
Patrick Mahomes Dealing With Ankle Sprain
Patrick Mahomes exited the Chiefs’ Week 15 win an ankle injury, and his status will be a key storyline for the team over the coming days. The worst-case scenario appears to have been avoided, but further testing will take place on Monday. “Patrick, his right ankle has been hurt. It’s


Cooper Rush discusses if Cowboys are playing for Mike McCarthy’s job
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy remains in the final season of his contract as backup quarterback Cooper Rush, playing in place of the injured Dak Prescott, has helped the club go from 3-7 to 6-8. Following Dallas’ 30-14 win at the lowly Carolina Panthers (3-11) on Sunday, NFL insider Albert Breer of Sports


Lions’ David Montgomery Suffers MCL Injury
The notable losses suffered on defense are not the only blows the Lions were dealt yesterday. Running back David Montgomery is dealing with an MCL injury and is out indefinitely, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Schefter adds Montgomery is set to undergo further testing on the injury; he will also seek out


Lions lose two key defenders for extended period
McNeill suffered an ACL tear, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Davis, meanwhile, is dealing with a fractured jaw. As a result, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports he will be out for the next six weeks. Both players exited Sunday’s game with their respective injuries, and head coach


Lions’ Alim McNeill Suffers Torn ACL; Carlton Davis Facing Multi-Week Absence
The Lions were dealt several more blows on defense during their loss on Sunday. Defensive tackle Alim McNeill will not play again in 2024, while a postseason run will be needed for cornerback Carlton Davis to return to action. [RELATED: Lions Remain Hopeful For Super Bowl Aidan Hutchinson Return] McNeill suffered an


Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown put controversy to bed after win over Steelers
A week that began with fears related to potential issues between quarterback Jalen Hurts and wide receiver A.J. Brown sinking the Philadelphia Eagles’ promising season ended with the two connecting on eight passes for 110 yards and a touchdown as the Eagles improved to 12-2 via Sunday’s 27-13 win over


Marcus Freeman Agrees To Notre Dame Extension
Marcus Freeman‘s name has been mentioned in advance of the 2025 NFL coaching cycle, but he has a new deal in place to keep him at the college level. Freeman has agreed to an extension with Notre Dame, ESPN’s Heather Dinich reports. Freeman’s deal is believed to be a four-year


Cowboys’ Stephen Jones, Micah Parsons respond to trade speculation
Dallas Cowboys chief operating officer and co-owner Stephen Jones raised some eyebrows when he seemed to leave the door open regarding the club possibly trading star pass-rusher Micah Parsons this offseason via recent comments Jones made to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Shortly after Dallas’ 30-14 win against the Carolina Panthers on


Watch: Jonathan Taylor makes massive mistake vs. Broncos
In a key AFC matchup between the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts on Sunday afternoon, running back Jonathan Taylor made a big mistake. With the 6-7 Colts holding a 13-7 halftime lead in the Mile High City over the 8-5 Broncos, Indianapolis came out of the locker room and grabbed


Watch: Colts trick play goes comically, horribly wrong
The Indianapolis Colts were facing what was pretty much a must-win game in Denver on Sunday, and they did not do themselves any favors. After running back Jonathan Taylor gave away a potential touchdown by dropping the ball short of the goal line early in the third quarter, the Colts tried


Clock stoppage nearly costs Commanders in squeaker over Saints
Hochuli added that the play was not reviewable before declining to answer further questions about the snafu. Again, we’re left wondering what the point of having a replay review system is if the NFL won’t let officials use it. Also, how do refs mess up something as simple as a


Browns RB Nick Chubb suffers broken foot
Nick Chubb‘s return to action in 2024 has proven to be short-lived. The Browns running back left Sunday’s game on crutches while wearing a walking boot, and now, he will not be available for the final three games of the campaign. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said Chubb suffered a broken


T.J. Watt’s injury is Steelers’ only concern after loss
The Pittsburgh Steelers dropped a 27-13 decision to the Philadelphia Eagles, but that is not the key point of concern for them. That will be the status of superstar edge-rusher T.J. Watt who had to leave the game late in the fourth quarter with an ankle injury. Watt ended up


Dolphins WR in stable condition after suffering head injury
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Grant DuBose exited Sunday’s road game against the Houston Texans on a stretcher. On a 2nd-and-9 early in the third quarter, Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa threw a pass intended for DuBose. On the play, he collided with Texans safety Calen Bullock, who was flagged for unnecessary


Worst QB performances: Tagovailoa clunker sinks Dolphins’ hopes
Five NFL quarterbacks put themselves on Santa’s naughty list with rotten weekends. From Tua Tagovailoa crushing Miami’s postseason dreams to the ship sailing on Will Levis as an NFL starter, here are Sunday’s worst quarterback performances. Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa Miami’s playoff hopes sunk with Tagovailoa’s worst performance of the


Levis benched in Titans’ loss, potentially signaling the end
Perhaps the Tennessee Titans have already seen enough of Will Levis — for good. Just maybe. If Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals was any indication, the struggling 3-11 Titans will go with Mason Rudolph for the rest of the season. Levis threw three interceptions and fumbled before he was


