Category : Red Zone Rumors

Jaguars edge rusher Josh Hines-Allen won’t be playing in Week 18. The team announced on Saturday that Hines-Allen will not be traveling to Indianapolis and won’t be playing against the Colts due to personal reasons. Hines-Allen played in the first 16 games of the season for the Jags. He had

Saints owner Gayle Benson, as expected, is doing even more to assist those affected by the recent terror attack in New Orleans. Mrs. Benson, the Saints, and the NFL Foundation have announced a $1 donation to support relief efforts for the victims of the New Year’s Day tragedy. “Our community

Cornerback JuJu Brents started the season on the Colts’ active roster and he’ll close it that way despite missing everything in between. The Colts announced that they have activated Brents from injured reserve ahead of Sunday’s game against the Jaguars. Brents injured his knee in the season opener and returned

Things haven’t gone well for the New York Giants this season. However, a couple of rookies have emerged as quality fantasy options. First-round wide receiver Malik Nabers was expected to be an instant star, but fifth-round running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. has been a bit more of a surprise. Sunday’s

Earlier this week, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was the betting favorite to win comeback player of the year. Now, he’s not. Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold has overtaken Burrow at most sports books. At DraftKings, for instance, Darnold has moved to -135, with Burrow at +135. As of Wednesday, Burrow was

Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is right. A 14-win team shouldn’t be on the road in the playoffs — except when playing a 15-win team. (Or a 14-win team that holds the tiebreaker.) Generally speaking, it’s unfair for a team with a better record to be forced to travel to

The Bengals’ Week 17 win over the Broncos doesn’t mean anything unless Cincinnati wins on Saturday and gets another round of outside help. Cincinnati needs to beat Pittsburgh and then have Denver and Miami lose on Sunday to make the postseason. The Steelers will be playing for something, though, as

Former Jets head coach Rex Ryan will get a chance next week to make his case that he deserves his old job back. Ryan will interview for the Jets’ head-coaching vacancy on Tuesday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Ryan recently said he expected to talk to the Jets

Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke, who is expected to be drafted in April, has a torn ACL — which his agent says actually occurred before the season but wasn’t officially diagnosed until this week. Agent Casey Muir told multiple reporters on Friday that Rourke, who suffered a torn ACL in his

Many ideas continue to make the rounds for Cena’s retirement tour. According to WrestleVotes (h/t Ortman), there is “interest within the WWE” for a match between Cena and Logan Paul. Can we not? Paul was one of the most impressive rookies in modern history and exceeded all expectations. A match

Linebacker DJ Johnson won’t be available for the Panthers on Sunday. The team ruled Johnson out for personal reasons on Friday and later announced that he suffered a concussion in a car accident. He has been placed on the non-football injury list ahead of their game against the Falcons. The

When Bill Belichick watched recent losses by the Falcons and Bears in which clock management mistakes were a major factor, it made him put his coaching cap on and think about how to avoid such mistakes. And in an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show he gave a long explanation

Quarterback Jalen Hurts is officially out for the Eagles’ regular season finale. Hurts will miss his second straight game due to the concussion he suffered in a Week 16 loss to the Commanders. With the Eagles locked into the No. 2 seed in the NFC, Hurts likely would have sat

Two hundred and fifty-six down. Sixteen to go. And while most of the postseason field has been decided, five teams are alive for two remaining spots in the playoffs. More importantly, three division titles are still up for grabs — including the Sunday night showdown for the NFC North and

Bengals receiver Jermaine Burton’s rookie season has come to an early end. Cincinnati announced Burton will not travel to Pittsburgh and has been downgraded to out for the Week 18 matchup due to a coach’s decision. Burton, a third-round pick in the 2024 draft, was inactive for a game earlier

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Colts head coach Shane Steichen is getting questions about his future after missing the playoffs for the second season in a row, but those are questions he’s declining to answer. Asked if he thinks he’ll be back next year based on what Colts owner Jim Irsay has told him, Steichen

