
Dave Canales doesn’t see Panthers trading Diontae Johnson
Diontae Johnson has been the subject of trade speculation with the Panthers sitting 1-3 and several teams looking for wide receiver help on the trade market. Coach Dave Canales, though, doesn’t expect that to happen. “My job is to do the best thing, to put the best 11 guys out


Tyreek Hill on trade speculation: I’d love to be here moving forward
The injury to Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has led to a lot of discussion about what the back-to-back Super Bowl champs may do to bolster their receiving corps in the coming weeks and one idea that’s been bandied about is a trade that would bring Tyreek Hill back to


Matt LaFleur: Packers dodged a bullet with Christian Watson set to avoid injured reserve
Despite a report that Packers wide receiver Christian Watson could go on injured reserve with a high ankle sprain, head coach Matt LaFleur said today that Watson won’t miss much time. Asked if Watson can avoid injured reserve, LaFleur said he “absolutely” can. “Just talking to him today, I think


Cowboys have no interest in trade for Davante Adams
The Cowboys made a trade for a star Raiders receiver in 2018, giving up a first-round draft pick. Amari Cooper spent four seasons in Dallas and made 292 receptions for 3,893 yards and 27 touchdowns and a Pro Bowl, and though the Cowboys insist they don’t regret trading him to


Tyreek Hill: I wasn’t frustrated on sideline, I was motivating my teammates
Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill didn’t talk to reporters after Monday night’s loss to the Titans, so there wasn’t a chance to asking him about video that showed him yelling on the sideline in the vicinity of head coach Mike McDaniel. Hill appeared to be upset or frustrated by the


T.J. Hockenson will practice with Vikings Friday
The 4-0 Vikings are getting close to having a significant offensive piece back in the lineup. Head coach Kevin O’Connell told reporters on Wednesday that tight end T.J. Hockenson will travel to London with the team and take part in Friday’s practice. That will open the three-week window for Hockenson


Dan Campbell would consider giving Jake Bates a chance to kick a 73-yard field goal
Lions kicker Jake Bates made three field goals of 60 or more yards during the most recent UFL season, and Lions coach Dan Campbell thinks Bates could conceivably make one from beyond 70 yards. Campbell said that on Monday night, he was thinking about how long a field goal Bates


Report: Aaron Rodgers to be listed as limited participant in practice with knee
Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers emerged from Sunday’s loss to the Broncos with a knee what was, as he said, “a little swollen.” As the Jets prepare to face the Vikings in London on Sunday, Rodgers reportedly will be missing a little practice time. Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports that Rodgers


Antonio Pierce: Davante Adams is rehabbing, rest of us are focused on Denver
A report that Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams requested a trade on Tuesday was followed by one that said the team is willing to consider moving him, but head coach Antonio Pierce didn’t confirm or deny anything on the trade front Wednesday. Pierce was asked about Adams’s status with the


On Davante Adams, Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy says he’s “comfortable” with his receivers
As the planets begin to align for an inevitable trade of Raiders receiver Davante Adams, one potential destination is Dallas. Beyond the fact that the Cowboys don’t have a strong No. 2 to CeeDee Lamb is the fact that the team’s head coach was Adams’s first NFL head coach, in


More teams could be making two-game trips to Europe
Every year, the arrival of the first NFL game in London brings with it some sort of strategic news leak aimed at goosing interest in American football. This year, the league is trotting out something other than the same-old “a franchise will move to England within 10 years,” which has


Nick Chubb, Nyheim Hines designated for return to practice
The Browns are getting two running backs back on the practice field Wednesday. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said earlier this week that Nick Chubb would be working with the team for the first time since last year’s severe knee injury and he has now been formally designated for return from


Doug Pederson: No, I have not lost the locker room
The Jaguars have now fallen to 0-4 this season after Sunday’s last-minute loss to the Texans. Dating back to last season, Jacksonville has won just once in its last in its last 10 games — defeating the hapless Panthers 26-0 in Week 17. And that was a game starting quarterback


