The Falcons and Packers had a skirmish on the field after a hit on Aaron
Rodgers that some in Green Bay thought was dirty. The NFL ruled that the hit
on Rodgers was OK, but what happened afterward was not....
With the Steelers facing their biggest game of the season on Sunday,
they’re expecting to be without their top ball carrier. Steelers
running back James Conner is unlikely to play on Sunday against...
Unofficially questionable a day ago with a back fracture that first became a
public issue this week, Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is now officially
unavailable for Sunday night’s game in L.A....
As the Steelers try to reverse a three-game losing streak, they may have a
little more help in the passing game. PFT has confirmed that the Steelers
have activated receiver Eli Rogers. The 25-year-old...
Before this season, no tight end in NFL history had ever gained 300 receiving
yards in the year he turned 38 or older. This season, two tight ends have
done so. Antonio Gates, the Chargers’ 38-year-...
The Texans can clinch the AFC South and the Bears can clinch the NFC North
this weekend. That would complete a worst-to-first transformation for both
teams. Houston was tied for last place in its division...
Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will miss his second consecutive game
on Sunday, with an injury that came on an illegal play. Mike Garafolo of NFL
Network reports that Eagles linebacker Kamu Grugier-...
The Lions’ offense has been decried as too predictable throughout the
season, starting with a Week One loss in which the Jets’ defense said
it knew what was coming from Detroit’s offense....
With Oakland suing the Raiders and the Raiders yanking an offer for a
one-year lease and the Raiders previously threatening to leave Oakland if
Oakland filed its lawsuit, the Raiders may be playing their...
As PFT noted in August, the NFL changed the officiating procedures for how to
treat a ball carrier who gives himself up, meaning this year, a quarterback
who dives head-first should be treated the same way...
The Chiefs and Chargers are both 11-3, tied for the best record in the AFC.
The good news for the Chiefs is, they’ll win any tiebreaker between the
two teams, so as long as they win out, they don...
To call the Ravens a run-first offense since Lamar Jackson took over as
starting quarterback would be an understatement. The Ravens are choosing
running over passing like no other team in the NFL. In the...
The Jaguars activated offensive lineman Josh Wells from injured reserve
Friday and promoted rookie defensive lineman Lyndon Johnson from the practice
squad. Besides waiving veteran safety Barry Church,...
The game that will determine the AFC representative in the Super Bowl could
be played in an uncharacteristically intimate venue. Per multiple sources,
the AFC title game will be played at the StubHub Center...
Last year the Chargers chose wide receiver Mike Williams with the seventh
overall pick in the NFL draft. Williams struggled through an injury-plagued
rookie season that saw him catch just 11 passes for 95...
Washington linebacker Mason Foster talked publicly for the first time since
his Instagram account posted profane messages as well as a homophobic slur.
Foster admitted writing “F— this team and...
Chargers receiver Keenan Allen fell on his hip on a near-touchdown in the
second quarter Thursday night. He returned for one play before going to a
knee in pain. He ended up playing only 17 of 74 snaps....
Amari Cooper said Thursday that Raiders owner Mark Davis traded him to the
Cowboys, not then-General Manager Reggie McKenzie or coach Jon Gruden.
Reporters asked Gruden about Cooper’s assertion that...
Week 15 of the 2018 NFL season kicked off on Thursday with a win by the
Chargers and it continues with two more games on Saturday. The Jets, Texans,
Browns and Broncos submitted their final injury reports...
A pivotal moment in the Seahawks’ win over the Vikings on Monday night
came when Seattle’s Bobby Wagner blocked a field goal with five minutes
left in the fourth quarter. One official threw a...
Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott became the first offensive player
penalized under the helmet rule this season. He became the second offensive
player fined for lowering his helmet to initiate contact....
Fan voting for the Pro Bowl ended on Thursday, and Saints quarterback Drew
Brees finished atop the standings. Brees received 1,270,631 fan votes, most
among all NFL players, while Chiefs quarterback Patrick...
The Packers and Bears haven’t played since the season opener. You might
remember that one. Khalil Mack had three tackles, a sack, an interception, a
pass breakup, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble...
Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin returned to practice this week after
missing last Monday’s win over the Vikings with a knee injury, but his
status for Sunday’s game against the 49ers remains...
On Friday, Eagles coach Doug Pederson described quarterback Carson Wentz as
“questionable” for Sunday night’s game against the Rams.
Officially, Wentz is less likely to play than that. The...
Raiders wide receiver Martavis Bryant‘s season ended earlier this month
when the team placed him on injured reserve with a knee injury and it is
unclear when he will be making his next appearance....
Cowboys right guard Zack Martin has never missed a game in his five seasons.
