Garrett Wilson: We are better than we’ve played, Thursday was chance to prove it
When the Jets traded for quarterback Aaron Rodgers last year, one of the things they were looking forward to seeing was Rodgers throwing touchdown passes to Garrett Wilson. Rodgers’s torn Achilles delayed that until this year and the first eight weeks of the season brought more pain than pleasure, but
Watch: Jets’ Adams returns to score TD following concussion check
Davante Adams made his return to the New York Jets’ offense late in the game on Thursday night despite having been evaluated for a concussion, and he made a big impact. Adams had caught a pass on a huge 4th-and-1 situation late in the third quarter of his Jets’ game
Demeco Ryans: Texans’ pass protection is not good enough, we’ve got to get that fixed
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud took a career-high eight sacks in Thursday night’s loss to the Jets, and Texans coach DeMeco Ryans says that’s not acceptable. “I’m not sure what’s happening up front, we’ll watch the film and see what it is, but obviously you give up eight sacks, and every
Diontae Johnson Addresses Ravens Trade; WR Unlikely To Serve As Starter?
The Ravens are among the teams which have made an addition at the receiver spot. Baltimore added Diontae Johnson from the Panthers by agreeing to a Day 3 pick swap in which Carolina retained much of his remaining salary. Given the low acquisition cost on the part of the Ravens, expectations will
NFL Week 9 Takeaways: Garrett Wilson TD Catch Steals Show as Jets End Losing Streak | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Garrett WilsonLuke Hales/Getty Images If ever there was a game that was a tale of two halves, it was the Jets’ 21-13 win over Houston at Met Life Stadium. Over the first 30 minutes, the Jets offense was, well, offensive. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers was 7-of-14 for 32 yards. The Jets
Steelers coach dismisses claims about what Fields could do as starter
Before the Pittsburgh Steelers replaced Justin Fields with Russell Wilson as their starting quarterback for their Week 7 game against the New York Jets, multiple knowledgeable individuals said that Fields was “not allowed to audible” or take full command of the offense as he guided Pittsburgh to a 4-2 record. While speaking
Thursday Night Football: Jets end five-game losing streak with 21-13 win over Texans
Thursday Night Football matched Halloween Night, with weirdness all around. The Jets, who couldn’t do anything offensively in the first half, outscored the Texans 21-6 in the second half. New York beat Houston for a second consecutive season, winning 21-13 by roughing up C.J. Stroud again. The Texans fell to
Examining Final Stage Of WR Trade Market
The top dominoes on the wide receiver trade market have likely fallen. Third-round picks changed hands in the Davante Adams and Amari Cooper swaps, and DeAndre Hopkins will join Adams as a Hall of Fame candidate — one who can now bolster his case by moving the needle for a
Jeff Ulbrich: Garrett Wilson’s second TD rivaled the Odell Beckham catch
Two different Jets teams showed up on Thursday night. The team in the first half looked a lot like the version that had lost five in a row. The team in the second half looked like the version that the Jets were supposed to be. Receiver Garrett Wilson propelled the
Texans have big concerns after ugly ‘TNF’ loss to Jets
The New York Jets snapped their five-game losing streak on Thursday night with a mistake-filled win, 21-13, over the Houston Texans. Here are four takeaways from their win. Something is not right with the Houston Texans The Texans entered Thursday’s game with an impressive 6-2 record, and even after the
Joe Mixon’s touchdown gives Texans 7-0 lead
The Texans and Jets played almost 12 minutes without scoring, with both teams turning it over in the red zone. Houston has scored the first points with an unlikely 14-play, 98-yard drive that used up 8:23 after Thomas Morstead’s 75-yard punt. Joe Mixon did all the heavy lifting on the
Minor NFL Transactions: 10/31/24
October 31st, 2024 at 6:52pm CST by Adam La Rose Thursday’s minor moves: Jacksonville Jaguars New York Jets Pittsburgh Steelers Tampa Bay Buccaneers Gipson was issued a six-game PED suspension in July, but he has yet to be reinstated by the league. Today’s development marks a step in that direction,
Puka Nacua leaves practice with knee injury
