Could the NFL’s RedZone experiment with commercials create civil liability?
Last Sunday, the NFL flipped the script, literally, on its RedZone product by inserting commercials into the seven hours of commercial-free football. Plenty of fans are mad about it. They paid for a commercial-free product, and they didn’t get it. Could they do something about it? Possibly. Plenty of legal
Vikings Hope To Retain QB Sam Darnold
Recent reporting on Sam Darnold’s future with the Vikings suggested that the team has resigned itself to the fact that Darnold’s play in 2024 has priced him out of Minnesota, and that the club has not engaged in extension talks with the resurgent quarterback. However, the Vikes may not be
No hip-drop fines for tackles on A.J. Brown or Joe Mixon in Week 15
Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown and Texans running back Joe Mixon both picked up injuries in Week 15 games on what appeared to be hip-drop tackles, but neither play resulted in a fine. The NFL released the list of fines for Week 15 on Saturday and it included two fines
Watch: Chargers score on rare play that hasn’t happened since 1976
The Los Angeles Chargers scored on one of the rarest plays in professional football on Thursday night, when kicker Cameron Dicker successfully converted a fair-catch free kick just before halftime. It is the first successful fair-catch free kick in the NFL since 1976 when Ray Wersching of the San Diego
Broncos, Jets were never close to a deal for Jerry Jeudy
The most entertaining story of the week came from TheAthletic.com, which led a deep dive into the dysfunctional Jets with a tale that was too fantastical to not be true. Woody Johnson, per the three-byline #longread, vetoed a trade for Broncos receiver Jerry Jeudy because Jeudy’s Madden rating was too
U.S. Senate Unanimously Approves RFK Stadium Bill
In the second year of the Josh Harris ownership regime, the Commanders have seemingly found their franchise quarterback in Jayden Daniels and have an excellent chance to qualify for the postseason in Daniels’ rookie year. The club also scored a big win on the stadium front. In Saturday’s early morning
Dolphins expect Tyreek Hill to play through wrist injury
As the Dolphins cling to their very slim playoff hopes, wide receiver Tyreek Hill will give it a go today against the 49ers. Hill is listed as questionable with a wrist injury but is expected to play, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is doubtful
Embattled WR likely to be claimed after being waived by Ravens
As Diontae Johnson prepares to join his third team of the 2024 campaign, the wide receiver might not have the chance to choose his landing spot. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Johnson is unlikely to pass through waivers. Johnson can be claimed on Monday. Schefter points to the Chargers and
Mike Tomlin says Joey Porter Jr. has knee injury
It was called a calf injury during the game. After the game ended, coach Mike Tomlin had a different description of the injury suffered by cornerback Joey Porter, Jr. Tomlin told reporters that Porter has a knee injury. There were no further details. Tomlin said he expected to have more
Bryce Young To Remain Panthers’ 2024 Starting QB
Bryce Young‘s 2024 season did not start the way he or the Panthers wanted it to. He will remain atop Carolina’s quarterback depth chart for at least the rest of the season, though. Young was benched in favor of Andy Dalton in Week 3, a move which put his Panthers future in
NFL fines Nik Bonitto for Marshawn Lynch homage
Another week, another fine for a guy falling into the end zone and grabbing his junk. Actually, it doesn’t happen every week. But it has happened twice this year. Last month, Lions receiver Jameson Williams did it. The NFL fined him $19,697. Last week, Broncos linebacker Nik Bonitto did it,
Ravens keep division hopes alive with win over Steelers
The Baltimore Ravens took advantage of a balanced attack on offense and two Russell Wilson turnovers to take down the Pittsburgh Steelers, 34-17, and keep their AFC North hopes alive. With the win, the Ravens clinch a postseason berth for the sixth time in the last seven seasons. Baltimore had
NFL Playoff Picture 2024: Updated AFC and NFC Standings, bracket, tiebreakers for Week 16
The Chiefs are closing in on the AFC No. 1 seed, the Bills and Texans have clinched their divisions, the Ravens, Lions, Steelers, Vikings and Eagles have clinched playoff berths, and six more playoff spots are up for grabs. Here’s how the playoff picture looks after the two Saturday games
Lions Waive Brandon Joseph After DUI Arrest
Brandon Joseph was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence early Saturday morning. The second-year safety is no longer with the Lions as a result. Joseph was pulled over for speeding around 1:47am on Saturday and Dearborn Heights police noted he was taken into custody for “a few hours.” Director
Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry power Ravens over the Steelers, into the playoffs
The Ravens are in the postseason, punching their ticket with a convincing 34-17 victory over the Steelers. The question is: Can they win the division title? Both teams are 10-5 after the Steelers missed on a chance to clinch the AFC North on Saturday. The Steelers, who have lost three
Saturday’s injuries are bad look for NFL schedule-makers
The Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans were not done any favors by the NFL’s schedule-makers for the stretch run of the 2024 season. All four were in action on Saturday. All four will play on Wednesday. All four are in the middle of a stretch
Lions waive S Brandon Joseph after early Saturday arrest
Excuses are made for the stars. Examples are made of the scrubs. It’s true at every level of every sport. It was proven again on Saturday, when the Lions waived safety Brandon Joseph on the same day he was arrested for suspicion of operating a vehicle under the influence. Via
Giants Place Bobby Okereke, Patrick Johnson On IR
Bobby Okereke‘s second season with the Giants has come to an end. The veteran linebacker was placed on IR Saturday, per a team announcement. Okereke is dealing with a back injury, and his last appearance came during New York’s loss to Dallas on Thanksgiving. His status for the remainder of
Marlon Humphrey’s pick-six gives Ravens 31-17 lead
The Steelers and Ravens had a wild couple of minutes with three huge momentum swings. With 14:08 remaining, Derrick Henry ran for 44 yards to the Pittsburgh 11 before Damontae Kazee pulled him down. Henry now has 133 yards on 17 carries. On the next play, though, Steelers defensive back
Young Saints have chance to prove themselves on ‘MNF’
The New Orleans Saints might receive a visit from the Ghost of Christmas Future this Monday. The team officially ruled quarterback Derek Carr (left hand) out of Week 16’s game against the Green Bay Packers (10-4) at Lambeau Field, paving the way for rookie Spencer Rattler to make his fourth
Report: Tank Dell suffered dislocated kneecap
Texans receiver Tank Dell’s knee injury has a more specific diagnoses. Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Dell suffered a dislocated kneecap during Saturday’s game at Kansas City. Doctors, per the report, are determining the extent of the damage. Surgery might be necessary, but it has no happened yet. Dell
Titans Sign K Brayden Narveson From Practice Squad With 2025 Extension
The Titans made an interesting roster move today. Tennessee signed practice squad kicker Brayden Narveson to the active roster, which by itself isn’t that interesting. What’s interesting is that Narveson’s stay on the active roster seems to have been made fairly permanent (for this season). Mike Garafolo of NFL Network
Chiefs get their 11th one-possession win of the season, tying an NFL record
The Chiefs’ 27-19 win over the Texans today was the 11th time this season they’ve won a game by eight points or less. That puts them in some very rare company. The only other team in NFL history to win 11 one-possession games in a season was the 2022 Vikings,
Texans provide concerning update on Tank Dell injury
Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell suffered a significant knee injury on Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs, and that was confirmed after the game. Dell will be kept overnight in Kansas City for observation after being carted off during the second half of Saturday’s game, according to Texans coach
Russell Wilson throws TD pass as Steelers tie Ravens 7-7
In his 10th game playing for the Steelers, MyCole Pruitt scored his first touchdown. He had not scored since Week 13 with the Falcons against the Jets. Pruitt scored on a 1-yard touchdown reception from Russell Wilson on a play-action pass, tying up the Ravens 7-7 with only four seconds
Chiefs secure 11th one-possession win of season
After a long week of speculation and worry about star Patrick Mahomes’ game status, the Chiefs quarterback gave it his all on Saturday, leading his team to a 27-19 victory over the Houston Texans. Kansas City secured its 11th one-possession win of the year but has yet to score more
Saints rule out QB Derek Carr, RB Alvin Kamara for Monday Night Football
The Saints have ruled out quarterback Derek Carr (left hand) and running back Alvin Kamara (groin) for Monday Night Football. Interim coach Darren Rizzi said earlier this week that Kamara’s injury might end the running back’s season, but the team held out at least slim hope that Carr could return
Texans star WR suffers brutal injury after making incredible TD catch
No one was celebrating after Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell’s potential tying touchdown against the Chiefs. They were too busy mourning his apparent devastating lower-leg injury. Houston pulled within one in its Week 16 game against Kansas City, 17-16, on Dell’s 30-yard touchdown on a pass from quarterback C.J.
