Derrick Henry on pace to make NFL history
The Baltimore Ravens (5-2) have the best rushing offense in the NFL and it isn’t close. Through the first seven weeks of the season, the Ravens are averaging a league-leading 210.9 rushing yards per game. The next closest is the Philadelphia Eagles with 166.7 rushing yards per game. Baltimore’s success
Jonathan Gannon: James Conner put us on his back and carried us home Monday night
The first Cardinals possession on Monday night went off the rails on their sixth snap. Chargers defensive tackle Teair Tart picked off a Kyler Murray pass near midfield, but running back James Conner made sure that the damage was minor. Conner knocked the ball out of Tart’s hands and the
Jameson Williams Facing Two-Game Ban
Jameson Williams‘ breakout season may be coming to a brief pause. According to ESPN’s Eric Woodyard (and via ESPN’s Adam Schefter), the Lions wide receiver is facing a two-game suspension for violating the NFL’s PED policy. Williams spoke to Woodyard, stating that he’s disappointed with the development and has “no
Baker Mayfield: Buccaneers have heavy hearts seeing Chris Godwin injury
Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin suffered a gruesome ankle dislocation during Monday night’s loss to the Ravens, and quarterback Baker Mayfield said afterward that it hurts everyone on the team to see that. “It just absolutely sucks. It sucks for our team, but Chris deserves better than that. He’s an
Ravens offense looks unstoppable in commanding win over Bucs
After enduring some early-season struggles, it’s safe to say the Baltimore Ravens have regained their status as one of the NFL’s elite teams. On Monday, Baltimore (5-2) rallied from an early 10-point deficit to secure its fifth consecutive victory, a 41-31 road win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-3) in
Todd Bowles says Bucs WR Chris Godwin dislocated his ankle
Bucs wide receiver Chris Godwin will be out indefinitely, probably for the season, after dislocating his ankle in Monday’s loss to the Ravens. Coach Todd Bowles revealed the bad news, saying “it doesn’t look good,” while answering questions about why Godwin was even in the game with 41 seconds left.
Buccaneers Fear Chris Godwin Sustained Dislocated Ankle
As the Buccaneers attempted to crawl back into their Monday-night matchup with the Ravens, they lost one of their long-running wide receiver starters. The team fears Chris Godwin suffered a serious injury. The team is concerned Godwin suffered a dislocated ankle, Todd Bowles said postgame. This will stall a bounce-back
Mike Evans gets 100th career receiving touchdown on opening possession
Mike Evans made his 98th and 99th career receiving touchdowns two weeks ago against the Falcons. He waited two weeks to get his 100th, but he didn’t wait long in Monday Night Football. On the opening drive, the Buccaneers receiver caught a 25-yard touchdown pass from Baker Mayfield. The Bucs
Saints to sign former Chiefs wide receiver
Marquez Valdes-Scantling has found his next gig. The veteran wideout is signing with the Saints, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport. The receiver worked out for the organization earlier on Monday. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Valdes-Scantling also received interest from the Colts, Commanders and “other” squads. Ultimately,
Mike Macdonald: DK Metcalf doesn’t have a long-term injury but availability uncertain for Sunday
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald confirmed that receiver DK Metcalf has a minor medial collateral ligament sprain. Macdonald, though, is “unsure” about whether Metcalf will play against the Bills. “Doesn’t look like it’s a long-term injury,” Macdonald said, via Michael-Shawn Dugar of TheAthletic.com. “Timeline, I’m not sure. It doesn’t look like
Seahawks QB Geno Smith Aiming For 20-Year Career
Geno Smith has enjoyed a strong starting tenure in Seattle, and the 34-year-old is under contract through next season. He does not intend to hang up his cleats any time soon, though. “My goal is to play 20 years,” Smith said during an interview with Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio. “My idol Kobe
Mike McCarthy: There’s room for improvement, but don’t agree with Troy Aikman’s word selection
The Cowboys had a bye last week, so Monday was the first time head coach Mike McCarthy was asked about comments that Troy Aikman made about the team’s receivers during a recent radio appearance. Aikman said the team’s wideouts “run terrible routes” and are “lazy coming off the line of
