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Bears wide receiver DJ Moore defended himself amid criticism he quit on his quarterback and his team Sunday. Moore left the field as Caleb Williams still was scrambling against the Cardinals during a first quarter play. Moore offered an explanation Wednesday. “Tweaked the ankle,” Moore said, via Mark Potash of

Monday night’s game ended with a controversial decision by Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles to not go for two after scoring a touchdown to trim the score to 24-23 with 27 seconds left. After the game, Bowles said he gave “very minor” consideration to a two-point conversion, and that the

The season began with the 49ers playing games about the availability of running back Christian McCaffrey. Now that he’s inching toward his 2024 debut, the games continue. Asked by reporters when a decision will be made regarding whether McCaffrey will play on Sunday at Tampa Bay, coach Kyle Shanahan said

Jets rookie Malachi Corley showed no remorse for dropping the ball before crossing the goal line during Thursday Night Football. Corely, speaking for the first time since his blooper six days ago, called it a “great experience.” “It’s not a defining moment for me,” Corley said, via Rich Cimini of

The November 6 edition of WWE NXT aired from the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia and brought hardcore back to the company. Trick Williams teamed with WWE Hall of Famer Bubba Ray Dudley to battle the dangerous duo of “All Ego” Ethan Page and Ridge Holland at the former ECW Arena.

The Texans claimed offensive tackle Zachary Thomas off waivers from the Patriots, the team announced. The Texans offensive line has not played well this season, and offensive guard Kenyon Green will go on season-ending injured reserve this week. Thomas has played eight games, seeing action on 84 offensive snaps and

49ers defensive end Nick Bosa has yet to be fined for wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat on the field after a Week 8 win against the Cowboys. If/when it happens, he’s doesn’t mind. “I haven’t got one yet,” Bosa told reporters on Wednesday, “but if it comes, it

Punter Blake Gillikin was a significant contributor in Arizona’s 20-9 victory over Chicago and now he’s been rewarded for his performance. For the first time, Gillikin has been named NFC special teams player of the week. Gillikin punted four times, with three downed inside the 20 and two inside the

Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson put himself in contention for catch of the year during last Thursday’s 21-13 win over the Texans. Wilson made a leaping, one-handed grab while hurtling toward the sideline that counted for a 26-yard touchdown because his shin came down in the end zone before he

The Steelers will get their first live look at Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels on Sunday and head coach Mike Tomlin has had plenty of success against first-year signal callers over the years. Tomlin’s Steelers teams are 25-6 against rookie quarterbacks over the course of his tenure in Pittsburgh, but

The Bengals traded for running back Khalil Herbert on Tuesday, and the running back was in the building hours later as the team readies to play Baltimore on Thursday night. Head coach Zac Taylor noted on Tuesday that there’s a chance Herbert plays this week despite his recent arrival. “We’ll

The Saints made one of the bigger moves ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline when they sent cornerback Marshon Lattimore to the Commanders for draft picks. Lattimore was a 2017 first-round pick in New Orleans and is one of several older players that the Saints pinned their hopes to this season.

One of the biggest questions heading into the rankings reveal was how the committee would view an undefeated Indiana team that has yet to face a ranked opponent this season. The committee mirrored the Hoosiers’ placement in the latest AP poll by slotting them at No. 8. With No. 9

It doesn’t happen as much as it did in 2023, but it still happens too often. Tackles move a split second before the snap, and the officials don’t call a false start. Some in league circles were buzzing today over the fact that Chiefs right tackle Jawaan Taylor got away

The Chiefs haven’t lost since Christmas Day. On Monday night, they ran their 2024 record to 8-0. In this week’s power rankings, the question was raised as to whether it’s too early to ponder whether the Chiefs can run the table. It’s not. They’re nine games away. They’ve won 14

Despite throwing five touchdown passes in a victory over the Raiders on Sunday, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow got more attention for his facial expressions. On Tuesday, two days before a Thursday night game at Baltimore, Burrow explained that periodic scowling is part of leading. “Maybe I could have not let

Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis spoke publicly for the first time since the team fired coach Dennis Allen on Monday. Loomis called Allen a “fantastic football coach” but explained that “circumstances” created “stress and pressure” for the organization to make a move after a seven-game losing streak. The last straw

