Bengals-Cardinals will play on Sunday in Week 17
The NFL announced Friday that the Bengals-Cardinals game in Week 17 will be played Sunday, Dec. 28, at 1 p.m. ET on FOX, The game was originally scheduled as a TBD/flex game. It is one of several schedule changes the NFL announced for the final weeks of the season. The
The ‘Active NFL TD pass leaders’ quiz
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen once again put his team on his back in a 39-24 win in the snow over the Cincinnati Bengals, setting up a massive AFC East-clash with New England in Week 15. The reigning-MVP threw for 251 yards and three touchdowns while adding another 78 yards
Drake London ruled out, Kyle Pitts questionable for Falcons-Bucs on Thursday
The Falcons will still be without their top receiver this week. Atlanta has ruled Drake London out for Thursday night’s game against the Buccaneers. Sidelined by a knee injury, London has not played since Atlanta’s Nov. 16 overtime loss to Carolina. In nine games this season, London has caught 60
Cardinals RB Trey Benson Will Not Return This Season
The Cardinals opened running back Trey Benson‘s 21-day practice window on Nov. 19. Three weeks later, Benson isn’t ready to return from injured reserve. He’ll miss the rest of the season, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Benson hasn’t played since suffering a knee injury in a Week 4 loss
Bucs OC Josh Grizzard: We have all the confidence in the world in Emeka Egbuka
Buccaneers first-round pick Emeka Egbuka’s rookie season got off to a hot start, but his production has slowed down in recent weeks. Egbuka had 25 catches for 445 yards and five touchdowns in the first five weeks of the season, but has slowed to 29 catches for 361 yards and
Colts may have viewed Philip Rivers as an option before Daniel Jones injury
Roughly two days after the Indianapolis Colts lost starting quarterback Daniel Jones to a season-ending torn Achilles tendon, reports revealed that 44-year-old signal-caller Philip Rivers was ending his retirement to join the Colts’ practice squad. The Colts reportedly plan to start Rivers when they play at the 10-3 Seattle Seahawks this coming Sunday. For a
Jerry Jones has no concerns about George Pickens’s perceived lack of effort vs. Lions
On Thursday night, Cowboys receiver George Pickens dusted off some of the concerns that undermined much of his three years in Pittsburgh. But even if those on the outside question Pickens’s effort against the Lions, the guy who signs his paychecks does not. “One of the things that you got
Colts, QB Philip Rivers Agree To Deal
After a successful workout, Philip Rivers has lined up an unexpected comeback. The 44-year-old quarterback is set to finish the 2025 season with the Colts. Team and player agreed to a practice squad deal on Tuesday, as first reported by Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Indianapolis thus
Rashee Rice apparently was not checked for a concussion during Sunday night’s game
Late in the third quarter of Sunday night’s game, Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice took a huge (and legal) hit from Texans safety Jalen Pitre. Everything about the play raised the commonsense question of whether Rice should be checked for a concussion, from the violent manner in which his body hit
Eagles’ skid makes Jerry Jones feel like he can soar
The Philadelphia Eagles have given the Dallas Cowboys yet another break during the most crucial stretch of the season. Philadelphia lost to the Los Angeles Chargers 22-19 on “Monday Night Football” after starting quarterback Jalen Hurts threw a season-high four interceptions. The Eagles (8-5) certainly aren’t soaring after losing three
Texans claim DL Naquan Jones
The Texans added some depth to their defensive line on Tuesday. The league’s daily transaction report shows that they claimed Naquan Jones off of waivers. The Chargers dropped Jones as part of a series of roster moves before Monday night’s overtime win over the Eagles. Jones had 10 tackles in
Browns Place Jerome Ford, Ethan Pocic On IR
Jerome Ford‘s season is over. The Browns announced that they’ve placed the veteran running back on IR with a shoulder injury. Center Ethan Pocic is also going on IR, an obvious move after he tore his Achilles in Week 14. A Brown since they chose him in the fifth round
Mike Tomlin on job-security talk: “I’ve been on the hot seat for 19 years”
A week before the Steelers and coach Mike Tomlin secured a key win in Baltimore, Tomlin’s team suffered an embarrassing home loss to the Bills. The 26-7 defeat prompted audible chants of “Fire Tomlin!,” and boos during the team’s iconic Renegade moment. During Tomlin’s traditional Tuesday in-season press conference, he
