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By Nikhil Mehta | at December 31, 2025 9:02 pm Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was a full participant in the team’s first practice of Week 18, an extremely encouraging sign for his availability for Sunday’s win-or-go-home matchup with the Steelers. Jackson went down in Week 15 with a severe back

In Week 18, second-year quarterback Caleb Williams can do something that hasn’t been done in the Chicago Bears’ storied history: throw for 4,000 yards or more in a season.  Stunningly, the franchise, founded in 1920, has never had a QB hit this mark. Even more embarrassing for the Bears, Chicago

By Connor Byrne | at December 31, 2025 3:18 pm One day after the Cowboys cut him, cornerback Trevon Diggs will land with a playoff team. The Packers have claimed Diggs off waivers, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports. In claiming Diggs, the Packers will commit to paying his $473K game

With the Indianapolis Colts officially eliminated from postseason contention, the Philip Rivers return has come to an end with Indy set to start Riley Leonard at quarterback for the 2025-26 season finale.  Leonard, who is a rookie out of Notre Dame, has made four appearances so far this season, getting

By Sam Robinson | at December 30, 2025 10:19 pm Viewed as a clear release candidate in 2026, Trevon Diggs will instead become available earlier. The Cowboys are waiving him ahead of Week 18, ESPN’s Todd Archer reports. This exit comes barely two years after Diggs signed a five-year, $97MM

It’s been a rough rookie season for Shedeur Sanders. Sanders became the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback in late November after Dillon Gabriel got hurt. He led the Browns to a 24-10 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in his first career start. Then the Browns lost four games in a

By Ben Levine | at December 30, 2025 6:43 pm While Jonathan Gannon‘s Cardinals appeared to take a step forward in 2024, the organization took a major step back in 2025. Naturally, the head coach has found himself on the hot seat. While Gannon won’t have much say in the

The Atlanta Falcons should feel fortunate that rookie safety Xavier Watts fell to them in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft.  The former Notre Dame Fighting Irish star has already become the ball-hawking safety Atlanta (7-9) needed and is tying franchise records.  Xavier Watts tied Deion Sanders’ record

By Adam La Rose | at December 30, 2025 8:58 am When speaking after Sunday’s game, Philip Rivers reflected on his three-game return to NFL action. Since that point, signs have pointed to the Colts going in a different direction under center for Week 18. It continues to appear as though Rivers

The Los Angeles Rams rallied from a 24-3 deficit, but could not complete the comeback in a crushing 27-24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons as quarterback Matthew Stafford‘s MVP case took a major blow. Here are four takeaways from the final “Monday Night Football” game of the NFL season. Matthew

By Connor Byrne | at December 29, 2025 11:30 pm Pete Carroll became the oldest head coach in NFL history when the Raiders hired him last January. With a resume that includes a Super Bowl championship and a national title, expectations were that the Raiders would give the 74-year-old a

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is achieving plenty of “firsts,” this season.  In Week 16 he threw for more than 300 yards for the first time in his career, and in Week 17 he tossed five touchdowns in one game for the first time. The five touchdowns led to

By Sam Robinson | at December 29, 2025 1:53 pm Andrew Berry has survived the Deshaun Watson trade and, thus far, avoided many rumors about being on the hot seat in Cleveland. But the longtime Browns GM probably should not be considered a lock to return in 2026, given the

The Las Vegas Raiders have the worst record in football with just one game remaining in Pete Carroll’s first season with the team.  Naturally, that has led to questions about whether the head coach might not get another shot in 2026. Carroll addressed that talk following Sunday’s game. The Raiders

By Adam La Rose | at December 28, 2025 10:31 pm It was learned shortly before today’s game against the Giants that Maxx Crosby would be shut down for the remainder of the season. In response to learning his season was over, Crosby exited the Raiders’ facility. At the time, it was

Does anyone want to win the NFC South? The Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will play next Sunday for the final open NFC playoff spot, but before then, the two teams occupy two of this week’s five spots in the worst performances from Week 17. Below, we take a

By Ely Allen | at December 28, 2025 5:48 pm In today’s loss to the Saints, Titans cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis left the game early in the first quarter with what the team now fears could be a long-term injury. According to Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports, the fear is that

