Further testing of Geno Smith’s knee delivers “a lot of positive, optimistic signs”
Geno Smith underwent imaging on his injured knee Monday, and it appears the Seahawks quarterback escaped serious injury. The MRI showed no structural damage and no fractures. “We’re fortunate. A lot of positive, optimistic signs coming out of the tests,” head coach Mike Macdonald said Monday, via Brady Henderson of
Why Chiefs should shut Patrick Mahomes down
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes should have played his last snap in the regular season. With the two-time MVP “week-to-week” after suffering a high-ankle sprain against Cleveland in Week 15’s 21-7 win, Kansas City shouldn’t risk making a bad situation worse. If it wants to hoist a third consecutive Lombardi Trophy
Bill Belichick declines to discuss buyout, but says he’s not leaving UNC
North Carolina coach Bill Belichick has said of his new job, “I didn’t come here to leave.” His contract, however, makes it very easy to leave. After June 1, 2025, the buyout plummets from $10 million to $1 million. As noted on Sunday, that term wasn’t randomly generated. It was
Trevon Diggs Could Miss Start Of 2025 Training Camp
Trevon Diggs‘ impending surgery won’t only knock the Cowboys cornerback out for the remainder of the 2024 campaign. During an appearance on 1053 The Fan, Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones admitted that Diggs likely wouldn’t be available for at least the start of training camp. Jones also confirmed that Diggs was
49ers empty De’Vondre Campbell’s locker, remove his name plate
The 49ers are done with linebacker De’Vondre Campbell. Yes, they’ve imposed a three-game suspension after he refused to play on Thursday night. But that’s an obvious (and hardly unjustified) effort to save some money and to keep him from playing for another team, which might be what he wants. Regardless,
Cowboys attempt to clarify trade stance on LB Micah Parsons
On Monday, Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones backpedaled on a comment suggesting they’re considering trading linebacker Micah Parsons in 2025. “We see Micah as a Cowboy for long term,” Jones told KRLD-FM in Dallas. “We’ve said all along our goal was to sign all three [quarterback Dak Prescott,
Sacramento State source shoots down report of Mike Vick as a coaching candidate
With Deion Sanders thriving as a college football coach, other former football players seem to be interested in that model. Those who cover football need to be wary that they’re sometimes being used as pawns in the effort to get the former football player a job. It happened last month,
Jets Interview Thomas Dimitroff For GM
Thomas Dimitroff is back on the NFL’s GM radar. After not interviewing for a job during the past three hiring periods, the former Falcons front office boss is in the mix for the Jets’ now-available position. The Jets announced Monday they interviewed Dimitroff for the job. This marks the team’s
Florida State QB DJ Uiagalelei declares for 2025 NFL draft
Florida State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei has declared for the 2025 NFL draft. Uiagalelei has played five college seasons, spending time at Clemson and Oregon State before landing with the Seminoles. He announced his decision on social media. “To my coaches, thank you for believing in me, challenging me, and investing
Chiefs waive former first-round selection
With Isiah Pacheco back, the Chiefs have stuck with Kareem Hunt as a key player on offense. Hunt’s Chiefs reunion continued a season of inactivity for Clyde Edwards-Helaire. The former first-round pick is now off the team’s roster entirely. The Chiefs cut Edwards-Helaire on Monday, the fifth-year running back announced.
