49ers eyeing midseason return for key defensive leader
While the 49ers appear in slightly better shape compared to their injury-marred 2020 season, the team has seen its star-stacked roster run into significant health trouble at an early juncture this fall. Injuries have played a major role in the defending NFC champions’ 1-2 record. Some of the pieces will
49ers Eyeing Midseason Return For LB Dre Greenlaw
While the 49ers appear in slightly better shape compared to their injury-marred 2020 season, the team has seen its star-stacked roster run into significant health trouble at an early juncture. Injuries have played a major role in the defending NFC champions’ 1-2 record. Some of the pieces will return, though
Chargers sign Tony Jefferson to 53-man roster with Derwin James suspended
The Chargers won’t have Derwin James for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs, so they added another veteran safety to the 53-man roster on Thursday. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that the Chargers have signed Tony Jefferson off of their practice squad. James was suspended for one game this week
Patriots insider touches upon continued growth of QB Drake Maye
First-year New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo declaring on Wednesday that adding a journeyman to the club’s quarterback room was “not in our plans at this current time” caused some to assume rookie Drake Maye will soon replace Jacoby Brissett as the team’s QB1. During a Thursday appearance on Boston radio
Matthew Stafford: Caleb Williams Is ‘Immensely Talented,’ Some Plays ‘Blow You Away’ | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Michael Hickey/Getty Images Caleb Williams has the full weight of the expectations that come with being a franchise quarterback and the No. 1 overall pick in his rookie season on his shoulders, and few would know what that’s like better than Matthew Stafford. Stafford was once the No. 1 pick
Rex Ryan: Cowboys’ DC Salary Insufficient
Not exactly known for keeping his opinions to himself, Rex Ryan has taken aim at the Cowboys’ defensive performance. More specifically, the longtime ESPN analyst points to the Cowboys making him an offer to be their defensive coordinator this offseason. Ryan interviewed for the job that went to Mike Zimmer,
Diontae Johnson added to Thursday injury report
The Panthers added receiver Diontae Johnson to their injury report on Thursday. Johnson did not participate in the day’s session with a groin issue. But the team noted that Johnson is expected to practice on Friday, which is a good sign for his potential availability in Week 4. Johnson caught
Why former QB claims Cowboys’ Dak Prescott is ‘set up to fail’
After his first three starts, it’s fair to say Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott hasn’t lived up to his four-year, $240M contract extension. But is it all his fault? Prescott has completed 60.7 percent of his passes for four touchdowns and two interceptions and has posted a career-worst 45.5 QBR.
Texas Undecided on Arch Manning or Quinn Ewers as QB1 vs. MSU, Steve Sarkisian Says | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Tim Warner/Getty Images The starting quarterback for No. 1 Texas is still undecided heading into a matchup with Mississippi State on Saturday. “We’re going to decide on the quarterback thing tomorrow,” Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian said on Thursday, per ESPN’s Dave Wilson. “It won’t be a secret. We’re not
Cowboys’ Stephen Jones Addresses Potential In-Season Trades
The Cowboys will look to avoid a 1-3 start tonight when they take on the Giants. Dallas is not planning to make major moves with respect to players or personnel, but the door is of course open to an in-season trade in the coming weeks. The 2024 offseason was dominated
Matthew Stafford: Caleb Williams is obviously immensely talented, he’ll have a great career
It was all the way back in 2009, but Matthew Stafford was once a No. 1 overall pick making his first few starts for an NFC North team. Stafford and the Rams will face a quarterback in a similar situation this weekend when the club plays the Bears in Chicago.
Post-waiver wire fantasy football pickups for Week 4
New Panthers coach Dave Canales helped resurrect Baker Mayfield’s career as offensive coordinator of the Buccaneers last season and could do the same for Dalton in 2024. This week, the Panthers travel to Cincinnati, where Dalton spent the first nine years of his career. It will be his first game
Report: Big Ten, SEC to Hold ‘Historic’ Meeting; Will Talk CFP Bracket Format, More | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Tim Warner/Getty Images Leaders from the Big Ten and SEC, the two most powerful conferences in college sports today, are preparing to hold a joint meeting next month. Per Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger, top school administrators from both conferences will hold a “historic” meeting in Nashville with topics set to
Lions Sign WR Allen Robinson To Active Roster
Allen Robinson made his Lions debut on Sunday, and he is now positioned to remain a regular presence on gamedays. The veteran wideout was signed to the active roster on Thursday, per a team announcement. Robinson was released by the Steelers early in the 2024 offseason, marking an end to his
Mike McDaniel: A little premature to name Monday’s QB
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel didn’t name a starting quarterback for Week Four when he spoke to reporters on Tuesday and he’s still not ready to make an announcement. McDaniel said, via multiple reporters, that it is “a little premature” to name a quarterback for multiple reasons. One of those
Giants teammates address worries about rookie WR Malik Nabers
Former New York Giants offensive lineman Justin Pugh recently expressed some concerns regarding how rookie Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers will handle being a young star athlete who calls the Big Apple home. During chats with Steve Serby of the New York Post, Nabers’ teammates explained why they’re not worried about the 21-year-old getting a
Photos: Mets’ Steve Cohen Unveils Renderings for $8B Citi Field Entertainment Complex | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Set Number: X164602 TK1 New York Mets owner Steve Cohen unveiled renderings on Tuesday for a proposed $8 billion casino, hotel and music venue that would sit next to Citi Field in Queens. Front Office Sports @FOS Mets owner Steve Cohen has unveiled new renderings for a proposed $8 billion
Latest On Dolphins WR Odell Beckham Jr.
