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Za’Darius Smith continues to come up in trade rumors, despite the Browns snapping their losing skid in Week 8. While Cleveland is not prepared to deal Myles Garrett due to the reigning Defensive Player of the Year remaining a cornerstone presence, Smith looms as a player likely to be dealt

On Wednesday, Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen insisted that his decision to bench starting quarterback Anthony Richardson in favor of backup Joe Flacco had nothing to do with Richardson going to the sidelines for one play during this past Sunday’s loss to the Houston Texans because the second-year pro was “tired.”  Richardson later

The Bears have designated guard Ryan Bates to return from injured reserve, per KPRC’s Aaron Wilson, bringing reinforcements to a Chicago offensive line that has endured multiple injuries this season. Bates now has 21 days to practice with the team before he must be added to the active roster; otherwise,

Quarterback Jalen Hurts and head coach Nick Sirianni couldn’t prevent the 2023 Philadelphia Eagles from losing five of their final six regular-season games before the 11-6 side suffered an embarrassing 32-9 wild-card playoff defeat against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With the Eagles at 5-2 heading into this coming Sunday’s home

With Greg Zuerlein struggling and now on the Jets’ injury report, the team will add multiple kickers from its Tuesday workout. Both Riley Patterson and Spencer Shrader are coming aboard. Part of a six-kicker audition, Patterson and Shrader are joining New York’s practice squad, per NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero. One of

Injured center and team captain David Andrews was among New England Patriots players who defended first-year head coach Jerod Mayo after Mayo said following the club’s Week 7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars that he felt the Patriots were a “soft” team.  Coming off New England’s 25-22 upset win over the New

The Patriots made their first trade deadline move on Monday, sending edge rusher Josh Uche to the Chiefs for a sixth-round pick, and New England may have more moves in store as November 5 approaches. The Patriots are “fielding calls on corners and receivers,” per Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, with

Stefon Diggs issued his first public comments about his season-ending knee injury. Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters Tuesday that Diggs had suffered a torn ACL that would end his season. The Texans receiver suffered the injury on a non-contact play in Houston’s game against Indianapolis on Sunday.

Assembling a high-end receiving corps this offseason, the Texans have received bad news on their highest-profile target. Stefon Diggs‘ test results revealed a season-ending injury. Diggs’ non-contact malady is a torn ACL, NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero reports. This is a crushing blow to a Texans team currently playing without Nico Collins.

Although the Houston Texans have lost one of their biggest stars to a season-ending injury, they should remain a Super Bowl contender.  On Tuesday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted wide receiver Stefon Diggs suffered a season-ending knee injury in a 23-20 Week 8 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Diggs is a

Not long after Colts head coach Shane Steichen left the door open to a quarterback change, the team is indeed taking that route. Joe Flacco will get the nod over Anthony Richardson in Week 9, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler. Flacco has already made four appearances and a pair of starts

T.J. Watt is quite good at sacking the quarterback, something he reminded the country of on “Monday Night Football.” Watt brought down New York Giants signal caller Daniel Jones twice in the 26-18 win for his 102nd and 103rd career sacks, reaching the number in a staggering 112 games. Earlier

For a second straight year, the Jaguars and Vikings have a deal in place involving an offensive lineman at the trade deadline. Cam Robinson is set to replace Christian Darrisaw. The Vikings will act swiftly, with NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reporting they are acquiring the longtime Jaguars left

Saints head coach Dennis Allen should be in a must-win situation in Week 9. New Orleans (2-6), riding a six-game losing streak, has a perfect opportunity to get back into the win column this Sunday on the road against the Carolina Panthers (1-7). If it doesn’t, Allen might be better

Diontae Johnson is indeed on the move. The veteran wideout is being dealt from the Panthers to the Ravens, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Schefter adds the teams will swap fifth-and sixth-round picks as part of the deal, one which will allow Johnson to return to the AFC North. Both selections are

The Colts have a quarterback controversy brewing.  Whether head coach Shane Steichen keeps struggling Anthony Richardson in as the starter or turns to veteran backup Joe Flacco will indicate Indianapolis’ motivations for the rest of the season. On Monday, Steichen told reporters the Colts were “evaluating everything” before giving a

