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By Connor Byrne | at December 24, 2025 11:03 am Carolina has gone through most of 2025 without starting right guard Robert Hunt, but a late-season return from IR is on the table. The Panthers opened his 21-day practice window on Wednesday, per Darin Gantt of the team’s website. After

Happy 33rd birthday to six-time Pro Bowler, three-time All-Pro and the NFL’s active leader in receiving touchdowns, Davante Adams! Adams was a dominant wide receiver during his prime as the preferred target of Aaron Rodgers, but even as his volume has declined, his nose for the end zone remains amazing.

By Ben Levine | at December 23, 2025 9:55 pm D.K. Metcalf‘s two-game suspension was upheld earlier this evening. While the ban will obviously keep the Steelers receiver off the field for the rest of the regular season, it will also have an impact on his cap outlook moving forward.

It’s easy to get the sense that Dak Prescott is just about over this 2025 season. That doesn’t mean he’s not going to play it out, because he wants to, but the way things have turned out for the Dallas Cowboys has been less than ideal. They’re 6-8-1 and riding

By Connor Byrne | at December 23, 2025 4:06 pm Jets quarterback Justin Fields‘ first (and likely lone) season with the organization will end on injured reserve. The Jets have placed Fields on IR with a knee injury, head coach Aaron Glenn announced (via Rich Cimini of ESPN). Fields went

John Harbaugh has been in charge of the Baltimore Ravens for 18 years now. He’s had a winning record in 15 of those seasons, and he also has one Super Bowl ring under his belt. Nevertheless, this is a ruthless business, and it’s never about what you did in the

By Adam La Rose | at December 22, 2025 10:25 pm D.K. Metcalf‘s interaction with a fan during the first half of yesterday’s Steelers-Lions game led to the widespread expectation it would result in league discipline. After a league review, a suspension has been handed down. Metcalf has received a

Will the Dallas Cowboys be getting a new defensive coordinator for Christmas?  Before Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Cowboys DC Matt Eberflus was facing widespread criticism for the team’s defensive struggles. Entering Week 16, the Cowboys ranked second-to-last in the league in points allowed (30 PPG).  The coach

By Ben Levine | at December 22, 2025 9:08 pm Jordan Meredith‘s season has ended early. The Raiders announced that they placed the offensive lineman on injured reserve today. Meredith has been dealing with an ankle injury for most of December, and the issue led to him being questionable for

The Jacksonville Jaguars are cementing themselves as a legit Super Bowl contender amid their six-game winning streak. This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL

By Adam La Rose | at December 22, 2025 10:51 am With Jayden Daniels out of the lineup, Marcus Mariota handled starting duties for the Commanders on Saturday. He was unable to finish the game, however, meaning a short-term QB addition could be coming. Mariota cleared concussion protocol upon exiting Washington’s Week 16 loss

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf could be facing some league discipline this week for an altercation that took place in the second quarter of Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions. It was not an altercation with a player. It was an altercation with a fan. DK Metcalf takes swing

By Sam Robinson | at December 21, 2025 10:20 pm The Bengals are not expected to fire Zac Taylor or de facto GM Duke Tobin. A second Taylor extension (in 2023) is believed to have taken place, moving his contract through the 2027 season. That offers the former Super Bowl

The Detroit Lions needed a win on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. On two separate occasions in the final minute, they thought they were going to get it, including on a potential miracle play as time expired. In both instances, they had it ripped away in the most gut-wrenching ways

By Adam La Rose | at December 21, 2025 2:54 pm Not long after the Giants dismissed head coach Brian Daboll, Marcus Freeman emerged as a potential replacement candidate. The Notre Dame coach is still under contract, though, and he is positioned to remain among the best-compensated college staffers in the country moving

Tua Tagovailoa’s time with the Miami Dolphins appears to be over. The Dolphins decided to bench the former Alabama Crimson Tide star quarterback for the remainder of the 2025 NFL season, following Miami’s 28-15 loss in Week 15 to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The loss eliminated Miami from NFL playoff contention

By Connor Byrne | at December 20, 2025 10:02 pm The Dolphins entered the 2020 NFL Draft in need of a franchise quarterback. Joe Burrow headlined the class after a national championship- and Heisman Trophy-winning season at LSU in 2019. With Burrow coming off an incredible 60-touchdown campaign, the Dolphins

What a difference a year makes.  In his rookie NFL campaign in 2024, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams threw for 3,541 yards, 20 touchdowns and six interceptions — very solid numbers, especially for a rookie.  But Chicago went 5-12 in a season that ended with 10 losses in a row before

By Adam La Rose | at December 20, 2025 6:47 pm The Broncos’ offensive line will receive a boost in time for Week 16. Left guard Ben Powers has been activated from injured reserve, per a team announcement. Powers suffered a biceps injury in Week 5, and he has been sidelined since.

