Category : Red Zone Rumors

The Rams’ upset win over the Vikings was a winner for Amazon Prime. Thursday night’s 30-20 L.A. win drew 12.6 million viewers on average. It’s an 11-percent increase over last week’s Week 8 Thursday night game, between the Buccaneers and the Bills. For the season, Thursday Night Football is averaging

The Chargers will be short-handed at wideout again this week. The team lists wide receivers Quentin Johnston (ankle) and Derius Davis (hamstring) as doubtful. Both missed the Week 7 loss to the Cardinals. Wide receivers Ladd McConkey (hip) and DJ Chark (groin) are questionable. Chark could return from injured reserve

The 49ers list tight end George Kittle (foot) and wide receiver Deebo Samuel (wrist, illness) as questionable for Sunday Night Football. Samuel returned to practice Thursday, two days after he was released from the hospital after his pneumonia battle. He was limited for a second consecutive day Friday. “He’s gotten

One of Minnesota’s key offensive players is back while another is now out for the season. Head coach Kevin O’Connell confirmed to reporters in his Friday news conference that left tackle Christian Darrisaw will undergo season-ending knee surgery to repair his ACL and MCL after suffering an injury during last

The Texans will miss at least three defensive starters for Sunday’s game against the Colts and possibly a fourth. Linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (knee) and safety Jimmie Ward (groin) all week and will not play again Sunday. Ward has missed the past two games, and Al-Shaair missed Sunday’s game. Defensive end

The Eagles officially won’t have tight end Dallas Goedert for another week. Philadelphia ruled Goedert out for Sunday’s game against the Bengals after he did not practice all week. Goedert suffered the hamstring injury early on in the Eagles’ Oct. 13 victory over the Browns. In five games this year,

The Jets will have edge rusher Haason Reddick in the lineup this weekend, but they won’t have right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker. Vera-Tucker has been ruled out of the matchup with the Patriots due to the ankle injury he suffered in last Sunday’s loss to the Steelers. Vera-Tucker did not practice

Safety Justin Simmons is unlikely to be in the Falcons lineup against the Buccaneers this Sunday. Simmons was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday and Thursday because of a hamstring injury, but he was out of practice entirely on Friday. The Falcons have listed him as doubtful to play

After Thursday night’s game, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said the team was hoping for good news on left tackle Christian Darrisaw, who suffered a knee injury at the end of the second quarter. Unfortunately for Minnesota, the club did not get it on Friday. According to multiple reports, an

Edge rusher Haason Reddick’s long-delayed Jets debut is set for this Sunday. Reddick’s extended holdout ended when he agreed to a revised one-year deal with the team last weekend and head coach Jeff Ulbrich said at his Friday press conference that the veteran is set to play against the Patriots.

While Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was not spotted during the portion of practice open to media on Friday, head coach Dan Quinn clarified that Daniels was able to participate in some aspects of the session. Now, Washington will see how the quarterback responds over the next 48 hours before the

The Buccaneers have gotten their fair share of bad injury news this week, but Friday brought some positive information. Head coach Todd Bowles told reporters at his Friday press conference that running back Bucky Irving returned to practice after missing the last two games with a foot injury. Bowles said

Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith declined to say if he’d been fined by the league for a hip-drop tackle this week, but it looks like we learned the answer to that question on Friday. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Smith has been fined $16,833 for his tackle on Buccaneers wide

Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz has seen a fair amount of Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson over the years and he’s picked up on a difference this season. Jackson has thrown for 1,810 yards and 15 touchdowns through the first seven weeks of the season, which Schwartz sees as a sign

Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman recently had a harsh assessment of the Cowboys’ receivers, saying they run “terrible routes” and that they are “lazy coming off the line of scrimmage.” Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb was asked about Aikman’s comments on Thursday. “Got to be better overall,” Lamb said, via

The Buccaneers and Falcons will be facing off for the second time this season when they hit the field on Sunday, but Tampa won’t have the same look on offense this time around. Wide receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin are out with injuries they suffered in Week Seven and

New York Jets running back Breece Hall remains a top-tier fantasy performer due to his PPR floor. However, rookie Braelon Allen has some upside in a Week 8 matchup with the New England Patriots. The Patriots have allowed the third-most fantasy points to opposing running backs this season. The last