Last Thursday, the Rams had receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua together for the second time this season. Now, there’s a chance the streak won’t last. Via Jordan Rodrique of TheAthletic.com, Nacua left practice on Thursday with a knee injury. As a result, he skipped his weekly press conference, which
Will Levis To Remain Titans’ Starter Once Healthy
Will Levis last played in Week 6 as he continues to recover from an AC joint sprain. The second-year quarterback has not developed as hoped this season, but he should return to the top of the depth chart when healthy. Titans offensive coordinator Nick Holtz indicated on Thursday (via team reporter Jim Wyatt)
Lamar Jackson officially DNP a second consecutive day
Lamar Jackson officially did not practice for a second consecutive day. Coach John Harbaugh called Jackson’s absence Wednesday a “rest day,” but the injury report told a different story. Jackson has knee and back injuries keeping him out. Jackson’s practice availability Friday and his status for Sunday’s game will provide
NFL Week 9 betting guide, Part 1
Believe it or not, we’ve made it to the halfway point of the NFL season. With a loaded slate of games ahead in Week 9, let’s break it down with our betting looks and predictions for each matchup. Houston Texans @ New York Jets Thursday, Oct. 31, 8:15 p.m., Amazon
Xavier Legette added to Panthers injury report Thursday
The Panthers receiving corps got smaller this week when they traded Diontae Johnson to the Ravens and Thursday’s practice raised the possibility that they could be without Xavier Legette as well. Legette was listed as a limited participant due to a toe injury. Legette was not on the injury report
Jefferson, Tomlinson, Browns, 49ers, Broncos, Texans
Following the Amari Cooper swap, more Browns seller’s trades are expected. Za’Darius Smith has emerged as perhaps the top post-Cooper trade chip, but two members of their interior D-line profile as candidates to move. More definitively, Sportskeeda’s Tony Pauline indicates the Browns will trade Quinton Jefferson if they receive an
Lamar Jackson missing from Ravens practice again Thursday
Lamar Jackson was named the AFC offensive player of the month for October on Thursday, but his status for the first game of November has now moved into questionable territory. Reporters at the open portion of Ravens practice sent word that Jackson is not on the field with the rest
Raiders HC Antonio Pierce calls out offensive coordinator
Las Vegas ranks 26th in scoring (18 points per game) and 28th in total yardage. DVOA slots Getsy’s offense in that neighborhood, measuring it 27th through eight games. Although Antonio Pierce is not contemplating a change, the Raiders HC took aim at his play-caller amid a four-game skid. “It has
Jordan Love on the field for Thursday’s practice
The Lions and Packers both practiced without their quarterbacks on Wednesday, but Thursday brought a change in status for both teams. Reporters at the open portion of Packers practice shared video of Jordan Love going through the early stages of the team’s workout. Lions quarterback Jared Goff was back at
Luke Getsy’s Play-Calling Needs Improvement
Luke Getsy came to the Raiders after the team’s negotiations with Kliff Kingsbury broke down. Eventually pivoting to a Commanders offer (with some help from minority Commanders owner Magic Johnson), Kingsbury sought a three-year deal from the Raiders, who were offering a two-year pact. The Raiders circled back to Getsy,
Chris Boswell is the AFC special teams player of the month
Steelers kicker Chris Boswell didn’t miss a kick in October. Boswell was called on to kick 12 field goals over the last four weeks and he made all of them. The same was true of his 10 extra point attempts and Boswell has now made all 16 extra points he’s
NFL executives react to Colts benching Anthony Richardson for Joe Flacco
Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen received criticism from some within the NFL community when he benched second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson in favor of veteran Joe Flacco for reasons that may or may not have been related to Richardson taking himself out of this past Sunday’s loss to the Houston Texans because
Chad Ryland named NFC special teams player of the month
Chad Ryland did not begin the season as Arizona’s kicker but he made an impact in October with Matt Prater out due to injury. Now Ryland has been named NFC special teams player of the month. Ryland connected on game-winning field goals in Weeks 5, 7, and 8. According to
