Lions LB to miss remainder of season due to ACL tear
The Detroit Lions have suffered a significant setback as linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez will miss the remainder of the 2024 NFL season due to an ACL tear, per multiple reports. The injury occurred during Detroit’s 23-20 Thanksgiving Day victory over the Chicago Bears. Rodriguez appeared to hurt his right knee in
Report: Ben VanSumeren out for season after injuring his knee Friday
The Eagles added linebacker Ben VanSumeren to the injury report Friday. He was listed as limited with a knee injury but ruled out. VanSumeren, it turns out, will miss the rest of the season, too. Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports VanSumeren’s injury at Friday’s practice is season-ending. VanSumeren
Bears Fire Matt Eberflus
Matt Eberflus offered the public remarks often made by head coaches on the hot seat in the wake of the Bears’ most recent loss. The franchise is nevertheless making an unprecedented in-season change on the sidelines. Eberflus has been fired, as first reported by Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. His tenure in
Chiefs become first team to clinch a playoff berth
The Chiefs have far more they want to accomplish this season as they seek a three-peat, but they took a necessary first step Friday. The Chiefs became the first team to clinch a playoff berth. The Dolphins’ loss to the Packers on Thanksgiving Day set up the Chiefs to secure
Bears fire HC Matt Eberflus in unprecedented move
Matt Eberflus offered the public remarks often made by head coaches on the hot seat after the Bears’ most recent loss. The franchise is nevertheless making an unprecedented in-season change on the sidelines. Eberflus has been fired, as first reported by Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. His tenure in Chicago ends
Giants-Cowboys racks up 38.5 million viewers, fourth most on Thanksgiving
America’s Team is no longer America’s Team. But a captive audience is a captive audience. Thursday’s Giants-Cowboys game racked up 38.5 million viewers, according to Fox. It’s the fourth highest audience for a Thanksgiving game ever. And it gave Fox a 14-percent bump over last year’s Packers-Lions game on Thanksgiving.
NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/29/24
November 29th, 2024 at 9:17pm CST by Nikhil Mehta Here are the latest practice squad transactions from around the NFL: Atlanta Falcons Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Minnesota Vikings New England Patriots San Francisco 49ers Follow @PFRumors This content was brought to you by: Pro Football RumorsPro Football Rumors
Bad coaching decisions prevent Raiders from upsetting the Chiefs
Another day, another coaching blunder keeps a lesser team from upsetting a member of the NFL elite. On Thursday, it was Bears coach Matt Eberflus who squandered a chance to force overtime against the one-loss Lions. On Friday, Raiders coach Antonio Pierce mismanaged a chance to upend the two-time defending
Chiefs’ win over Raiders show they might be luckier than good
The Chiefs survived another scare. Las Vegas gave Kansas City all it could handle on Black Friday but came up short in excruciating fashion. Here are five takeaways from Friday’s wild NFL game. Chiefs might be luckier than they are good Some things defy logic. Such as how Kansas City
DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett were full participants Friday, good to go for Sunday
Seahawks wide receivers DK Metcalf (shoulder) and Tyler Lockett (knee) returned to full participation in Friday’s practice. Neither player has a designation for Sunday. Metcalf and Lockett missed the first two practice days this week. Metcalf has 46 receptions for 697 yards and three touchdowns, and Lockett 38 receptions for
Buccaneers Place Jordan Whitehead On IR
The Buccaneers are placing Jordan Whitehead on injured reserve, per The Athletic’s Greg Auman, sidelining the veteran safety for at least four games. Tampa Bay feared that Whitehead suffered a torn pectoral in their Week 12 win over the Giants, but an initial MRI indicated that he would not require
Chiefs survive for 19-17 win after bad Raiders snap in final seconds
The story of the 2024 Chiefs season has been one of close escapes and Black Friday’s chapter might be the most improbable one yet. The Raiders forced a punt down 19-17 with two minutes left to play and drove from their 8-yard-line to the Chiefs’ 32-yard line as the seconds
Brock Purdy takes notable step in returning for 49ers
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy may be on track to return for the team’s Week 13 game against the Buffalo Bills. Purdy was an active participant in Friday’s practice and could be seen throwing in video shared by Matt Barrows of The Athletic. Perhaps even more notably, No. 2
Buccaneers place S Jordan Whitehead on injured reserve
The Buccaneers placed safety Jordan Whitehead on injured reserve Friday, the team announced. Whitehead tore a pectoral muscle during Sunday’s win over the Giants, but the Bucs are hoping he can return this season. He will miss at least the next four games. Mike Edwards replaced Whitehead in the lineup.