The Rams have been the subject of numerous trade rumors in recent days, but they took the field on Thursday night with the team they hoped to field when the season got underway and the results were positive. Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua returned from injuries to combine for 12

Texas quarterback Quinn EwersJeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Quinn Ewers has been heralded as top talent since his high school days. His on-field performance has never fully represented the deemed potential throughout multiple recruiting and draft cycles. Against the Georgia Bulldogs, Ewers was benched in favor of Arch Manning

The Rams probably would have won anyway. But the way the door was slammed on the Vikings serves as a clear and obvious reminder of one of the biggest flaws in the league’s current replay system. Face mask fouls continue to be not reviewable. It’s one of the original safety

When Dan Marino retired in 1999 with 4,967 completions, it was the most in NFL history. But as passing offenses have exploded, nine quarterbacks have passed Marino. Matthew Stafford is the latest. Stafford surpassed Marino’s total during Thursday night’s game and now has 4,991 career completions. He completed 3,898 passes

At the end of Thursday night’s matchup between the Rams and Vikings, there was a clear missed facemask call on Byron Young’s sack for a safety on Sam Darnold that effectively finished the game. But both head coach Kevin O’Connell and quarterback Sam Darnold did not make much out of

At the end of the second quarter of the Vikings’ eventual 30-20 loss to the Rams on Thursday, offensive tackle Christian Darrisaw suffered what appeared to be a potentially significant knee injury. Darrisaw gingerly walked off the field with trainers’ assistance and was ruled out early in the third quarter.

With the trade deadline coming soon, Rams receiver Cooper Kupp was the subject of rumors over the course of the week. While Kupp said he was aware of them, he wanted to let them be in the background. Head coach Sean McVay was asked about those rumors after Thursday night’s

When Rams linebacker Byron Young brought down Sam Darnold in the end zone for a safety to clinch Thursday night’s victory over the Vikings, replay showed Young had clearly pulled Darnold’s facemask on the play. But no foul was called on the field, and because the foul is not reviewable,

The Vikings may have a major injury concern along their offensive line. Left tackle Christian Darrisaw has been ruled out with a knee injury. Darrisaw went down at the end of the first half. The Vikings were backed up toward their own end zone and Minnesota handed the ball off

If you like offense, this Thursday night game is for you. Through four possessions, it’s been four touchdowns. The Rams have tied it again with a 7-yard TD pass from Matthew Stafford to Cooper Kupp, making the score 14-14. Stafford put together an outstanding individual effort to get the ball

Puka Nacua is certainly back. After the Vikings scored on their opening possession, the Rams leaned on receiver Puka Nacua to help power them down the field. But it was Kyren Williams who got into the end zone with a 5-yard touchdown reception, tying the score at 7-7. While Nacua

49ers receiver Deebo Samuel returned to practice Thursday, two days after he was released from the hospital after his pneumonia battle. His limited practice is a sign Samuel has a chance to play Sunday against the Cowboys. “The fact that he was able to be out there and attempt some

Saints quarterback Derek Carr remained out of practice Thursday. Though Carr has resumed throwing as he works his way back from an oblique injury, Spencer Rattler is set to make his third start. Rattler, who is on the practice report as a full participant with a hip injury, will have

Wide receiver Amari Cooper made a positive impact in limited playing time during his Bills debut last Sunday and he’s hoping for more in his second time out. Cooper caught four passes for 66 yards and a touchdown in Buffalo’s 34-10 win over the Titans while playing 19 offensive snaps.

The Broncos released a statement on the condition of Josh Reynolds after the receiver was wounded in a shooting last week. Reynolds was shot in the left arm and the back of the head, according to court documents obtained by 9News, but was not seriously injured, according to the team.