Bears elevate RB Darrynton Evans
The Bears have a couple of injured running backs on the active roster, so they pulled one up from the practice squad to round out the group for Monday night’s game against the Vikings. Darrynton Evans has been called up on a temporary basis. He will revert back to the
Chiefs Waive RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire
December 16th, 2024 at 3:48pm CST by Sam Robinson With Isiah Pacheco back, the Chiefs have stuck with Kareem Hunt as a key player on offense. Hunt’s return continued a season of inactivity for Clyde Edwards-Helaire. The former first-round pick is now off the team’s roster entirely. The Chiefs cut
Xavier Legette week-to-week with groin injury
Panthers receiver Xavier Legette is dealing with a groin injury and may or may not be available for the club’s Week 16 game against the Cardinals. Head coach Dave Canales told reporters on Monday that Legette is currently week-to-week. “We’re still doing all the work-up on that for him right
Hurts silences doubters, cements Eagles as Super Bowl contenders
All eyes were on Jalen Hurts on Sunday after a week filled with locker-room drama and questions about the Philadelphia Eagles’ passing game, and he promptly silenced his doubters with a brilliant performance. Hurts completed 25 of his 32 pass attempts for 290 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in
Diontae Johnson, De’Vondre Campbell’s Top NFL Landing Spots for 2025 | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Michael Owens/Getty Images Johnson will be a free agent this offseason, giving him free rein to find a new team after a failed half-season with the Ravens. Though the 2024 season didn’t show it, the 28-year-old is capable of putting up solid numbers. Last season, he hauled in 51 receptions
Diontae Johnson Will Not Rejoin Ravens This Week
As the Ravens prepare for their Steelers rematch, Diontae Johnson will not take part in a revenge game. Although Johnson played against the Steelers as a Raven previously, he has made next to no impact with his current team. The shifty wide receiver remains without a role in Baltimore. The
Dan Campbell confirms David Montgomey will have season-ending knee surgery
Running back David Montgomery’s first season with the Lions is over. Word on Monday was that Montgomery has an MCL injury that might keep him out for the rest of the campaign and Lions head coach Dan Campbell confirmed that Montgomery is done for the year at his press conference.
The ‘NFL players with multiple MVPs’ quiz
The NFL MVP race is turning into a two horse race between Buffalo’s Josh Allen and Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson. Allen led the Bills to a shootout win over the Detroit Lions, throwing for 362 yards and accounting for four total touchdowns. But Jackson wouldn’t be outdone, throwing for five touchdowns
Ravens, Diontae Johnson agree to excuse him from Week 16 team activities
After serving a one-game suspension, Diontae Johnson will not be back with the Ravens for Saturday’s game against the Steelers. Johnson and the team have mutually agreed that he is excused from team activities this week. Baltimore initially suspended Johnson after he refused to enter the Week 13 loss to
Raiders Expected To Start Desmond Ridder In Week 15
Aidan O’Connell suffered a knee injury in Week 14 which was originally feared to end his season. The second-year Raiders quarterback is actually facing a much less serious timeline, but he is still not expected to play tonight. As O’Connell rehabs his bone bruise, Vegas is set to turn elsewhere under
Cowboys hope Trevon Diggs is ready for the start of the 2025 season
Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones confirmed that cornerback Trevon Diggs will miss the rest of the 2024 season because of a knee injury and his recovery timeline is going to be an extended one. Diggs has been dealing with knee issues for some time and Jones said on 105.3
Patriots’ Jerod Mayo reacts to viral Robert Kraft, Jonathan Kraft clip
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and team president Jonathan Kraft went viral during the first half of the club’s 30-17 loss at the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday when they appeared unable to hide their displeasure with the team’s offense. While speaking with reporters on Monday, first-year Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo was asked
Brian Daboll: Tim Boyle made the most of his opportunity, no call on Week 16 QB yet
The Giants don’t know who they are going to start at quarterback against the Falcons in Week 16. With Drew Lock sidelined by heel and left elbow injuries, Tommy DeVito started against the Ravens on Sunday but was knocked out of the game before halftime with a head injury. Tim
Patrick Mahomes Dealing With Ankle Sprain
Patrick Mahomes exited the Chiefs’ Week 15 win an ankle injury, and his status will be a key storyline for the team over the coming days. The worst-case scenario appears to have been avoided, but further testing will take place on Monday. “Patrick, his right ankle has been hurt. It’s
