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The NFL said it is reviewing the latest sexual assault allegation made against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. A woman filed a civil lawsuit against Watson in Houston, Texas on Monday seeking $1m (£764,000) in damages for an incident that allegedly occurred while the pair were on a date in October 2020. The NFL added that Watson will not be …

The Panthers have placed defensive tackle Derrick Brown on injured reserve, the team announced on Tuesday. Brown suffered a knee injury during the season-opening loss to the Saints. Brown’s timeline for return is currently unclear, though he could be out for the rest of 2024. Head coach Dave Canales said during his news conference on Monday that Brown is seeking …

The Vikings didn’t have to break much of a sweat on their way to opening the season with a 1-0 record. Last Sunday’s trip to MetLife Stadium started with a 3-0 Giants lead, but the Vikings quickly moved in front and then cruised to a 28-6 win. Their bid for victory was helped by Giants quarterback Daniel Jones, who threw …

Cardinals right tackle Jonah Williams hurt his knee during last Sunday’s loss to the Bills and it looks like the team is going to be without him in the near future. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports that Williams is set to miss time as a result of the injury. Per the report, the timeline for his return is still being …

Bills quarterbacks Josh Allen and Mitchell Trubisky were full participants in Tuesday’s practice. The team estimated them the same Monday when the Bills didn’t actually practice. The Bills play the Dolphins in Thursday Night Football. Allen injured his left hand in the team’s victory over the Cardinals on Sunday, but the medical staff has cleared him to practice and play. …

The Colts likely won’t have one of their key defensive players for the rest of 2024. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, cornerback JuJu Brents is going to be placed on IR due to a knee injury suffered in the team’s Week 1 loss to Houston. But while Rapoport notes the injury is season-ending, Joel A. Erickson of the Indianapolis …

Tackle Brandon Parker was released by the 49ers ahead of Monday night’s game, but he wasn’t out of work for long. The Falcons announced that they have signed Parker to their 53-man roster on Tuesday. The Falcons had an open spot on their roster, so they didn’t need to make a corresponding move in order to get Parker in the …

1 Predictably on point in critical spots, Mahomes also had plenty of confidence sending it downfield in Week 1 thanks to the added speed of Xavier Worthy out wide. No one is more trustworthy.2 New wide receiver corps? No problem. Allen was a one-man wrecking crew to stave off the resurgent Arizona Cardinals. The only concern is how long he …

The Dolphins’ injury report remained the same Tuesday as it was estimated Monday. That’s not good news for the running back position. Running backs De’Von Achane (ankle) and Raheem Mostert (chest) did not participate. Wide receiver Malik Washington (quad) also was a non-participant. Neither Achane nor Mostert left the game with their injuries, though the Dolphins gave Jeff Wilson Jr. …

The NFL has outlawed the hip-drop tackle. Monday night’s game between the Jets and 49ers included a clear example of the illegal maneuver, early in the third quarter. Jets cornerback Michael Carter II, in bringing down 49ers receiver Jauan Jennings, did exactly what is now prohibited. From the rulebook: “It is a foul if a player uses the following technique …

As I told you last week, I hate picking Week 1 NFL games. But, surprisingly, I had a decent week. I went 8-6-2 against the spread and 10-6 straight up for a decent start to the 2024 NFL season. The unpredictability of the first week is the challenge. The next part is trying to figure out how much of Week …

Cleveland defensive end Sam Kamara is getting a promotion. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, the Browns are signing Kamara to the 53-man roster off of the club’s practice squad. Kamara, 26, has appeared in three games for the Browns over the last two seasons. He recorded seven total tackles with one for loss last year in 80 defensive snaps …

Subscribe to McCoy & Van Noy Week 1 of the NFL season is finally in the books after San Francisco’s Monday night win over the New York Jets, and it wasn’t without its dramatic ups and downs, especially including hosts of this very podcast. Gerald McCoy and Baltimore Ravens LB Kyle Van Noy kick off their look at Week 1 …

Wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. came into the league with people hailing him as a can’t-miss prospect and the Cardinals clearly felt that way because they used the fourth overall pick in the draft to secure his services. Harrison was missing for much of Sunday’s opener against the Bills, however. Harrison was targeted with three passes and caught one pass …

The Buccaneers have concerns about their secondary heading into Week 2. They re-signed cornerback Keenan Isaac to add depth at the position after starting cornerback Zyon McCollum (concussion) and reserve Josh Hayes (ankle) left Sunday’s game along with Bryce Hall. Hall went on injured reserve with an ankle injury that required an air cast before he was carted off the …