NFL fan-base satisfaction index: How floundering Eagles, Giants and your team rate
This NFL season has delivered plenty of surprising turns, giving fan bases across the league a wide range of emotions. A handful of teams — including the Los Angeles Rams, New England Patriots, Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars — have surged beyond expectations, fueling real optimism heading into the playoff
Ben Johnson: One catch for DJ Moore on Sunday was not the intent
The Bears played without Rome Odunze in Green Bay on Sunday, but missing a key wideout didn’t lead to a busy afternoon for DJ Moore. Moore ended the day with one catch that lost four yards and was targeted on two other passes despite playing 56-of-68 offensive snaps during Chicago’s
Colts To Host QB Philip Rivers
In the wake of Daniel Jones‘ season-ending Achilles injury, the Colts are hoping to keep their once-promising season afloat. As the organization looks to fill the gaping hole under center, they’re turning to a familiar face as a potential answer. [RELATED: Colts QB Daniel Jones Suffers Achilles Tear] According to
Nick Sirianni confirms he spent more time with Eagles offense, will continue to do so
In the lead up to Monday night’s matchup between the Eagles and Chargers, a report from ESPN indicated that Philadelphia head coach Nick Sirianni had been more involved in the team’s offensive preparation. Sirianni had been more vocal in the team’s offensive meetings while also taking a larger role at
Browns’ Sanders call should silence Watson chatter until 2026
Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders produced the best outing, to date, of his young career in a 31-29 home loss to the Tennessee Titans that dropped the Browns to 3-10 on Sunday. While speaking with reporters on Monday afternoon, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed that Sanders is on track to
Bizarre play with interception, two fumbles leads to Chargers field goal
The Chargers and Eagles combined for a bizarre sequence of turnovers that led to a Los Angeles field goal, increasing the club’s lead to 10-3 in the second quarter. Philadelphia had reached the edge of the red zone for a third-and-2 play at the Los Angeles 21. But quarterback Jalen
Chiefs OT Wanya Morris Done For Season
The Chiefs are down another offensive lineman. This time it’s left tackle Wanya Morris, who is done for the season with a knee injury, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Morris was injured during the first offensive play of last night’s game, when he was rolled up on by center Creed Humphrey.
Chargers activate Omarion Hampton, Hassan Haskins, Otito Ogbonnia
Running back Omarion Hampton is set to return to the Chargers lineup on Monday night. The Chargers announced that they have activated Hampton from injured reserve ahead of Monday night’s game against the Eagles. Hampton has been out since Week 5 with an ankle injury. The first-round pick had 66
Is it time for Raiders to move on from QB Geno Smith?
The Las Vegas Raiders’ gamble on Geno Smith has yet to pay dividends, and with each passing week, the urgency to look elsewhere at quarterback mounts. Since arriving from Seattle, Smith has failed to ignite the offense, with his outings scarred by costly turnovers, indecisive moments and an absence of
For Daniel Jones and the Colts, 2026 becomes much more complicated
On Sunday, the 2025 season ended for Colts quarterback Daniel Jones, with a torn Achilles tendon in his right leg. His 2026 prospects have become much more complicated. As have his team’s, at the most important position. Jones had signed a one-year, $14 million contract with Indianapolis. He earned the
Ravens Received Trade Interest In RB Keaton Mitchell
Keaton Mitchell has flashed potential when on the field, something which has caught the eye of interested teams. The third-year running back was the subject of trade calls ahead of last month’s deadline. Teams reached out to the Ravens to discuss a Mitchell trade, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports. To little
Mike Tomlin: You go into business with Aaron Rodgers for days like Sunday
The Steelers’ lopsided loss to the Bills in Week 13 made for a week of questions about head coach Mike Tomlin’s future and quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ ability to play through a fractured left wrist, but their trip to Baltimore in Week 14 ended with on a much more positive note.