Raiders To Place QB Aidan O’Connell On IR
Aidan O’Connell‘s time as the Raiders’ starting quarterback in 2024 has proven to be short-lived. The broken thumb he suffered on Sunday will lead to an extended absence. O’Connell is expected to miss four to six weeks, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The second-year passer will seek a
Ricky Pearsall “appreciative of everything” after regular season debut
The 49ers lost on Sunday, but there was still something to celebrate at Levi’s Stadium. Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall made his regular season debut for the 49ers after being activated from the non-football injury list earlier in the week. Pearsall was shot in the chest in August, but avoided major
49ers HC gives worrying update about WR Brandon Aiyuk
Things went from bad to worse for the San Francisco 49ers in their 28-18 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk took a brutal hit after catching a pass from quarterback Brock Purdy. Replay showed his knee clearly hyperextending and he eventually needed to be carted off
Russell Wilson’s second touchdown pass pads the Steelers’ lead to 30-15
Van Jefferson’s father, Shawn, coaches the Jets receivers. None of the Jets receivers have a touchdown tonight, as tight end Tyler Conkin has Aaron Rodgers’ only scoring pass. Van Jefferson just scored his first touchdown since 2022, catching a 4-yarder from Russell Wilson. It has the Steelers on top 30-15
Browns’ Deshaun Watson Suffers Achilles Injury
10:00pm: When speaking about Watson’s injury after Cleveland’s loss, Stefanski confirmed the team’s fear is an Achilles tear. Further testing will be needed for confirmation, but in all likelihood Thompson-Robinson (who himself exited the contest due to a finger injury) or Winston will be leaned on for the remainder of
Sunday Night Football: Russell Wilson throws for 264 yards as Steelers win 37-15
Russell Wilson threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns in his debut with the Steelers, leading Pittsburgh to a convincing 37-15 victory over the Jets. It was the most passing yards by a Steelers quarterback in his debut with the team, topping the 249 that Earl Morrell threw for against
NFL Week 7 knee-jerk reactions: Giants owner won’t be sleeping well
Week 7 of the regular season in the NFL offered a number of thrilling finishes, quarterback injuries and questionable coaching decisions. Amidst the chaos of this week’s slate, the Minnesota Vikings suffered their first loss of the season in a thriller, while the Buffalo Bills cruised to their second straight
Josh Allen: Amari Cooper put in plenty of extra work to get ready
The Davante Adams trade made bigger headlines. The Amari Cooper trade could have a bigger impact. In his first game with the Bills, only four days after showing up in Buffalo, Cooper had four catches for 66 yards and a touchdown. How did Cooper get ready? He put in the
Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell Suffers Broken Thumb
Aidan O’Connell‘s stint back as the starter in Las Vegas was a short one. In only his second start of the season, O’Connell left today’s game in Los Angeles with a hand injury. According to Ian Rapoport, preliminary tests seem to indicate that the second-year passer broke his thumb. He’ll
Myles Garrett: Deshaun Watson is “a model citizen,” fans who booed him should be ashamed
Browns defensive end Myles Garrett defended quarterback Deshaun Watson today and chastised fans who booed Watson as he was carted off the field with an Achilles injury. During his post-game press conference, Garrett defended Watson not only as a player but also as a person, despite the long list of
Watch: Commanders LB Dante Fowler grabs first-career pick-six
It took 132 career games for Washington Commanders edge-rusher Dante Fowler to record his first NFL interception, but the nine-year veteran made it worth the wait. Fowler picked off Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton on Sunday, returning it 67 yards for a touchdown to give the Commanders (4-2) a 7-0
Bills cut Titans lead to 10-7 on James Cook’s run
The Titans have dominated most of the first half, but the Bills have cut their deficit to a one-score game. James Cook ran for an 11-yard touchdown with 10:04 remaining in the first half. The Titans now lead 10-7. Josh Allen set up the touchdown with a 44-yard throw to
Browns Promote Dorian Thompson-Robinson To QB2, Demote Jameis Winston