Chris Godwin‘s recovery process is underway, with his ankle surgery having recently taken place. His injury will sideline him for the remainder of the Buccaneers’ regular season, but he is leaving the door open to a playoff return. “I mean, I think that’s best-case scenario, right?” Godwin said when asked about

There are plenty of people out there not cutting Aaron Rodgers any slack after Sunday’s loss to the New England Patriots. Shannon Sharpe is, very clearly, one of them. The NFL vet-turned TV personality didn’t hold back on ESPN’s “First Take” on Monday when he was asked about the New

Jordan Love may have avoided a serious injury during yesterday’s win over the Jaguars, but the Packers QB isn’t in the clear for Week 9. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero passes along that Love likely “avoided a long-term injury” in yesterday’s contest. ESPN’s Rob Demovsky notes that today’s tests didn’t show

The roar of the Landover, Maryland crowd told it all. The second that Jayden Daniels’ Hail Mary pass was tipped into the hands of a waiting Noah Brown, 30 years of anguish was lifted from the collective soul of the Commanders franchise. It may legitimately have been that long since

Josh Uche is indeed on the move. The fifth-year edge rusher is being traded from the Patriots to the Chiefs, as first reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo. Kansas City will send New England a 2026 sixth-round pick, Rapoport adds. That level of compensation comes as little surprise

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) defeated the New York Giants (2-6) 26-18 on “Monday Night Football.” Here are five takeaways from the Week 8 finale. Steelers special teams continue elite stretch Pittsburgh’s offense was only able to muster three field goals in the first half. That’s why it came

Anthony Richardson threw 22 incompletions Sunday and took the rare step of asking out of a game due to fatigue. Viewed as a developmental player with a high ceiling, Richardson has not shown consistency since debuting in Week 1 of last season. The Colts saw the 2023 No. 4 overall

The New England Patriots traded Josh Uche to the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday. Uche was traded to the Chiefs in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick. While the Patriots rebuilding and trading off valuable assets might look good on the surface, the deal is a step back for New

Darius Robinson could end up making his NFL debut this Sunday. With the first-round rookie’s activation window coming to an end later this week, the Cardinals have added Robinson to the active roster. Howard Balzer reports that the team has activated the defensive lineman from injured reserve. Per Darren Urban

Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins had a quiet debut with the Kansas City Chiefs but still showed he could be the game changer they need. Last week, K.C. acquired Hopkins in a trade with the Tennessee Titans. Thus, he had little time to learn the Chiefs’ playbook, finishing with two receptions

The Lions have won two games without Aidan Hutchinson, the most recent a dismantling of the Titans. Detroit holds the NFC’s best record and the tiebreaker over Minnesota by virtue of a narrow Week 7 win, but the team may well need another piece to help cover for losing Hutchinson,

For a piece published early Monday morning, NFL insider Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated shared that New York Jets owner Woody Johnson firing head coach Robert Saleh earlier this month when the team was 2-3 “confused” New York players who feared “losing [Saleh] would stretch the staff thin and hurt a defense that was the

Josh Uche is once again the subject of trade speculation as the November 5 deadline approaches. As uncertainty looms over his future, he found himself inactive for the Patriots’ Week 8 contest. [RELATED: Davon Godchaux Surprised By Trade Rumors] “It was just a healthy scratch and we also [aim] to

After New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll benched Daniel Jones during what became a 28-3 home blowout loss to the rival Philadelphia Eagles on Oct. 20, Daboll insisted that Jones “will be the quarterback going forward.”  ESPN’s Jordan Raanan revealed on Monday morning that Jones “took all the first-team reps at practice this week

With the trade deadline nearing, more player movement can be expected during the coming days. Of course, a key factor in any deals will be the financial situation for contenders aiming to bolster their rosters for the second half of the campaign. Courtesy of Over the Cap, here is an

With most of the NFL Week 8 games in the books, it’s time to take a look at some of the biggest losers from around the NFL this week.  Mike McDaniel, head coach, Miami Dolphins McDaniel gets a lot of headlines and love for his personality and great play design,

Davon Godchaux‘s name emerged in trade talk this weekend, even though he is under contract through 2026. The eighth-year defensive tackle spoke about the matter after the Patriots’ Week 8 win. “Yeah, I was shocked, but at the end of the day, this is a business,” Godchaux told Doug Kyed of

