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Quarterback Trey Lance’s first regular season action with the Cowboys left him a little lighter in the wallet. The NFL announced on Saturday that Lance has been fined $22,511 for unnecessary roughness. The specific foul involved the use of his helmet. Lance lowered his head to deliver a hit to

Safety Eddie Jackson won’t be in the Ravens lineup for Sunday’s game in Pittsburgh. The Ravens announced that Jackson did not travel with the team on Saturday and that he has been ruled out for the game for personal reasons. A preview of the Ravens-Steelers matchup and the rest of

Kadarius Toney is now in a position to make his Browns debut. Among several Saturday roster moves, Cleveland announced that the club has elevated Toney from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday’s game against the Saints. Toney signed with the Browns’ practice squad back in September after

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Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Injuries have limited 32-year-old receiver Keenan Allen in recent years, but the six-time Pro Bowler still had top-tier production in 2023. Despite playing just 13 games, he caught 108 passes for 1,243 yards and seven touchdowns. Allen was traded to the Chicago Bears this past offseason, and

The Saints are set to get center Erik McCoy back in the lineup this weekend. McCoy has not played since suffering a groin injury in Week Three. McCoy had surgery and went on injured reserve, but he was back to full practice participation to close out the week and interim

The Cowboys have tried and failed to move the ball with a couple of over-the-hill running backs, Ezekiel Elliott and Dalvin Cook, this season. But they might have had one of the best young running backs in football, if things had gone a little differently. Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs,

Despite a lackluster performance, Mike Tyson didn’t sound like a guy who was done boxing after a unanimous decision loss to Jake Paul on Netflix Friday night. The 58-year-old was easily outworked by the social media influencer throughout the eight-round fight. Even with shorter rounds and 14-ounce gloves, Tyson wasn’t

Lions wide receiver Allen Robinson has barely played this season, with just one catch for two yards. But Lions coach Dan Campbell expects Robinson to play a role in the offense at some point this season. The 31-year-old Robinson was a Pro Bowler and led the NFL in receiving touchdowns

It took some time, but streaming-only games are starting to outpace cable-only games. The week began with Dolphins-Rams drawing only 12.2 million viewers for an ESPN-only game. Three days later, Commanders-Eagles attracted 14.42 million for Amazon Prime. That’s an 11-percent increase over last year’s Week 11 Bengals-Ravens game, which drew

In the end, it went more or less the way we expected. Jake Paul beat Mike Tyson, and mercifully didn’t knock him out. He probably could have, but he didn’t, and in the process kept Netflix’s dreams of pushing into the boxing market alive. The fight, which was contested in

His football team isn’t winning. But Jerry Jones keeps making more and more money. And his partners will, too. Jerry’s stadium is hosting the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson event being streamed by Netflix on Friday night, with no chance of sun getting in the eyes of the fighters. And

He was his rival. He was his teammate. Now, Michael Irvin is a Deion Sanders supporter, when it comes to the team they played for together. On Friday night, Irvin made a pitch for Sanders to become the next coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Irvin didn’t say it directly. But

Tee Higgins has missed five of 10 games this year due to injury. On Sunday night, he’ll be back from a quad injury that caused him to miss the last three games. “I’m very excited [to] get back out there with the guys,” Higgins said Friday, via Ben Baby of

Former Cowboys tight end Jason Witten is currently a high-school football coach. Cowboys owner and G.M. Jerry Jones thinks Witten could do a lot better than that. Appearing on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas on Friday, Jones was asked whether he believes Witten could be an NFL head coach. “Yes,”

Daniele Badolato – Juventus FC/Juventus FC via Getty Images It’s not for nothing, though. With an eye for flair, much like Miami’s current roster, Pogba and the Herons would be a match made in heaven. However, the biggest question will be: Where would Pogba play in Miami’s already stacked midfield?

