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To have an honest conversation about Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott heading into a Week 8 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers, one has to admit that the $240M man has been a bit underwhelming. The Cowboys are 3-3, and Prescott’s lack of star play has been one of the

The 49ers currently sit with a disappointing 3-4 record, but they’re also only a game behind the Seahawks for the NFC West lead. Considering the conflicting outlooks, there have been some questions about how the front office would proceed at the trade deadline. It sounds like John Lynch and co.

One year ago, Josh Uche was the subject of considerable trade interest. With the Patriots set up to operate as sellers in 2024, the fifth-year edge-rusher is again a candidate to be dealt. New England reportedly came very close to working out a trade agreement in Uche’s case last October.

The Titans have already started pivoting to 2025, with the organization having dealt wideout DeAndre Hopkins and linebacker Ernest Jones over the past week. While the front office will likely continue to sell off players with an eye towards the future, one piece that is likely staying put is defensive

Each week, Yardbarker highlights the most important people leading into the week’s NFL games.  From players to coaches and beyond, here are the 10 most important people to keep an eye on in Week 8. Head coach Jerod Mayo | New England Patriots Mayo’s first season as head coach of

October 26th, 2024 at 6:24pm CST by Ely Allen Saturdays minor moves, including standard gameday practice squad elevations: Arizona Cardinals Atlanta Falcons Baltimore Ravens Buffalo Bills Chicago Bears Dallas Cowboys Denver Broncos Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers Houston Texans Kansas City Chiefs Las Vegas Raiders Los Angeles Chargers New England

Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis on Saturday shared his definitive stance about all the trade rumors surrounding Maxx Crosby. Crosby has been linked to the Detroit Lions ever since the NFC powerhouse lost star pass-rusher Aidan Hutchinson to a gruesome leg injury. Davis tried to quash all the Crosby

One year ago, Josh Uche was the subject of considerable trade interest. With the Patriots set up to operate as sellers in 2024, the fifth-year edge rusher is again a candidate to be dealt. New England reportedly came very close to working out a trade agreement in Uche’s case last October. 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 after

Haason Reddick remained on the Jets’ reserve/did not report list until his contract holdout came to an end. Now that he is officially back in the fold, he has been brought onto the active roster in time for Week 8. In a corresponding move, fellow edge rusher Takk McKinley was released. McKinley appeared

Tre’Davious White was a key member of the Rams’ secondary early in the year, but he has been a healthy scratch for each of the past three games. The veteran corner could soon be on the move as a result. White and the Rams are discussing their future, ESPN’s Jeremy

Tre’Davious White was a key member of the Rams’ secondary early in the year, but he has been a healthy scratch for each of the past three games. The veteran corner could soon be on the move as a result. [RELATED: Rams Not Expecting To Trade Cooper Kupp] White and the

Jacksonville signed Oluokun the year after he led the NFL with a career high 192 total tackles in 2021 with the Falcons. In his first year with the Jaguars, Oluokun doubled down as the league-leader in total tackles for a second straight year with 184, also leading the league with

Dalvin Cook is set to make his season debut on Sunday night. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that the Cowboys are planning on promoting the veteran running back from the practice squad. Dianna Russini of The Athletic definitively adds that Cook will play tomorrow night against the 49ers. The former Pro

Former No. 1 overall draft pick Jadeveon Clowney is reportedly expected to draw trade interest ahead of the Nov. 5 deadline. Clowney has missed the Carolina Panthers’ Weeks 6 and 7 games due to a shoulder injury he sustained in the team’s Week 5 loss at the Bears. Despite his

The Jaguars have officially activated linebacker Foye Oluokun after opening his 21-day practice window four days ago. Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, Oluokun and offensive tackle Cam Robinson will both be returning from their respective absences this weekend. Jacksonville signed Oluokun the year after he led the NFL with

DeForest Buckner is back. The Colts announced that they’ve activated their defensive lineman from injured reserve. The team also announced that it has activated linebacker Cameron McGrone from IR. To make room, the team placed linebacker Jaylon Carlies on IR and waived running back Evan Hull. The Colts also promoted

DeForest Buckner is back. The Colts announced that they’ve activated their defensive lineman from injured reserve. The team also announced that they’ve activated linebacker Cameron McGrone from IR. To make room, the team placed linebacker Jaylon Carlies on IR and waived running back Evan Hull. The Colts also promoted cornerback