There is interesting quarterback news to report in Cleveland today, though it is likely not the news Browns fans were hoping to receive. While struggling QB1 Deshaun Watson is still operating as the starter, the Browns have demoted Jameis Winston to the emergency third-string passer for today’s game against the
Travis Etienne inactive for Jaguars vs. Patriots
The Jaguars will be without running back Travis Etienne today in London. Etienne is officially inactive for today’s game against the Patriots as he deals with a hamstring injury. That could actually be good news for the Jaguars’ offense, as Tank Bigsby has been the better runner of the Jaguars’
NFL’s 10 most important people in Week 7
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 7. Wide receiver Davante Adams | New York Jets On Tuesday, the Las Vegas Raiders dealt
Report: Teams are targeting Jets WR Garrett Wilson in potential trade
Three weeks ago, when it became obvious that the Raiders would trade receiver Davante Adams, presumably to the Jets, the aftermath of the transaction wasn’t. Which receiver already on the team would be the odd man out? We suggested that perhaps Garrett Wilson might be traded. He’d recently made some
Rams’ Cooper Kupp Drawing Trade Interest
Two high-profile receiver trades took place this week, and Davante Adams and Amari Cooper are now off the market. Several other options at that position represent targets for contending teams, though, and Cooper Kupp is one of them. The Adams and Cooper deals generated increased communication amongst teams for other potential trades, Ian Rapoport of
Report: Rams have been getting calls about Cooper Kupp
At 1-4, the Rams are off to their worst start under coach Sean McVay. With a loss on Sunday against the Raiders, the Rams would sink to their worst six-game record since 2011, when they began 0-6 on their way to 2-14. If the losses continue, the Rams possibly will
Rams star WR drawing trade interest
The Adams and Cooper deals generated increased communication amongst teams for other potential trades, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network details. Among the teams receiving calls were the Rams, with contenders eyeing Kupp as a possible mid-season acquisition. It remains to be seen how interested Los Angeles will be in considering
Bill Belichick chimes in on Doug Pederson’s comments about changing the culture in Jacksonville
The most noteworthy aspects of the latest episode of the Let’s Go! podcast related to Bill Belichick’s comments about Jets owner Woody Johnson. Belichick also had a candid observation about Jaguars coach Doug Pederson. Belichick was asked by Jim Gray about Pederson’s admission that the team needs a culture change.
Panthers Activate CB Dane Jackson
A key member of the Panthers’ secondary is set to make his Carolina debut tomorrow. Dane Jackson was activated from injured reserve Saturday, the team announced. A hamstring injury meant Jackson would not be healthy in time for the start of the season. Carolina was one of many teams which elected to
49ers activate Ricky Pearsall, place Matthew Wright on IR
49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall is on track to make his NFL debut Sunday. The team announced it activated him to the active roster from the reserve/non-football injury list. He takes the roster spot of kicker Matthew Wright. Wright went on injured reserve after he injured a shoulder and his back
‘That’s a lie’: Saints star doesn’t hold back on trade rumors
Saints running back Alvin Kamara performed one of his patented jukes on Saturday. But instead of it coming against an NFL defense, Kamara shook off an erroneous trade demand rumor. With New Orleans (2-5) mired in a five-game losing streak and drifting toward irrelevancy, Kamara, who is on an expiring
Colts downgrade E.J. Speed to doubtful
The Colts are likely to be without linebacker E.J. Speed in Sunday’s game against the Dolphins. Speed was listed as questionable to play on Friday’s injury report, but the Colts downgraded him to doubtful on Saturday. Speed has a knee injury and he missed practice on Wednesday before returning for
Tua Tagovailoa Expected To Practice Next Week, Hoping To Play In Week 8
Tua Tagovailoa is zeroing in on his return to the field. Per Dianna Russini of The Athletic, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel told his team that the starting quarterback is expected to start practicing next Wednesday. If all goes well, there’s “hope” that Tagovailoa will be under center for Miami in
With three touchdowns in 100th start, Josh Allen will match Patrick Mahomes at 237
