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Eli Manning, Marshawn Lynch, lead 2025 Hall of Fame nominees
Giants quarterback Eli Manning and few other familiar Super Bowl performers are among 167 modern-day nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025. ,Running back Marshawn Lynch, kicker Adam Vinatieri, defensive end Terrell Suggs and late wide receiver Demaryius Thomas are among first-year...

Rams put two more on IR, but not WR Cooper Kupp
The Los Angeles Rams placed offensive lineman Jonah Jackson and safety John Johnson II on injured reserve Wednesday, but standout wide receiver Cooper Kupp remains on the active roster. ,Rams head coach Sean McVay told reporters this week that Kupp will miss an extended period. Either the Rams think...

Cowboys place DT Jordan Phillips (wrist) on IR
The Dallas Cowboys placed defensive tackle Jordan Phillips on injured reserve on Wednesday because of a right wrist injury and he will miss at least four games.,In a corresponding move, the Cowboys signed veteran defensive lineman Carlos Watkins off the Washington Commanders' practice squad.,Phillip...

Texans RBs Joe Mixon, Dameon Pierce not practicing
The Houston Texans' top two running backs were sidelined for practice on Wednesday. ,Joe Mixon (ankle) and Dameon Pierce (hamstring) both missed practice as the Texans (2-0) prepare for their Week 3 game at Minnesota (2-0). Mixon is day-to-day with an ankle injury while Pierce continues to recover f...

Chiefs put Isiah Pacheco on IR, Kareem Hunt on practice squad
The Kansas City Chiefs placed running back Isiah Pacheco on injured reserve Wednesday.,Pacheco is expected to undergo surgery on his fractured fibula Wednesday, three days after he sustained the injury during Kansas City's 26-25 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.,The move on Wednesday guarantees P...

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni not second-guessing FG decision despite one-point loss
Head coach Nick Sirianni and the Eagles put themselves in a position similar to the Week 1 win over Green Bay as the final minutes played out against the Atlanta Falcons on Monday.,Sirianni already knew what he was going to do based on an analytics study he led the team through entering the season. ...

Chargers coach: Justin Herbert's ankle 'much better'
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is trending toward playing against the host Pittsburgh Steelers this weekend.,The question of Herbert's status was raised for Sunday's game on the heels of the Pro Bowl quarterback sustaining an ankle injury during the Chargers' 26-3 victory over the C...

Steve Gleason 'reborn' after return from hospital
Former New Orleans Saints safety and ALS activist Steve Gleason shared his enjoyment over social media after returning home from a local hospital following a medical event.,"I've been inside for six days, so to be greeted by the full Mooooooooooooooon, the Oaks, and our family... Reborn.," Gleason p...
NFL Power Rankings: Top Five Teams Heading Into Week 3
These are the top five NFL teams as we head into Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season, as the Kansas City Chiefs retain the No. 1 spot....

It's home opener, take 2, for Jets' Aaron Rodgers vs. Pats
Jets fans are hoping to get a longer look at quarterback Aaron Rodgers when New York faces the New England Patriots on Thursday night in East Rutherford, N.J.,The last time Rodgers stepped onto the turf at MetLife Stadium, he lasted just four plays, tearing his left Achillies tendon in the Jets' 202...

Giants sign K Greg Joseph, put Graham Gano (hamstring) on IR
The New York Giants placed kicker Graham Gano on injured reserve because of an ailing hamstring and signed kicker Greg Joseph off the Detroit Lions' practice squad on Tuesday.,The Giants (0-2) also claimed linebacker Patrick Johnson off waivers from the Philadelphia Eagles.,Gano, 37, landed on the i...

Raheem Morris, Falcons ready to turn the page after big MNF win
Following the Atlanta Falcons' first win of the Raheem Morris era, the group knows it has little time to celebrate.,Trailing by three points with 1:56 remaining in Philadelphia against the Eagles on Monday, Morris' team was given a 0.7 percent chance of winning by the NFL's Next Gen Stats. After for...

Colts place DT DeForest Buckner (ankle) on IR
The Indianapolis Colts placed Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner on injured reserve Tuesday due to a reported high ankle sprain.,Buckner, 30, was carted off in the third quarter of the Colts' 16-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Packers running back Emanuel Wilson fell on Buckner's...
Jalen Reagor Released From New England Patriots Hours After Cryptic Instagram Story
Hours after posting a cryptic Instagram story of a Bugatti surrounded by a crappy house, the New England Patriots released wide receiver Jalen Reagor....

Reports: Dolphins placing QB Tua Tagovailoa on IR
Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who left last Thursday's game with another concussion, is being placed on injured reserve by the Miami Dolphins, NFL Network and ESPN reported Tuesday.,He will be required to miss at least the next four games, per league rules. With the Dolphins having a bye in Week 6, th...

Reports: Veteran RB Kareem Hunt headed back to Chiefs
With an urgent need to fill the slot of injured rusher Isiah Pacheco, the Kansas City Chiefs are returning to a familiar face, signing running back Kareem Hunt to the practice squad Tuesday, according to multiple reports.,Pacheco, 25, is expected to be out 6-8 weeks with a fractured fibula. He was i...

Report: Panthers waiving current sack leader Eku Leota
The Carolina Panthers are waiving linebacker and current sack leader Eku Leota, NFL Network reported Tuesday.,Leota, 25, is in his second season with the Panthers after going undrafted out of Auburn in 2023. ,Leota has appeared in 10 career games (one start) and contributed eight tackles (three for ...

Vikings' Brian Flores traces roots of rebuilding dominant 'D'
Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores told his defense to "do what we've been doing and a little bit more" as Minnesota seeks a 3-0 start to the regular season for the first time since 2016.,Unheralded outside linebacker Pat Jones II had two sacks of Brock Purdy in Week 2 and leads the team wit...

Steelers stick with QB Justin Fields, avoid 'hypotheticals' around Russell Wilson
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin knows 2-0 is significant, but the Los Angeles Chargers show up for Pittsburgh's home opener with the same record.,"They've taken the ball away. They play to a definitive personality, one that I am familiar with," Tomlin said on Tuesday. "Familiar with (offensive coordinato...

Falcons stun Eagles, rally in final minute for 22-21 win
Kirk Cousins threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Drake London with 34 seconds left and the Atlanta Falcons rallied for a 22-21 win against the host Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night.,The Falcons (1-1) trailed by six with no timeouts and 1:39 remaining and drove 70 yards in six plays in just 65 second...