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A.J. Brown, Lane Johnson set to return for Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are set for the return of standout wide receiver A.J. Brown and stalwart right tackle Lane Johnson coming out of their bye week and heading into Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns.,DeVonta Smith is also likely to return but hadn't cleared the concussion protocol as of...

Report: Steelers' George Pickens facing fine for eye black expletive
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens is facing a potential fine for writing an expletive on his eye black, ESPN reported Wednesday.,During Sunday night's loss to the visiting Dallas Cowboys, Pickens had the message "Open F---ing Always" written in silver over the eye black, per the repor...

Displaced Bucs pack bags, families, riding out week in New Orleans
A structured early exit from Tampa for Week 6 allowed the Buccaneers to pack their bags, families and pets for an impromptu trip to New Orleans as the region braces for the impact of Hurricane Milton.,Head coach Todd Bowles described the mission for the team and staff as a three-day process with log...

Raiders make change, name Aidan O'Connell starting QB
The Las Vegas Raiders named second-year player Aidan O'Connell their starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.,O'Connell replaces Gardner Minshew, who started the first five games. The Raiders (2-3) benched Minshew mid-game last week, calling on O'Connell in the 34-18 l...

Patriots tout new QB1 Drake Maye's ability to make 'plays you see on TV'
Rookie quarterback Drake Maye became the best option at the position for the Patriots due to modest gains made by New England during a 1-4 start with Jacoby Brissett as QB1.,The No. 3 pick in the 2024 draft, Maye was informed he would make his first career start after the Patriots lost a fourth cons...

Ravens bring back former DC Dean Pees as senior advisor
The Baltimore Ravens have hired former longtime defensive coordinator Dean Pees as a senior advisor to help bolster a struggling defense under first-year DC Zach Orr. ,Pees, 75, was the DC in Baltimore from 2012-17 and coached Orr, then a linebacker, for three seasons. ,"I said, 'Hey, it would be go...

Abdul Salaam, part of Jets' NY Sack Exchange, dies at 71
Abdul Salaam, a member of the Jets' famed "New York Sack Exchange" in the 1980s, has died at the age of 71.,Salaam battled diabetes and other health issues, his widow, Debbie, confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday.,Salaam recorded 21 sacks in 97 career games (85 starts) for the Jets from 1976-83.,He played...

Jaguars open practice window for CB Tyson Campbell
The Jacksonville Jaguars opened the 21-day practice window for cornerback Tyson Campbell on Wednesday.,Campbell has missed the Jaguars' last four games while dealing with a left hamstring injury. He had been placed on injured reserve on Sept. 12.,"It just allows him to kind of work himself back into...

Aaron Rodgers denies role in Jets firing Robert Saleh
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Wednesday that he had no involvement in the team's firing of head coach Robert Saleh.,Shortly after the news broke on Tuesday morning, speculation ran rampant on social media that Rodgers played some role in the Jets' decision to move on from Saleh after ...

Giants OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (wrist) week-to-week
New York Giants pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux underwent wrist surgery on Wednesday and is not expected to play Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. ,NFL Network reported Thibodeaux suffered a broken scaphoid bone in his wrist. Giants head coach Brian Daboll said Thibodeaux is week-to-week.,"I'm en...

NFL places Patriots S Jabrill Peppers on commissioner's exempt list
The NFL placed New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers on the commissioner's exempt list on Wednesday.,Peppers, a team captain, is not permitted to participate in practice or attend games while on the list.,Peppers pleaded not guilty Monday in Quincy District Court after he was arrested on multi...

Bears GM: Rookie QB Caleb Williams 'right where he should be'
By Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles' measurement, No. 1 pick Caleb Williams is precisely where he should be five games into his NFL career. ,Williams has five touchdowns, four interceptions and three wins as the Bears land in London to square off with the Jacksonville Jaguars (1-4) on Sunday...

Texans place NFL's leading receiver Nico Collins on IR
Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins is out at least four games with a hamstring injury after being placed on injured reserve on Wednesday.,Collins, the NFL's leading receiver with 567 yards in 2024, also is tied for third in the league with 32 catches through five games.,He left the Week 5 win...
Bill Belichick Watch List: Jets Not Only Team in Need of Coaching Upgrade
Bill Belichick will be one of the top head coach candidates in 2024, and these teams could have interest in making the NFL legend their top man....

Seahawks seek to end slide vs. NFC West rival 49ers
A week and a half ago, the Seattle Seahawks were sitting pretty with a 3-0 record and a two-game lead in the NFC West.,That could all be undone by the time Thursday night's game against the visiting San Francisco 49ers is over.,The Seahawks (3-2) have lost two straight, including a 29-20 decision Su...

Report: Raiders DT Christian Wilkins (foot) out indefinitely, going to IR
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Christian Wilkins will be out indefinitely after having surgery for a Jones fracture in his foot and will go on injured reserve, NFL Network reported Tuesday.,Wilkins, in his first season with the Raiders (2-3) after signing a four-year, $110 million contract with ...

Report: Saints QB Derek Carr (oblique) out multiple games
New Orleans Saints starting quarterback Derek Carr, who injured his oblique in Monday's road loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, will miss at least the next two games, NFL Network reported Tuesday.,Carr, 33, is expected to sit out Sunday's home game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-2) and next Thursd...

49ers sign K Matthew Wright with Jake Moody (ankle) out
The San Francisco 49ers, who play the host Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night, signed kicker Matthew Wright to a one-year contract on Tuesday.,Starting kicker Jake Moody sustained a high ankle sprain in the second quarter of the 49ers' 24-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday and will not be av...

Jets Next Head Coach Odds: Bill Belichick tops lengthy list
Taking on the pressure of being the head coach of the New York Jets is not for the faint of heart, and speculation began to run rampant immediately after Robert Saleh was fired just five games into the season.,At least one sportsbook is already offering odds on who will be patrolling the Jets' sidel...

Eagles release LB Devin White
The Philadelphia Eagles on Tuesday released former Pro Bowl linebacker Devin White, who had not played in a game for them.,After a five-year stint with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during which he earned a Pro Bowl nod (2021), White signed with the Eagles in free agency but did not carve out a role.,In ...