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Jalen Hurts still dealing with Shoulder injury

2/3/2023

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been dealing with a shoulder injury for over a month, but it didn't look like it hindered him much in the NFC Championship Game. Hurts said Thursday that he's still working through it but expects to play.

Jalen Hurts on how he is feeling with his injured shoulder:

“I’m getting there. I’ve made it clear this whole time it’s something I’m dealing with.”

Says it is getting better with time #Eagles
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) February 2, 2023

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It was drilled into our brains yesterday, but yes, Tom Brady retired (again). Aside from the most obvious question - will it last? - another question emerged: Will he retire a New England Patriot or a Tampa Bay Buccaneer? Patriots owner Robert Kraft said he's hoping it's the former. "Not only do I want it, our fans are clamoring for it, and to us, he always has been and always will be a Patriot. We'll do everything we can in our power to bring him back, sign off as a Patriot, and find ways to honor him for many years to come." Oh yes, all we need is ~more~ ways to honor him.

Despite looking pretty hobbled after the game, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes says he didn't experience any setbacks with his ankle injury after the AFC Championship Game.

Mahomes said no reaggravation panthers ankle against Bengals. Just general soreness from a physical game."Other than that, I'm in a good spot." pic.twitter.com/yLszebtWJq
— Adam Teicher (@adamteicher) February 2, 2023

Derek Carr will move on in 2023, and the Las Vegas Raiders will likely trade him. While Carr is not "elite," he's a clear upgrade for many teams. So, who will take him? General Manager Dave Ziegler says Carr will likely have a lot of interest.
- Carr also spoke about his moving on at the Pro Bowl Games.

"There's gonna be people interested in Derek Carr"@Raiders GM Dave Ziegler on a possible Derek Carr trade #RaiderNation ?? pic.twitter.com/G4JqV336r0
— SiriusXM NFL Radio (@SiriusXMNFL) February 2, 2023

#Raiders QB Derek Carr on what he’s looking for in his next team: pic.twitter.com/Tjgc9kncQR
— Tina Nguyen (@ttinanguyen) February 3, 2023

Aaron Rodgers said he's "not going to San Fran." So, that settles that.

Tom Brady is retiring, for real this time (maybe)

2/2/2023

On the one-year anniversary of his retiring for the first time, Tom Brady has retired again. And this time, it seems like it's for real (maybe). Brady wanted to announce his decision via video rather than the lengthy, drawn-out statement he put out last February. He said it's for good this time, but I'll believe that when I see it.

Truly grateful on this day. Thank you □□❤️ pic.twitter.com/j2s2sezvSS
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) February 1, 2023

There were plenty of rumors about Brady playing elsewhere in 2023 - Las Vegas and San Francisco being the two favorites - and then a return to Tampa Bay was also floated as a possibility. It came down to a return to the Buccaneers and retirement. The Bucs found out about his decision around the same time we did.

Tom Brady informed Bucs today at 6 am he’d be retiring. One aspect I’d been mentioning for a bit now: Brady for months implied to many close to him that it was going to be either a return to Tampa or retirement. Tough for many to believe, including those close, but he meant it.
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) February 1, 2023

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The Carolina Panthers have a new coach in Frank Reich, who has been on the losing end of quarterback battles since Andrew Luck. General Manager Scott Fitterer stated their preference in drafting and developing a quarterback in this year's draft. "If there's a guy in this class that you like, you got to go up and get him. We're in a position now where we have a defense; we have an offensive line. We built around this for this opportunity."

While the team has not begun contract talks with QB Daniel Jones, New York Giants General Manager Joe Schoen said the club is interested in bringing him back. Jones had the best season of his career under Brian Daboll and earned respect around the league. Unless they can find an upgrade, I'd expect them to re-sign Jones.

