Darren Rizzi: Taysom Hill will have tests on knee, hope it’s not too bad
Saints tight end Taysom Hill had to leave Sunday’s loss to the Rams on a cart and it will be a little time before there’s an update on his outlook. Interim head coach Darren Rizzi told reporters at his postgame press conference that Hill will have tests on his injured
Ravens have a Justin Tucker problem
Over the past 10 years, there has been almost nobody in the NFL who has been better at their job than Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker. He has been automatic. He has been clutch. He has made kicks that almost no other kicker in the NFL would even be allowed
Big Ten will fine Michigan, Ohio State $100,000 each for Saturday’s post-game melee
Saturday afternoon wasn’t all right for fighting. According to Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports, the Big Ten is expected to fine Michigan and Ohio State $100,000 each for the melee that unfolded after Saturday’s game in Columbus. The schools are expect to accept the punishment for violating the sportsmanship policy.
NFC Injury Updates: Warner, Wright, Paschal
49ers linebacker Fred Warner is having an outstanding season, grading out as the best linebacker in the NFL, per Pro Football Focus (subscription required). The veteran’s impressive display is happening despite an apparent injury. According to Nick Wagoner of ESPN, Warner recently reported that he’s been dealing with a fractured
Jalen Hurts, Dallas Goedert get the Eagles on the board
The Eagles punted the first four times they had the ball on Sunday afternoon, but the last of them turned out to be the springboard they needed for their first points of the game. Braden Mann’s punt was downed at the Ravens’ 1-yard-line and the Eagles got it back on
Bengals are wasting Joe Burrow
Conventional wisdom in the NFL is that if you have a franchise quarterback playing at an MVP level, you are probably going to have a real chance to win the Super Bowl. The Cincinnati Bengals are throwing that conventional wisdom in the trash can this season. With their 44-38 loss
Vikings come back late, beat Cardinals 23-22
For three quarters, the Cardinals outplayed the Vikings today in Minnesota. But the end of the game belonged to the home team. The Vikings scored a touchdown late in the third quarter, added a field goal in the fourth quarter, and then Aaron Jones caught a touchdown pass from Sam
Bengals Demote G Cordell Volson
Cordell Volson had served as a full-time starter up to this point in his Bengals career. The third-year left guard is no longer a first-team option along the interior, however. Cincinnati has replaced Volson with Cody Ford at the left guard spot beginning with today’s contest against Pittsburgh. Volson was healthy for each
Bowl Projections 2024-25: Playoff Bracket Predictions, Scenarios Post-week 15 AP Poll | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
The Hurricanes are No. 14 in the AP Top 25 and will likely find themselves in a similar position in Tuesday’s CFB Playoff rankings release. Miami’s only chance for upward movement is if the Arizona State Sun Devils lose the Big 12 Championship Game and fall from No. 12. Even
Lions sign three-time Pro Bowl safety
Adams, 29, was cut by the Titans in October, a move that the player himself requested. He had just signed with Tennessee in July, but he appeared in a total of 20 snaps with the team before landing on the reserve/non-football injury list with a hip ailment. His placement on
Jets up 21-13 after a wild few minutes in the Meadowlands
The Seahawks special teams units did not travel well this weekend, but their defense came up with a big play. Jets returner Kene Nwangwu took a kickoff return 99 yards for a touchdown after the Seahawks got on the board with a touchdown catch by A.J. Barner and Seahawks kickoff
Lions Sign S Jamal Adams
Shortly after signing linebacker Kwon Alexander, the Lions are adding another former Pro Bowler in the hopes of strengthening their injury-ravaged defense. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Detroit is signing safety Jamal Adams to the practice squad with the intention of elevating him to the active roster in short order. Adams,
Brian Robinson’s 40-yard run gives Commanders 7-0 lead