18-Game Schedule, International Slate, Goalposts, Commanders
Thrown around as a talking point before the 17-game schedule took effect, the prospect of two bye weeks is back on the table thanks to the early negotiations for an 18-game slate. Roger Goodell said recently the prospect of a two-bye season will be in play if another regular-season expansion
Kevin O’Connell: I think T.J. Hockenson is ready to play
After he was activated off the physically unable to perform list late last week, tight end T.J. Hockenson appears set to make his 2024 debut on Sunday. Head coach Kevin O’Connell told reporters in his Wednesday press conference that Hockenson should be good to go for the Week 9 matchup
Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa claps back at critics about botched shotgun snap
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa received some criticism after his inability to catch a shotgun snap resulted in a safety during this past Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals that Miami lost 28-27. Tagovailoa spoke with reporters on Wednesday and rebuked those who blamed him for the club’s slump to 2-5 on
Paris Johnson on Kyler Murray: Confidence goes up when he makes superhuman plays
The Cardinals have won three of their last four games and all three victories saw quarterback Kyler Murray drive the team for game-winning field goals at the end of the fourth quarter. It’s been a run that’s continued one of the strongest stretches of play of Murray’s career and it
Courtland Sutton, Darius Slayton On Steelers’ Radar?
As the Steelers have climbed to 6-2, they have seen Russell Wilson deliver two promising starts in wins over the Jets and Giants. Those conquests still do not appear to have moved the AFC North leaders out of a wide receiver market they have populated for months. The Steelers have
Antonio Pierce sticking with OC Luke Getsy, but play-calling “has to get better”
The Raiders have lost four games in a row to put them at 2-6 heading into this week’s matchup with the Bengals. The team’s offense has been one of its weak points, ranking No. 26 in points, No. 29 in yards, and No. 31 with 17 giveaways. Head coach Antonio
Draft guru shares advice for young QBs after Richardson benching
Earlier this week, second-year pro Anthony Richardson of the Indianapolis Colts became the latest quarterback drafted since the spring of 2021 to be benched by his first NFL team. During Wednesday’s edition of the “Unsportsmanlike” program, ESPN NFL Draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. offered advice to signal-callers not yet eligible to play at the
Jared Goff closing in on NFL record completion percentage, passer rating in a 6-game span
Lions quarterback Jared Goff’s numbers over the last five games have been so stellar that if he keeps it up on Sunday against the Packers, he’ll have done something no quarterback in NFL history has done in any six-game stretch. Goff is a normal (by his recent standards) game away
Minor NFL Transactions: 10/30/24
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Jaylon Johnson: Have to learn from Commanders loss, can’t let it linger
The Bears suffered a stunning loss to the Commanders last Sunday and the aftermath of Jayden Daniels’ game-winning Hail Mary featured plenty of finger pointing about how the game got away from them. Head coach Matt Eberflus was criticized for giving the ball to offensive lineman Doug Kramer on the
Matt LaFleur doesn’t sound optimistic on Jordan Love status
Jordan Love wants to play against the Detroit Lions in what will end up being a huge matchup for the Green Bay Packers in Week 9 of the NFL season. He wants to play, but is it best for him to play as he tries to recover from a groin
Diontae Johnson had “sigh of relief” when he was traded to Ravens
Wide receiver Diontae Johnson experienced a major change in circumstances this week. Johnson was traded from the Panthers to the Ravens in a deal that took him from a team with a 1-7 record to one with a 5-3 mark and aspirations for a deep playoff run. Johnson shared his
NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/30/24
October 30th, 2024 at 7:34pm CST by Ben Levine Today’s practice squad moves: Arizona Cardinals Atlanta Falcons Carolina Panthers Jacksonville Jaguars Los Angeles Chargers Signed: CB Kendall Williamson Miami Dolphins New Orleans Saints New York Giants Signed: OT Garret Greenfield New York Jets Philadelphia Eagles Signed: OL Braeden Daniels Pittsburgh