Veteran receiver DeAndre Hopkins had a huge impact on Monday night’s victory by the Chiefs, with eight catches and two of the three touchdowns scored in regulation. At one point during the broadcast, ESPN’s Troy Aikman referred to Hopkins as a future Hall of Famer. Which raised a question. Is

Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (quad) still isn’t practicing, putting his availability for Thursday Night Football in doubt. He missed practice all of last week and did not play in Sunday’s win over the Raiders. The news is better for left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. (knee/fibula). Brown returned to practice

With Will Reichard sidelined by a quad injury, the Vikings are bringing in a new kicker. Per NFL Media, the Vikings are signing John Parker Romo on Tuesday. It’s expected that he will kick for Minnesota in the team’s matchup with Jacksonville this weekend. Reichard is set to be placed

The Steelers have added a wide receiver ahead of the trade deadline. According to multiple reports, they have acquired Mike Williams in a deal with the Jets. They will send a 2025 fifth-round pick to the AFC East club. Williams tore his ACL while playing for the Chargers in 2023

The Commanders have made a significant move to boost their team at the trade deadline. Washington is acquiring cornerback Marshon Lattimore from New Orleans, according to multiple reports. The Commanders will send the Saints a third-, fourth-, and sixth-round pick in exchange for Lattimore and a fifth-round pick. Lattimore, 28,

The Raiders fired offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and two other offensive assistant coaches after Sunday’s loss to the Bengals and they’re set to add one of their former head coaches to Antonio Pierce’s staff on Tuesday. NFL Media reports that the Raiders will hire Norv Turner as an assistant. Turner’s

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said in his Tuesday interview with 105.3 The Fan that his team was bringing in a receiver. Now we know who that is. According to multiple reports, Dallas is acquiring second-year receiver Jonathan Mingo from Carolina. The Cowboys will receive Mingo and a 2025 seventh-round pick

The Patriots are adding an offensive lineman. Per Mike Reiss of ESPN, New England is signing guard Tyrese Robinson to its 53-man roster off of Minnesota’s practice squad. Robinson entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of Oklahoma back in 2022. He has also spent time with the

Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images 1. Kansas City Chiefs (8-0) 3. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) 5. Baltimore Ravens (6-3) 6. Los Angeles Chargers (5-3) 8. Indianapolis Colts (4-5) 9. Cincinnati Bengals (4-5) 11. Tennessee Titans (2-6) 13. Cleveland Browns (2-7) 14. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-7) 15. Las Vegas Raiders (2-7) 16. New England

The Buccaneers had the Chiefs on the ropes. All they had to do was go for two after scoring a late touchdown, and they would have beaten the Chiefs, right? After the game, coach Todd Bowles said he gave “very minor” consideration to going for two. “We wanted to get

A few weeks ago, the Rams inched toward becoming sellers at the trade deadline. Three consecutive wins later, they’re not selling, with one exception. They’re also not buying. Coach Sean McVay was asked by reporters on Monday whether the Rams have discussed potential trade acquisitions at tomorrow’s deadline. “No, there

Chiefs receiver Mecole Hardman was injured at the end of a 33-yard punt return with 6:50 left in the first quarter. Hardman took Trenton Gill’s punt down the Bucs sideline before Tampa Bay linebacker J.J. Russell tackled Hardman. Hardman, who had the ball in his right hand, landed hard on

The Buccaneers listed four players as questionable for Monday Night Football. They will have three of them. Rookie wide receiver Jalen McMillan, who tweaked his hamstring during practice, is among the team’s inactives. But running back Bucky Irving (toe), wide receiver Sterling Shepard (hamstring) and safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot)

On Saturday, former NFL safety and current ESPN analyst Jason Kelce gave a troll more than said troll bargained for, grabbing his phone and smashing it after the troll did what trolls often do. The video went viral. Overwhelmingly, Kelce’s actions were defended and supported. We saw no criticism of

The 49ers opened the practice window for Christian McCaffrey on Monday, increasing the possibility that the running back hits his target return date of Week 10. McCaffrey has not played this season, going on injured reserve Sept. 14 with bilateral Achilles tendinitis. General Manager John Lynch expressed optimism about McCaffrey’s