On Sunday, Josh Allen will make his 100th NFL regular-season start. With three total touchdowns, he’ll match the output of his postseason nemesis through his first 100 games. Via the NFL, Mahomes had 237 total touchdowns in 100 starts. Allen has 234 in 99. Allen got to three on Monday
49ers’ Ricky Pearsall to make NFL debut vs. Chiefs
As expected, Ricky Pearsall will make his NFL debut on Sunday. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Friday the first-round rookie wideout will be activated from the NFI list in time for Week 7. “The guys are pumped. He’s been around the guys for a while now, so it’s
Jesse Minter didn’t want “any crazy hard decisions” when filling in for Jim Harbaugh
When Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh briefly left Sunday’s game because of an irregular heartbeat, defensive coordinator Jesse Minter served as interim head coach. His primary goal: Don’t screw anything up. Minter had the red challenge flag in his pocket, the authority to call timeouts, and the final decision on
Falcons Eyeing Edge Rush Addition
The Falcons made a pair of veteran defensive additions not long before the start of the season. One of those was the trade acquisition of Matt Judon, but another move along the edge could be coming. Atlanta is “very open” to bringing in more help in the pass-rush department, Sports Illustrated’s
Mike Williams says he wasn’t upset about criticism from Aaron Rodgers
On Monday night, Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers crossed a line by calling out receiver Mike Williams for running the wrong route on the play that became the game-sealing interception in a loss to the Bills. Between that and the trade that brought receiver Davante Adams to the Jets, Williams missed
Mike Williams breaks silence after criticism from Aaron Rodgers
Unsurprisingly, New York Jets wide receiver Mike Williams doesn’t seem willing to stand up to quarterback Aaron Rodgers. After Monday’s 23-20 loss to the Buffalo Bills, Rodgers seemingly scapegoated Williams when he said he ran the wrong route on a game-sealing interception. However, it looked like Rodgers underthrew the ball
WWE SmackDown Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights From October 18
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Amari Cooper To Play In Week 7; Latest On Bills’ Pursuit
Davante Adams was dealt to the Jets earlier this week, but that AFC East wideout acquisition was soon followed up by the Bills landing Amari Cooper. Further details have emerged on the latter swap. Buffalo was one of several suitors for Adams, who represented the top trade target amongst receivers. The price
DE Maxx Crosby has no injury designation, but OG Dylan Parham ruled out
Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby returned to practice Friday on a limited basis, and he has no injury designation for Sunday. Crosby spent the first two practice days rehabbing an ankle injury. The Raiders ruled out starting right guard Dylan Parham (foot) and two others. Jordan Meredith replaced Parham against
Browns HC shares big news about Nick Chubb
Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski shared some big news about Nick Chubb on Friday. Stefanski told the media that he expects Chubb to play in the team’s Week 7 game at home against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Chubb is expected to play despite being listed as questionable on
No injury designations for Davante Adams or Aaron Rodgers this weekend
A trade to the Jets seems to have done wide receiver Davante Adams’s hamstring a world of good. Adams missed his final two games as a member of the Raiders because of a hamstring issue, although his trade request likely played a significant role in his inactivity as well. Adams
Browns’ Za’Darius Smith Addresses Trade Possibilities, Potential Lions Acquisition
The Browns have traded away Amari Cooper, a sign the 1-5 team could continue to sell leading up to the trade deadline. If that proves true, edge rusher Za’Darius Smith could soon be on the move. The veteran served as a full-time starter last year, his debut campaign in Cleveland. Smith posted
Mike Tomlin declines to publicly name starting QB for Week 7
If you thought Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin would formally name a starting quarterback for Sunday night’s matchup against the Jets, think again. Tomlin told reporters in his Friday news conference that he has decided who will start at the position between Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. He’s just not