Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo should dress up as Daniel Powter for Halloween, wandering the streets of Las Vegas belting out “Bad Day” following Monday night’s woeful performance in the 26-14 loss to the Detroit Lions. “I mean, you have good days and bad days,” Garoppolo said via the official transcript. “Today was a bad day. No…
Six months after his selection in the first round was loudly scrutinized, Jahmyr Gibbs was celebrating in the Ford Field stands. Gibbs broke loose and broke out with the best showing of his rookie campaign, highlighted by a 27-yard touchdown run that propelled the Detroit Lions to a 26-14 win over the Las Vegas Raiders…
The Cardinals are changing course under center. Head coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters that rookie quarterback Clayton Tune — not Joshua Dobbs — will start in Arizona’s Week 9 tilt against the Browns should Kyler Murray not be ready to return from his torn ACL suffered last year. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported that…
Matthew Stafford‘s thumb injury cost him nearly half of the Rams’ Week 8 loss. Whether his absence continues into Week 9 remains to be seen. Stafford suffered a sprained UCL in his right thumb and is considered day to day, Rams coach Sean McVay announced Monday. Stafford first appeared to sustain a thumb issue when…
Jaylon Johnson would like a new home. The Chicago Bears have given the cornerback permission to seek a trade ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per sources. Johnson is playing on the final year of his rookie contract and after days of discussions, Johnson’s agent, Chris Ellison, received permission around…
The Jacksonville Jaguars are beefing up their offensive line for the stretch run. The Jags are acquiring guard Ezra Cleveland from the Minnesota Vikings, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero reported on Tuesday. The teams later officially announced the deal and that Minnesota would receive a 2024 sixth-round draft pick as…
The Buffalo Bills are upgrading their secondary, landing cornerback Rasul Douglas in a trade with the Green Bay Packers. The Packers are sending Douglas and a 2024 fifth-round pick to Buffalo for a 2024 third-rounder, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. With the Packers losing four straight games, Douglas suddenly became available. Green Bay recently…
Chicago Bears running backs coach David Walker was fired on Wednesday, head coach Matt Eberflus announced. “As the head coach we are building a program and have standards to uphold to as a staff and an organization both on and off the field,” Eberflus told reporters on Wednesday. “Those standards were not met. I’m not…
There’s a new starter under center in Atlanta, at least for the time being. Taylor Heinicke will be the Falcons’ starting quarterback in Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings and Desmond Ridder will serve as the backup, head coach Arthur Smith announced Wednesday. “Just for this week, just with all the variables, just kind of…
The Las Vegas Raiders continue to make sweeping changes in the aftermath of Tuesday night’s firings of coach Josh McDaniels and general manager David Ziegler. Jimmy Garoppolo, the offseason’s big-time acquisition, has been benched six starts into his tenure in Vegas, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported on Wednesday, per sources informed…
