Thursday Night Football: Mike Evans’ two TDs helps Bucs to 24-17 halftime lead
Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins passed for 253 yards in the first half, but the Buccaneers lead 24-17 and get the second half kickoff. The Bucs scored on all four possessions, not counting a one-play kneel down to end the half, with Mike Evans catching two touchdown passes. Evans now has
Jets’ Compensation In Potential Davante Adams Trade
One of the most popular potential new destinations for Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams is New York. The Jets form an obvious connection to Adams due to the presence of a few former Packers, including offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and wide receiver Allen Lazard. But what would
George Kittle, Fred Warner remain out of practice, uncertain for Sunday
49ers linebacker Fred Warner and tight end George Kittle remained out of practice Thursday. That does not bode well for their availability for Sunday’s game against the Cardinals. Coach Kyle Shanahan, on his weekly radio show on KNBR, sounded uncertain about both players’ status. “Neither practiced today,” Shanahan said, via
Watch: Falcons end TD drought with emphatic opening drive
The Atlanta Falcons offense was stuck in an extensive touchdown drought entering Thursday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, having gone 16 consecutive drives without finding the end zone. They snapped out of that drought in an emphatic way on their first series against the Buccaneers, going 70 yards on
Falcons march down the field on opening drive for 7-0 lead
The Falcons scored their first offensive touchdown in their past 17 drives, taking the opening kickoff and marching 70 yards on seven plays. Kirk Cousins was 3-for-4 for 65 yards and a touchdown. He got all his weapons involved. Running back Bijan Robinson ran three times for 5 yards, and
Minor NFL Transactions: 10/3/24
Thursday’s minor transactions from around the NFL: Atlanta Falcons Baltimore Ravens Miami Dolphins Minnesota Vikings New Orleans Saints Tampa Bay Buccaneers Phillips’ spot on the 53-man roster was filled today when Miami signed outside linebacker Tyus Bowser from Seattle’s practice squad. The young running back in Baltimore will have his
Mike Evans scores 98th career receiving touchdown, 12th vs. Falcons
Receiver Mike Evans scored his 98th career touchdown on the Buccaneers’ first drive Thursday night. Perhaps none has been easier. The Falcons appeared confused defensively, with cornerback A.J. Terrell losing him. Baker Mayfield found Evans wide open for a 2-yard score to tie the Falcons 7-7. It was Evans’ 12th
Steelers could again explore trade for wide receiver help
The Steelers are one of several teams which have been connected to a Davante Adams acquisition. The Raiders All-Pro wants to be dealt to the Jets, however, while other suitors such as the Saints (with quarterback Derek Carr and receivers coach Keith Williams) represent additional attractive destinations. Even if Pittsburgh
Jordan Love, who had a full practice Thursday, is “getting back in a groove”
Packers quarterback Jordan Love injured his MCL in the season opener and missed two games before returning Sunday. He completed 12 of 24 passes for 118 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions in the first half, and the Packers trailed the Vikings 28-7. Love was much better in the
NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/3/24
October 3rd, 2024 at 6:50pm CST by Ely Allen Today’s practice squad moves: Arizona Cardinals Cleveland Browns Seattle Seahawks Brightwell returns to Cleveland via the practice squad after getting waived earlier this week. The team is perhaps attempting to clear space for running back Nick Chubb to eventually make his way
NFL could sell media assets to Skydance, RedBird
Earlier this year, a deal between the NFL and ESPN regarding the league’s NFL media conglomerate seemed to be inevitable. Then, it didn’t happen. Now, other entities are reportedly getting in on the act. According to Bloomberg.com, via Sports Business Daily, the league is “in talks” with Skydance Media and
Odell Beckham Jr. explains his slow return from injury
Odell Beckham Jr. finally began practicing with the Miami Dolphins on Thursday, a major step toward actually taking part in game action. Beckham has not been involved for the first four weeks of the season, a source of frustration for many fans, but he has a good reason for it.
