This begins the team’s 21-day window for him to begin practicing and makes him eligible for Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots, should Carolina (4-4) activate him. “I would probably say he was pretty limited, not a ton of plays,” coach Matt Rhule said Wednesday. “Just trying to begin the process of working him […]
Continue readingWeek 8 of the 2021 NFL season had some close Halloween matchups, including the Cowboys edging the Vikings with Dak Prescott sidelined and quarterback Cooper Rush making his first start. The Titans and Colts went to overtime after a wild pick-six for Tennessee in the final two minutes followed by a game-tying drive for Indianapolis. […]
Continue readingOfficial Sunday inactives should begin coming in at approximately 11:30 a.m. ET for the early games and 2:30 p.m. ET for the late games. Refresh often for the latest information. Giovani Bernard, RB, TB: Knee — OUT Impact: Leonard Fournette should have no competition for carries behind Ronald Jones II. Rob Gronkowski, TE, TB: Ribs […]
Continue readingHubbard will start against Dallas and will be backed up by Royce Freeman, coach Matt Rhule said Wednesday. Freeman was claimed off waivers on Sept. 2 after being released by Denver. “Obviously, you can’t replace the production of Christian McCaffrey,” Rhule said. “But those other players, they’ve been waiting for their opportunity. Who knows what […]
Continue readingThe NFL’s league leader in touchdown passes is 44 years old. The league leader in touchdown catches is 32. No, we’re not talking about a local recreational league. This is the NFL, where the Tom Brady-to-Rob Gronkowski combination seemingly has altered the time-space continuum. But if anyone were able to generate 1.21 gigawatts and make […]
Continue readingCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey will miss at least a few weeks because of the strained hamstring he suffered in Thursday night’s 24-9 victory at Houston, coach Matt Rhule said Friday. Rhule didn’t rule out placing McCaffrey on injured reserve as the Pro Bowl running back undergoes more tests to determine […]
Continue readingIt won’t be long before NFL teams begin their preparation for the 2021 season, as training camps open at the end of July. While much of the anticipation from a fan’s perspective is based on seeing rookies and other offseason additions for the first time, that’s not the only thing that bears watching. Along with […]
Continue readingRefresh often for the latest information. Jamaal Williams, RB, GB: Quad — OUT Impact: Aaron Jones (toe) is also a bit banged up but should be active and get the ball early and often. Jace Sternberger, TE, GB: Concussion — OUT Impact: Robert Tonyan still the TE to roll with if you’re looking Green Bay’s […]
Continue readingThe situation Kendall Hinton and the Denver Broncos were forced into Sunday was unprecedented in the NFL’s modern era. Hinton, a practice-squad wide receiver, played quarterback against the New Orleans Saints. The result was a 31-3 loss to the Saints, with Hinton completing 1 of 9 passes for 13 yards. The Broncos found themselves in […]
Continue readingENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos coach Vic Fangio said Wednesday that the team has fined all four of its quarterbacks for violations of COVOD-19 protocols, including not wearing masks. Two of the quarterbacks, Drew Lock and Brett Rypien, returned to practice Wednesday. Lock, Rypien and Blake Bortles, who is on the practice squad, were not […]
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