Category : Red Zone Rumors

The Vikings are continuing to make changes to their quarterback room ahead of the start of the 2025 season. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that they will release Brett Rypien as they move toward setting their initial 53-man roster by Tuesday afternoon’s deadline. The team signed Carson Wentz and

The Browns aren’t ready to etch anyone’s name into the backup quarterback job for the start of the regular season, but they do expect to have all of their options available for the role. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said at a Sunday press conference that the team expects Kenny Pickett

Cornerback Trevon Diggs said “maybe, maybe not” when asked this week about the chances that he’ll play against the Eagles in Week 1 and the team cleared a path toward having him in the lineup on Sunday. The Cowboys announced that Diggs passed his physical and that he has been

The Vikings have solidified their No. 2 quarterback with someone new. According to multiple reports, Minnesota has traded quarterback Sam Howell to Philadelphia and signed Carson Wentz to back up J.J. McCarthy. Wentz had a tryout with the Vikings over the weekend. Philadelphia is sending Minnesota a 2026 fifth-round pick

Shilo Sanders will not make the Buccaneers’ initial 53-man roster. According to multiple reports, Tampa Bay waived Sanders on Sunday morning — a day after he was ejected from the preseason finale against the Bills for throwing a punch. Sanders, the oldest son of Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, always

The Eagles have announced their trade for quarterback Sam Howell as well as the roster move they made to create space for him on their roster. Safety Lewis Cine has been waived with an injury designation. Cine was injured during the team’s final preseason game on Friday. Cine was a

Cowboys rookie running back Jaydon Blue had to exit Friday’s preseason matchup with the Falcons early with an ankle injury, but he may not miss time. Per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Blue suffered a low ankle sprain on Friday. He’s hopeful to be ready for Dallas’ Week 1 matchup with

There’s a silver lining for the coach of the worst team in the league. If, of course, the coach survives for the next season. The team that finishes with the fewest wins gets dibs on all waivers claims, through the first three weeks of the ensuing regular season. This means

The preseason hay is in the barn. All teams will trim their rosters from 90 to 53 on Tuesday. In Cleveland, rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders believes he has done enough to make the team, despite still being listed as the fourth-string option. “Obviously. I think, overall as a player, I’ve

In American football, the red zone is a crucial area on the field defined as the space from the opponent’s 20-yard line to their goal line. Scoring a touchdown in this high-stakes territory can make or break a team’s chances of winning, as it often significantly influences momentum and morale.

Wide receiver injuries have been a theme of the 49ers’ summer and head coach Kyle Shanahan offered a pair of updates on that front after Saturday’s game. The word on Jauan Jennings was more positive than it was for Jacob Cowing. Jennings has been out for an extended period with

The Ravens said quarterback Lamar Jackson was fine after getting his foot stepped on at Wednesday’s practice, but his absence at Thursday’s practice left some to wonder whether there was any lingering issue that would threaten his availability. Those concerns should be put to rest on Monday. Ravens head coach

The Chargers haven’t made many definitive updates on running back Najee Harris’s condition since he suffered an eye injury in a fireworks accident earlier this summer, but General Manager Joe Hortiz gave one during Saturday night’s preseason game. Harris has resumed running and doing some work on the side at

The Raiders won’t have quarterback Aidan O’Connell available for the first couple of months of the regular season. O’Connell had to leave Saturday’s preseason finale against the Cardinals after consulting with trainers and he returned to the sideline with his right hand in a splint. Head coach Pete Carroll announced

Andrew Luck took over the Stanford football program as its general manager at the end of last year, and he put his stamp on the program in March when he fired head coach Troy Taylor and replaced him with Frank Reich, who previously coached Luck on the Colts. One game

The 49ers’ final preseason game featured something 49ers fans have seen plenty of times before: A touchdown catch by T.O. This time it was Terique Owens, son of Hall of Famer Terrell Owens, who made a leaping grab for a 22-yard touchdown for the 49ers. After catching the pass, Owens

In the fast-paced world of fantasy football, understanding the intricacies of player performance can be the key to gaining an edge over your competition. One of the most critical areas of focus is the red zone—the area of the field between the 20-yard line and the goal line. In this

