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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

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

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

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

The Houston Texans are clearly banking on second-year wide receiver Tank Dell emerging as a viable replacement for Stefon Diggs.  On Tuesday, the Texans placed Diggs on injured reserve after he suffered a season-ending ACL tear in a, 23-20, Week 8 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer

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