Calvin Ridley: I should have games like last Sunday every week
Bright spots are in short supply when you lose 52-14, but the Titans could find one in wide receiver Calvin Ridley’s productivity against the Lions last Sunday. Ridley’s production had not been where he or the team wanted it to be through his first six games with the team, including
AFC postseason awards watch: Three QBs prime contenders for MVP
Entering Week 9, the races for key end-of-season awards are taking shape. In the AFC, a former national champion is a leading contender for Offensive Rookie of the Year. Meanwhile, a conference quarterback is making a great case that he’s deserving of another MVP, but he must hold off this
Brock Bowers is on pace to break Puka Nacua’s rookie receiving record
Last year, Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua caught 105 passes, setting a new NFL record for a rookie. Nacua may not own that record for long. This year, Raiders tight end Brock Bowers has 52 catches through eight games, putting him on pace to catch 111 passes this season and
Bills Still Optimistic About Matt Milano Return
The Bills are still counting on their veteran linebacker to make a late-season return. Coach Sean McDermott told reporters that the Bills still see a path where linebacker Matt Milano plays during the 2024 campaign (per Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic). The coach added that Milano continues to move “in
Tua Tagovailoa: Catching snaps isn’t as easy at it looks
On Sunday, Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa mishandled a shotgun snap. It caused a safety. On Wednesday, Salty Tua made an appearance at his midweek press conference, in response to criticism regarding the blunder. “It’s as simple as catching the ball in the gun,” Tagvailoa told reporters. “I would say I’m
NFC postseason awards watch: QBs dueling for OROY
Entering Week 9, the races for key end-of-season awards are taking shape. In the NFC, there’s a hot duel for Offensive Rookie of the Year that includes two quarterbacks. Meanwhile, another QB in the conference is making a strong case for MVP. Here is a closer look. NFC East DALLAS
Two men face multiple charges in shooting that injured Josh Reynolds
The two men arrested in the shooting of Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds now face multiple charges, including attempted murder, 9News reports. Reynolds and two men were followed from a strip club in the early morning hours of Oct. 18. Reynolds was driving his Ford Bronco when one of the
Shane Steichen Addresses Colts’ Anthony Richardson Benching
It is not especially common for a highly drafted quarterback to be benched and then resurface as a long-term starter with that team, but two players from the 2023 draft are attempting such climbs anyway. Anthony Richardson has followed Bryce Young in being benched during the first half of his
Joe Burrow on whether Bengals should trade for help: Not my job
The Chiefs have traded for receiver DeAndre Hopkins and edge rusher Josh Uche. The Bills have traded for receiver Amari Cooper. The Ravens have traded for receiver Diontae Johnson. The Vikings have traded for left tackle Cam Robinson. The trade deadline is Tuesday, so a few more deals surely still
Bills optimistic veteran LB could return this season
The coach added that Milano continues to move “in the right direction” as he recovers from a torn bicep. McDermott also noted that Milano continues to have an impact on the current squad, with the coach lauding the player’s leadership during the rehab process (per ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg). “There is
A key flaw reportedly exists in the Big 12 coach-to-QB communications software
There’s a new potential cheating scandal in college football. It’s unclear, however, whether any cheating ever happened. An item from Mac Engel of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram refers to a potential hack of the new coach-to-quarterback communication device used by Big 12 teams. The issue surfaced during the September 28
Saints GM Mickey Loomis Talks Deadline Approach
The Saints have dropped six-straight games and sit towards the bottom of the NFC standings. The team would be a logical seller ahead of the deadline, and the front office is willing to consider trades…on their terms. During an appearance on WWL Radio this week, GM Mickey Loomis acknowledged that