Category : Red Zone Rumors

Caleb Williams’ preseason debut with Ben Johnson as his head coach will not come this weekend. Johnson told reporters in his Friday press conference that Williams and about 17 of the club’s other starters will not play in Sunday’s exhibition matchup against the Dolphins. Chicago is having a joint practice

Bengals running back Chase Brown got eight touches on Thursday night — four touches on each of the two possessions with Cincinnati’s first-string offense on the field — and Joe Burrow says that kind of workload will be the norm for Brown this season. “He’s playing a huge role for

Some believe that the Browns, by starting rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders in tonight’s preseason opener, are setting him up to fail. But not even the hopelessly dysfunctional Browns-is-the-Browns are that dysfunctional. They drafted him. Why would they want him to fail? Tonight, they need him. Presumptive Week 1 starter Joe

On one level, players who want new contracts are present but not practicing, in order to leverage their teams into giving them new deals. On another level, something far more important is happening. The players are avoiding a potentially serious injury. Consider the case of Chargers tackle Rashawn Slater. Taken

If/when the “non-binding agreement” between ESPN and the NFL becomes final and binding, the NFL will own 10 percent of ESPN. As recently explained, that will inevitably impact the manner in which ESPN covers the NFL. For now, ESPN is telling its NFL reporters that it won’t. “Of course I’m

Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell burst on the scene by averaging more than eight yards per carry as a rookie in 2023, but a torn ACL cut his season short and limited him to seven lackluster appearances last season. There were signs of the old spark in Mitchell’s play on

Colts quarterback Daniel Jones was not expecting to do much in Thursday night’s game against the Ravens, but Anthony Richardson’s injury in the first quarter meant a change in plans for the veteran. Jones wound up playing 31 snaps and went 10-of-21 for 144 yards while leading the Colts to

The biggest play of Thursday’s preseason game between the Ravens and Colts came on an Indianapolis punt late in the first quarter. Ravens sixth-round pick LaJohntay Wester fielded the ball, weaved through would-be tacklers and then flew up the sideline for an 87-yard touchdown that looked like something Wester’s college

Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson was supposed to play most of the first half of Thursday night’s game against the Ravens, but that plan went out the window on the team’s second offensive possession. Ravens edge rusher David Ojabo was unblocked on a passing play and he drilled Richardson for a

Micah Parsons has not practiced at Cowboys training camp this summer, but he has been in attendance in street clothes while his teammates go through drills. That changed on Thursday, however. Reporters at the practice noted that Parsons was absent from the workout. Those reporters also noted that Cowboys owner

The Seahawks intercepted two passes in Thursday night’s preseason game against the Raiders. And they followed both interceptions with unsportsmanlike conduct penalties. The interceptions were by Josh Jobe and Nehemiah Pritchett, but the penalties weren’t on them. They were on the veterans on the Seahawks’ defense who weren’t even in

Xavier McKinney has played 37 consecutive games, counting the postseason. The Packers safety insists he will keep that streak alive, promising a calf injury he irritated this week won’t keep him out of the season opener. McKinney, though, does expect to miss the rest of training camp and all three

Lions head coach Dan Campbell said this week that cornerback Ennis Rakestraw will be out a while because of a shoulder injury and we learned just how long he’ll be out on Thursday. The Lions placed Rakestraw on injured reserve, which means he’ll miss the entire 2025 season unless he’s

The Bengals’ first-string offense played two series in Thursday night’s preseason opener, and both series ended with Joe Burrow touchdown passes. But Burrow wasn’t satisfied afterward. “It’s good to play football again,” Burrow said. “I could’ve been better, I missed the first throw. I threw all the other ones where

Vontaze Burfict is getting back in the game, albeit at the college level. Via Justin Williams of TheAthletic.com, Burfict has joined UNLV’s staff as a defensive analyst. Burfict is working under interim defensive coordinator Paul Guenther, who was Burfict’s longtime linebackers position coach and coordinator with the Bengals. Burfict also

Colts cornerback Justin Walley, a projected starter as a rookie third-round draft pick, is out for the season with a torn ACL. Walley suffered the injury on Tuesday in a joint practice with the Ravens, and on Thursday Colts head coach Shane Steichen confirmed that the injury is season-ending. “Huge

Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill did not practice on Wednesday, but whatever kept him off the field isn’t a long-term issue. Hill was present and suited up for Thursday’s practice at the Bears’ facility in Chicago. Reporters at the practice said he worked on the side for most of the

Jaguars first-round pick Travis Hunter is playing both offense and defense in his first NFL training camp and the double-duty isn’t causing him any extra stress. Hunter is used to playing both wide receiver and cornerback from his time at Colorado and it sounds like it has been business as

There’s nothing new to report about Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons’s bid for a new contract, but there is a new wrinkle to his ongoing impasse with the team. Parsons had been an observer at every training camp practice until he missed Thursday’s session. Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports that

Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue was injured during Thursday’s practice. Blue spun to the ground awkwardly after defensive end Sam Williams grabbed Blue’s facemask. He remained on the ground before taking a cart to the injury tent and later was escorted to the training room. Blue returned to the practice

Ravens rookie cornerback Bilhal Kone was injured with 12 seconds left in the first quarter of Thursday night’s preseason game. He immediately grabbed his left knee, and his teammates motioned for the training staff. The sixth-round draft pick had his leg placed in a vacuum splint and was carted off

It looked back when it happened. It looked bad based on John Harbaugh’s reaction. It unfortunately apparently is bad. Ravens rookie cornerback Bilhal Kone tore the anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament in Thursday’s preseason game against the Colts, Jordan Schultz reports. Kone will miss his entire rookie season.

The 2023 candidacy of former SAG-AFTRA national executive director David White to serve as NFL Players Association executive director included a question regarding a report from 2015 that he had misled the SAG-AFTRA board. The NFLPA says it has explored the issue as part of the hiring process that resulted

The Eagles traded safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the Texans this offseason for offensive lineman Kenyon Green and a 2026 fifth-round pick. Both players were injured Thursday. Gardner-Johnson injured his knee in a training camp practice at The Greenbrier in West Virginia, and Green was carted off in the second half

Texans safety Jimmie Ward was arrested Thursday, the second time in three months he has landed in jail. Ward tested positive for alcohol, his lawyer, Steve Jackson, told Aaron Wilson of KPRC. In June, Ward was booked on charges of assault family violence impeding breath/circulation, a third-degree felony under Texas

Anthony Richardson has yet another injury. The Colts quarterback, who missed 17 games with injuries in his first two seasons, hurt the pinkie finger on his throwing hand in Thursday’s preseason opener against the Ravens. Coach Steve Steichen updated the injury after halftime, telling team reporter Larra Overton that Richardson

Colts rookie defensive end JT Tuimoloau had a memorable night in his preseason debut. He had two tackles, both for a loss, a strip-sack, two quarterback hits and a pass breakup. The second-round pick, though, left in the second half with a knee injury. The team ruled him out from

Caleb Williams defended himself after a fan’s video of the Bears quarterback missing his target while throwing into a net went viral. It prompted arm-chair quarterbacks to question Williams’ progress since last season. “I look at it, and I laugh at ‘em, as always,” Williams said Thursday, via Courtney Cronin

The Texans and safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson got a scare on Thursday, when he was carted off at a training-camp practice at The Greenbrier in West Virginia. For now, the news is good. Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Gardner-Johnson did not suffer a torn ACL. He’ll undergo more tests, but

Six days ago, Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons posted a public trade request. The next day, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones called BS on it being a real request. As we close in on the one-week anniversary of the making of the request, is it real? Although Jones shrugged at the trade

Anthony Richardson’s first preseason opportunity to win the starting quarterback job didn’t last long. On the Colts’ second possession — the seventh offensive play — Richardson was leveled by David Ojabo. The Ravens edge rusher was left unblocked by Tyler Goodson and leveled Richardson from his blindside with 7:33 remaining

In exchange for giving control of various NFL Media assets to ESPN, the NFL will receive a 10-percent stake in the four-letter network. What’s in it for the players? That’s for the NFL Players Association to determine. “The NFLPA is committed to securing the financial well-being of our members and

