
Report reveals Saints’ surprising plan after firing head coach
The New Orleans Saints have made some major changes over the past week, but that does not mean they view themselves as being in the early stages of a rebuild. Dennis Allen was fired as head coach of the Saints following the team’s Week 9 loss to the Carolina Panthers.


Saints GM Mickey Loomis Not On Hot Seat; Team Does Not Anticipate Rebuild
If he had his druthers, Saints general manager Mickey Loomis would not have fired head coach Dennis Allen. Owner Gayle Benson went around her longtime GM and handed Allen his walking papers last week, the second time this season that a team’s owner fired their head coach without input from their


NFL referee stuns viewers by making penalty call in German
NFL referee Shawn Hochuli clearly did his homework leading up to Sunday’s game between the New York Giants and Carolina Panthers in Germany. Hochuli was the head referee for the latest installment of the NFL International series, which was held at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. After the Panthers committed


Giants Start Evan Neal At RT
Evan Neal is back in the starting lineup. After playing a grand total of two snaps over the first nine games of the 2024 season, the Giants are deploying Neal at right tackle for today’s Week 10 bout against the Panthers, as Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com details. Jermaine Eluemunor will


Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence could miss remainder of season
As Rapoport details, Lawrence has a significant AC joint sprain. The ailment is to his left (non-throwing) shoulder, though it can make throwing, and even basic functioning, difficult. While the current plan is for the Clemson product to simply rest and rehab the injury, surgery remains a distinct possibility. Such


Texans Activate WR Nico Collins, DE Jerry Hughes From IR
In three of their last four games, the Texans have failed to pass for more than 176 yards. Those passing struggles can in part be attributed to injuries in the receiving corps and in part are the reason for two losses in those four games. Luckily for second-year quarterback C.J.


Poor game management from Harbaugh costs Ravens chance for points
The first half of Thursday’s Baltimore Ravens-Cincinnati Bengals game ended with Baltimore wide receiver Diontae Johnson getting tackled inbounds just across midfield as a running clock expired. The Ravens were out of timeouts and were unable to line up quickly enough to spike the ball for a stoppage. If they


Chargers Activate RB Gus Edwards
The Chargers’ backfield will have both of its two offseason additions in place tomorrow. Running back Gus Edwards was activated from injured reserve on Saturday, per a team announcement. Edwards had his practice window opened earlier this week, giving Los Angeles 21 days to activate him. With no setback occurring, he has


49ers superstar suffered concerning injury in practice
Just when the San Francisco 49ers felt like they were starting to get healthy, one of their key players appears to have suffered an injury setback. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan revealed Friday that pass-rusher Nick Bosa suffered a hip pointer during Wednesday’s practice. The coach admitted that there is at


Cowboys’ Micah Parsons To Return In Week 10
NOVEMBER 9: Parsons will indeed return to the lineup on Sunday, Schefter’s colleague Todd Archer reports. While Dallas will be without Prescott against the Cowboys – and quite possibly the rest of the season – the team’s defense will receive a major boost with Parsons back in the fold. NOVEMBER 4: The


Steelers cut veteran safety | Yardbarker
Terrell Edmunds‘ second stint with the Steelers has come to an end. The team announced Saturday that they’ve released the veteran safety. Edmunds will now be subject to waivers before officially hitting free agency. Edmunds was snagged off the Jaguars practice squad in early September and proceeded to get into


Minor NFL Transactions: 11/9/24
Today’s minor moves, including standard gameday practice squad elevations: Arizona Cardinals Atlanta Falcons Buffalo Bills Chicago Bears Dallas Cowboys Denver Broncos Detroit Lions Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Chargers Miami Dolphins Minnesota Vikings New England Patriots New Orleans Saints New York Giants Elevated: LB Curtis Bolton, WR Isaiah Hodgins


Report: Dak Prescott plans to have season-ending hamstring surgery
The Dallas Cowboys were dealt more bad news recently regarding their franchise quarterback, Dak Prescott. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Saturday that the 2023 NFL MVP runner-up is planning to have season-ending surgery for his partially torn hamstring. Prescott appeared to pull his hamstring awkwardly mid-throw during the team’s 27-21 loss


Giants Activate K Graham Gano
Graham Gano will be available to the Giants in Week 10. The veteran kicker was activated from injured reserve on Saturday, per a team announcement. Gano has been out since he injured his hamstring on the opening kickoff of New York’s Week 2 game. The team operated without a healthy kicker


49ers’ Nick Bosa fined for wearing ‘MAGA’ hat
San Francisco 49ers pass rusher Nick Bosa received his fine on Saturday for displaying a “Make America Great Again” hat during a postgame interview on NBC last Sunday. Bosa received a fine of $11,255 for the act, which is a violation of the NFL’s uniform and equipment rules. Under those


Ravens Trade For Calais Campbell Fell Short
The Ravens were especially aggressive at the trade deadline as they looked to improve their defense. The team made an aggressive bid for Marshon Lattimore before landing Tre’Davious White from the Rams. If the front office had their way, they also would have reunited with an old friend. [RELATED: Ravens


