St. Elmo’s parent company denies overserving Mark Sanchez
The criminal case against former NFL quarterback and former Fox analyst Mark Sanchez is moving quickly. The civil case is moving more slowly, as civil cases usually do. This week, the parent company of St. Elmo Steak House in Indianapolis filed a response to a civil complaint accusing the establishment
Cardinals’ Jonathan Gannon says plenty about future of Kyler Murray with QB shut down
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray hasn’t played since he went down with a lingering foot injury in Week 5 that ultimately landed him on injured reserve. There’s now a chance that Murray has made his last in-game appearance as a member of the Cardinals. Kyler Murray’s status for 2025 revealed Per
Jahmyr Gibbs ties Barry Sanders for most career touchdowns before age 24
Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs has tied an accomplishment previously achieved only by another Lions running back, Barry Sanders. With three touchdowns on Thursday night, Gibbs now has 47 touchdowns in his career. Gibbs is 23 years old, and with 47 touchdowns before turning 24, he has tied Sanders’ record
Darius Slay Will Not Report To Bills; CB’s Future Uncertain
The end of the 2025 season will not see Darius Slay play for the Bills after all. Buffalo claimed him off waivers yesterday, but that will not actually lead to a Bills stint. Slay is not reporting to the team, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. At this time, it is
NFLPA reiterates preference for “high-quality, natural grass surfaces”
The NFL and NFL Players Association have agreed on new standards for playing surfaces. Although the new approach counts as progress in the effort to give football players the best possible workplaces, the NFLPA wants more. “While our player members have been clear about their overwhelming preference for high-quality, natural
Cowboys defense remains big issue in loss to Lions
The Detroit Lions scored a massive win in their push for a playoff spot on Thursday night, opening a massive Week 14 schedule with a 44-30 win over the Dallas Cowboys. Here are some key takeaways from the game for both teams. The Dallas Cowboys defense is still a huge
Thursday Night Football: Lions lead Cowboys 20-9 at halftime
The Cowboys had a chance to reach the end zone on their final drive of the first half, but the league’s third-most penalized team couldn’t get out of its own way. The Cowboys settled for a 55-yard Brandon Aubrey field goal with 50 seconds remaining in the half, but the
Shedeur Sanders not guaranteed QB1 role in 2026, Deshaun Watson unlikely to play in 2025
Shedeur Sanders hasn’t looked completely hopeless through the first two starts of his career, but the Browns aren’t ready to hand him the reins. As ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano write, the rookie quarterback will be afforded a long leash through the end of the 2025 season, but Sanders
Lamar Jackson officially a non-participant at Thursday’s practice
The Ravens’ practice report made it official that quarterback Lamar Jackson did not practice on Thursday. Jackson’s ankle limited him on Wednesday. He has not had a full week of practice since Week 10, typically taking Wednesday off to rest first a knee and then a toe. His knee and
Commanders Activate DE Drake Jackson From IR
The Commanders activated defensive end Drake Jackson from injured reserve, per a team announcement. The team released safety Darnell Savage earlier in the day to clear a 53-man roster spot for Jackson. Savage appeared in three games this season with a rotational role in Washington’s secondary. Jackson, 24, was a
Myles Garrett named AFC defensive player of the month for November
Myles Garrett’s potentially record-setting season included an outstanding month of November and the league has now recognized him for it. The NFL named Garrett AFC defensive player of the month on Thursday. Garrett recorded 18 total tackles with 13 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, and a whopping 9.0 sacks
Hall of Famer sounds alarms about ‘diminished’ Lamar Jackson
For the most part, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has not looked like his two-time MVP self since he returned from a right hamstring injury that sidelined him for three games. During a Wednesday appearance on ESPN’s “Pardon the Interruption,” Hall of Famer and current NFL analyst Steve Young shared why
Matthew Stafford: Moving on from bad games comes easy for me
Matthew Stafford has had a lot of good days during the 2025 season, but the Rams quarterback is no stranger to bad days. Stafford went through his share of rough times while playing 12 years for the Lions and it hasn’t always been roses in Los Angeles, which is illustrated
Ravens, Mark Andrews Agree On Extension
Mark Andrews will not be testing free agency. For the second time, the accomplished tight end has agreed to a Ravens extension. The longtime Lamar Jackson target agreed to a three-year deal worth $39.3MM, NFL.com’s Mike Garafolo reports. The through-2028 deal includes $26MM guaranteed. This deal comes months after rumors
Roger Goodell says NFL is considering a second Black Friday game
Yes, the NFL will keep looking for ways to stuff more cheese into the pizza crust. And more cash into the coffers. Via Sam Neumann of AwfulAnnouncing.com, Commissioner Roger Goodell recently told Joe Flint of the Wall Street Journal that the NFL is considering adding a second Black Friday game,
Browns make massive Watson move with Sanders atop depth chart
A Wednesday report revealed that Shedeur Sanders is on track to serve as the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback over fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel for “the rest of the season.” Later in the day, the Browns made a roster move that inevitably will generate discussions among local and national media members
Davante Adams didn’t practice Wednesday; Kyren Williams limited
Rams coach Sean McVay said earlier this week that injuries to wide receiver Davante Adams and running back Kyren Williams should not affect their game status for Week 14. Adams’ hamstring soreness, though, kept him out of Wednesday’s practice. He played 39 snaps and made four catches for 58 yards
NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/3/25
Here are Wednesday’s practice squad transactions: Arizona Cardinals Green Bay Packers Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville Jaguars Kansas City Chiefs Las Vegas Raiders Minnesota Vikings Pittsburgh Steelers Seattle Seahawks Jefferson, Sheppard, and Trammell all found themselves signing to the practice squads of the teams that waived them two days ago.