Dalvin Cook is set to make his season debut on Sunday night. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that the Cowboys are planning on promoting the veteran running back from the practice squad. Dianna Russini of The Athletic definitively adds that Cook will play Sunday night against the 49ers. The team has since confirmed

The Browns are adding some reinforcement to their offensive line. The team announced that they’ve activated guard Wyatt Teller from injured reserve. In corresponding moves, the team promoted wideout Jaelon Darden from the practice squad and waived cornerback Kahlef Hailassie. Teller suffered a knee injury in Week 3 that ultimately

The Titans have already started pivoting to 2025, with the organization having dealt wideout DeAndre Hopkins and linebacker Ernest Jones over the past week. While the front office will likely continue to sell off players with an eye towards the future, one piece that is likely staying put is defensive

SATURDAY, 8:40am: Reddick has officially signed his adjusted one-year deal, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The veteran pass rusher is expected to make his Jets debut tomorrow against the Patriots. SUNDAY, 9:59pm: Cimini clarifies that Reddick is not guaranteed to receoup the money he lost in fines, as initial reports suggested.

The fruitless Velus Jones Jr. era with the Chicago Bears has finally come to an end. On Friday, the Bears waived the 2022 third-round pick, admitting defeat after a failed experiment. The 27-year-old saw the field only once this season, recording 11 rushing yards (two attempts) and eight receiving yards

Veteran defensive lineman Cameron Heyward recently criticized Pittsburgh Steelers fans for booing quarterback Russell Wilson as Wilson and the offense struggled in the first half of what became last Sunday’s 37-15 home win over the New York Jets.  During the latest edition of his “Simms Complete” podcast, one-time Super Bowl Most Valuable Player and

Former NFL great J.J. Watt weighed in on the controversial ending to Thursday night’s showdown between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings. This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL

Dan Campbell’s kneecap-biting Detroit Lions are certainly having a real impact on their opponents this season. The Minnesota Vikings lost on Thursday night to the Los Angeles Rams, falling by the final score of 30-20. The defeat by Minnesota came just four days after they lost to the Lions this

Dan Orlovsky thinks that he can read the tea leaves when it comes to the Sanders family. The ex-NFL quarterback-turned-ESPN host Orlovsky made a big claim this week about Colorado head coach Deion Sanders and Sanders’ son, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Orlovsky reacted to a mock draft by The 33rd

Troy Aikman recently harshly criticized CeeDee Lamb and the Dallas Cowboys’ wide receiver group, but Lamb does not seem to want a war of words with the Hall of Fame quarterback. Aikman discussed the Cowboys’ early-season struggles during a radio appearance last week. He said Dallas’ entire receiving corps runs

OCTOBER 25: As expected, White’s deal will check in well south of where he was in Philly. He will join the Texans on a one-year, $1.13MM contract that will bring a $688K cap hit to Houston’s payroll, KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson tweets. Due to offset language, this will bring some minor

After big wins against the Chargers and Giants, Arizona and Philadelphia look to upset a pair of very beatable teams on the road in Week 8. (Odds via ESPN Bet) Arizona Cardinals at Miami Dolphins (-3) The Cardinals didn’t give up a single touchdown in a 17-15 victory over the

Although the Chiefs have been hit hard by wide receiver injuries, they have managed to draw some opponents in the same boat. Between a Bengals matchup sans Tee Higgins and an upcoming Buccaneers tilt without Chris Godwin and, in all likelihood, Mike Evans, Kansas City faced a 49ers team down

NFL on CBS insider Jonathan Jones reported on Friday morning that the league has determined that Tampa Bay Buccaneers star wideout Chris Godwin’s season-ending ankle injury came on the now-banned hip-drop tackle. Godwin went down late in the fourth quarter of Tampa Bay’s 41-31 “Monday Night Football” loss against the

After engineering a trade to the Raiders in 2022, Davante Adams‘ relationship with the team deteriorated after the benching of Derek Carr, eventually leading to Adams’ trade request and departure to the Jets. His frustration stemmed from the Raiders’ lack of a long-term plan at quarterback after moving on from

The NFL trade market has been unusually active this year ahead of the Nov 5 trade deadline, but the move that could be the scariest for the rest of the NFL is the Kansas City Chiefs acquiring veteran wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. At 32 years old, Hopkins isn’t necessarily the

