Report: Tyreek Hill is expected to play, Jaylen Waddle is not
The Dolphins got some bad news about quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on Saturday and Sunday got underway with mixed news about their top two receivers. Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle were both listed as questionable to play against the Browns in Cleveland on Sunday. Hill is dealing with a wrist injury
Keion White makes intriguing remarks after Chargers loss
New England Patriots pass-rusher Keion White has had a mediocre 2024 campaign, but that hasn’t stopped him from being unhappy with the state of the organization. The Patriots suffered another defeat as New England couldn’t stop the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 17. The Bolts walked all over the Pats
The NFL didn’t buy Marlon Humphrey’s effort to avoid a taunting fine
Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey’s game-clinching pick-six against the Steelers was capped by an uncalled taunting foul. And despite his best effort to explain that it wasn’t a taunt, the NFL didn’t buy it. Humphrey was fined $11,255 for taunting. “I want to make this, like, pretty clear,” Humphrey said after
Chargers’ Elijah Molden Out For Season With Broken Fibula
The Chargers clinched a playoff berth with a 40-7 romp of the Patriots on Saturday, but their victory came at a price. Defensive back Elijah Molden suffered a broken fibula that will end his 2024 season, per FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz. Molden was inactive in Week 16 due to a
Mechanical issues delayed Raiders’ flight to New Orleans
There might or might not be a connection between giving Tom Brady a below-market deal for 10 percent of the franchise and the latest tale of dysfunction coming from the gang that couldn’t raid straight. Via Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review Journal, mechanical problems delayed the Raiders’ flight
Rams one step closer to NFC West crown
Thanks to an Ahkello Witherspoon interception in the end zone with less than a minute to play, the Los Angeles Rams were able to hold off the Arizona Cardinals to secure a 13-9 win and move one step closer to the NFC West crown. It is the Rams’ fifth win
“Fire Mayo” chant emerged at Gillette Stadium during blowout loss to Chargers
During the fourth quarter of an ugly loss to the Chargers on Saturday, many of the few who remained for garbage time of a garbage game made their preferences known regarding the team’s first-year head coach. “Fire Mayo!” was the chant that emerged. “You hear those things,” coach Jerod Mayo
Giants’ GM Joe Schoen, HC Brian Daboll Not A “Package Deal”
Late last month, a report on the respective futures of Giants general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll indicated that both men were likely to retain their jobs for the 2025 season. However, our Sam Robinson noted at the time that owner John Mara’s history with such matters
Will the Chiefs try to knock out the Broncos next weekend?
The Chiefs have a dilemma. They can try to knock the Broncos out of the playoffs next weekend with a win in Denver, or they can do what they typically do when the last game of the regular season means nothing to their playoff fortunes — rest the starting quarterback
Manning one step closer as 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists revealed
The Pro Football Hall of Fame revealed Saturday the 15 modern-era finalists that will be considered for enshrinement. Nine finalists from 2024 and five first-time eligible players were named, including former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning. Luke Kuechly, Terrell Suggs, Marshal Yanda and Adam Vinatieri round out the other
Week 17 NFL Playoff Picture: AFC, NFC Bracket Scenarios Ahead of Sunday’s Games | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post The Los Angeles Chargers cashed their ticket to the playoffs Saturday with a 40-7 dismantling of the New England Patriots in which completed 68.4 percent of his passes for 281 yards and three touchdowns. Their rivals, the Denver Broncos, could have earned their way into the
Vikings Activate LB Ivan Pace, Waive LB Jamin Davis
Ivan Pace had his practice window opened earlier this week, indicating he could be available to the Vikings in Week 17. The second-year linebacker has indeed been activated, per a team announcement. Pace was moved to injured reserve one month ago as a result of a hamstring injury. That ensured he
Zac Taylor: To me, Joe Burrow is the MVP
The MVP race may be down to Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson, but Bengals coach Zac Taylor thinks Joe Burrow is the NFL’s best player. After Burrow led the Bengals to an overtime win over the Broncos on Saturday, Taylor was asked about Burrow in relation to Allen and Jackson
Dolphins’ slim playoff hopes take huge hit with Tagovailoa update
The Dolphins’ odds of making the playoffs just got longer. On Saturday, the team downgraded quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (hip) to doubtful for Week 17’s game against the Browns (3-12). Per NFL Network reporter Cameron Wolfe, Miami “elevated third-string quarterback Skylar Thompson to [the] active roster — a sign that Tua
Miami QB Cam Ward sets record in first half, then opts out of second half of bowl game
NFL draft prospects opting out of their bowl games to avoid injuries has become so commonplace in college football that it’s actually surprising when players like Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter don’t do it. But Miami quarterback Cam Ward did something on Saturday that takes opt-outs to another level.