The Chargers will have Joey Bosa (hip). They hope to have Khalil Mack (groin). Bosa returned to full participation Friday after back-to-back limited practices, and the outside linebacker does not have an injury designation. Mack, the starter on the other side, is questionable after not practicing all week. Defensive back

Quarterback Trevor Lawrence won’t be Jacksonville’s only major offensive contributor absent from Sunday’s matchup with Detroit. Running back Tank Bigsby has been ruled out for Week 11 with an ankle injury. Bigsby was not able to practice all week. He currently leads the Jaguars with 519 yards and four rushing

Anthony Richardson will be back behind center as the Colts’ QB1 when the club takes on the Jets this weekend. On Friday, head coach Shane Steichen told reporters that Richardson has set himself up for success. “Phenomenal. He’s done a great job,” Steichen said on how Richardson handled the week,

The Vikings had some key offensive players on the injury report this week, but none of them are expected to miss Sunday’s game against the Titans. Quarterback Sam Darnold (right hand), running back Aaron Jones (ribs), and left tackle Cam Robinson (foot) were all limited in practice at points this

Defensive end Trey Hendrickson missed practice for the second straight day on Friday, but he is not expected to miss Sunday’s game against the Chargers. Hendrickson was out on Friday with a neck injury and rest given as the reasons for his absence and the team said on Friday that

The Chiefs have stumbled into a perfect stadium leverage situation. They can play two states against each other without having to relocate. The choices are simple. Renovated Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri or new stadium in Kansas. The team will be seeking fan feedback while they consider the pros and cons,

Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel opened up his Friday press conference by fielding a question about cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Ramsey popped up on the injury report on Thursday as a limited participant in practice due to a knee injury. McDaniel was asked about the circumstances of the injury and his

The 4-6 Bengals need to string together some wins if they are going to make the playoffs this year and they expect to get a big piece of the puzzle back on the field for Sunday’s game against the Chargers. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor told reporters at his Friday

In the aftermath of Baltimore’s Week 7 victory over Tampa Bay, Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith was initially fined $16,883 for the hit that injured Chris Godwin. But Smith appealed the fine for a hip-drop tackle and won it, with his fine reportedly being rescinded earlier this week. Smith confirmed that

Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore’s long absence from the field came to an end on Thursday. Barmore practiced with the team for the first time since developing blood clots in July and head coach Jerod Mayo said at his Friday press conference that Barmore is feeling well after his return

The Steelers have apparently found an answer at quarterback. And it’s not Justin Fields. Russell Wilson, in three starts and three wins, has recaptured some of the 12th-Man magic that he displayed in Seattle. And the Steelers aren’t just playoff contenders because of it. They’re Super Bowl contenders. That creates

The Eagles stifled the Commanders offense for most of Thursday night’s 26-18 win and one of the key reasons they were able to do that was the play of first-round pick Quinyon Mitchell. Mitchell was tasked with covering wide receiver Terry McLaurin much of the time and the rookie cornerback

In one of his press conferences ahead of Thursday night’s game against the Eagles, Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said there was “a lot more under the hood” on offense while discussing the team’s success on that side of the ball over the first 10 weeks of the season. Signs

The Ravens head into Sunday’s game against the Steelers with a 7-3 record and that puts them in the thick of the AFC playoff race, but other numbers work against them on that front. One number in particular is the 294.9 passing yards per game that they are allowing. That

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The Eagles got a win against the Commanders on Thursday night, but they had to fight an uphill battle in the second half to get it done and part of the reason for that was kicker Jake Elliott. Elliott missed two field goals in the first half, which helped Washington

Tight end George Kittle returned to a limited practice Thursday, a day after missing practice with hamstring irritation. Defensive end Nick Bosa (hip), left tackle Trent Williams (ankle/rest) and punter Mitch Wishnowsky (back) remained out of practice a second consecutive day. Cornerback Charvarius Ward remains away from the team after

Eagles fans cheered on Thursday night as Saquon Barkley racked up 146 rushing yards, 52 receiving yards and two touchdowns in a win over the Commanders. And then Eagles fans engaged in one of their favorite activities: Mocking the Giants. The fans in Philadelphia began a loud chant of, “Thank

The Commanders have the early 7-0 lead over the Eagles. On their second possession, the Commanders went 58 yards on only four plays. They used a short field after a 38-yard Braden Mann punt. Austin Ekeler got the drive started with a 34-yard catch-and-run to the Philadelphia 24, and Jayden

