Category : Red Zone Rumors

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,

Titans quarterback Will Levis was a full practice participant on Wednesday, but that doesn’t mean he’s fully healthy. Levis missed three games earlier this season with a right shoulder injury and he aggravated the AC joint sprain in the first half of last Sunday’s loss to the Jaguars. Levis took

Cowboys cornerback Amani Oruwariye is trying to take what happened in Monday night’s loss to the Bengals as a “learning lesson.” After teammate Nick Vigil blocked a punt late in the fourth quarter, Oruwariye tried to field it down the field and mishandled the ball. The Bengals recovered and scored

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa heads into Week 15 with the highest completion percentage in the league and one of the highest single-season completion percentages of all time. Tagovailoa has completed 73.8 percent of his passes this season and former Saints quarterback Drew Brees is the only quarterback in NFL history

After a few days that featured a lot of other people talking about their relationship, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and wide receiver A.J. Brown got to speak for themselves on Wednesday. Brown said the relationship between the two players is good and expanded on his comments after last Sunday’s win

As more homes of pro athletes are invaded and robbed, they need to be thinking about hiring personal security details. Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is one step ahead of them. “I have personal security just because my house had gone broken into — not necessarily my house but one of

Raiders defensive end Charles Snowden III has been arrested and charged with driving under the influence. 8 News in Las Vegas reports that officers booked Snowden into the Clark County Detention Center early Tuesday morning and released him. Police stopped Snowden after receiving a report about a suspicious vehicle and

The NFL didn’t respond to a Sunday request for comment from PFT about the lawsuit filed against Jay-Z. On Wednesday, unnamed sources told the AP that the relationship with Roc Nation, owned by Jay-Z, would not be impacted by the civil claim that he had raped a 13-year-old girl more

Yes, Bill Belichick is taking a page from Rodney Dangerfield and going back to school. The University of North Carolina has announced that Belichick has accepted the head-coaching job with the Tar Heels. “I am excited for the opportunity at UNC-Chapel Hill,” Belichick said in a statement released by the

On Monday night, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s home was burglarized while he was in Dallas for a game. On Wednesday, he addressed the situation with reporters. “Everybody has heard what has happened,” Burrow said. “I feel like my privacy has been violated in more ways than one. And way more’s

Bill Belichick is getting the gang back together again. First up, Michael Lombardi. The NFL personnel executive turned media personality will join Belichick at North Carolina as the General Manager of the program. Most recently, Lombardi worked for VSiN. He worked for multiple NFL teams from 1984 through 2007. After

Netflix has the NFL’s Christmas Day games. That has some fans of the four teams involved nervous that the streaming service will have the same technical issues it had for the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight. The NFL is not. “I think they have done an incredible job with

Bill Belichick is headed to the college level. Various reports throughout the day have indicated an agreement was close, and now a report from ESPN notes Belichick is finalizing a deal to become the head coach at North Carolina. Belichick, 72, has never coached in college before. But he said

The 49ers may have Nick Bosa back for Thursday’s matchup against the Rams, but they will not have left tackle Trent Williams. San Francisco has listed Bosa (hip, oblique) as questionable for the contest. He was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday’s walk-through. Bosa has missed the last three

Seattle running back Kenneth Walker is likely to be back sooner rather than later. Walker missed last Sunday’s win over the Cardinals with a calf issue, but it doesn’t sound as if he’ll be sidelined for too much longer. “He’s still day-to-day right now,” head coach Mike Macdonald said during

Quarterback Justin Herbert suffered a pair of injuries during Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs and now his practice status is up in the air. Via multiple reporters, Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said “We’ll see” if Herbert is on the field for Wednesday’s session. Harbaugh noted Herbert is dealing with

The Lions got a handful of players back on the practice field Wednesday. Left tackle Taylor Decker (knee), defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike (hamstring), and defensive end Josh Paschal (knee) all participated in the portion of practice open to the media. Decker has missed the last two games while the two

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One of this year’s top cornerback prospects has formally declared for the 2025 NFL Draft. Will Johnson announced that he will be leaving Michigan for the professional ranks on Wednesday. Johnson is widely expected to be selected early in the first round in April. Johnson was a first-team All-American in

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford had a four-game run last December that saw him throw 10 touchdowns and no interceptions while the Rams won three of four games on their way to making the playoffs. History may be repeating itself. Stafford has 10 touchdowns and no interceptions in the team’s last

Bijan RobinsonDavid Berding/Getty Images Before we get to the top 100 players overall for PPR fantasy football leagues in Week 15 (a list that can be helpful in making flex lineup decisions) a couple of notes. The first is that there are no quarterbacks included in this list. If your

Former Eagles center Jason Kelce will not be charged with a crime after an investigation by Penn State University Police and Public Safety into last month’s incident that saw Kelce smash someone’s phone to the ground. Video of the incident, which took place before Penn State’s game against Ohio State,

Two years ago, Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest on the field, and his life was saved by a well-trained medical staff and the use of an AED device. Since then, Hamlin has advocated for CPR training and AED devices to be accessible to everyone, and this week

A.J. Brown might have a problem with Jalen Hurts. He definitely has a problem with the Eagles’ passing game. The Eagles receiver was asked postgame what the offense needs to work on after a close call against the 3-10 Panthers, and his one-word answer — “passing” — said a lot.

After 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel created a stir with a social media post in which he said he was “not struggling at all just not getting the ball,” Samuel deleted the post. But in the 49ers’ locker room on Tuesday, Samuel acknowledged to reporters that he’s frustrated. “You read

The Titans have made a few roster moves on Tuesday. Tennessee announced offensive tackle Leroy Watson has been released. He’s now subject to waivers. Watson started four games for Tennessee this season, playing 190 offensive snaps and 13 special teams snaps. Tennessee also announced the previously reported move that kicker

The ball is in Bill Belichick’s court. The long-time NFL coach — who worked at that level every year from 1975 through 2023 — is considering an offer to become the next head coach at North Carolina, according to TheAthletic.com. Belichick has acknowledged the talks with the Tar Heels. With

Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown’s comment that the team’s passing offense needs to improve in the wake of Sunday’s 22-16 win over the Panthers has been the biggest topic of conversation of the week in Philadelphia and offensive coordinator Kellen Moore got his chance to weigh in on it Tuesday.

Cowboys special teams coach John Fassel isn’t blaming Amani Oruwariye for the team’s loss on Monday night, and he doesn’t want the cornerback blaming himself either. Fassel, who consoled a distraught Oruwariye after the game, said he communicated with Oruwariye through text and in a phone call on Tuesday. “If

Rams cornerback Cobie Durant, who has a bruised lung, remained out of practice Tuesday. He was one of six players who didn’t participate in the walk-through. Wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (shoulder), tight end Davis Allen (shoulder), defensive end Tyler Davis (calf) and wide receiver Jordan Whittington (shoulder) also remained out

The Patriots have gotten a key offensive lineman back on their 53-man roster. New England announced on Tuesday that guard Cole Strange has been activated off of the reserve/physically unable to perform list. Strange suffered a torn patellar tendon in his left knee during last year’s Week 15 matchup against

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan shared his team’s pre-practice injury report at a Tuesday press conference and it was the same as Monday’s estimated one, so several key players are on the sideline ahead of Thursday’s game against the Rams. Shanahan said that running back Isaac Guerendo (foot), left tackle