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The Lions have officially placed linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez and defensive lineman Mekhi Wingo on injured reserve, per a team announcement. Head coach Dan Campbell announced that both players were out for the rest of the season, according to team reporter Tim Twentyman. Rodriguez tore his ACL during Thursday’s win over the

Over the past few weeks, several teams holding playoff spots in the NFL have shown glimpses of who they truly are. Although plenty can change by the end of the season, Yardbarker is examining each current playoff team’s potential as a Super Bowl contender based on its roster, past performance,

Today’s practice squad transactions: Atlanta Falcons Signed: G Jovaughn Gwyn Green Bay Packers Signed: LB Michael Barrett, G Marquis Hayes Released: WR Malik Knowles This content was brought to you by: Pro Football RumorsPro Football Rumors

The Washington Commanders waived cornerback Emmanuel Forbes on Saturday after being unable to trade him prior to the deadline earlier this season. It is a noteworthy move because Forbes was the team’s first-round draft pick (No. 16 overall) just one year ago and is already off the team.  First-round picks

The Commanders opened up two roster spots today with a pair of surprising transactions. Washington continued its purging of the previous regime’s players by waiving former first-round draft pick Emmanuel Forbes in the middle of his second year. The other roster spot was opened by veteran running back Austin Ekeler

Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce made an interesting claim about the circumstances surrounding the game-ending fumble that cost his team a chance to beat the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday. Pierce told reporters Saturday that the Raiders heard a whistle prior to the decisive fumble, which would have ruled

Ben VanSumeren is done for the season. The Eagles linebacker/special teamer/part-time fullback suffered a season-ending knee injury during Friday’s practice, according to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer. VanSumeren is set to undergo more testing to determine the extent of the injury, but the initial diagnosis indicated that the player

Matt Eberflus became the first Bears head coach in franchise history to get canned in-season. Considering the long list of questionable calls and demoralizing losses, the move didn’t come as a complete surprise…especially to those in the building. According to Adam Jahns and Dianna Russini of The Athletic, players were

Dawn Aponte could soon make history as the first woman to lead an NFL front office. Dianna Russini of The Athletic writes that Aponte is drawing “real” interest from NFL teams that are seeking either new general managers or team presidents. Aponte is no stranger to high-level roles. She currently

Josh Allen shared some big personal news on Friday. Allen and Hailee Steinfeld shared a joint post on Instagram announcing the two are engaged. The caption of the post included the date: 11•22•24. The Buffalo Bills host the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in Week 13. They had Week 12

November 29th, 2024 at 9:48pm CST by Nikhil Mehta The Bears’ Friday coaching change came as a surprise after head coach Matt Eberflus completed his morning media availability before he was fired. The coaching staff “had a normal morning” with their usual postgame meetings after Thursday’s loss to the Lions,

Over the past few weeks, several teams holding playoff spots in the NFL have shown glimpses of who they truly are. Although plenty can change by the end of the season, Yardbarker is examining each current playoff team’s potential as a Super Bowl contender based on its roster, past performance

Jameis Winston is set to hit free agency after this season, but if it was up to him, he’d stay in Cleveland for the foreseeable future. “Of course,” said Winston when asked if he wanted to re-sign with the Browns, per the Morning Journal’s Jeff Schudel, explaining that he and

The Detroit Lions have suffered a significant setback as linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez will miss the remainder of the 2024 NFL season due to an ACL tear, per multiple reports.  The injury occurred during Detroit’s 23-20 Thanksgiving Day victory over the Chicago Bears. Rodriguez appeared to hurt his right knee in

Matt Eberflus offered the public remarks often made by head coaches on the hot seat in the wake of the Bears’ most recent loss. The franchise is nevertheless making an unprecedented in-season change on the sidelines. Eberflus has been fired, as first reported by Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. His tenure in

Matt Eberflus offered the public remarks often made by head coaches on the hot seat after the Bears’ most recent loss. The franchise is nevertheless making an unprecedented in-season change on the sidelines. Eberflus has been fired, as first reported by Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. His tenure in Chicago ends

November 29th, 2024 at 9:17pm CST by Nikhil Mehta Here are the latest practice squad transactions from around the NFL: Atlanta Falcons Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Minnesota Vikings New England Patriots San Francisco 49ers Follow @PFRumors This content was brought to you by: Pro Football RumorsPro Football Rumors