The Green Bay Packers couldn’t take care of business on Saturday night, but it wasn’t on their backup quarterback. Malik Willis put up 348 total yards and three total touchdowns, leading Matt LaFleur’s offense in Jordan Love’s absence. The former Tennessee Titans draft pick had already shown glimpses in Green Bay,

By Ely Allen | at December 27, 2025 10:02 pm Four years ago, a second-year starting quarterback in Joe Burrow was following up a rookie campaign that ended with season-ending knee surgery to repair tears to his ACL and MCL and damage to his PCL and meniscus by preparing for

Derrick Henry gashed the Green Bay Packers so much on Saturday night that he moved up multiple all-time lists while carrying the Baltimore Ravens to their biggest win of the season.  Henry, 31, ran for 216 yards and scored four touchdowns against Green Bay, putting Baltimore on his back as

Myles Garrett is all-in on his shot at history this weekend. The Cleveland Browns star defensive end Garrett spoke with reporters on Friday ahead of his team’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. During the media session, Garrett issued a warning to Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers — that he

By Ely Allen | at December 27, 2025 4:37 pm Here is Saturday’s only practice squad transaction: Denver Broncos The Broncos claimed Schrader off waivers from the Rams, with whom he appeared in one game in each of his first two seasons. The Mizzou-product was waived before Denver’s Christmas Day

The Cincinnati Bengals can apparently expect their resolve to be tested this offseason when it comes to a Joe Burrow trade. Multiple teams are expected to try to trade for Burrow in light of his recent comments, according to Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports. However, the Bengals have no interest

By Adam La Rose | at December 26, 2025 10:13 pm With the Raiders approaching a critical game regarding their chances at the No. 1 pick, they are moving forward without another critical player in the lineup. Maxx Crosby will not play against the Giants on Sunday. Vegas informed Crosby he

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers showed his offensive linemen some serious appreciation this Christmas with a gift that speaks louder than words.  The 41-year-old signal caller purchased Can-Am side-by-side off-road vehicles for each member of his offensive line. These vehicles, which range from roughly $15K to $30K depending on the

By Ely Allen | at December 26, 2025 7:45 pm As one of the first teams eliminated from playoff contention, the Jets don’t have much to play for down the stretch. That makes it slightly more bearable that today they put three defenders on injured reserve. The biggest loss to

The Las Vegas Raiders may have some problems to work out with star pass rusher Maxx Crosby. The Raiders informed Crosby that they plan to shut him down for the team’s final two games of the season. According to Jay Glazer of Fox Sports, Crosby “vehemently disagreed” with the decision

By Nikhil Mehta | at December 26, 2025 10:04 am Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is not expected to play in Baltimore’s Week 17 matchup against the Packers. He is officially listed as doubtful on the team’s injury report. Jackson went down in Sunday night’s loss to the Patriots after taking

Philip Rivers was always a beloved and respected figure in the football community. Now, he’s officially entered legendary status. Rivers pushed the ball down the field and put up a masterpiece at the line of scrimmage in the Indianapolis Colts‘ 48-27 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Monday. He

By Nikhil Mehta | at December 25, 2025 10:18 pm The Broncos placed center Luke Wattenberg on injured reserve on Thursday, per a team announcement. Wattenberg, 28, played every offensive snap for the Broncos in their first 15 games. He popped up on the injury report with a shoulder issue

The Detroit Lions championship window may be closing.  On Thursday, an error-filled 23-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings (8-8) eliminated the Lions (8-8) from playoff contention. One year after earning the NFC’s No. 1 seed and two years removed from a NFC championship game appearance, Detroit is set to enter

Kids who want to learn how to use the truck stick in the video game “Madden NFL” should watch what Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams did against the Washington Commanders on Christmas. On Dallas’ first drive against Washington, Williams lowered his shoulder and trucked cornerback Mike Sainristil, picking up

By Connor Byrne | at December 25, 2025 8:59 am At 11-4, the Bills have already clinched a playoff berth with two weeks remaining in the regular season. They’ve done so despite the long-term absence of one of their top defensive linemen, Ed Oliver, but a playoff return is a