Packers prove to be too much for Seahawks, who lose Smith to injury
According to Next Gen Stats, Love’s success rate of 57.1% was the fifth-highest of his career. Love seems to be hitting his stride as the season winds down, which should put Green Bay in a great position going forward. Geno Smith injury concerning for Seahawks After completing 15 of his


Eagles take down Steelers to win their 10th straight game
The Philadelphia Eagles did not trail on their way to a 27-13 win over in-state rival Pittsburgh on Sunday. The Steelers got as close as 17-13 before being shut out in the second half. After going the last three games with fewer than 200 passing yards, Eagles QB Jalen Hurts


Lions hit hard by injuries in loss to Bills
The Detroit Lions were hit with a major blow in their 48-42 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 15, as cornerback Khalil Dorsey suffered a severe lower leg injury in the first quarter. Dorsey collided with teammate Ezekiel Turner while covering a crossing route, resulting in a hard impact


Week 15 winners, losers: Bills dominate; Taylor has big blunder
Baker Mayfield, quarterback, Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Buccaneers strengthened their grip on the NFC South by going on the road to Los Angeles, routing the Chargers 40-17 and lighting up their defense in a way no other team has been able to do this season. Mayfield was especially good by


The ‘Active NFL QB’s with the most passing yards’ quiz
When the Minnesota Vikings lost first-round draft pick J.J. McCarthy to a season-ending knee injury in the preseason and named Sam Darnold their starting quarterback, many in the NFL world laughed. Now, sitting at 11-2 and one game behind the Detroit Lions in the NFC North, Darnold is the one


Geno Smith heads to locker room with leg injury
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith headed to the locker room midway through the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers at Lumen Field in Seattle. The Seahawks trailed 20-3 and had 1st-and-10 at the Packers’ 24-yard line. Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper broke free during the play and


Michigan TE Colston Loveland Declares For Draft
As a sophomore last year, tight end Colston Loveland was celebrating a national championship victory with the rest of his Wolverine teammates. A year later, after a disappointing team effort out of Ann Arbor, Loveland is looking to join a number of those former teammates in the NFL. It was


Patriots HC gives baffling answer regarding Drake Maye usage
Jerod Mayo’s first year as head coach of the New England Patriots has resulted in a lot of losing, and a lot of instances where Mayo has not always taken accountability for the team’s failures. Both of those things happened on Sunday in a 30-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.


NFL Injury Updates: Lions, Nubin, Stover
The Lions spent Sunday afternoon going blow-for-blow with the Bills, combining for the highest-scoring performance in the NFL this season. They ended up falling just short of Buffalo, and that loss compounded with a number of injuries to make this a rough day for Detroit. The first such injury occurred


Eagles’ dominance vs. Steelers shows they can win Super Bowl
With a fourth-quarter performance that suffocated the hope out of the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles reminded the NFL world why they should be considered one of the favorites to get back to the Super Bowl. Between a touchdown drive that ended within the first minute of the


Marshall Edge Rusher Mike Green Declares For Draft
With the collegiate regular season having come to an end, it’s become time for the elite at their positions to declare their intentions to enter the 2025 NFL Draft. Right on schedule, Marshall’s Mike Green, the leader of the nation in sacks this season, has announced that he will forgo


Watch: Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown scores 66-yard TD vs. Bills
The Detroit Lions kept fighting back against the Buffalo Bills. Down 35-14, Lions QB Jared Goff connected with WR Amon-Ra St. Brown for a 66-yard score to cut the Bills’ lead to 35-21 late in the third quarter. The TD catch put St. Brown at 155 yards receiving at the


Browns RB Nick Chubb Suffers Broken Foot
Nick Chubb‘s return to action in 2024 has proven to be short-lived. The Browns running back left Sunday’s game on crutches while wearing a walking boot, and now, he will not be available for the final three games of the campaign. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said Chubb suffered a broken foot during


Watch: Lions’ Skipper fools Bills defense with receiving TD
The Detroit Lions converted on a big man touchdown this time. After the controversy from the team’s “Monday Night Football” game against the Dallas Cowboys last season regarding whether OT Dan Skipper reported as an eligible receiver or not, he made sure that did not happen this time around. With


Dolphins’ Grant DuBose Hospitalized With Head Injury
A frightening scene took place during Sunday’s Dolphins-Texans contest. Miami receiver Grant DuBose took a hard hit from Houston safety Calen Bullock and was on the field for several minutes afterwards. DuBose’s uniform was cut off and his facemask was unscrewed as medical personnel tended to him. A neck brace was put in place


Chiefs’ Mahomes considered ‘week-to-week’ with ankle injury
The good news for the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday is they went into Cleveland on Sunday and powered their way through to another win, beating the Browns 21-7 to improve to 13-1 and holding their top spot in the AFC. The bad news is that quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered


Stephen Jones Addresses Cowboys’ Upcoming Micah Parsons Negotiations
Just as the 2024 offseason was largely defined by high-profile extension negotiations, the Cowboys will again have a major contract matter to attend to this spring. Edge rusher Micah Parsons is on track to play on his fifth-year option in 2025, but a long-term deal will be the central aim of team


