
Week 14 winners, losers: Rams get huge win; Vikes don’t miss Cousins
With most of the NFL’s Week 14 schedule complete, it’s time to check in with some of the biggest winners and losers from around the league. Winners Sam Darnold, quarterback, Minnesota Vikings The Vikings welcomed former quarterback Kirk Cousins back to town on Sunday, and it was their new quarterback


Watch: Chiefs’ magic continues as game-winning FG ‘doinks’ off upright
The Kansas City Chiefs are the AFC West champions for the ninth consecutive year thanks to a 19-17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night. It was another win where some good luck and some Chiefs magic played as much of a role as anything else in the


The ‘Most passing yards in one NFL game by team’ quiz
It has been a lost season for the 4-8 Bengals, but it isn’t because of the play of franchise quarterback Joe Burrow. Despite the disappointing record, Burrow leads the NFL with 3,337 passing yards and 30 touchdowns heading into their “Monday Night Football,” game against the Dallas Cowboys. Burrow has


Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell carted off with leg injury
The Raiders have already been dealt one notable blow on the injury front with respect to the quarterback position. They appear to have endured another during Sunday’s action. Aidan O’Connell went down with a leg injury during the third quarter of Vegas’ game against the Buccaneers. An air cast was


Jets Expected To Release LB C.J. Mosley In Offseason
2024 has been a disappointing year for many Jets players, veteran linebacker C.J. Mosley among them. Mosley recently landed on injured reserve, thus ending his season after just four games played, and our Adam La Rose speculated that the 32-year-old defender could become a cap casualty in the coming months.


Chiefs clinch ninth straight division title with wild walk-off FG
As the NBC broadcast pointed out, the win gives Kansas City 15 straight wins in one-score games, which extends the longest streak in NFL history. It may not be perfect, but the Chiefs somehow keep finding ways to win. This time, it takes a doink off the left upright to


Steelers Rumors: Wilson, Pickens, RBs
We’ve touched a bit recently on the Steelers’ intention to re-sign veteran quarterback Russell Wilson and even touched a bit on the possibilities for his free agent stock, but recent reports have gone even further in reassuring that the intent is for Wilson to continue starting into the 2025 NFL


QB Josh Allen bolsters MVP odds despite Bills’ Week 14 loss
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen bolstered his case for MVP by becoming the first player to rush for three touchdowns and pass for three touchdowns in the same game. Yet, it still wasn’t enough as the Buffalo Bills fell to the underdog Los Angeles Rams 44-42 in a Week 14


NFL Coaching Rumors: Bears, Shanahan, Sanders
As we continue to inch closer to the end of the season, head coaching jobs are becoming open, and more and more speculations are connecting candidates to new locations. According to Diana Russini of The Athletic, there are quite a few mixed opinions on whether or not Chicago is a


NFL Week 14 winners, losers: Vikings don’t miss Kirk Cousins
With most of the NFL’s Week 14 schedule complete, it’s time to check in with some of the biggest winners and losers from around the league. Winners Sam Darnold, quarterback, Minnesota Vikings The Vikings welcomed former quarterback Kirk Cousins back to town on Sunday, and it was their new quarterback


Saints QB Derek Carr May Have Hand Fracture
The Saints 2024 NFL season has been a frustrating one full of streaks. Despite breaking up the streaks today with a win, an injury today could lead to another streak of losses to close the season. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, quarterback Derek Carr suffered a fracture in


Seahawks maintain NFC West lead in win over Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals did not seem to have any answers to the Seattle Seahawks’ run game on Sunday as Seattle prevailed, 30-18. The win gave Seattle a season sweep of Arizona after previously knocking off the Cardinals, 16-6, on Nov. 24. The Seahawks took advantage of a strong rushing attack


