The Denver Broncos are streaking — through the quad and into the gymnasium. With Sunday’s 29-12 victory over Cleveland, Sean Payton’s club has won five straight games, turning a 1-5 start into a 6-5 record to put Denver into contention for an AFC playoff bid. The quintet of victories didn’t come against also-rans, either. Four […]
With the game on the line and overtime ticking down, Jalen Hurts ran off with the victory. Bursting through the left side on a quarterback draw in which he sprinted through a gaping hole and split a pair of would-be Buffalo Bills tacklers, Hurts tallied the game-ending 12-yard score for a Philadelphia Eagles 37-34 OT […]
The Dolphins’ Black Friday win came at a cost. An MRI confirmed that Miami edge rusher Jaelan Phillips suffered a season-ending torn Achilles during the team’s 34-13 victory over the Jets, head coach Mike McDaniel announced Saturday. To add insult to injury, the tear occurred near the end of a stellar performance by Phillips and […]
The Jets won’t be making another change at quarterback in Week 13. Head coach Robert Saleh told reporters Saturday morning that Tim Boyle would remain the starter for New York’s next game against the Falcons. “Yes, we’re giving Timmy another shot to roll next week,” Saleh said, via team transcripts. In the Jets’ Black Friday […]
NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com’s transaction hub for a daily breakdown. (NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order.) INJURIES QB Taylor Heinicke (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday’s game versus the Saints. WR Mack Hollins (ankle) ruled out INJURIES CB Dane Jackson (concussion) will be ruled out […]
A bad first season in New York for Allen Lazard got worse. The Jets receiver is a healthy scratch for the Prime Video Black Friday bout versus the Miami Dolphins, the team announced. In the offseason, Lazard inked a four-year, $44 million contract with the Jets, including $22 million guaranteed, with the expectation he’d continue […]
Geno Smith dismissed his banged-up elbow as the reason the Seattle Seahawks offense struggled in Thursday night’s 31-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. “No, not at all,” Smith said via the team’s official website. “It was good enough to play, so wasn’t thinking about it.” Head coach Pete Carroll concurred: “Had nothing to do […]
When the Detroit Lions last began their season at 8-2 back in 1962, they rolled into their annual Thanksgiving Day game and defeated the Green Bay Packers. Sixty-one years and 53 yards later, that wasn’t the case. Packers quarterback Jordan Love connected with wide receiver Christian Watson for a 53-yard gain on the first play […]
Green Bay Packers 29, Detroit Lions 22 Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks FULL BOX SCORE READ: Packers jump up to No. 8 NFC seed after upset Kevin Patra’s takeaways. Next Gen stat of the game: Kenny Clark generated a season-high seven QB pressures on 40 pass rushes (17.5% […]
We’re heading into the final stretch of the 2023 regular season, and that means the offseason is just (ish) around the corner. In today’s edition of the RB Index, I’m assessing the state of all 32 backfields and identifying 10 teams — presented in alphabetical order — that must invest in the running back position […]