
Jayden Daniels’ historic start powers Commanders’ resurgence
Coming off of a 42-14 thumping of the Arizona Cardinals, the Washington Commanders could not have envisioned a better start to their season thus far. The Commanders have started the season with a 3-1 record, and a huge reason for their success is rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. Daniels has done


NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Tuesday, Oct. 1
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Colts Place DL Tyquan Lewis On IR
Although the Colts received good news on Anthony Richardson and Jonathan Taylor, they will not escape an injury-plagued Week 4 without a malady-driven roster move. That transaction will go to Tyquan Lewis, who has dealt with multiple ailments this season. Indianapolis placed the veteran defensive end on IR on Tuesday.


NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell discusses expanding International Games ahead of Jets-Vikings in London
Goodell also expects to bring more countries into the fold, but not without ensuring NFL teams are comfortable with the endeavor. “Yes. We’re already looking at several markets,” Goodell said. “We do have a lot of markets that are interested in the game, but we have to go do the


Can the Panthers maintain their fantasy football success?
After starting Andy Dalton at QB over an ineffective Bryce Young, the Carolina Panthers continued to play competitively in Week 4 despite losing to the Cincinnati Bengals, 34-24. What’s most impressive — especially for fantasy players — is how Dalton has elevated the play of his supporting cast, notably WR


Cowboys To Sign DE K.J. Henry Off Bengals’ Practice Squad
The Cowboys will begin handling their defensive end crisis with a practice squad poaching. Jerry Jones indicated Tuesday morning this would be an option, and Dallas is turning to Cincinnati’s P-squad for help following the losses of DeMarcus Lawrence and Micah Parsons. Defensive end K.J. Henry is heading to the


NFL Power Rankings, Week 5: Vikings claim No. 1 spot! Commanders and Buccaneers soar into top 10
There’s a new No. 1 in the NFL Power Rankings! Meanwhile, Jayden Daniels has the Commanders soaring up the board. How far do the Eagles fall after another uninspiring performance? Eric Edholm ranks all 32 teams entering Week 5. This content was brought to you by: NFL.com | Official Site


How Patriots’ Jacoby Brissett is handling calls to play Drake Maye
First-year New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo and veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett understand fans and even some media members want Mayo to replace Brissett in the lineup with rookie Drake Maye. During a Monday afternoon appearance on Boston sports radio station WEEI, Brissett spoke about the undeniable outside noise hovering over


Will Levis To Remain Titans’ Starting QB
Both the Colts and Titans picked up their first wins behind backup quarterbacks in Week 4. While Joe Flacco accomplished more through the air than Mason Rudolph, the latter helped Tennessee to a 31-12 win after Will Levis had struggled. Through four games, Levis and Anthony Richardson are tied for


Chiefs’ Andy Reid wants to continue spreading the ball around with WR Rashee Rice out
Rice has been the engine of the Chiefs’ passing offense early this season. His ability to win off the line and gobble up YAC has kept the chains moving for the undefeated Chiefs. While K.C. hasn’t confirmed the extent of the knee injury, the second-year wideout is out indefinitely. With


Bill Belichick addresses Baker Mayfield, Tom Brady comments
Bill Belichick coached Tom Brady with the New England Patriots from 2000 through the 2019 NFL season and, thus, knows plenty about the type of competitor Brady was throughout his legendary career. During a Monday appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Belichick addressed how signal-caller Baker Mayfield said in September that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers


The five most disappointing NFL players of 2024 so far
The NFL season is off to a fantastic start but some big names have fallen short of expectations. Here are five players that need to improve as the season progresses. Brandon Aiyuk (WR) San Francisco 49ers Aiyuk missed training camp and all three preseason games while “holding in” for a


Loss in Detroit shows ‘we’re not the team that we need to be at this point’
“I wouldn’t say it’s a litmus test. It just shows us we’re not the team that we need to be at this point,” he said, per the team’s official website. “That’s what it is. Just wasn’t good enough. They did what they did to win the game, they did a


Bengals set for punter decision after activating former starter
The Bengals will be the first team this season to activate a player from IR. As it happens, a punter will be the first such transaction. Brad Robbins is coming off IR and will move back onto Cincinnati’s active roster. Cincinnati’s full-time punter last season, Robbins already received a return


Insider discusses whether Raiders could trade Davante Adams
Despite being without star wide receiver Davante Adams in Week 4, the Las Vegas Raiders (2-2) were able to defeat the Cleveland Browns (1-3), 20-16, and get back to .500. It was a much-needed win for the Raiders, but the absence of Adams still caused trade rumors surrounding him to


Mike McDaniel hints at offensive changes after loss to Titans: 'Everything is on the table'
The Miami Dolphins lost 31-12 to the Tennessee Titans at home Monday night. Mike McDaniel’s 1-3 team has more than just a quarterback quandary to figure out. This content was brought to you by: NFL.com | Official Site of the National Football League


NFL rules prevent one potential outcome for Haason Reddick, Jets
Haason Reddick has continued to hold out while he tries to force a trade from the New York Jets, but the star pass-rusher almost certainly will not be rejoining his former team. Jets reporter Rich Cimini made the surprising revelation last week that Reddick would not be opposed to a


