Category : Red Zone Rumors

The Bengals couldn’t dig themselves out of the 1-4 hole they dug for themselves at the start of the 2024 season and a history of slow starts led the team to shift gears this summer. Starters are playing more in the preseason as head coach Zac Taylor tries to make

The Cowboys still are figuring out Joe Milton. Acquired in a trade from the Patriots this offseason, Milton played 59 snaps in the Cowboys’ preseason opener against the Rams before leaving with a bruised elbow. He went 17-of-29 for 143 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Brian Schottenheiemer said

Browns defensive end Myles Garrett was cited on Saturday morning for driving 100 miles per hour in a 60 mph zone. Via Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, it was Garrett’s eighth citation for speeding since arriving in Cleveland as the first pick in the 2017 draft. Three years ago, Garrett

Jamal Adams was a Pro Bowl safety for Pete Carroll in Seattle, but when Adams signed with Carroll’s Raiders in July, the head coach had some news for Adams. “He straight up told me, ‘You’re going to be in the linebacker room, so get over it,’” Adams said with a

Will Clapp started at center for the Saints in Sunday’s preseason game against the Chargers. He lasted only two plays. Clapp left on the Saints’ second play, a run for no gain by Kendre Miller. Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports that Clapp injured his foot and will miss significant time.

Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker got the start in Friday night’s preseason game against the Falcons. He was supposed to play the entire first half. He didn’t. Lions coach Dan Campbell told reporters on Monday that he removed Hooker early because Hooker had too many fumbles. “Just turning the ball over,”

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The Dolphins are doubling down on running back additions in the wake of Alexander Mattison’s season-ending neck injury. In addition to the previously reported move to add Aaron Shampklin to the backfield, the Dolphins announced that they have signed Mike Boone on Monday. They placed Mattison on injured reserve and

The Rams signed free agent tight end McCallan Castles to a one-year deal, the team announced Monday. He replaced tight end Anthony Torres on the roster. Torres was waived injured after injuring his ankle in the preseason opener Saturday night against the Cowboys. Castles was with the Chargers until the

Shedeur Sanders played well enough against the Panthers in the Browns’ preseason opener that Nike released an ad featuring the quarterback, but the outing didn’t lead to any change on the Browns’ depth chart. Joe Flacco was listed as the top quarterback on their initial depth chart last week with

The Vikings claimed offensive guard Michael Gonzalez off waivers after losing offensive tackle Matt Nelson for the season. The team announced it placed Nelson on injured reserve. Nelson, who signed with the Vikings on July 31, tore a biceps at Monday’s practice, Darren Wolfson of KSTP reports. Gonzalez entered the

The 49ers don’t know for sure when wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk will be ready to return from last season’s knee injury. But it should be around the middle of the season. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said today that there’s still a range of potential outcomes, but Week Six is a

Seattle has made a pair of moves on defense. The Seahawks have signed linebacker Alphonzo Tuputala and waived cornerback Kam Alexander. Tuputala is an undrafted rookie out of Washington. He previously participated in Seattle’s rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. Alexander, also an undrafted rookie, had signed with the Seahawks

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid shared some negative injury updates during his Monday press conference and two players had their seasons come to an end a short time later. Defensive end Janarius Robinson and safety Deon Bush were placed on injured reserve. Robinson fractured his foot and Bush tore his

The Bears have made a pair of roster moves on Monday. Chicago announced the club has signed running back Brittain Brown. Brown, 27, was a Raiders seventh-round pick back in 2022. He has appeared in six career games, all of which came when he was a rookie. He played exclusively

When Jaguars kicker Cam Little booted a 70-yard field goal on Saturday, it did not break the official NFL record, because preseason stats don’t count. But it did break the unofficial record for the longest field goal ever kicked in any football game at any level. Little’s 70-yard field goal

The 49ers are adding some depth to their defensive line. San Francisco is signing Trevis Gipson and announced the re-signing of running back Jeff Wilson Jr. Gipson, 28, spent last season with the Seahawks and appeared in five games. He was on the field for 47 defensive snaps and 28