Analytics usually say that coaches are too quick to kick and should go for it on fourth down more often. But on Thursday night, Commanders head coach Dan Quinn made the rare decision to go for it in a situation where the analytics said to kick. It did not go

Alex Slitz/Getty Images 2. Philadelphia Eagles (8-2) 4. Arizona Cardinals (6-4) 5. Minnesota Vikings (7-2) 6. Green Bay Packers (6-3) 7. Washington Commanders (7-4) 8. San Francisco 49ers (5-4) 10. Seattle Seahawks (4-5) 11. Los Angeles Rams (4-5) 12. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6) 14. New Orleans Saints (3-7) 15. Carolina

The Eagles have more yards (174-124), more first downs (11-6), more plays (42-26) and a better time of possession (18:29-11:31) than the Commanders. They do not lead at halftime. Philadelphia trails Washington 7-3. The Eagles ended the first half with quarterback Jalen Hurts in the sideline medical tent. Hurts was

Philadelphia has the lead for the first time. Jalen Hurts scored on a quarterback push play from the 1-yard line with 12:00 remaining in the fourth quarter. Jake Elliott missed the extra point wide left after also missing two field goals in the first half. The Eagles lead 12-10. The

Jayden DanielsMitchell Leff/Getty Images The Washington Commanders are one of the biggest surprises in the NFL this year, and while the play of rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels has drawn most of the attention to date, head coach Dan Quinn told reporters that he believes as offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and

Dan Quinn’s odds of winning the coach of the year award got a little longer tonight. Or a lot. Two major coaching flaws stand out from Thursday night. Both from the fourth quarter. First, facing fourth and two from the Eagles’ 26 with 8:01 to play and down 12-10, Quinn

The Eagles scored 23 consecutive points in the second half Thursday night before Commanders tight end Zach Ertz scored a late touchdown and two-point conversion against his former team. Philadelphia won 26-18 despite three missed kicks from Jake Elliott. With its sixth consecutive win, Philadelphia (8-2) now leads the NFC

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts took two hard hits from the Commanders in the first half Thursday night. The second, a hit from Quan Martin on third down in the red zone with 22 seconds left in the half, prompted the independent neurologist to call for a concussion check. Hurts was

On Sunday, The NFL Today will be doing something it’s never done before. The CBS pregame show will hit the road for a regular-season game. The cast will be in Buffalo for the game between the 9-0 Chiefs and 8-2 Bills. It’s only the fifth time since the merger that

Linebacker Tyrel Dodson was waived by the Seahawks on Wednesday despite being the team’s leading tackler. He is confused as to the reason. “We’re still trying to figure that out,” Dodson said Thursday after the Dolphins claimed him off waivers, via David Furones of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. “Emotionally, I’m

The Cowboys began the season with a running back by committee. That plan was scrapped the past two weeks. On Thursday, coach Mike McCarthy confirmed Rico Dowdle now is the team’s bell cow. “He’s the lead back,” McCarthy said, via Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News. “I thought he

The Cowboys have 18 players on their practice report Thursday as they begin preparations for Monday night’s game against the Texans. Two quarterbacks are on the list. Dak Prescott, who underwent season-ending hamstring surgery Wednesday, remains on the active roster. The Cowboys will place him on injured reserve later this

Bears safety Jaquan Brisker remains in concussion protocol. He landed there after an Oct. 7 game against the Panthers when he self-reported symptoms. Brisker, who had a violent collision with Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble during that Week 5 game, still isn’t practicing and will miss his fifth game Sunday.

Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton took a step in the right direction on Thursday. Hamilton did not participate in practice on Wednesday, but he did some work on a side field while rehabbing the ankle injury he suffered last Thursday. Reporters at the open portion of practice on Thursday send word

When the Steelers made the decision to insert Russell Wilson as their starting quarterback, they left the door open to Justin Fields having a package of plays that allowed him to remain part of the offense. Fields did not play in Week Seven against the Jets and a hamstring injury