
WWE SmackDown Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights From Sept. 27
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Jordan Love, Jaire Alexander questionable for Week 4 vs. Vikings
Once again, Jordan Love is questionable. The Packers have elected to give their quarterback that game status after he was limited all week in practice. “Anytime he’s out there, that’s encouraging, but again, we’ll see,” head coach Matt LaFleur said of Love after Friday’s practice, via Wes Hodkiewicz of the


Gabe Davis questionable, Evan Engram out for Jaguars
The Jaguars may be down two targets for quarterback Trevor Lawrence in Sunday’s game against the Texans. Wide receiver Gabe Davis is listed as questionable to play with a shoulder injury. He was limited in practice all this week. Tight end Evan Engram definitely won’t be available. He’s set to


DeVonta Smith is out, A.J. Brown is questionable for Eagles at Buccaneers
If the Eagles are going to beat the Buccaneers on Sunday, they’ll need to do it without one of their top receivers — and maybe without the other. DeVonta Smith is officially out, due to a concussion that he suffered on Sunday in New Orleans. A.J. Brown is questionable with


Bucs rule out DL Calijah Kancey, S Antoine Winfield Jr. vs. Eagles
The Buccaneers will play Sunday’s game against the Eagles without defensive lineman Calijah Kancey (calf) and safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot). Coach Todd Bowles said both players are ruled out. Offensive tackle Luke Goedeke still has not passed concussion protocol after missing two games and is questionable. Defensive lineman Vita


Chris Olave, Alvin Kamara questionable for Sunday
The Saints had an unfortunate development in their final practice session before playing the Texans on Sunday. Wide receiver Chris Olave injured his hamstring during the workout. He was officially listed as a limited participant in practice and is considered questionable to play against the Falcons on Sunday. Olave is


Grading Knicks-Timberwolves Trade That Swaps Karl-Anthony Towns, Julius Randle | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
After losing Isaiah Hartenstein to free agency and Mitchell Robinson (at least for the start of the season) to injury, the Knicks were in dire need of a center. Unclogging a forward rotation that includes Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby would be nice, too. Friday, New York checked both those


Sam LaPorta returns to practice as full participant on Friday
After missing Thursday’s practice, Lions tight end Sam LaPorta was back on the field as a full participant on Friday. That’s a good sign for his potential availability for Monday’s game against the Seahawks. Through three games, LaPorta has eight receptions for 94 yards. Offensive tackle Dan Skipper (ribs) also


Rams coach Sean McVay on Bears QB Caleb Williams: “He is a stud”
Through three games, the first overall pick in the draft hasn’t performed as well as the second pick in the draft. Opponents of Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, however, aren’t ready to make the conclusions that some on the outside have already drawn regarding Williams and Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels. Rams


Cowboys haven’t ruled out Micah Parsons for Week 5 vs. Steelers
The Cowboys lost both starting defensive ends in the win over the Giants on Thursday night. Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence are getting second opinions on their injuries, coach Mike McCarthy said Friday. The Cowboys have not ruled out Parsons for the Week 5 game against the Steelers given he


49ers LB De’Vondre Campbell surprised to share snaps
The 49ers signed linebacker De’Vondre Campbell to a one-year, $5 million deal to fill in while Dre Greenlaw works his way back from a torn Achilles. Campbell had expected to have the full-time starting job until Greenlaw’s return. On Sunday, Dee Winters replaced Campbell on the third defensive series in


49ers lose Curtis Robinson to torn ACL at practice
One of the 49ers’ top special teams players has been lost for the season. Curtis Robinson tore his ACL at practice on Thursday, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan announced today. Robinson had been carted off during Thursday’s practice. Robinson had played 59 special teams snaps this season, the most of


Myles Garrett has no injury designation, practiced fully Friday
Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett was a full participant in Friday’s practice and will play in Week 4 against the Raiders. Garrett has Achilles, foot and thigh injuries. He missed Wednesday’s practice but returned to limited work Thursday. The reigning defensive player of the year has two sacks and five


