Football Page 36 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez ramping up for 2025 debut
Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez was held out for the first three games of the 2025 season, but his return to the field could be imminent. ,New England (1-2) head coach Mike Vrabel said the plan is for Gonzalez to "ramp up" and make his season debut Sunday against the Carolina Panthers (1-2).,...
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels 'doing everything' in bid to return
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels participated in practice Wednesday as he attempts to work his way past a knee injury.,Commanders coach Dan Quinn said prior to the session that Daniels was expected to be a limited participant. Daniels sustained his injury in the latter stages of Wash...
Colts WR Alec Pierce, CB Kenny Moore II held out of practice
Starting wideout Alec Pierce and starting cornerback Kenny Moore II did not participate in practice for the unbeaten Indianapolis Colts on Wednesday.,Head coach Shane Steichen confirmed that Pierce has a concussion and updated Moore's injury from a calf issue to an Achilles problem. Injured reserve ...
Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald among 2026 HOF candidates
Former Chargers teammates Philip Rivers and Drew Brees are among first ballot modern-era candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 announced Wednesday.,Brees, who went on to win a Super Bowl and reach prolific production levels as a quarterback with the New Orleans Saints, Arizona C...
Report: Packers RT Zach Tom likely out vs. Cowboys
Green Bay Packers starting right tackle Zach Tom is not expected to play on Sunday night against the host Dallas Cowboys to allow for time to heal from a recurring abdominal injury.,Tom attempted to return from an oblique injury last week but exited the loss at Cleveland almost immediately.,Tom was ...
Cards RB Trey Benson thrust into spotlight against Seahawks
The struggling Arizona Cardinals' offense sure could use James Conner on a short week as they prepare for Thursday night's game against Seattle in Glendale, Ariz.,But the Cardinals (2-1) will have to make due without Conner, their stalwart running back, who went on injured reserve Tuesday with a foo...
Jets place LB Quincy Williams (shoulder) on IR, trade for Titans CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
New York Jets linebackers Quincy Williams (shoulder) and Marcelino McCrary-Ball (hamstring) will be placed on injured reserve due to injuries suffered in last week's game and will miss at least four games, the team announced Tuesday.,Williams, 29, left Sunday's 29-27 loss at Tampa Bay late in the fi...
Jets place LB Quincy Williams (shoulder) on IR, reportedly trade for Titans CB Jarvis Brownlee
New York Jets linebackers Quincy Williams (shoulder) and Marcelino McCrary-Ball (hamstring) will be placed on injured reserve due to injuries suffered in last week's game and will miss at least four games, the team announced Tuesday.,Williams, 29, left Sunday's 29-27 loss at Tampa Bay late in the fi...
Cardinals place RB James Conner (foot) on IR; promote OL Demontrey Jacobs
The Arizona Cardinals placed running back James Conner on injured reserve on Tuesday, as expected, as he is scheduled for foot surgery, and signed offensive lineman Demontrey Jacobs to the active roster from the practice squad.,The Cardinals (2-1) need depth on the offensive line with left tackle Pa...
Reports: Jets place LB Quincy Williams (shoulder) on IR, trade for Titans CB Jarvis Brownlee
New York Jets linebacker Quincy Williams will be placed on injured reserve due to a shoulder injury and be required to miss at least four games, according to an ESPN report.,He left Sunday's 29-27 loss at Tampa Bay late in the first half with a left shoulder injury after a Buccaneers offensive linem...
Texans release S C.J. Gardner-Johnson
The winless Texans released veteran safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson on Tuesday.,Houston's KPRC 2 reported that there was "friction" in the locker room that involved his criticism of teammates, complaints about his role and a trade request.,Gardner-Johnson, 27, has recorded 15 tackles and one quarterback...
Commanders WR Terry McLaurin (quad) uncertain for Week 4
Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin's health is a question mark for Washington entering Week 4. ,Washington coach Dan Quinn offered few details on McLaurin's quadriceps injury that forced him to exit the game Sunday in the third quarter. ESPN reported on Tuesday that McLaurin was seeking additio...
Report: Texans releasing S C.J. Gardner-Johnson
The winless Texans are releasing veteran safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Houston's KPRC 2 said there was "friction" in the locker room that involved his criticism of teammates, complaints about his role and a trade request.,Gardner-Johnson, 27, has recorded 15 tackles...
Giants to add ex-Falcons K Younghoe Koo
The New York Giants are adding former Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo to their practice squad.,Giants kicker Graham Gano suffered a groin injury on Sunday in pregame warmups prior to their 22-9 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.,Gano made a 25-yard field goal against the Chiefs, but was pushing the...
Report: Giants rookie QB Jaxson Dart to start vs. Chargers
The winless New York Giants are planning to hand the keys to rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart on Sunday when the undefeated Los Angeles Chargers visit East Rutherford, N.J., ESPN reported on Tuesday.,Veteran Russell Wilson, 36, is expected to serve as the backup quarterback to the 22-year-old Dart, wh...
Brian Callahan hands Titans' play-calling duties to QB coach
Titans head coach Brian Callahan is passing play-calling duties to quarterbacks coach Bo Hardegree.,Callahan is just 3-17 in his tenure with Tennessee, including an 0-3 start this season heading into Sunday's game at Houston (0-3).,"It's a pretty easy thing to do when trying to help the football tea...
Report: Bucs WR Mike Evans (hamstring) out multiple weeks
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans is expected to be sidelined multiple weeks with a hamstring injury, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.,An MRI revealed a mild-to-moderate strain for Evans, who is expected to miss at least two weeks and potentially a third, per NFL Network. Shou...
Before reunion Sunday, Jerry Jones recalls teams 'mitigating Micah Parsons'
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has extra pep in his step this week with Packers pass rusher Micah Parsons returning to AT&T Stadium on Sunday night.,"Yes, I do," Jones said Tuesday on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas. "Of course, I've said this time and time again, I think the world of Micah as an individual and ...
Report: Former Bengals RB Rudi Johnson dies at 45
Former Cincinnati Bengals running back Rudi Johnson has died at age 45, TMZ Sports reported on Tuesday.,Police told the media outlet that Johnson died by suicide in Florida just after midnight on Tuesday.,A fourth-round draft pick by Cincinnati in 2001, Johnson played seven seasons with the Bengals ...
Week 4 Power Rankings: Don't forget Detroit
While the NFL rests on a traditional off-day Tuesday, Field Level Media NFL writers reviewed their notes to rank all 32 teams entering Week 4.,We're pushing two types of teams to the top of the football-playing pantheon this week: good teams that find a way to win even when they shouldn't (hello, Ph...