Category : Red Zone Rumors

Christian McCaffrey had a terrific performance in San Francisco’s Week 7 victory over Atlanta. But on one critical play, the Falcons made things a lot easier for the 49ers’ offense. With Atlanta’s defense needing a stop on third-and-13 with 2:46 left in the fourth quarter, McCaffrey got loose for a

Las Vegas Raiders fans can take a sigh of relief. Star defensive end Maxx Crosby, who exited Sunday’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs with a knee injury, “should be OK,” according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Rapoport noted that pulling Crosby from the game was “more of a precaution

The Cowboys won the coin toss and elected to receive. After KaVontae Turpin’s 30-yard kickoff return, the Cowboys needed only five plays to go 66 yards for a touchdown. Dak Prescott threw incomplete on first down when the Commanders sniffed out the screen. He was 2-for-3 for 18 yards thereafter,

The Philadelphia Eagles lost one notable defensive player when Za’Darius Smith stunned the NFL world with his in-season retirement, but they reportedly could be gaining a franchise legend to help out on that side of the ball.  ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Sunday that defensive end Brandon Graham is “strongly considering

Buccaneers wide receivers Mike Evans and Emeka Egbuka both have a good chance of playing Monday night against the Lions. Although they’re officially being termed game-time decisions with hamstring injuries, there’s optimism in Tampa Bay that both can play, according to ESPN. Evans has been out since injuring his hamstring

Darby Allin defeated Jon Moxley in an “I Quit” match at AEW WrestleDream on Saturday with some help from an old friend, Sting. The match was simply brutal, with both wrestlers dishing out a ton of pain. Moxley gained the advantage, thanks in part to the Death Riders. However, Chaifetz

The Packers’ Saturday night schedule will be undergoing a bit of an adjustment. Via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, the team has changed planes after an extended delay due to mechanical issues. The original plane was supposed to leave for Arizona at 2:30 p.m. ET. The replacement plane is expected to

If at first you don’t get a ranked matchup, try, try again. Fourth-ranked middleweight Reinier de Ridder was set to meet sixth-ranked Anthony Hernandez atop the UFC’s 13-bout Saturday card at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, but Hernandez was felled by an injury and replaced by No. 9 contender

Among the various recent reports regarding the goings-on within UNC football under Bill Belichick, one stands out. General Manager Mike Lombardi took a preseason trip to Saudi Arabia for the purposes of raising money for the program. North Carolina confirmed in a statement that Lombardi made “an exploratory fundraising trip”

Mac Jones will be the 49ers’ starting quarterback on Sunday night against the Falcons, but Brock Purdy is getting closer to returning. San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said that Purdy is making progress in what he can do on the practice field but isn’t ready to be active. “He

Sunday night’s game between the Lions and Chiefs sparked a variety of storylines that echoed deep into the week. Along the way, the NFL committed an unforced error from its in-house media operation. Via MLive.com, NFL Films posted a video from the show NFL Turning Point regarding Branch’s “long game,”

No, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin didn’t want to face Joe Flacco again. Last year, Tomlin told his players to keep Colts starter Anthony Richardson upright, so that they wouldn’t have to deal with Flacco. And when Richardson was injured, Flacco beat the Steelers. Including last year’s game and the prior

In late August, North Carolina coach Bill Belichick announced to his team that Hulu will produce a docuseries regarding the football program. Earlier this month, the project imploded. So what happened? It depends on who you listen to. Natasha Dye of People.com reports that the series was scrapped over concerns

Less than two weeks after arriving in a trade from the Cleveland Browns, quarterback Joe Flacco was a central figure in the Cincinnati Bengals’ 33-31 upset win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night. Speaking to reporters after kicker Evan McPherson’s 36-yard field goal with seven seconds remaining put the

In the first quarter of Thursday night’s loss to the Bengals, Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers handed the ball off to running back Jaylen Warren, who pitched it back to Rodgers for a flea flicker. But Rodgers didn’t have any receivers open and just threw the ball away, then yelled at

The Cincinnati Bengals’ offense is showing signs of life under quarterback Joe Flacco, and with that, it may be near impossible to trade for wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase in fantasy football and rather difficult to acquire his teammate, Tee Higgins, as well. The Bengals added the 40-year-old via trade from