Giants general manager Joe Schoen met with reporters in Mobile, telling us negotiations haven’t yet started with QB Daniel Jones but “We want Daniel back”
— Charlotte Carroll (@charlottecrrll) February 1, 2023

Trey Lance was supposed to be the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers this season before he broke his ankle at the start of the season. Then the same thing happened to Jimmy Garoppolo, which left the rookie third-stringer in Brock Purdy. Lance spoke highly of Purdy and how he handled everything. "I was just super excited for him. He worked his butt off, all OTAs, since the first day he got here, since the day he got drafted. So he deserved everything he got this year and more."
- Purdy is still considering options for his UCL, while most are recommending surgery.

The Atlanta Falcons enter the 2023 off-season with Desmond Ridder as their quarterback. Ridder took over for Marcus Mariota after their bye week and would be the favorite for the starting position heading into 2023. However - with a ton of cap space and a lot of veteran QBs on the move, the Falcons are an interesting spot to keep an eye on. General Manager Terry Fontenot said they're open to bringing someone in. "We're excited about where we are, but yet, we are going to add players... we always want to keep adding to the group."

Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is signed through the 2026 season, and vice president Stephen Jones said the team is committed to him long-term. Prescott will be without offensive coordinator Kellen Moore this year, meaning he'll likely be learning a new offense with head coach Mike McCarthy likely to call plays.

Stephen Jones said the Cowboys are committed to Dak Prescott long term and are open to extending his contract.
— Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) February 1, 2023

Finally, some good news regarding Tua Tagovailoa's health. He has been cleared from the NFL's concussion protocol and should be ready to go in time for football season. The Miami Dolphins remain adamant that they are committed to Tagovailoa moving forward. However, the amount of concussions he has had in such a short time is still concerning.

#Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa has cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol, sources say. He met with several medical professionals in the process. They are confident he’ll be 100% when the time comes for football.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 1, 2023

Justin Fields came close to breaking Lamar Jackson's single-season rushing record (and probably would have, had he been active in Week 18), but the Chicago Bears want him to do less running moving forward, as it took a toll on his body. "It's got to be a part of who you are, but in the NFL, it's hard for it to be who you are - you just don't last... So we've got to make sure we just tap into each one of those things, but running, for sure, has to be a part of who we are going forward."

Patrick Mahomes was estimated as a full participant in Wednesday's practice, as the Kansas City Chiefs did not hold a full practice.

good news and bad news for 49ers qbs

2/1/2023

On Tuesday, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance told reporters he'd be cleared soon after undergoing two surgeries on his broken ankle. Lance is expected to be a full-go by OTAs. This is good news for the Niners, who are expected to be rid of Jimmy Garoppolo soon and have Brock Purdy out for at least six months.

Trey Lance says he’s 3-4 weeks from being fully cleared for practice. He said he’ll be 100 percent for OTAs
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) January 31, 2023

Speaking of 49ers QBs, rookie Brock Purdy is currently awaiting second opinions on his injured UCL - a repair vs. reconstruction surgery will determine the time he will be able to return to football activities. Purdy told reporters on Tuesday that he will make a final decision soon.

#49ers Brock Purdy will have more tests on elbow and just wants to be ready for 2023 season pic.twitter.com/1YiPRD05FC
— Cam Inman (@CamInman) January 31, 2023

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The Pittsburgh Steelers opened the season with QB Mitch Trubisky before turning to rookie Kenny Pickett in Week Four. It took Pickett a bit to warm up, but he emerged from the 2022 season almost in the postseason and is getting better every week. Tight end Pat Freiermuth agrees. "He was just so much more confident and so much more urgent and knew what he was gonna do. So it took him a little bit to get going, but showed that he's the real deal."

Trevor Lawrence will replace Patrick Mahomes on the Pro Bowl roster, as Mahomes has something more important to take care of.
- Jared Goff will replace Jalen Hurts in the Pro Bowl, as he's also playing in the Super Bowl.

If you weren't sure if the Pro Bowl was a joke yet, you will now. Baltimore Ravens backup QB Tyler Huntley is heading to the Pro Bowl in place of Josh Allen. At the time voting closed, Huntley had thrown zero (as in, none) touchdowns on the season.