The Chiefs survived another scare. Las Vegas gave Kansas City all it could handle on Black Friday but came up short in excruciating fashion. Here are five takeaways from Friday’s wild NFL game. Chiefs might be luckier than they are good Some things defy logic. Such as how Kansas City

The Buccaneers are placing Jordan Whitehead on injured reserve, per The Athletic’s Greg Auman, sidelining the veteran safety for at least four games. Tampa Bay feared that Whitehead suffered a torn pectoral in their Week 12 win over the Giants, but an initial MRI indicated that he would not require

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy may be on track to return for the team’s Week 13 game against the Buffalo Bills. Purdy was an active participant in Friday’s practice and could be seen throwing in video shared by Matt Barrows of The Athletic. Perhaps even more notably, No. 2

The first game after Jacksonville’s bye week was floated as a possible return date for quarterback Trevor Lawrence. As things stand, it appears that will indeed be the point at which he next takes the field. Lawrence resumed practicing this week while continuing to deal with an AC joint sprain in

Miami Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks didn’t hold anything back about his team’s effort after a 30-17 loss at frigid Green Bay on Thursday. “I thought we were soft,” he said, per ESPN’s Marcel Louis-Jacques. “Simple as that, I thought we were soft today. I don’t know if guys was too

The Lions earned a victory on Thanksgiving, but it came at the expense of another injury on defense. Linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez suffered an ACL tear, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz reports. Rodriguez will be out for the remainder of the season as a result, and his absence represents yet another blow to

The Giants were eliminated from the postseason Thursday, and they suffered a number of injuries on the defensive line. Dexter Lawrence exited the contest, and if he returns in 2024, he will do so while dealing with a pain management situation. Lawrence suffered a dislocated elbow on Thanksgiving, as Ryan Dunleavy of the New

The Giants were eliminated from the postseason last night, and they suffered a number of injuries on the defensive line along the way. Dexter Lawrence exited the contest, and if he is to return in 2024 he will do so while dealing with a pain management situation. Lawrence suffered a dislocated

Bears head coach Matt Eberflus may be Chicago’s biggest turkey. Eberflus’ incompetence spoiled Caleb Williams’ epic comeback attempt in Thursday’s matchup with the Detroit Lions. With 36 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, the Bears rookie quarterback took a six-yard sack on a 2nd-and-20 at Detroit’s 35-yard line.  The Bears

November 28th, 2024 at 6:45pm CST by Ely Allen Thanksgiving Day minor moves from around the NFL: Atlanta Falcons Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals Houston Texans Las Vegas Raiders Miami Dolphins Quitoriano’s injury struggles continue. The depth tight end who often appears in running plays and multi-tight end sets has yet

Micah Parsons has no plans of letting the Dallas Cowboys’ 2024 season go to waste. On Thursday, Parsons led the Cowboys to a 27-20 win over the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. It was the team’s first home win this season after five failed tries. The

North Carolina recently fired head coach Mack Brown, and the school’s process of finding his replacement is underway. Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith received a call about the vacant position. “Reality is [UNC] reached out on [a] preliminary call,” Smith said (via ESPN’s Brooke Pryor). “I appreciate it, love that place. But that’s not

Although the Miami Dolphins put together two TD drives in the second half to keep the game somewhat respectable, their cold-weather woes continued with a 30-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night. A muffed catch on a punt return early in the game was a sign of

Kansas City will be employing their third kicker of the year this Sunday. After primary kicker Harrison Butker got placed on injured reserve two weeks ago, the Chiefs executed some emergency procedures, signing kicker Spencer Shrader to their active roster from the Jets’ practice squad. With Shrader not expected to

The New York Giants are truly in the midst of a rough season. Giants All-Pro defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence revealed to reporters after Thursday’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys that he suffered a dislocated left elbow during the contest. Lawrence was wearing a sling in the locker room after the

Matt Eberflus avoided losing his job following the 2023 NFL season, though many expected his time in Chicago to come to an end. There was some turnover of staff on the offensive side of the ball, while it was determined that Eberflus would still lead the team and the defense

Legendary Dallas Cowboys head coach Jimmy Johnson did not hold back Thursday when he spoke about the Chicago Bears’ dysfunctional finish against the Detroit Lions. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus stood idly as his team botched its final drive of Thursday’s game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in