The Titans held the Texans to 40 rushing yards last week. The Commanders ran for a 40-yard touchdown on their first rush. Brian Robinson’s run off right tackle to the end zone has Washington with a 7-0 lead 11:58 remaining in the first quarter. The Commanders’ 59-yard drive took only
Bears are reportedly eyeing HC candidate with connection to Williams
After firing head coach Matt Eberflus on Friday, a familiar face could certainly help the Chicago Bears maximize rookie quarterback Caleb Williams. On a Sunday episode of “NFL GameDay,” NFL Media insider Ian Rapoport reported Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury should be an “interesting name to watch” in Chicago’s
Report: Kliff Kingsbury is a candidate to coach the Bears
Some would say he’s an expert in failing upward. Others would say it’s fitting, given that he’s a candidate to coach a team that traditionally fails. Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingbury is a candidate to become the next coach of the Chicago Bears. Kingsbury
49ers’ Brock Purdy To Return In Week 13; Trent Williams Still Out
DECEMBER 1: Purdy will suit up for the 49ers’ Week 13 game against the Bills today, as Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group reports. Per Inman and Schefter, Purdy was a full participant in practice over the last two days and did not experience any setbacks. As ESPN’s
Seahawks-Bears will remain on Thursday night in Week 17
The first scheduling domino for Week 17 has fallen. By not falling at all. Per the NFL, Seahawks-Bears will stay put as the Thursday night game on December 26. It’s a challenging weekend for the league, with eight standalone windows: two on Wednesday, one on Thursday night, three on Saturday,
Jaguars agree to three-year extension with former second-round pick
Little, 25, was selected by Jacksonville in the second round of the 2021 draft and saw just six regular season starts over his first two professional seasons. However, three of those games — along with two more postseason appearances as a starter — came at the end of the Jaguars’
Walter Anderson addresses key play in Raiders-Chiefs, partially
Raiders coach Antonio Pierce primarily has himself to blame for mismanagement of the final seconds of Friday’s game against the Chiefs. That doesn’t exonerate the NFL, however, for potential mismanagement of the officiating of the play that led to the game-sealing fumble. Pierce said Saturday that the Las Vegas sideline
Steelers OC Arthur Smith Receives Interest For UNC HC Job
North Carolina recently fired head coach Mack Brown, and the school’s process of finding his replacement is underway. Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith received a call about the vacant position. “Reality is [UNC] reached out on [a] preliminary call,” Smith said (via ESPN’s Brooke Pryor). “I appreciate it, love that place. But that’s not
Sean McVay on Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown: He demands respect, guys will follow his lead
The Bears installed Thomas Brown as their interim head coach after firing Matt Eberflus on Friday and one of Brown’s former bosses thinks he’s well suited for his new role. Brown spent three years as a running backs coach, tight ends coach, and assistant head coach on Sean McVay’s staff
Two veteran NFL running backs land on injured reserve
It is not a particularly good week to be an NFL running back. The Los Angeles Chargers announced Saturday that leading rusher JK Dobbins has been placed on injured reserve. Dobbins suffered an MCL sprain in his left knee during last Monday’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens (full details here).
Chiefs optimistic that Hollywood Brown will return for the end of the regular season
Chiefs wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown should be on the field before the playoffs. Brown and the Chiefs are optimistic that he’ll be given clearance to return from shoulder surgery in time to play in Week 16 or Week 17, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Chiefs signed
Andrew Luck Returns To Stanford As GM
Former Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is returning to his alma mater to become the general manager of Stanford’s football program, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Luck’s new role at his old school “will place him above the entire program and is a distinct evolution from the traditional college GM,” according to Thamel.