Minor NFL Transactions: 12/28/24
Saturday’s minor moves, including gameday elevations for Week 17: Arizona Cardinals Atlanta Falcons Buffalo Bills Carolina Panthers Dallas Cowboys Green Bay Packers New Orleans Saints New York Giants Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tennessee Titans It was already known Lamb would be out for the remainder of the year, but the same
Will Ospreay’s Perfect Booking, Biggest Takeaways From AEW World’s End 2024 Results | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Mariah May capped off a breakout year in 2024 by successfully retaining her AEW Women’s World Championship Saturday night over Thunder Rosa in a Tijuana Street Fight. To do so, The Glamour overcame a ferocious attack by her opponent, he sought revenge and her first reign with the gold since
Two key Bengals dealing with injuries
The Bengals came out on top in an overtime thriller Saturday and in doing so kept their playoff chances alive. Two key members of their offense are far from healthy, however. Left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. played all 90 offensive snaps for Cincinnati during Saturday’s game, one which marked his return
Sean McVay: If there’s a chance we win the division, I’m going to pay attention to that
With Saturday night’s victory over the Cardinals, the Rams are now on the verge of clinching the NFC West for the fourth time in Sean McVay’s eight years as head coach. It’s not unrealistic that it’ll happen over the next two days, as Los Angeles will clinch strength of victory
Titans HC Brian Callahan Expected To Return Next Season
Brian Callahan‘s first season at the helm in Tennessee clearly hasn’t gone well. The Titans are positioned to have their fewest wins since the 2015 season, and despite Callahan’s offensive pedigree, quarterback Will Levis has failed to take a step forward during his sophomore campaign. Naturally, pundits have started to
Matthew Stafford: I’m proud of this group and the way we’ve battled back
After starting the season 1-4, the Rams have won nine of their 11 games after their Week 6 bye to enter Week 18 10-6. With the club on the verge of clinching the NFC West either with some help or with a victory next weekend, quarterback Matthew Stafford said after
Bengals HC suggests Joe Burrow is best player in world
The 2024 NFL MVP race has mostly been an argument between Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. But if the Cincinnati Bengals find a way to sneak into the playoffs, there is going to be quite a push for Joe Burrow to be in that
Trey McBride catches first TD of 2024, blocked extra point keeps Rams lead at 10-6
Down by 10 to start the second half, the Cardinals faced little resistance on their way down the field to scoring a touchdown. Trey McBride’s first receiving touchdown of the year got Arizona on the board. But a blocked extra point kept the score at 10-6 midway through the third
Bengals’ Orlando Brown Jr. Dealing With Broken Leg; Chase Brown Suffers Ankle Sprain
The Bengals came out on top in an overtime thriller Saturday and in doing so kept their playoff chances alive. Two key members of their offense are far from healthy, however. Left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. played all 90 offensive snaps for Cincinnati during tonight’s game, one which marked his return to
Rams lead Cardinals 10-0 at halftime on Saturday night
The Rams need a win on Saturday night to have a chance at clinching the NFC West with some help on Sunday. Though they struggled on offense for much of the first two quarters, they have a 10-0 lead over the Cardinals at halftime. Los Angeles punted on each of
Sean Payton cost Broncos with baffling coaching decisions
The Denver Broncos only needed a win or a tie on Saturday against the Cincinnati Bengals to clinch their first playoff appearance since the 2015 season. They ended up getting neither, and head coach Sean Payton is one of the biggest culprits in their failure to do so. Payton made
Projecting Who’s Staying and Who’s Leaving from Miami After Bowl Game | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Reinforcements in the Secondary The season-defining loss at Syracuse perfectly embodied—in a bad way—the struggles of Miami’s secondary. It’s no surprise, then, the ‘Canes have aggressively pursued defensive backs in the portal. They’ve brought in Michigan State corner Charles Brantley, Arizona corner Emmanuel Karnley and Jacksonville State safety Zechariah Poyser,
Eagles Activate Bryce Huff From IR
The Eagles have activated defensive end Bryce Huff from injured reserve, per a team announcement. Huff landed on IR on November 22 with a wrist injury that required surgery. He was designated to return on December 18 and suffered no setbacks in his two weeks of practice, setting him up
Bo Nix’s second touchdown throw ties Broncos with Bengals again
The Bengals’ 17-10 lead lasted all of 2:45. That’s how long Bo Nix needed to drive the Broncos to the tying score. His second touchdown throw of the day, a 51-yarder to Marvin Mims, has allowed the Broncos to tie the Bengals 17-17 with 8:48 left. Nix now is 15-of-18
Chargers DB out for season with broken fibula
The Chargers clinched a playoff berth with a 40-7 romp of the Patriots on Saturday, but their victory came at a price. Defensive back Elijah Molden suffered a broken fibula that will end his 2024 season, per FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz. Molden was inactive in Week 16 due to a
Bengals lead Broncos 7-3 at halftime
The Bengals should have more points than they do after reaching the Denver 22, 2 and 2 on their three drives of the first half. They scored one touchdown, turning it over on downs on failed fourth downs on the first two possessions. Cincinnati leads Denver 7-3 at halftime. The
Commanders Activate Jonathan Allen Off IR
The Commanders have activated defensive tackle Jonathan Allen from injured reserve, per a team announcement. More to come. This content was brought to you by: Pro Football RumorsPro Football Rumors
Dan Campbell is still haunted by last year’s playoff loss at 49ers
Last year, the Lions were 30 minutes from their first Super Bowl apperance. But their 17-point lead evaporated, and their best shot to win a championship in decades disappeared. Not surprisingly, as he prepares to take his team back to San Francisco, Lions coach Dan Campbell is still haunted by