There was no change in practice status for the Vikings quarterbacks on Thursday. Carson Wentz (shoulder) was a full participant for the second straight day while J.J. McCarthy (ankle) remained limited. The Vikings will shed more light on their plans for Sunday’s game against the Eagles on Friday, but the

There’s an important footnote to the Sunday night trick play that was a little too tricky for the rulebook. And it’s something the NFL needs to address, sooner than later. On Wednesday, Lions coach Dan Campbell said he was told the illegal motion call that wiped out a Jared Goff

Boxing legend Ricky Hatton’s cause of death has been ruled as suicide by a coroner’s court, per ESPN. Hatton died at the age of 46 after his manager, Paul Speak, found him “unresponsive” in his home in Hyde, Greater Manchester, on Sept. 14. The details of Hatton’s death were told

Rookie Riley Leonard will serve as Daniel Jones’ backup on Sunday. “I love Riley,” Colts coach Shane Steichen said on Wednesday, via Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan. “I think he’s come in with the right mindset from Day 1. He prepares. It’s a hell of an opportunity for him

Safety Jammie Robinson was on the Chiefs’ sideline on Sunday when they beat the Lions. He now is with the Lions. The Lions, who will be without starting safety Brian Branch on Sunday, agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Robinson, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. Branch lost his

There are reportedly several wide receivers on the New York Giants’ radar ahead of the 2025 NFL trade deadline. New Orleans Saints wideout Chris Olave, Miami Dolphins receiver Jaylen Waddle and Jakobi Meyers of the Las Vegas Raiders are among the team’s top targets, according to SNY’s Connor Hughes. Finding

On Sunday, Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel will coach his team in Tennessee against the Titans, whom he coached from 2018 to 2023. Vrabel understands why the media might find that interesting, but he says he’s only focused on what’s important to winning the game. “There is going to be,

Tight Ends 4 of 6 In each of the past two seasons, the No. 1 tight end in fantasy has been a rookie: Sam LaPorta of the Detroit Lions in 2023 and Brock Bowers of the Las Vegas Raiders a year ago. With players such as Bowers and Trey McBride

Former NFL offensive lineman Charles Leno Jr. announced his retirement on Tuesday. His announcement came two years to the day after his wife, Jen, miscarried their fourth daughter, Paitynn, at the exact time (2:46 p.m.). Leno learned of her miscarriage while he was in Atlanta for a Commanders game against

Since Heinz Field (now Acrisure Stadium) opened in 2001, the Steelers have shared the venue with Pitt. And it often shows. On Sunday, the Steelers’ home game was played on turf that looked and played horribly. Kicker Chris Boswell slipped and fell during a field goal attempt. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers

Several Eagles players have shared their views about what’s ailing the team’s offense over the last few weeks and offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo had a positive take on that during a press conference on Tuesday. Patullo was asked specifically about right tackle Lane Johnson’s comment after last Thursday’s loss to

Despite the struggles for the Dallas Cowboys defense so far this season, Jerry Jones remains confident in defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus. During his Tuesday appearance on 105.3 The Fan (h/t Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News), Jones said Eberflus is someone “I want in the foxhole with me.” Jones

Bears wide receiver D.J. Moore was taken from Monday night’s game in an ambulance to a nearby hospital, where he remained overnight The team announced that Moore was staying for “precautionary medical attention.” Bears wide receivers coach Antwaan Randle-El reportedly rode in the ambulance to the hospital with Moore while

Caleb Williams won the duel of second-year quarterbacks against Jayden Daniels on Monday night. Williams threw for 41 more passing yards than his Washington counterpart and led the Chicago Bears down the field to set up a game-winning field goal from Jake Moody. Williams threw for 252 yards and produced

An MRI confirmed the bad news: 49ers linebacker Fred Warner dislocated and fractured his right ankle. Warner will undergo season-ending surgery on Tuesday, coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday. Shanahan said Warner should return in time for the team’s offseason program. “I think, usually, things like this are around three months,”

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels didn’t go out of his way to lobby the Chicago Bears as they evaluated their options with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Fowler spoke to a source who said the Bears “were very vocal very

On Sunday night, Detroit took the opening drive down the field and scored a touchdown. Until they didn’t. A trick play on fourth and goal from the one, featuring quarterback Jared Goff going in motion before (barely) catching a touchdown pass from running back David Montgomery, was wiped out by