Panthers designate Ian Thomas, Dane Jackson for return from IR
Panthers head coach Dave Canales said that the team was set to get two players back on the practice field this week and the team officially opened the door for their return on Wednesday. Cornerback Dane Jackson and tight end Ian Thomas have both been designated for return from injured


Maxx Crosby plans to play this weekend, despite ankle injury
After fighting through an ankle injury to play in Week 3, Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby missed the Week 4 win over the Browns. He said on Monday that he won’t miss another game this weekend. “First time I’ve missed a game in my life, I believe,” Crosby explained on


Where could Davante Adams end up?
The Davante Adams situation has escalated quickly. And, unless the Raiders go on a winning streak that will make them true contenders in the AFC, Adams will be traded on or before the November 5 trade deadline. So where might he go? Here’s a spitball list of potential destinations. Teams


Bengals’ Ryan Rehkow averaging 58.4 yards per punt, an NFL record pace
When the Bengals signed undrafted rookie punter Ryan Rehkow over the summer, he wasn’t even expected to make the team. As it turned out, he’s not just on the team. He’s doing things no punter in NFL history has done before. Rehkow boomed the first punt of his career 80


Winners, Losers of 2024 WNBA Playoffs so Far: Ionescu Leveling Up as Semis Roll On | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
David Berding/Getty Images It’s been one heck of a month for Brionna Jones. The 28-year-old closed the regular season strong for the Connecticut Sun in September, averaging a team-best 17.2 points on nearly 63 percent shooting from the field. Her post work and pick-and-roll finishing were superb during that nine-game


Dan Campbell: Jahmyr Gibbs, Sam LaPorta have their legs back under them
The Lions have looked good during a 3-1 start to the season, but their offense may be ready to kick into a higher gear once they return from their bye week. During a Tuesday press conference, Lions head coach Dan Campbell said he thinks a pair of second-year players looked


Week 5 Waiver Wire: Box Score Stat Projections for Top Fantasy Pickups and Sleepers | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Michael Hickey/Getty Images The Indianapolis Colts ended the Pittsburgh Steelers’ unbeaten streak at four games Sunday and did so without Jonathan Taylor in the backfield after the superstar running back suffered an ankle injury. With Taylor’s status uncertain for the Week 5 showdown in Jacksonville, Sermon is likely to get


Garrett Wilson comments about Jets offense create a stir
Jets receiver Garrett Wilson had some things to say on Tuesday about the team’s offense. He then had some things to say about what he’d said. The initial quote, from a response to a question posed by Bart Scott on 98.7 ESPN New York, was posted by Rich Cimini of


Mike McDaniel has no complaints about the Monday night boos in Miami
As the Dolphins’ offense struggled to even struggle on Monday night, the boos from the assembled fans got louder and louder. Coach Mike McDaniel was asked about it on Tuesday. “I guess it didn’t hit me with surprise,” McDaniel told reporters regarding the fan discontent. “I think people invest and


Was Mitch Trubisky “that mutherf—ker” to whom Tom Brady referred in 2021?
After his first year with the Buccaneers, Tom Brady made a stir when saying of a team that wasn’t interested in him in 2020, “You’re sticking with that mutherf—ker?” Brady’s recent on-air story about his free-agency process brings the focus of the M.F. remark back to a quarterback with the


Jared Goff’s TD catch came on trick play called “Alcatraz” Lions have practiced for years
Lions quarterback Jared Goff made NFL history on Monday night by completing every pass he threw, but his favorite play might have been the pass he caught. On a trick play the Lions refer to as “Alcatraz,” wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown threw a pass to Goff in the end


Mike McDaniel: Jaelan Phillips’ knee injury still being evaluated, likely out for Week 5
Dolphins linebacker Jaelan Phillips had to exit Monday’s loss to the Titans early due to a knee injury. Head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters during his Tuesday news conference that while the team is still evaluating the injury, Phillips is unlikely to play in the Week 5 matchup against New