October 25th, 2024 at 8:22pm CST by Adam La Rose Friday’s taxi squad moves: Green Bay Packers Signed: DL Jonathan Ford Los Angeles Rams Miami Dolphins Pittsburgh Steelers Seattle Seahawks Signed: S Ty Okada Released: LB Ezekiel Turner Follow @PFRumors This content was brought to you by: Pro Football RumorsPro Football Rumors

The 2024 campaign has included another hurdle for Joey Bosa to clear on the injury front. The longtime Chargers edge-rusher is set to return to action this week, though. Bosa said on Friday he is set to play in Week 8 against the Saints, via The Athletic’s Daniel Popper. The

The 2024 campaign has included another hurdle for Joey Bosa to clear on the injury front. The longtime Chargers edge rusher is set to return to action this week, though. Bosa said on Friday (via The Athletic’s Daniel Popper) he is set to play in Week 8 against the Saints. The four-time

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is set to return to the Miami Dolphins starting lineup on Sunday vs. the Arizona Cardinals after getting through the NFL’s concussion protocol.  His return has sparked some intense debate as to whether or not he should continue his career given the number of concussions he has

As the Cowboys search for a spark in the running game coming off their bye, a new backfield option could be introduced. Head coach Mike McCarthy suggested Dalvin Cook could make his season debut in Week 8. “Dalvin is ready,” McCarthy said on Friday (via Nick Harris of the Forth Worth Star-Telegram). “I really

October 25th, 2024 at 6:53pm CST by Adam La Rose Friday’s minor moves: Arizona Cardinals Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins Philadelphia Eagles Carter is dealing with a wrist injury which will require surgery. Head coach Sean McDermott indicated (via Katherine Fitzgerald of the Buffalo News) the team was initially unsure of if a

New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers made headlines following the team’s 28-3 loss to the division rival Philadelphia Eagles, seemingly criticizing quarterback Daniel Jones for not throwing to him enough. “Watch the target tape. I was open,” Nabers told reporters after the game Sunday. He caught only four balls

Just as the Dolphins are set to get Tua Tagovailoa back in the lineup this week, they will be without Tyler Huntley for an extended stretch. The latter was placed on injured reserve Friday, per a team announcement. Huntley is dealing with the shoulder injury which forced him out of Miami’s Week 7 contest.

Najee Harris has looked great for the Pittsburgh Steelers this season, and people are taking notice. Harris, who is in his fourth NFL season, is putting up his best stats since his 2021 rookie campaign. The 26-year-old has rushed for 478 yards on 117 carries with two touchdowns this season.

Maxx Crosby and Myles Garrett have been floated as potential trade chips ahead of this year’s deadline, and in either case a deal being worked out would amount to a blockbuster. The latter made it clear on Friday he does not see himself being moved, however. “I’ll be playing here,” Garrett declared when

Rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers raised eyebrows when he said after he recorded just four catches on eight targets for 41 yards in the New York Giants’ 28-3 home loss to the rival Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday that he “was open” throughout the game and that the Giants “gotta do a better

Velus Jones has not lived up to expectations with Chicago, and he may now be out of the organization altogether. The third-year receiver was placed on waivers Friday, per a team announcement. Jones will be available on the wire to any team interested in adding him as a depth option on

The Dolphins’ offense is set to receive a major boost in Week 8. The team’s defense will, on the other hand, be missing a key contributor for the time being.  Defensive tackle Zach Sieler suffered an orbital bone fracture in practice, Cameron Wolfe and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network report. He will

The Dolphins’ offense is set to receive a major boost in Week 8. The team’s defense will, on the other hand, be missing a key contributor for the time being. Defensive tackle Zach Sieler suffered an orbital bone fracture in practice, Cameron Wolfe and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network report. He will

We’ve reached the second half of the 2024 fantasy football regular season, and after several notable players suffered significant injuries in Week 7, starting lineups will be even more challenging to set. With that in mind, here’s what to do about several flex options, streaming candidates and other players you

The Vikings’ offense took a massive hit on Thursday night with Christian Darrisaw leaving the game late in the first half of their Week 8 matchup with the Rams with a knee injury. On Friday, an MRI confirmed the worst: Darrisaw will require season-ending surgery, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.