Wilson, respectively — would not suffer
Aaron Glenn excited to get Za’Darius Smith more work this week
Lions edge rusher Za’Darius Smith played 37 of the team’s 48 defensive snaps in last Sunday’s win over the Jaguars, but that’s not enough for defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. Smith had a tackle and a half-sack in his first game since being acquired in a trade with the Browns and
Most disappointing NFL teams in 2024
As the NFL season enters Week 12, the contenders are separating themselves from the pretenders. And now that more than half of the season is in the books, it’s clear which teams that opened the year with high expectations are going to go down as the most disappointing of 2024.
Bo Nix: Sean Payton and I have found a good rhythm of what we both like
Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix put together his best performance to date in Week 11, helping power Denver to a 38-6 victory over Atlanta. Completing 28-of-33 passes for 307 yards with four touchdowns and no picks, Nix was named AFC offensive player of the week. In his Wednesday press conference,
Egon Durban, Michael Meldman Have Deals In Place To Purchase Raiders Stakes
Earlier in 2024, the deals allowing Tom Brady, Tom Wagner and Richard Seymour to purchase a total of 10.5% of the Raiders was approved. Agreements are now in place for two more minority owners to join the organization. Silver Lake co-CEO and Endeavor Board Chairman Egon Durban has a deal with Raiders controlling Mark Davis, as first
Seahawks facility still without power on Thursday
The Seahawks are still dealing with the effects of a severe weather event that hit Western Washington this week. Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Media, the team’s facility continues to not have power on Thursday, and there is also no hot water. The club worked off of backup generators on
Why Colts aren’t playing it safe with Richardson’s health
The Indianapolis Colts and Anthony Richardson left little doubt in Richardson’s return to the lineup this past Sunday that they won’t be playing things safe regarding his health when the second-year quarterback lowered his shoulder to score a pair of rushing touchdowns en route to helping the Colts earn a
Ready for prime time or not, the Browns are heading to prime time
The Browns landed in a major window for the first game of the regular season, serving as the backdrop for the debut of Tom Brady as a broadcaster. Since then, large football audiences haven’t been exposed to the Browns. Which is good. They’re 2-8 and fading fast. But now that
College Coaches Getting NFL Buzz
As we start to see heads roll in NFL head coaching circles, team ownership is starting to do their homework on potential replacements. While most of the candidates are going to be made up of the league’s top coordinators and assistants, a few candidates are popping up in the college
Brian Daboll on Dexter Lawrence: I understand not everyone agrees with my QB decision
When Giants head coach Brian Daboll benched quarterback Daniel Jones, defensive captain Dexter Lawrence said he didn’t like the decision, although he did say he would respect his coach’s call. Daboll says that’s all he can ask for from Lawrence. “I got a lot of respect for Dex,” Daboll said.
Fantasy fallers: Three players to avoid in Week 12
The fantasy playoffs will be here before you know it and smart managers know better than to start any of these players in Week 12. Chuba Hubbard (RB) Carolina Panthers Carolina drafted Texas running back Jonathan Brooks in the second round of this year’s draft, understanding that he’d miss the
Dak Prescott on injury, poor play and Cowboys losing: It hurts, it sucks
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is out for the season with a hamstring injury, and it’s been a miserable season for him. In an interview with David Moore of the Dallas Morning News, Prescott acknowledged that he already wasn’t playing well enough before he got hurt, and that as he watched
Woody Johnson Nixed Jets Effort To Acquire Jerry Jeudy, Impeded Joe Douglas On Bryce Huff, Haason Reddick
The Jets are barreling toward their 14th straight season wrapping without a playoff berth, and their Robert Saleh-Joe Douglas regime’s unraveling points to ownership having a more difficult time filling its HC and GM positions come 2025. Woody Johnson‘s meddling has become an issue for the Jets. The longtime owner
Bomb cyclone alters Seahawks’ schedule Wednesday
The Seahawks’ team training facility lost power as a result of severe winds that hit Tuesday night, Brady Henderson of ESPN reports. The bomb cyclone, carrying winds of 50-75 mph, killed two people in western Washington and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands. The Seahawks were working off limited
Eli Manning, Luke Kuechly among Hall of Fame semifinalists
Terrell Suggs, Earl Thomas, Adam Vinatieri, Richmond Webb and Marshal Yanda are the other first-time semifinalists. 17 candidates who were semifinalists in 2024 were also picked to be semifinalists this time including: Eric Allen, Jared Allen, Willie Anderson, Anquan Boldin, Jahri Evans, Antonio Gates, James Harrison, Rodney Harrison Torry Holt,
FBI is exploring whether Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce burglaries are part of a “transnational crime ring”
The news that the homes of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce were burglarized last month was weird. The latest wrinkle in the situation is even weirder. According to NBC News, the FBI is investigating whether the incidents were part of a “transnational crime ring, such as
NFL Injury Updates: Evans, Mosley, Ravens
The Buccaneers have lost four games in a row, the last three without veteran wide receiver Mike Evans as he has dealt with a hamstring injury. According to Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports, Evans has returned to practice this week and plans to play this weekend against the Giants. Without
Arlington: No structural issues at AT&T Stadium
On Monday night, a large metal sheet fell from the roof of AT&T Stadium to the playing field. Via ESPN.com, City of Arlington communications coordinator Susan Schrock has since said that the venue is fine. “Our building inspector and our deputy fire marshal did talk to AT&T Stadium crews today
Fantasy ballers: Best WR bets for Week 12
Looking for a fantasy player to carry your team to the playoffs? You’d be hard-pressed to find better options than these three in Week 12. (Points and projections via Yahoo Sports) Jerry Jeudy (WR) Cleveland Browns The Browns host the Steelers on Thursday and while Pittsburgh may have the NFL’s
AEW Dynamite Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction, Highlights Before Full Gear '24
Welcome to Bleacher Report’s live coverage of AEW Dynamite on November 20. We are just a few days away from the Full Gear PPV, so this week’s show was one of… This content was brought to you by: Bleacher Report – Front Page
Colts’ Tyquan Lewis Returns To Practice
The Colts have opened the practice window for defensive end Tyquan Lewis to return from injured reserve, per ESPN’s Stephen Holder. The Colts only held a walkthrough on Wednesday, but Lewis is expected to practice for the first time since September on Thursday. Lewis landed on injured reserve on October
Tommy DeVito not surprised by promotion: You always stay ready
Tommy DeVito was the third quarterback on the depth chart until Monday when he jumped to QB1 after the Giants benched Daniel Jones. Drew Lock, the No. 2 quarterback who signed a one-year, $5 million deal with the Giants this offseason, admitted surprise. DeVito wasn’t. “I wouldn’t say surprised,” DeVito
That's rich: Billionaire NFL owners making headlines for wild statements
Billionaires say the darndest things. A week after Cowboys owner Jerry Jones declared war on curtains with a strange rant about the sun, The Athletic reported Jets owner Woody Johnson was just as nonsensical earlier this season. This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL
L’Jarius Sneed to miss sixth straight game with quad injury
Cornerback L’Jarius Sneed is going to miss another game for the Titans. Titans head coach Brian Callahan said at a Wednesday press conference that Sneed is going to miss Sunday’s game against the Texans. It will be the sixth straight game that Sneed has missed with a quad injury. Sneed’s
Daniel Jones’ QB3 Status Uncertain; Latest On Joe Schoen, Brian Daboll
For QB bubble-wrap scenarios, Daniel Jones‘ now looks closer to where Washington once went with Robert Griffin III compared to the two Jarrett Stidham AFC West instances over the past two seasons. It is conceivable Jones does not dress again as a Giant. Today, the Giants went through practice with
Steelers rule out Alex Highsmith, Cory Trice for Thursday night
The Steelers never planned to have edge rusher Alex Highsmith for Thursday night’s game against the Browns and they officially ruled him out on Wednesday. Highsmith did not practice at all this week because of an ankle injury that also kept him from playing in last Sunday’s win over the
AFC hot takes: Bills, Broncos (but not Steelers) will roll into playoffs
As we head into the final stretch of the season, the Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers and Denver Broncos are riding high. But will the good times keep rolling? Ahead of Week 12, Yardbarker NFL writers offer a hot take on every team. AFC East BUFFALO BILLS (9-2) | Bills don’t