
Titans To Release S Jamal Adams
Jamal Adams‘ 29th birthday will involve a morning release. The veteran safety is out in Tennessee, with the Titans moving on after barely using the former All-Pro. Adams requested to be moved, per ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter. As a vested veteran cut before the trade deadline, Adams will head straight to


Kevin Stefanski addresses tanking takes after Amari Cooper trade
After the Cleveland Browns traded wide receiver Amari Cooper to the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday, outsiders noted that move showed the 1-5 Browns were essentially punting on the remainder of the season. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski addressed such takes while speaking with reporters on Wednesday. “I think our guys get that the


Ownership Not Mandating Deshaun Watson Starts
Among qualified starting quarterbacks, Deshaun Watson ranks last in QBR. The Browns are riding an 0-for-26 streak on third down with Watson at the controls. The high-priced passer’s struggles have defined this Browns season and most of the past three, though this year has brought a new low for on-field


Rams HC Sean McVay provides promising injury update on star WR
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay seems optimistic about star wide receiver Cooper Kupp’s injury status. McVay said Kupp would participate in individual drills during Wednesday’s practice and hinted he could suit up in Sunday’s home matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders (2-4). Kupp hasn’t played since suffering an


Raiders Not Open To Maxx Crosby Trade
Antonio Pierce‘s early stretch as the Raiders’ full-time HC is going worse than his interim period began. The team is 2-4 and has lost one-sided matchups to the Broncos and Steelers in successive weeks. Pierce has benched Gardner Minshew, and the Raiders signed off on their long-rumored Davante Adams trade


NFL Week 7: Dougherty’s NFL betting guide, Part 1
Seattle Seahawks @ Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Oct. 20, 1 p.m., FOXSpread: Falcons -3Total: 51.5 After a 3-0 start to the season, the Seahawks dropped three straight games to fall back to .500. This banged-up defense has given up 35.7 points over the last three games, but they’re finally starting to


Jets, Raiders, Johnson, Davis, Rodgers
The Jets‘ 23-20 loss may have felt like the catalyst for their long-awaited acquisition of Davante Adams, but the trade was “essentially in place before kickoff” on Monday night, according to CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones. It would have been odd if Jets general manager Joe Douglas watched Allen Lazard and


Insider expands on Tom Brady’s role as minority owner of Raiders
Before it was confirmed on Tuesday that Tom Brady had been approved as a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that Brady would eventually “have a prominent voice in the team’s football operation.” NFL insider Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated expanded on Bonsignore’s update for a piece published on Tuesday. “One NFC exec told me, via


Browns’ Nick Chubb Expected To Return In Week 7
OCTOBER 16: In a Players’ Tribune essay, Chubb pointed to this timeline being accurate. The seventh-year running back is planning on debuting in Week 7. The Browns appear set to activate the Pro Bowl back from the PUP list before their matchup with the Bengals. OCTOBER 13: Nick Chubb returned to


Insider skeptical about Steelers starting Russell Wilson vs. Jets
Shortly after NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that veteran quarterback Russell Wilson was “in line” to start over Justin Fields for Sunday’s home game against the 2-4 New York Jets, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin hinted he was ready to make the switch to Wilson. For a piece published Wednesday, ESPN’s Dan Graziano explained why he


NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/15/24
Today’s NFL practice squad moves: Arizona Cardinals Atlanta Falcons Baltimore Ravens Carolina Panthers Chicago Bears Cleveland Browns Dallas Cowboys Green Bay Packers Signed: T Spencer Rolland Minnesota Vikings New Orleans Saints New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles San Francisco 49ers Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tennessee Titans Washington Commanders Amos is far-removed from


Watch: Vintage Aaron Rodgers pass leads to Garrett Wilson TD
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and star wideout Garrett Wilson had only connected for touchdowns twice so far through five games of the 2024 season. A case can be made that the lack of scoring between what was thought to be one of the best quarterback/wideout duos in the


