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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

This week, division rivals go head-to-head, while another finds itself a rare favorite on the road in Germany. These players could be the X-factors for each NFC East team. Cooper Rush (QB) Dallas Cowboys Rush went 13-25 for 115 yards and a touchdown in relief of Dak Prescott last week,

The fantasy football regular season is quickly drawing to a close, and one lineup decision could make all the difference in whether your team reaches the playoffs.  With that in mind, here’s what to do about several flex options, streaming candidates and other players you could be on the fence

Trailing 21-7 midway through the third quarter the Baltimore Ravens were in need of a spark. The defense helped give them one by forcing a turnover that set up the offense deep in Cincinnati Bengals territory. Then quarterback Lamar Jackson gave them another one with one of the most electrifying and

The Baltimore Ravens got a big scare on Thursday with one of their top defensive cornerstones. Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton had to leave the team’s “Thursday Night Football” showdown in the second quarter. Hamilton was in pass coverage and tried to accelerate forward to tackle Bengals running back Chase Brown

Yannick Ngakoue returned to the Ravens in late September, and shortly after that, he found himself on the team’s active roster. However, the veteran edge rusher’s time in the organization may end. Ngakoue is being waived, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. All players let go after the trade deadline are subject to

Yannick Ngakoue returned to the Ravens in late September, and shortly thereafter he found himself on the team’s active roster. The veteran edge rusher’s time in the organization may be coming to an end, however. Ngakoue is being waived, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. All players let go after the trade deadline

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 10.   RB Christian McCaffrey | San Francisco 49ers  McCaffrey, who has yet to appear in

NOVEMBER 7: Billings’ surgery (which did indeed address a tear) was a success, as noted by ESPN’s Courtney Cronin. As he turns his attention to rehab, a stint on injured reserve will officially begin in the coming days. NOVEMBER 6: While the Bears used two Day 2 picks on defensive tackles last

Ja’Marr Chase is one of the best wide receivers in the NFL, but it has been a few weeks since he really had a big-time performance or made a huge play for the Cincinnati Bengals. He changed that in a big way on their first offensive snap of the second

Although the Broncos endured a one-sided loss to the Ravens in Week 9, they hit the trade deadline 5-4 and still hold a wild-card spot at the midway point. Denver’s offense also lagged behind its defense during the season’s first half, opening the door to a potential upgrade. No such

We must be living in “The Twilight Zone.” The Panthers did something right. On Thursday, Carolina extended running back Chuba Hubbard’s contract, keeping the fourth-year back with the franchise through his age-29 season in 2028. Hubbard, a 2021 fourth-round pick (No. 126 overall), was scheduled to become a free agent

Here are Thursday’s minor moves: Buffalo Bills Cincinnati Bengals Chicago Bears Detroit Lions Miami Dolphins New York Giants Logue will lose his roster spot after the Bills signed both Quinton Jefferson and Jordan Phillips on Wednesday. Both vets landed on Buffalo’s active roster. A sixth-round Falcons draftee this year, Logue

Tom Brady went viral this past summer when he said that he felt it was a “tragedy” that teams often force rookie quarterbacks “to play early” before they might be ready.  During a Wednesday appearance on “The Herd With Colin Cowherd,“ Brady touched upon attributes that help young signal-callers achieve success at the highest level. 

Questions about Matt Eberflus‘ status have emerged once again, as the Bears have lost two straight — the first of which featuring one of the more shocking endings in franchise history — to drop to 4-4. Eberflus fended off firing rumors to receive another chance this year, though he hired

For the second time in three weeks the NFL’s Thursday night game was impacted by officials not calling what looked to be obvious penalties on a potential game-deciding play. This time it was the Cincinnati Bengals on the wrong end of it in a 35-34 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

The longest-tenured pure GM in the NFL, Mickey Loomis has held this New Orleans gig since 2002. He has only hired two head coaches, however, tabbing DC Dennis Allen to take over after Sean Payton‘s exit (Loomis was hired during Jim Haslett‘s six-year HC tenure). That number, barring a change

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s 84-yard touchdown pass to Tylan Wallace early in the fourth quarter of Thursday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals is officially the longest pass of his NFL career.  He has Wallace to thank for that. After catching a seven-yard pass along the sidelines, Wallace turned up

In an out of Cleveland’s lineup this season due to injury trouble, Jedrick Wills will begin to play an unusual role for the Browns beginning after their bye week. The 2020 first-round pick will open Week 11 as a second-stringer. Wills missed Weeks 1 and 2 due to the nagging

After a disappointing first half of the 2024 NFL season, the San Francisco 49ers are going to need a strong finish to win the NFC West. They have good news on the injury front that will help them accomplish that. Head coach Kyle Shanahan announced that superstar running Christian McCaffrey

A lot has transpired for the Saints since they last had their center in action. When Erik McCoy went down, the team was 2-1 and had turned heads with an explosive offense. Nearly two months later, the team has fired its coach after losing every game since McCoy’s IR placement.

