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Miami Is a National Title Contender, but One Problem Stands Out
Miami's offense has powered an unbeaten start, but its vulnerable pass defense could prevent the Hurricanes from making a deep College Football Playoff run....
D’Andre Swift scores 3 touchdowns as Bears down Seahawks
D'Andre Swift rushed for three second-half touchdowns as the Chicago Bears defeated the host Seattle Seahawks 34-17 Monday night.,Caleb Williams was 24-of-34 passing for 247 yards and a touchdown as the Bears (6-2) won their third in a row since their quarterback returned from a hamstring injury. Sw...
Freefalling Eagles not changing OC or QB, Nick Sirianni says
Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni was emphatic about staying the course on offense during his press availability on Monday.,Offensive coordinator and play-caller Sean Mannion and quarterback Tanner McKee have come under fire as the Eagles have fallen to the bottom of both the NFC East standing...
Rams star Myles Garrett (knee) to return to practice this week
Rams star pass rusher Myles Garrett will take the field at practice this week, opening his 21-day window for a return from an early-season knee procedure.,Rams head coach Sean McVay declined to say that Garrett will be unable to play in Sunday's road game against the Washington Commanders.,"I think ...
Giants’ John Harbaugh taps NFL ties ahead of trade deadline
New York Giants coach John Harbaugh is using his connections around the NFL to pursue roster upgrades ahead of the Nov. 10 trade deadline, even reaching out directly to another team's owner.,Harbaugh confirmed Monday that he recently left a message for Tennessee Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk as New ...
NFL-backed Premier Flag football league to launch next summer
Professional flag football in the United States is on the horizon.,The National Football League and TMRW Sports unveiled Premier Flag on Monday as the brand identity for a professional women's and men's flag football league currently in development.,The league is expected to kick-off in the summer o...
Falcons release 2 defenders as James Pearce Jr. returns from suspension
The Atlanta Falcons released defensive end Drake Jackson and defensive end/linebacker Jared Ivey on Monday.,The moves come the same day defensive end James Pearce Jr. was reinstated after serving an eight-game suspension.,Pearce, 23, was suspended for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. He ...
Cardinals to start Gardner Minshew next week at Seahawks
Gardner Minshew earned the starting quarterback job by rallying the Arizona Cardinals to a win at Dallas on Sunday.,Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur is giving Minshew the nod for Week 9 at the Seattle Seahawks over Jacoby Brissett, who was replaced in the second half on Sunday with the Cowboys leading A...
Seahawks activate rookie RB Jadarian Price off IR
The Seattle Seahawks activated rookie running back Jadarian Price from injured reserve ahead of their "Monday Night Football" game against the visiting Chicago Bears.,Price has missed the Seahawks' past four games due to a chest injury.,Seattle (4-3) will have both Price and Zach Charbonnet back for...
Packers' Josh Jacobs to keep playing despite more abuse allegations
Green Bay coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that the Packers anticipate running back Josh Jacobs remaining with the team despite additional allegations of physical and verbal abuse against women dating back several years before his May 26 arrest. The arrest came three days after an incident in which a ...
Lions say 'indications are positive' on injured LB Jack Campbell
The Detroit Lions offered a "positive" update Monday on linebacker Jack Campbell, who was taken to a Detroit-area hospital following a neck injury during Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings.,"Jack Campbell continues to rest and recover at a local hospital," the Lions said in a brief statemen...
Colts sticking with Daniel Jones as starting QB in Week 9
Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen isn't making a quarterback change this week.,Steichen announced Monday that the 2-6 Colts will continue to roll with starter Daniel Jones when Indianapolis hosts the 3-5 Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.,Jones was benched in Sunday's 42-7 loss at Jacksonville with 11:...
Packers' Micah Parsons set to practice, targeting Thanksgiving Eve return
The Green Bay Packers might have more reason to be grateful on Thanksgiving this year.,Packers coach Matt LaFleur confirmed Monday that outside linebacker Micah Parsons is set to rejoin practice this week.,Parsons is reportedly eyeing Thanksgiving Eve (Nov. 25) to return to game action when the Pack...
Report: Packers' Micah Parsons targeting Thanksgiving Eve return at Rams
The Green Bay Packers might have more reason to be grateful on Thanksgiving this year.,Micah Parsons is reportedly eyeing Thanksgiving Eve (Nov. 25) to return to action when the Packers take on the Los Angeles Rams at Inglewood in Week 12, according to the NFL Network.,While the outside linebacker i...
Week 8 MNF: Bears-Seahawks Preview, Prop Picks, Prediction
A pair of NFC heavyweights close out Week 8 of the NFL season on Monday night after taking the two biggest swings thus far ahead of the trade deadline.,In an attempt to bolster their fledgling ground game, the Seattle Seahawks (4-3) acquired Pro Bowl left guard Quenton Nelson last week. Not to be ou...
Saints fire run-game coordinator after bye week
The New Orleans Saints fired second-year run-game coordinator T.J. Paganetti on Monday.,Head coach Kellen Moore said he'll be part of a collaboration with others on the offensive staff, including offensive line coach Brendan Nugent, to fill the role. ,"We get a collaborative effort with the entire o...
Saquon Barkley grateful Eagles confirmed he's staying
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley wants to be part of the solution in Philadelphia, and the front office apparently views him as an essential piece of the franchise.,Barkley said the team informed him he will be sticking around beyond the upcoming NFL trade deadline even with Philadelphia (2-6) in ...
Bengals DE Cashius Howell recovering from wrist surgery
Cincinnati Bengals rookie defensive end Cashius Howell is recovering from wrist surgery, head coach Zac Taylor confirmed on Monday.,Howell, 23, underwent the procedure on Sunday night following the Bengals' 43-36 overtime victory against the visiting Tennessee Titans. ,He will not make the trip to M...
Bucs LB YaYa Diaby dealing with MCL sprain
Tampa Bay outside linebacker YaYa Diaby sustained an MCL sprain early in the Buccaneers' 16-0 win against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, coach Todd Bowles told reporters Monday.,Diaby had an MRI on his left knee on Monday morning which confirmed the sprain. NFL Network reported it is a Grade 2 sprain, ...
ESPN host Michael Wilbon steps away for 'health issues'
ESPN host Michael Wilbon announced Monday he is taking an indefinite leave of absence due to "struggles with multiple health issues in recent months.",Wilbon, 67, has co-hosted "Pardon the Interruption" with Tony Kornheiser on the network since 2001 and also serves as an NBA analyst for ESPN and ABC...