Odell Beckham is ready to return to practice
The Dolphins have five players eligible to return this week after missing four games. Wide receiver Odell Beckham is one of the two players who will have his 21-day window opened with a return to practice, coach Mike McDaniel told beat reporters Tuesday. Beckham has not practiced with the team


Browns DT Mike Hall Jr. suspended five games
Browns defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. recently pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct to resolve the case that began with his domestic violence arrest this summer and the NFL disciplined him under the Personal Conduct Policy on Tuesday. Hall has been suspended five games by the league. Hall had been


Dan Campbell gave Jared Goff a game ball on Tuesday
Lions head coach Dan Campbell expressed regret on Monday night that he hadn’t given Jared Goff a game ball after the quarterback finished 18-of-18 passing for 292 yards with two touchdowns and caught a 7-yard touchdown pass. Campbell told reporters on Tuesday that his mistake has been corrected. “We found


NFL suspends Von Miller four games for violation of Personal Conduct Policy
Bills linebacker Von Miller is off to a strong start in 2024, with three sacks in four games. He’ll now miss the next four. The NFL announced that Miller has been suspended four games without pay for violating the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy. “Miller will be eligible for reinstatement on


Mike McDaniel: Dolphins plan to start Tyler Huntley Sunday vs. Patriots
Tyler Huntley will get his second straight start at quarterback for the Dolphins on Sunday against the Patriots. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said today that Skylar Thompson is not yet 100 percent cleared from his rib injury and Huntley will get the nod in New England. Huntley got his first


Panthers waive CB Tariq Castro-Fields
The Panthers have let go of a cornerback. Carolina announced on Tuesday that the club waived Tariq Castro-Fields. Castro-Fields was claimed off waivers by the Panthers after Washington cut him at the end of the preseason. He appeared in a pair of games for Carolina, playing nine special teams snaps.


Mike Evans upgraded to limited practice participation on Tuesday
The Buccaneers turned in another estimated practice report on Tuesday and this one carried better news about wide receiver Mike Evans. Evans was listed as out of practice due to knee and calf issues on Monday, but Tuesday’s report said he would have been a limited participant in practice. Even


With Brayden Narveson struggling, the Packers worked out two kickers
Packers coach Matt LaFleur insisted he believes in Brayden Narveson, but the rookie kicker’s struggles prompted the team to workout two kickers Tuesday. The Packers worked out kickers Chad Ryland and Lucas Havrisik as well as quarterback Gavin Hardison and wide receiver Lideatrick Griffin. Havriski kicked for the Rams for


For 2025, touchbacks on kickoffs could move to the 35
I don’t like to say, “I told you so,” but— Screw that. I love to say, “I told you so.” Who doesn’t love to say, “I told you so”? Anyone who claims they don’t should have to take a polygraph and then, when the test inevitably shows lying, we can


Falcons list Bijan Robinson, Kaleb McGary as limited in practice again on Tuesday
The Falcons’ injury report for Tuesday is the same as the one they handed in on Monday. Running back Bijan Robinson (hamstring) and right tackle Kaleb McGary (knee) are both listed as limited participants for the second straight day. The Falcons have not held a full practice session yet this


Report: Raiders would “consider” Davante Adams trade for a package that includes a second-rounder
Raiders star receiver Davante Adams has requested a trade. Paul Gutierrez of ESPN reports the Raiders have informed interested teams that they would “consider” trading the three-time All-Pro in return for a second-round draft pick and additional compensation. Adams still is owed $13.5 million of his $17.5 million salary and


Titans wisely didn’t try to field late onside kick
For those of you who pay close attention to our content (and thank you for that), you weren’t as surprised as others might have been by the onside kick the Dolphins attempted late in last night’s game. The play happened after a safety. The Dolphins had a free kick from