The Jets weren’t expected to push for a playoff spot this year, but at 3-11 under Glenn, they’re on a worse pace than last season. There has been some question about Glenn’s job security as a result. He’s not going anywhere, though, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports. A Glenn

By Sam Robinson | at December 19, 2025 9:58 pm The Dolphins demoted Tua Tagovailoa to the third-string spot on their depth chart this week, potentially signaling an end to the inconsistent passer’s six-year Miami tenure. As for the coach that pulled the trigger on this move, no change is

We have already seen three of the playoff spots in the NFL get secured. More can get clinched this weekend. But perhaps even more important than the actual clinching scenarios are the teams that might be playing for their season and playoff hopes this week. Let’s talk about five teams

Jerry Jones has faced criticism for years from people who believe he should step down as general manager of the Dallas Cowboys, but it does not sound like the 83-year-old has any intention of surrendering his day-to-day responsibilities. Barring a late-season miracle, the Cowboys are going to miss the playoffs

By Nikhil Mehta | at December 19, 2025 5:03 pm Matt Judon will stay in the AFC East after being waived by the Dolphins on Wednesday. After a visit to Buffalo on Friday, the veteran defensive end has agreed to join the Bills’ practice squad, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua took a swipe at the officiating crew following his team’s tough loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night, but he quickly thought better of it. During a live stream with internet personality Adin Ross earlier this week, Nacua made some serious allegations

By Ben Levine | at December 18, 2025 10:59 pm Bill Belichick‘s return to football as head coach at North Carolina could not have gone much worse. Despite an underwhelming product on the field and an unusual amount of news off the field, Belichick is still apparently attracting some interest

The Seattle Seahawks took over the top spot in the NFC West and the NFC with a thrilling 38-37 overtime win on Thursday night over the Los Angeles Rams. The Seahawks trailed by 16 points in the fourth quarter and seemed to be completely out of the game until a

By Ben Levine | at December 18, 2025 9:32 pm One of the best vertical threats in college football is heading to the NFL. According to ESPN’s Jordan Reid, USC wideout Ja’Kobi Lane is declaring for the 2026 draft. Lane played sparingly as a freshman before bursting onto the scene

Throughout this season, Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones has insisted that he wants wide receiver George Pickens to continue playing for the club beyond Week 18. Pickens is in the final year of his contract, and his actions since the middle of November have caused some to wonder if Jones

By Adam La Rose | at December 18, 2025 11:13 am With Brandon Aiyuk having been moved to the reserve/left squad list, it is highly likely he has played his final game as a 49er. The veteran wideout’s future will presumably not include time spent in San Francisco in 2026, but it

The NFL community was shocked to learn last week that Pittsburgh Steelers star pass-rusher T.J. Watt was dealing with a partially collapsed lung after he went through “a dry needling treatment session” at the team’s facility.  According to Steelers insider Mark Kaboly of “The Pat McAfee Show,” it sounds like the club is

The Kansas City Chiefs need to reboot the program after a disappointing season. The Chiefs weren’t going anywhere with this version of the team before Patrick Mahomes suffered an ACL injury on Sunday. The 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers eliminated Kansas City from playoff contention. The Chiefs have three

By Ely Allen | at December 17, 2025 7:35 pm The Bears have been on the search for a new home after playing 54 of the past 55 years in the NFL’s oldest stadium, Soldier Field. Earlier this year, they announced Arlington Heights as their target location for the new

As the 2025 NFL regular season winds down, teams are beginning to assess their needs for the upcoming offseason. For the following five, quarterback needs to be at the top of the list. The Cardinals are proof that quantity doesn’t equal quality. Arizona’s seventh-ranked passing attack is inflated with the