Colts rule out Anthony Richardson for Week 17
Joe Flacco will make his fourth start of the season in Richardson’s absence, with Sam Ehlinger serving as the backup quarterback. Sunday will be Flacco’s seventh appearance and fourth start of the season. He has completed 66.5 percent of his passes for 1,167 yards and nine touchdowns, along with five
Titans rule out RB Tony Pollard, S Amani Hooker
The Titans downgraded running back Tony Pollard (ankle/illness) and safety Amani Hooker (shoulder) to out for Sunday’s game against the Jaguars, the team announced. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that it’s the flu that will keep Pollard out. Pollard has 238 carries for a career-high 1,017 yards and six touchdowns
Dolphins Downgrade Tua Tagovailoa To Doubtful For Week 17
The Dolphins have downgraded quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to doubtful for their Week 17 matchup with the Browns, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. If he is unable to play, Tyler Huntley would make his fourth start of the season. Tagovailoa suffered a hip injury in Week 15, but finished the game
Drake Maye returns after concussion evaluation, but Patriots continue to struggle
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is back after briefly exiting today’s game for a concussion evaluation. Maye was hit hard in the head along the sideline and went to the locker room to get checked out. Jacoby Brissett replaced him, and the Patriots’ offense went three-and-out on Brissett’s lone drive. But
Panthers RB’s standout season ends with IR placement
Hubbard is coming off a Week 16 performance where he rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns en route to NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors. The RB popped up on the injury report this week with a knee injury, and while there was some optimism that he’d play
Drake Maye heads to locker room after helmet-to-helmet hit
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has exited today’s game against the Chargers with an apparent head injury. Maye scrambled, stepped out of bounds and took a helmet-to-helmet hit from Chargers defensive back Cam Hart, and exited the game after that. Hart could have been called for an illegal hit, but the
Commanders Waive DL Phidarian Mathis
The Commanders are moving on from a former second-round pick. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the team is waiving defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis. Rapoport hints that the third-year player has a chance of catching on with a new squad via the waiver wire. The Alabama product was selected with
J.K. Dobbins officially active for Chargers vs. Patriots
Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins is back. Dobbins, who has missed the last four games with a knee injury, is officially active for today’s game against the Patriots. Dobbins is the Chargers’ leading rusher, and it will be particularly helpful to have him today with the Chargers’ No. 2 running
Eagles’ third-string QB could hold key to NFC East title
Philadelphia will be without Jalen Hurts on Sunday, and backup quarterback Kenny Pickett has been limited with sore ribs. That means little-used quarterback Tanner McKee could be one hard tackle away from winning the NFC East. McKee has yet to throw a regular-season NFL pass, but he spent three years
Georgia QB Carson Beck declares for 2025 NFL draft
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck has made it official: He’s in the 2025 NFL draft. Beck was once viewed as a potential first overall pick, but that is no longer the case. He did not play as well in 2024 as he had in 2022 and 2023, and he suffered a
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill Playing Through Torn Ligament In Wrist
While Tyreek Hill hasn’t missed any games this season due to a lingering wrist injury, he’s missed significant practice time. After dropping a couple of passes on Sunday, Hill attributed the struggles to his lack of practice reps with Tua Tagovailoa (per Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com). However, it sounds like
Commanders waive Phidarian Mathis – NBC Sports
The Commanders have cut ties to another early-round draft pick from their previous regime. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that they waived defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis on Saturday. Mathis was a second-round pick in 2022 and the Commanders have also parted ways with 2023 first-round pick Emmanuel Forbes and
Titans HC Brian Callahan expected to return next season
Brian Callahan‘s first season at the helm in Tennessee hasn’t gone well. The Titans are positioned to have their fewest wins since the 2015 season, and despite Callahan’s offensive pedigree, quarterback Will Levis has failed to take a step forward during his sophomore campaign. Naturally, pundits have started to question
Eli Manning, Terrell Suggs among 15 modern-era finalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the modern-era finalists for induction in the class of 2025 and it includes five players who can be elected in their first year of eligibility. Former Giants quarterback Eli Manning is at the head of that group. The two-time Super Bowl winner would
Panthers Place RB Chuba Hubbard On IR
Chuba Hubbard‘s standout season has come to a premature end. The Panthers are placing the running back on injured reserve, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Hubbard is coming off a Week 16 performance where he rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns en route to NFC Offensive Player of the Week
How safe is Nick Sirianni?
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni is four for four when it comes to making the playoffs. And yet there’s still a sense that Sirianni isn’t a high-end NFL coach. It’s not just a media thing. Despite a 13-4 season, Sirianni has become a 100-1 afterthought in the betting for coach of
Massive matchup could determine whether Broncos’ Patrick Surtain II wins DPOY
Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II is enjoying one of the greatest seasons ever at his position, allowing a lower passer rating when targeted (39.1) than if a QB spiked the ball each play (39.6), according to CBS. In 14 games this season — Surtain missed a game Oct. 17