49ers plan to ramp up Christian McCaffrey’s rehab starting Monday
49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has yet to play this season, with at least two weeks still to go before he becomes eligible to return. It is unknown when he actually will be ready for game action. The 49ers, though, want to start finding out where he is in his


Michael Pittman Jr. handling quiet start to the season like a pro
The Colts paid Michael Pittman Jr. as a No. 1 receiver, giving him a three-year, $70 million extension with $46 million guaranteed. Yet, Alec Pierce leads the Colts in receiving yards through three games. Pittman has had the quietest three-game stretch since his rookie season of 2020. He has 11


Cowboys-Giants averages 16.22 million viewers on Amazon Prime
Even though both teams entered the game at 1-2 and despite the fact that Dallas has owned the series in recent years, Thursday night’s game between the Cowboys and Giants generated huge numbers for Amazon Prime. The average audience for the Week 4 Thursday night game was 16.22 million. That


Deebo Samuel, Trent Williams questionable for 49ers
The 49ers injury report for this Sunday looks a lot better than it did last week. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel returned to practice on Thursday after missing last week’s game and Wednesday’s practice with a calf injury. He’s listed as questionable, so he has a chance of playing against the


Texans rule out Tank Dell, Dameon Pierce, list Joe Mixon as questionable
Texans running back Joe Mixon returned to practice Friday on a limited basis and is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Jaguars. Mixon injured his ankle in a Week 2 game against the Bears and missed Sunday’s loss to the Vikings. Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards was fined $16,883 for a


Chiefs rule Mike Danna out for Week 4
The Chiefs will not have one of their key defensive players when they take on the Chargers this weekend. Defensive end Mike Danna has been ruled out with a calf injury. Danna was added to the injury report as a non-participant on Thursday. While he was limited on Friday he


Maxx Crosby, Davante Adams ruled out for Raiders in Week 4
The Raiders won’t have their two best players on the field when they play the Browns on Sunday. Defensive end Maxx Crosby and receiver Davante Adams were two of several players head coach Antonio Pierce ruled out for Week 4 in his Friday press conference. Crosby is dealing with a


Colts rule out Kenny Moore II, Kwity Paye
The Colts will be down a pair of defensive players against the Steelers on Sunday. Head coach Shane Steichen said cornerback Kenny Moore II and defensive end Kwity Paye have been ruled out for this week’s game. Moore hurt his hip in last Sunday’s win over the Bears while Paye


Report: Micah Parsons has high-ankle sprain
X-rays on the ankle of Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons were negative, which is positive. But the MRI was positive. Which is negative. Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Parsons suffered a high-ankle sprain late in last night’s win over the Giants. It’s unknown whether and to what extent he’ll miss


Alexander Mattison named NFLPA Community MVP for Week 4
The NFL Players Association announced on Friday that Raiders running back Alexander Mattison has been named their Community MVP for Week Four of the 2024 season. Mattison surprised two families with tickets, pre- and post-game passes, transportation, T-shirts and a meet-and-greet at the Raiders home opener earlier this month. Through


Daniel Bellinger on blown facemask call: I asked for an explanation and didn’t get any
The officiating crew committed a baffling mistake on Thursday night when Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger was flagged for facemasking, even though replays showed that Bellinger didn’t grab Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown’s facemask, and instead Overshown grabbed Bellinger’s facemask. That mistake was a 30-yard swing favoring the Cowboys. After the


Jordan Addison feels ready to return to Vikings lineup
Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison returned to practice on Wednesday and he feels ready to return to the lineup for Sunday’s game against the Packers. Addison injured his ankle in the Vikings’ season-opening win over the Giants and has worked as a limited participant in practice the last two days.


