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Mike Tomlin confirms Aaron Rodgers won't need wrist surgery, but won't know until later in the week if Rodgers can play. "Really it's just about bracing it and securing it for his comfort and safety, and then it's about how functional he is." Friday will be a big day.
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers underwent further tests Monday that confirmed he won’t need surgery on his fractured left wrist, sources tell me and @rapsheet.bsky.social
Rodgers is pushing to play Sunday at Chicago. But doctors must clear him and his status moving forward is TBD.
Rodgers is pushing to play Sunday at Chicago. But doctors must clear him and his status moving forward is TBD.
November 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Mike Tomlin confirms Aaron Rodgers won't need wrist surgery, but won't know until later in the week if Rodgers can play. "Really it's just about bracing it and securing it for his comfort and safety, and then it's about how functional he is." Friday will be a big day.
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers underwent further tests Monday that confirmed he won’t need surgery on his fractured left wrist, sources tell me and @rapsheet.bsky.social
Rodgers is pushing to play Sunday at Chicago. But doctors must clear him and his status moving forward is TBD.
Rodgers is pushing to play Sunday at Chicago. But doctors must clear him and his status moving forward is TBD.
November 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers underwent further tests Monday that confirmed he won’t need surgery on his fractured left wrist, sources tell me and @rapsheet.bsky.social
Rodgers is pushing to play Sunday at Chicago. But doctors must clear him and his status moving forward is TBD.
Rodgers is pushing to play Sunday at Chicago. But doctors must clear him and his status moving forward is TBD.
Jalen Ramsey was penalized and ejected from Sunday's game for retaliating by punching Ja'Marr Chase. But Ramsey said Chase spitting on him started it, and the NFL agreed.
The NFL is suspending Bengals star WR Ja’Marr Chase one game for unsportsmanlike conduct after he was caught on video spitting on Steelers DB Jalen Ramsey.
Barring a successful appeal, Chase is now set to miss Sunday’s game vs. the Patriots.
Barring a successful appeal, Chase is now set to miss Sunday’s game vs. the Patriots.
November 17, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Jalen Ramsey was penalized and ejected from Sunday's game for retaliating by punching Ja'Marr Chase. But Ramsey said Chase spitting on him started it, and the NFL agreed.
The NFL is suspending Bengals star WR Ja’Marr Chase one game for unsportsmanlike conduct after he was caught on video spitting on Steelers DB Jalen Ramsey.
Barring a successful appeal, Chase is now set to miss Sunday’s game vs. the Patriots.
Barring a successful appeal, Chase is now set to miss Sunday’s game vs. the Patriots.
November 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
The NFL is suspending Bengals star WR Ja’Marr Chase one game for unsportsmanlike conduct after he was caught on video spitting on Steelers DB Jalen Ramsey.
Barring a successful appeal, Chase is now set to miss Sunday’s game vs. the Patriots.
Barring a successful appeal, Chase is now set to miss Sunday’s game vs. the Patriots.
The Commanders released kicker Matt Gay.
November 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
The Commanders released kicker Matt Gay.
Steelers DB Jalen Ramsey has been ejected for throwing a punch.
November 16, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Steelers DB Jalen Ramsey has been ejected for throwing a punch.
The Titans have ruled out WR Calvin Ridley with an ankle injury.
November 16, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The Titans have ruled out WR Calvin Ridley with an ankle injury.
A statement from Bill Belichick, who definitely posted this himself on Instagram, saying “I have not and will not pursue any NFL head coaching vacancies.”
November 15, 2025 at 1:04 AM
A statement from Bill Belichick, who definitely posted this himself on Instagram, saying “I have not and will not pursue any NFL head coaching vacancies.”
Eagles OL Lane Johnson, Cam Jurgens and Landon Dickerson are all off the injury report and good to go Sunday vs. Detroit.
November 14, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Eagles OL Lane Johnson, Cam Jurgens and Landon Dickerson are all off the injury report and good to go Sunday vs. Detroit.
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (knee) is officially off the injury report and good to go vs. Cleveland.
WR Rashod Bateman is out.
WR Rashod Bateman is out.
November 14, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (knee) is officially off the injury report and good to go vs. Cleveland.
WR Rashod Bateman is out.
WR Rashod Bateman is out.
Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy (right hand) is off the injury report and is good to go Sunday vs. Chicago.
DE Jonathan Greenard (shoulder) and C Ryan Kelly (concussion) are out.
DE Jonathan Greenard (shoulder) and C Ryan Kelly (concussion) are out.
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy (right hand) is off the injury report and is good to go Sunday vs. Chicago.
DE Jonathan Greenard (shoulder) and C Ryan Kelly (concussion) are out.
DE Jonathan Greenard (shoulder) and C Ryan Kelly (concussion) are out.
More from today’s NFL memo regarding sports gambling, outlining the league’s compliance efforts, including former law enforcement officials assigned to each team to monitor suspicious activity and a specialized unit that monitors insider threats, social media and other trends.
November 13, 2025 at 7:55 PM
More from today’s NFL memo regarding sports gambling, outlining the league’s compliance efforts, including former law enforcement officials assigned to each team to monitor suspicious activity and a specialized unit that monitors insider threats, social media and other trends.
