Justin Jefferson‘s return will wait for at least another week. The Minnesota Vikings wide receiver is not going to be activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday night’s game against the Denver Broncos, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Saturday. The Vikings later confirmed he would remain on IR by downgrading Jefferson…
Somewhere Joe Schmidt must be smiling. The oldest living Pro Football Hall of Fame player, Schmidt turns 92 on Friday — just two days before his Detroit Lions look to continue a season for the history books. With a victory on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Lions would win two postseason games for…
The San Francisco 49ers handed running back Christian McCaffrey a new contract this offseason, an acknowledgment of his vital importance in Kyle Shanahan’s offense. The Niners hope to get similar production out of the reigning Offensive Player of the Year without as much wear and tear. Shanahan mentioned last month that he intends to distribute…
Following a collapse from first place to an early offseason, the Jacksonville Jaguars have begun to make changes. The Jags have fired defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell and his staff, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Monday. The team later announced the news. FOX Sports’ Greg Auman first reported the news. The Jaguars lost five…
A week ago, Dak Prescott caused a stir when he was spotted in a walking boot. Immediate reports on the matter downplayed the issue as nothing more than precautionary. On Tuesday, speaking from his annual football camp in Texas, Prescott reiterated that he wore the boot simply because his former surgically repaired foot was a…
Monday night’s contest pits a usual juggernaut treading water against a team looking to build on its first winning streak of the season. The Bills are still dangerous at 5-4, but they’re fading among the ranks of contenders thanks to alternating wins and losses for six straight games dating back to Oct. 1. Although the…