Tua Tagovailoa will handle starting duties for the Dolphins tonight, but a different backup quarterback option will be in place. Tyler Huntley has been activated from injured reserve, per a team announcement. [RELATED: Dolphins Decline To Activate Shaq Barrett] A shoulder injury led Huntley onto IR in October, just as Tagovailoa returned

The New York Giants looked like they might be turning a corner at the start of their Thanksgiving clash with the rival Dallas Cowboys on Thursday. Quarterback Drew Lock sparked the team to its first initial drive touchdown since Week 2, which gave New York its first lead in a

Shaq Barrett‘s attempts to resume his career in 2024 have fallen short. The veteran edge rusher will remain on the reserve/retired list past today’s activation deadline, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. The move means Barrett will not be eligible to suit up for Miami this season. Rapoport adds the

Three teams took down favored opponents in Week 12. Who will pull off the feat in Week 13? We believe these teams have the best shot. (odds via ESPN Bet). Miami Dolphins at Green Bay Packers (-3) The Dolphins are 3-2 since quarterback Tua Tagovailoa returned from a head injury

Aidan O’Connell will indeed be in place for the Raiders for their Black Friday contest. The second-year quarterback was activated from injured reserve on Thursday, per a team announcement. [RELATED: IR Return Tracker] O’Connell was designated for return earlier this week with the expectation he would be activated in time to

The Dallas Cowboys were largely praised for hammering out a contract extension with Dak Prescott just before the start of the 2024 season, but one franchise legend believes it was a bad decision. During a Wednesday appearance on “The Herd” with Colin Cowherd, former Cowboys head coach Jimmy Johnson was

Demarcus Robinson was arrested on suspicion of DUI earlier this week, putting him in danger of facing league discipline. While the legal process plays out in his case, the veteran wideout will remain in the Rams’ lineup. Robinson will suit up for Week 13, per head coach Sean McVay. Team officials

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco is set to return to the field for Friday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders. His return could not come soon enough for the defending champions. According to ESPN’s Adam Teicher, the Chiefs will activate Pacheco off the injured reserve list in time

Bolstered by a strong interior O-line trio for the past four seasons, the Chiefs have seen their tackle situation deteriorate. The perennial contenders have not exactly presented stability at either tackle spot since left tackle Orlando Brown Jr.‘s free agency defection, with 2023 free agency addition Jawaan Taylor not panning

With Tua Tagovailoa back in the lineup following a concussion, the Miami Dolphins have won three straight games. But who else will feast down the stretch? Ahead of Thanksgiving Day games and the rest of the Week 13 schedule, Yardbarker NFL writers project who will stay on a roll in

Although Brian Daboll declared Tommy DeVito would remain the Giants’ starter for their Week 13 Thanksgiving matchup in Dallas, the popular New York passer has run into injury trouble. DeVito is not traveling with the Giants to Dallas today, the team announced. A forearm injury has required more testing, with

It did not take long for Daniel Jones to find a new home after parting ways with the New York Giants on Monday. On Wednesday, Fox Sports NFL Insider Jordan Schultz confirmed that Jones is signing with the Minnesota Vikings. The announcement comes just two days after Jones officially became

Rumored early as a Daniel Jones suitor, the Vikings are indeed making the move. The six-year Giants starter is set to land in Minnesota, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz reports. Ten-plus teams were connected to Jones, though money was not believed to be a factor. His first rebound spot will emerge

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers once again vented some frustrations with the organization on Wednesday as speculation continues about his future. Rodgers made clear Wednesday that he believes the Jets have a big leak problem within their building, telling reporters that he “100 percent” thinks there is a leak

One game up on the Bills but lacking the head-to-head tiebreaker, the Chiefs have some work to do in their pursuit of earning home-field advantage for a fourth time in the Patrick Mahomes QB1 era. They look set to have some reinforcements coming soon. Respectively in the IR- and PUP-return

During a Tuesday appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” quarterback Aaron Rodgers said that his “first option” to continue playing next season would be to return to the New York Jets. Jets receiver Garrett Wilson later touched upon Rodgers’ uncertain future.  “I know whatever decision he makes, I’m gonna support him,” Wilson said