The NFL sent a memo to team officials today, saying that in light of recent gambling scandals in other sports, the league has worked with lawmakers, regulators and sports betting partners in recent weeks to limit and, where possible, prohibit prop bets in the NFL.
November 13, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The NFL sent a memo to team officials today, saying that in light of recent gambling scandals in other sports, the league has worked with lawmakers, regulators and sports betting partners in recent weeks to limit and, where possible, prohibit prop bets in the NFL.
The Giants placed kicker Graham Gano on injured reserve.
November 12, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The Giants placed kicker Graham Gano on injured reserve.
The Bengals today advanced Joe Burrow for a limited return to practice so he can begin progressing on-field activities. He can be activated anytime in the next 21 days.
Bengals QB Joe Burrow is returning to practice this week — a major step towards playing again later this season.
Burrow’s recovery from turf toe surgery is on track and now Cincinnati will open Burrow’s 21-day practice window in hopes of having him in action sometime next month.
Burrow’s recovery from turf toe surgery is on track and now Cincinnati will open Burrow’s 21-day practice window in hopes of having him in action sometime next month.
November 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The Bengals today advanced Joe Burrow for a limited return to practice so he can begin progressing on-field activities. He can be activated anytime in the next 21 days.
Bengals QB Joe Burrow is returning to practice this week — a major step towards playing again later this season.
Burrow’s recovery from turf toe surgery is on track and now Cincinnati will open Burrow’s 21-day practice window in hopes of having him in action sometime next month.
Burrow’s recovery from turf toe surgery is on track and now Cincinnati will open Burrow’s 21-day practice window in hopes of having him in action sometime next month.
November 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Bengals QB Joe Burrow is returning to practice this week — a major step towards playing again later this season.
Burrow’s recovery from turf toe surgery is on track and now Cincinnati will open Burrow’s 21-day practice window in hopes of having him in action sometime next month.
Burrow’s recovery from turf toe surgery is on track and now Cincinnati will open Burrow’s 21-day practice window in hopes of having him in action sometime next month.
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The Giants are firing coach Brian Daboll, sources say. A promising and frustrating season leads NYG to have an opening.
After another lead evaporated yesterday, Brian Daboll is out.
OC Mike Kafka is interim coach, per me and Mike Garafolo.
After another lead evaporated yesterday, Brian Daboll is out.
OC Mike Kafka is interim coach, per me and Mike Garafolo.
November 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
The Giants are firing coach Brian Daboll, sources say. A promising and frustrating season leads NYG to have an opening.
After another lead evaporated yesterday, Brian Daboll is out.
OC Mike Kafka is interim coach, per me and Mike Garafolo.
After another lead evaporated yesterday, Brian Daboll is out.
OC Mike Kafka is interim coach, per me and Mike Garafolo.
The NFL has suspended Commanders DT Daron Payne one game for punching Amon-Ra St. Brown on Sunday.
November 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The NFL has suspended Commanders DT Daron Payne one game for punching Amon-Ra St. Brown on Sunday.
Cardinals WR Zay Jones has been ruled out with an Achilles injury.
November 9, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Cardinals WR Zay Jones has been ruled out with an Achilles injury.
49ers QB Brock Purdy is officially questionable and could be active, but Mac Jones will start again Sunday vs. the Rams, coach Kyle Shanahan said.
WR Ricky Pearsall is out again.
WR Ricky Pearsall is out again.
November 7, 2025 at 10:13 PM
49ers QB Brock Purdy is officially questionable and could be active, but Mac Jones will start again Sunday vs. the Rams, coach Kyle Shanahan said.
WR Ricky Pearsall is out again.
WR Ricky Pearsall is out again.
Jayden Daniels out indefinitely, but a return this season remains in play.
November 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Jayden Daniels out indefinitely, but a return this season remains in play.
Raiders coach Pete Carroll says QB Geno Smith suffered a thigh bruise. “He got smacked.” Does not sound concerned about Smith’s availability for next week.
November 7, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Raiders coach Pete Carroll says QB Geno Smith suffered a thigh bruise. “He got smacked.” Does not sound concerned about Smith’s availability for next week.
If you need emotional support, reach out to the national mental health hotline: 988. You are not alone.
November 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM
If you need emotional support, reach out to the national mental health hotline: 988. You are not alone.
A Plano Police Department spokesman said they received a call for a welfare concern last night at approximately 11:40 p.m. at an address they were told belonged to Marshawn Kneeland.
Officers did not make contact; the pursuit was already underway.
An unspeakable tragedy.
Officers did not make contact; the pursuit was already underway.
An unspeakable tragedy.
Statement from the Texas Department of Public Safety on Marshawn Kneeland:
November 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM
A Plano Police Department spokesman said they received a call for a welfare concern last night at approximately 11:40 p.m. at an address they were told belonged to Marshawn Kneeland.
Officers did not make contact; the pursuit was already underway.
An unspeakable tragedy.
Officers did not make contact; the pursuit was already underway.
An unspeakable tragedy.
Statement from the Texas Department of Public Safety on Marshawn Kneeland:
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Statement from the Texas Department of Public Safety on Marshawn Kneeland: