The ‘NFL QB single season rushing leaders’ quiz
Michael Vick retired from professional football almost a decade ago, but is returning to the sidelines — This time as the head coach of FCS program Norfolk State University. Vick doesn’t have any head coaching experience, but does have a connection to the area, playing his high school football in
Jameis Winston: This is just another speed bump
Jameis Winston is out as the Browns’ starting quarterback, but he said on Wednesday that he’s not done trying to assist the team. Winston said that he will pivot to helping Dorian Thompson-Robinson “be the best that he can be” now that he’ll be leading the offense. Winston said he
Browns Want To Re-Sign RB Nick Chubb
As the likes of Derrick Henry, Joe Mixon, James Conner and Aaron Jones are showing, third-contract running backs can bring quality value to teams. Nick Chubb will be looking for his third deal in 2025, but the Browns running back has not been part of this year’s veteran running back
Dolphins WR Grant DuBose is expected back in Miami on Wednesday
The Dolphins placed wide receiver Grant DuBose on injured reserve on Tuesday and head coach Mike McDaniel offered an update on his status on Wednesday. DuBose remained in a Houston hospital after suffering a head injury in last Sunday’s loss to the Texans and McDaniel said at his press conference
Former Patriots star responds to Bill Belichick, Jets report
Three-time Super Bowl champion and current NFL analyst Devin McCourty played under head coach Bill Belichick with the New England Patriots from 2010 through the 2022 season and, thus, knows plenty about Belichick’s supposed feelings regarding the New York Jets. During the latest edition of the “Eye on Foxborough” podcast, McCourty addressed a
Colts designate CB JuJu Brents for return from IR
The Colts may be getting a little help in the defensive backfield for the final games of the regular season. Cornerback JuJu Brents was designated for return from injured reserve on Wednesday. Brents can now resume practicing with the team and he’ll be eligible to be activated for any of
Falcons To Sign Riley Patterson Off Browns’ Practice Squad, Place Younghoe Koo On IR
Riley Patterson‘s travels continue. Having already been with six teams since December 2023, the young kicker continues to be asked back to previous destinations. That will occur once again Wednesday. The Falcons are placing longtime kicker Younghoe Koo on IR, and NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reports the team is bringing back
Derek Stingley is the AFC defensive player of the week
Injuries cost Texans cornerback Derek Stingley big chunks of time in his first two seasons, but he’s been healthy in 2024 and the results have shown why he was the third overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Stingley’s Week 15 performance against the Dolphins was a prime example. Stingley
QB decision puts pressure on Falcons GM Terry Fontenot
Arguably, no one has more at stake over the next three weeks than Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot. With the Kirk Cousins era already reaching an unceremonious end, Atlanta was forced to shred its master plan. Ever since drafting quarterback Michael Penix Jr., Cousins’ replacement for the rest of the
NFL reiterates call to Congress to safeguard events from drones
Forty-five years after a drone, technically, killed an NFL fan at Shea Stadium, the league is trying to avoid similar outcomes. Via Mark Maske of the Washington Post, the NFL has renewed its call to Congress to safeguard major sports events against drone activity. “Over the past several years, an
Eagles Designate Bryce Huff For Return
December 18th, 2024 at 10:02am CST by Sam Robinson The Eagles generated interesting defensive end news Tuesday, with a Brandon Graham return in a Super Bowl appearance now on the radar. Through a shorter-term lens, the 12-2 team is close to having another key piece back. Bryce Huff is returning
Justin Herbert: Ankle is getting better, we’re going in the right direction
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has been playing through an ankle injury, but he says he’s feeling optimistic heading into Thursday’s game against the Broncos. “It’s doing better,” Herbert said. “It’s a quick week and you have to do everything you can to make sure it’s right, getting treatment and all
Parsons makes feelings on Cowboys future clear amid trade rumors
Dallas Cowboys chief operating officer Stephen Jones did a bit of damage control on Monday when he insisted that the team’s “goal” is to hang onto Micah Parsons on a “long-term” basis. During the latest edition of his “The Edge with Micah Parsons” podcast, the star pass-rusher made it known he
DeMeco Ryans: We can’t fall asleep on Chris Jones
One does not need to have been an All-Pro defensive player in order to know that Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones is capable of taking over games, but Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans’s history as a star linebacker likely makes it even easier to identify Jones as a player to
Browns To Start Dorian Thompson-Robinson In Week 16
Jameis Winston‘s INT spree will produce a benching. The Browns are going with Dorian Thompson-Robinson in Week 16, Brad Stainbrook of the Orange and Brown Report notes. Kevin Stefanski, who parked Winston during what became a six-turnover Browns performance against the Chiefs, will take another look at a second-year player
49ers waive CB Ambry Thomas off of injured reserve
The 49ers are moving on from one of their defensive backs. San Francisco has waived cornerback Ambry Thomas off of injured reserve. Thomas suffered a broken forearm in August. A third-round pick in 2021, Thomas has appeared in 42 games with 11 starts for San Francisco. He’s recorded two interceptions
How Brandon Graham reacted to airing Eagles’ alleged dirty laundry
While Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown attracted some attention when he seemed to criticize quarterback Jalen Hurts following the club’s Week 14 win over the Carolina Panthers, veteran defensive end Brandon Graham placed a massive spotlight on the potential controversy when he said last week that Brown and Hurts “were friends, but things have changed.” Graham
Joe Mixon isn’t on practice report with an injury after another hip-drop tackle
Joe Mixon was the recipient of another hip-drop tackle. Earlier this season, the Texans running back missed three games with an ankle injury after an illegal tackle by Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards in Week 2. On Sunday, Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks used the hip-drop tackle on Mixon. Mixon briefly left
Woody Johnson Unlikely To Leave Jets For Trump Administration Role?
The first Donald Trump presidential administration featured Jets owner Woody Johnson as the ambassador to the United Kingdom. This led to Johnson not being directly involved with the Todd Bowles firing or the hires of Joe Douglas and Robert Saleh. As the decks are being cleared in New York, Johnson
Patrick Queen: I’m over playing the Ravens, I want a t-shirt and a hat
In the days leading up to this season’s first matchup between the Steelers and Ravens, Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen’s desire to beat his former team was enough of a storyline that head coach Mike Tomlin sent him out for the coin toss in order to make sure the team’s level
Aaron Rodgers had unexpected reaction to Super Bowl win
While Aaron Rodgers is undeniably an all-time great who will eventually become a first-ballot Hall of Famer, he nevertheless guided the Green Bay Packers to only a single Super Bowl championship during his tenure with the organization that ran from the 2005 NFL Draft through the 2022 season. In the “Aaron Rodgers:
1 Reason Each Potential NFL Playoff Team Won’t Win Super Bowl 59 | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Nic Antaya/Getty Images Detroit Lions: Injuries, particularly on defense Losing Aidan Hutchinson was one thing. Now throw in Alim McNeill to go with Kyle Peko, Mekhi Wingo, Hutchinson, Marcus Davenport, John Cominsky, Alex Anzalone, Derrick Barnes, Malcolm Rodriguez, Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Carlton Davis III, Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Khalil Dorsey and Ifeatu
Rams Activate TE Tyler Higbee
The Rams needed to activate Tyler Higbee from the reserve/PUP list this week, and rather than ensure the veteran tight end missed the whole season, the team is moving him back to the 53-man roster. Down with an ACL tear sustained in a 2023 wild-card game, Higbee has spent the
Marlon Humphrey: Steelers winning eight of last nine against Ravens bothers me
The Ravens need a win on Saturday to keep hopes of winning the AFC North alive, but the desire to beat the Steelers goes beyond the current playoff picture in the conference. Pittsburgh’s 18-16 win over the Ravens in Week 11 was their eighth in their last nine games against
Patrick Mahomes provides noteworthy update on Week 16 status
Despite a high ankle sprain, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is still trying to play against the Houston Texans on Saturday. Mahomes suffered the injury in a 21-7 win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 15. In a Tuesday news conference, the QB said he will test his
Raheem Morris on Kirk Cousins remaining starter: We have to go through that process
Falcons head coach Raheem Morris stopped short of saying Kirk Cousins remains the team’s starting quarterback after Monday night’s 15-9 win over the Raiders and he didn’t cross that line on Tuesday either. Morris was asked again if Cousins will get the start against the Giants on Sunday in Week
Chargers Designate Hayden Hurst To Return From IR
The Chargers designated Hayden Hurst to return from injured reserve on Monday, per The Athletic’s Daniel Popper, giving the veteran tight end 21 days to practice with the team before he must be activated to the 53-man roster. Hurst was placed on injured reserve on November 25 with a hip