Chargers’ Gus Edwards set to return vs. Titans
The Chargers’ backfield will have both of its two offseason additions in place on Sunday. Running back Gus Edwards was activated from injured reserve on Saturday, per a team announcement. Edwards had his practice window opened earlier this week, giving Los Angeles 21 days to activate him. With no setback


NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/9/24
Saturday’s practice squad moves: Los Angeles Chargers Signed: TE McCallan Castles Washington Commanders Signed: K Zane Gonzalez (story) This content was brought to you by: Pro Football RumorsPro Football Rumors


Cowboys get good injury news on Micah Parsons
It has been a week of rough news for the Dallas Cowboys on the injury front, but they did get a bit of a boost on Saturday. Star pass-rusher Micah Parsons is set to return for the Cowboys on Sunday, according to Todd Archer of ESPN. Parsons practiced in full


Saints Place Chris Olave On IR, Activate Shane Lemieux, Will Harris
The Saints have officially placed Chris Olave on injured reserve. The third-year wideout will miss at least the first four games as a result, although his availability for the remainder of the season is in question. Olave is dealing with his second concussion of the season, which also represents his fourth in


Texans getting much-needed players back from IR
In three of their last four games, the Texans have failed to pass for more than 176 yards. Those passing struggles can in part be attributed to injuries in the receiving corps and in part are the reason for two losses in those four games. Luckily for second-year quarterback C.J.


Injured Reserve Return Tracker
This offseason brought a change in how teams could construct their 53-man rosters while retaining flexibility with injured players. Clubs were permitted to attach return designations to two players (in total) placed on IR or an NFI list before setting their initial rosters. In prior years, anyone placed on IR


49ers officially activate RB Christian McCaffrey
San Francisco 49ers fans’ long nightmare is finally over. The team announced Saturday that star running back Christian McCaffrey has been activated from injured reserve and will play Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. McCaffrey missed all eight of San Francisco’s games so far this season with tendinitis in both


Cowboys QB Dak Prescott Seeking Final Opinion On Surgery
After the Cowboys baffled the media by not placing quarterback Dak Prescott on injured reserve today, reports have followed detailing the reasoning for the delay. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Prescott is still seeking multiple opinions as he attempts to avoid surgery. After it was reported that Prescott had suffered


Dak Prescott makes major decision about his injury
Dak Prescott’s 2024 season appears to be over. The Dallas Cowboys quarterback is likely to need season-ending surgery on his hamstring, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Prescott is still seeking an opinion from one more specialist, but the belief is that Prescott will need the procedure. The surgery would


Jaguars Activate WR Devin Duvernay, S Andrew Wingard
The Jaguars are getting some reinforcements this week. At 2-7 in the basement of the AFC South, it seems likely that a run for the playoffs is not in the cards for 2024. Still, as injuries continue to beleaguer Jacksonville, they’ll take all the help they can get. That help


Concerning Tyreek Hill update nothing new for ugly Dolphins season
Nothing has gone right for the Dolphins in 2024. So, it shouldn’t be surprising that wide receiver Tyreek Hill received a troubling injury update on Saturday. Per ESPN Dolphins reporter Marcel Louis-Jacques, head coach Mike McDaniel said that Hill (wrist) would only play on “Monday Night Football” against the Rams


Steelers Cut S Terrell Edmunds
Terrell Edmunds‘ second stint with the Steelers has come to an end. The team announced today that they’ve released the veteran safety. Edmunds will now be subject to waivers before officially hitting free agency. Edmunds was snagged off the Jaguars practice squad in early September and proceeded to get into


Dolphins superstar gets concerning injury update
The Miami Dolphins may suddenly find themselves without wide receiver Tyreek Hill, at least for one week. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel suggested there is some doubt about whether Hill will be able to play Monday night against the Los Angeles Rams due to a wrist injury. McDaniel would only go


Saints WR Chris Olave Expected To Land On IR, May Be Done For Season
Chris Olave may have already played his last snap of the 2024 campaign. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the Saints wide receiver is expected to land on injured reserve today. Olave suffered a concussion in Week 9 and was already ruled out for tomorrow’s game against the Falcons. Olave


Saints WR Chris Olave expected to land on IR, may be done for season
Chris Olave may have already played his last snap of the 2024 campaign. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the Saints wide receiver is expected to land on injured reserve Saturday. Olave suffered a concussion in Week 9 and was already ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Falcons. Olave will


Panthers Never Wanted To Trade Bryce Young, Noncommittal On Future
Panthers general manager Dan Morgan insisted that the team never intended to trade Bryce Young after his benching in a press conference on Wednesday, but remained noncommittal about his future as a franchise quarterback. “We never got into any discussions. I never opened that door,” Morgan said. “Didn’t want to trade


Commanders sign veteran kicker amid Austin Seibert injury concerns
Washington’s starting kicker, Austin Seibert, has been dealing with a hip issue in practice this week, raising doubt about his availability for Sunday’s game against the Steelers. Gonzalez owns a career field goal percentage of 80.5% with an extra point conversion rate of 94.8% after 63 appearances with the Browns,


NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/8/24
Today’s practice squad transactions: Buffalo Bills Signed: DT Zion Logue This content was brought to you by: Pro Football RumorsPro Football Rumors


Inside the Steelers-Ravens tussle to win the AFC North
Ahead of the 2024 season, ESPN’s Football Power Index gave the Baltimore Ravens a 46.4% chance, the best in their division, to win the competitive AFC North. After a 6-2 start, however, the Pittsburgh Steelers (who were given a mere 8.1% chance to win the division) look primed to contest


Minor NFL Transactions: 11/8/24
Friday’s minor roster moves: Buffalo Bills Cincinnati Bengals New England Patriots San Francisco 49ers Taylor was waived today in anticipation of everyone’s expectation that Christian McCaffrey will finally be coming off of injured reserve to make his season debut this week. Virgil was previously on the Broncos but landed on


Titans’ Will Levis to start Week 10 vs. Chargers
As expected, Will Levis is set to return to action this week. Titans head coach Brian Callahan announced on Friday the second-year quarterback will get the start against the Chargers. Levis has been out since suffering an AC joint sprain in Week 6. Veteran Mason Rudolph has handled starting duties in his place with Levis


NFL Injury Updates: Hurts, Coleman, Barmore
An interesting situation played out today when Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni seemed to let something inadvertently slip during his press conference. Sirianni claimed that quarterback Jalen Hurts has been limited in practice as he has been “dealing with the ankle.” This would be of no consequence, if Hurts hadn’t


Dak Prescott to land on IR, has no timeline for return
The Dallas Cowboys are going to be without starting quarterback Dak Prescott for at least the next four weeks as the team is expected to place him on injured reserve. That update comes from Stephen Jones during his appearance on Dallas radio on Friday. While an IR trip would guarantee


Ravens Offered Third-Round Pick For Marshon Lattimore
The Ravens’ trade deadline moves were a bit anticlimactic, especially considering that Baltimore is thought to be a contender in a championship window who should be receiving the full allotment of compensatory draft picks in 2025. It appears that the Ravens’ lackluster result wasn’t necessarily for lack of trying, as


49ers finally get the news they want on RB Christian McCaffrey
McCaffrey missed time in the summer with an Achilles issue that did not immediately seem to threaten his availability for the regular season. The 28-year-old was ultimately placed on IR, however, before taking a trip to Germany to see a specialist. A period of recovery was in place upon return


49ers To Activate Christian McCaffrey; RB Will Make Season Debut Sunday
All the signs have been pointing to this outcome, and now, it finally seems to be becoming a reality: Christian McCaffrey is back. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the star running back will finally make his 2024 season debut in Tampa Bay this Sunday for the 49ers. While


Post-waiver wire fantasy football pickups for Week 10
It’s never too late to improve your fantasy roster. These players went mostly unnoticed during the waiver period, but each could help win your Week 10 matchup. QB: Daniel Jones (New York Giants) The last time we recommended Jones to readers, he scored 12.08 fantasy points against the Bengals in


Commanders To Sign Zane Gonzalez
The Commanders are signing Zane Gonzalez to their practice squad after a workout with the team, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Washington’s starting kicker, Austin Seibert, has been dealing with a hip issue in practice this week, raising doubt about his availability for Sunday’s game against the Steelers. Gonzalez


Bills without key player for Sunday’s game vs. Colts
The Buffalo Bills announced on Friday that rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts, according to head coach Sean McDermott. Coleman injured his wrist during the Bills’ Week 9 win over the Miami Dolphins. While McDermott does not think Coleman will


Will Levis To Start For Titans In Week 10
As expected, Will Levis is set to return to action this week. Titans head coach Brian Callahan announced on Friday the second-year quarterback will get the start against the Chargers. Levis has been out since suffering an AC joint sprain in Week 6. Veteran Mason Rudolph has handled starting duties in his place with


Texans designate standout WR for return
The Texans’ receiving corps could see a notable boost in time for Week 10. The team announced on Friday that wideout Nico Collins has been designated for return. Collins now has 21 days to practice before being activated or reverting to season-ending IR. A hamstring injury shut him down for


Texans Designate WR Nico Collins For Return, Place G Kenyon Green On IR
The Texans’ receiving corps could see a notable boost in time for Week 10. The team announced on Friday that wideout Nico Collins has been designated for return. Collins now has 21 days to practice before being activated or reverting to season-ending IR. A hamstring injury shut him down for a four-game


Commanders' strong start doing wonders for Kliff Kingsbury's reputation
Commanders fans shouldn’t get too attached to their new offensive coordinator. With two teams already looking for a new head coach and more likely to follow, Kliff Kingsbury’s stock couldn’t be any higher. This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL


Saints’ Chris Olave Visiting Concussion Specialists
Chris Olave was knocked out of the Saints’ Week 9 game with his latest concussion. The third-year wideout was quickly discharged from hospital after the injury, but he and the team are taking a slow approach to his recovery process. Olave was diagnosed with one concussion in each of his first