Deion Sanders hints at steering Sheduer to the Dolphins
The NFL’s version of Halley’s Comet comes around every 21 years. It’s due to make another appearance in April 2025. From John Elway in 1983 to Eli Manning in 2004, highly-rated quarterbacks rarely make a draft-day power play. Twenty-one years after Eli, Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders could. Via C. Isaiah Smalls
Steelers To Be Active In Non-Davante Adams WR Market?
The Steelers are one of several teams which has been connected to a Davante Adams acquisition. The Raiders All-Pro wants to be dealt to the Jets, however, and other suitors such as the Saints (with quarterback Derek Carr and receivers coach Keith Williams) represent other attractive destinations. Even if Pittsburgh does not wind
Derek Carr: I think every quarterback would want to play with Davante Adams
There’s been plenty of focus on the Jets as a possible landing spot for Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams in a trade, but Aaron Rodgers isn’t the only former Adams teammate who has been on the radar in recent days. A report also named the Saints as a team that
Fantasy football Week 5 start, sit: Should you bench Mahomes?
We’ve reached Week 5 of the fantasy football season. With four teams on bye, starting lineups will be more challenging to set. With that in mind, here’s what to do about some flex options, streaming candidates and other players you could be on the fence about locking into your lineup
Stephen Jones says Davante Adams trade would be “a long putt” with team’s cap “challenges”
The Cowboys signed CeeDee Lamb to a four-year, $136 million deal as their No. 1 receiver in August. They have no interest in paying another star receiver $983,333 in salary each week plus $30,000 for each game in he’s on the active roster for half a season, which, under his
Tyreek Hill Not Expecting Dolphins Trade
Expectations were high for a third straight postseason appearance in the case of the 2024 Dolphins. The playoffs are certainly not out of reach at this point, but the team faces an uphill battle with a 1-3 record and several injuries to overcome. [RELATED: Odell Beckham Jr. Returns To Practice]
Falcons elevate OL Matt Hennessy, LB Josh Woods for Thursday night’s game
The Falcons elevated a couple of players to the active roster for Thursday night’s game against the Buccaneers. Offensive lineman Matt Hennessy and linebacker Josh Woods were both called up for the divisional game. They will revert back to the practice squad after the game. It is the second time
Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill speaks out amid trade speculation
Expectations were high for a third straight postseason appearance in the case of the 2024 Dolphins. The playoffs are certainly not out of reach at this point, but the team faces an uphill battle with a 1-3 record and several injuries to overcome. Quarterback Tua Tagovalioa is making progress in
Cowboys add five players to their practice report Thursday
The Cowboys added five players to their practice report Thursday. All five practiced in some capacity. Running back Ezekiel Elliott (dehydration), wide receiver Ryan Flournoy (dehydration) and cornerback Trevon Diggs (ankle) were limited. Running back Rico Dowdle (wrist) and left tackle Tyler Guyton (shoulder) were full participants. None of the
Chiefs Place WR Rashee Rice On IR
It is not yet known if Rashee Rice will miss the remainder of the season, but he is in line for at least a short-term absence. The second-year wideout was placed on injured reserve Thursday, per a team announcement. That move comes as no surprise, and it guarantees at least a four-game
Vikings sign Robert Tonyan to the active roster, release Myles Gaskin
The Vikings signed tight end Robert Tonyan to the active roster from the practice squad Thursday, the team announced. They released running back Myles Gaskin from the active roster, though they could re-sign him to the practice squad. The Vikings have promoted Tonyan to the active roster the past two
Chiefs make big decision with Rashee Rice