It's not a secret that the Buffalo Bills made Josh Allen put it all out on the field. General Manager Brandon Beane says Allen took too many hits in 2022. "The only thing I'd get on to him is he's got too many bruises on him. And we've got to work on taking less hits. That's the only reason I'm ever going to criticize Josh is just take less hits." Maybe that's something Beane can work on this offseason; just saying.

Frank Reich has been through the wringer regarding quarterbacks - it started with Andrew Luck and went downhill. Reich is now with the Carolina Panthers and basically has a blank slate. Reich explained how his time with all different kinds of quarterbacks could help him decide which direction to go with Carolina. "I've had to work with the young, the old, the pocket passer, the guy who moves. And I think even though it wasn't always an ideal scenario, like in Indy having a different quarterback every year, I did learn a lot through it because you're forced to adapt and evolve your offense around different styles of quarterbacks."

Derek Carr will also attend the Pro Bowl, which should be renamed to Mid Bowl, at this point.

The Denver Broncos hired their next head coach Sean Payton, and one of his biggest tasks is to fix Russell Wilson. In 2022, Wilson had one of the worst seasons of his career, and his new coach is already somehow convinced he can be the one to resurrect the old Russell Wilson. "Russell is a hard worker and has played at a high level and won a lot of games in this league. The pressure is on us to put a good run game together and reduce the degree of difficulty on his position. I'm excited about him." Let's ride, indeed.

brock Purdy will miss time with completely torn ucl

1/31/2023

San Francisco 49ers rookie QB Brock Purdy suffered a complete tear of his ulnar collateral ligament, as was confirmed by an MRI on Monday. Purdy is crossing his fingers that he'll need surgery to repair it and be out for six months. If he needs an entire reconstruction, it may take up to a year for him to be fully recovered.

#49ers QB Brock Purdy suffered a complete tear of the UCL in his throwing elbow and will undergo surgery, per sources.

Purdy is getting second opinions, but the initial hope is he can undergo a repair — not reconstruction (AKA Tommy John) — and will be ready for training camp. pic.twitter.com/dFGQGpPALw
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 30, 2023

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One of the biggest questions heading into Championship Weekend was how Patrick Mahomes would be able to move around on his injured ankle. Mahomes practiced all week through the pain and, while a little hobbled at times, brought home the win for the Kansas City Chiefs. "I just tried to do whatever I could to win, and obviously, there were times where you could see that it wouldn't let me do what I wanted to. But I was able to do enough on that last play to get the first down and get myself out of bounds and try to give Harrison [Butker] the chance to win." Mahomes will have two weeks to rest up before the big game.

The San Francisco 49ers officially need to sage the quarterback room - the bad luck didn't stop on Sunday. Rookie QB Brock Purdy left the game early with an elbow injury and was visibly having trouble throwing the ball on the sidelines. In comes veteran Josh Johnson, who played for like five minutes before he got bounced from the game with a concussion, forcing an injured Purdy to re-enter the game and play on a minimal basis. If it were one week later, they could have had a recovered Jimmy Garoppolo as the savior. "I wish I had a helmet," he said. Garoppolo will have a helmet next season, but it likely won't be with the Niners.

Jets expected to add a veteran QB this offseason

1/27/2023

The New York Jets hired Nathaniel Hackett as their offensive coordinator on Thursday, sparking questions about whether Aaron Rodgers will come with the deal. With the Zach Wilson Experience on the back burner, Hackett's previous experience with Rodgers is an intriguing option for a team desperate for a starting-caliber QB. Head coach Robert Saleh said on Thursday that the team is committed to bringing in a veteran QB but didn't get into any names.

"The quarterback position was the #1 concern. We're committed to finding a veteran."

- Robert Saleh on the hiring of Nathaniel Hackett and the future of the Jets' QB position pic.twitter.com/ic1b4ZolZS
— Jets Videos (@snyjets) January 26, 2023

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The NFL announced finalists for the league awards on Wednesday, including the coveted Most Valuable Player Award. After a monster season, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was a finalist for the first time in his career and grabbed a nomination for the Offensive Player of the Year Award. "I put the work in," Hurts said Wednesday. "I think it's a cool honor. I really don't have much to say about it. I'm at a loss for words, to be honest." We stan a humble king.

Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes fully participated in practice on Wednesday despite a high-ankle sprain. Head coach Andy Reid reiterated on Thursday that Mahomes is doing well and is on track to play in this week's AFC Championship Game.
- Mahomes was listed as a full participant in Thursday's practice.

Andy Reid just now on Mahomes: "He did a nice job (yesterday at practice). Felt good today at the walkthrough. He's on track.''
— Adam Teicher (@adamteicher) January 26, 2023

January 24th, 2023

1/24/2023

One of the biggest stories this week will be the availability of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Mahomes noticeably rolled his ankle in this weekend's game, took a drive off, and then came right back into the game. Mahomes was not his usual self, as he couldn't move around as much, but he still pulled off a win. Head coach Andy Reid said Mahomes is planning to play next week.

#Chiefs coach Andy Reid told reporters that QB Patrick Mahomes "worked hard on the treatment and is doing OK." Asked about his status, Reid says he's "gonna play" and that this isn't as serious as the one Mahomes suffered in 2019.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 23, 2023

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This season, Dak Prescott's story was the interceptions, and he continued the story in the postseason throwing two picks as the Dallas Cowboys lost to the San Francisco 49ers. After the game, Prescott took responsibility for his decisions, saying they should never have happened. "Those are throws you can't have, not in the playoffs. Not when you're playing a team like that and on the road. No excuses for it. Those are 100 percent on me."

Brock Purdy is running the show for the San Francisco 49ers, but quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is supposed to be returning from his broken foot soon. However, head coach Kyle Shanahan said he'd be surprised if Garoppolo is ready to play this week.

#49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo not expected to practice this week.

"X-ray tomorrow to see how things are going. I’d be very surprised if he was out there this week." -- Kyle Shanahan

Shanahan was very impressed by Purdy's third-down throws down stretch, ability to avoid turnovers
— Cam Inman (@CamInman) January 23, 2023

Kyler Murray suffers knee injury in Monday Night Football

12/13/2022

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray suffered a non-contact knee injury on the third play during Monday Night Football.

Murray was in the middle of a scramble when his knee appeared to buckle. (I'm not going to post the video, but you can look for it if you want to see it.) Murray was carted off the field, surrounded by teammates, and quickly ruled questionable to return. Murray was later ruled out by the team in the second quarter with a knee injury.

Backup QB Colt McCoy replaced him.

Both teams went over to console Kyler Murray on the cart □□□□□□ pic.twitter.com/XNUxZgNFA9
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) December 13, 2022

Reports began to emerge throughout the game that Murray had torn his ACL. Murray will have an MRI on Tuesday to confirm.

Cardinals QB Kyler Murray is expected to have an MRI tomorrow but there is "little doubt that it’s torn," a source told me, referring to the quarterback's ACL.
— Josh Weinfuss (@joshweinfuss) December 13, 2022

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San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw will be one of the lucky few to be able to tell his grandchildren that he intercepted the Tom Brady one day. Thankfully, he has proof. Greenlaw made sure to get Brady's signature on the ball for safekeeping.
- Is there a chance Brady could be on the Niners' field in 2023, but on the roster? "I don't go there," he said. "I'm just trying to get this right, and see what we can possibly accomplish."

Class act ✍️ pic.twitter.com/sw7Egm9vYs
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) December 12, 2022

Speaking of Brady, adding to his problems is a potential hand injury. Brady downplayed the injury, saying he feels fine, but the video shows a pretty hard shot.

Tom Brady hit his hand very hard on a #49ers defender's helmet. pic.twitter.com/8pBchHCuTO
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) December 12, 2022

Justin Herbert had a big night on Sunday, setting the record for most passing yards through his first three seasons with 13,056. The previous record-holder was now-retired QB Andrew Luck. Herbert had this to say about Luck: "I've got a ton of respect for Andrew Luck. For him as a football player, as a person, as a teammate - I think it's just cool to be in the same conversation as him."