Lions defensive end Robert Porcher was one of the best pass rushers of his day. He’ll be getting his due from the franchise next month. Via Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com, he’ll be added to the franchise’s “Pride of the Lions” wall of honor before the September 14 home opener against

As it relates to the quarterback position in Cleveland, the easy question was naming the starter. After that, it gets trickier. When it comes to putting a name on the depth chart behind Joe Flacco, coach Kevin Stefanski isn’t ready to do it. “I’m just not there yet,” Stefanski said

In May, Saints coach Kellen Moore predicted that one of the candidates for the starting quarterback job “will rise” to take it in the preseason. That didn’t happen. And so, Moore will have to make a decision. The candidates are Spencer Rattler, rookie Tyler Shough, and Jake Haener. The depth

Buccaneers safety Shilo Sanders squandered part of his closing argument to make the 53-man roster. Sanders, an undrafted rookie, was ejected midway through the season quarter of Tampa Bay’s preseason finale, against the Bills. The disqualification came after Sanders threw a punch at Bills tight end Zach Davidson. It remains

Browns General Manager Andrew Berry said Saturday the team has no problem keeping four quarterbacks on its 53-player roster. Shedeur Sanders did not play well during the preseason game against the Rams but expects to be one of the quarterbacks who sticks. “Obviously,” he said, via Chris Easterling of the

The Vikings are working out free agent quarterback Carson Wentz on Saturday, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN reports. It’s a sign the Vikings want a proven quarterback on the roster behind J.J. McCarthy, who has yet to take his first regular-season snap. Undrafted rookie free agent Max Brosmer was the team’s

Micah Parsons occasionally has cited a back tightness for not practicing with the Cowboys. He and Trevon Diggs even made a joke about it in Parsons’ initial media session at the start of camp. It’s certainly something he could use to continue his hold in during the regular season as

Backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater will not play Saturday night, the team announced. Bridgewater is out with an illness. Kyle Trask was expected to start with Bridgewater getting some time after that. Now, Connor Bazelak will take whatever snaps Trask doesn’t. The Bucs will not play their starters, with quarterback Baker

Steelers first-round defensive lineman Derrick Harmon saw his rookie season flash before his eyes. He revealed Saturday that in Thursday night’s preseason finale that he initially got hit in the knee the play before he was carted off the field. That was when the injury apparently occurred. He played through

The Falcons began trimming their 90-player roster ahead of Tuesday’s 53-player cut deadline. They announced the release of 12 players Saturday. The Falcons cut offensive lineman Matthew Cindric, quarterback Ben DiNucci, running back Elijah Dotson, defensive lineman Morgan Fox, cornerback Lamar Jackson, inside linebacker Caleb Johnson, tight end Nikola Kalinic,

The Browns are ready to keep four quarterbacks on the 53-player roster after final cutdowns on Tuesday. Browns General Manager Andrew Berry said during the broadcast of today’s preseason game that he can see starter Joe Flacco, veteran backup Kenny Pickett and rookie draft picks Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders

The Jets have announced their first cuts on the way to setting an initial 53-man roster. The team waived six players on Saturday. They’ll have until 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday to make the rest of their moves. Cornerback Mario Goodrich, offensive tackle Samuel Jackson, tight end Neal Johnson, wide

Rams safety Tanner Ingle was not penalized for his hit on Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston in last week’s preseason game, but he did hear from the NFL. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that Ingle has been fined $4,666 for the hit, which came as Johnston tried to catch

As the NFL season progresses, Sundays become a thrilling showcase of athleticism, strategy, and raw emotion. For fans, there’s no better way to experience the excitement than through the Red Zone channel, where the most intense moments of the game unfold before our eyes. From game-winning touchdowns to nail-biting defensive

Browns running back Quinshon Judkins is the only player from the 2025 NFL draft who has not yet signed his rookie contract, and there’s no indication that’s going to change any time soon. Cleveland General Manager Andrew Berry was asked about Judkins during the broadcast of today’s preseason game and

Joe Flacco didn’t play much this preseason, but he did enough to give the Browns some confidence in their starting quarterback. Flacco started today’s preseason game against the Rams and completed nine of 10 passes for 71 yards and a touchdown with one sack and no turnovers before exiting the