NFL sees fan backlash after showing commercials during Sunday’s RedZone broadcast
NFL RedZone host Scott Hanson likes to welcome fans to each Sunday’s broadcast by telling them they’re getting “seven hours of commercial-free football.” Yesterday, that wasn’t true. The NFL showed four short commercials during Sunday’s RedZone broadcast, with viewers seeing a split screen of a commercial and a game, and
Cooper Rush discusses if Cowboys are playing for Mike McCarthy’s job
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy remains in the final season of his contract as backup quarterback Cooper Rush, playing in place of the injured Dak Prescott, has helped the club go from 3-7 to 6-8. Following Dallas’ 30-14 win at the lowly Carolina Panthers (3-11) on Sunday, NFL insider Albert Breer of Sports
Report: Tests confirm Patrick Mahomes is week-to-week with a mild high-ankle sprain
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said on Sunday that he’d know more about his right ankle injury after having tests on Monday and those tests reportedly backed up the initial read on the severity of the issue. That read was that Mahomes suffered a high-ankle sprain during the 21-7 win over
Lions’ David Montgomery Suffers MCL Injury
The notable losses suffered on defense are not the only blows the Lions were dealt yesterday. Running back David Montgomery is dealing with an MCL injury and is out indefinitely, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Schefter adds Montgomery is set to undergo further testing on the injury; he will also seek out
CeeDee Lamb remains a bright spot for the Cowboys
The Cowboys have had a disappointing season. Receiver CeeDee Lamb has not been disappointing. Despite missing most of training camp and the preseason due to an entirely avoidable (from the team’s perspective) contract holdout, Lamb has had another highly productive year. In 14 games, he has 94 catches for 1,089
Lions lose two key defenders for extended period
McNeill suffered an ACL tear, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Davis, meanwhile, is dealing with a fractured jaw. As a result, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports he will be out for the next six weeks. Both players exited Sunday’s game with their respective injuries, and head coach
QB Drew Allar will return to Penn State for senior season in 2025
You can scratch one quarterback off the list as a potential 2025 draft pick. Drew Allar announced on Monday that he will return to Penn State next season for his senior year. Allar, who turns 21 in March, could have declared for the draft as he’s coming to the end
Lions’ Alim McNeill Suffers Torn ACL; Carlton Davis Facing Multi-Week Absence
The Lions were dealt several more blows on defense during their loss on Sunday. Defensive tackle Alim McNeill will not play again in 2024, while a postseason run will be needed for cornerback Carlton Davis to return to action. [RELATED: Lions Remain Hopeful For Super Bowl Aidan Hutchinson Return] McNeill suffered an
Alim McNeill out for season with torn ACL, Carlton Davis suffers fractured jaw
The hits keep coming for Detroit’s defense, which will now be down two more players as the club enters the postseason. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, defensive lineman Alim McNeill suffered a torn ACL during Sunday’s loss to Buffalo, which will end his season. And cornerback Carlton Davis suffered
Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown put controversy to bed after win over Steelers
A week that began with fears related to potential issues between quarterback Jalen Hurts and wide receiver A.J. Brown sinking the Philadelphia Eagles’ promising season ended with the two connecting on eight passes for 110 yards and a touchdown as the Eagles improved to 12-2 via Sunday’s 27-13 win over
Dolphins: Grant DuBose has movement in all extremities, remains under medical care
The Dolphins shared on update on wide receiver Grant DuBose’s condition on Monday morning. DuBose was taken to a Houston hospital after being injured in Sunday’s 20-12 loss to the Texans and Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said there had been some “positive feedback” about the wideout’s condition after the
Marcus Freeman Agrees To Notre Dame Extension
Marcus Freeman‘s name has been mentioned in advance of the 2025 NFL coaching cycle, but he has a new deal in place to keep him at the college level. Freeman has agreed to an extension with Notre Dame, ESPN’s Heather Dinich reports. Freeman’s deal is believed to be a four-year
Brian Thomas has been “such a bright spot” in disappointing Jaguars season
There hasn’t been much to like about the Jaguars this season, but wide receiver Brian Thomas is at the top of that small list. Thomas was a first-round pick in April and he’s lived up to that status over the course of his rookie season. Thomas caught 10 passes for