Insider: Chiefs to explore WR trade market after Rice injury
With Rashee Rice potentially out for the season and Marquise Brown sidelined until at least the playoffs, the Chiefs may have to look for outside help at wide receiver. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport expects the Chiefs to “go out and look at options” at the position with a trade being “at least” in


Watch: Hit on DK Metcalf leads to fumble recovery for Lions
You’ve got to give Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf some credit. With just a minute or so to go in the first quarter of “Monday Night Football’s” matchup with the Detroit Lions, the big receiver took a simple slant and turned it into something more — fighting for extra
Titans’ Will Levis goes into medical tent after suffering injury vs. Dolphins
Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis left the field early Monday during his team’s Week 4 contest against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. On Tennessee’s second drive of the game, the Titans had third-and-four at their own 42. The second-year QB scrambled right and ended


Watch: Rob Gronkowski victim of hilarious prank by Fox crew
Rob Gronkowski was a heck of a tight end when he played. In fact, there’s a case to be made that he’s one of the best of all time, and he certainly has the Super Bowl rings to prove it. Gronk also had a bit of a reputation for being


Can the Chiefs keep winning despite key injuries on offense?
Injuries are really starting to pile up on the offensive side of the ball for the undefeated 4-0 Kansas City Chiefs. Wideout Hollywood Brown is out for the regular season, running back Isiah Pacheco is out at least another month, and receiver Rashee Rice is feared to have suffered a


Watch: Seahawks’ Kenneth Walker III keeps play alive with unreal flip
Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III pulled out all of the tricks on Monday. The Seahawks trailed the Detroit Lions 14-0 early in the second quarter at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. With Seattle facing second-and-four on Detroit’s 42, quarterback Geno Smith flung a pass to Walker, who was


Lions QB Jared Goff has perfect night passing, records 1st TD catch in win over Seahawks
It was a play that’s been in the works for a while now, but Monday night was the right time and the right place. “That play’s been in for a long time and we’ve just never gotten in the right situation for it to get called,” Goff told reporters after


Broncos’ Tyler Badie Has Full Movement In Arms, Legs; RB An IR Candidate
A scary scene transpired Sunday at MetLife Stadium. Broncos running back Tyler Badie suffered a back injury that seemed to worsen after he limped to the sideline following a first-half fumble. Badie needed to be stretchered off the field. Good news has emerged a day later. The third-year back did


Titans stomp Dolphins for first win of the season
The Tennessee Titans (1-3) picked up their first win of the season during an ugly “Monday Night Football” matchup, knocking off the Miami Dolphins (1-3), 31-12. Here are four of the biggest takeaways from Tennessee’s win. Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa can’t get back soon enough While Tagovailoa, who suffered a


Panthers’ Shaq Thompson Tears Achilles
After rehabbing a September 2023 injury to be on the field in Week 1, Shaq Thompson faces another long road to recovery. The Panthers have again lost the veteran linebacker to a season-ending injury. Thompson sustained an Achilles tear in Week 4, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reports. The only Carolina starter


Lions’ Goff throws perfect game, outduels Seahawks, Smith
The Seahawks and Lions delivered fireworks during an offensive explosion on Monday night. From Jared Goff’s perfect game to an opportunistic Lions defense, here are five takeaways from Detroit’s 42-29 win over Seattle in Week 4 of “Monday Night Football.” We want a rematch in January Based on the kind


NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/30/24
Today’s practice squad moves: Atlanta Falcons Carolina Panthers Las Vegas Raiders Rashaan Evans has landed in a familiar spot. The veteran linebacker has signed with the Falcons practice squad, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. After spending the first four seasons of his career in Tennessee, the former first-round pick spent the


Jameson Williams scores long TD in high-scoring ‘MNF’ showdown
“Monday Night Football” between the Lions and Seahawks turned into a track meet, and Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams lapped the competition. The third-year wideout scored a 70-yard touchdown on a deep crossing route in the third quarter to give Detroit a 35-20 lead. Williams caught the ball from Lions


What We Learned from Monday doubleheader
FULL BOX SCORE Titans battle adversity to earn first win. With zero wins in their first three weeks, Tennessee hit the road for a muggy Miami with one desperate goal: win the game. They didn’t get off to a great start, committing a couple of false starts before Will Levis


Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne Expected To Practice This Week
After starting the year on the reserve/PUP list, Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne will soon be back on the field. Coach Jerod Mayo confirmed to reporters today that the veteran wide receiver is expected to start practicing on Wednesday, per Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald. Bourne hasn’t played since


Patriots HC expects veteran WR to return to practice this week
After starting the year on the reserve/PUP list, Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne will soon be back on the field. Head coach Jerod Mayo confirmed to reporters on Monday that the veteran wide receiver is expected to start practicing on Wednesday, per Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald. Bourne hasn’t played since


Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury gets game ball after offense romps over Cardinals
Kingsbury downplayed his return to Arizona last week, noting he had “nothing but positive memories” despite how things ended. A few Commanders players also had ties to the area: tight end Zach Ertz, who played for the Cards from 2021 to 2023, or Daniels, who started his college career at


