Welcome to Week 15 of the NFL regular season. Our power panel — a group of more than 80 writers, editors and TV personalities — has evaluated how teams are stacking up through 14 weeks. While we are at the point of the season where the rankings stay largely consistent week to week, we do […]
Continue readingAaron Rodgers was removed from the injury report Friday and cleared to play Sunday at the Chicago Bears after sustaining a rib injury last week against the Philadelphia Eagles. But David Bakhtiari had his appendix removed Friday and will not play. Bakhtiari was not at practice earlier in the day and hours later the team […]
Continue readingNASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans have ruled out multiple starters for Thursday night’s game against the Green Bay Packers. Starters ruled out Wednesday included center Ben Jones (concussion), safety Amani Hooker (shoulder), kicker Randy Bullock (right calf) and outside linebacker Bud Dupree (hip). Backup safety Lonnie Johnson (hamstring) also was ruled out. Jones suffered […]
Continue readingThe numbers contradict anecdotal observations this season from a wide swath of players, agents and coaches who have called for the league to convert all surfaces to grass in response to a series of high-profile injuries on artificial turf. But the NFL has no plans to do so, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday […]
Continue readingWatson was hit at the end of a 12-yard catch on the Packers’ opening drive. The Packers’ medical staff initially brought out a board that is used when players suffer neck injuries, but Watson walked off under his own power. He was ruled out shortly thereafter. The 2022 second-round draft pick had played in only […]
Continue readingAnd what a big one it was. Linebacker De’Vondre Campbell jumped a passing route by Washington Commanders running back J.D. McKissic, picked it off and returned it 63 yards for a touchdown that gave the Packers an 11-point lead with 13:29 left in the second quarter on Sunday at FedEx Field. It was the Packers’ […]
Continue readingLANDOVER, Md. — Three straight losses — all when they were the favorites — and with perhaps their most dangerous opponent next up on the schedule seemingly has the Green Bay Packers’ season slipping away. Or maybe Sunday’s 23-21 loss to the Washington Commanders, which featured more of the Packers’ season-long struggles on offense and […]
Continue readingHistory has shown that not every NFL rookie will be counted on in his first season, but plenty will. Some can even change the fortunes of a franchise, though we won’t know for probably a few years if anyone in this class is capable of such things. Eight teams didn’t have a first-round pick in […]
Continue readingDuring one-on-one matchups between receivers and defensive backs early in practice, Savage pulled up while trying to cover Amari Rodgers. Savage, a first-round draft pick in 2019, watched the rest of practice from the sideline with ice wrapped around his right leg. “I don’t think it’s a concern,” Savage said. “It’s a fast-people injury. Some […]
Continue readingThere’s a distinct wrestling vibe in Nashville this week, and it spilled over into the Tennessee Titans’ training camp on Thursday. WWE is hosting SummerSlam on Saturday, and on Sunday, pro wrestling legend Ric “The Nature Boy” Flair will perform in the ring for the last time on an independent show. Before that milestone event, […]
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