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NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Friday, Sept. 22

NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Friday, Sept. 22

NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com’s transaction hub for a daily breakdown. (NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order.) Arizona Cardinals 2023 · 0-2-0 INJURIES DL Leki Fotu (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday’s game versus the Cowboys DL Carlos Watkins (biceps) ruled out…

Eagles HC Nick Sirianni on balancing workload for RB D'Andre Swift: 'We're going to ride the hot hand' 

D’Andre Swift‘s first two games in Philadelphia were polar opposites. In Week 1, he took just one carry for three yards. In Week 2, he dominated, toting the rock 28 times for 175 yards and a touchdown. Swift’s Week 2 performance might have “Wally Pipped” Kenneth Gainwell, who missed the game due to injury, out…

Saints rookie RB Kendre Miller expected to make season debut Sunday: 'It just feels good to be back'

New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller is expected to make his season debut Sunday against the Green Bay Packers after missing the first two weeks due to a hamstring injury. “I’m very excited, just getting back into football shape and working so hard to get back,” Miller said, via the team’s official website. “It…

Kyle Shanahan: Brock Purdy's career night in 49ers' win over Giants 'definitely wasn't his best game'

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy threw for a regular-season career-high 310 yards in Thursday night’s 30-12 win over the New York Giants. Despite facing manic blitzes from Wink Martindale’s defense, Purdy finished 25-of-37 passing with two touchdowns for a 111.3 passer rating. Despite the numbers, it wasn’t exactly a pretty game for the second-year…

NFL Week 3 bold predictions: Scoring explosion in clash of winless teams; Bucs upset Eagles

NFL Week 3 bold predictions: Scoring explosion in clash of winless teams; Bucs upset Eagles

Throughout the 2023 season, NFL Network analysts will provide one bold prediction heading into each week’s slate of games (see the full Week 3 schedule). Matt Okada The top five single-game fantasy performances in the Super Bowl era belong to Jerry (Rice, twice), Jimmy (Smith), Jerry (Butler) and Jamaal (Charles). I see you, scriptwriters. Give…

Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph shoulders blame for allowing 70 points to Dolphins

Defensive coordinator Vance Joseph said blame for the Denver Broncos’ 70-20 loss to the Miami Dolphins in Week 3 starts with him. “When those things happen, it’s me first,” Joseph said Thursday. “I’ll fix it quickly. We have to.” There’s little sugarcoating Denver’s defensive performance in the loss, which dropped the team to 0-3. The…

Commanders QB Sam Howell after four-interception loss to Buffalo: 'The sun'll come up tomorrow'

Sam Howell‘s first loss as an NFL starting quarterback came in disastrous fashion. The Washington Commanders quarterback tossed four interceptions and was sacked a whopping nine times in Sunday’s 37-3 home loss to the Buffalo Bills. The defeat had Howell channeling his inner Annie. “It starts with me,” Howell repeatedly said after Sunday’s loss, via…

2023 NFL fantasy football waiver wire, Week 4: Hello, De'Von Achane! Where is Tank Dell's ceiling?

2023 NFL fantasy football waiver wire, Week 4: Hello, De'Von Achane! Where is Tank Dell's ceiling?

Another week, another waiver wire. Good news for roughly 83 percent of you: De'Von Achane is available in your fantasy league! In case you missed it, he scored 51.3 fantasy points. No, not on the season. On Sunday. Needless to say, he is the top waiver add this week. And to those of you staring…

NFL Fantasy Football Podcast: Week 4 matchup previews + Romeo Doubs or Jayden Reed?

Marcas Grant and Michael F. Florio return to give you the latest fantasy news and preview the NFL’s week 4 matchups. The hosts break down the Thursday Night Football game between the Lions and the Packers, and they discuss whether they would rather start Romeo Doubs or Jayden Reed. Then they answer the biggest questions…

Saints' Derek Carr confident in backup QB Jameis Winston: He's 'a starter in this league'

Derek Carr‘s shoulder injury means the Saints have to turn to Plan B until he’s able to return. Those hoping for Plan T — as in Taysom Hill — however, will be disappointed to hear coach Dennis Allen never considered it an option. Allen told reporters on Wednesday that he did not mull moving Hill…