Panthers G Robert Hunt Felt Dolphins’ Extension Offer Was “Disrepectful”
In order to convince Robert Hunt to come to Charlotte this offseason, the Panthers made him just the fourth guard in league history to enjoy a $20MM/year contract, authorizing a five-year, $100MM accord that features $44MM in fully-guaranteed money. While Hunt’s original team, the Dolphins, were interested in retaining their


Watch: Rams WR Nacua makes incredible toe-tap catch vs. Bills
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua possibly made his best catch this season in Sunday’s home game against the Buffalo Bills. On a 2nd-and-10 at L.A.’s 49-yard line midway through the second quarter, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford launched a pass to Nacua. He hauled in the 19-yard reception along


Vikings Expected To Offer Extension To Kevin O’Connell; No Talks Ongoing
Kevin O’Connell‘s third season at the helm of the Vikings has gone well to date, in no small part due to his work guiding Sam Darnold to a productive showing so far. A new commitment from the front office could soon be coming as a result. The matter of extensions for O’Connell


Darnold’s career day for Vikings spoils Cousins’ sloppy return
Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold could not be stopped on Sunday in the Vikings’ 42-21 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Darnold completed 22 of his 28 pass attempts for 347 yards and a career-high five TD passes. After a brutal two-game stretch against the Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars in


Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell Carted Off With Leg Injury
The Raiders have already been dealt one notable blow on the injury front with respect to the quarterback position. They appear to have endured another during Sunday’s action. Aidan O’Connell went down with a leg injury during the third quarter of Vegas’ game against the Buccaneers. An air cast was placed


Watch: Steelers QB Russell Wilson drops dime on 20-yard TD vs. Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson could be recapturing his elite form. Late in the third quarter of Sunday’s home game against the Cleveland Browns, Wilson dropped back and chucked a 20-yard touchdown pass to tight end Pat Freiermuth. Wilson placing the ball into a tight window made the throw even


Chiefs To Host CB Steven Nelson
Steven Nelson announced his retirement in June, but he is in contention for a midseason return to NFL action. The veteran corner has a visit lined up with the Chiefs, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Nelson’s agent confirmed the visit will take place tomorrow, and it will open the door to


Watch: Jets score first TD in Miami since 2021
The 2024 season has not gone according to plan for the New York Jets. Until a second quarter TD run against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, the same could be said for the Jets against their division rival the last two years. This 17-yard TD run from rookie RB Isaiah


Panthers G Robert Hunt Felt Dolphins’ Extension Offer Was “Disrepectful”
In order to convince Robert Hunt to come to Charlotte this offseason, the Panthers made him just the fourth guard in league history to enjoy a $20MM/year contract, authorizing a five-year, $100MM accord that features $44MM in fully-guaranteed money. While Hunt’s original team, the Dolphins, were interested in retaining their


Jets expected to release five-time Pro Bowl linebacker in offseason
2024 has been a disappointing year for many Jets players, veteran linebacker C.J. Mosley among them. Mosley recently landed on injured reserve, ending his season after just four games played. ESPN’s Rich Cimini reported that Mosley is indeed expected to be released this offseason. Mosley, who was selected by the Ravens


Chiefs To Start D.J. Humphries At LT In Week 14
D.J. Humphries is about to become the Chiefs’ third starting left tackle of 2024. As ESPN’s Adam Schefter was first to report, Kansas City will deploy the recent acquisition as Patrick Mahomes’ blindside protector for tonight’s Week 14 matchup with the Chargers. Humphries, who will turn 31 this month, was


Micah Parsons, Stephen Jones On Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy; Parsons Addresses Contract Talks With Team
Add Micah Parsons to the list of notable Cowboys employees who would be happy to have head coach Mike McCarthy back in 2025. Just as quarterback Dak Prescott recently endorsed the embattled, lame duck HC, Parsons offered his own support for the only skipper he has played for in the


Davante Adams, Garrett Wilson On Future With Jets
The Jets will be officially eliminated from playoff contention should today’s contest against the Dolphins result in a loss or tie. Of course, the 3-9 club – which came into the season with championship aspirations – has not looked like a viable contender at any point during the campaign, and


Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III Out For Sunday
The Seahawks have a big divisional matchup this week with only a one-game lead in the division and only a two-game lead on the last-place team in the division. Looking to sweep the Cardinals and establish a tiebreaker over them, Seattle will be heading into the game without leading rusher


Titans Activate Chidobe Awuzie, Place Logan Bruss On IR
Chidobe Awuzie is set to see his first game action since September. The veteran corner was activated from injured reserve on Saturday, per a Titans announcement. Awuzie went down with a groin injury in Week 3, and he was quickly moved to IR. He has remained out of the picture since


Injured Cowboys star done for season
The difficult season for the Dallas Cowboys continued on Thursday with the loss of a key player for the rest of the 2024 season. Head coach Mike McCarthy announced that seven-time first-team All-Pro and nine-time Pro Bowler Zack Martin will have season-ending surgery because of a right ankle issue that


Injured Reserve Return Tracker
This offseason brought a change in how teams could construct their 53-man rosters while retaining flexibility with injured players. Clubs were permitted to attach return designations to two players (in total) placed on IR or an NFI list before setting their initial rosters. In prior years, anyone placed on IR


Post-waiver wire fantasy football pickups for Week 14
Walker was unable to practice on Thursday and was limited with ankle and calf injuries the day before. With six games of single-digit fantasy scores this season, Charbonnet’s floor is dangerously low, but if Walker is out or even limited on Sunday, Seattle’s backup running back should be a top


Panthers DC Ejiro Evero Expected To Receive HC Interest
The Panthers defense has struggled to take a step forward during defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero‘s second season at the helm. The team has allowed a league-leading 2,002 rushing yards, and while the passing defense has generally been up and down, they’ve still allowed the fourth-most passing touchdowns in the league


Panthers DC Ejiro Evero expected to receive HC interest
The Panthers defense has struggled to take a step forward during defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero‘s second season at the helm. The team has allowed a league-leading 2,002 rushing yards, and while the passing defense has generally been up and down, they’ve still allowed the fourth-most passing touchdowns in the league


Minor NFL Transactions: 12/7/24
Saturday’s minor transactions, including gameday practice squad elevations: Atlanta Falcons Buffalo Bills Carolina Panthers Chicago Bears Jacksonville Jaguars Las Vegas Raiders Los Angeles Chargers Los Angeles Rams Miami Dolphins Minnesota Vikings New Orleans Saints New York Giants New York Jets Philadelphia Eagles Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tennessee Titans Eagles starting tight


Seahawks will be without leading rusher vs. Cardinals
The Seahawks have a big divisional matchup this week with only a one-game lead in the division and only a two-game lead on the last-place team in the division. Looking to sweep the Cardinals and establish a tiebreaker over them, Seattle will be heading into the game without leading rusher


Saints Activate Kendre Miller, Place Nick Saldiveri On IR
The Saints’ offense will once again have another option in the backfield starting tomorrow. Running back Kendre Miller has been activated from injured reserve, per a team announcement. Miller made a pair of appearances in October upon returning to action the first time this season. He was given the IR/designated for return


Micah Parsons wants Cowboys to run it back next season
The 2024 Dallas Cowboys have been one of the NFL’s most disappointing teams, entering Monday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals with a 5-7 record that has them in third place in the NFC East and pretty much out of the NFC playoff race barring an improbable stretch run. Despite


Egon Durban, Michael Meldman Have Deals In Place To Purchase Raiders Stakes
DECEMBER 7: Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal notes the Raiders deals will indeed be on the agenda at the upcoming league meeting. Full ratification could therefore take place soon. NOVEMBER 21: Earlier in 2024, the deals allowing Tom Brady, Tom Wagner and Richard Seymour to purchase a total of 10.5% of the


