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Falcons, Kirk Cousins prepare for 'challenging' Seahawks defense
Raheem Morris and Mike Macdonald were hired by their respective franchises within a week of each other in the head coaching cycle in January 2024. ,Since then, the Falcons and Seattle Seahawks have taken vastly different paths to Sunday's meeting in Atlanta.,Morris' Falcons (4-8) have dropped six of...
Titans fight Browns to escape Land of the Lost
Draft talk is top of mind for the Tennessee Titans as they touch down in Cleveland with a 1-17 record in their past 18 games and with an active seven-game losing streak.,Even at 3-9, the Cleveland Browns enter the Sunday visit from the Titans mathematically eligible for the AFC playoffs. However, th...
Chargers QB Justin Herbert (hand) hopes to start vs. Eagles
A broken non-throwing hand might not cost Justin Herbert a start, as the Los Angeles Chargers quarterback hopes to face the visiting Philadelphia Eagles on Monday.,Herbert was injured in the opening quarter of the Chargers' 31-14 win over the visiting Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday when Raiders safety ...
Ravens TE Mark Andrews gets three-year extension
The Baltimore Ravens reached a three-year contract extension with tight end Mark Andrews, general manager Eric DeCosta announced Wednesday.,According to sources, the deal is worth $39.3 million with $26 million guaranteed.,Last week, Andrews, 30, joined the Kansas City Chiefs standout Travis Kelce a...
Ben Roethlisberger: Might be time for Steelers, Mike Tomlin to part ways
Steelers great Ben Roethlisberger said Wednesday that it could be time for coach Mike Tomlin to depart Pittsburgh.,Roethlisberger stated on his podcast that Tomlin would be better off with a new job and the Steelers just might benefit with a new head coach.,Tomlin is in his 19th season as Pittsburgh...
Eagles OC: 'Line was crossed' when vandals egged his home
Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo said criticism comes with the job but a "line was crossed" when his house was vandalized because his family was targeted.,Patullo spoke to the media Wednesday for the first time since the incident early Saturday morning, when vandals egged his ...
Chiefs rookie LT Josh Simmons (wrist) headed to IR
Kansas City Chiefs rookie left tackle Josh Simmons underwent surgery on his wrist and is headed to injured reserve, head coach Andy Reid announced Wednesday.,Simmons appeared to sustain the injury last Thursday after running back Kareem Hunt's attempted chip block caught his teammate's wrist and pin...
Robert Kraft, Bill Belichick among 5 Hall of Fame finalists
Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft were reunited, sort of, on Wednesday, when the co-architects of the New England Patriots' dynasty were both named finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2026.,Belichick, 73, who guided the Patriots to six Super Bowl championships, is the finalist in th...
Chiefs-Cowboys most-watched regular-season game in NFL history
The game between the Kansas City Chiefs and host Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day drew in an NFL regular-season record audience of 57.23 million viewers on CBS, the network announced on Wednesday.,Dak Prescott threw for two touchdowns to lead the Cowboys to a stirring 31-28 victory over the Patric...
Browns open 21-day return window for QB Deshaun Watson
Cleveland's highest-paid offensive player is back on the practice field for the first time this season. ,Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was designated to return to practice, opening a 21-day window for the franchise to either activate him to the 53-man roster or shut him down for the remainder of...
Report: Bucs WRs Mike Evans, Jalen McMillan returning to practice
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are designating wide receivers Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan to return from injured reserve on Wednesday, NFL Network reported.,Evans was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 22, two days after he broke his collarbone in the Buccaneers' 24-9 loss to the host Detroit Lions. ,McM...
Penn State Coaching Search Hits New Low After Crumbl Cookies Blocks Hire
Penn State’s coaching search to replace James Franklin hits a new low after Crumbl Cookies outbids the school to keep Kalani Sitake at BYU....
Why the Penultimate College Football Playoff Rankings Make No Sense
The CFP committee’s latest rankings raise major questions about consistency, bias, and logic. Here’s why fans should be frustrated this season....
Potential elimination game awaits limping Lions, climbing Cowboys
There is a playoff atmosphere around Detroit as the Lions prepare to play the Dallas Cowboys at Ford Field on Thursday night. ,It's a mixture of excitement and doom surrounding the second consecutive weekday game for teams on the periphery of the NFL playoff picture when kickoff time arrives.,"You c...
Steelers add WR Adam Thielen, mutually part ways with CB Darius Slay
The Pittsburgh Steelers added wide receiver Adam Thielen off waivers Tuesday, the same day the team mutually agreed to part ways with six-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay.,Thielen, 35, becomes a Steeler one day after being granted his request by his former team, the Minnesota Vikings, to be waiv...
Giants' Abdul Carter on maturity questions: 'I can take it'
After being benched for the second time in three games, New York Giants rookie defensive end Abdul Carter said he can "take it" when it comes to criticism from his teammates to grow up.,"The guys who say that, those are guys I look up to, guys I respect," Carter told reporters Tuesday. "So, if they ...
CB Darius Slay, Steelers agree to part ways
Six-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay and the Pittsburgh Steelers mutually agreed to part ways, his agents told ESPN on Tuesday.,Per the network, Slay is interested in continuing his career and "will consider signing with other teams.",Signed to a one-year, $10 million contract in the offseason, ...
How Lane Kiffin’s Exit and Other Moves Impact the CFP Field
2025 College Football Playoff teams face major coaching upheaval, from Lane Kiffin’s Ole Miss exit to Group of Five contenders, shaking the postseason landscape....
Late-arriving Giants GM takes defensive posture in bizarre bye week presser
Saddled with a 2-11 record as the Giants stumble into the bye week, general manager Joe Schoen faced the music on Tuesday but released a few tunes the franchise fanbase instantly began picking apart.,"Two wins is not where we want to be right now, it's not good enough. I understand the frustration f...
Mike Tomlin 'agrees with' Steelers fans calling for his job
Aaron Rodgers might be limited in practice participation to start the week, but Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin anticipates the quarterback ramping up for his first in the Pittsburgh-Baltimore rivalry on Sunday. ,Tomlin teed up the week ahead for players on Tuesday, framing the AFC North bout for fi...