The Dallas Cowboys had to breathe several sighs of relief after coming away with a near-loss to the worst team in the league, the Houston Texans. Amongst a string of blowouts, the Cowboys were heavily favored in this one and came away with a 27-23 win. Dak Prescott thinks this type of win will make them a better team in the long term. "This will serve us more than I think the Minnesota game or even the way we finished the last game when it comes down to it because we're going to play some tough games as we get going."

Brock Purdy won fans over as he beat Tom Brady in a blowout, and he won over his teammates as well. Nick Bosa praised the rookie's performance: "I had a lot of confidence in him, but obviously, it's the NFL, and you've got to perform. And he did that pretty darn good."
- Purdy is dealing with an oblique injury and had an MRI on Monday. He is expected to be ready to play on Thursday despite the injury. Purdy was listed as a limited participant on Monday's estimated practice report.

#49ers QB Brock Purdy is getting an MRI today on his injured oblique, per source.

Purdy got hurt on the game's second drive Sunday, and obviously played well after it. So, not a lot of concern pending further tests. But a quick turnaround for Thursday night in Seattle.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 12, 2022

Patrick Mahomes threw an uncharacteristic three interceptions on Sunday, but he's thankful the rest of the team was able to step up when he had a bad day. "The defense made a lot of stops in critical moments when we were putting them in some bad situations."

Jeff Saturday says Matt Ryan will remain the starting quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts following the bye week.

The Washington Commanders activated Carson Wentz off of injured reserve on Monday. He will serve as Taylor Heinicke's backup.

Commanders activated QB Carson Wentz from the Reserve/Injured List.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 12, 2022

Andy Dalton will remain the New Orleans Saints' starter for Week 15.

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh said Mike White is day-to-day after suffering a (series of) rib injury on Sunday. Saleh wouldn't commit to Joe Flacco or Zach Wilson starting in his place, or as the backup. I know what the obvious choice is.

Saleh is non-committal on whether it will be Flacco or Wilson for QB2 this week, so it sounds like there’s a chance Wilson could get a bump up. #Jets
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) December 12, 2022

The Atlanta Falcons announced their quarterback change - to rookie Desmond Ridder. Head coach Arthur Smith said that while it was a performance-based decisiont to bench Marcus Mariota, he will go to injured reserve, ending his season.

Russell Wilson exited Sunday's game with a head injury and he was placed in concussion protocol, where he remains. Denver Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett said on Monday that all they can do is go through the process. "

#Broncos coach Hackett says Wilson feels great today. But he’s in protocol #Denver7 pic.twitter.com/2x4OTvm0RA
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) December 12, 2022

The Baltimore Ravens are unsure who will start at QB this week. With Tyler Huntley in concussion protocol, it could be Anthony Brown this week. Head coach John Harbaugh said he has no update on Lamar Jackson's status, which likely means he won't be able to go after missing just one week with a PCL sprain. "I really don't have any updates that I would be allowed to share on that."

Panthers release Baker Mayfield

12/6/2022

The Carolina Panthers are ending the Baker Mayfield experiment. Mayfield asked the team for his release on Monday morning, and the team promptly granted it. Sam Darnold appears to be the clear-cut starter from now on, with PJ Walker in the wings. Mayfield was set to become a free agent in 2023, so there is no sense in keeping him around.

The Cleveland Browns traded Mayfield to the Panthers for a 2024 conditional fifth-round pick and a salary agreement after acquiring alleged predator Deshaun Watson.

As for a new home, the top choice obviously points to the San Francisco 49ers, having lost starter Jimmy Garoppolo on Sunday to a broken foot. Other teams who could be interested (in my opinion) who could use a quarterback include Houston, New England, Indianapolis, New Orleans, or the Los Angeles Rams.

