Long-Term Seahawks Commitment Unlikely For Geno Smith
Geno Smith attempted to work out an extension this summer, but it quickly became clear the Seahawks were not interested in doing so. As a result, the veteran quarterback is set to play out the 2025 campaign the final season of his three-year, $75MM deal worked out last spring. That pact
NFL Week 14 Takeaways: Lions Clinch NFL Playoff Berth with Thrilling TNF Win | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Jack CampbellSteven King/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Before we go any further, let’s make something clear—what the Detroit Lions have done this season is impressive. After downing the Green Bay Packers 34-31 on a last-second field goal, the Lions have won 11 straight. At 12-1, this is the most successful
Watch: Referees miss blatant hit to Jordan Love’s facemask during ‘TNF’ game
An unwelcome tune returned on “Thursday Night Football” this week. During the first quarter of Thursday’s divisional game between the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions, the referees had an ugly miss with a hit on Packers quarterback Jordan Love. On a 3rd-and-5 play from the Detroit 47-yard line,
Tim Patrick’s second TD gives Lions 31-28 lead
Tim Patrick hadn’t scored a touchdown since 2021. He has two tonight. His first went for 3 yards. His second was 1 yard, giving the Lions a 31-28 lead with 8:39 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Lions receiver has five catches for 32 yards. Detroit has 328 yards after
Watch: Lions’ Patrick scores first touchdown in three years
It has been a long way back for Detroit Lions wide receiver Tim Patrick, but the 2024 season has been a tremendous comeback year for him. After missing the entire 2022 and 2023 seasons to different injuries, he got a chance to revive his career this season with the Lions
Lions regain lead 24-21 with another fourth-down touchdown
The Lions have scored three touchdowns. Two of them have come on fourth down. The Lions have regained the lead with Jared Goff’s 3-yard throw to Tim Patrick on fourth-and-goal. It has Detroit back on top 24-21 with 5:02 remaining in the third quarter. The Lions went 70 yards in
Cardinals Extend RB James Conner
DECEMBER 5: Details of Conner’s contract have emerged via OverTheCap. The deal includes $10.39MM in total guarantees, including $8.25MM of fully-guaranteed money. Conner’s $6.75MM signing bonus and his $1.5MM guaranteed salary in 2025 are both fully guaranteed, with an additional $2.14MM of 2025 salary that becomes fully guaranteed on the fifth
Thursday Night Football: Late fourth-down TD gives Lions 17-7 halftime lead
When the Lions got to fourth down with 14 seconds left in the half, there was no question what they were going to do. Dan Campbell is as aggressive as any coach in the NFL. Jared Goff completed a 2-yard pass to running back Jahmyr Gibbs for a touchdown after
NFC East X factors: Motivation matters in Week 14
The Bengals are on a three-game losing streak with a 4-8 record but quarterback Joe Burrow leads the league with 3,337 yards and only four teams have scored more points per game (27.9) than Cincinnati. The Cowboys score 20.7 points per contest and the Pittsburgh Steelers needed 44 points to
Lions take 7-0 lead on opening possession
The Packers deferred after winning the coin toss. The Lions have a 7-0 lead after the first possession. Detroit went 70 yards in 11 plays, going 2-for-2 on third down and getting another conversion on a Packers penalty. David Montgomery capped off the drive with a 3-yard touchdown run. The
Minor NFL Transactions: 12/5/24
Here are the latest moves from around the league, including game day elevations for Thursday Night football: Arizona Cardinals Designated to return from injured reserve: CB Elijah Jones Detroit Lions Signed to active roster: WR Maurice Alexander Elevated to the active roster from the practice squad: DB Jamal Adams, OLBMitchell Agude Green
Thursday Night Football: No surprises among Packers-Lions inactives
Both the Lions and Packers already had ruled out four players for Thursday Night Football, and neither team had another player with a designation. So, the teams had few decisions to make for their inactive lists. The Lions will play without four starters, as offensive tackle Taylor Decker (knee), defensive
Tua addresses controversial hit on Trevor Lawrence
Numerous members of the NFL community have publicly addressed the controversial hit delivered by Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair to Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence that left him with a concussion Sunday. Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is quite familiar with head injuries, so it’s understandable that reporters asked him about the Lawrence incident.