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was originally supposed to practice on Monday after going through a workout on Saturday. But reporters on the scene noted Stafford was in street clothes to start the session. Head coach Sean McVay told reporters after practice that Stafford’s back wasn’t feeling good enough for him

There is positive news on the injury front for one of the Buccaneers’ key offensive players. Head coach Todd Bowles told reporters in his Monday press conference that running back Rachaad White is considered day-to-day with his groin injury. White, 26, exited Saturday’s exhibition matchup with the Titans early and

As it turns out, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford will not practice on Monday. Via multiple reporters on the scene, Stafford is in street clothes for Los Angeles’ practice and entered into a wellness chamber before the session. Stafford has not participated in practice throughout camp due to a disc issue

Dolphins running back Alexander Mattison’s season is over. Mattison underwent season-ending neck surgery on Sunday in Chicago, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Mattison hurt his neck during Sunday’s preseason game against the Bears and had the surgery at a nearby hospital after the game. The seriousness of the injury

When Falcons coach Raheem Morris explained the decision to end Friday night’s preseason game after Lions safety Morice Norris suffered a potentially serious head/neck injury, Morris said he didn’t know whether the league approved of the move. On Monday, Lions coach Dan Campbell made it clear that the plan went

The NFL Players Association has had a rocky ride in recent weeks. To the undoubted delight of the 32 owners who will eventually be trying to get them to take a deal that will be even better than the current one is for management. The union has hired David White

Cowboys owner and G.M. Jerry Jones was uncharacteristically concise when he was asked on Saturday night about the negotiations with linebacker Micah Parsons. One potential explanation is this: The Cowboys are planning to make Micah an offer he won’t refuse. The other potential explanation, as articulated by Chris Simms during

The Browns have made several roster moves on Monday. The team announced receiver Luke Floriea and offensive tackle Roy Mbaeteka have each been waived. Floriea, who made an impressive one-handed catch in Cleveland’s preseason opener versus Carolina, suffered a hamstring injury that head coach Kevin Stefanski called “serious.” A Northeast

The Colts don’t yet know who their quarterback will be when they open the season against the Dolphins on Sept. 7. But whoever it is will have a strong rookie option at tight end in first-round pick Tyler Warren. The No. 14 overall pick of this year’s draft, Warren had

For many teams, the joint practices preceding preseason games are more important than the preseason games. For the Dolphins, an important development happened in joint practice with the Bears two days before their mutual preseason opener. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa did not perform well. He had plenty of misfires, and a

The Eagles are waiting for a significant medical update on Monday. Left guard Landon Dickerson was helped off the field and carted inside after injuring his right leg during Sunday’s practice. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Dickerson is set to have an MRI that will provide more information about

Rookie Tyler Shough got the most snaps at quarterback for the Saints in Sunday’s preseason opener against the Chargers, but Spencer Rattler got the first chance to make his case to be the team’s starter. Rattler got six starts during his rookie season and he was Kellen Moore’s choice to

Fights during joint practices are nothing new, but they usually take place between players from different teams. The Dolphins put a twist on that when they worked out with the Bears on Friday. Dolphins linebackers Jordyn Brooks and Tyrel Dodson wound up fighting with each other after a running play

First overall pick Cam Ward got his first taste of game action in Saturday’s game against the Buccaneers and the Titans quarterback handled two offensive possessions before leaving the game. After a quick three and out in the first quarter, Ward led the Titans on an 11-play touchdown drive. Ward

The Patriots’ depth chart lists safety Kyle Dugger as a starter, and that’s to be expected a year after he signed a four-year, $58 million contract. But it’s not clear that Dugger is actually going to be on the first team when the season starts. Dugger ran with the second-string

Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson is currently out because of blood clots in his leg, and if he can’t go, the Rams are reviewing their options for protecting Matthew Stafford’s blind side. Asked about the situation at left tackle, Rams head coach Sean McVay named three backup tackles on the

The Patriots are making a pair of moves at running back. Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports New England is signing Deneric Prince and placing Lan Larison on injured reserve. Larison, an undrafted rookie out of UC Davis, scored a touchdown in the Patriots’ preseason opener. But he was