Packers sign DL Jordon Riley off of Giants’ practice squad
The Packers had an opening in their defensive line group in the wake of Devonte Wyatt’s season-ending ankle injury and they filled it on Wednesday. According to multiple reports, they have signed Jordon Riley off of the Giants’ practice squad. Riley was on the practice field with his new teammates
Bears HC clarifies opinion of Williams after apparent critique
First-year Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson raised eyebrows when he said earlier in the week that the first-place team has been “winning in spite of our passing game, not because of it.” It appears Johnson realized that the comment seemed to be a harsh criticism of second-year quarterback Caleb Williams. Ben Johnson
Browns open 21-day practice window for Deshaun Watson
In recent weeks, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski has said he has no update when asked about whether or not quarterback Deshaun Watson’s practice window would be opened. He said that as recently as Monday. Well, the team has an update: Cleveland announced on Wednesday that Watson’s 21-day practice window
Browns Open Deshaun Watson’s Practice Window
December 3rd, 2025 at 9:55am CST by Connor Byrne The Browns have started three different quarterbacks this season. A fourth could be on the way. Cleveland opened Deshaun Watson‘s practice window on Wednesday. The team will have 21 days to activate Watson from the reserve/PUP list. More to come… Follow
Ben Roethlisberger: I like Mike Tomlin, but maybe it’s house-cleaning time
Ben Roethlisberger played his entire 18-year career with the Steelers, and the final 15 of those years were for Mike Tomlin. Roethlisberger thinks it might be time for the Steelers and Tomlin to separate. Roethlisberger said on his podcast that he thinks the Steelers might be better off with a
NFL Draft intel: Mendoza leads five must-track prospects
Each week, Yardbarker monitors the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. From an Indiana quarterback to a Penn State running back, here are five players we’re tracking: Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza As of Tuesday, DraftKings Sportsbook lists Mendoza — who leads the FBS in touchdown passes (32) —
Kyle Shanahan “hopeful” but “not counting on” Brandon Aiyuk’s return
49ers General Manager John Lynch said Tuesday morning he is “not sure” Brandon Aiyuk’s return is realistic this season. Coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday afternoon that he remains hopeful the wide receiver will come back but knows it’s unlikely. “Oh, I’m definitely still hopeful,” Shanahan said on KNBR, via David
Who Will Earn NFC’s No. 1 Seed?
The Patriots’ win Monday night gave the AFC two two-loss teams (and zero three-loss squads) exiting Week 13, forming a mid-2010s-like duel for the No. 1 seed with the Broncos. In the NFC’s race for the bye slot, the picture is much cloudier. As it stands, the NFC has a
New realities of college football make it harder for NFL head coaches to make the leap
With failed former Raiders coach Lane Kiffin working his way up the college football ladder toward a minimum payday of $13 million per year, some NFL coaches may be interested in ditching the realities of life in the NFL for having an NCAA program of their own. But there’s an
St. Brown provides injury update Lions fans won’t want to hear
The Detroit Lions could sure use a healthy Amon-Ra St. Brown in their home game against the Dallas Cowboys on “Thursday Night Football.” The Lions (7-5) are at risk of missing the playoffs after losing two of their past three games. A win over Dallas (6-5-1) would help Detroit regain
Derrick Harmon will be out again for the Steelers
Steelers rookie defensive tackle Derrick Harmon will miss another game this week. Harmon was sidelined by a knee injury against the Bills in Week 13 and head coach Mike Tomlin said at his Tuesday press conference that Harmon will not play against the Ravens this Sunday. The Steelers gave up
Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson Likely To Miss More Time
The Bengals have gone four games in a row without star defensive end Trey Hendrickson, who’s dealing with a hip/pelvis injury, and a return does not appear imminent. Hendrickson is “doubtful” to face the Bills on Sunday, head coach Zac Taylor said (via Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer). Taylor
For the first time in his career, Russell Wilson was a healthy scratch
Whether quarterback Russell Wilson gets a bronze bust in Canton remains to be seen, starting five years after he retires from football. On Monday night, Wilson picked up an item that few if any Hall of Fame players ever have on their permanent NFL records. Via Ryan Dunleavy of the
It would be ‘major surprise’ if Steelers make this Tomlin decision
On Monday morning, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter stated that it would be “hard to imagine that the Pittsburgh Steelers would ever fire” head coach Mike Tomlin. During Pittsburgh’s 26-7 home loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, which dropped the Steelers to 6-6, chants of “fire Tomlin” could be heard. During an NFL Network appearance Monday