Rams edge rusher Jared Verse left today’s practice early to get his knee checked out, but it’s nothing to worry about. After posting and then deleting a tweet suggesting that his injury was serious, Verse posted, “Nah I’m playing with yall im fine.” Verse left practice after bumping knees with

Chargers left tackle Rashawn Slater was visibly upset while being carted off the field at practice on Thursday and the injury that knocked him out is as bad as Slater seemed to think it was at the time. Shortly after multiple reports emerged that Slater tore his patellar tendon and

Micah Parsons didn’t show up to watch the Cowboys practice for the first time in training camp. That caused a stir, and the fact that owner Jerry Jones also wasn’t at Thursday’s practice caused a bigger stir. Alas, there is nothing to see here. Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones

Giants head coach Brian Daboll confirmed on Thursday that first-round pick Jaxson Dart will see his first action as a professional quarterback this weekend when the Giants take on the Bills. Dart told reporters that he’s excited to take the next step in his career. “I’m just stoked for the

Mykel Williams wasn’t the only rookie draft pick who was injured this week. Running back Jordan James did not participate in Thursday’s practice after injuring a finger earlier in the week. “Jordan James broke his finger, so he’s getting surgery on that,” Shanahan said, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com. “He’ll

49ers first-round pick Mykel Williams had to leave practice early on Thursday, but the initial exam by the team’s medical staff led to optimism that he’ll be back on the field soon. Head coach Kyle Shanahan’s press conference opened with a question about a diagnosis for Williams and Shanahan shared

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has not practiced yet this summer, but that could change soon. Head coach Sean McVay confirmed this week’s report that Stafford is dealing with an aggravated disc in his back and that he had an epidural injection in order to address the issue. After that report

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is sticking with his usual process when it comes to preseason playing time. Via multiple reporters on the beat, Reid said in his Thursday press conference that Kansas City’s starters — including quarterback Patrick Mahomes — will play about a quarter in Saturday’s preseason opener

Cornerback Eli Apple’s stay with the 49ers turned out to be a brief one. Apple signed with the team a little more than a week ago, but he’s back to looking for a team after being released on Thursday. The 49ers announced his departure along with the signing of defensive

Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward hasn’t been a full participant in practice at training camp and it’s not because the team is dialing back the workload of a proven veteran. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Heyward is looking for a raise as he heads into his 15th season in

As it turns out, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin will not ask quarterback Aaron Rodgers to play in Pittsburgh’s preseason opener. Tomlin told reporters on Thursday that Rodgers is among a long list of major Steelers contributors who will not be on the field against the Jaguars on Saturday night.

The Steelers announced on Thursday that the club has signed quarterback Logan Woodside and offensive lineman Andrus Peat. Woodside provides depth at a position that got thinner with rookie quarterback Will Howard’s recent hand injury. While head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters on Thursday that Howard may be able to

Bills running back James Cook isn’t practicing as he awaits his second contract. Bills quarterback James Cook has his back. “James is one of the best running backs in the league and we desperately want him out there with us,” Allen told reporters on Thursday, via Alex Bratsky of Bills

The Chiefs have gotten one of their players back on the field. Via multiple reporters on the scene, cornerback Kristian Fulton is participating in Thursday’s practice, which means he has been taken off the active/physically unable to perform list. Fulton, 26, signed with the Chiefs in the offseason as a

The Jets will be playing quarterback Justin Fields in Saturday’s game against the Packers and it looks like Jordan Love will also get some action in the preseason opener. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur didn’t lay out a detailed plan for how he will be using Love or any other

Taulia Tagovailoa, the younger brother of Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, is persistent. With no opportunity in the NFL and with the CFL releasing him in May 2025, Taulia found an opportunity in something called the Indoor Football League. And he took it. Taulia Tagovailoa signed with the Massachusetts Pirates of

To no surprise, Buffalo’s Hard Knocks debut was blah. Nothing significant or memorable or remotely viral happened during the first episode of the training camp edition of the show. It was so basic that it could have been created by AI — and for all anyone knows it was. It’s

It’s always a good bet that the first pick of the NFL Draft will be a quarterback, but putting any money on Arch Manning being that pick in 2026 isn’t looking like a wise move. Manning is set for his first full season as the starting quarterback at Texas, so