Cowboys’ Stephen Jones, Micah Parsons respond to trade speculation
Dallas Cowboys chief operating officer and co-owner Stephen Jones raised some eyebrows when he seemed to leave the door open regarding the club possibly trading star pass-rusher Micah Parsons this offseason via recent comments Jones made to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Shortly after Dallas’ 30-14 win against the Carolina Panthers on
Report: 49ers to suspend De’Vondre Campbell for final three games of the season
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said last week that linebacker De’Vondre Campbell would not play for the team again after he refused to enter last Thursday’s loss to the Rams, but that the team was working out how they would handle the situation. The answer appears to have come on
Watch: Jonathan Taylor makes massive mistake vs. Broncos
In a key AFC matchup between the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts on Sunday afternoon, running back Jonathan Taylor made a big mistake. With the 6-7 Colts holding a 13-7 halftime lead in the Mile High City over the 8-5 Broncos, Indianapolis came out of the locker room and grabbed
Sunday’s 51 turnovers were the most in one day since December 2016
There were 13 games around the league on Sunday and the matchup between the Colts and Broncos in Denver underlined one of the leading themes of the day. The two teams combined to turn the ball over eight times, including Broncos edge rusher Nik Bonitto’s disruption of a trick play
Watch: Colts trick play goes comically, horribly wrong
The Indianapolis Colts were facing what was pretty much a must-win game in Denver on Sunday, and they did not do themselves any favors. After running back Jonathan Taylor gave away a potential touchdown by dropping the ball short of the goal line early in the third quarter, the Colts tried
Week 16 Waiver Wire: Breakout Fantasy Football Pickups from Sunday’s Box Scores | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Ford will once again take over the starting running back role in Cleveland with Nick Chubb out injured. Chubb suffered a broken foot on Sunday. He missed the start of the season as part of his recovery from a torn ACL. Ford ran for 84 yards on seven carries and
Clock stoppage nearly costs Commanders in squeaker over Saints
Hochuli added that the play was not reviewable before declining to answer further questions about the snafu. Again, we’re left wondering what the point of having a replay review system is if the NFL won’t let officials use it. Also, how do refs mess up something as simple as a
Lamar Jackson joins Michael Vick as only quarterbacks with 6,000 career rushing yards
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson reached another historical milestone during Sunday’s win over the Giants. Jackson’s career rushing total topped the 6,000-yard mark on Sunday, with Jackson now having 6,001 rushing yards in his NFL career. He joins Michael Vick as the only quarterbacks in NFL history with 6,000 rushing yards.
Browns RB Nick Chubb suffers broken foot
Nick Chubb‘s return to action in 2024 has proven to be short-lived. The Browns running back left Sunday’s game on crutches while wearing a walking boot, and now, he will not be available for the final three games of the campaign. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said Chubb suffered a broken
Jalen Hurts confirms he played with a broken left ring finger
You would never know it by his stats, but Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts confirmed he played Sunday’s game with a fractured left ring finger. “It is broken, and it did impact my play,” Hurts said after the 27-13 win over the Steelers. Hurts wore a splint on his left hand,
T.J. Watt’s injury is Steelers’ only concern after loss
The Pittsburgh Steelers dropped a 27-13 decision to the Philadelphia Eagles, but that is not the key point of concern for them. That will be the status of superstar edge-rusher T.J. Watt who had to leave the game late in the fourth quarter with an ankle injury. Watt ended up
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Order Following Week 15 Results | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images According to Tankathon, the current order of selection for the 2025 NFL Draft is: 1. New York Giants (2-12) 2. Las Vegas Raiders (2-11) 3. New England Patriots (3-11) 4. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-11) 5. Carolina Panthers (3-11) 6. Tennessee Titans (3-11) 7. Cleveland Browns (3-11) 10. New
Dolphins WR in stable condition after suffering head injury
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Grant DuBose exited Sunday’s road game against the Houston Texans on a stretcher. On a 2nd-and-9 early in the third quarter, Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa threw a pass intended for DuBose. On the play, he collided with Texans safety Calen Bullock, who was flagged for unnecessary
















