Odell Beckham Jr. started the campaign on the reserve/PUP list after he underwent surgery to address an unspecified injury. Questions still linger over Beckham’s exact status, but he could be nearing his 2024 debut. [RELATED: Dolphins’ Week 4 Starting QB Unclear] Players who start the year on PUP are required to
Lions rule out Frank Ragnow for Monday
The Lions won’t have center Frank Ragnow on Monday night. Ragnow injured his pectoral in last Sunday’s win over the Cardinals that reportedly put him in the week-to-week camp, but head coach Dan Campbell said earlier this week that Ragnow was pushing to play against the Seahawks. On Thursday, though,
Vikings RB Aaron Jones excited for ‘full-circle moment’ in Week 4
Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones spent the first seven years of his NFL career with the Green Bay Packers. In Week 4, he returns home and faces his former team. Jones admits the game will make him feel emotional, but he’s looking forward to every bit of it. “I’m
Week 4 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Deep Sleepers to Grab on Waiver Wire
As we head into Week 4, injuries continued to impact the fantasy landscape. Standouts like Cooper Kupp, Deebo Samuel, A.J. Brown, Jordan Love and David Njoku… This content was brought to you by: Bleacher Report – Front Page
Colts Expected To Stick With Anthony Richardson As Starting QB
Anthony Richardson has shown flashes during his second year in the NFL, but he still faces a steep development curve. The Colts do not appear to be preparing a change at the QB depth chart in the wake of his inconsistent start to the year. Last year’s fourth overall pick is
Vita Vea, Luke Goedeke practice again for Bucs Thursday
The Buccaneers moved Thursday’s practice up an hour because of the impending landfall of Hurricane Helene and the session saw a couple of players continue to work their way back to the lineup. Greg Auman of Fox Sports filed a pool report from the workout that noted defensive tackle Vita
Ravens’ Justin Tucker confident he can fix ‘technique’ issues
Ravens’ Justin Tucker is one of the best kickers in NFL history, but the start of his 2024 season has been filled with uncharacteristic misses. The all-time most accurate kicker, who has made 89.686 percent of his 446 career field goals, has the worst percentage in the league this season
Former NFL QB Tommy Kramer Says He Has Been Diagnosed With Dementia | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Rick Stewart Minnesota Vikings legend Tommy Kramer revealed he was diagnosed with dementia more than one year ago. Kramer announced the news in a post on X, saying doctors at the Cleveland Clinic diagnosed him with the cognitive disorder in 2023: Tommy Kramer @Kramer9Tommy With Brett Favre announcement yesterday, I
NFC Injury Updates: Lewis, Murphy, Darnold
After the high of getting their first win this past weekend, it’s a tough swing back down as the Panthers will see starting left guard Damien Lewis miss at least one game with an elbow injury, per Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report. Schultz tells us that, while Lewis will likely
Andy Dalton: “Always fun” to go against the Bengals
Andy Dalton’s move into the starting quarterback job for the Panthers adds a little something to Sunday’s game against the Bengals. Dalton spent his first nine seasons as the quarterback of the Bengals and he took the team to the playoffs four times while compiling a winning record during his
Chiefs TE Travis Kelce makes funny admission about slow start
Travis Kelce’s numbers are down through his first three games, and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end is well aware of them. “I played like trash,” Kelce said of his Week 3 performance against the Atlanta Falcons on Wednesday’s episode of the “New Heights” podcast with his brother, Jason. “I’m
MLB Playoff Picture 2024: Updated Bracket as Phillies Clinch Bye, Rays Eliminated | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Bleacher Report The Philadelphia Phillies have clinched a bye past the National League Wild Card series after their 9-6 win over the Chicago Cubs. The Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays have also been eliminated from postseason contention. Here’s a look at the current playoff projected based off standings
OL Jason Peters Visits Seahawks; RT Abe Lucas Not Expected Back Until Midseason
Jason Peters became the rare NFL player to log a 20th season, with the Seahawks being the vehicle for the accomplished offensive lineman to reach that milestone. With Seattle dealing with similar injury trouble a year later, the team is looking into the likely Hall of Famer once again. The
Browns Unlikely To Bench Deshaun Watson
Bad quarterback investments have been frequent over the past few years. With due respect to the ill-fated moves outside Ohio, the Browns are on their own tier regarding a potential misstep due to the contract and trade compensation required to bring Deshaun Watson to town. Fifteen starts in across three
Jaguars’ Doug Pederson Moving Toward Hot Seat?