Aaron Rodgers has been doing this professional football thing for a long time. That’s a known fact for even the average NFL fan, but the true longevity of his career is going to be highlighted in Week 17 when his Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Cleveland Browns. Rodgers, of course,

By Ely Allen | at December 24, 2025 8:52 pm At this point, former No. 5 overall pick and primary starter for the last six years Tua Tagovailoa has been demoted, and his future in Miami is very much in doubt. The Dolphins have instead opted to see what rookie

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh defended Lamar Jackson on Wednesday after a column blasted the quarterback. In a piece published Tuesday, Mike Preston of The Baltimore Sun claimed Harbaugh had grown “tired of Jackson.” Preston also called Jackson an “overgrown kid in an adult’s body,” reported the 28-year-old fell

By Connor Byrne | at December 24, 2025 11:03 am Carolina has gone through most of 2025 without starting right guard Robert Hunt, but a late-season return from IR is on the table. The Panthers opened his 21-day practice window on Wednesday, per Darin Gantt of the team’s website. After

Happy 33rd birthday to six-time Pro Bowler, three-time All-Pro and the NFL’s active leader in receiving touchdowns, Davante Adams! Adams was a dominant wide receiver during his prime as the preferred target of Aaron Rodgers, but even as his volume has declined, his nose for the end zone remains amazing.

By Ben Levine | at December 23, 2025 9:55 pm D.K. Metcalf‘s two-game suspension was upheld earlier this evening. While the ban will obviously keep the Steelers receiver off the field for the rest of the regular season, it will also have an impact on his cap outlook moving forward.

It’s easy to get the sense that Dak Prescott is just about over this 2025 season. That doesn’t mean he’s not going to play it out, because he wants to, but the way things have turned out for the Dallas Cowboys has been less than ideal. They’re 6-8-1 and riding

By Connor Byrne | at December 23, 2025 4:06 pm Jets quarterback Justin Fields‘ first (and likely lone) season with the organization will end on injured reserve. The Jets have placed Fields on IR with a knee injury, head coach Aaron Glenn announced (via Rich Cimini of ESPN). Fields went

John Harbaugh has been in charge of the Baltimore Ravens for 18 years now. He’s had a winning record in 15 of those seasons, and he also has one Super Bowl ring under his belt. Nevertheless, this is a ruthless business, and it’s never about what you did in the

By Adam La Rose | at December 22, 2025 10:25 pm D.K. Metcalf‘s interaction with a fan during the first half of yesterday’s Steelers-Lions game led to the widespread expectation it would result in league discipline. After a league review, a suspension has been handed down. Metcalf has received a

Will the Dallas Cowboys be getting a new defensive coordinator for Christmas?  Before Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Cowboys DC Matt Eberflus was facing widespread criticism for the team’s defensive struggles. Entering Week 16, the Cowboys ranked second-to-last in the league in points allowed (30 PPG).  The coach

By Ben Levine | at December 22, 2025 9:08 pm Jordan Meredith‘s season has ended early. The Raiders announced that they placed the offensive lineman on injured reserve today. Meredith has been dealing with an ankle injury for most of December, and the issue led to him being questionable for

The Jacksonville Jaguars are cementing themselves as a legit Super Bowl contender amid their six-game winning streak. This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL

By Adam La Rose | at December 22, 2025 10:51 am With Jayden Daniels out of the lineup, Marcus Mariota handled starting duties for the Commanders on Saturday. He was unable to finish the game, however, meaning a short-term QB addition could be coming. Mariota cleared concussion protocol upon exiting Washington’s Week 16 loss

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf could be facing some league discipline this week for an altercation that took place in the second quarter of Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions. It was not an altercation with a player. It was an altercation with a fan. DK Metcalf takes swing

By Sam Robinson | at December 21, 2025 10:20 pm The Bengals are not expected to fire Zac Taylor or de facto GM Duke Tobin. A second Taylor extension (in 2023) is believed to have taken place, moving his contract through the 2027 season. That offers the former Super Bowl

The Detroit Lions needed a win on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. On two separate occasions in the final minute, they thought they were going to get it, including on a potential miracle play as time expired. In both instances, they had it ripped away in the most gut-wrenching ways