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Steelers QB Kenny Pickett ruled out after suffering rib injury in first half of loss vs. Jaguars

Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett suffered a rib injury in the first half of Sunday’s 20-10 defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars and did not return. Head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed Pickett’s injury following the game but told reporters he does not have “any understanding” yet on how badly the QB is hurt or his status moving…

Vikings QB Kirk Cousins sustained torn Achilles, will miss remainder of season

A sensational season has been cut short for Kirk Cousins after eight weeks. Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings were dealt a massive and conclusive blow Monday with an MRI confirming he tore his Achilles in Sunday night’s victory over the Green Bay Packers and will miss the remainder of the season, NFL Network Insiders Ian…

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (knee), WR Chris Godwin (neck) will play Thursday night vs. Bills

Baker Mayfield is good to go for Thursday night, banged-up knee and all. Mayfield will play in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Week 8 tilt against the host Buffalo Bills, NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported, per sources. Leading up to the game, Mayfield said his knee injury amounted to “pain tolerance and…

Patriots CB Jack Jones to serve year of probation, community service in firearms case

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots defensive back Jack Jones has agreed to serve one year of probation and 48 hours of community service in exchange for prosecutors dropping eight of the nine weapons charges he faced in connection with his June arrest at a security checkpoint at Boston’s Logan Airport for allegedly having two…

'Stars aligned' for DJ Moore on 230-yard, three-TD night in Bears' win over Commanders 

The Chicago Bears traded for DJ Moore for nights like Thursday. The receiver was the best player on the field in Chicago’s 40-20 blowout win in D.C., generating eight catches for 230 yards and three touchdowns. “It was just fun,” Moore said. “Football is fun. We’re out there playing a kid’s game at the end…

Gwen Stefani to headline NFL TikTok Tailgate at Super Bowl LVIII

The NFL announced Gwen Stefani (@gwenstefani) as the marquee performance for the Super Bowl LVIII TikTok Tailgate, the league’s ultimate pregame party before the big game on Feb. 11, 2024. For the fourth year in partnership with TikTok, fans watching across the world can tune in on @NFL on TikTok for hours of live programming…

Falcons QB Taylor Heinicke replaces Desmond Ridder in second half of loss vs. Titans

Desmond Ridder went to the sidelines to begin the second half while Taylor Heinicke took over at quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons in an eventual 28-23 loss to the Tennessee Titans. Head coach Arthur Smith replaced Ridder with Heinicke while trailing, 14-3. Ridder was evaluated for a concussion but was cleared. He began the second…

Giants QB Tyrod Taylor taken to local hospital after suffering ribs injury in loss to Jets

New York Giants quarterback Tyrod Taylor suffered a ribs injury in the first half of Sunday’s 13-10 overtime loss to the Jets and was taken to a local hospital for further evaluation, the team announced. Brian Daboll did not have any updates on Taylor following the game. “Prayers go out to him,” the Giants head…