Trevor Lawrence Could Return To Jaguars’ Lineup In Week 13
The first game after Jacksonville’s bye week was floated as a possible return date for quarterback Trevor Lawrence. As things stand, it appears that will indeed be the point at which he next takes the field. Lawrence resumed practicing this week while continuing to deal with an AC joint sprain in
George Pickens channels Marshawn Lynch in response to red zone, Greg Newsome questions
“I’m just here so I won’t get fined” became part of football vernacular thanks to Marshawn Lynch’s answers to questions before Super Bowl XLVIII and Steelers wide receiver George Pickens took a page from Lynch’s book on Friday. Pickens spoke to reporters from the team’s locker room, but he only
Dolphins’ coach addresses lack-of-effort critique
Miami Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks didn’t hold anything back about his team’s effort after a 30-17 loss at frigid Green Bay on Thursday. “I thought we were soft,” he said, per ESPN’s Marcel Louis-Jacques. “Simple as that, I thought we were soft today. I don’t know if guys was too
Bears fire Matt Eberflus – NBC Sports
After yesterday’s debacle, the Bears have done what they had to do. Chicago has fired head coach Matt Eberflus, according to multiple reports. Eberflus had gone through his day-after press conference, saying he was expecting to coach against the 49ers in Week 14. That now will not be the case.
Lions’ Malcolm Rodriguez Suffers ACL Tear
The Lions earned a victory on Thanksgiving, but it came at the expense of another injury on defense. Linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez suffered an ACL tear, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz reports. Rodriguez will be out for the remainder of the season as a result, and his absence represents yet another blow to
Matt Eberflus: I’m confident I’ll be coaching against the 49ers
Black Friday is underway and Matt Eberflus is still the head coach of the Bears. There was plenty of speculation that the team would be making a change after Eberflus mismanaged the clock at the end of Thursday’s 23-20 loss to the Lions. It was the latest and most glaring
Giants Pro Bowler suffers dislocated elbow in Cowboys loss
The Giants were eliminated from the postseason Thursday, and they suffered a number of injuries on the defensive line. Dexter Lawrence exited the contest, and if he returns in 2024, he will do so while dealing with a pain management situation. Lawrence suffered a dislocated elbow on Thanksgiving, as Ryan Dunleavy of the New
Giants’ Dexter Lawrence Suffers Dislocated Elbow
The Giants were eliminated from the postseason last night, and they suffered a number of injuries on the defensive line along the way. Dexter Lawrence exited the contest, and if he is to return in 2024 he will do so while dealing with a pain management situation. Lawrence suffered a dislocated
1 Player From Every NHL Team Opposing Clubs Hate Playing Against | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
The Buffalo Sabres aren’t a team that sports any classic tough guys or even really has anyone who will run an opposing guy through the boards. What they do have is a 6’6″ superstar who drives teams crazy because of his elite skills with the puck: Tage Thompson. Most players
Awful time management shows why Bears are a laughingstock
Bears head coach Matt Eberflus may be Chicago’s biggest turkey. Eberflus’ incompetence spoiled Caleb Williams’ epic comeback attempt in Thursday’s matchup with the Detroit Lions. With 36 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, the Bears rookie quarterback took a six-yard sack on a 2nd-and-20 at Detroit’s 35-yard line. The Bears
Mike McDaniel on not activating Shaq Barrett: Timing wasn’t ideal
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said this week that edge rusher Shaq Barrett’s desire to return to active duty after retiring this summer took him by surprise and that the team would need to discuss the situation before making any dcisions about bringing the veteran back into the fold. The
Minor NFL Transactions: 11/28/24
November 28th, 2024 at 6:45pm CST by Ely Allen Thanksgiving Day minor moves from around the NFL: Atlanta Falcons Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals Houston Texans Las Vegas Raiders Miami Dolphins Quitoriano’s injury struggles continue. The depth tight end who often appears in running plays and multi-tight end sets has yet
NFL Playoff Picture 2024: Updated AFC and NFC Standings, bracket, tiebreakers for Week 13
The Lions and Packers bolstered their playoff positions, while the Giants became the first NFL team mathematically eliminated, on Thanksgiving. Here’s how the NFL playoff picture looks for Week 13 heading into Black Friday: NFC Playoff Picture DIVISION LEADERS 1. Detroit Lions (11-1): Held on to beat the Bears. 2.
