Category : Red Zone Rumors

Kyle Shanahan put the blame on the 49ers’ offense after Thursday night’s loss to the Rams. “Not good enough,” Shanahan said of the offense. “We played good enough to win on defense and special teams but not good enough on offense.” After the game, Shanahan said he’s thinking less about

Willie Peete, who had a long career as an assistant coach and had two sons with long NFL careers of their own, has died at the age of 87. Peete was on the coaching staffs of the Kansas City Chiefs from 1983 to 1986, the Packers from 1987 to 1991,

Mike Tomlin said Tuesday he doubted George Pickens would play Sunday, but the Steelers head coach left the door cracked for the wide receiver to suit up. The Steelers slammed the door shut Friday. They ruled out Pickens to play against the Eagles. Pickens injured his hamstring in last Friday’s

Titans quarterback Will Levis aggravated his right shoulder injury last Sunday, but it won’t impact his availability for Sunday’s game against the Bengals. Levis fully participated in all three days of practice this week and he did not receive an injury designation on Friday. Levis missed three games with the

Tight end Trey McBride will be on hand as the Cardinals try to snap their three-game losing streak. McBride was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday due to a knee injury, but he was able to return to full participation on Friday. The Cardinals did not give him an

Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (knee) is expected to make his 2024 debut next week against the Jets, coach Sean McVay said Friday. “We haven’t made that move official, but all things that have gone on over the last couple weeks, we’ve kind of had the expectation and the anticipation

Some have suggested, now that the Rams are closing in on a division title, that defensive tackle Aaron Donald should come out of retirement for a potential Super Bowl run. Regardless of whether it does or doesn’t make sense for the Rams, or whether Donald would or wouldn’t be ready

The Texans will have defensive end Denico Autry (knee) in Sunday’s game against the Dolphins. He returned to full participation Thursday after being limited Wednesday, and Autry remained a full participant Friday. The Texans ruled out left guard Juice Scruggs (foot) after he did not practice this week, but they

De’Vondre Campbell isn’t the first player to quit on his team and walk off the field. Actually, he’s not the first this month. Twelve days ago, Ravens receiver Diontae Johnson refused to play in a game against the Eagles. He was suspended for one game for conduct detrimental to the

The Cowboys have some concerning injuries on defense. Again. Linebacker DeMarvion Overshown (knee) is out for the season and headed for injured reserve, and the team ruled out safety Juanyeh Thomas (knee). Starting cornerbacks Trevon Diggs (knee) and Jourdan Lewis (hamstring) are questionable. Diggs returned Monday night after missing two

Tight end Colston Loveland announced on social media Friday that he is going to enter the 2025 NFL Draft. Loveland spent the last three years at Michigan and is ranked as one of this year’s top prospects at the position. Loveland caught 56 passes for 582 yards and five touchdowns

Jets running back Breece Hall missed Sunday’s loss to the Dolphins, but the team expects him back this week against Jacksonville. He officially is questionable after returning to practice Friday. “He looks good right now, so it’s promising,” interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said after practice, via Rich Cimini of ESPN.

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow came out of Monday night’s win over the Cowboys with a knee issue, but it won’t impact his availability for Sunday’s game against the Titans. Burrow was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday before returning to full practice participation. Burrow has no injury designation, which

Hall of Fame receiver Randy Moss has announced that he is a “cancer survivor.” In a Friday afternoon Instagram Live session, Moss disclosed that he had a six-hour surgery six days ago for bile duct cancer. He said he had a Whipple procedure, and that the cancer was just outside

The Chargers will have quarterback Justin Herbert slinging passes against the Buccaneers on Sunday and they hope to have wide receiver Ladd McConkey available to catch them. McConkey has been listed as questionable to face the Bucs. He was limited in practice this week due to knee and shoulder issues.