Darius Slay, DeVonta Smith fully participate in Eagles practice
Cornerback Darius Slay took another step toward returning to the Eagles lineup on Thursday. Slay was bumped up to full participation after getting in a limited practice on Wednesday. If he responds well to the uptick in work, it seems like a good bet that he’ll be able to clear
AFC West Notes: Moss, Raiders, Chargers
While the Broncos were able to contain Jerry Jeudy when they opted to use All-Pro Patrick Surtain on their former receiver, the first-year Browns contributor otherwise preyed on the team’s primary Riley Moss replacement during a dominant Monday-night showing. Free agency addition Levi Wallace struggled mightily, leading to a late-game
Aidan O’Connell missed Thursday practice with an illness
There’s some more clarity as to why quarterback Aidan O’Connell was not spotted at practice for the Raiders on Thursday. O’Connell did not participate in the session due to an illness, according to the club’s injury report. If O’Connell is able to return to the field on Friday, he should
Steelers’ Arthur Smith sends message to George Pickens after latest incidents
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin raised some eyebrows when he said that wide receiver George Pickens has “just gotta grow up” after Pickens was flagged twice for unsportsmanlike conduct in the club’s 44-38 win over the Cincinnati Bengals this past Sunday. On Thursday, Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith used
Seahawks activate Uchenna Nwosu – NBC Sports
Thursday has been a good day for Seahawks edge rusher Uchenna Nwosu. The NFL announced that Nwosu has been nominated for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award early in the day and the Seahawks activated him from injured reserve later in the day. Nwosu missed the first four
Seahawks Activate Uchenna Nwosu From IR
As they vie for their first NFC West title since 2020, the Seahawks will have some more help in a crucial division matchup. They are activating Uchenna Nwosu ahead of Sunday’s Cardinals rematch, ESPN.com’s Brady Henderson notes. Nwosu has missed almost all of this season, sustaining separate injuries that have
DJ Moore, D’Andre Swift remain out of Thursday practice
Two key Bears offensive players remained out of practice on Thursday, though one did return. Receiver DJ Moore (quad) and running back D’Andre Swift (quad) were both non-participants for the second consecutive day. Moore and Swift currently lead the Bears in receiving and rushing, respectively. Their Friday practice status will
NFL Draft intel: Penn State TE’s stock soars while SEC QB’s plummets
Each week, Yardbarker monitors the 2025 NFL Draft, scheduled for April 24-26 in Green Bay. From Penn State’s prolific tight end to Arizona State’s bruising running back, here are five players we are tracking: Penn State’s Tyler Warren continues to look like the TE1 in the 2025 class On Tuesday,
Cardinals rookie CB Elijah Jones designated for return from IR
The Cardinals defense got first-round pick Darius Robinson on the field for the first time this season in Week 13 and the defensive lineman might not be the only member of the draft class who returns to action in the final weeks of the regular season. The team announced on
Cowboys’ Zack Martin To Undergo Season-Ending Ankle Surgery
Zack Martin suffered an ankle injury in Week 11, and it will keep him out of the Cowboys’ lineup for the rest of the year. The future Hall of Fame guard will undergo season-ending surgery, head coach Mike McCarthy announced on Thursday. Martin operated as a full-time starter during his 10
Zack Martin will have season-ending ankle surgery
Cowboys right guard Zack Martin’s 2024 season is over. Head coach Mike McCarthy announced on Thursday that Martin will have surgery on the ankle injury that sidelined him in the team’s last two games. Martin will now miss the team’s five remaining games of this season and move into an
Injured Texans TE agrees to one-year extension
Brevin Jordan was on track for free agency, but that will no longer occur. The fourth-year tight end worked out a Texans extension on Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. This will be a one-year deal, meaning Jordan will remain in Houston for the 2025 campaign. His season was
Jonathan Greenard named the NFC defensive player of the month
The Vikings went 4-0 in November and defensive end Jonathan Greenard’s play helped them go on that winning run. Greenard had two sacks against the Colts in Week Nine and two more against the Bears in Week 12 while also recording 13 tackles, eight tackles for loss, two passes defensed
