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Less than one week remains until the 2024 trade deadline. An offseason measure to move the deadline back one week passed, sliding the deadline beyond Week 9 after it had resided the Tuesday following Week 8 since 2012. That opens the door to more activity this season. The 2024 offseason

Each week, Yardbarker highlights the most important people leading into the week’s NFL games.  From players to coaches and beyond, here are the 10 most important people to keep an eye on in Week 9.  QB Jayden Daniels | Washington Commanders  In an 18-15 Week 8 win over the Chicago

Za’Darius Smith continues to come up in trade rumors, despite the Browns snapping their losing skid in Week 8. While Cleveland is not prepared to deal Myles Garrett due to the reigning Defensive Player of the Year remaining a cornerstone presence, Smith looms as a player likely to be dealt

On Wednesday, Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen insisted that his decision to bench starting quarterback Anthony Richardson in favor of backup Joe Flacco had nothing to do with Richardson going to the sidelines for one play during this past Sunday’s loss to the Houston Texans because the second-year pro was “tired.”  Richardson later

The Bears have designated guard Ryan Bates to return from injured reserve, per KPRC’s Aaron Wilson, bringing reinforcements to a Chicago offensive line that has endured multiple injuries this season. Bates now has 21 days to practice with the team before he must be added to the active roster; otherwise,

Quarterback Jalen Hurts and head coach Nick Sirianni couldn’t prevent the 2023 Philadelphia Eagles from losing five of their final six regular-season games before the 11-6 side suffered an embarrassing 32-9 wild-card playoff defeat against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With the Eagles at 5-2 heading into this coming Sunday’s home

With Greg Zuerlein struggling and now on the Jets’ injury report, the team will add multiple kickers from its Tuesday workout. Both Riley Patterson and Spencer Shrader are coming aboard. Part of a six-kicker audition, Patterson and Shrader are joining New York’s practice squad, per NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero. One of

Injured center and team captain David Andrews was among New England Patriots players who defended first-year head coach Jerod Mayo after Mayo said following the club’s Week 7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars that he felt the Patriots were a “soft” team.  Coming off New England’s 25-22 upset win over the New

The Patriots made their first trade deadline move on Monday, sending edge rusher Josh Uche to the Chiefs for a sixth-round pick, and New England may have more moves in store as November 5 approaches. The Patriots are “fielding calls on corners and receivers,” per Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, with

Stefon Diggs issued his first public comments about his season-ending knee injury. Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters Tuesday that Diggs had suffered a torn ACL that would end his season. The Texans receiver suffered the injury on a non-contact play in Houston’s game against Indianapolis on Sunday.

Assembling a high-end receiving corps this offseason, the Texans have received bad news on their highest-profile target. Stefon Diggs‘ test results revealed a season-ending injury. Diggs’ non-contact malady is a torn ACL, NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero reports. This is a crushing blow to a Texans team currently playing without Nico Collins.

Although the Houston Texans have lost one of their biggest stars to a season-ending injury, they should remain a Super Bowl contender.  On Tuesday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted wide receiver Stefon Diggs suffered a season-ending knee injury in a 23-20 Week 8 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Diggs is a

Not long after Colts head coach Shane Steichen left the door open to a quarterback change, the team is indeed taking that route. Joe Flacco will get the nod over Anthony Richardson in Week 9, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler. Flacco has already made four appearances and a pair of starts

T.J. Watt is quite good at sacking the quarterback, something he reminded the country of on “Monday Night Football.” Watt brought down New York Giants signal caller Daniel Jones twice in the 26-18 win for his 102nd and 103rd career sacks, reaching the number in a staggering 112 games. Earlier

For a second straight year, the Jaguars and Vikings have a deal in place involving an offensive lineman at the trade deadline. Cam Robinson is set to replace Christian Darrisaw. The Vikings will act swiftly, with NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reporting they are acquiring the longtime Jaguars left

Saints head coach Dennis Allen should be in a must-win situation in Week 9. New Orleans (2-6), riding a six-game losing streak, has a perfect opportunity to get back into the win column this Sunday on the road against the Carolina Panthers (1-7). If it doesn’t, Allen might be better

Diontae Johnson is indeed on the move. The veteran wideout is being dealt from the Panthers to the Ravens, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Schefter adds the teams will swap fifth-and sixth-round picks as part of the deal, one which will allow Johnson to return to the AFC North. Both selections are

The Colts have a quarterback controversy brewing.  Whether head coach Shane Steichen keeps struggling Anthony Richardson in as the starter or turns to veteran backup Joe Flacco will indicate Indianapolis’ motivations for the rest of the season. On Monday, Steichen told reporters the Colts were “evaluating everything” before giving a

Chris Godwin‘s recovery process is underway, with his ankle surgery having recently taken place. His injury will sideline him for the remainder of the Buccaneers’ regular season, but he is leaving the door open to a playoff return. “I mean, I think that’s best-case scenario, right?” Godwin said when asked about

There are plenty of people out there not cutting Aaron Rodgers any slack after Sunday’s loss to the New England Patriots. Shannon Sharpe is, very clearly, one of them. The NFL vet-turned TV personality didn’t hold back on ESPN’s “First Take” on Monday when he was asked about the New

Jordan Love may have avoided a serious injury during yesterday’s win over the Jaguars, but the Packers QB isn’t in the clear for Week 9. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero passes along that Love likely “avoided a long-term injury” in yesterday’s contest. ESPN’s Rob Demovsky notes that today’s tests didn’t show

The roar of the Landover, Maryland crowd told it all. The second that Jayden Daniels’ Hail Mary pass was tipped into the hands of a waiting Noah Brown, 30 years of anguish was lifted from the collective soul of the Commanders franchise. It may legitimately have been that long since

Josh Uche is indeed on the move. The fifth-year edge rusher is being traded from the Patriots to the Chiefs, as first reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo. Kansas City will send New England a 2026 sixth-round pick, Rapoport adds. That level of compensation comes as little surprise

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) defeated the New York Giants (2-6) 26-18 on “Monday Night Football.” Here are five takeaways from the Week 8 finale. Steelers special teams continue elite stretch Pittsburgh’s offense was only able to muster three field goals in the first half. That’s why it came

Anthony Richardson threw 22 incompletions Sunday and took the rare step of asking out of a game due to fatigue. Viewed as a developmental player with a high ceiling, Richardson has not shown consistency since debuting in Week 1 of last season. The Colts saw the 2023 No. 4 overall