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Bill Belichick among 9 coach semifinalists for Hall of Fame
Six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach Bill Belichick is among nine coaches still in the running for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026.,The nine semifinalists announced Wednesday are Belichick, Tom Coughlin, Mike Holmgren, Chuck Knox, Buddy Parker, Dan Reeves, Marty Schottenheimer, George ...

Texans sign K Matthew Wright with Ka'imi Fairbairn reportedly injured
The Houston Texans signed veteran kicker Matthew Wright to the practice squad on Wednesday as insurance as starter K'ami Fairbairn is dealing with a lower-body injury, per multiple reports.,Fairbairn, 31, made five of six field-goal attempts to account for all of the Texans' points in an 18-15 home ...

Falcons sign veteran kicker Zane Gonzalez
The Atlanta Falcons agreed Wednesday to a contract with kicker Zane Gonzalez, who worked out for the team on Tuesday.,To make room on the 53-man roster, the Falcons released defensive lineman Ta'Quon Graham.,The Falcons (3-5) have lost three straight games and collectively their kickers are 13 of 17...

Chiefs-Bills game draws 30.8M viewers, 2nd-most this season
The Kansas City Chiefs-Buffalo Bills game this past Sunday drew an average of 30.8 million viewers on CBS, making it the second-most-watched NFL game this season.,That number trailed only the average of 33.8 million viewers that tuned in to see the Super Bowl LIX rematch between the Philadelphia Eag...
First CFP Rankings Breakdown: Ohio State Tops Poll, Miami Snubbed by Committee
Ohio State tops the first College Football Playoff rankings, but ACC fans aren’t happy. Breaking down the biggest winners, losers, and surprises....

Commanders LB Frankie Luvu wins appeal of 1-game suspension
Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu successfully appealed his one-game suspension for a third hip-drop-tackle violation, getting the punishment reduced on Tuesday to a $100,000 fine.,The NFL handed out the one-game ban on Monday in response to a tackle Sunday night. However, Luvu convinced...

Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett will start vs. Seahawks
The Arizona Cardinals will start Jacoby Brissett at quarterback for the fourth consecutive game when they visit the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.,Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon announced the decision Tuesday, one day after Brissett guided Arizona to a 27-17 road victory over the Dallas Cardinals. The...

Comeback kings seek complete game as 7-2 Broncos battle Raiders
The Denver Broncos can become the first NFL team to reach the eight-win mark when they host the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night.,The Broncos have been kings of late comebacks while surprisingly being tied for the best record in the NFL entering Week 10. Denver (7-2) is seeking its seventh straig...
Why the New York Jets’ Fire Sale Won the 2025 NFL Trade Deadline
The New York Jets traded Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams to stockpile draft picks, setting up for a franchise-changing 2026 and 2027. Here’s why they won the NFL trade deadline....

Chargers acquire OL Trevor Penning from Saints
The New Orleans Saints traded offensive lineman and former first-round draft pick Trevor Penning to the Los Angeles Chargers ahead of the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday.,The Chargers will send the Saints a 2027 draft pick, which multiple reports said will be a sixth-rounder.,The Chargers were in desp...

Bears acquire DE Joe Tryon-Shoyinka from Browns
The Chicago Bears are acquiring defensive end Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and a 2026 seventh-round pick from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the same draft, the team announced Tuesday.,The move comes two days after Bears defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo sustained a season-ending Achill...

Dallas goes big, Colts snag Sauce in epic NFL trade deadline
Trades hit fast and furious at the NFL trade deadline, driven by contenders losing daylight and the overwhelming taste of disappointment in New York. ,Big names and bigger contracts were guided to iighted exits by the Jets, ushered to teams with pressing needs and aspiring playoff hopes. ,General ma...

Report: Chargers acquiring OL Trevor Penning from Saints
The New Orleans Saints traded offensive lineman and former first-round draft pick Trevor Penning to the Los Angeles Chargers ahead of the NFL trade deadline on Monday, multiple reports said.,The Chargers will reportedly send the Saints a sixth-round draft pick in 2027, per reports.,The Chargers were...

Report: Commanders signing WR Treylon Burks to roster
The Washington Commanders are signing former first-round draft pick Treylon Burks to their 53-man roster, NFL Network reported on Tuesday.,Burks, a wide receiver, signed with the Commanders on Oct. 17 and was sent to the practice squad after being released from injured reserve last month by the Tenn...

Cowboys acquire Jets DT Quinnen Williams
The Dallas Cowboys acquired defensive tackle Quinnen Williams in a trade with the New York Jets mere hours before Tuesday's trade deadline, the team announced Tuesday.,The Cowboys are sending a 2026 second-round pick, a 2027 first-round pick and defensive tackle Mazi Smith to New York, which dealt a...

Seahawks acquire WR Rashid Shaheed from Saints
The Seattle Seahawks acquired speedy wide receiver Rashid Shaheed from the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday in exchange for a fourth- and fifth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.,The trade is pending a physical.,Shaheed will join a Seattle passing attack that features third-year wideout Jaxon Smith-Njig...

Reports: Cowboys acquire Jets DT Quinnen Williams
The Dallas Cowboys acquired defensive tackle Quinnen Williams in a trade with the New York Jets mere hours before Tuesday's trade deadline, multiple media outlets reported.,The Cowboys (3-5-1) are sending a 2026 second-round pick, a 2027 first-round pick and defensive tackle Mazi Smith to New York, ...

Colts add spice, acquire CB Sauce Gardner for first-round picks
The Indianapolis Colts sent two first-round picks to the New York Jets for Pro Bowl cornerback Sauce Gardner on Tuesday. ,Gardner, 25, was the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2022 and is a two-time Pro Bowl and All-Pro first-team selection since being selected with the No. 4 overall pick in 2022...

Reports: Bears acquire DE Joe Tryon-Shoyinka from Browns
The Chicago Bears are acquiring defensive end Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and a 2026 seventh-round pick from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the same draft, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.,The reported move comes two days after Bears defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo sustained ...

Jaguars acquire WR Jakobi Meyers from Raiders
The Jacksonville Jaguars acquired wide receiver Jakobi Meyers from the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday in exchange for fourth- and sixth-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft.,Pending the results of a physical, the deal provides a sought-after change of scenery for Meyers. The veteran said he met with the ...