But his 77-game starts streak will end Sunday. Martin no longer can play
through his sprained MCL, needing at least a week of...
The Colts filled the roster spot they opened by waiving tight end Erik Swoope
earlier this week. The team announced that linebacker Ahmad Thomas has been
promoted from the practice squad to the active...
Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford did not practice fully all week, and the
team lists him as questionable for Sunday’s game. Stafford expects to
play despite his bad back, which would mark his 126th...
Plenty of things have not gone as hoped for the Packers this season and the
move to sign tight end Jimmy Graham could go on that list. Graham has 46
catches for 549 yards and two touchdowns on the year and...
Signing a big contract is not the same as being secure. According to Phillip
Heilman of the Florida Times-Union, the Jaguars have released veteran safety
Barry Church. Church signed a four-year, $26 million...
The Titans added quarterback Marcus Mariota to their injury report Friday. He
was limited in practice with an abdomen injury. Not to worry, though, the
team expects him to play. The Titans ruled out only...
Patriots coach Bill Belichick doesn’t always answer press conference
questions in a word or a grunt. But it’s entertaining when he does.
Regarding his record against the Steelers and against...
Depending on how things break in other games, the Patriots could have a
playoff berth and a division title wrapped up by the close of business on
Sunday. If things fall that way, the next question for the...
The NFL fined Colts safety Malik Hooker for hitting a defenseless receiver,
Mike Chappell of FOX59/CBS4 Sports reports. Hooker did not reveal the amount
of the fine, but the NFL fine schedule has a standard...
When Drew Brees set the all-time NFL record for passing yards, he knew the
record didn’t just belong to him. So Brees gave a very thoughtful gift
to all the receivers who caught all those passes...
Mike Florio and Chris Simms look back at the Chargers' comeback win over the
Chiefs on TNF and preview this weekend's slate of games in Friday's PFT Live.
Bengals RB Joe Mixon, Rams WR Brandin Cooks and Steelers RB Jaylen Samuels
have ideal matchups for Week 15 with the fantasy football playoffs underway.
While everyone was busy last week talking about Patrick Mahomes‘
no-look passes and Ryan Tannehill‘s last pass to beat the Patriots, Dak
Prescott‘s near-NFL record went unnoticed. Stop if...
Running back James Conner missed last Sunday’s loss to the Raiders with
an ankle injury and it looked like he was shaping up to be inactive again
this weekend when he sat out of practice on Wednesday...
Wide receiver Allen Robinson didn’t practice on Wednesday because of a
hip injury, but returned as a limited participant on Thursday and continued
making progress on Friday. Robinson was a full...
The Saints added some depth at wide receiver, of the younger variety. Via
Nick Underhill of the New Orleans Advocate, the Saints have signed wideout
Simmie Cobbs off Washington’s practice squad. Cobbs...
Quarterback Josh Johnson won’t have tight end Jordan Reed as a target
when he makes his first regular season start since 2011. Reed has been ruled
out for Sunday’s game against the Jaguars after...
After the Bills lost to the Dolphins in Week 13, defensive end Jerry Hughes
confronted umpire Roy Ellison in the tunnel to the locker room and accused
Ellison of calling him a b—h. Ellison was placed...
The good news is, T.Y. Hilton has played through plenty of injuries this
year. The bad news is, they don’t know if he will this week or not. Via
Zak Keefer of the Indianapolis Star, Hilton is listed...
The Buccaneers are trying to hang onto their only-mathematical playoff
chances. But since DeSean Jackson can’t hang onto passes at the moment,
he won’t be there to help. Bucs coach Dirk Koetter...
Any and all discussions about the MVP race aren’t relevant until the
regular season ends. But that doesn’t stop them from happening.
Throughout the 2018 season, a variety of names have emerged (...
Kai Forbath was in Pittsburgh for a workout earlier this week, but if he
plays on Sunday it won’t be for the Steelers. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media
reports that Forbath signed with the Jaguars on Friday...
The Dolphins seem to be holding out hope for Xavien Howard‘s quick
return. But not much hope. The Dolphins announced that the cornerback was
doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Vikings. Coach...
The Titans secondary won’t have to tangle with Odell Beckham this
Sunday. Giants head coach Pat Shurmur said that Beckham has been ruled out
for this weekend due to a quad injury. Beckham also missed...
Former University of Pittsburgh and Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Bill
Fralic died on Friday. The school announced that Fralic, who was 56, died
after a long battle with cancer. Fralic was a two-time...
The Eagles knew they were drafting a project when they took Jordan Mailata in
the seventh round. Now that project will go an entire year before they have a
chance to find out if it works. The Eagles...
Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy launched a foundation named after
his late mother in order to help improve the lives of single-parent families
in and around Tampa. The Patricia Diane Foundation...