Watch: Jets WR Davante Adams hauls in 100th career TD
Although the New York Jets have had a disastrous season, the team at least had something to cheer about on Sunday. WR Davante Adams gave the Jets a 17-16 lead on the Jacksonville Jaguars late in the third quarter with this TD catch, which gave the veteran his 100th career


Watch: Bengals DE catches TD pass vs. Titans
Perhaps Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard could continue to serve as a part-time pass-catcher. On a 3rd-and-goal late in the second quarter in Sunday’s road game against the Tennessee Titans, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow faked a handoff and lobbed a two-yard touchdown pass to Hubbard. Per Pro Football Reference,


Who Will Earn NFC’s No. 1 Seed?
The final four weeks of the season will see a number of playoff spots decided, along with the top seed in each conference. While the Chiefs have a degree of breathing space for the No. 1 slot in the AFC, the lone first-round bye in the NFC could come down


Watch: Commanders’ Daniels avoids disaster on impressive TD pass
Sometimes, Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels looks like a magician on the field. Late in the first quarter of Sunday’s road game against the New Orleans Saints, Daniels nearly fell and fumbled while scrambling on a 2nd-and-goal. However, he managed to regain his balance and throw a 16-yard touchdown


OL Notes: Bolles, Chiefs, 49ers, Texans, Jags
For a second time, the Broncos allowed Garett Bolles to play deep into a contract year before extending him. After the sides previously reached an extension agreement in November 2020, Bolles inked his second Denver extension days before the team’s Week 15 game. Talks did not begin until recently. The


Plane flying over MetLife Stadium sends clear message to Giants co-owner
New York Giants co-owner John Mara must consider making changes soon, or planes with banners won’t stop soaring over MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Before the Giants’ Week 15 home game against the Baltimore Ravens, The Athletic’s Charlotte Carroll shared a clip of a plane with a


Browns Likely To Complete Another Deshaun Watson Restructure
With the Browns in a historically unique spot regarding Deshaun Watson, they are not in a good position to release a player who has flopped after a blockbuster trade. Even though both Kevin Stefanski and Andrew Berry stopped short of indicating Watson would be the Browns’ starting quarterback in 2025,


Raiders’ starting quarterback against Falcons remains mystery
It is unknown if Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Desmond Ridder will get a chance for revenge against the Atlanta Falcons. The Raiders issued injury designations Saturday and left hope that injured Aidan O’Connell could still start despite sustaining a knee injury on Dec. 8 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. O’Connell


Jets To Interview Jon Robinson, Louis Riddick For GM Post
General manager candidates not tied to an NFL team can begin interviewing for vacant jobs at any point, whereas staffers currently employed elsewhere cannot. Two such candidates are set to factor into the Jets’ GM search. The Jets are planning GM interviews with former Titans front office boss Jon Robinson


49ers expected to suspend former All-Pro
The 49ers signed De’Vondre Campbell to work as a stopgap during Dre Greenlaw‘s recovery from Achilles surgery. That run lasted 13 games, with Greenlaw not making his season debut until Thursday. But Greenlaw did not make it through his opener unscathed, leading to one of the stranger situations any team


49ers Expected To Suspend LB De’Vondre Campbell
The 49ers signed De’Vondre Campbell to work as a stopgap during Dre Greenlaw‘s recovery from Achilles surgery. That run lasted 13 games, with the longtime starter not making his season debut until Thursday. But Greenlaw did not make it through his opener unscathed, leading to one of the stranger situations


Raiders’ Scott Turner On Radar To Become North Carolina OC
Working as the Raiders’ interim offensive coordinator, Scott Turner may end up needing to find another gig in 2025. As the Raiders sit 2-11, they will not be considered certain to retain Antonio Pierce and his staffers for the 2025 season. Another opportunity could become available soon. The now-Bill Belichick–led


Commanders DT Jonathan Allen Hoping To Return In 2024
Jonathan Allen‘s pectoral injury was once deemed season-ending, but the Commanders defensive lineman is still hoping to return in 2024. According to ESPN’s John Keim, Allen “has not abandoned hope” that he can return this season. [RELATED: Commanders DT Jonathan Allen Suffers Season-Ending Pectoral Injury] The veteran suffered his pectoral


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Texans Activate LB Christian Harris
Christian Harris is set to make his season debut in Week 15. The third-year linebacker was activated from injured reserve on Saturday, per a Texans announcement. Harris was given the IR/designated for return designation made available for the first time this season during roster cutdowns. That move used up one of


Three reasons why Vikings’ Sam Darnold belongs in MVP conversation
As the NFL regular season draws to a close, players are not just looking to make the playoffs. Several players are also vying for the coveted MVP award. The usual (and mostly deserving) names have surfaced: Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, Detroit QB Jared


Commanders Activate Jamison Crowder, Elevate Greg Joseph
Jamison Crowder returned to practice this week, signaling that he could be an option for the Commanders in Week 15. The veteran receiver/returner has indeed been activated from injured reserve, per a team announcement. [RELATED: IR Return Tracker] A calf injury suffered in Week 3 has kept Crowder out of the