Texans, TE Brevin Jordan Agree To Extension
Brevin Jordan was on track for free agency, but that will no longer be the case. The fourth-year tight end worked out a Texans extension on Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. This will be a one-year deal, meaning Jordan will remain in Houston for the 2025 campaign. His season
Caleb Williams: “I didn’t have enough tempo” at the end of Thanksgiving game
A week ago, Chicago finished its Thanksgiving matchup against Detroit in embarrassing fashion when time expired on the offense with a timeout still to use. Former head coach Matt Eberflus’ role in the debacle was obvious and he was fired the next day. But quarterback Caleb Williams also took accountability
Bears’ Caleb Williams addresses Matt Eberflus firing, uncertain future
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has dealt with the in-season firings of both offensive coordinator Shane Waldron and head coach Matt Eberflus during what’s become a frustrating rookie season. On Wednesday, Williams spoke with reporters for the first time since Eberflus was shown the door following Chicago’s loss to the
Logan Wilson is expected to miss rest of season due to knee procedure
The Bengals have lost another key player. Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Media, linebacker Logan Wilson underwent a surgical cleanup procedure on his knee on Thursday morning and is expected to miss the rest of the season. While Cincinnati’s defense has struggled this season, losing Wilson is still significant. He
Bengals LB Logan Wilson Undergoes Knee Surgery, Likely To Miss Remainder Of Season
The Bengals have struggled on defense while dealing with multiple injuries this season, and the unit will be further shorthanded the rest of the way. Linebacker Logan Wilson underwent a cleanup procedure on his knee Thursday morning, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. As a result of the surgery, Wilson is expected
NFL announces Walter Payton Man of the Year nominees
The NFL has announced this year’s nominees for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. Each NFL team nominates one player for the award, which recognizes players who excel both on the field and in their communities. “The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award celebrates Walter’s enduring
Report shares if Mike Vrabel would consider joining Jets
Former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel earned three Super Bowl rings playing under Bill Belichick with the New England Patriots from 2001 through the 2008 season. Thus, some believe Vrabel would listen if Belichick said to avoid becoming the next head coach of the New York Jets this offseason. During the
Beware the fake George McCaskey account on Twitter
While discussing the recent firing of Bears coach Matt Eberflus, I uttered the name “George McCaskey” in the presence of my phone. Which meant, of course, that Twitter then suggested I follow its George McCaskey account. I checked the page. It’s followed (as of this posting) by NFL P.R. executive
Bengals To Sign K Cade York
The Bengals have signed kicker Cade York to their practice squad after Evan McPherson suffered a groin injury, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. McPherson will be sidelined for a few weeks with a groin injury, per Garafolo, which forced Cincinnati to work out some veteran free agents on Wednesday
Micah Hyde “honored” to be back with Bills
Veteran safety Micah Hyde said in May that he would either return to the Bills or retire and it looked like the latter was going to be the case once we hit December, but Hyde isn’t done yet. The Bills signed Hyde to their practice squad on Wednesday and he
Kirk Cousins addresses Minnesota return
A couple of months after quarterback Kirk Cousins left the Minnesota Vikings via free agency and signed a four-year contract reportedly worth $180M that included $100M guaranteed to join the Atlanta Falcons, he acknowledged that facing the Vikings in Minnesota this season would “be a unique experience.” That game will take place at
D.J. Reed: I was wrong to criticize officials
Jets cornerback D.J. Reed went on social media to rip the officiating in last Sunday’s loss to the Seahawks, but he backtracked from that stance on Wednesday. Reed wrote that the officials for the game “suck” and should be ashamed of themselves, but said on Wednesday that he was still
