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Despite a high ankle sprain, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is still trying to play against the Houston Texans on Saturday.   Mahomes suffered the injury in a 21-7 win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 15. In a Tuesday news conference, the QB said he will test his

The Chargers designated Hayden Hurst to return from injured reserve on Monday, per The Athletic’s Daniel Popper, giving the veteran tight end 21 days to practice with the team before he must be activated to the 53-man roster. Hurst was placed on injured reserve on November 25 with a hip

Perhaps former Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs misses quarterback Josh Allen.  This last offseason, the Bills dealt Diggs to the Houston Texans after he and Allen bickered over the past two seasons. Although their relationship didn’t end amicably, the wideout said he expects the QB to win his first

The Cowboys’ disappointing season has stirred much speculation about the future of the franchise, but owner Jerry Jones adamantly shot down any chance of trading Micah Parsons. “That’s never been uttered in this organization that we don’t have a future with Micah Parsons,” Jones said on Dallas’ 105.3 The Fan via

The Detroit Lions have had perhaps the best one-two running back punch this season with David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs. But going forward, the dynamic duo will be reduced to a solo act with a knee injury against the Buffalo Bills ending Montgomery’s season. Despite ceding 185 carries to Montgomery,

December 17th, 2024 at 9:38pm CST by Nikhil Mehta Here are the latest practice squad updates from around the NFL: Buffalo Bills Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Detroit Lions Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville Jaguars Los Angeles Rams Las Vegas Raiders Miami Dolphins New England Patriots Pittsburgh Steelers San Francisco 49ers Seattle Seahawks

Teddy Bridgewater retired from the NFL after the 2023 season, but he revealed that he is interested with signing with a team this season (via NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport). After retirement, Bridgewater took the head coaching job at Miami Northwestern Senior High School and led his alma mater to a

Budda Baker’s long-term future with the Arizona Cardinals has been a major question mark for more than a year given trade speculation and his pending status as an unrestricted free agent. There is no longer a question. He is a Cardinal for the foreseeable future. Baker and the Cardinals agreed

The Falcons are expected to bench veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins in favor of rookie Michael Penix for their Week 16 matchup with the Giants, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Falcons head coach Raheem Morris released a statement confirming the switch under center: “After review we have made the decision Michael Penix will

The Atlanta Falcons made a huge announcement on Tuesday ahead of their Week 16 game. The Falcons are changing starting quarterbacks from Kirk Cousins to rookie Michael Penix Jr. Falcons first-year head coach Raheem Morris addressed the move in a statement. “After review we have made the decision Michael Penix

Here are the latest moves from the around the NFL: Buffalo Bills Activated from injured reserve: OL Tylan Grable Waived: DE Casey Toohill Carolina Panthers Placed on injured reserve: LB Trevin Wallace, LB Claudin Cherelus Waived: DB Anthony Brown Signed from practice squad: WR Dan Chisena, LB Jacoby Windmon Cincinnati Bengals Signed from practice squad: K Cade

The Atlanta Falcons are making an unusual quarterback change despite still being squarely in the NFC playoff hunt. Season-long starter Kirk Cousins has been benched by the team in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. as it approaches a Week 16 tilt with the New York Giants. “This was a

The Cardinals have reached an agreement with All-Pro safety Budda Baker on a three-year, $54MM contract extension, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. More to come. This content was brought to you by: Pro Football RumorsPro Football Rumors

Shortly after the Las Vegas Raiders fell to 2-12 on the season via Monday’s ugly 15-9 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, The Athletic’s Tashan Reed noted that Antonio Pierce’s failure to improve across his first full season as head coach of the Raiders could result in team owner Mark Davis dismissing Pierce early next

The 2022 playoffs showcased Patrick Mahomes‘ ability to play through ankle injuries, as a gimpy version of the Chiefs superstar powered through a high ankle sprain to lead the team to a Super Bowl win. As the Chiefs aim to become the first team to win three straight Super Bowls,

If the Detroit Lions can find a way to battle through their injuries and reach the Super Bowl on Feb. 9, their star edge-rusher may be joining them on the field. According to Fox Sports and NFL Network’s Peter Schrager, DE Aidan Hutchinson told Taylor Lautner on “The Squeeze” podcast

The Jets are one of three teams with a head coaching vacancy at this point, and other openings will no doubt be in place once the regular season ends. When the hiring season opens, Mike Vrabel will be among the top names to watch. [RELATED: Bill Belichick Contacted Jets About HC

