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September 24, 2023; Paradise, Nevada, United States; Pittsburgh Steelers fans hold up terrible towels during the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsNFL teams were acquiring receivers via trades left and right, and the Steelersperhaps the most WR needy team of all, made no moves.Friday, fans of the City of Steel received an update from insider Adam Schefter on the Pittsburgh WR trade rumors, and it was heartbreaking to say the least.Schefter reported that the Steelers were close to acquiring WR Christian Kirk from the Jacksonville Jaguars just before his season-ending collarbone…
The Indianapolis Colts have suffered numerous injuries to key playmakers during the start of the 2024 NFL season, forcing the team’s depth chart to be tested across the board. At linebacker, one name stood out this year: Grant Stuart.Stuard is in the middle of his third year in Indianapolis and is primarily used as a special teams weapon. Last year, Stuard returned a blocked punt for a touchdown against the division rival Tennesee Titans. After showing his potential for a few years, Stuard was given the chance to start in Week 7 against the Miami Dolphins due to a EJ…
October 31, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States; New York Jets defensive end Haason Reddick (7) celebrates a sack against Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud (7) during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn ImagesHouston Texans Quarterback CJ Stroud leaves Thursday’s 21-13 loss to the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium.He won’t forget the lesson learned during one of his worst outings as a Texans enter the second half of the season.“It’s definitely a good wake-up call for us to tighten the ship,” Stroud said Thursday night.The Texans may have been 6-3, but they looked like…
The Tennessee Titans prepare for their game against the New England Patriots with some significant adjustments to their lineup. Quarterback Mason Rudolph is expected to start as Will Levis recovers from a shoulder injury.”Titans quarterback Mason Rudolph is expected to start against the Patriots while quarterback Will Levis continues to recover from his shoulder injury, sources say.” via Adam Schefter of X, formerly Twitter.Levis, who has been dealing with an injury for some time, participated in training on a limited basis throughout the week and missed the last two games. The Titans took precautions by elevating quarterback Trevor Siemian from…
The Denver Broncos had a tremendous rookie season with first-round pick Bo Nix and that early success could convince the team to move on from one of their other quarterbacks. Nix is the guy the team has been waiting for for years and the Broncos must be thrilled with the way he has played. When the 53-man rosters were finalized after the preseason, the Broncos opted to hang on to Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson. There have been several thoughts regarding this decision. The Broncos would have a veteran presence to help them if Nix struggled or they would have…
The Los Angeles Chargers activated wide receiver DJ Chark from injured reserve on Saturday.The seventh-year receiver is expected to make the roster and make his Chargers debut Sunday in Cleveland.Chark missed the first seven games of the season after suffering a groin injury during the final week of training camp. He averaged 14.5 yards per catch and had 23 touchdowns in his previous six NFL seasons with Jacksonville, Detroit and Carolina.The Chargers also elevated cornerback Eli Apple and receiver Jalen Reagor from the practice squad to play against the Browns.Apple was signed to the practice squad on October 14 after…
Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce was in Happy Valley on Saturday for Penn State’s highly anticipated football game against Ohio State, but his viral moment had nothing to do with any of those things.A video posted to X, formerly Twitter, shows a man wearing a blue hoodie outside Beaver Stadium confronting Jason and using a homophobic slur about Travis Kelce, Jason’s younger brother and Kansas Chiefs tight end City. The man also made a reference to Travis’ girlfriend, Taylor Swift.”Hey Kelce, what’s up, your brother is dating Taylor Swift?” the man shouted.The video shows Kelce turning around, taking the…
LANDOVER, MARYLAND – OCTOBER 20: General manager Adam Peters of the Washington Commanders on the field before the game against the Carolina Panthers at Northwest Stadium on October 20, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)Here’s a phrase you haven’t heard this century: Several NFL players want to be traded to Washington Commanders.ESPN’s Adam Schefter Nearly Broke the Internet Saturday night with the following headline: “Players want to be traded for Commanders at the deadline.”We don’t need to review all the evidence to understand why Washington is a different place these days. Of course, that starts with new…
Flannigan-Fowles fined more than $10,000 for hit in 49ers’ win over Cowboys originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaLinebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles’ bank account took a hit during the 49ers’ bye week.The NFL fined Flannigan-Fowles $10,750 for a hit he delivered while leading with his helmet during the 49ers’ Week 8 win over the Dallas Cowboys last Sunday night at Levi’s Stadium.By Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area and Jennifer Lee Chan, the league imposed an unnecessary penalty on Flannigan-Fowles while imposing the fine on Saturday.#49ers LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles was fined $10,750 by the league for unnecessary roughness in the…
Over the past three weeks, the Philadelphia Eagles offense has looked noticeably different in a better way.They run the ball more consistently and aggressively, making big shots down the field and ultimately moving the ball with purpose, which is a major difference from how the offense operated in the first month of the season.But why? Has Nick Sirianni handed more responsibility to Kellen Moore, who freed up Ben VanSumeren at fullback? Or maybe the Eagles’ offensive players themselves were successful in pushing for changes, because playing listless football in 2024 after things fell apart in 2023 just wasn’t acceptable anymore.Discussing…