NFL RedZone has become ridden with commercials, with a big increase since Week 1
For years, the NFL convinced fans to buy the RedZone Channel with the catchphrase, “Seven hours of commercial-free football.” For fans of RedZone, those times were the good old days. And they’re not coming back. NFL RedZone Channel is now riddled with commercials, making a mockery of the league’s previous
Vikings Waive Adam Thielen; WR To Retire Following 2025 Season
Adam Thielen‘s second stint with the Vikings has come to an end. The veteran receiver was waived on Monday, per a team announcement. Thielen was inactive for yesterday’s loss despite being healthy. Instead of finishing the season buried down the depth chart on a Minnesota team in line to miss
Monday Night Football: Patriots win 10th in a row with 33-15 win over Giants
The Patriots won a 10th consecutive game in dominating fashion, moving their NFL-best record to 11-2. New England beat up on the Giants 33-15 on Monday Night Football. The Patriots outgained the Giants 395 to 239, with Drake Maye continuing to make an MVP case. He went 24-of-31 for 282
Giants rookie dealing with more disciplinary issues with benching
New York Giants rookie defensive end Abdul Carter is making more news off the field than on it. The No. 3 overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft was noticeably absent during the first quarter of the Giants’ “Monday Night Football” road game against the New England Patriots (10-2). ESPN
Lions place CB Terrion Arnold on injured reserve
The Lions placed cornerback Terrion Arnold on injured reserve Monday, according to the NFL’s transactions wire. He did not practice on Monday with a shoulder injury. Arnold missed two games earlier in the season with a shoulder injury that initially appeared season-threatening. It’s unclear whether his current injury is to
Lions CB Terrion Arnold Done For Season
5:30pm: Arnold will indeed not return this season, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The cornerback is set to undergo shoulder surgery that will end his season prematurely. 5:03pm: Terrion Arnold is in line to miss further time in 2025. The second-year cornerback has been placed on injured reserve by the
Browns DT Maliek Collins out for season with quad injury
The Browns will be without one of their key defensive contributors for the rest of 2025. In his Monday news conference, head coach Kevin Stefanski said defensive tackle Maliek Collins suffered a quad injury that requires surgery and will keep him sidelined for the remainder of the season. Collins, 30,
Vikings have two QB options to appease Justin Jefferson, per analyst
The Minnesota Vikings offense hit rock bottom in their 26-0 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Undrafted rookie QB Max Brosmer failed to give the team the offensive spark they needed with the struggling J.J. McCarthy out with an injury. And, after watching star wide receiver Justin Jefferson leave
Sean Payton: We didn’t escape, we won
The old saying is that football is a game of inches and the end of Sunday night’s game in Washington proved that point. After the Commanders scored a touchdown with 2:47 to play in overtime, they went for two to try to win the game. Running back Jeremy McNichols was
Vikings To Consider Competition For QB J.J. McCarthy In 2026?
The Vikings allowed quarterbacks Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones to depart in free agency this offseason, underscoring their faith in 2024 first-rounder J.J. McCarthy. While Minnesota wanted an experienced backup behind McCarthy – which explains the club’s April acquisition of Sam Howell and the signing of Carson Wentz after Howell
Sunday Night Football: Broncos hold on, beat Commanders 27-26 in overtime
Evan Engram has not made many big plays for the Broncos this season. Entering Sunday night’s game against the Commanders, his longest reception of the year was just 20 yards. But with a big 41-yard catch-and-run in overtime, Engram helped set up a go-ahead touchdown for Denver’s 27-20 victory over
NFL Week 13 winners, losers
With most of the NFL’s Week 13 slate wrapped up, some winners and losers have emerged. Bryce Young led the Carolina Panthers to a stunning upset of the Los Angeles Rams, while the downward spiral for the Indianapolis Colts continued. NFL Week 13 winners Bryce Young, quarterback, Carolina Panthers: After
RJ Harvey 1-yard touchdown gives Broncos 20-14 lead
While the Commanders took a one-point, third-quarter lead with an outstanding touchdown catch by Treylon Burks, the Broncos have come right back with a TD of their own. Running back RJ Harvey put the ball in the box for a 1-yard score, giving Denver a 20-14 advantage with 3:59 in
Chargers QB Justin Herbert To Undergo Surgery On Hand
Following today’s victory over the Raiders, Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh told the media that quarterback Justin Herbert has suffered a broken bone in left (non-throwing) hand and that Herbert would be undergoing a procedure tomorrow to address the injury, per Daniel Popper of The Athletic. Harbaugh also told reporters