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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens was criticized on Thursday night over what many felt was a lack of effort, and Jerry Jones has now weighed in on the topic. Pickens had arguably his worst game since joining the Cowboys in the team’s 44-30 Week 14 loss to the Detroit

With the college regular season now in the books, some of the country’s best prospects are in line to begin declaring for the upcoming NFL draft. Friday has seen one of the top running backs from this season elect to turn pro. Nebraska’s Emmett Johnson announced today that he will enter the

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray hasn’t played since he went down with a lingering foot injury in Week 5 that ultimately landed him on injured reserve.  There’s now a chance that Murray has made his last in-game appearance as a member of the Cardinals.  Kyler Murray’s status for 2025 revealed Per

The end of the 2025 season will not see Darius Slay play for the Bills after all. Buffalo claimed him off waivers yesterday, but that will not actually lead to a Bills stint. Slay is not reporting to the team, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. At this time, it is

The Detroit Lions scored a massive win in their push for a playoff spot on Thursday night, opening a massive Week 14 schedule with a 44-30 win over the Dallas Cowboys. Here are some key takeaways from the game for both teams.  The Dallas Cowboys defense is still a huge

Shedeur Sanders hasn’t looked completely hopeless through the first two starts of his career, but the Browns aren’t ready to hand him the reins. As ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano write, the rookie quarterback will be afforded a long leash through the end of the 2025 season, but Sanders

The Commanders activated defensive end Drake Jackson from injured reserve, per a team announcement. The team released safety Darnell Savage earlier in the day to clear a 53-man roster spot for Jackson. Savage appeared in three games this season with a rotational role in Washington’s secondary. Jackson, 24, was a

For the most part, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has not looked like his two-time MVP self since he returned from a right hamstring injury that sidelined him for three games.  During a Wednesday appearance on ESPN’s “Pardon the Interruption,” Hall of Famer and current NFL analyst Steve Young shared why

Mark Andrews will not be testing free agency. For the second time, the accomplished tight end has agreed to a Ravens extension. The longtime Lamar Jackson target agreed to a three-year deal worth $39.3MM, NFL.com’s Mike Garafolo reports. The through-2028 deal includes $26MM guaranteed. This deal comes months after rumors

A Wednesday report revealed that Shedeur Sanders is on track to serve as the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback over fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel for “the rest of the season.”  Later in the day, the Browns made a roster move that inevitably will generate discussions among local and national media members

Here are Wednesday’s practice squad transactions: Arizona Cardinals Green Bay Packers Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville Jaguars Kansas City Chiefs Las Vegas Raiders Minnesota Vikings Pittsburgh Steelers Seattle Seahawks Jefferson, Sheppard, and Trammell all found themselves signing to the practice squads of the teams that waived them two days ago.

First-year Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson raised eyebrows when he said earlier in the week that the first-place team has been “winning in spite of our passing game, not because of it.”  It appears Johnson realized that the comment seemed to be a harsh criticism of second-year quarterback Caleb Williams. Ben Johnson

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

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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