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The Washington Commanders were back at practice today, and they added a new name to the injury report. TE John Bates was a full participant with a new ankle injury. He joins fellow TE Colson Yankoff who missed the Chiefs game with a hamstring injury. Yankoff was limited yesterday, but didn’t practice today. Two other […]
The Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Ravens are set to kick off on Thursday Night Football later tonight. Kickoff is set for 8:15 PM ET. This means we are now officially 90 minutes from kickoff, and both teams have officially announced their list of inactives ahead of this AFC showdown. Earlier today, the Dolphins made several […]
Back in 2024, I asked special teams staffers in and around the NFL what the new dynamic kickoff would look like, before we had ever seen the play executed in the league. The response I got was the following: Eventually, teams are going to be good enough to kick “dirty balls,” which are difficult to […]
We’re on the eve of Halloween, so reader beware: you’re in for a scare—especially with the way some of these staff members make their picks. So pop in your copy of Devil’s Night, D12’s debut studio album for those uninitiated, and check out what Week 9 has to offer. As we have done in past […]
While the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills are not divisional rivals, they are well acquainted after meeting nine times over the past five seasons — including the playoffs. On Sunday, they’ll face off once more when the Chiefs travel to Orchard Park, New York. The team knows what is in store. Before Wednesday’s […]
The Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions have issued their second injury reports in advance of Sunday’s game at Ford Field. Here they are (changes in bold): Minnesota Vikings Not many changes for the Vikings from yesterday. It looks like Christian Darrisaw is getting his normal day off of practice on Thursday, as part of a […]
The San Francisco 49ers are nearing their Week 9 contest against the New York Giants on Sunday, and the injury report has been revealed for Thursday’s practice. Brock Purdy remained a limited participant in practice. Offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak was mum on who the starter would be against the Giants, while pointing out that Purdy […]
We have a brand new Bear Bones podcast with host Dr. Mason West previewing all the latest about the upcoming Chicago Bears vs the Cincinnati Bengals game. For a third week in a row, the Bears have a lengthy injury list, so Mason will give his best guess on whether the players will play and […]
It was a rough game for the Jets defense in Week 8 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Fortunately for the Jets, one of the few times the unit stepped up was when it needed a stop to close out the game late in the fourth quarter. The Bengals started their final drive with a quick first […]
For the Arizona Cardinals, they have been getting some healthy potential impact players back, and it has allowed them to be a little more aggressive on the practice squad front. Today, the team announced the signing of two players. From the team: The team has signed wide receiver Jalen Brooks and tight end Messiah Swinson to the practice squad […]
Each week during the season, I will be walking through the data from the previous Colts game and analyzing the numbers to form a sort of “what happened” narrative, as well as comparing the Colts against all other teams in the league. For a glossary of the stats listed, reference Season Stats. Thanks to Pro Football Reference, NFL.com, Pro Football […]
The Chargers’ injury report for Thursday got a little bit bigger over the last 24 hours as two new names were added to the list. Cornerback Cam Hart (DNP) was added with an undisclosed illness while long snapper Josh Harris practice in a limited fashion after having his return window from IR activated earlier in […]
Each practice day of the season, the Kansas City Chiefs release an official injury report leading up to the next game. In the NFL’s Week 9, Kansas City travels to Highmark Stadium to face the Buffalo Bills at 3:25 p.m. Arrowhead Time on Sunday. Here is the Chiefs’ second official injury report of the week: Chiefs […]
The Bears could be facing a backup quarterback when they take the field in Cincinnati on Sunday. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said veteran Joe Flacco is “ 50-50 ” to play against Chicago as he continues to battle a sprained AC joint in his throwing shoulder. Flacco, who finished last week’s 39-38 loss to the Jets, returned to practice Thursday in a limited capacity after sitting out Wednesday, testing the injured shoulder on a rainy afternoon in Cincinnati. Flacco’s availability remains ...
There was a need for a veteran wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders. Inking Tyler Lockett — a 33-year-old 11-year vet — certainly fits that bill. But one can’t escape that head coach Pete Carroll seems hellbent on a getting the band back together the desert, doesn’t he? The Silver & Black added Lockett […]
There’s been quite a bit of talk about the Dallas Cowboys potentially be interested in trading for this player or that prior to the NFL trade deadline on November 4 in order to help improve their defensive performance this year. While it’s always fun to speculate as to which new toy they could potentially add […]
After watching the Dallas Cowboys for the first eight games of the season, it’s become clear that they need help. The team has been beaten up all throughout the season to the point where their injury report looks as long as a CVS receipt. Injuries to the offensive line, cornerback, and linebacker have led to […]
The New Orleans Saints only made one change to Thursday’s injury report, adding defensive tackle Davon Godchaux, who gets a weekly rest day on Thursdays. Wide receiver Chris Olave and tight end Juwan Johnson were both full participants, while Alontae Taylor, Rashid Shaheed, Devin Neal, and Alvin Kamara were all limited. The Los Angeles Rams’ […]
Fresh off a new four-year, $180 million contract, Aidan Hutchinson sounded more relieved than excited. The Detroit Lions defensive end admitted he had a very hands-off approach to negotiations for his extension, but that didn’t stop the occasional nerves from setting in. “You get that, like, deep relief almost that the negotiations are over with and […]
For the third time in six years, the San Francisco Giants held a press conference to introduce a new manager. Tony Vitello is the 40th manager in franchise history — 42 if you count interim managers — and a wholly unknown quantity at the major league level. A successful Division I college coach with no […]
An article from ESPN yesterday suggests the Chicago Bears should be buyers before next Tuesday’s 4 pm (ET) trade deadline, and one voice is suggesting an unconventional addition to the squad. Though Chicago has few truly glaring positions of need offensively, the defense could use some help, especially up front. But Benjamin Solak floated a […]
Oh, my! The Spiderman meme was not even close to what last Thursday night’s showdown gave up. More like the many disturbing spanking memes. Here was the winning lineup of last week’s Showdown $10K Huddle (Single Entry): CPT: QB, J. Herbert, 39.42 ,26.45% drafted FLEX: WR, L. McConkey, 20.80 , 49.12% drafted FLEX: RB, K. […]
Hiring Joe Barry as the Packers’ defensive coordinator is one of the great errors of the Matt LaFleur era. The Packers’ 2021 defense was respectable, but things went downhill quickly under Barry’s guidance, though he’d hang on through the end of the 2023 season. But on the occasion of the Packers facing the Carolina Panthers, […]
ACC rivals will do battle when the Pittsburgh Panthers (6-2) face the Stanford Cardinal (3-5) at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California. In the article below, we include best bets and tips to help you make informed bets. Pick Pittsburgh (-14.5) to Cover The Panthers have covered the spread six times over eight games with a set spread. The Cardinal have put together a record of 2-6-0 against the spread this year. The Panthers have a perfect 2-0 ATS record when playing as at least 14...
After the Chargers dominated the Minnesota Vikings this past Thursday night while wearing their navy “Super Chargers” uniforms, the team has decided to give the fans what they want: Another game to rock what some believe may be their best combination. Per the team, the Chargers will wear their navy blue uniforms again towards the […]
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