Watch: Micah Parsons fires stern warning after Cowboys’ win over Giants
Micah Parsons has no plans of letting the Dallas Cowboys’ 2024 season go to waste. On Thursday, Parsons led the Cowboys to a 27-20 win over the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. It was the team’s first home win this season after five failed tries. The
Jordan Love has two TDs, Packers lead Dolphins 24-3 at halftime
Quarterback Tua Tagovialoa said this week that the Dolphins were excited to kill narratives about how the team plays in cold weather. But through two quarters, those narratives are still alive and well, as the Packers have dominated the first two quarters and lead 24-3 at halftime. The Packers technically
Steelers OC Arthur Smith Receives Interest For UNC HC Job
North Carolina recently fired head coach Mack Brown, and the school’s process of finding his replacement is underway. Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith received a call about the vacant position. “Reality is [UNC] reached out on [a] preliminary call,” Smith said (via ESPN’s Brooke Pryor). “I appreciate it, love that place. But that’s not
De’Von Achane scores first Dolphins TD on Thursday night, Packers lead 27-11
It took until late in the third quarter, but the Dolphins have found the end zone and have made it a two-possession game. De’Von Achane scored a 14-yard touchdown on a screen pass, with Tua Tagovailoa hitting Jaylen Waddle in the end zone for a successful two-point conversion. That made
Dolphins’ cold-weather woes continue with loss to Packers
Although the Miami Dolphins put together two TD drives in the second half to keep the game somewhat respectable, their cold-weather woes continued with a 30-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night. A muffed catch on a punt return early in the game was a sign of
Week 13 NFL Playoff Picture 2024-25: Standings, Bracket Scenarios After Thanksgiving | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Grant Halverson/Getty Images 1. Kansas City Chiefs (10-1) 3. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3) 5. Baltimore Ravens (8-4) 6. Los Angeles Chargers (7-4) 8. Indianapolis Colts (5-7) 10. Cincinnati Bengals (4-7) 11. Cleveland Browns (3-8) 13. Tennessee Titans (3-8) 14. New England Patriots (3-9) 15. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-9) 16. Las Vegas Raiders
Chiefs K Spencer Shrader Out Friday; KC To Elevate K Matthew Wright
Kansas City will be employing their third kicker of the year this Sunday. After primary kicker Harrison Butker got placed on injured reserve two weeks ago, the Chiefs executed some emergency procedures, signing kicker Spencer Shrader to their active roster from the Jets’ practice squad. With Shrader not expected to
Packers move to 9-3 with 30-17 victory over Dolphins
While the Dolphins wanted to kill some narratives by playing well in a cold-weather game, the Packers were the ones to come away with a 30-17 victory to cap the NFL’s 2024 Thanksgiving slate. Quarterback Jordan Love passed for 274 yards with a pair of touchdowns, helping Green Bay control
Giants All-Pro reveals he suffered elbow injury during Thanksgiving loss
The New York Giants are truly in the midst of a rough season. Giants All-Pro defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence revealed to reporters after Thursday’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys that he suffered a dislocated left elbow during the contest. Lawrence was wearing a sling in the locker room after the
Tom Brady criticizes Daniel Jones for requesting release from Giants
Tom Brady’s first season as a broadcaster hasn’t included many headline-generating comments from the booth. He made one on Thursday, during the Giants-Cowboys game. Brady criticized Daniel Jones’s decision to request a release from the Giants. “I don’t know how that whole situation went down but to think that you’d
Matt Eberflus Speaks On Job Security In Chicago
Matt Eberflus avoided losing his job following the 2023 NFL season, though many expected his time in Chicago to come to an end. There was some turnover of staff on the offensive side of the ball, while it was determined that Eberflus would still lead the team and the defense
Brian Daboll says he’s not worried about his job security