Bills vs 49ers weather update: Snow covers the stadium, plows clearing the field overnight
Snow has blanketed Orchard Park, New York, where the Buffalo Bills will play the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football. And more is on the way. The Bills shared images on social media of the stadium and playing field covered in snow, with plows and shovelers working overtime to
Bills defense getting boost with return of former All-Pro
The Buffalo Bills’ defense will receive a significant boost for Sunday night’s game against the San Francisco 49ers and the stretch run of the 2024 season. The team activated linebacker Matt Milano on Saturday. The former All-Pro is expected to appear in his first game since Oct. 8, 2023, when
Cardinals Extend RB James Conner
James Conner is sticking in Arizona. The impending free agent running back has signed a two-year extension with the Cardinals, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal is worth $19MM. The extension will keep Conner in Glendale through the 2026 campaign. The 2025 campaign will represent Conner’s age-30 season, a milestone
B/R Experts Week 14 College Football Rankings 2024 | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Ohio State (No. 2) and Miami (No. 6) were both comfortably in the projected playoff field when the committee released its latest version of the rankings on Tuesday, and also controlled their own fate to clinch a spot in their respective conference championship games.
Cardinals lock up key offensive player with critical extension
The Arizona Cardinals (6-5) have been quite the surprise in the NFC West this season. They’re squarely in the NFC playoff picture with six games remaining, and running back James Conner has been a crucial component of their offense. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Arizona signed Conner to a two-year
Broncos rule out Riley Moss for Monday night
Broncos cornerback Riley Moss will not be on the field against the Browns on Monday night. The Broncos ruled Moss out due to a knee injury he suffered in last Sunday’s win over the Raiders. Moss did not take part in practice at all this week. Moss was the only
More On Bears’ Decision To Fire Matt Eberflus
Matt Eberflus became the first Bears head coach in franchise history to get canned in-season. Considering the long list of questionable calls and demoralizing losses, the move didn’t come as a complete surprise…especially to those in the building. [RELATED: Bears Fire Matt Eberflus] According to Adam Jahns and Dianna Russini
Seahawks elevate QB Jaren Hall, S Ty Okada
The Seahawks are bringing quarterback Jaren Hall up from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the Jets. Hall was a Vikings fifth-round pick in 2023 and he signed with the Seahawks in September. This is the first time that he has been called up to the active roster, but
Jets place former All-Pro on IR
The Jets placed left tackle Tyron Smith on injured reserve, per a team announcement, sidelining him for at least four games. Smith started the Jets’ first 10 games this season before suffering a neck injury in Week 10 that held him out of New York’s Week 11 loss to the Colts.
PFT’s Week 13 2024 NFL game previews, headlined by Eagles-Ravens
The season should be pushing toward a crescendo. Unfortunately, more than half of the league has already crashed. Seventeen teams are below .500. Unless a few of them get hot late, there will be little drama in the final weeks of the season. The top of the league remains clustered,
Lions Place LB Malcolm Rodriguez, DL Mekhi Wingo On Season-Ending IR
The Lions have officially placed linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez and defensive lineman Mekhi Wingo on injured reserve, per a team announcement. Head coach Dan Campbell announced that both players were out for the rest of the season, according to team reporter Tim Twentyman. Rodriguez tore his ACL during Thursday’s win over the
Here’s how to give someone a signed, personalized copy of On Our Way Home
Christmas season is officially here. You can (and you should) buy copies of On Our Way Home for only $9.99. It’s a Christmas story that: (1) is actually good; and (2) might inspire you to repair a broken relationship, before it’s too late. At $9.99, it makes for an inexpensive
Assessing potential AFC Super Bowl teams
Over the past few weeks, several teams holding playoff spots in the NFL have shown glimpses of who they truly are. Although plenty can change by the end of the season, Yardbarker is examining each current playoff team’s potential as a Super Bowl contender based on its roster, past performance,
Giants wanted Daniel Jones to stay home, with pay
On Thursday, Fox’s Tom Brady criticized former Giants quarterback Daniel Jones for asking to be released, after he was benched for business reasons. Brady prefaced his comments by saying this: “I don’t know how that whole situation went down. . . .” So we did the legwork for him. Here’s
NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/30/24
Today’s practice squad transactions: Atlanta Falcons Signed: G Jovaughn Gwyn Green Bay Packers Signed: LB Michael Barrett, G Marquis Hayes Released: WR Malik Knowles This content was brought to you by: Pro Football RumorsPro Football Rumors