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Not negotiating with a player in-season in more than 30 years, the Steelers have run into an interesting standoff with Joey Porter Jr. The team had not made its top 2023 draftee an offer — during an offseason in which three 2023 Pittsburgh picks were extended — by late August,

Mike McCarthy told reporters after Sunday’s 20-3 loss to the New England Patriots that he felt the offense was slipping during Wednesday and Thursday practices and that he should have reduced the volume of the game plan then. Aaron Rodgers addressed the same problem when he met reporters. The Steelers

Jaxson Dart avoided the worst-case scenario after leaving Monday night’s game. The second-year Giants quarterback still appears likely to miss games, however. He is believed to have suffered an MCL sprain, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo report. The second-year passer lobbied to reenter the game, but the NFL.com duo

Jayden Daniels’ latest injury has created a familiar problem for the Washington Commanders. This time, Dan Quinn isn’t ruling out handling the recovery differently. Daniels is set to see a specialist this week after undergoing imaging, and Washington isn’t ready to establish a timeline for his return. The bigger concern is that this

1:15pm: Banks did indeed suffer a “severe” high ankle sprain, Rapoport reports. As a result, surgery is now expected. With an indefinite absence in store, a move to injured reserve would come as no surprise. 9:57am: The Saints recorded a comeback win on Sunday but their offense was dealt a notable blow

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen electing to kick off after winning the overtime coin toss of Sunday night’s game at the Kansas City Chiefs became a controversial decision after his club suffered a 33-30 overtime loss.  It turns out Steichen seemingly didn’t do a good enough job of telling team captain Camryn Bynum

11:30pm: According to a report tonight from Mike Florio of NBC Sports, there’s optimism Williams’ hamstring issue “is not a severe injury.” There’s belief that, assuming he suffered a hamstring strain, it could be as minor as a Grade 1, the lowest severity for hamstring injuries. Williams hurt the hamstring

The Washington Commanders had three seconds left in the first half on Sunday and a decision to make. Take the points or give Jayden Daniels one more shot from the Dallas 1-yard line. Dan Quinn chose the latter. It ended about as badly as it possibly could. Daniels went down awkwardly after Chris Paul stepped on his foot

The Patriots won a 20-3 blowout over the Steelers on Sunday, but they may have lost starting right guard Michael Onwenu for the long haul. Onwenu is feared to have suffered a season-ending leg injury, insider Jordan Schultz reports. Onwenu was carted off in the first quarter after going down with

The 2026 NFL season has gotten off to a horrendous start for the Los Angeles Rams. Not only will Los Angeles be without its best defensive player, Myles Garrett, ahead of “Monday Night Football” against the New York Giants, but it may be without its best offensive weapon as well.

The news of late has not been short mentions of Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. With Porter being ruled out for the second week in a row, some believe he may be employing a similar strategy utilized by Packers pass rusher Micah Parsons before he was traded from Dallas last year.

The Green Bay Packers will continue to be without one of their star players. Josh Jacobs is still on the commissioner’s exempt list due to a May incident between him and his ex-girlfriend, so while he can collect his paychecks, he’s not eligible to practice or play. While his legal situation

In June, the Broncos gave Patrick Surtain a $5MM raise for 2026. The star cornerback’s deal contained an option bonus due just before the start of the regular season, but clarity has emerged on how Denver handled it. Surtain’s option was declined, per Over the Cap. As a result of the move,

A non-factor in Week 1, Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wideout Germie Bernard could be among the league’s biggest X-factors of Week 2. On Saturday, Steelers veteran receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) was ruled out for Sunday’s road opener at the New England Patriots (0-1). Pittman’s absence creates a pathway for Bernard,

The Steelers have ruled out star cornerback Joey Porter Jr. for a second straight week, though it remains unclear if a lingering back injury or an impasse in contract talks is the true source. Porter, 26, spent all of training camp on the physically unable to perform list due to

Numerous members of the NFL community believe that first-year Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken could bench quarterback Deshaun Watson in favor of second-year pro Shedeur Sanders either during or after Cleveland’s Week 2 game at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this coming Sunday.  A Thursday transaction completed by the Browns likely won’t silence chatter

Every NFL team has its preferred way of doing business. The Steelers, who have enjoyed long stretches of continuity in terms of their ownership, front office, and coaching staff, are no different. They have a clear and established contract precedent, which specifically excludes negotiating extensions during the regular season and

The Los Angeles Chargers could be forced to dig a little deeper into their wide receiver room Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders. That could mean a bigger opportunity for rookie Brenen Thompson and his ridiculous speed. Ladd McConkey is questionable, while KeAndre Lambert-Smith is already on injured reserve. During his Friday news conference, head

Kyler Murray’s Vikings debut ended with a concussion. The free agent addition has made progress over the past few days with respect to his practice participation, but at least one full game on the sidelines is now in store. Head coach Kevin O’Connell said on Friday that Murray will be out for

The Buffalo Bills got a bit of an injury scare Thursday night in their 41-31 win over the Detroit Lions. Late in the first half, wide receiver DJ Moore landed hard on his shoulder/collarbone area with the extra weight of a Lions defender on top of him. At the time,

Last month, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said he has “no doubt” the league will eventually expand to include foreign-based teams. There is still no timeline on that front, but Goodell has spoken further on the subject. During an appearance on the countdown to Thursday Night Football, Goodell confirmed (via Amazon Prime’s James

At the start of the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ practice on Thursday, it was unclear whether or not cornerback Joey Porter Jr. would play for Pittsburgh in this coming Sunday’s game at the 0-1 New England Patriots. There’s now reason to believe that Porter won’t take the field at Gillette Stadium for the Week

Both tight end Dae’Quan Wright and defensive tackle Zxavian Harris are unsigned at the college and pro levels as things stand. That is set to continue through the remainder of the 2026 season. Wright and Harris were among the players who entered the 2026 NFL draft with their college eligibility having been exhausted

It took less than four full quarters of regular-season action for the honeymoon involving first-year Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker and Cowboys fans to come to an end.  A clip from the Cowboys’ 28-20 Week 1 loss at the rival New York Giants on Sept. 13 showing rookie linebacker Jaishawn Barham walking away

The Browns are signing free agent wide receiver Jimmy Horn, according to insider Jordan Schultz. Horn will join the Browns’ practice squad, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports. The Panthers waived Horn on Tuesday after he committed a special teams error during their Week 1 loss to the