The Browns are playing their starters in today’s preseason finale, and an important starter had to exit the game with an injury. Browns center Ethan Pocic suffered a knee injury, was checked on the field and then walked to the locker room. The Browns announced that he will not return

Jets backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor had his knee scoped earlier this month and his availability for the start of the regular season has been in question for the last couple of weeks. After Friday night’s preseason finale, Jets head coach Aaron Glenn was asked about the outlook for Taylor for

On Wednesday, Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent signed a new contract. On Friday night, he provided some proof as to why the Bears offered him the deal. Yes, it’s a preseason game. But still. With the Bears down 27-10 in the fourth quarter, Bagent threw three touchdown passes and led the

A member of the Rooney family that has owned the Pittsburgh Steelers since the team’s founding has died. Matthew Rooney, grandson of team founder Art Rooney, died at the age of 51, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. No cause of death has been released. Matthew’s father, John Rooney, once owned

The Eagles played sixth-round pick Kyle McCord for all of Friday night’s game against the Jets and they may need him to back up Jalen Hurts in the season opener as well. Tanner McKee is set for the No. 2 job, but he suffered a finger injury in practice this

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris updated the outlook for right tackle Kaleb McGary on Friday night. McGary was carted off at Wednesday’s practice with a left leg injury and an initial report said that he’d miss time without an idea of how much time. Morris suggested it will be at

Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said on Friday that he believes defensive end Micah Parsons will be on the field against the Eagles in Week 1, but cornerback Trevon Diggs is less sure about his own outlook. Diggs remains on the physically unable to perform list because of his recovery

It’s been a big first week for Big Shield. The football-gambling-mob novel has sold surprisingly well. (It helps that the ebook costs a ridiculously low 99 cents.) With two weeks to go until the NFL returns (Big Shield is completely fictional and officially not about the NFL, but you can

Saturday is sometimes the day to catch up on the things that got lost in the shuffle of the week that was. Here’s one that slipped through the cracks. On Tuesday, Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers appeared on Steelers defensive lineman Cam Heyward’s podcast. And Heyward mentioned his comments from March

Friday night’s preseason game ended well for the Bears. It did not start well, specifically in the estimation of coach Ben Johnson. “Offensively, the first two possessions was really sloppy football that has plagued us in and out of camp so far, and unfortunately that’s what we got here tonight,”

As the football season heats up and the playoffs loom close, NFL fans are treated to a frenzy of speculation and rumors surrounding player trades, injuries, and team dynamics. Dubbed “Red Zone Rumors,” this period of intense chatter can significantly impact how teams are perceived and how they perform on

A whole generation of football fans grew up knowing that Tom Dempsey’s 63-yard field goal in 1970 was not just the NFL record, but one of the most extraordinary feats in NFL history. But in the modern NFL, 63-yard field goals are so ordinary that one happened in a preseason

Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons is not happy with his team or his lack of a new contract, and he didn’t wear his jersey while every other Cowboy did during Friday night’s preseason game. But one thing he says he would never do is treat his teammates with disrespect. Parsons was

One day after Cowboys owner Jerry Jones had plenty of inflammatory things to say about the contract impasse with linebacker Micah Parsons, Parsons sent a message of his own (beyond social media). Although he reported to AT&T Stadium for the preseason finale against the Falcons, Parsons was the only player

The Micah Parsons contract situation has hit full boil over the past couple of days, culminating in owner and G.M. Jerry Jones sounding off to Michael Irvin — and in Parsons spending time during Friday night’s preseason game on a table. After the game, coach Brian Schottenheimer was asked about

With real questions regarding whether the Cowboys have a capable No. 2 to Dak Prescott, second-year quarterback Joe Milton had a solid night in the team’s preseason finale. In extended action, Milton completed 10 of 18 passes for 132 yards and one touchdown. He rushed for 33 yards on four

Folks who attended Friday night’s Vikings-Titans game in Nashville saw something unexpected, but not quite as uncommon as it used to be. A green dildo was thrown onto the field. It’s become a trend at WNBA games in recent weeks. The phenomenon has NFL roots, however. Late in Tom Brady’s