49ers WR Ricky Pearsall Could Return To Practice This Week
Ricky Pearsall is now eligible to come off injured reserve, and there’s a chance the rookie receiver returns to the practice field this week. ESPN’s Nick Wagoner says “all signs have been pointing to” the 49ers opening Pearsall’s practice window, although Kyle Shanahan later cautioned that the team still hasn’t


Jim Harbaugh explains why ‘just good isn’t good enough’
“We feel like we’re close.” That’s what Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said after a 17-10 loss to the division rival Kansas City Chiefs, who are now 4-0 on the year. The Chargers, now 2-2, head into a bye week tied for second in the AFC West. The


‘As coaches, we can’t go out there and make the plays, right?’
“For what? I thought he called a great game,” Pederson said. “As coaches, we can’t go out there and make the plays, right? It’s a two-way street. So, you know, you guys can sit here and point the finger all you want and it’s fine. Point it right at me.


Minor NFL Transactions: 9/30/24
Today’s minor moves: Los Angeles Chargers Released: S Tony Jefferson Miami Dolphins Promoted: WR Dee Eskridge Seattle Seahawks Promoted: NT Quinton Bohanna, LB Tyus Bowser Tampa Bay Buccaneers Waived: DE Ben Stille Tennessee Titans Promoted: DL Abdullah Anderson, CB Tre Avery This content was brought to you by: Pro Football


Broncos HC believes in Bo Nix despite bad start to career
The Denver Broncos are 2-2 and tied for second in the AFC West, but their record is bound to drop below .500 if rookie quarterback Bo Nix doesn’t start improving. Nix, the No. 12 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, was 12-of-25 for just 60 yards with one passing


Titans QB Will Levis (shoulder) questionable to return vs. Dolphins on Monday night
Will Levis‘ extra effort to get a first down led to his first-quarter exit on Monday night. Levis sustained a shoulder injury and is questionable to return for the Tennessee Titans against the Miami Dolphins. Mason Rudolph took over at quarterback for Tennessee and led a field-goal drive for a


Colts QB Anthony Richardson Suffers Oblique, Abdominal Strains, Could Play In Week 5
Anthony Richardson was forced out of yesterday’s game with a hip injury, but there’s a chance the Colts quarterback doesn’t even miss Week 5. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Richardson was diagnosed with oblique and abdominal strains, and the QB has “a shot to play” on Sunday against the


Why Packers utterly misused Josh Jacobs against Vikings
Running back Josh Jacobs was given a four-year, $48 million contract this past offseason by the Green Bay Packers to be their bell-cow back. He’s big and strong enough to carry the load of an offense and he’s a proven commodity having been an All-Pro with the Las Vegas Raiders


Cowboys LB Micah Parsons humbled by ankle injury: 'I figured myself invincible for a while'
Micah Parsons’ availability for this week’s prime-time matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers is being threatened due to his high ankle sprain, and the possibility of missing his first game due to injury has been a humbling experience for the star pass rusher. This content was brought to you by: NFL.com


Chiefs Considering WR Acquisition?
With Rashee Rice potentially out for the season and Marquise Brown sidelined until at least the playoffs, the Chiefs may have to look for outside help at wide receiver. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport expects the Chiefs to “go out and look at options” at the position, with a trade being


Report: McCaffrey dealing with tendinitis issue in both legs
The news just seems to get worse and worse for the San Francisco 49ers and running back Christian McCaffrey. According to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco, McCaffrey is dealing with bilateral Achilles tendinitis — meaning he has the calf injury that’s kept him from taking the field since February


Week 4 Monday inactives: Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins; Seattle Seahawks at Detroit Lions
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Rams Designate Darious Williams For Return
Few teams can match the Rams’ injury trouble — both in terms of volume and talent — and Sean McVay confirmed Cooper Kupp will be down another week. But the team may soon have some help in coverage. The Rams are designating Darious Williams for return, per KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson.


Chiefs’ three-peat chances don’t match up well with history
Led by head coach Mike Ditka, quarterback Jim Harbaugh, Pro Bowl running back Neal Anderson and a top 10 defense, the Chicago Bears started the 1991 season 4-0 and 9-2 before settling for an NFC wild-card berth at 11-5. They lost to the Dallas Cowboys, 17-13, in the wild-card round.


Browns RB Nick Chubb to return to practice on Wed. after injuring knee during 2023 season
On Sunday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Chubb would have his practice window opened Wednesday. Stefanski’s Monday announcement confirmed this report, which is a very positive sign for the Browns’ star running back, but does not guarantee Chubb will suddenly take the field in Week 4. “I’m not going


Tom Brady Strongly Considered Bears During 2020 Free Agency
A free agent ahead of his age-43 season, Tom Brady‘s decision produced numerous headlines four years ago. Nearly a third of the NFL was connected to the all-time QB great, with the passer-turned-broadcaster’s final decision believed to be a Buccaneers-or-Chargers call. That may well have been the case, but Brady