Report: NFL considered harsher punishment for Azeez Al-Shaair
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair received a three-game suspension for his hit on Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Had the NFL stuck to its initial instincts, however, his punishment was poised to be even worse. The league initially planned to suspend Al-Shaair for the remainder of the regular season for the


49ers Activate S Talanoa Hufanga
The 49ers have been bombarded with injuries this year, but today they’ll get a bit of relief. San Francisco has officially made the move to activate safety Talanoa Hufanga from injured reserve. After attempting to make a comeback earlier this year, the hope is that, this time, Hufanga will be


NFL punishes George Pickens for multiple violations
George Pickens has been fined by the NFL for the two unsportsmanlike conduct violations he committed last week. Pickens was penalized twice for the violations during his Pittsburgh Steelers’ 44-38 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 13. In the first quarter of the game, the Steelers had a 3rd-and-8


Chiefs Place WR Mecole Hardman On IR
Veteran wide receiver Mecole Hardman continues to struggle to live up to his second-round draft status with the Chiefs. His sixth NFL season appears to be coming to an early end as Kansas City places him on injured reserve with a knee issue that surfaced this week. Since making the


Chiefs WR’s disappointing season gets worse with latest update from the team
Veteran wide receiver Mecole Hardman continues to struggle to live up to his second-round draft status with the Chiefs. His sixth NFL season appears to be coming to an early end as Kansas City places him on injured reserve with a knee issue that surfaced this week. Since making the


Browns Place OL Jedrick Wills On IR
Jedrick Wills‘ disappointing 2024 campaign has likely come to an end. The Browns announced today that they’ve placed the former starting lineman on injured reserve. [RELATED: Browns To Demote LT Jedrick Wills] After dealing with a nagging knee injury to start the season, Wills suffered a hyperextended knee in Week


Eagles place veteran TE on IR
The veteran tight end will first be eligible to return for Philly’s regular season finale. Rapoport notes that the organization is hoping this break will have Goedert “full speed” for the postseason. While Week 18 would serve as a low-risk return, the Eagles could just wait to activate the tight


Eagles Place TE Dallas Goedert On IR
Dallas Goedert‘s knee injury will sideline him for at least the rest of the month. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the Eagles are placing Goedert on injured reserve. The veteran tight end will first be eligible to return for Philly’s regular season finale. Rapoport notes that the organization is


NFL insider provides update on Kirk Cousins’ job security
Kirk Cousins has one important supporter as pressure mounts for the Falcons to turn to 2024 first-round pick Michael Penix Jr. as the team’s starting quarterback: head coach Raheem Morris. On Saturday morning, The Athletic NFL insider Dianna Russini reported that “Morris is confident Cousins will bounce back” from a


Lions OC Ben Johnson Won’t “Chase” HC Interviews
Ben Johnson will once again be one of the most popular names on the coaching market this offseason. However, unlike past hiring cycles, the Lions offensive coordinator will be a bit more methodical with the process. According to Albert Breer of TheMMQB, Johnson is taking a “different approach” this offseason.


Jets’ Tyrod Taylor addresses future with team
Taylor took a two-year pact this offseason to give the Jets a veteran Rodgers insurance option. New York’s QB setup in 2023 did not pan out, with Zach Wilson struggling upon taking over from Rodgers after the latter’s Week 1 Achilles tear. Taylor has made only one appearance this season,


Missouri T Armand Membou Declares For 2025 Draft
Luther Burden III declared for this year’s draft earlier in the week, but he is not the only Missouri junior to take that route. Right tackle Armand Membou informed ESPN’s Pete Thamel he is headed to the NFL this spring. Membou will skip the Tigers’ upcoming bowl game and turn his attention


Insider repeats theory about Bill Belichick, North Carolina shocker
Roughly 24 hours after the news broke, the football community remained stunned over the fact that former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick had interviewed with North Carolina regarding the Tar Heels’ head-coaching vacancy. On Friday, NFL insider Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk echoed what’s become a popular take regarding Belichick’s true