College Football Betting Odds Week 5: Picks Against the Spread for Top 25 Schedule | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Justin Ford/Getty Images Virginia Tech at No. 7 Miami (-17.5) (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN) Kentucky at No. 6 Ole Miss (-15.5) (Noon ET, ABC) Minnesota at No. 12 Michigan (-10) (Noon ET, Fox) No. 20 Oklahoma State at No. 23 Kansas State (-5) (Noon ET, ESPN) No. 22 BYU at


Can Trevor Lawrence “flip a switch” again, like he did in 2022?
On Wednesday, while explaining the team’s embarrassing 47-10 loss to the Bills on Monday Night Football, Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence said this: “We’ve been in a worse spot than this before.” Have they, though? Actually, they have. Two years ago, a loss to the then-hapless Broncos in London dropped the


Brian Daboll: Daniel Jones played well, we couldn’t get our run game going
Despite the Giants putting only 15 points on the board, coach Brian Daboll praised quarterback Daniel Jones after Thursday night’s loss to the Cowboys. “I thought the quarterback played well, made a lot of good decisions, throws. We couldn’t get our run game going,” Daboll said. “We kind of controlled


Nico Collins pops up on Texans’ practice report with a hamstring injury
The Texans are banged up heading into Sunday’s game against the Jaguars. They added receiver Nico Collins to the practice report Thursday. He was a limited participant with a hamstring injury, an indication Collins was injured at practice. The Texans already could be without receiver Tank Dell (chest) as he


Skylar Thompson, Raheem Mostert limited in Thursday practice
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel noted it’s “a little premature” to name a starter at quarterback for Monday night’s game against the Titans. But Skylar Thompson was at least on the field for Miami’s first practice of the week. The team listed Thompson (ribs) as a limited participant in Thursday’s


49ers backup LB Curtis Robinson carted off practice with a knee injury
The 49ers can’t catch a break . . . unless it’s a literally break. The team saw three players return to the practice field Thursday, but before the session even began, the 49ers lost another player. Backup linebacker Curtis Robinson was carted off the field during special teams work, Matt


Davante Adams added to Raiders injury report after limited practice
The Raiders made a big addition to their injury report on Thursday. Wide receiver Davante Adams was limited in practice because of a hamstring injury. Adams was not on the report at all on Wednesday and did not appear on any reports in the first three weeks of the season.


Justin Herbert limited for second consecutive day
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert remained limited in Thursday’s practice. Herbert initially injured his right ankle in Week 2 against the Panthers and aggravated it in the third quarter of last Sunday’s loss in Pittsburgh. He did not return to the game and was in a walking boot afterward. He will


Thursday Night Football: Giants will have WR Darius Slayton vs. Cowboys
Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton is dressed for Thursday Night Football. Slayton, who has seven catches for 66 yards this season, was listed as questionable with a thumb injury that limited him in practice all week. The Giants already had ruled out cornerbacks Adoree’ Jackson (calf) and Dru Phillips (calf).


49ers to begin testing Christian McCaffrey’s readiness “sooner than later”
49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has two more weeks on injured reserve, but after two weeks of rest, he’s readying to see what he can do in rehab. “I think we’ll get a better idea here over the next couple of weeks,” coach Kyle Shanahan said on his weekly radio


X-rays negative on Micah Parsons’ injured ankle, but he will undergo an MRI
Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons injured his left ankle with 3:30 remaining Thursday night. He was carted to the X-ray room, giving Cowboys fans a scare in the 20-15 win. Parsons told reporters that X-rays were negative, but he will undergo an MRI on Friday. The Cowboys have 10 days


2024 NFL Week 4: Top Takeaways for Every Game | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Dallas Cowboys 20, New York Giants 15 It’s been forever and a day since the New York Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys. The last time Daniel Jones faced them, the G-Men were shelled by 40. But heading into Thursday’s game, Jones told reporters that he’d learned from