The Giants lost again on Thursday, dropping their record to 2-10. Is coach Brian Daboll worried about his job security? “No,” he told reporters after the Giants fell 27-20 to the Cowboys in Dallas. The Giants weren’t embarrassed on Thanksgiving, four days after they were embarrassed at home by the
Watch: Bears’ Matt Eberflus gets completely destroyed by Hall of Fame coach
Legendary Dallas Cowboys head coach Jimmy Johnson did not hold back Thursday when he spoke about the Chicago Bears’ dysfunctional finish against the Detroit Lions. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus stood idly as his team botched its final drive of Thursday’s game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in
Caleb Williams on Jack Campbell’s hit to his left knee: “I didn’t really appreciate the play”
During the second half of Thursday’s game at Detroit, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams took a low hit along the sideline from Lions linebacker Jack Campbell. Williams’s left knee buckled, and it initially looked like he might have suffered a significant knee injury. After an evaluation in the medical tent, he
Dolphins Activate QB Tyler Huntley, Place OLB Tyus Bowser On IR
Tua Tagovailoa will handle starting duties for the Dolphins tonight, but a different backup quarterback option will be in place. Tyler Huntley has been activated from injured reserve, per a team announcement. [RELATED: Dolphins Decline To Activate Shaq Barrett] A shoulder injury led Huntley onto IR in October, just as Tagovailoa returned
Matt Eberflus defends disastrous clock management
Everyone thinks Bears coach Matt Eberflus botched the opportunity to send Thursday’s game against the Lions to overtime. Everyone, that is, except Bears coach Matt Eberflus. In his post-game press conference, Eberflus defended the disastrous clock management that kept the Bears from trying a game-winning field goal. “I like what
Watch: Cowboys defense scores on tip-drill pick-six
The New York Giants looked like they might be turning a corner at the start of their Thanksgiving clash with the rival Dallas Cowboys on Thursday. Quarterback Drew Lock sparked the team to its first initial drive touchdown since Week 2, which gave New York its first lead in a
DeVonta Smith returns to limited work at practice
Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring) went through a limited practice Thursday. Smith did not practice Wednesday after missing Sunday’s win over the Rams with his injury. He has 41 receptions for 516 yards and four touchdowns in nine games this season. Cornerback Kelee Ringo (calf) also returned to limited
Dolphins Will Not Activate Shaq Barrett
Shaq Barrett‘s attempts to resume his career in 2024 have fallen short. The veteran edge rusher will remain on the reserve/retired list past today’s activation deadline, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. The move means Barrett will not be eligible to suit up for Miami this season. Rapoport adds the
Bo Nix limited Thursday with back injury
Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix popped up on the injury report Thursday. He was limited in the walk-through with a back injury. Nix was getting treatment from the athletic training staff near the end of Sunday’s 29-19 victory over the Raiders but did not miss a snap. Earlier in the
Week 13 NFL underdog report: Dolphins, Eagles and Steelers need more love
Three teams took down favored opponents in Week 12. Who will pull off the feat in Week 13? We believe these teams have the best shot. (odds via ESPN Bet). Miami Dolphins at Green Bay Packers (-3) The Dolphins are 3-2 since quarterback Tua Tagovailoa returned from a head injury
Chiefs activate Isiah Pacheco, Charles Omenihu
Running back Isiah Pacheco and defensive end Charles Omenihu are back on the active roster in Kansas City. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said on Wednesday that the two players would be activated in time to play against the Raiders on Friday and the team announced the moves on Thanksgiving.
Raiders Activate QB Aidan O’Connell, Place CB Jakorian Bennett On IR
Aidan O’Connell will indeed be in place for the Raiders for their Black Friday contest. The second-year quarterback was activated from injured reserve on Thursday, per a team announcement. [RELATED: IR Return Tracker] O’Connell was designated for return earlier this week with the expectation he would be activated in time to
















