Texans’ Calen Bullock fined for hit that sent Dolphins’ Grant DuBose to the hospital
One of the ugliest injuries of this NFL season happened on Sunday when Dolphins wide receiver Grant DuBose was down on the field for several minutes and eventually taken directly to the hospital after a helmet-to-helmet hit from Texans safety Calen Bullock. Unsurprisingly, the NFL fined Bullock for the hit.
Texans WR Tank Dell Suffers Serious Knee Injury
The Texans know already that they are headed to the postseason by way of an AFC South title, but it looks like they may be doing so without a two key weapons in the passing game. Already short veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs to a season-ending ACL tear, it looks
Xavier Worthy touchdown catch puts Chiefs up 24-16
Xavier Worthy has found the end zone to extend Kansas City’s lead. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes found the rookie receiver on the left side for an 8-yard touchdown, making the score 24-16 with 2:42 left in the third quarter. Worthy had three touches on the possession, starting it off with a
Colts set to receive reinforcements on both sides of the ball
The Colts are set to receive some reinforcement on both sides of the ball. The team announced they’ve activated center Ryan Kelly and linebacker Jaylon Carlies from injured reserve. Kelly landed on injured reserve in early November with a knee injury. Kelly dealt with lingering injuries through the start of the season
Chiefs lead Texans 17-10 at halftime
It’s been a half of long possessions between the Texans and Chiefs. But Kansas City has scored 10 points off of two C.J. Stroud interceptions and has a 17-10 lead at halftime. Stroud threw his first interception on Houston’s first drive that the home team eventually turned into a touchdown.
Mahomes quiets concerns about ankle with TD run
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’s ankle looked fine on his 15-yard touchdown run against the Houston Texans. After being diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain earlier this week, Mahomes didn’t appear limited when he scored the first touchdown of Saturday’s game. With the pocket collapsing on a second-and-8, Mahomes stepped
C.J. Stroud 10-yard touchdown pass gives Texans 10-7 lead
The Texans have scored 10 straight points to take a 10-7 lead over the Chiefs. Ka’imi Fairbairn hit a 33-yard field goal on Houston’s second possession. Then after forcing a three-and-out, Houston scored again with C.J. Stroud’s 10-yard touchdown to Dalton Schultz. Houston’s third possession saw the club convert four
Colts Activate C Ryan Kelly, LB Jaylon Carlies
The Colts are set to receive some reinforcement on both sides of the ball. The team announced that they’ve activated center Ryan Kelly and linebacker Jaylon Carlies from injured reserve. Kelly landed on injured reserve in early November with a knee injury. Kelly dealt with lingering injuries through the start
Patrick Mahomes runs for 15-yard TD, Chiefs lead 7-0
Patrick Mahomes’ injured ankle seems OK so far. The Chiefs quarterback just put up his team’s first points on Saturday afternoon, rushing for a 15-yard touchdown to give Kansas City a 7-0 lead midway through the first quarter. Kansas City’s defense ended Houston’s first drive with an interception, as rookie
Naughty or nice: 2024 Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles may be in first place amid a franchise-record winning streak, but they’ve also had moments that weren’t very nice. Naughty: The first quarter It took Philadelphia eight games to register a first-quarter point this year, which is odd for a team with a 12-2 record. An early
After the season, Kirk Cousins will get completely away from football for a month
There will be plenty of speculation and theorizing about what the Falcons can or will or should do with quarterback Kirk Cousins. Cousins will have a say in the situation, too. If the Falcons would like to line up a trade that would entail Atlanta paying all or most of
WR Diontae Johnson Likely To Be Claimed
As Diontae Johnson prepares to join his third team of the 2024 campaign, the wide receiver might not have the chance to choose his landing spot. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Johnson is unlikely to pass through waivers. [RELATED: Ravens Waive WR Diontae Johnson] Johnson can be claimed on Monday.
