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December 3rd, 2025 at 9:55am CST by Connor Byrne The Browns have started three different quarterbacks this season. A fourth could be on the way. Cleveland opened Deshaun Watson‘s practice window on Wednesday. The team will have 21 days to activate Watson from the reserve/PUP list. More to come… Follow

Each week, Yardbarker monitors the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.  From an Indiana quarterback to a Penn State running back, here are five players we’re tracking: Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza  As of Tuesday, DraftKings Sportsbook lists Mendoza — who leads the FBS in touchdown passes (32) —

The Patriots’ win Monday night gave the AFC two two-loss teams (and zero three-loss squads) exiting Week 13, forming a mid-2010s-like duel for the No. 1 seed with the Broncos. In the NFC’s race for the bye slot, the picture is much cloudier. As it stands, the NFC has a

The Detroit Lions could sure use a healthy Amon-Ra St. Brown in their home game against the Dallas Cowboys on “Thursday Night Football.” The Lions (7-5) are at risk of missing the playoffs after losing two of their past three games. A win over Dallas (6-5-1) would help Detroit regain

The Bengals have gone four games in a row without star defensive end Trey Hendrickson, who’s dealing with a hip/pelvis injury, and a return does not appear imminent. Hendrickson is “doubtful” to face the Bills on Sunday, head coach Zac Taylor said (via Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer). Taylor

On Monday morning, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter stated that it would be “hard to imagine that the Pittsburgh Steelers would ever fire” head coach Mike Tomlin. During Pittsburgh’s 26-7 home loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, which dropped the Steelers to 6-6, chants of “fire Tomlin” could be heard. During an NFL Network appearance Monday

Adam Thielen‘s second stint with the Vikings has come to an end. The veteran receiver was waived on Monday, per a team announcement. Thielen was inactive for yesterday’s loss despite being healthy. Instead of finishing the season buried down the depth chart on a Minnesota team in line to miss

New York Giants rookie defensive end Abdul Carter is making more news off the field than on it. The No. 3 overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft was noticeably absent during the first quarter of the Giants’ “Monday Night Football” road game against the New England Patriots (10-2). ESPN

5:30pm: Arnold will indeed not return this season, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The cornerback is set to undergo shoulder surgery that will end his season prematurely. 5:03pm: Terrion Arnold is in line to miss further time in 2025. The second-year cornerback has been placed on injured reserve by the

The Minnesota Vikings offense hit rock bottom in their 26-0 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Undrafted rookie QB Max Brosmer failed to give the team the offensive spark they needed with the struggling J.J. McCarthy out with an injury. And, after watching star wide receiver Justin Jefferson leave

The Vikings allowed quarterbacks Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones to depart in free agency this offseason, underscoring their faith in 2024 first-rounder J.J. McCarthy. While Minnesota wanted an experienced backup behind McCarthy – which explains the club’s April acquisition of Sam Howell and the signing of Carson Wentz after Howell

With most of the NFL’s Week 13 slate wrapped up, some winners and losers have emerged. Bryce Young led the Carolina Panthers to a stunning upset of the Los Angeles Rams, while the downward spiral for the Indianapolis Colts continued. NFL Week 13 winners Bryce Young, quarterback, Carolina Panthers: After

Following today’s victory over the Raiders, Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh told the media that quarterback Justin Herbert has suffered a broken bone in left (non-throwing) hand and that Herbert would be undergoing a procedure tomorrow to address the injury, per Daniel Popper of The Athletic. Harbaugh also told reporters

The San Francisco 49ers won their third straight game with a 26-8 victory over the Cleveland Browns, their first in Cleveland since 1984. To be fair, the 49ers have only played in Cleveland four times (1993, 2007, 2015, 2023) in that span, but considering the talented San Francisco teams over

A June report from Michael Silver of The Athletic indicated the Vikings did not make a multiyear offer to quarterback Sam Darnold, who parlayed a surprising run as Minnesota’s starting signal-caller in 2024 into a three-year, $100.5MM free agent contract with the Seahawks this offseason. As the ‘Hawks and Vikes

Chip Kelly lasted just 11 games as offensive coordinator with the Las Vegas Raiders, but coach Pete Carroll may have played a big role in his downfall. The Raiders have suffered from a lack of cohesion throughout their staff, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. One major issue was