By Connor Byrne | at December 17, 2025 9:32 am On the heels of an ugly loss to the Steelers, the Dolphins are benching quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports. Rookie Quinn Ewers will start Week 16 against the Bengals. Once 2-7, the Dolphins reeled off four straight

The Miami Dolphins have no simple solution for their quarterback problem, but that may not stop head coach Mike McDaniel from making a shocking change.  Following a 28-15 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6) on “Monday Night Football,” McDaniel said he would study the tape before determining whether to bench

By Adam La Rose | at December 16, 2025 10:59 pm Speculation about Arch Manning‘s future has come to an end. The oft-discussed quarterback will remain at Texas for the 2026 season, as first reported by Chip Brown of Horn247.com. Cooper Manning has since confirmed the news about his son, which

It may be time for the Miami Dolphins to give rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers a chance. On Tuesday, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel hinted he’s considering benching starting QB Tua Tagovailoa following a 28-15 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on “Monday Night Football.” “Everything is on the table,” the coach

By Sam Robinson | at December 16, 2025 1:10 pm Mike McDaniel is far from assured of a fifth season as Dolphins HC, but he has reestablished some momentum since a rough start. However, the Dolphins taking a one-sided loss in Pittsburgh all but crushed any hopes of a playoff

The Cincinnati Bengals have officially been eliminated from playoff contention. Their 24-0 loss to the Baltimore Ravens was the last nail in their coffin, and they should be thinking about draft positioning at this point. That’s why their decision to keep Joe Burrow on the field isn’t just reckless or

By Adam La Rose | at December 15, 2025 10:58 pm In the wake of another poor outing on defense, the Jets have made a late-season change on the sidelines. Head coach Aaron Glenn announced on Monday that defensive coordinator Steve Wilks has been fired. “I thought it was time to make a change,” Glenn

For most of the regular season, the Indianapolis Colts were the talk of the AFC South. But with some regression from Daniel Jones before injuries ravaged their quarterback situation, the Jacksonville Jaguars have pulled themselves into first place in the division on the back of a five-game win streak.  In

By Ben Levine | at December 15, 2025 5:55 pm Isaiah Oliver‘s season has come to an end. The Jets placed the defensive back on injured reserve today, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Oliver suffered a knee injury during the second quarter of yesterday’s loss to the Jaguars. While the

Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons suffered a non-contact knee injury in a Week 15 loss to the Denver Broncos. That clearly shook head coach Matt LaFleur.  Following Green Bay’s 34-26 loss to the Broncos, LaFleur didn’t confirm reports that Parsons, tied for third in the league in sacks

By Ely Allen | at December 14, 2025 10:19 pm It looked bad when it occurred, but definitive news wasn’t expected quite this soon. The Chiefs have officially announced that star quarterback Patrick Mahomes has suffered a torn ACL in his left knee. His season has come to an end

With most of the NFL Week 15 schedule in the books, it is time to take a look at some of the biggest winners and losers from Sunday’s action. Some teams officially punched their ticket for the playoffs. Other teams saw their playoff dreams officially end for the season. NFL

Early on in the season, Rams wide receiver Davante Adams sustained a mild hamstring strain. While the injury put him on the practice injury report, he didn’t miss any time because of it. In today’s big win over the Lions, though, Adams seemed to aggravate the injury into a higher

What a difference a year has made for the Chicago Bears.  Last season, Chicago went 5-12, missing the playoffs for a fourth straight season. Now, they’ve won 10 games for the first time since 2018.  The Bears (10-4) crushed the Cleveland Browns (3-11) in a 31-3 home victory on Sunday.

In early October, we heard the Packers were interested in extending contract-year wideout Romeo Doubs. Now, multiple outlets are reporting that Doubs is unlikely to be back with Green Bay in 2026. Earlier this week, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler said the Packers are expected to let Doubs walk, and just a

Ex-NFL safety Ryan Clark took to ESPN’s “First Take” on Friday to tear apart the quarterback situation of the Indianapolis Colts with a railing indictment of their perceived incompetence and irresponsibility, as they are expected to start Philip Rivers against Seattle this weekend. The 44-year-old Rivers signed with the Colts