Patrick Mahomes set NFL history in the Kansas City Chiefs’ 30-17 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday night. Mahomes became the quickest quarterback to reach 300 touchdown passes. The record was broken on a first-half touchdown pass to Xavier Worthy. Mahomes produced 288 total yards in the much-needed victory

A brawl marred the completion of Sunday night’s Lions-Chiefs game. The league undoubtedly will have plenty to say about it. Lions coach Dan Campbell had the first word regarding the melee that unfolded after Lions safety Brian Branch struck Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster in the face as Smith-Schuster was extending

Jerry Jones is the only owner and/or General Manager in the league to hold court after every game. Or almost every game. The Cowboys owner did not meet with the media after Sunday’s 30-27 loss to the Panthers, Clarence Hill of All City DLLS reports. Jones rarely misses an opportunity

– Remaining poised inside the pocket. Moore plays with a low pulse and is difficult to speed up. He trusts his ability within the offensive structure and design. In those clutch or “gotta have it” moments, Moore has answered the bell confidently. – Moore is an accurate passer from inside

Cornerback Brandon Stephens will play for the Jets on Sunday. Stephens was added to the team’s injury report on Friday after being limited in practice with a neck injury. Stephens, who has started all five games, avoided the inactive list and will play in London against the Broncos. The Jets

Derek Lunsford became a two-time Mr. Olympia champion Saturday, besting a field of fellow past champions, including last year’s winner, Samson Dauda. The triumph not only returned Lunsford to the top spot in his sport, but also featured a star-making performance from one of the hottest young competitors in the

The Chargers have gone from sitting pretty at 3-0 to slipping and falling to 3-2. And they’ve lost their top two running backs — Najee Harris (Achilles) for the year and Omarion Hampton (ankle) for at least four games. As a result, the Chargers are in the market for help

Seahawks defensive lineman Leonard Williams picked up one of the biggest fines of this NFL season for a hit with his helmet after the play was over on Sunday. Williams was fined $46,371 for head butting Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton during a post-play skirmish in the end zone. That’s

The Las Vegas Aces went deep into the archives to pull off some trolling after completing their sweep of the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA Finals to win their third championship in four years. Las Vegas’ social media team used a post on X from April 2020 in which the

On Sunday at Pittsburgh, Browns rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel will make his second career start. History will be squarely against him. Beyond the fact the Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has compiled a record of 14-4 after a bye week, including eight wins in a row, Tomlin’s performance against rookie quarterbacks

Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (quad) is listed as a non-participant for Friday’s practice. The team did not practice, so the report is an estimation. Despite Dan Quinn’s optimism about McLaurin’s status for Monday Night Football, it seems likely that McLaurin will miss a third consecutive game. McLaurin has 10

The 49ers won’t have Brock Purdy again this week. The team ruled out their starting quarterback after he didn’t practice all week with a toe injury. He has played only Weeks 1 and 4. Mac Jones is expected to start for Purdy again, but the 49ers list Jones as questionable

Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson’s draft stock is reportedly climbing through five games of his first season starting for the Crimson Tide. One AFC area scout recently told ESPN’s Jordan Reid that Simpson “has a chance” to become a first-round selection in the 2026 NFL draft. “He’s grown on me a

The NFL Players Association announced on Friday that Saints safety Justin Reid has been named their Community MVP for Week 6. Reid is being recognized for his foundation’s role in hosting the “Fully Charged” coding and digital creativity workshop at the New Orleans Public Library. The initiative is designed for

Jaxson Dart hasn’t been with the Giants for a long time, but he’s been there long enough to know that there’s a lot of “negativity” around the team’s performance in recent years. After Thursday night’s win over the Eagles, Dart said that he and other new arrivals with the team

The Giants got a huge win on Thursday night against the Eagles. The victory carries a problematic footnote for Giants coach Brian Daboll. Late in the third quarter, with the Giants holding a 10-point lead, rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart took a big hit at the end of a run. He

The Eagles currently are bogged down by issues regarding the performance of their offense, which currently ranks 30th in the NFL at 261.6 yards per game. They’ve been outgained by their opponents in every game this season. The situation culminated in a multi-hour meeting between quarterback Jalen Hurts, running back