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Reports: Steelers signing CB Asante Samuel Jr. to practice squad
The Pittsburgh Steelers are bolstering their defense with the signing of former second-round pick Asante Samuel Jr. to their practice squad, according to multiple media reports Tuesday.,Samuel, 26, was viewed as a coveted cornerback in free agency this offseason, but that was before undergoing spina...
Patriots put seven-game streak on line, welcome surging Jets
The New England Patriots have ascended to the top of the NFL standings. New York Jets fans could do without the flashback to their rival's glory days.,The Patriots ride a seven-game winning streak into Week 11 and will put their stellar defense up against Justin Fields, Breece Hall and the Jets on T...
Raiders sign LB Jamin Davis, place OL Jackson Powers-Johnson on IR
The Las Vegas Raiders signed linebacker Jamin Davis to the active roster and placed right guard Jackson Powers-Johnson (ankle) on injured reserve on Tuesday.,Powers-Johnson, 22, got hurt in the second quarter of Thursday's 10-7 road loss against the Denver Broncos.,A second-round pick in the 2024 NF...
Packers place OL Elgton Jenkins (leg) on injured reserve
The Green Bay Packers placed center Elgton Jenkins on injured reserve on Tuesday due to a leg injury and he will miss at least four games.,ESPN reported that Jenkins, a two-time Pro Bowl selection, fractured his fibula and could be out for longer.,He was hurt when quarterback Jordan Love rolled into...
Knee surgery shelves Jaguars rookie WR Travis Hunter until 2026
Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter is out for up to six months following surgery to repair the lateral collateral ligament in his right knee.,Hunter, who also plays cornerback, had the operation in Dallas on Tuesday and surgeons found no additional damage, the team announced on Tuesday.,Hunter miss...
Raiderrs sign LB Jamin Davis, place OL Jackson Powers-Johnson on IR
The Las Vegas Raiders signed linebacker Jamin Davis to the active roster and placed right guard Jackson Powers-Johnson (ankle) on injured reserve on Tuesday.,Powers-Johnson, 22, got hurt in the second quarter of Thursday's 10-7 road loss against the Denver Broncos.,A second-round pick in the 2024 NF...
Mike Tomlin: No 'off night' but Steelers have no 'long-term concerns' about Rodgers
Sunday night was the first time this season Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers looked his age for an entire four-quarter game and the result for Pittsburgh was predictable. ,The AFC North-leading Steelers lost 25-10 and moved back to the pack in the division at 5-4. Rodgers was intercepted twice, co...
Playoff Picture entering Week 11: Woe in Washington
Good news, Commanders fans: At 3-7, Washington can still become bowl eligible this season. ,Bad news: Six wins won't mean much in the NFL, and those Super Bowl thoughts percolating in January when the Commanders crashed the NFC Championship game are a distant memory.,Hard times are hanging around th...
Bills commit to OC Joe Brady, not chasing Brian Daboll
For the first time in 20 games, the Buffalo Bills were held under 14 points in a surprising loss at Miami on Sunday. ,But the one-week assessment will not include a change in offensive coordinator, despite the availability of former Buffalo play-caller Brian Daboll. ,Bills coach Sean McDermott said ...
Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers Both Prove Their Offenses Need Work
Philadelphia’s defense shines in a 10-7 win over Green Bay, but offensive inconsistency and injuries remain concerns for the Super Bowl champs....
Eagles' defense shuts down Packers in low-scoring win
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Jalen Hurts turned consecutive big plays into Philadelphia's only touchdown to back a dominant performance by the Eagles' defense in a 10-7 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Monday night.,Green Bay's Brandon McManus was short on a 64-yard field goal on the final play of the ga...
Raheem Morris: No staff changes on horizon after Falcons' 4th straight loss
As the Atlanta Falcons flail through their second four-game losing streak in as many seasons under Raheem Morris, the second-year head coach maintains that there will be no staff changes coming, at least not this week.,"No, we've got a really good group here," said Morris, whose team fell 31-25 in o...
Dan Quinn takes over Commanders DC duties from Joe Whitt Jr.
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn is adding defensive coordinator duties to his Week 11 tasks as Washington brings a five-game losing streak to Madrid, where the Miami Dolphins are the opposition on Sunday.,Defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. moved from the coaches' box to the sideline on Sunday but t...
Cowboys return from bye mourning death of Marshawn Kneeland
For the first time since Marshawn Kneeland's death last week, the Dallas Cowboys gathered at the team facility on Monday still mourning the loss of the 24-year-old defensive lineman. ,Kneeland's locker at The Star was transformed into a memorial for teammates and staff last week with flowers and car...
Rams sign LS Jake McQuaide to active roster
After elevating long snapper Jake McQuaide from the practice squad Sunday, the Los Angeles Rams made the move permanent by signing the veteran to the 53-man roster.,Long snapper Alex Ward was waived to open a roster spot.,McQuaide's insertion was one of two moves the Rams made last week to improve t...
Lane Kiffin early favorite to be Giants' next coach
Lane Kiffin already has his name tied to multiple college football openings and can now add an NFL vacancy to the list of jobs he may have available should he leave Ole Miss.,Kiffin was installed as the early favorite by at least one sportsbook shortly after the New York Giants fired Brian Daboll on...
Week 10 MNF: Eagles-Packers Preview, Props, Prediction
A matchup that could prove a pivotal turning point in the battle for home-field advantage in the NFC closes out the Week 10 slate, with the Philadelphia Eagles traveling to Green Bay to face the Packers on Monday night.,The Eagles (6-2) are comfortably leading the NFC East, while the Packers (5-2-1)...
Chiefs rookie OT Josh Simmons to practice this week
Chiefs rookie offensive tackle Josh Simmons will practice this week for the first time since missing the past four games for personal reasons, Kansas City head coach Andy Reid told reporters Monday.,Simmons, 22, had been dealing with a family matter, according to Reid, and missed games against the D...
Broncos LB Alex Singleton has cancerous tumor removed
Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton said he played in Thursday's home victory over the Las Vegas Raiders after receiving a testicular cancer diagnosis days earlier.,Singleton had surgery Friday to remove "the cancerous tumor," then received what he called "a great prognosis" because the ailment...
Bengals QB Joe Burrow returns to practice, won't play this week
The Cincinnati Bengals on Monday opened the practice window for quarterback Joe Burrow, but he's not a candidate to play this week. ,Bengals head coach Zac Taylor clarified the expectations around Burrow's return to the team. Burrow has not played since Week 2 because of a toe injury that required s...