Category : Red Zone Rumors

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

Running back Jeff Wilson is heading back to the 49ers. Wilson’s agents Drew Rosenhaus and Shaun O’Dare told ESPN that their client is going to sign with the 49ers. Wilson played for the team for four-plus seasons before being traded to the Dolphins in 2022. The 49ers worked Wilson out

For a player who hopes to get a new contract, a hold-in protects him from getting injured before he can get paid. And while shifting the injury risk to the team is very important to the player, there’s another significant consideration for both the player and the team after the

Tua Tagovailoa last played in the preseason opener in 2021. On Sunday, he handled the opening drive of Miami’s Week 1 preseason game at Chicago. During the 15-play effort, Tua completed five of six passes for 27 yards. Tagovailoa converted a fourth down near midfield on a throw to receiver

Aaron Rodgers recently said “preseason football is not necessarily real football.” And he’s right. Still, in August, preseason football is the closest thing we have to real football. And, on Saturday night, the two Steelers quarterbacks who played against the Jaguars did a pretty good job playing not necessarily real

After Saturday night’s preseason opener, Titans coach Brian Callahan said it was too soon to say how much time running back Tyjae Spears could miss, due to an ankle sprain suffered during the game. On Sunday, Callahan had an update; he told reporters Spears is expected to miss a few

Buccaneers running back Rachaad White left Saturday’s game against the Titans with a groin injury, but head coach Todd Bowles says there’s one piece of good news: Backup running back Sean Tucker is ready and able to make a big impact if he gets the ball in his hands. Bowles

A year after the Cowboys wasted a fourth-round pick on a one-year backup quarterback in Trey Lance, they sent a fifth-rounder to New England for Joe Milton III and a seventh-round selection. This time around, the Cowboys think they got a steal. Before Saturday’s preseason opener against the Rams, owner

Buccaneers running back Rachaad White left Saturday’s game against the Titans with a groin injury and the team hopes to get a clearer idea of his recovery timeline on Sunday. White left the game in the first quarter after running six times for 28 yards and head coach Todd Bowles

The Texans are adding some veteran help to their secondary in the wake of safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson’s knee injury. Agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey told ESPN that their client Jalen Mills will sign with the AFC South club. Mills was most recently a member of the Jets’ defensive backfield.

Allen Lazard came to New York to play with Aaron Rodgers. With Rodgers leaving for Pittsburgh, Lazard decided to make a fresh start without Rodgers. Lazard emerged from the preseason opener with his shoulder in a sling. As we understand it, he landed on the shoulder while making a catch.

Last Saturday, Cowboys owner and G.M. Jerry Jones said plenty about linebacker Micah Parsons. This Saturday, Jones said nothing. Asked about the status of the conversations with Parsons by Kristi Scales of 105.3 The Fan before the preseason opener against the Rams, Jones offered up s word shrimp salad. “I’m

The most important objective for any preseason game is to minimize injury. The Vikings emerged from Saturday’s exhibition opener with two of them. Receiver Rondale Moore has a “pretty significant” knee injury. After the game, coach Kevin O’Connell added that center Zeke Correll suffered a broken ankle in the fourth

Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy waited a long time for his second taste of NFL game action after tearing his meniscus in his preseason debut last year and the payoff to his long journey back to the lineup hit him during the national anthem on Saturday. McCarthy said he “had a

Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed’s health will be something to watch heading into the regular season. Reed missed practice on Thursday and wore a walking boot on his left foot during Saturday’s game against the Jets. Head coach Matt LaFleur said the injury is not related to the toe issue

After a tough day at practice last week, Jets quarterback Justin Fields said he wants to play in each of the team’s preseason games as he works to get the offense into shape for the regular season. Fields was on the field to start Saturday’s game against the Packers and

The Chargers-Rams joint practice planned for Wednesday has been canceled as the Chargers focus on keeping their players healthy. Rams coach Sean McVay said Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh decided injury concerns were too great to justify a joint practice. “Unfortunately we’ll have to cancel that practice with the Chargers,” McVay