SmackDown opened with various shots of Superstars arriving at the arena and doing things backstage before we went live in the arena for Jimmy Uso’s entrance. He came out with a single crutch to help him walk. He spoke about how everyone has family they don’t like, but he has

Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker remained out of practice Friday, earning a doubtful designation for Sunday’s game against the Packers. Walker, who leads Seattle with 542 yards rushing this season, has a calf injury. Zach Charbonnet has 400 yards and is tied with Walker for the team lead with seven

Perhaps the best news for Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football ratings is that the numbers have gotten so good that a bad night stands out. This week’s Rams-49ers game attracted only 12.29 million viewers. Below the year-to-date average of 13.51 million — and well below last week’s 18.48 million for

Vikings cornerback Stephon Gilmore (hamstring) remained out of practice Thursday, putting his availability for Monday night’s game against the Bears in doubt. Gilmore was inactive in Sunday’s win over the Falcons after not practicing last week. Fabian Moreau is expected to start opposite Shaquill Griffin if Gilmore doesn’t play. Running

Cornerback Jaire Alexander is going to miss another game for the Packers. Alexander has missed the last three games with a knee injury and head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters on Friday that he will make it four in a row when the Packers face the Seahawks on Sunday night.

The Panthers only ruled one player out for Sunday’s game against the Cowboys, but they have a number of questionable players. One of those is cornerback Jaycee Horn. Horn was a limited participant in practice all week because of a groin injury and the team will wait until closer to

The NFL Players Association announced on Friday that they have named Vikings safety Camryn Bynum their Community MVP for Week 15. Bynum is being honored after hosting a pair of events this month. His second annual “Holiday MOVIEEE Spree” event provided a $100 gift card, t-shirts, dinner and other prizes

With the playoffs looming, a veteran receiver is suddenly available. So what happens next for Odell Beckham, Jr.? He’ll pass through waivers. Anyone who claims him will be picking up the remainder of his $3 million base salary. It works out to $500,000. If he clears waivers, he becomes a

Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is officially a former member of the Dolphins. Friday morning brought word that Beckham would be placed on waivers and the Dolphins announced the move a short time later. The other 31 teams in the league will be able to claim Beckham through Monday. Beckham

The Chicago Bears are a few losses away from confirming their spot in the top 10 of the 2025 NFL draft. The Bears have not won since Week 6 and they are not… This content was brought to you by: Bleacher Report – Front Page

Left tackle Garett Bolles has been a Bronco since they selected him in the first round of the 2017 draft and it doesn’t look like he’ll be playing for anyone else before his career comes to an end. Bolles signed a four-year extension with the team on Thursday, so he’s

Cooper Neill/Getty Images The top seven teams in the AFC will all go on to make the playoffs The Texans, Ravens, Chargers and Broncos may all be 8-5, but it doesn’t feel like any of those teams are in danger of falling out of the playoffs. The Colts, Dolphins and

Odell Beckham’s days as a Dolphin are over. The Dolphins will place Beckham on waivers, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. He’ll be available for any team to claim on Monday, and if no team claims him he’ll be an unrestricted free agent after clearing waivers. The report calls

The 49ers’ loss to the Rams on Thursday night was overshadowed in part by the bizarre refusal of linebacker De’Vondre Campbell to play. Several players addressed the situation after the 12-6 loss, including veteran tight end George Kittle. “I’m a leader on the team, and if that is something that

Kirk Cousins has had a rough month and a half. Since throwing four touchdown passes in a November 3 win against the Cowboys, the Falcons quarterback has thrown none in four games. He also has thrown eight interceptions. As noted by D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Cousins

This week, 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. admitted to frustration regarding his lack of involvement in the offense. Last night, he had a different reason to be frustrated. During San Francisco’s first drive of the second half in a snoozer of a 3-3 game, the 49ers faced third and 10

49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw made his 2024 debut on Thursday night, his first game action since a fluke Achilles tendon tear as he moved from the sideline to the field during Super Bowl LVIII. He participated in 30 defensive snaps and one special-teams rep before exiting in the third quarter.