On Sunday, the Buccaneers will break out their Creamsicle throwback uniforms for a Week 8 game against the Falcons. The celebrated look from yesteryear was something that the players grew to hate in their day. Appearing on Thursday’s PFT Live, Hall of Fame head coach Tony Dungy said that, once

Defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence missed practice time last week before returning for one workout ahead of a two-sack performance against the Eagles. The Giants would prefer a different result than the 28-3 one they suffered against their division mates, but they’d otherwise like a similar trajectory for Lawrence heading into

A regular feature of recent broadcasts of Steelers games has been the team’s kick-blocking units celebrating with special teams coordinator Danny Smith after they’ve gotten their hands on a kick. The Steelers have blocked kicks in three straight games — and they had another block erroneously wiped out during last

Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins did more than change uniforms this week. Hopkins went from a 1-5 Titans team that has shown few signs of being ready for better results to the undefeated Chiefs in a trade that sets him up for a deep playoff run and a potential shot at

The Buccaneers wide receiving corps took a couple of injury hits in their loss to the Ravens on Monday night and it looks like they may be shorthanded in their offensive backfield as well. Reporters at the open portion of Thursday’s practice note that running back Bucky Irving is not

Linebacker Devin White signed with the Texans this week, after he was released by the Eagles earlier this month. White, who stared 75 games for the Buccaneers over the past five seasons, has a chance to boost Houston’s defense at one of its key positions. “Excited to get Devin in

Sunday’s game between the Bears and Commanders has been circled on a lot of calendars for months because it promsied a meeting between quarterbacks who won the Heisman Trophy before being selected at the top of the draft. That’s still on track to happen, but it might not be the

The Seahawks jumped into the trade market on Wednesday when they sent linebacker Jerome Baker and a fourth-round pick to the Titans for linebacker Ernest Jones. It’s a move that will bring Jones back to the division he played in during his first three seasons. Jones was a 2021 third-round

The Panthers opened the week with no plans of making a change at quarterback, but this Sunday is now set to feature the return of 2023 first overall pick Bryce Young. Andy Dalton sprained his thumb in a Tuesday car accident and head coach Dave Canales announced that Young is

Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich said on Wednesday that quarterback Aaron Rodgers tweaked his hamstring during last Sunday’s loss to the Steelers and that he expects him to play against the Patriots this week, but the injury was enough to keep Rodgers from a full workload in the team’s

The Seahawks added two new linebackers to the roster on Wednesday. The team announced that they have claimed Ross off of waivers from the Ravens on Wednesday. They opened a roster spot for him by placing tackle Stone Forsythe on injured reserve. Ross’s arrival came after the team traded linebacker

Browns quarterback Jameis Winston has been mostly a backup for the last five years, but he’s starting on Sunday, and he thinks he’s going to show he’s a lot more than just a backup. Winston, who will start in place of the injured Deshaun Watson against the Ravens, said he’s

Former Jets head coach Robert Saleh was spotted at Packers practice on Wednesday and it sounds like it won’t be the last time he’s around the team this year. Saleh and Packers head coach Matt LaFleur coached together in the college ranks and with the Texans, which is why LaFleur

The Packers made a procedural move on Monday, cutting long snapper Matt Orzech and activating defensive lineman Jonathan Ford from injured reserve. On Wednesday, as expected, they made another procedural move involving the two players. They re-signed Orzech and released Ford, the team announced. The Packers are expected to re-sign

The list of key 49ers who missed practice on Thursday, four days before the renewal of their rivalry with the Cowboys, includes defensive end Nick Bosa. Bosa didn’t practice due to an elbow injury. Seven other 49ers missed Wednesday’s practice due to injury — receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (wrist, illness),

The Cardinals activated offensive lineman Christian Jones from injured reserve, the team announced Wednesday. The Cardinals drafted Jones in the fifth-round this spring, but he injured his ankle in the preseason and landed on injured reserve. The team opened his 21-day practice window on Oct. 2, so they were required

Professional athletes have plenty of privileges. For one of them, that privilege didn’t extend to getting out of something more people hope to avoid. Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey missed practice on Wednesday with a potentially unprecedented injury-report designation: Jury duty. Via Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Aubrey is

A new item from Kalyn Kahler of ESPN.com takes a look at the Cowboys’ habit of having fans in the practice facility on a daily basis, for tours. Two of the former players quoted in the story have disputed the words attributed to them. Commanders defensive end Dante Fowler Jr.,