As Tyreek Hill tries to stay on his early-season pace for 2,000 rushing yards, he’s dealing with an injury. Wednesday’s Miami practice report shows that Hill was limited in practice with an ankle injury. It’s unclear whether and to what extent it will limit him on Sunday against the Broncos. Hill has 16 catches for 255 yards through two weeks, …
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With Nick Chubb down, is Jerome Ford a league-winner?
Nick Chubb’s season-ending injury leaves a massive fantasy hole. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) During the 2023 season, fantasy football analyst Jorge Martin will provide weekly analysis of some of the muddiest fantasy RB situations while looking ahead to future matchups. Legendary Dodger broadcaster Vin Scully, when talking about a player’s injury status, described him as day-to-day. …
Read More »Scorching Saints defense loses starting safety Marcus Maye to substance abuse suspension
The NFL suspended starting New Orleans safety Marcus Maye three games for a substance abuse violation, a blow to a stout Saints defense that looks like one of the league’s best. The Saints announced the suspension Wednesday, sharing a brief statement from the NFL that Maye was in violation of “the NFL policy on substances of abuse” and will be …
Read More »Joey Bosa remains limited in Wednesday’s practice with hamstring injury
Chargers edge rusher Joey Bosa (hamstring) had a limited practice Wednesday. He injured his leg in Week 1 and missed two days of practice last week before returning to limited work last Friday. Bosa, though, ended up playing only 19 of 65 snaps in the loss to the Titans. He is one of four linebackers with a hamstring injury on …
Read More »Why there’s reason to be optimistic about Patriots’ offense
Why there’s reason to be optimistic about Patriots’ offense originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Are brighter days ahead for Mac Jones and the New England Patriots offense? It hasn’t been pretty for the Pats on that side of the ball through the first two weeks of the 2023 NFL season. Jones has been serviceable under center, but a porous …
Read More »The Browns sold their souls to sign Deshaun Watson. The results are not pretty
Photograph: Eric Hartline/USA Today Sports We now have a half-season sample size of Deshaun Watson in Cleveland since he returned at the mid-point of last season after an 11-game suspension due to claims of sexual misconduct. The early returns: not pretty. The start of the season promised plenty for the Browns. There was a world in which Watson would return …
Read More »What the Nathan Peterman cut means for the Bears’ QB situation
What the Nathan Peterman cut means for the Bears’ QB situation originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Tyson Bagent is set to become QB2 for the Chicago Bears. The team announced on Wednesday that they cut Nathan Peterman, who was Justin Fields’ primary backup for the first two games of the season. This does not mean Fields is in danger …
Read More »Rams trade running back Cam Akers to the Vikings
The Los Angeles Rams are officially moving on from Cam Akers. The Rams, just days after head coach Sean McVay confirmed the team was “headed” toward trading their starting running back, struck a deal to send Akers to the Minnesota Vikings. In exchange, the two teams will swap future 2026 draft picks. Akers was first selected by the Rams in …
Read More »Rams send Cam Akers to Vikings for a swap of draft picks in 2026
The second annual Cam Akers trade effort was successful. A year after Akers and the Rams reached an impasse that led to a post-trade-deadline truce, the Rams have shipped Akers to the Vikings, per multiple reports. Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports that the trade entails a flip of 2026 (not a typo) draft picks. (Our guess, the Rams get a …
Read More »Rams trade running back Cam Akers to the Vikings, swap some draft picks
Cam Akers scores against the Seattle Seahawks in the 2023 season opener, the running back’s last game with the Rams. (Lindsey Wasson / Associated Press) Cam Akers’ time with the Rams is over. The Rams on Wednesday traded the running back and a conditional seventh round draft pick in the 2026 NFL draft to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for …
Read More »C.J. Stroud said his shoulder is “almost 100 percent” despite a limited practice
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud remained limited on Wednesday’s practice report with a right shoulder injury. He initially popped up on the report with shoulder soreness last Friday. He said Wednesday that he feels “almost 100 percent.” “I feel blessed,” Stroud said. “I feel good. Football is a physical sport. It’s what I signed up for, but my body is fine. …
Read More »49ers’ Bosa joyfully reveals favorite lower-body workout
49ers’ Bosa joyfully reveals favorite lower-body workout originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area If you need any more proof of Nick Bosa’s physical greatness, just ask him what his favorite lower-body workout is. “Front squat, baby,” Bosa responded after 49ers practice Tuesday. The 49ers star edge rusher takes great care of his body. On top of all the front …
Read More »Vikings acquire running back Cam Akers from Rams for 2026 draft pick swap
Vikings acquire running back Cam Akers from Rams for 2026 draft pick swap originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Minnesota Vikings are addressing their biggest weakness. The Los Angeles Rams are sending running back Cam Akers to Minnesota for a swap of 2026 late-round draft picks. Both teams confirmed the news on Wednesday evening. Akers, 24, was a healthy …
Read More »‘There is no legal action around any of this,’ Alan Williams’ attorney says
‘There is no legal action around any of this,’ Alan Williams’ attorney says originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago On Wednesday, the Bears announced Alan Williams submitted his resignation as the team’s defensive coordinator. Leading up to and following the announcement, rumors swirled around the media and social media about the reason for his untimely departure. Specifically, rumors of criminal …
Read More »Justin Fields’ coaching bandwidth issues sound like another recent QB who never recovered his promise
Years ago, when the Philadelphia Eagles were trying to coach their way out of a gully in the development of Carson Wentz, sources from inside the team and the quarterback’s camp explained the conundrum through a prism of bandwidth. As the story went, when Wentz showed up on a given day to work out various kinks in his performance, he …
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