The NFL has taken a more measured approach to injuries in recent years due to the long-term ramifications of concussions. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump brought up the league’s rules in jest Wednesday after a woman in a Florida crowd fainted. CNN’s Ashley Killough captured what Trump had to say: It’s odd enough Trump was […]

The San Francisco 49ers can now start Colin Kaepernick at quarterback without the background worry of a costly injury. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the 49ers agreed on Wednesday to a restructured contract with Kaepernick, who will no longer have injury guarantees tied into his deal for the 2017 season and beyond. His new contract […]

The Denver Broncos will return their starting quarterback for tonight’s primetime matchup with the San Diego Chargers. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, quarterback Trevor Siemian—who missed Week 5 with a shoulder injury—will start under center for the Broncos on Thursday night. No big surprise, but Broncos’ QB Trevor Siemian will start tonight vs Chargers after […]

Every game should be considered a “must win” in the NFL, but teams currently in the midst of a losing streak have added pressure to snap their slump and get back into the win column. Here are six teams—including four with losing streaks of at least three games—in desperate need of a victory in Week […]

FOX analyst Skip Bayless has gone back and forth regarding the NFL team he roots for, and Dez Bryant called him out on it. Bayless was his usual trolling self on Wednesday’s edition of “Undisputed,” stating that the Cowboys might be better off with their “diva” receiver. That’s a really dumb thing to say. "I […]

How do the Indianapolis Colts explain giving up 20 sacks in five games? Andrew Luck says don’t blame the offensive line, blame him. “I’ve said this before: I don’t think the sacks are totals are necessarily indicative of how well our offensive line is playing,” the Colts quarterback told reporters on Wednesday, according to

The Dallas Cowboys are scoring rushing touchdowns at a pace not seen since Emmitt Smith was once plowing into the end zone at the old Texas Stadium. According to ESPN Stats and Information, the Cowboys already have 11 rushing touchdowns in 2016—the most by an NFL team after five games since the 1995 Cowboys. The

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has been in the league for 17 years, so he knows how to handle himself during press conferences. So when a reporter asked him a question that was a bit absurd, clearly looking for a reaction or a witty response, Brady didn’t even waste his time answering it. He just simply […]

Chiefs pass rusher Justin Houston, who is on the physically unable to perform list, has been cleared to take part in football activities according to NFL.com. Houston, who had a league-high 22 sacks two years ago and 7.5 last season, can come off the PUP list as soon as Monday. At that point, he will […]

With the Pittsburgh Steelers dealing with injuries to key names, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has hinted at an explanation for the problems. We’re talking about practice. Big Ben caught up with Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and suggested practices play a role: “We have a lot of injuries,” Roethlisberger said on his radio spot on […]

Randy Moss never lacked for confidence. Now 39 years old and suiting up for the broadcast booth instead of cleats to hit the field, Moss hasn’t shied away from suggesting he could be one of the best in the game. Jonathan Jones of Sports Illustrated  caught up with Moss, who suggested he could go off […]

Jets wide receiver Eric Decker is being placed on injured reserve, according to NFL.com. Decker will probably undergo shoulder surgery, which will likely end his season. This is a big blow to a Jets team that’s already struggling at 1-4. Decker was the Jets’ No. 2 receiver last year with 80 receptions and 12 touchdowns. He had […]

Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins won’t need a second foot surgery, and a December return is possible. After seeing Dr. Anderson, the recommendation for

Corey Coleman promised his mom a house when he got to the NFL. On Tuesday, the Cleveland Browns rookie wide receiver made good on his promise, surprising his mom, Cassandra Jones, with the keys to a Texas home on her birthday, according to TMZ Sports. Her reaction was priceless. Coleman was the 15th pick overall in the […]

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott does not mess around when it comes to his bedtime. Prescott badly wanted to attend a Kanye West concert on Sept. 22 at the American Airlines Center, after receiving free tickets to go. However, in an interview with Sports Illustrated’s Pete Thamel, he admitted that getting a good night’s sleep is […]

Washington Redskins linebacker Su’a Cravens has to wear prescription glasses full time now after suffering permanent eye damage from a concussion. He made the announcement on Tuesday via Snapchat, according to Yahoo Sports. “Due to my concussion my eyes have lost the memory to keep track of moving objects, so I have to wear these for the rest […]

The Arizona Cardinals will return quarterback Carson Palmer for Week 6. According to Cardinals vice president of media relations Mark Dalton, Palmer has been cleared to return to practice after going through the concussion protocol. Cards QB Carson Palmer & LB Kevin Minter – both in concussion protocol – have officially been cleared to return […]

With Ameer Abdullah on injured reserve and rookie Dwayne Washington dealing with an ankle injury, the running-back needy Detroit Lions are signing Justin Forsett, ESPN’s

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Carolina Panthers on Monday Night Football, not that many watched. The NFL has suffered an odd ratings dip since the start of the season. A battle between a pair of 1-3 teams, though, hit a new low for the MNF program. Austin Karp looked at the numbers : Many […]

Defensive lineman Greg Hardy has given up on the NFL and will pursue a career in mixed martial arts. Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting noted Hardy has been working on his MMA game for months with the NFL not showing much in the way of interest. Hardy dug this hole for himself after being found guilty […]

The San Francisco 49ers have decided to bench Blaine Gabbert in favor of Colin Kaepernick. After struggling to a 1-4 start this season, head coach Chip Kelly and the San Francisco coaching staff have made a change: It’s not a surprising turn of events by any means. Gabbert hasn’t exactly played inspiring football, throwing five […]

For the first time since he was drafted in the first round in 2011, Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward will miss a game. Heyward left Sunday’s 31-13 win over the Jets with a hamstring injury, and according to Dale Lolley of the Observer-Reporter he’ll miss two or three games. His streak of 45 consecutive starts will […]