Jets Open Practice Window For Allen Lazard, Wes Schweitzer
The Jets have opened the practice window for wide receiver Allen Lazard and offensive guard Wes Schweitzer to return from injured reserve, per ESPN’s Rich Cimini. Lazard landed on injured reserve at the end of October due to a chest injury after a solid start to the year. With 412
Chuba Hubbard: OT fumble a big mistake, I just have to get back to work
Running back Chuba Hubbard has been a reliable producer for the Panthers this season and he signed a contract extension that reflects his contributions to the team, but he had a low point last Sunday. One play after a remarkable catch by wide receiver Adam Thielen put the Panthers inside
Christian McCaffrey shares first message after season-ending injury
Christian McCaffrey on Wednesday shared his first message to his fans after suffering a season-ending injury on Sunday. McCaffrey suffered an injury to the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) in his left knee in the 49ers’ loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. The injury will take him out for at
Fred Warner intends to keep playing through ankle injury
The 49ers shut down running back Christian McCaffrey this week and their 5-7 record suggests it won’t be long before their playoff hopes are gone as well, but linebacker Fred Warner isn’t looking to join McCaffrey on the sideline. Warner revealed last week that he’s playing with a fracture in
Ohio State T Josh Simmons Declares For 2025 Draft
One of the 2025 draft’s top offensive tackle prospects has officially declared. Ohio State offensive tackle Josh Simmons is heading to the NFL for the 2025 campaign, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. [RELATED: LSU T Will Campbell Declares For 2025 Draft] Simmons was once in contention to be the first lineman
Early National Signing Day 2024: Grading Every Top 25 Team’s Recruiting Class on Day | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Key signees: 5-star WR Caleb Cunningham, 4-star IOL Devin Harper, 4-star CB Maison Dunn Analysis: It’s been Flip-mas season early in Oxford, as coach Lane Kiffin got an elite in-state player in Cunningham as well as Harper in the fold after they were pledged to Alabama and
The ‘Most 10+ rushing touchdown seasons in the NFL’ quiz
The Detroit Lions offense has been a juggernaut this season, and a big reason why is their lethal one-two running back punch of David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs. The pair have combined for 1,693 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns in 2024, and the Lions are fourth in the NFL with
DeVonta Smith returns to full practice participation
Wide receiver DeVonta Smith looks like he’s on track to return to the Eagles lineup against the Panthers on Sunday. Smith was a full participant in practice on Wednesday. Smith has missed the last two games with a hamstring injury, but practiced on a limited basis last week and was
Minor NFL Transactions: 12/4/24
Today’s minor moves: Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Dallas Cowboys Detroit Lions Kansas City Chiefs Miami Dolphins New Orleans Saints New York Giants Designated for return: LB Dyontae Johnson Philadelphia Eagles San Francisco 49ers Tennessee Titans Spencer Shrader‘s hamstring injury will knock him out for the next four weeks, and with
Ladd McConkey limited in Wednesday’s practice
Chargers receiver Ladd McConkey (knee/shoulder) had a limited practice Wednesday. He exited Sunday’s win over the Falcons with his knee issue but had a season-high nine catches for 117 yards. McConkey leads the team with 58 receptions for 815 yards with four touchdowns this season. Linebacker Dayan Henley (knee) and
NFC player, coach or executive with most at stake down the stretch
As the NFL heads into the final stretch of the season, many players, coaches and executives are facing enormous pressure. Ahead of Week 14, Yardbarker NFL writers identify those in the NFC who have the most at stake on each team. NFC East DALLAS COWBOYS (5-7) | Owner Jerry Jones
Christian McCaffrey: This just wasn’t my year, and sometimes when it rains, it pours
First, it was bilateral Achilles tendinitis. Then, it was a posterior cruciate ligament injury. 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey practiced little and played less this season, seeing action in four games with 65 touches. He is out for the season with his knee injury that will require a six-week recovery.