Patrick Mahomes, Hollywood Brown officially active for Chiefs-Texans
While there hasn’t been much question it would be the case during the practice week, Patrick Mahomes is officially active for Saturday’s matchup between the Chiefs and Texans. Mahomes was a full participant in practice all week and did not have an injury designation, despite head coach Andy Reid leaving
Commanders may return to D.C. after RFK Stadium bill shockingly passes
The Washington Commanders have called FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, home since 1997, but they may finally be headed back to D.C. Early on Saturday morning, following several days of back-and-forth negotiations, the RFK Stadium Campus Revitalization Act, which calls for the renovation of Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, passed
Buccaneers OC Liam Coen ‘gaining traction’ for HC gigs
Liam Coen has helped elevate the Buccaneers offense into one of the top-scoring units in the NFL. The offensive coordinator may be able to parlay that performance into a promotion. Per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Coen has been “gaining traction” for head coaching gigs. At the very least, the coach is expected
PFT’s Week 16 2024 NFL game previews, led by Steelers-Ravens
The playoffs are creeping closer. Six teams are in. Five more can clinch this week. The top of the two playoff trees remain undetermined. This weekend’s game could determine the No. 1 seed in the AFC, if the Chiefs win and the Bills lose. Here’s a look at all remaining
Buccaneers OC Liam Coen “Gaining Traction” For HC Gigs
Liam Coen has helped elevate the Buccaneers offense into one of the top-scoring units in the NFL. The offensive coordinator may be able to parlay that performance into a promotion. Per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Coen has been “gaining traction” for head coaching gigs. At the very least, the coach is
Michael Penix, Jr., barring injury, will start for the rest of the season
When asked this week whether quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. will start for the rest of the season, Falcons coach Raheem Morris was noncommittal. Behind the scenes, the team is not noncommittal. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Penix will start for the rest of the season, barring injury.
Falcons expected to release Kirk Cousins this offseason
Kirk Cousins‘ stint in Atlanta will likely last one season. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, there’s an expectation that the Falcons will cut the veteran quarterback before he’s owed his $10M roster bonus in mid-March. Some sources described the impending divorce as “inevitable.” The Falcons made one of the biggest
College Football Bowl Picks 2024-25: Odds, Predictions for Every Game and CFP Bracket | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Todd Kirkland/Getty Images No. 11 SMU at No. 6 Penn State (-8) (Noon ET, TNT) No. 12 Clemson at No. 5 Texas (-13.5) (4 p.m. ET, TNT) No. 9 Tennessee at No. 8 Ohio State (-7) (8 p.m. ET, ABC) SMU/Penn State winner vs. No. 3 Boise State (7:30 p.m.
Falcons Expected To Release Kirk Cousins This Offseason
Kirk Cousins‘ stint in Atlanta will likely last one season. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, there’s an expectation that the Falcons will cut the veteran quarterback before he’s owed his $10MM roster bonus in mid-March. Some sources described the impending divorce as “inevitable.” [RELATED: Falcons To Bench Kirk Cousins, Start
Senate passes RFK Stadium bill
The RFK Stadium bill, as an add-on to the effort to avoid a government shutdown, died. The RFK Stadium bill, as a separate piece of legislation that had been working its way through Congress, lives. It a stunning, late-night turn, the U.S. Senate passed the measure by unanimous consent. The