Report: Mike Vick is the new head coach at Norfolk State
Another day, another prominent NFL figure becomes a college head coach. According to the Virginian-Pilot, Mike Vick will be the next head coach at Norfolk State University. The two sides agreed to terms on Tuesday morning. Vick has no coaching experience. The news comes amid a questionable report from ESPN.com
Stefon Diggs makes strong statement on Josh Allen’s MVP candidacy
Perhaps former Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs misses quarterback Josh Allen. This last offseason, the Bills dealt Diggs to the Houston Texans after he and Allen bickered over the past two seasons. Although their relationship didn’t end amicably, the wideout said he expects the QB to win his first
Senate Judiciary Committee conducts hearing on sports betting
More than six years into the Wild West days of legalized sports betting, Congress is getting involved. Sort of. But not much. In a largely worthless exercise, given the looming shift in both houses of the legislature, the Senate Judiciary Committee conducted on Tuesday a public hearing on sports betting.
Jerry Jones Shoots Down Micah Parsons Trade Speculation
The Cowboys’ disappointing season has stirred much speculation about the future of the franchise, but owner Jerry Jones adamantly shot down any chance of trading Micah Parsons. “That’s never been uttered in this organization that we don’t have a future with Micah Parsons,” Jones said on Dallas’ 105.3 The Fan via
David Montgomery still holding out hope he can play this season
Lions coach Dan Campbell said this week that running back David Montgomery needs season-ending surgery. But Montgomery isn’t conceding that his season is over just yet. Montgomery has not been placed on injured reserve, and he said in a video posted on the Lions’ social media that nothing is official
The ‘Running backs selected in the first round of the NFL draft’ quiz
The Detroit Lions have had perhaps the best one-two running back punch this season with David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs. But going forward, the dynamic duo will be reduced to a solo act with a knee injury against the Buffalo Bills ending Montgomery’s season. Despite ceding 185 carries to Montgomery,
Monday night doubleheader overlap averages 17.8 million
On Monday night, ESPN offered up one last overlapping doubleheader for the 2024 season. On Tuesday, ESPN disclosed some of the metrics. The company announced that the three hours of overlapping coverage of Bears-Vikings on ABC and Falcons-Raiders on ESPN averaged 17.8 million viewers. No specific data was released as
NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/17/24
December 17th, 2024 at 9:38pm CST by Nikhil Mehta Here are the latest practice squad updates from around the NFL: Buffalo Bills Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Detroit Lions Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville Jaguars Los Angeles Rams Las Vegas Raiders Miami Dolphins New England Patriots Pittsburgh Steelers San Francisco 49ers Seattle Seahawks
Cardinals S Budda Baker agrees to three-year contract extension
The Cardinals and safety Budda Baker agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension through the 2027 season, the team announced Tuesday night. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports the extension is worth $54 million with $30 million guaranteed. Baker, 28, has spent his entire career with the Cardinals since they
Teddy Bridgewater Eyeing NFL Comeback
Teddy Bridgewater retired from the NFL after the 2023 season, but he revealed that he is interested with signing with a team this season (via NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport). After retirement, Bridgewater took the head coaching job at Miami Northwestern Senior High School and led his alma mater to a
Teddy Bridgewater says he’d like to return to NFL for rest of season
High school football season is over for Teddy Bridgewater, who won a state championship in his first year at his alma mater. Things don’t start up again until February. In the interim, he’s thinking about returning to the NFL. Bridgewater made the disclosure during an appearance on NFL Network. It
Cardinals keep defensive star with lucrative contract extension
Budda Baker’s long-term future with the Arizona Cardinals has been a major question mark for more than a year given trade speculation and his pending status as an unrestricted free agent. There is no longer a question. He is a Cardinal for the foreseeable future. Baker and the Cardinals agreed
New Commanders facility at RFK Stadium site moves closer to fruition
Congress is moving on a bill that would bring the Commanders back to D.C. Via WUSA-9, Congress will include legislation to give long-term control of the RFK Stadium site in a government funding bill. The bill gives the District of Columbia long-term control of the location. It also allows D.C.