Minor NFL Transactions: 10/15/24
Today’s minor moves in the NFL: Arizona Cardinals Atlanta Falcons Baltimore Ravens Carolina Panthers Cleveland Browns Dallas Cowboys Denver Broncos Detroit Lions Houston Texans Philadelphia Eagles Seattle Seahawks Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tennessee Titans Nichols is reportedly out for the season, per the Cardinals, but Prater could still return after an


Robert Kraft confirms Bill Belichick theory about Tom Brady leaving Patriots
Apple TV’s “The Dynasty” documentary released earlier this year made it clear that Tom Brady left the New England Patriots in March 2020 because he “wasn’t going to sign up for more of” playing under head coach Bill Belichick. During a recent appearance on “The Breakfast Club,” Patriots owner Robert Kraft touched


49ers’ Ricky Pearsall Set To Resume Practicing
OCTOBER 15: Coming off their bye week, the 49ers have made this designation official. Pearsall has been designated for return, KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson tweets. It would make sense if the team gave Pearsall the full three-week onramp before activating him; Tuesday’s return designation starts that clock. The 49ers must activate


NFL approves Tom Brady’s bid to buy stake in Raiders
Nearly 18 months after Tom Brady agreed to buy a stake in the Raiders, NFL owners have finally approved the measure. The all-time QB great-turned-broadcaster is now a part-owner of the AFC West franchise, per NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport. Brady’s ownership effort receiving the necessary 24 votes Tuesday both finishes his long-running


Jets Place S Chuck Clark On IR
Jets safety Chuck Clark‘s troubles staying on the field since leaving Baltimore have continued into this year. The former Ravens strong safety only missed two games over the first six years of his career in Baltimore, but since being traded to New York, he is on track to have missed


Davante Adams is worth the risk, but won’t change Jets season
Amid a three-game losing streak, the New York Jets (2-4) have pushed all their chips to the center of the table, but will their aggressiveness be enough to turn the season around? On Tuesday, New York struck a blockbuster deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, trading a 2025 conditional third-round draft pick


Lions Extend DT Alim McNeill
The Lions experienced a huge loss when star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson went down for the year with a broken tibia this weekend. That might make Detroit a little more appreciative of who they do have on the defensive line. Perhaps that’s why the team decided to sign defensive tackle


Jerry Jones’ comments a worrying sign for Cowboys’ future
Jerry Jones’ hubris is once again ruining the Cowboys. On Tuesday, the longtime Cowboys owner argued with 105.3 The Fan radio hosts for having the audacity to hold him accountable after another embarrassing home loss. The Cowboys lost 47-9 to the Lions on Sunday, four weeks after getting blown out


NFL Approves Tom Brady’s Raiders Ownership Stake
Nearly 18 months after Tom Brady agreed to buy a stake in the Raiders, NFL owners have finally approved the measure. The all-time QB great-turned-broadcaster is now a part-owner of the AFC West franchise, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport tweets. Brady’s ownership effort receiving the necessary 24 votes Tuesday both finishes his


The ‘Most receptions in an NFL season’ quiz
For the second Tuesday in a row, the New York Jets are making headlines. Following their 23-20 home loss on “Monday Night Football” to the Buffalo Bills, the New York Jets have acquired wide receiver Devante Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders. Adams hasn’t played since Las Vegas’ Week 3


Browns Trade Amari Cooper To Bills
The receiver market is heating up. Hours after the Jets finalized their deal to acquire Davante Adams, the team that won Monday night’s game will also strike for a pass-catching weapon. Amari Cooper is headed to Buffalo, with Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz reporting the Bills and Browns have a deal


Lions extend budding star defensive tackle
The Lions experienced a huge loss when star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson went down for the year with a broken tibia this weekend. That might make Detroit a little more appreciative of who it does have on the defensive line. Perhaps that’s why the team decided to sign defensive tackle Alim


Packers Sign K Brandon McManus; Waive K Brayden Narveson
7:11PM: ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Packers have gone forward and signed the veteran kicker, McManus. In order to make room on the roster, Green Bay has officially waived the undrafted rookie, Narveson, after his five missed kicks in the first six games of his NFL career, per Tom