Injuries to monitor after Week 14
Each week of the NFL season, Yardbarker will be monitoring players who have suffered notable injuries. Here are five we’re tracking after Week 14: In the Colts’ road game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Jones suffered a non-contact Achilles injury in his right leg after throwing a pass and
With loss to Texans, Chiefs streak of AFC West titles ends at nine
We don’t yet know who will win the AFC West. But with Sunday night’s result, we do know another team that won’t. With their loss to the Texans, the Chiefs have been mathematically eliminated from divisional contention. That ends a run of nine consecutive divisional titles for Kansas City. The
New Names Emerging For Potential Day 1 QBs
Recent expectations that standout underclassmen quarterbacks Dante Moore (Oregon) and Ty Simpson (Alabama) will stay in college for at least another year have reduced the number of likely first-round quarterbacks in the class from three to one. With the value of quarterbacks tending to vary drastically in relation to the
Trevor Lawrence: We don’t feel like we get the credit we deserve
The Jaguars won their fourth straight game on Sunday and took over first place in the AFC South by beating the Colts 36-19 at home, but they weren’t feeling the love in the locker room after the game. Head coach Liam Coen said he doesn’t “know if we’ll ever really
Sanders reacts to Stefanski pulling him on late two-point attempt vs. Titans
Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders was pulled on a key play in Sunday’s home game against the Tennessee Titans. He isn’t throwing a fit about that. With 1:03 left in the fourth quarter, Sanders tossed a seven-yard touchdown to rookie tight end Harold Fannin Jr., cutting Cleveland’s deficit to
Jaylen Warren extends Steelers lead to 27-16 after LT Andrus Peat goes to locker room
The Steelers lost another left tackle to injury, but it didn’t stop their offense. Aaron Rodgers hit running back Jaylen Warren with a short pass and he turned upfield to find nothing but open space between him and the end zone. The 38-yard touchdown made it 27-16 Steelers with 3:30
Eagles Waive WR Xavier Gipson
Xavier Gipson‘s tenure with the Eagles has come to an end. Philadelphia has waived him and by doing so made a change at the returner spot. Gipson was cut by the Jets in September, but he managed to initially remain in New York. The third-year pro was claimed off waiver
NFL admits to erroneous intentional grounding call in Broncos-Commanders
To have any true credibility, NFL officiating must have transparency. Ideally, someone from the league would be available to the media every week to answer any/all questions about calls made and not made in the prior weekend of games. For now, the NFL puts Walt Anderson on NFL Network every
Fernando Mendoza would look awfully good in Silver and Black
If you’re the Las Vegas Raiders, there’s no reason to roll the dice. Keep doing what you’re doing, and you’ll get lucky. By that, it means the Raiders need to keep losing (which shouldn’t be too hard) and then cash in by selecting Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza in April’s NFL
Saints expect to have Chris Olave today vs. Buccaneers
Saints wide receiver Chris Olave is good to go today against the Buccaneers. Olave, who is listed as questionable with back spasms, is expected to play, according to multiple reports. That’s good news for a 2-10 Saints team that is out of contention but trying to evaluate and develop rookie
Steelers Face Decision On HC Mike Tomlin’s 2027 Option
The Steelers’ Week 13 loss sparked a new round of debates about head coach Mike Tomlin and his job security. No changes on the sidelines are imminent, but an important decision on his future will be coming after the season. Tomlin is under contract through 2026, and the Steelers have a
After hot start, Colts could miss the playoffs altogether
The Colts ripped through the first eight games of the season, winning seven times. A 1-3 slide since then has raised a troubling question. Could they miss the playoffs? Indeed they could. Now 8-4 and tied with the Jaguars atop the AFC South, the Colts could easily lose both the
Is it time for the Steelers to move on from Mike Tomlin?