Daniel Jones will be starting at quarterback in Germany this week. Giants head coach Brian Daboll confirmed that the team will not be making a quarterback change in the wake of their 27-22 home loss to the Commanders on Sunday. Daboll also said at his Monday press conference that there

The Saints have formally announced the firing of head coach Dennis Allen and the appointment of special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi as interim head coach. “Dennis has been part of our organization for many years. He is highly regarded within the NFL. He has been extremely loyal and professional and

After losing seven consecutive games, the Saints have elected to make a major change. New Orleans has fired head coach Dennis Allen, according to multiple reports. The Saints began the season with big wins over the Panthers and Cowboys. But since then, things have fallen apart for the NFC South

The Saints’ stunning Week 9 loss to the Carolina Panthers put them in a spot few expected them to be in this season. More misery could be ahead for the Saints in Week 10, as they host the NFC South-leading Atlanta Falcons. There is some relief on the schedule after

Raiders offensive coordinator Luke Getsy was not the only one fired in the wake of Sunday’s loss to the Bengals. The Raiders announced that they have fired offensive line coach James Cregg and quarterbacks coach Rich Scangarello in addition to Getsy. Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce brought Getsy, Cregg and

The Raiders have decided to move on from their offensive coordinator. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Las Vegas fired Luke Getsy on Sunday night. Getsy, 40, joined the Raiders as offensive coordinator during the offseason after Antonio Pierce was hired as the team’s full-time head coach. He was previously

The Vikings woke up at halftime. Sam Darnold threw his second touchdown pass in two possessions of the second half, giving the Vikings a 14-7 lead. The Vikings, who were shut out in the first half, have scored on nine-play drives of 70 and 80 yards after halftime. The Vikings

The Rams and Seahawks both had their chances to win in Sunday’s divisional matchup. But in the end, quarterback Matthew Stafford made the throw, Demarcus Robinson made the catch, and Los Angeles came away with a walk-off, 26-20 overtime victory. While Seattle scored a 14-yard touchdown with just 51 seconds

The Saints lost their seventh straight game on Sunday and that would be bad news for head coach Dennis Allen in any circumstance. The fact that the loss came against a 1-7 Panthers team and involved blowing a lead in the final minutes only makes things more uncomfortable for Allen.

Saints wide receiver Chris Olave was discharged from the hospital after undergoing evaluation for concussion, the team announced. He will return to New Orleans with the Saints tonight. Olave was injured on a high throw from Derek Carr. He was being covered by cornerback Mike Jackson when Panthers safety Xavier

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The Chiefs have continued to win, despite any and all injuries. One of their injured players is closing in on a return. Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, running back Isiah Pacheco is targeting a late-November return. Pacheco suffered a fractured fibula in Week 2. He has been on injured

The failure of the NFL to have pylon cameras at every game has created competitive imbalance. And the NFL is pointing a finger at the networks for it. The NFL should actually point the finger back at itself. Every game should have pylon cameras. The highest-profile games do. The lower-profile

As the trade deadline looms, there’s already a flood of reporting about a phone call. Yes, a phone call. Actually, about many phone calls. Because there will be many. There have been many. There always are, always will be. Executives call executives. They poke. They prod. They explore. Who might

The Lions need a defensive end. The Browns need to rebuild their roster by shedding veterans and adding draft picks. The two teams might be able to come to a deal. Defensive end Za’Darius Smith could be traded from Cleveland to Detroit amid trade talks between the two clubs, according

Dub Jones, a Cleveland Browns star who owns a share of the NFL record for touchdowns in a game, has died just a month shy of his 100th birthday. After playing college football at both LSU and Tulane and serving in the Navy during World War II, Jones was selected

The trade deadline is looming. And while this weekend could turn teams into buyers or sellers, the 2-6 Saints already have landed in the potential “sell” category, especially as it relates to players who might not be on the team in 2025. A recent contract extension with running back Alvin

Jaxson DartWesley Hitt/Getty Images It was a good week for many of the nation’s highest profile players, as several of the favorites in this year’s Heisman Trophy race all showed out. The exceptions were Colorado teammates Travis Hunter (+210) and Shedeur Sanders (+3000) who were on a bye, and Cade