At a time when Nick Saban hasn’t completely ruled out a return to coaching, his former lieutenant-turned-nemesis and fellow West Virginia native is being more candid and direct about his desire to get back in the game. Via ESPN.com, former Florida State and Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher recently said

The Ravens have lost another rookie cornerback for the season. They announced on Sunday that sixth-round pick Robert Longerbeam has been placed on injured reserve. Longerbeam has a knee injury that kept him out of the preseason opener. Baltimore lost Bilhal Kone, another sixth-rounder, when he tore his ACL and

I tried. I really did. I swear. I received the email from TheAthletic.com, touting the quotes from Jordon Hudson to one of the podcasts it now licenses, The Sports Gossip Show. I skimmed the article. I decided not to take the bait. More and more articles emerged regarding Hudson’s cold-call

The Lions announced a number of roster moves on Sunday afternoon. They have signed offensive lineman Gunner Britton, running back Deon Jackson, tight end Gunnar Oakes, and offensive lineman Keaton Sutherland to their 90-man roster. Offensive lineman Justin Herron, offensive lineman Colby Sorsdal, and tight end Kenny Yeboah all went

In May, Saints coach Kellen Moore made a prediction regarding the team’s three-way quarterback competition. “One of these guys will rise,” Moore said. During the preseason opener, none of the trio of candidates took a firm hold on the job. With all three quarterbacks listed as first-stringers, Spencer Rattler got

The Eagles and their fans are suddenly holding their breath. Pro Bowl guard Landon Dickerson left Sunday night’s practice on a cart, via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. Dickerson was unable to put weight on the injured leg. There’s no word yet on the specific nature or severity of the injury.

Jets edge rusher Jermaine Johnson has passed his physical, and the team activated him off the active/physically unable to perform list Sunday. Johnson ruptured his right Achilles in a Week 2 game against the Titans. He is expected to be ready for the 2025 season opener. “He’s going through the

The Colts are sticking with their plan to start Daniel Jones at quarterback in their second preseason game, but they have made a tweak to the division of playing time between him and Anthony Richardson. Steichen confirmed at a Sunday press conference that Jones will start against the Packers at

On July 28, a gunman who was apparently targeting the NFL killed four and seriously injured another before taking his own life. It could have been much worse. Now, the NFL has taken steps to protect against further violence, specifically with the league’s 32 teams. Via Sports Business Journal, TheAthletic.com

Lions safety Morice Norris is back in Detroit. Norris stayed at a hospital in Atlanta after being taken off the field in an ambulance during a preseason game on Friday night, but said he was “all good” in a social media post on Saturday morning. The team had previously said

From the moment Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill capped the 2024 season by saying it’s time for him to leave Miami, a strange vibe has existed between the player and the team. And other teams understandably are taking notice. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported Sunday that other teams are monitoring Hill for

The Rams may able to hold a joint practice this week after all. Head coach Sean McVay said at a Sunday press conference that the team is working to finalize a plan to work out with the Saints on Thursday. They were set to practice with the Chargers on Wednesday,

The Falcons signed safety Ronnie Harrison and center Jake Hanson, the team announced Sunday. In corresponding moves, Atlanta released offensive lineman Michael Gonzalez and placed safety Grayland Arnold on injured reserve. Harrison entered the NFL in 2018 as a third-round pick of the Jaguars. He spent two years in Jacksonville

Raiders quarterback Geno Smith flipped off a Seahawks fan before Thursday night’s preseason game. Pete Carroll had a great view of the encounter and then tried to snatch the sign the fan held. The sign read: Bigger Bust — Geno or Jamarcus Russell? On Sunday, Carroll was asked about Smith’s

The Commanders’ offensive line depth has taken a hit. Head coach Dan Quinn told reporters at a Sunday press conference that tackle Lucas Niang tore his ACL. Niang will miss the entire season as a result of the injury. Niang signed with Washington this offseason. He was a 2020 Chiefs

The Raiders added a veteran safety to the roster on Sunday. They announced the signing of Terrell Edmunds to their 90-man roster. He will take the roster spot of wide receiver Seth Williams, who has been waived with an injury designation. Edmunds was a 2018 first-round pick of the Steelers