Shad Khan addressed Doug Pederson‘s potential hot-seat status in a hypothetical manner this offseason. After an 0-3 start, the former Super Bowl-winning HC is losing the benefit of the doubt. As the Jaguars head toward their London stretch, Pederson may soon be coaching for his job. Hired after Khan’s embarrassing
Report: Saints DT Khristian Boyd fined $4,600 for illegal hit on DeVonta Smith
The NFL has fined Saints rookie defensive tackle Khristian Boyd $4,600 for his hit that put Eagles receiver DeVonta Smith in concussion protocol, Matthew Paras of nola.com reports. A first offense for a hit on a defenseless player can draw a fine up to $16,883 for a first offense, but
Lamar Jackson says he wasn’t mad at the refs, denies telling them to “stop cheating us”
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson could be heard during Sunday’s game yelling, “Stop cheating us, bro!” while his team was at risk of blowing a big lead against the Cowboys. Jackson’s comments were widely believed to be directed at the officials. But Jackson said on Wednesday that he was not yelling
Justin Herbert says ankle feels better than it did last week
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert gave an update on how he’s feeling at a Wednesday press conference. Herbert initially injured his ankle in Week Two against the Panthers and then aggravated the injury in the third quarter of last Sunday’s loss in Pittsburgh. He did not return to the game and
Aaron Rodgers: Last year’s Sean Payton-Nathaniel Hackett comments are not on my mind
After taking over as head coach of the Broncos last year, Sean Payton offered some harsh criticism of his predecessor in Denver, Nathaniel Hackett. Aaron Rodgers did not appreciate that. Hackett is Rodgers’ offensive coordinator with the Jets, and was previously Rodgers’ offensive coordinator with the Packers for three years.
Josh Allen says he wasn’t taking a shot at Stefon Diggs on Monday night
After Monday night’s blowout win over the Jaguars, Bills quarterback Josh Allen praised his current group of receivers for not caring about stats or touchdowns. Many saw Allen’s words as a commentary about former Bills receiver Stefon Diggs. On Wednesday, Allen said he wasn’t taking a shot at Diggs. “I
Jim Harbaugh: You can never take the head out of the game, it’s between the shoulders
Chargers safety Derwin James is suspended this week because of a head-to-head hit, but Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh questions what James could have done differently. Harbaugh said he is “disappointed” in the suspension and that as a coach he can teach James and other players to hit with their
Lamar Jackson addresses “beef” with Marlon Humphrey over live video after win
After Sunday’s win over the Cowboys, Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey started an Instagram Live (apparently not by accident) from the team plane. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson wasn’t a fan of the move. “Lamar, talk to us a little bit about getting that first dub, you know the [Ravens] Flock, they
Saints QB Derek Carr has a groin injury
The 2-1 Saints face a key road game on Sunday, at the 1-2 Falcons. And while there’s no reason to think quarterback Derek Carr will miss the game, he landed on the first injury report of the week. Carr fully participated in practice with a left groin injury. He had
Marvin Harrison Jr. is limited in practice with a quadricep injury
Cardinals rookie receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is dealing with the first injury of his NFL career. Per the team’s injury report, Harrison was limited in practice on Wednesday with a quadricep injury. Not practicing for the Cardinals were tight end Trey McBride (concussion) and defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga (knee). Also
Bucs alter practice schedule ahead of Hurricane Helene
The Buccaneers have altered their practice schedule ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Helene. The Category 3 storm, with winds up to 130 mph, is expected to make landfall on the Big Bend region of the Florida Gulf Coast sometime Thursday afternoon or evening. The Tampa Bay region is under
Kyle Shanahan on whether Christian McCaffrey could miss the season: “Not that I know of”
On Monday night, eyebrows were raised with the report from ESPN that running back Christian McCaffrey would see a specialist in Germany for his Achilles tendinitis. On Wednesday, coach Kyle Shanahan was asked about the situation. Does Shanahan have an update on McCaffrey? “No update,” Shanahan told reporters on Wednesday.
Justin Tucker confident he can fix a “technique thing” that has led to three misses
Justin Tucker remains the NFL’s all-time most accurate kicker, making 89.686 percent of his 446 career field goals. He has not been that this season. The Ravens kicker has the worst percentage in the NFL this season among kickers with more than two attempts at 62.5. He has made only
Joe Mixon, Dameon Pierce, Tank Dell did not practice Wednesday
Texans running back Joe Mixon still isn’t practicing. Mixon injured his ankle in a Week 2 game against the Bears and missed Sunday’s loss to the Vikings. Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards was fined $16,883 for a hip drop tackle that injured Mixon. Backup running back Dameon Pierce (hamstring) also remains
Tommy Kramer announces dementia diagnosis
Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre’s unexpected disclosure that he has Parkinson’s disease has prompted another retired quarterback to share his own medical condition. “With [the] Brett Favre announcement yesterday, I feel it’s best I let everyone know that I was diagnosed with dementia just over a year ago at












