Thursday Night Football: Cowboys hold on for 20-15 win over Giants
Dak Prescott can’t lose to the Giants, even when the Cowboys aren’t at their best. The Cowboys let the Giants hang around and gave them a chance to win at the end, but Thursday’s game between the NFC East rivals ended as the previous 12 did with Prescott as the


Micah Parsons, Malik Nabers injured on back-to-back plays
Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons has had a rough night. He got cleared from a concussion in the first half but missed time with a neck injury. With 3:30 left, Parsons was rushing on center John Michael Schmitz Jr. when he got rolled from behind by offensive guard Greg Van


NFL fines C.J. Gardner-Johnson for illegal hit on Alvin Kamara
Dirty is as dirty does. Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson, who accurately called out the Saints for a “cheap shot” on teammate DeVonta Smith, had a cheap shot of his own. As far as 345 Park Avenue is concerned. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Gardner-Johnson was fined for


DeMarcus Lawrence questionable to return with foot injury
Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence was injured on the Giants first drive of the second half. He was examined on the bench before heading to the X-ray room with a foot injury. He is questionable to return. Cowboys linebacker Marist Liufau was injured later in the drive, with 9:39 remaining


Thursday Night Football: Cowboys hold 14-9 lead at halftime
The Cowboys have done what they haven’t done since the season opener. They lead the Giants 14-9 at halftime. The Cowboys, who rank 32nd against the run and 30th in points allowed, gave up only 29 rushing yards and three field goals in the first half. They trailed the Saints


CeeDee Lamb has 55-yard touchdown, 85 receiving yards already
Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb spent last week grousing about his play in the loss to the Ravens. He’s happy so far this week. Lamb caught a 55-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott to give the Cowboys a 14-6 lead over the Giants with 9:16 remaining in the first half. Lamb


Dak Prescott has perfect drive to give Cowboys a 7-3 lead
Dak Prescott is cooking with grease now. After missing on his only pass on a three-and-out to start the game, Prescott went 9-for-9 for 82 yards and a touchdown on the Cowboys’ second possession. Rico Dowdle scored on a 15-yard catch-and-run to give the Cowboys a 7-3 lead. Officials threw


NFL Rumors: Eagles’ Gardner-Johnson Fined for Illegal Hit on Saints’ Alvin Kamara | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Gus Stark/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson was reportedly fined for the second straight game. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reported Thursday that the NFL fined Gardner-Johnson for throwing New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara down after he was out of bounds on the third play


Report: Atlanta in line to host Super Bowl LXII in 2028
If there’s a Super Bowl rotation, it’s a broad one. Atlanta is in line to host its fourth Super Bowl, in 2028. Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal reports that the league intends to award Super Bowl LXII to Mercedes-Benz Stadium when they meet next month in, coincidentally, Atlanta. The


Presidents Cup 2024: Friday Tee Times, TV Schedule, Pairings and Predictions | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images The United States holds an early lead over the International Team following the first day of the Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal Golf Club in Quebec. After Thursday’s five matches wrapped up, Team USA held a commanding 5-0 lead as the squad attempts to earn the necessary


George Kittle, Deebo Samuel get in limited work; Trent Williams a full participant
The 49ers could see the return of some of their top playmakes this week. While running back Christian McCaffrey remains on injured reserve, tight end George Kittle (hamstring) and receiver Deebo Samuel (calf) are trending in the right direction. Kittle had a second consecutive limited practice, and Samuel returned to


Another limited practice for Jordan Love Thursday
Packers quarterback Jordan Love looks like he’s on track for another questionable designation on Friday. Love took part in practice on a limited basis once again on Thursday and head coach Matt LaFleur said after the session that the team would take a decision on his availability against the Vikings


Chargers sign Tony Jefferson to 53-man roster with Derwin James suspended
The Chargers won’t have Derwin James for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs, so they added another veteran safety to the 53-man roster on Thursday. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that the Chargers have signed Tony Jefferson off of their practice squad. James was suspended for one game this week