Titans running back Tyjae Spears suffered an apparent high ankle sprain during Saturday night’s postseason game. Spears was carted off the field and a high ankle sprain was the initial diagnosis, according to Turron Davenport of ESPN. Titans coach Brian Callahan said after the game that it’s too soon to

The Ravens are signing free agent running back Myles Gaskin, Jordan Schultz reports. Gaskin was one of three running backs who worked out for the Ravens on Saturday, joining Kevin Harris and Boston Scott. The Ravens could get running back Marcus Major Jr. back from a concussion soon, but Rasheen

J.J. McCarthy is back. In his first game action since the 2024 preseason opener, the Vikings quarterback took 12 snaps against the Texans. The drive ended with a field goal, giving the Vikings a 3-0 lead. McCarthy completed four of seven passes for 30 yards, with four targets (three catches)

If the game had counted, it could have been a record. By four yards. Jaguars kicker Cam Little nailed a 70-yard field goal as the first half expired in Jacksonville’s preseason opener against the Steelers. A sixth-round pick in 2024 and the team’s kicker last season, Little got his second

Cowboys backup quarterback Joe Milton injured his right elbow late in Saturday’s preseason loss to the Rams. Milton was sandwiched by two Rams pass rushers on an incompletion with 5:50 left in the fourth quarter. He stayed in for two handoffs before leaving holding his arm. Milton, who the Cowboys

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford took his biggest step toward joining his teammates at practice on Saturday. Coach Sean McVay told reporters that Stafford threw “60-plus” passes on Saturday. “There was no limitations in terms of the types of throws — deep, intermediate, short,” McVay said. “We were moving the launch

NFL Network, for some reason, chose not to air Cam Ward’s preseason debut, though it did nationally televise two quarterbacks drafted after Ward. Thus, the No. 1 overall pick might not have the buzz that Shedeur Sanders and Jaxson Dart do. But Ward, like Sanders and Dart, showed the lights

Chiefs backup safety Deon Bush was carted off the field with 1:19 remaining in the first half of Saturday’s preseason game at Arizona. The team announced Bush will not return with an Achilles injury. TV analyst Trent Green said Bush injured his left leg on a non-contact play as he

Titans running back Tyjae Spears was carted to the training room on Saturday night. Titans radio reports Spears has an injury to his lower right leg. Spears caught a pass from Brandon Allen and took it 13 yards before safety Rashad Wisdom tackled him. Spears limped to the sideline, where

Andy Reid announced earlier this week that Patrick Mahomes would play Saturday night. The quarterback did play, if only briefly. It was more like an appearance. The Chiefs recovered a Greg Dortch fumble on the opening kickoff, and with a penalty tacked on, began their first drive at the Arizona

Buccaneers running back Rachaad White had six carries for 28 yards but left with a groin injury in Saturday night’s preseason game. The team announced the injury, which happened in the first quarter. White appeared to hurt his groin on a 12-yard run while trying to make a cut on

The news for Vikings receiver and punt returner Rondale Moore is not expected to be good. After Saturday’s preseason opener, Minnesota coach Kevin O’Connell told reporters that Moore suffered a “pretty significant” injury to his left knee during a first-half punt return. Via Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com, O’Connell added that

The Chargers placed left tackle Rashawn Slater on season-ending injured reserve Saturday, the team announced. Slater ruptured his patellar tendon in Thursday’s practice. Less than two weeks earlier, Slater signed a four-year, $113 million contract extension, including $92 million guaranteed. Now, he will spend his fifth season rehabbing. The Chargers

Bills running back James Cook showed up to training camp and practiced until last Sunday when he began a hold in while seeking a contract extension. On Friday, Cook and coach Sean McDermott had a conversation about the two-time Pro Bowler’s availability for Saturday’s preseason game against the Giants. Cook