There was some concern as to whether or not Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels would be available for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears due to a rib injury.  He was not only available, but he threw what is going to be one of the most discussed passes in franchise

Diontae Johnson has said he would prefer to stay in Charlotte, but as the Panthers trudge through another down season amid a rebuild, the receiver they acquired to boost Bryce Young‘s development appears likely to be dealt. As the Rams’ two victories have effectively removed Cooper Kupp off the trade

Washington Commanders There are dozens of ways to win a football game, but a walk-off Hail Mary has to take the cake. The Commanders know the feeling, stunning the Chicago Bears, 18-15, after QB Jayden Daniels completed a 52-yard prayer to receiver Noah Brown in the endzone as time expired.

The Jaguars’ receiving corps will be shorthanded moving forward. Christian Kirk suffered a broken collarbone on Sunday, as first reported by Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz. As a result of the injury, Kirk will miss the remainder of the season. His absence will hinder Jacksonville’s passing attack as the 2-6 team looks to

The struggling New Orleans Saints made a quarterback change during the second half of Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Rookie Spencer Rattler was benched late in the third quarter of Sunday’s game at SoFi Stadium. Jake Haener took over with the Saints trailing 16-5. The Saints had virtually

Cornerback has not been a position commonly mentioned in terms of trade candidates, but Brandin Echols appears to be on the radar of potential buyers. The fourth-year defender has drawn interest in the build-up to the deadline, Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network report. Echols entered the league in 2021,

Acquiring backup quarterback Malik Willis in a trade with the Tennessee Titans has continued to pay off for the Green Bay Packers.  On Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Packers starting quarterback Jordan Love exited the game early in the third quarter with a groin injury. Willis then entered and stepped up

The Jets provided an unfortunate update on Friday, with Connor Hughes of SportsNet New York reporting that starting guard Alijah Vera-Tucker, starting safety Ashtyn Davis, and defensive tackle Leki Fotu would all be out for today’s matchup with the Patriots. To make matters worse, interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich has

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts is off to another slow start this season. Perhaps he’ll find his groove after catching a long touchdown pass on Sunday.  On a 4th-and-3 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 36-yard line early in the first quarter, Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins connected with a wide-open

The Panthers are starting Bryce Young at quarterback for the first time since Week 2 of the this still young season. While the opportunity comes as a result of an injury to his replacement, Andy Dalton, this is still an important opportunity for the former No. 1 overall pick to

Bryce Young has his starting job back with the Carolina Panthers following an injury to Andy Dalton, and it sounds like there is a lot at stake for the former No. 1 overall pick. Dalton was involved in a car accident on Tuesday and suffered a minor thumb injury. While

If the Raiders do end up moving Maxx Crosby before this year’s deadline, it would presumably take a staggering offer. Mark Davis has doubled down on his previous Crosby stance. The longtime owner had said earlier this month a Crosby trade before this year’s Nov. 5 deadline would not happen.

Both Davante Adams and Amari Cooper brought third-round picks — Adams a conditional third that could jump to a second (though, that is unlikely) — in trades, while DeAndre Hopkins headed to Kansas City for a conditional fifth. The Panthers appear to be seeking compensation that lands in between these

Jayden Daniels did not make it too far into the Commanders’ Week 7 game. Although the team routed the Panthers in that matchup behind backup Marcus Mariota, as Daniels’ effort to reenter the game proved unsuccessful, the resurgent NFC East team does not look ready to give its newfound franchise

Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders has generally been viewed as the top QB in the 2025 NFL Draft class, but that may be changing. ESPN’s Matt Miller shared his updated NFL Draft big board on Friday, and it contained an interesting nugget about Sanders. While Miller still rated Sanders as his

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison sent a cryptic message on social media Saturday. Addison shared a photo of himself on his Instagram story. More notable, however, was the caption he used, which simply read “Free 3.” Addison wears No. 3 for the Vikings, so it certainly reads like he

Injuries continue to mar the Panthers’ 2024 campaign, particularly on defense. The latest hamstringing of the collective unit comes as Carolina places safety Nick Scott on injured reserve for an actual hamstring injury, per team writer Darin Gantt. Scott had been starting at safety for the Panthers since Week 4