Shedeur Sanders is such a lightning rod for commentary in the NFL right now that he has made a 3-8 Cleveland Browns team one of the talks of the league. After playing well enough to help the Browns to a win in his first NFL start a week ago, he

Sunday will mark the Saints’ first game since their decision to move on from kicker Blake Grupe. His immediate replacement will not be the veteran signed earlier this week, though. The Saints have made Charlie Smyth one of their practice squad gameday elevations for Week 13. The Northern Irishman is thus in line

The Detroit Lions can’t catch a break. On Saturday, the Lions announced that center Frank Ragnow, who earlier this week came out of retirement to rejoin the team for the stretch run, failed a physical and won’t be returning this season after all. Per Detroit’s social media account, Ragnow’s medical

Despite the Eagles’ offensive woes, head coach Nick Sirianni has no intention of taking play-calling duties away from OC Kevin Patullo. “We’re not changing the play caller, but we will evaluate everything,” Sirianni said after Philadelphia’s 24-15 loss to the Bears (via Zach Berman of The Athletic). “It’s never just

If true, Jets made a big mistake If Jones’ latest revelation is true, that means two things. First, he was willing to sacrifice a massive amount of value to move Parsons and acquire Williams. Second, the Jets made a huge mistake in not accepting the deal. Although Williams is an

Life comes at you fast in the NFL, and the Philadelphia Eagles are finding that out right now. Now they are in a position where what looked to be a runaway lead in the NFC East is rapidly shrinking, and it could be in danger of completely slipping away after

NOVEMBER 28, 7:00pm: Confirming speculation over the last 24 hours, MRI and other medical tests show a low ankle sprain for St. Brown with no structural damage, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. This is mostly good news, as it means a quick return for the 26-year-old. The injury is

The Pittsburgh Steelers‘ chances of regaining control of the AFC North increased on Friday. Two days before a Week 13 AFC showdown with the Buffalo Bills (7-4), Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin discussed quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ health. The 21-year veteran missed Week 12’s 31-28 loss to the Chicago Bears (8-3)

The Commanders are not in position to contend for a playoff spot in 2025, but they could be much closer to full strength on offense down the stretch. Receiver Terry McLaurin is in line to make his return on Sunday. “I plan to play as much as I can and as

The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, 31-28, in what may have been the most watched regular-season game in NFL history. Here’s our rapid reaction to a Thanksgiving classic. Key takeaway: Kansas City Chiefs’ season on life support The Chiefs (6-6) have been a playoff fixture for a decade,

A banged up offensive line in Kansas City may have taken a big hit today as Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that the team’s starting left tackle, Josh Simmons, suffered a dislocated and fractured wrist today and “is out indefinitely.” Simmons was seen leaving the locker room with a

When the Chicago Bears take on the Philadelphia Eagles in this year’s Black Friday game, they will do so with a pair of notable reinforcements in the secondary. Both Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon are set to play on Black Friday. Johnson and Gordon will be activated from IR in

The Colts have cooled off in recent weeks, losing two of their last three games and only scoring 20 points in both of those contests. The health of quarterback Daniel Jones has also emerged as a talking point. Jones has been dealing with a lower leg issue recently, and NFL Network’s Ian

With Brandin Cooks occupying a spot on the roster, the Bills needed to make a cut. This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL

An injury-stricken Lions offensive line will receive a surprise boost. Frank Ragnow is set to come out of retirement, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport confirms. The former Pro Bowl center retired after the 2024 season, one that featured him play through a significant injury. With the Lions down multiple pieces up front,

Though they were able to escape with an overtime victory in Week 12, the Detroit Lions‘ win on Sunday did not exactly inspire confidence. Facing a 2-9 New York Giants team that was without starting quarterback Jaxson Dart, the Lions defense was torched by the trio of Jameis Winston, Tyrone

The Texans are expected to begin extension talks with star edge rusher Will Anderson early in the 2026 offseason, per Dianna Russini of The Athletic. Anderson, the No. 3 pick in the 2023 draft, recorded seven sacks and 10 tackles for loss as a rookie, earning him a Pro Bowl