Bills cut former Packers WR to make room for Amari Cooper
The Buffalo Bills made a big trade on Tuesday and that cost one of their players a roster spot. Buffalo acquired Amari Cooper in a trade with the Cleveland Browns. The Bills sent a 2025 third-round draft pick and 2026 seventh-round pick to the Browns in exchange for Cooper and


Jets Restructure Davante Adams’ Deal
The Raiders found a team willing to pay Davante Adams‘ full remaining salary. Undoubtedly lowering the trade price, the Jets are absorbing the $10.9MM left on the All-Pro receiver’s base salary this year. As was the case with the Aaron Rodgers trade, the Jets are making a change to give


Davante Adams trade ends latest push by AFC West teams to stop Chiefs’ dominance
The Las Vegas Raiders are reportedly finalizing a trade that will send wide receiver Davante Adams to the New York Jets. The six-time Pro Bowler has spent the last two-plus seasons with the Raiders after being traded from the Green Bay Packers (where he played his first eight years in


Steelers Considering Benching Justin Fields, Turning Back To Russell Wilson
Although the Steelers handily defeated the Raiders in Week 6, Justin Fields‘ work is now under scrutiny. The quarterback has strung together two shaky passing performances, and consideration is now being given to benching the offseason trade pickup. Mike Tomlin has refused to name Fields his full-time starter, but Russell


Insider expands on how Jets landed Davante Adams from Raiders
Before it was reported on Tuesday that the New York Jets had agreed to acquire Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams, multiple stories linked Adams with the Jets, New Orleans Saints, Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens. According to Connor Hughes of SNY, Adams was always going to end up with New York because the 31-year-old “made it clear to Las


Jets Shopping WR Mike Williams
A crunch-time Mike Williams slip played a key role in the Jets losing to the Bills on Monday night, perhaps pushing the Davante Adams trade across the goal line. With Adams en route to New York, the team is looking to find a trade partner for Williams. Some around the


Steelers HC hints unnecessary QB change could be coming in Week 7
The Pittsburgh Steelers are 4-2 and coming off a win in which they scored the second-most points since Ben Roethlisberger retired following the 2021 season. But that isn’t stopping head coach Mike Tomlin from making a potential change at quarterback. On Tuesday, Tomlin told reporters that quarterback Russell Wilson is


49ers To Sign K Anders Carlson
Another short-term Jake Moody replacement option is in place for San Francisco. The 49ers are adding Anders Carlson to their practice squad, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Moody is dealing with a high ankle sprain, and his injury prompted a kicking addition last week. Matthew Wright was brought in, and


Cowboys owner Jerry Jones blasts radio hosts in bizarre interview rant
The Dallas Cowboys suffered their worst home loss since 1988 in Week 6 against the Detroit Lions, dropping a 47-9 decision. It was also the most lopsided home defeat of the Jerry Jones era, as the 82-year-old owner took over the franchise in 1989. Since winning three Super Bowls in


Panthers To Open RB Jonathon Brooks’ Practice Window
Panthers rookie running back Jonathon Brooks is one step closer to making his NFL debut. The Panthers are set to open his 21-day practice window, setting up a prepared activation from the non-football injury list, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Carolina did not officially make the move on Monday, but


Jets abruptly shift gears on Haason Reddick drama with ultimatum
Just last week, in the wake of former head coach Robert Saleh’s firing, New York Jets owner Woody Johnson pleaded with linebacker Haason Reddick during a news conference to end his lengthy holdout. Johnson said that despite the contentious, monthslong drama, Gang Green would welcome the two-time Pro Bowler into


Raiders, Jets Finalizing Davante Adams Trade
Davante Adams is indeed set to be traded, and he is headed to his preferred destination. The Jets are finalizing a deal to acquire Adams from the Raiders, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. The swap will see Vegas receive a conditional 2025 third-round pick from New York, Rapoport’s colleague Tom