The Kansas City Chiefs have yet to reveal the extent of Rashee Rice’s knee injury, but the star wide receiver will officially miss at least the next four games. The Chiefs announced on Thursday that they have placed Rice on injured reserve. That means he will have to sit out
Taysom Hill has rib fractures
Saints head coach Dennis Allen provided an update on tight end Taysom Hill’s condition on Thursday and it didn’t provide much optimism about his availability for Monday’s game against the Chiefs. Hill missed Week Three with a chest injury and suffered a different injury to his ribs in last Sunday’s
Dolphins To Sign OLB Tyus Bowser Off Seahawks’ Practice Squad
In need of healthy depth along the edge, the Dolphins are set to make an addition. Tyus Bowser is being signed off the Seahawks’ practice squad, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Jaelan Phillips is out for the season due to a knee injury. Especially since Bradley Chubb has yet to return to the lineup, Miami
Patrick Mahomes: When I saw the replay, I felt like s—t that I hit Rashee Rice
After Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice suffered a knee injury during last Sunday’s win over the Chargers, it became clear through replay that quarterback Patrick Mahomes hit the wideout when trying to make a tackle after throwing an interception on the play. In his Thursday press conference, Mahomes told reporters that
Former Tom Brady teammate addresses Baker Mayfield’s critique
Earlier this week, former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick defended retired quarterback Tom Brady over controversial comments Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield made last month about Brady’s time with the organization. Brian Hoyer earned a Super Bowl ring serving as Brady’s backup and, unsurprisingly, backed TB12 while discussing the environment
Dolphins WR coach Wes Welker on Odell Beckham Jr.: In practice, he looks like the player we’ve seen
Dolphins wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. began practicing with the team this week and the early reviews of his work are positive. Wide receivers coach Wes Welker said that Beckham “has looked great” since returning to the field for the first time since an offseason knee procedure and said he
Steelers OLB Alex Highsmith Expected To Miss Multiple Weeks
OCTOBER 3: Pittsburgh is targeting a Week 7 return for Highsmith, ESPN’s Mark Kaboly reports. That would leave him out of the lineup for upcoming matchups against the Cowboys and Raiders but allow him to be back in place with time to spare before the bye. SETEMBER 24: A groin injury will
Malik Nabers remains out of practice for Giants
The odds of wide receiver Malik Nabers being in the Giants lineup this weekend are getting longer. Nabers suffered a concussion in last Thursday’s loss to the Cowboys and he did not take part in Wednesday’s practice. Head coach Brian Daboll told reporters on Thursday that Nabers has made progress,
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson praises Pro Bowl TE amid slow start
The Baltimore Ravens (2-2) have been rolling on offense thanks to their dominant ground attack between running back Derrick Henry and quarterback Lamar Jackson. Through four weeks, the two have rushed for a combined 788 yards and seven touchdowns on 121 carries. However, that has created far fewer opportunities for
60 Senior candidates advance to next round of Hall of Fame consideration
The Pro Football Hall of Fame revealed the list of 60 candidates for election in the Seniors category. Each member of the Seniors Screening Committee voted for 50 candidates from a list of 182 nominees for election to the class of 2025. All individuals under consideration had to appear in
WR Darius Slayton Expects To Remain With Giants
Darius Slayton has long been floated as a trade candidate, and he could draw interest as an expiring contract ahead of the 2024 deadline. The veteran wideout does not anticipate being moved by the Giants over the coming weeks, however. “It’s not the first time in my career I’ve been a
If Davante Adams goes to Jets, is Garrett Wilson the odd man out?