Twelve games into the 2025 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers are 6-6 and in a heated battle with the Baltimore Ravens for the AFC North title. With a strong finish, they can win the division and host a playoff game. Yet Steelers fans are unimpressed. Some are demanding the ouster of head
Sean McVay traveling separately from Rams because of illness, but plans to coach Sunday
Rams coach Sean McVay is not traveling with the team to Arizona today. McVay has an illness and is traveling separately, the team announced. McVay still plans to coach the Rams against the Cardinals tomorrow. Although the nature of the illness has not been reported, indications are that he is
Texans Sign S Jalen Mills To Active Roster, Place S Jaylen Reed On IR
The Texans’ secondary is really starting to thin out with injuries. Friday’s injury report confirmed that rookie sixth-round safety Jaylen Reed will miss tomorrow night’s game in Kansas City with a forearm injury. With Jimmie Ward still on the reserve/physically unable to perform list and replacement starter M.J. Stewart recently
Brian Schottenheimer will talk to George Pickens about his Richard Sherman post
Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer had no issue with the perception created by receiver George Pickens during Thursday’s game. Schottenheimer seems to have an issue with the reality authored by Pickens on Friday. Regarding Pickens’s pointed social-media attack on Prime Video’s Richard Sherman, Schottenheimer said he’ll be talking to Pickens. “I’m
Omarion Hampton update should have big impact for Chargers
After a two-month absence, Los Angeles Chargers running back Omarion Hampton is set to return in Week 14. The Chargers are activating Hampton from injured reserve, veteran insider Jordan Schultz reports. He’ll play against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night. The Chargers invested heavily in their backfield in the offseason,
Berj Najarian, Bill Belichick’s long-time right-hand man, leaves Boston College
Throughout Bill Belichick’s 24-year tenure with the Patriots, his right-hand man was Berj Najarian. But when Belichick landed in Chapel Hill one year ago, Najarian already had another job. Now, Najarian is available. Via Kevin Stone of New England Sports Journal, Najarian is leaving Boston College. (The report was confirmed
Darius Slay reveals why he won’t report to Bills
Darius Slay did not report to the Buffalo Bills, but he does not sound like he is completely finished playing. Slay said on the “Speakeasy” podcast that his decision not to report to Buffalo was family-related. Notably, however, the former All-Pro quarterback did not want to say either way whether
Colts look to break a long losing streak in Jacksonville
First place in the AFC South is on the line on Sunday when the 8-4 Colts take on the 8-4 Jaguars. The betting line says the Colts are 1.5-point favorites. But the game is in Jacksonville, where recent history says the Colts find ways to lose. The Jaguars have won
Cardinals QB Kyler Murray Will Not Return This Season
Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon announced on Friday (via team reporter Darren Urban) that quarterback Kyler Murray would not play again this season. Jacoby Brissett will remain Arizona’s starter for the rest of the season with Kedon Slovis serving as his backup. Any issues with either would likely bring practice squad
Derrick Henry can become fourth player with seven seasons of 1,000 rushing yards, 10 touchdowns
Running back Derrick Henry’s pro football road eventually will land in Canton. He still has some significant milestones to hit along the way. Here’s one. Via NBC Sports research, Henry is 69 rushing yards from becoming only the fourth player in NFL history with seven or more seasons featuring 1,000
Jerry Jones shares his thoughts on George Pickens’ effort
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens was criticized on Thursday night over what many felt was a lack of effort, and Jerry Jones has now weighed in on the topic. Pickens had arguably his worst game since joining the Cowboys in the team’s 44-30 Week 14 loss to the Detroit
Cowboys’ path to playoffs is simple, even if it’s not easy
When it comes to football, I don’t really want to think about math. (When it comes to math, I don’t really want to think about math, either.) Analytics has its place. The problem is it’s now everyplace. Last night, for example, I didn’t need to know, and didn’t want to
Nebraska RB Emmett Johnson Declares For 2026 NFL Draft
With the college regular season now in the books, some of the country’s best prospects are in line to begin declaring for the upcoming NFL draft. Friday has seen one of the top running backs from this season elect to turn pro. Nebraska’s Emmett Johnson announced today that he will enter the