Report: Jets make major decision on Haason Reddick situation
The New York Jets might finally be ready to move on from Haason Reddick. Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported on Tuesday that the Jets have given Reddick a “short window” to seek a trade. Reddick’s new agent, Drew Rosenhaus, has begun reaching out to teams that could potentially have


Jets Grant Haason Reddick Permission To Seek Trade
A change in representation has yielded yet another turn of events in the case of Jets edge rusher Haason Reddick. The team has allowed new agent Drew Rosenhaus permission to find a trade partner, as first reported by The Athletic’s Dianna Russini. CAA dropped Reddick as a client last week, but he


Aaron Rodgers calls out ‘ridiculous’ officiating in Jets-Bills game
Aaron Rodgers echoed what most fans felt about the officiating during Monday’s game between the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills. The Bills outlasted the Jets in a hotly contested 23-20 affair at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. But the matchup was marred by what felt like an excessive


Ravens Sign DE Yannick Ngakoue To Active Roster
The Ravens have signed defensive end Yannick Ngakoue to their active roster, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, solidifying the veteran’s status in Baltimore after joining the practice squad at the end of September. Ngakoue was elevated from the practice squad for the Ravens’ last two games and flashed the bend


Why it may be time for the Cowboys to hit the panic button
The Dallas Cowboys seem to be on the brink of disaster after an embarrassing home loss to the Detroit Lions. On Sunday, the Lions throttled the Cowboys 47-9 in their worst home loss since 1988. According to The Athletic’s Jon Machota, Dallas has started 0-3 at home for the first time


Lions DT Kyle Peko To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery
After losing Aidan Hutchinson for the year, the Lions’ defensive line has taken another hit. Defensive tackle Kyle Peko is expected to land on injured reserve with season-ending surgery required for a pectoral tear, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Like Hutchinson, Peko sustained the injury in the Lions’ 47-9 blowout


Look out: Jordan Love and the Packers are feeling good
It was almost a perfect game for Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers on offense. Yes, he finished with an interception to his name, but that was on a play where his wide-open receiver, Bo Melton, tripped and fell on the slick Lambeau Field grass. The ball ended up


Cowboys’ Jerry Jones ‘Not Considering’ Coaching Change
Sunday marked the most lopsided home defeat the Cowboys have suffered since Jerry Jones bought the team in 1989. Dallas’ owner and general manager faced a new round of questions about a potential coaching change, but his response was another endorsement of Mike McCarthy. “Oh, I haven’t even considered that,” Jones said when


‘MNF’ takeaways: Bills still rule the AFC East
The Bills took command of the AFC East with their 23-20 road win against the Jets on Monday night. Here are five takeaways from the Week 6 finale. Buffalo still rules the AFC East The Bills already have a comfortable lead in the division they’ve won four consecutive times (2020-23).


Haason Reddick Hires New Agents, To Discuss Contract Resolution With Jets
Haason Reddick was recently let go by CAA, briefly leaving him without representation in the midst of his ongoing Jets holdout. That is no longer the case, however. The standout rusher has hired Drew Rosenhaus and Ryan Matha, as noted by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Rosenhaus has already spoken with the Jets


Lions defensive tackle to undergo season-ending surgery
After losing Aidan Hutchinson for the year, the Lions defensive line has taken another hit. Defensive tackle Kyle Peko is expected to land on injured reserve with season-ending surgery required for a pectoral tear, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Like Hutchinson, Peko sustained the injury in the Lions’ 47-9 blowout of the


Jaguars Trade DL Roy Robertson-Harris To Seahawks
The terms of the first midseason trade of 2024 are in place. Jacksonville is sending defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris to the Seahawks, Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network report. The Jaguars will receive a 2026 sixth-round pick in return. Robertson-Harris spent his first four seasons with the Bears,


Watch: Another incredible Aaron Rodgers ‘Hail Mary’ TD
Aaron Rodgers was born to throw the “Hail Mary” ball. It’s a prayer that Rodgers has had answered quite a few times in his long and historic NFL career. Having a “Hail Mary” end up as a touchdown once is a miracle, thus the name. Rodgers, somehow and someway, completed