Falcons To Bench Kirk Cousins, Start Michael Penix In Week 16
The Falcons are expected to bench veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins in favor of rookie Michael Penix for their Week 16 matchup with the Giants, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Falcons head coach Raheem Morris released a statement confirming the switch under center: “After review we have made the decision Michael Penix will
Justin Herbert remained limited in Tuesday’s practice
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert remained limited in Tuesday’s practice. Herbert has a left ankle injury that he played through Sunday. He missed last Wednesday’s practice, was limited Thursday and had a full practice Friday before seeing action on 51 of 52 snaps in the loss to the Buccaneers. The Chargers
Falcons make huge QB announcement ahead of Week 16 game
The Atlanta Falcons made a huge announcement on Tuesday ahead of their Week 16 game. The Falcons are changing starting quarterbacks from Kirk Cousins to rookie Michael Penix Jr. Falcons first-year head coach Raheem Morris addressed the move in a statement. “After review we have made the decision Michael Penix
After being benched for Michael Penix Jr., what’s next for Kirk Cousins?
With Kirk Cousins heading to the bench in Atlanta, it’s safe to say his time with the team is over. Unless Michael Penix Jr. suffers a serious injury down the stretch — or unless the Falcons can’t trade Cousins in the offseason and decide to keep him as the backup
Minor NFL Transactions: 12/17/24
Here are the latest moves from the around the NFL: Buffalo Bills Activated from injured reserve: OL Tylan Grable Waived: DE Casey Toohill Carolina Panthers Placed on injured reserve: LB Trevin Wallace, LB Claudin Cherelus Waived: DB Anthony Brown Signed from practice squad: WR Dan Chisena, LB Jacoby Windmon Cincinnati Bengals Signed from practice squad: K Cade
Broncos CB Riley Moss returns to practice as limited participant
Broncos cornerback Riley Moss injured his knee in Week 12. For the first time since then, Moss was listed as a practice participant. He was estimated as limited in Tuesday’s session, which was a walk-through ahead of Thursday’s game against the Chargers. The Broncos estimated Moss as a non-participant Monday.
Falcons bench Cousins for rookie Penix Jr. ‘moving forward’
The Atlanta Falcons are making an unusual quarterback change despite still being squarely in the NFC playoff hunt. Season-long starter Kirk Cousins has been benched by the team in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. as it approaches a Week 16 tilt with the New York Giants. “This was a
Falcons bench Kirk Cousins for Michael Penix Jr.
The Kirk Cousins era in Atlanta is over. There was one? There was. For fourteen games. After five subpar performances, Cousins has been benched for rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. The Falcons made the announcement on Tuesday night. “After review we have made the decision Michael Penix will be the
Budda Baker Signs 3-Year Extension With Cardinals
The Cardinals have reached an agreement with All-Pro safety Budda Baker on a three-year, $54MM contract extension, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. More to come. This content was brought to you by: Pro Football RumorsPro Football Rumors
2024 Bills can be first team to score 30 points in nine straight games in a season
The Bills have an opportunity to do something on Sunday against the Patriots that no NFL team has done, ever. If the Bills score at least 30 points, it will be their ninth consecutive game doing so, and they will be the first team in NFL history to score 30