When Brandon Graham suffered a triceps tear in November, it became clear he would not play again during the regular season. Although his Eagles tenure and NFL career may be over, the veteran defensive end has not entirely ruled out a return this winter. Graham has spent his entire 15-year

When Brandon Graham suffered a triceps tear in November, it became clear he would not play again during the regular season. His Eagles tenure and NFL career may very well be over as a result, but the veteran defensive end has not completely shut the door to a return this winter. Graham

While New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye technically has two wins on his career resume, he spent over half of his first victory in the NFL’s concussion protocol. Remove that game from the equation, and Maye has lost seven of eight starts while featuring for a rebuilding team that enters Week 16 at

The Titans have remained steadfast in their support of Will Levis this season, but that stance may shift over the waning stages of the season. Head coach Brian Callahan said (via ESPN’s Turron Davenport) the team is contemplating a change under center. Levis entered the 2024 campaign as Tennessee’s undisputed starter, and a

Quarterback Caleb Williams was expected to compete for Offensive Rookie of the Year Award honors after the Chicago Bears made him the first overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. Instead, Williams has endured the in-season firings of both offensive coordinator Shane Waldron and head coach Matt Eberflus amid a

Shortly after the Atlanta Falcons improved to 7-7 on the season via a nervy 15-9 win over the lowly Las Vegas Raiders (2-12) on Monday night, Falcons head coach Raheem Morris directly said that Kirk Cousins has “got to play better.”  Cousins didn’t disagree with Morris’ assessment following yet another shaky outing

A piece from this past September detailed how Aaron Rodgers reached out to fellow quarterback Jordan Love shortly after the Green Bay Packers made Love the 26th overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft even though Rodgers still had plenty in the tank as Green Bay’s starter at that time.  In the

Hall of Famer Jerry Rice is sick of 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel whining about his role in San Francisco’s offense.   Per Pro Football Talk’s Michael David Smith, Samuel wrote in a since-deleted social media post, “Not struggling at all, just not getting the ball” before their Week 15

Trevon Diggs‘ impending surgery won’t only knock the Cowboys cornerback out for the remainder of the 2024 campaign. During an appearance on 1053 The Fan, Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones admitted that Diggs likely wouldn’t be available for at least the start of training camp. Jones also confirmed that Diggs was

A story from early December detailed how Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen embraced more of a leadership role after multiple noteworthy veteran players, including star wide receiver Stefon Diggs, parted ways with the club this past offseason.  Following Buffalo’s impressive 48-42 win at the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Bills head coach

With starting quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ status remaining unclear, the Kansas City Chiefs may need backup Carson Wentz to show why he was once considered a rising star.  In Sunday’s 21-7 victory over the Cleveland Browns, Mahomes exited after suffering an ankle injury late in the game. On Monday, NFL Media

Sam Hubbard scored the first offensive touchdown of his career on Sunday, but he will likely not be able to follow up that performance with any further action in 2024. The veteran Bengals defensive end is dealing with a PCL injury, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports. Given the nature of the injury,

The Vikings pulled even with the Lions for first in the NFC North with an easy 30-12 win over the Bears. Here are five takeaways from one of two Monday night games on the Week 15 schedule.  Watch out for the Vikings in the NFC North All season, the Lions

Taking the job at North Carolina, Bill Belichick is now navigating college football’s transfer portal/NIL landscape that has caused so much instability within the sport. The Tar Heels are pitching to recruits and transfers the prospect of learning an NFL-style program, doing so after Belichick expressed considerable dissatisfaction with his

It is a good thing for Falcons fans that the defense and special teams came to play because the offense was mostly nonexistent on Monday night. The Raiders need major help at QB Las Vegas has a lot of areas that need improvement. None may need improvement more than the

Today’s minor moves: Arizona Cardinals Atlanta Falcons Chicago Bears Detroit Lions Tennessee Titans Anthony Pittman is back in Detroit after the Lions snagged the linebacker off the Jaguars’ practice squad. Pittman was once a special teams mainstay for the Lions, appearing in every game for the organization between 2021 and

It appears Antonio Pierce’s time as the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders could be coming to an end. It doesn’t help when star edge-rusher Maxx Crosby is already out for the season because of an ankle injury. Then there is uncertainty if Aidan O’Connell can go Monday night

Considering Mike McCarthy‘s lame-duck status and underwhelming 2024 output, there have been plenty who have questioned the head coach’s future in Dallas beyond the 2024 campaign. While speculation continues to swirl, it sounds like there’s still a chance McCarthy could be back with the organization in 2025. Per Josina Anderson,

Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is heating up at the right time. Minnesota’s All-Pro wideout scored his eighth touchdown of the season and third in his last two games in the first quarter of a divisional Monday night showdown against the Bears. Quarterback Sam Darnold threw his NFL-high 15th touchdown

December 16th, 2024 at 7:30pm CST by Ben Levine Today’s practice squad moves: Miami Dolphins The Dolphins used up their three practice squad elevations on Zach Triner, so the team will now turn to a new face to keep the seat warm. Jake McQuaide brings 194 games of experience to

Jerod Mayo added another loss to his resume Sunday, leading to renewed talks of his job status heading into the offseason. Before Sunday’s ugly outing vs. the Cardinals, Dianna Russini of The Athletic deemed Mayo safe, noting that Robert Kraft has privately committed to the head coach beyond the 2024

Jerod Mayo added another loss to his resume yesterday, leading to renewed talks of his job status heading into the offseason. Before yesterday’s ugly outing vs. the Cardinals, Dianna Russini of The Athletic deemed Mayo safe, noting that Robert Kraft has privately committed to the head coach beyond the 2024

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes should have played his last snap in the regular season. With the two-time MVP “week-to-week” after suffering a high-ankle sprain against Cleveland in Week 15’s 21-7 win, Kansas City shouldn’t risk making a bad situation worse. If it wants to hoist a third consecutive Lombardi Trophy

Trevon Diggs‘ impending surgery won’t only knock the Cowboys cornerback out for the remainder of the 2024 campaign. During an appearance on 1053 The Fan, Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones admitted that Diggs likely wouldn’t be available for at least the start of training camp. Jones also confirmed that Diggs was

On Monday, Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones backpedaled on a comment suggesting they’re considering trading linebacker Micah Parsons in 2025. “We see Micah as a Cowboy for long term,” Jones told KRLD-FM in Dallas. “We’ve said all along our goal was to sign all three [quarterback Dak Prescott,

Thomas Dimitroff is back on the NFL’s GM radar. After not interviewing for a job during the past three hiring periods, the former Falcons front office boss is in the mix for the Jets’ now-available position. The Jets announced Monday they interviewed Dimitroff for the job. This marks the team’s

With Isiah Pacheco back, the Chiefs have stuck with Kareem Hunt as a key player on offense. Hunt’s Chiefs reunion continued a season of inactivity for Clyde Edwards-Helaire. The former first-round pick is now off the team’s roster entirely. The Chiefs cut Edwards-Helaire on Monday, the fifth-year running back announced.

December 16th, 2024 at 3:48pm CST by Sam Robinson With Isiah Pacheco back, the Chiefs have stuck with Kareem Hunt as a key player on offense. Hunt’s return continued a season of inactivity for Clyde Edwards-Helaire. The former first-round pick is now off the team’s roster entirely. The Chiefs cut

All eyes were on Jalen Hurts on Sunday after a week filled with locker-room drama and questions about the Philadelphia Eagles’ passing game, and he promptly silenced his doubters with a brilliant performance. Hurts completed 25 of his 32 pass attempts for 290 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in

As the Ravens prepare for their Steelers rematch, Diontae Johnson will not take part in a revenge game. Although Johnson played against the Steelers as a Raven previously, he has made next to no impact with his current team. The shifty wide receiver remains without a role in Baltimore. The

The NFL MVP race is turning into a two horse race between Buffalo’s Josh Allen and Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson. Allen led the Bills to a shootout win over the Detroit Lions, throwing for 362 yards and accounting for four total touchdowns. But Jackson wouldn’t be outdone, throwing for five touchdowns

Aidan O’Connell suffered a knee injury in Week 14 which was originally feared to end his season. The second-year Raiders quarterback is actually facing a much less serious timeline, but he is still not expected to play tonight. As O’Connell rehabs his bone bruise, Vegas is set to turn elsewhere under

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and team president Jonathan Kraft went viral during the first half of the club’s 30-17 loss at the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday when they appeared unable to hide their displeasure with the team’s offense.  While speaking with reporters on Monday, first-year Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo was asked