The long wait appears to be over for Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said Thursday on KNBR that McCaffrey is expected to make his season debut Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Shanahan said McCaffrey has been “awesome” in practice and should be good

Here are Thursday’s practice squad moves: Carolina Panthers Chicago Bears Dallas Cowboys Philadelphia Eagles San Francisco 49ers Booth has been unable to remain in the mix for two teams, being traded from the Vikings and now cut from the Cowboys’ 53-man roster. But Dallas will still attempt to develop the

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff isn’t just hitting the mark this season. He’s shattering it.  Goff leads the NFL in completion percentage (74.9%) through his first eight games. If he maintains this pace, he will break the record former New Orleans Saints QB and future Hall of Famer Drew Brees

The Ravens have officially activated Keaton Mitchell from the Physically Unable to Perform list after his recovery from last season’s ACL tear. The second-year running back electrified the league as an undrafted rookie, picking up first downs on 19 of his 47 carries for 396 yards and an average of

Both players landed on IR in September, Avila with a sprained MCL that required surgery and Jackson with a broken scapula suffered in Week 2. Rookie Beaux Limmer has started the last seven games at center, while both Justin Dedich and Logan Bruss have stepped up at left guard. The

The Rams are one step closer to major reinforcements to their offensive line after opening the practice window for Steve Avila and Jonah Jackson to return from injured reserve. Both players landed on IR in September, Avila with a sprained MCL that required surgery and Jackson with a broken scapula

The NFL and other sports leagues have been known to drug test players coming off impressive performances produced by those athletes during games.  Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley learned this directly after he went viral via one of the season’s top highlight-reel moments during Philadelphia’s 28-23 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars this past

Despite rumored trade interest, the Giants were not interested in dealing wide receiver Darius Slayton at the trade deadline, according to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan. The 2-7 Giants were thought to be sellers at the deadline as they ponder the team’s future, especially at the quarterback position. Slayton is set to

Lawrence is weighing his options at this point and is currently considered day-to-day. If he were to miss Jacksonville’s next game, it would mark only the second time in his career he was unable to suit up for a contest. Surgery could be a consideration down the road, but Rapoport

Trevor Lawrence is dealing with an injury to his non-throwing shoulder, and it could lead to missed time. The Jaguars’ franchise quarterback will likely be out for Week 10, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports. Lawrence is weighing his options at this point and is currently considered day to day. If he

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence has been limited in practice this week with a shoulder injury, and some questions are now being raised about his status going forward. Lawrence took a hard hit to his shoulder during the Jaguars’ 28-23 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. He remained in

The Broncos’ only deal ahead of the trade deadline saw Baron Browning moved out. The fourth-year edge rusher was sent to the Cardinals as a rental for the second half of the campaign. Browning yielded only a sixth-round pick in return given his status as a pending free agent. Denver

While speaking with reporters on Wednesday, Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan was asked if he thought that second-year pro Bryce Young “can still be the franchise quarterback here.”  Morgan was noticeably noncommittal with his answer.  “Yeah, I think every week, you know, we’re assessing Bryce,” Morgan said, as shared by Kassidy Hill of the Panthers’ website. “We’re just seeing,

Ahead of the trade deadline, it was clear the Panthers would not be willing to deal away Chuba Hubbard. The fourth-year running back was on track to reach free agency this offseason, but that is no longer the case. Hubbard and the Panthers have agreed to a four-year extension, Ian Rapoport

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield previously suggested he was at least somewhat annoyed that head coach Todd Bowles chose to kick a game-tying extra point instead of attempting a go-ahead two-point conversion late in regulation of this past Monday’s overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.  While speaking with reporters on

Here are Wednesday’s practice squad moves: Arizona Cardinals Carolina Panthers Houston Texans Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Chargers Miami Dolphins New Orleans Saints New York Giants Pittsburgh Steelers San Francisco 49ers Seattle Seahawks While a few players in today’s roundup are catching back on with teams after being cut from

Earlier this season, the Panthers benched Young in favor of Andy Dalton after an 0-2 start. Dalton went 1-4 as a starter before suffering a right thumb injury in a minor car accident. According to ESPN’s David Newton, Dalton was available in Week 9 against the New Orleans Saints and

Had Christian Kirk not gone down with a broken collarbone, the Jaguars wide receiver may well have become the Steelers’ long-sought-after wide receiver solution. With Kirk’s Week 8 injury taking him out of the equation, Pittsburgh zeroed in on the Jets’ roster. The Steelers had targeted Davante Adams, among many

Diggs was placed on injured reserve, giving Edwards a chance at seeing the field right away in Tennessee. Edwards only appeared in three games this season with a total of 20 snaps across defense and special teams after signing in Buffalo to compete for a starting safety job. He lost