49ers linebacker De’Vondre Campbell was active for Thursday night’s game against the Rams but never got on the field. San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said after the game that was because Campbell quit on the team and refused to play. Campbell was seen walking off the 49ers’ sideline during the

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert returned to practice Thursday but only on a limited basis. He has a left ankle injury and a thigh contusion that kept him out of Wednesday’s session. Herbert said Wednesday that his left ankle sprain is “not as severe” as the right high ankle sprain he

The 49ers will have defensive lineman Nick Bosa, linebacker Dre Greenlaw and running back Isaac Guerendo for Thursday Night Football. All three are active after receiving questionable designations. Bosa returns after missing three games with hip and oblique injuries he aggravated in Week 11 against the Seahawks, while Greenlaw will

Hall of Fame receiver Randy Moss is currently on an extended leave of absence from ESPN, due to an unspecified health condition. He announced Thursday that he will appear Friday afternoon on Instagram. “Howdy Earthlings…….Tom fri 13th at 5pm est I’ll be going live on my ig for all my

As the Prime Video schedule for 2024 pulls into the station, Al Michaels won’t be. The legendary play-by-play announcer will return for 2025, according to Andrew Marchand of TheAthletic.com. He’ll continue on a year-to-year basis, at a salary roughly in the range of $15 million. The news comes at a

He wasn’t a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award. Travis Hunter has now won two others. The Colorado two/way superstar is the recipient of both the Chuck Bednarik Award and the Fred Biletnikoff Award. That makes him both the best defensive player in college football, and the best receiver in

Kobie TurnerEzra Shaw/Getty Images Before we go any farther, let’s be clear—the Rams’ 12-6 win over what’s left of the San Francisco 49ers was a Thursday night game. The weather played a part, but both offenses were…bad. Still, the path to the postseason often features games just like this—contests where

The Rams gained 457 yards and scored 44 points in a win over the Bills on Sunday. They had 302 yards and 12 points Thursday night. A win is a win is a win. . . . Los Angeles held off San Francisco 12-6 as the Rams moved to 8-6

The rain won out in the first half as the 49ers and Rams combined for six points, 197 yards, nine first downs and 11punts. The NFC West rivals are tied 3-3 at halftime in a messy game Thursday night. Battling a steady rain that was heavy at times, the teams

The Saints will start Jake Haener at quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Commanders, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports. Interim coach Darren Rizzi informed the quarterbacks room of the decision Thursday, per Underhill. Starter Derek Carr has a left hand injury that could end his season. When Carr had an

Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald called running back Kenneth Walker day to day Wednesday, but Thursday was not the day he returned to practice. Walker remained out, rehabbing a calf injury. He leads Seattle with 542 yards rushing this season. But Zach Charbonnet has 400 yards and is tied with Walker

Doctors have cleared Chiefs wide receiver Hollywood Brown to return to football activities, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. That clears the way for Brown to practice and play before the end of the regular season. Brown is expected to have his 21-day practice window opened either Friday or Monday,

The Titans currently are seventh in the NFL draft order and surely headed toward a top-10 pick. It is going to be a surprise if the Titans don’t sign a quarterback in free agency or draft one early. But it appears Will Levis’ future still is in Tennessee. “He’s got

The Dolphins have several wide receivers on this week’s injury report, including Odell Beckham Jr. Beckham did not practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Beckham, who has nine catches for 55 yards this season, is listed as out for personal reasons. Dee Eskridge (knee) also missed practice for

Aidan O’Connell participated in Las Vegas’ walk-through and spoke to the media on Wednesday. But that does not necessarily mean he’s free and clear to play against Atlanta on Monday night. According to multiple reporters on the scene, O’Connell was not participating in the portion of the Raiders’ Thursday practice

Browns running back Nick Chubb has now played seven games this season since returning from the second devastating knee injury of his career. While Chubb’s production has not been up to his previous standards — he’s averaging just 3.1 yards per carry on 93 attempts so far this season —

Linebacker Jadeveon Clowney may be back in the Panthers lineup on Sunday. Clowney missed last Sunday’s loss to the Eagles with a knee injury and he remained out of practice on Wednesday, but he took a major step in the right direction on Thursday. Clowney was listed as a full

Most minority owners have minimal involvement in the team. Tom Brady is not most minority owners. Controlling owner Mark Davis told reporters on Wednesday that Brady will have a “huge” impact on the Raiders, in time. For now, Brady is focused on his $37.5 million per year Fox gig. “Obviously,