Commanders head coach Dan Quinn mentioned earlier on Friday that the team will make a decision as to whether or not to activate Austin Ekeler off of injured reserve, but it appears the running back could be good to go. Ekeler was a full participant in practice all week but

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is listed as doubtful to play for the Dolphins, as expected, and they could be without several other prominent players as well. Wide receivers Tyreek Hill (wrist, illness) and Jaylen Waddle (knee) are both listed as questionable. Hill did not practice on Friday while Waddle was a

The Lions list linebacker Alex Anzalone as questionable to return this week. Anzalone returned to practice this week, opening his 21-day window. He has not played since Week 11 when he broke his forearm. “He’s earned enough to be able to practice today,” coach Dan Campbell said Friday, via Jeremy

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said his team would be resting starters for this weekend’s matchup against the Broncos and his team’s injury report reflects that. Kansas City announced quarterback Patrick Mahomes (ankle), defensive tackle Chris Jones (calf), and cornerback Trent McDuffie (knee) are doubtful with their respective injuries. Linebacker

Morris Bradshaw, who spent decades with the Raiders as a player and then an administrator, has died at the age of 72, the team announced Friday. “With deep sadness, the Raiders Family is mourning the loss of Morris Bradshaw, a former player, longtime administrator, and a treasured friend to the

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was evasive when asked if Cooper Rush would start at quarterback again Sunday. “You know, we’re obviously for, if you will, competitive reasons, we’re basically not saying until gameday,” the Cowboys owner said Friday on 105.3 The Fan. That gave away that Trey Lance will play

Last year, he was viewed as the odds-on favorite to win comeback player of the year. This year, an argument could be made that he’s just as worthy for serious consideration. Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who suffered cardiac arrest during a regular-season game on January 2, 2023 ultimately did not

With Colts quarterback Joe Flacco starting a meaningless (for both teams) Week 18 game against the Jaguars, it’s easy to think that the man who turns 40 in 13 days will be calling it a career. Not so. Per a source with knowledge of Flacco’s thinking, he fully intends to

With Colts quarterback Joe Flacco starting a meaningless (for both teams) Week 18 game against the Jaguars, it’s easy to think that the man who turns 40 in 13 days will be calling it a career. Not so. Per a source with knowledge of Flacco’s thinking, he fully intends to

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Former Princeton wide receiver Martin “Tiger” Bech was one of 14 people who died in the terrorist attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day. His brother, TCU receiver Jack Bech, is an NFL prospect. Jack Bech spoke publicly about his brother for the first time Friday. “Now, each day

Dolphins quarterback Tyler Huntley won’t have to deal with Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner during Sunday’s road game. Gardner has been ruled out for the Jets’ season finale with the hamstring injury that’s been bothering him for several weeks. He also missed the Week 14 game between the teams in Miami.

The 49ers officially ruled out quarterback Brock Purdy for the season finale against the Cardinals. Purdy has a right elbow contusion and nerve inflammation. Josh Dobbs will start with Brandon Allen as his backup. “He just got dinged on the elbow. It caused some numbness,” 49ers General Manager John Lynch

Wide receiver Ladd McConkey is on track to play for the Chargers in Sunday’s game against the Raiders. McConkey was a full participant in practice on Friday and he has no injury designation for Week 18. He missed practice due to a toe injury on Wednesday and he was limited

Friday began with word that the Jets would interview Mike Vrabel for their head coaching job and the team has confirmed that report. The Jets announced that they have completed an interview with Vrabel. They also interviewed former Panthers and Commanders head coach Ron Rivera on Thursday and are expected

Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons will get a chance to extend his streak of double-digit sack seasons. Parsons, who has 9.5 sacks, returned to a full practice Friday and has no injury designation. He went onto the report Thursday as a limited participant with a wrist injury. The Cowboys ruled

The Ravens will have tight end Charlie Kolar available for Saturday’s game against the Browns. Kolar was activated from injured reserve on Friday. Kolar has missed the last four games with a forearm injury. Kolar had nine catches for 131 yards and a touchdown in 12 games before getting hurt.