One of the strangest aspects of a potential Jets trade for receiver Davante Adams comes from the collection of receivers the Jets already have. The top three players at the position are Garrett Wilson, Allen Lazard, and Mike Williams. So if Adams is in, who’s out? Allen Lazard won’t be;
Raiders’ Antonio Pierce hit with big NCAA punishment
Antonio Pierce is currently focused on coaching the Las Vegas Raiders in the NFL, but the coach will have to serve a lengthy suspension if he ever decides to return to the collegiate level. The NCAA on Thursday announced an eight-year show-cause penalty for Pierce stemming from recruiting violations he
Chris Boswell named AFC special teams player of the month
The NFL has named Steelers kicker Chris Boswell the AFC special teams player of the month for September. It’s Boswell’s second player of the month award after he also won it back in 2015. Boswell hit 11-of-12 field goals in September, with a long of 57 yards. He had five
Davante Adams Aiming For Jets Trade; Raiders To Accept Highest Offer
Davante Adams is unlikely to play in Week 5, but the matter of his hamstring injury is a minor element to his ongoing storyline. The Raiders continue to have discussions tied to dealing the All-Pro wideout to a new team, although an expected suitor is in place as his target. Adams
Anthony Richardson on notion he’s injury prone: People are going to talk
Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson has been available for eight games so far over his first two seasons, but has had to exit four of them due to injury — including Indianapolis’ victory over Pittsburgh last week. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Richardson was asked his response to the notion that
NFC North stock up, down: Hutchinson trending toward DPOY honors
A quarter of the way through the 2024 NFL season, we’re assessing who’s trending up and down in each division. Here’s the NFC North’s stock report from Weeks 1-4. Stock up: Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold No one is playing quarterback better than Darnold right now. This season, the seven-year
Lamar Jackson: Mark Andrews is being a team player right now
The Ravens have used a strong ground attack to win their last two games. But one of the consequences of that has also been a lack of targets for one of Baltimore’s key offensive weapons. Tight end Mark Andrews has not had a reception since Week 2, receiving only one
Patriots legend responds to ‘sneaky’ Bill Belichick rumor
New England Patriots/NFL insider Albert Breer raised eyebrows when he said last week that the Jacksonville Jaguars could be a “sneaky” landing spot for former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick should Jaguars owner Shad Khan fire coach Doug Pederson during or after the season. During a midweek appearance on FanDuel TV’s “Up
Patrick Mahomes: Special to find ways to win without playing your best football
Reactions to the Chiefs’ 4-0 start have generally fallen into one of two camps. One one side are those who think the team’s lackluster offensive play will catch up with them, especially when you factor in the players that they have lost to injury already this season. The other camp
Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson To Resume Practicing
Shortly before the Vikings’ upcoming London game, the team will designate T.J. Hockenson for return. The Pro Bowl tight end will practice for the first time this season tomorrow, head coach Kevin O’Connell said. Hockenson has been rehabbing the ACL and MCL tears which ended his 2023 campaign. That injury brought an abrupt end
Gardner Minshew: We love Davante Adams, understand he’ll make the best decision for him
In a league that likes to eliminate distractions, the Raiders have a significant one on their hands this week with receiver Davante Adams’ trade request. Las Vegas still has a game this week, as the club will be on the road to face Denver. Quarterback Garner Minshew said in his
Former HC praises Steelers’ Mike Tomlin for handling of QB situation
As of Thursday morning, head coach Mike Tomlin hadn’t publicly guaranteed that Justin Fields will remain the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting quarterback when veteran Russell Wilson is cleared to return to action from the calf injury that sidelined him across the season’s first four weeks. During a recent appearance on “Pro Football Talk,”
Report: Davante Adams wants to go to Jets, open to other teams
It wasn’t long after quarterback Aaron Rodgers joined the Jets in 2023 that chatter about Davante Adams joining him on the AFC East club began to pop up and it hasn’t gone away. This week, it has gotten even louder. Adams has requested a trade away from the Raiders and
49ers bring back son of franchise icon
Less than two months after waiving Terique Owens with an injury designation, the San Francisco 49ers are bringing the wide receiver back into the fold. The undrafted free agent is the son of Hall of Fame wideout (and Niners icon) Terrell Owens. With a stacked wide receivers’ room including Brandon
Clyde Edwards-Helaire returns to practice for Chiefs
Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire has started on the path back to the team’s active roster. The NFL’s daily transaction report for Wednesday shows that the Chiefs have opened the window for Edwards-Helaire to practice with the team. Edwards-Helaire is on the non-football illness list and will be able to
Jets CB addresses Garrett Wilson, Davante Adams narrative
Per Ryan Chichester of Audacy, former New York Jets quarterback and current NFL analyst Boomer Esiason openly wondered earlier this week if young Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson could react negatively to the team landing disgruntled Las Vegas Raiders star Davante Adams in a trade this fall. Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post has