Dolphins drew five illegal shift penalties vs. Titans
The changes to the rulebook suggested that the league had targeted “cheat motion” for 2024. A source with knowledge of the situation said so, specifically mentioning the tactics of the Dolphins, 49ers, and Rams. But then came a string of nothing-to-see-here comments and reports suggesting, from the perspective of officials


Latest MNF doubleheader averaged 20.3 million viewers over 2.5-hour overlap
I don’t like the Monday night simultaneous overlapping doubleheader. Others agree. But it continues, for the second straight week. (And two more are coming.) For last night’s Titans-Dolphins/Seahawks-Lions staggered doubleheader, the ESPN/ABC platforms generated an audience of more than 20.3 million during the 2.5-hour overlap between the games. The late


WWE NXT Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights From CW Network Debut | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
CM Punk will stand between Ethan Page and Trick Williams on the CW debut to determine the future of NXT.Credit: WWE.com. WWE NXT has seen multiple special nights over the course of the brand’s history, but few could rival the debut on The CW. This October 1 episode was deemed


Panthers sign Caleb Farley to practice squad, Chandler Wooten to active roster
Cornerback Caleb Farley has found a place to continue his NFL career. The Panthers announced that they have signed Farley to the practice squad. The 2021 first-round pick tried out for the team earlier in the day. Farley was drafted by the Titans, but injuries limited him to 12 games


Steelers place OG James Daniels on injured reserve
The Steelers placed right guard James Daniels on injured reserve Tuesday, the team announced. Daniels tore his Achilles and will miss the rest of the 2024 season. Daniels, 27, has started 36 games for Pittsburgh over the past three seasons. He exited Sunday’s loss to the Colts after only six


Cowboys place DeMarcus Lawrence on injured reserve
The Cowboys made if official Tuesday, placing defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence on injured reserve. He will miss at least four games before becoming eligible to return. Lawrence has a Lisfranc injury in his right foot and is expected to need 4-8 weeks to recover, so the move was expected. In


49ers bring back LB Jalen Graham
Linebacker Jalen Graham is back with the 49ers. Graham was waived by the team as they made their cut to 53 players this summer and then signed to the Washington practice squad. On Tuesday. the 49ers announced that they have signed Graham to the active roster. The 49ers drafted Graham


Report: Davante Adams tells Raiders he wants to be traded
Yes, Davante Adams likely has played his last game as a Raider. Via NFL Media, Adams has informed the Raiders that he would like to be traded. It became obvious on Sunday, when a report emerged that Adams is “week-to-week” with a hamstring injury that happened in practice last Thursday.


Steelers could get Isaac Seumalo back this week
The Steelers have suffered a number of injuries along their offensive line so far this season, but they may be getting one player back on the field in Week Five. Left guard Isaac Seumalo has not played yet this season due to a pectoral injury, but he has progressed to


Browns waive RB Gary Brightwell
The Browns waived running back Gary Brightwell on Tuesday, the team announced. Brightwell appeared in games against the Giants and Raiders this season, seeing action on 20 special teams snaps. He was with the Giants in the offseason and the Jaguars in training camp before signing with the Browns’ practice


Aaron Rodgers: My knee is a little swollen
Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers was moving gingerly near the end of Sunday’s loss to the Broncos and he gave an update on his physical condition Tuesday. Rodgers said he was “banged up” after the game, but didn’t specify any particular part of his body that was bothering him. During an


Buccaneers to sign Sterling Shepard to their 53-man roster
Wide receiver Sterling Shepard had a productive day for the Buccaneers in Sunday’s win over the Eagles and he’ll have more chances to make plays in the future. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Shepard will be signed to the team’s 53-man roster from their practice squad. Shepard has


Report: Raiders gauging interest from other teams in Davante Adams trade
Where there’s smoke, there may be fire when it comes to Davante Adams trade rumors. According to Vinny Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the Raiders have begun reaching out to other teams to gauge their interest in trading for Davante Adams, showing that Las Vegas is growing open to