The Rams announced Jimmy Garoppolo will start at quarterback against the Seahawks on Sunday earlier this week and head coach Sean McVay shared some more changes to the lineup on Friday. Wide receivers Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp will be joining quarterback Matthew Stafford on the Rams’ sideline. McVay also

The Falcons need a win against the Panthers on Sunday to have any chance of advancing to the postseason, but they may not have wide receiver Darnell Mooney’s help in getting it. Mooney did not practice on Friday and he has been listed as questionable with a shoulder injury. Mooney

For perhaps the last time in his career, Joe Flacco will start on Sunday. The Colts have ruled out quarterback Anthony Richardson with a back injury, which means Flacco will start the regular-season finale against the Jaguars. It’s a disappointing ending for Richardson, who has shown nothing through his first

The Buccaneers will be short two defensive backs for Sunday’s bid to win the NFC North. Head coach Todd Bowles said that safety Antoine Winfield Jr. and cornerback Jamel Dean will both miss the game. Both players are dealing with knee injuries. Winfield has missed the last three games with

Tyler Huntley is set to start another game for the Dolphins. Miami head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters in his Friday press conference that Tua Tagovialoa’s hip injury is set to sideline him for another game. “We’ll approach it like Snoop’s starting,” McDaniel said. “It looks like the way that

Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Texas might not have to match OSU yard-for-yard in the passing game, but it needs to be efficient enough to counter any punches thrown by the Buckeyes. The Longhorns relied more on their passing attack in the Peach Bowl win over the Arizona State

On Christmas Eve of last year, a low hit from Lions safety Kerby Joseph tore the ACL of former Lions, now Vikings, tight end T.J. Hockenson. On Sunday night, Hockenson will face his former team for the first time since it happened. Hockenson returned from the injury in little more

Whether they win, lose or tie the Colts on Sunday, the Jaguars’ season will come to an end. There’s been plenty of speculation that the game will also end head coach Doug Pederson’s time in Jacksonville, although nothing has been announced at this point. At a Friday press conference, Pederson

As of Sunday afternoon, Mike McCarthy will have no further work to do for the Cowboys. But he will still be working for the Cowboys — for another nine days. As reported on Friday morning by NFL Media, McCarthy’s contract expires on January 14. (On Thursday, the Cowboys declined to

The 14-2 Lions will play the 14-2 Vikings on Sunday. The winning team will earn a bye week and home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs. The losing team will be 14-3, but will open the playoffs on the road against a division winner with either a 10-7 or 9-8 record.

Word heading into Week 17 was that the Dolphins would release defensive lineman Calais Campbell if they were eliminated from playoff contention, but they beat the Browns and remain alive heading into their season finale against the Jets. Campbell will be on the roster to help push for the final

The Browns don’t have any playoff hopes heading into Week 18, but that isn’t making defensive end Myles Garrett more focused on individual pursuits. Garrett is tied with Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson for the league lead with 14 sacks and finishing in first place would give him his first

Mike Vrabel is the latest candidate to get an interview for the Jets’ head coaching job. Vrabel will interview at the Jets’ facility today, according to Zack Rosenblatt of TheAthletic.com. A consultant for the Browns this season, Vrabel’s contract with Cleveland expired this week, freeing him up to begin the

The Browns is the Browns — and the Browns is determined to move out of downtown. On Thursday, the team issued a statement explaining that it has “officially execut[ed] a clause” that will allow it to “tak[e] steps forward” in the purchase of a 176-acre site in Brook Park. “We

The Buccaneers have played without tight end Cade Otton and safety Antoine Winfield Jr. in recent weeks, but both players are moving in the right direction heading into Week 18. Otton, who has missed the last two games with a knee injury, and Winfield, who has missed three with his

Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson remained out of practice Thursday, putting his status for Sunday’s season even more in question. Richardson, who said Wednesday he was feeling “way better than last week,” with a back issue that has kept him from practicing since Dec. 20. He also was on the report