The Chicago Bears hired offensive guru Ben Johnson as their head coach this past offseason with the hope that 2024 No. 1 overall draft pick Caleb Williams would eventually become a top-tier quarterback under Johnson.  Chicago has since won eight of 11 games and sit atop the NFC North standings. Bears

One day after becoming a free agent, Brandin Cooks has quickly found a new home. The Bills announced that they’ve signed the veteran wide receiver to their active roster. The Saints and Cooks mutually agreed to part ways last Wednesday, but there was a slight holdup over “contractual technicalities.” After

The race to be the Most Valuable Player in the NFL has fallen to the shoulders of three players. Certainly, the season isn’t over, and other guys can enter the conversation, but for now, these three men should be the favorites to win the MVP award. When looking at the

Less than a week after inking kicker Wil Lutz to an extension, the Broncos are committing to another player for the long haul. According to Mike Klis of 9News in Denver, the Broncos have agreed to a four-year extension with center Luke Wattenberg. [RELATED: Broncos Had “Preliminary” Extension Talks With

While the San Francisco 49ers were able to take down the Carolina Panthers on “Monday Night Football,” the focus afterwards was not on the game. Instead, it was the postgame fight that happened between the two teams as they were shaking hands that was the main storyline. 49ers receiver Jauan Jennings

The Chiefs are expected to be without Pro Bowl right guard Trey Smith for Thursday’s game against the Cowboys, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Smith is dealing with both high and low ankle sprains and could miss multiple weeks. Thursday would be Smith’s second absence of the season – low

Well, that happened. The San Francisco 49ers improved to 8-4 with an ugly 20-9 win over the not-ready-for-primetime Carolina Panthers (6-6) to cap Week 12. Here’s our rapid reaction to a Monday night snoozefest. Key takeaway: Brock Purdy is officially on alert The Niners may have won, but Purdy’s play

Shedeur Sanders made his first career start yesterday. His ascension to the top of the depth chart was made out of necessity, but his second start will come by way of a coaching decision. [RELATED: GM Andrew Berry, HC Kevin Stefanski On Hot Seat?] Kevin Stefanski said on Monday that Dillon Gabriel has cleared

The Denver Broncos come off their Week 12 bye rested and ready to prove they are truly among the top teams in the NFL. However, for the Broncos to keep that momentum moving forward, head coach Sean Payton said there is one area that his team has to clean up

The Dallas Cowboys got off to about as bad a start as a team can in their Week 12 matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles, committing costly penalties and a turnover to end up in a 21-0 first-half hole.  But by the end of the game, the Cowboys tied a franchise

Further changes along the sideline are taking place in New York. Shane Bowen‘s defensive coordinator tenure with the Giants has come to an end. Bowen has been fired, as first reported by NJ.com’s Art Stapleton. The move comes after interim head coach Mike Kafka‘s second game at the helm. The Giants

Now that most of the NFL’s Week 12 schedule is in the books, it is time to take a look at some of the biggest winners and losers of the week. It was a huge day for the Kansas City Chiefs‘ playoff chances, while the Philadelphia Eagles showed they still

Halfway through his first season back in the NFL after an eight-year hiatus, Raiders offensive coordinator Chip Kelly is right back out. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Las Vegas has fired Kelly. Breaking into the NFL as an immediate head coach after major success at Oregon, Kelly initially found more

The Kansas City Chiefs‘ come-from-behind overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday wasn’t just important for their playoff chances, it was also important for the race in the AFC South that is about to get very interesting in the coming weeks, and the Colts need to start getting awfully

Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson is not a household name, but he has established himself as a quality starter and has become an important piece of Kansas City’s stout defense. Watson’s success with the AFC powerhouse may lead the impending free agent elsewhere in the offseason, according to ESPN’s Nate Taylor.

With the New York Giants parting ways with head coach Brian Daboll, it didn’t take long before people mentioned UNC football HC Bill Belichick as a potential replacement. Belichick has the resume and the ties to the organization. However, the legendary head coach — or his camp — soon released

A Friday report pointed to a split between Brandon Aiyuk being likely for the 2026 offseason. The main reason pointing in that direction is the fact Aiyuk’s 2026 guarantees have been voided in a move he has not challenged through the NFLPA. When speaking to the media for the first time since