Sources: The #Panthers are expected to release QB Baker Mayfield. He'll hit waivers when it's finalized later today.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 5, 2022

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Joe Burrow went 25-for-31, 286 yards, and two touchdowns on Sunday, resulting in a big "fuck you" win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Although he started the 2022 season a little shaky, Burrow and company are putting things together at precisely the right time. Head coach Zac Taylor said after the game, "He's playing at the level we need for him to lead us to be confident that we can go win every game we play."
- On his side of things, Patrick Mahomes gave total credit to Cincinnati. "First off, they have a great quarterback - a guy that's won a lot of football games...They're well coached, have a good defense, and at the end of the day, they've executed at a higher level in critical situations."

The worst news of the day by far came with the loss of Jimmy Garoppolo on Sunday, as he left the game with a broken foot. When asked what the loss will mean to the San Francisco 49ers from now on, running back Christian McCaffrey said, "It's brutal. I haven't been around a long time here, but I can't say enough good things about him... from a leadership standpoint, from the way he operates, his attitude on a daily basis."

Lamar Jackson left Sunday's game with a knee injury, leading Tyler Huntley to get the win (sort of) for the Baltimore Ravens. And it seems like he will have to do it again, at least for next week. Tight end Mark Andrews spoke about Huntley's poise and preparation for going into the starting role. "He was acting like he's been there before, which he has. So, just so much love and respect for his game and what he's able to do."
- The Baltimore Ravens signed Brett Hundley to their practice squad, with Lamar Jackson's injury looming.
- John Harbaugh told reporters on Monday that Jackson is unlikely to play in Week 14 vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers.

#Ravens coach John Harbaugh said QB Lamar Jackson (knee) is unlikely to play Sunday vs. the #Steelers: "I would say it's kind of week to week. ... It's probably less likely for this week, but it's not impossible. And then after that it'll become more and more likely."
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 5, 2022

It turns out the Jacksonville Jaguars weren't able to build off last week's game-winning drive against the Ravens. Instead, the Jags made Jared Goff look like Joe Montana. On the loss, Trevor Lawrence said: "I mean, that's the word to describe it; it's embarrassing. Everybody in that locker room feels that way too. I mean, this is a playoff game for us, and we go out there and laid down."

Robert Saleh said Mike White will start again in Week 14 for the New York Jets. Joe Flacco will be the backup and Zach Wilson will be inactive.

John Wolford was estimated as a non-participant in practice on Monday.

Bears are playing QB Shuffle

12/1/2022

Justin Fields practiced on a limited basis on Wednesday after missing last week with a shoulder injury.
- Trevor Siemian did not practice.
- The Chicago Bears signed QB Tim Boyle off the Detroit Lions practice squad- perhaps some reinforcements if Fields and/or Siemian cannot go in Week 13.

Justin Fields (shoulder) will be limited today. Trevor Siemian (oblique) will not practice today.

Matt Eberflus said both are "day-by-day."#Bears signed QB Tim Boyle from the #Lions' practice squad. Boyle has experience with Luke Getsy from their time in Green Bay.
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) November 30, 2022

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The Kansas City Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals face off this week, a meeting of two of the best young quarterbacks in the league in Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow. Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd thinks it'll be a classic rivalry. "It's going to be a quarterback fight. I look at it like Manning and Brady. You can't stop them. It comes down to whoever excels and takes advantage of their opportunities in drives and scores points."

Jalen Hurts was named the NFC offensive player of the week for Week 12.

Trent Dilfer is expected to become the next head coach at the University of Alabama-Birmingham.

Amid rumors that Russell Wilson has lost the Denver Broncos locker room, a report surfaced on Wednesday that only about half the team showed up to his birthday party. I'm trying not to laugh.

There’s been some gossip about Russell Wilson’s standing in locker room. Here’s some context. Per source Wilson’s wife Ciara thru him a birthday party last night and “it looked like about half the team was there.” On player’s day off. Why do people have to be so hurtful? #9sports
— Mike Klis (@mikeklis) November 30, 2022

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters that Aaron Rodgers will not practice on Wednesday.

No practice today for Packers’ QB Aaron Rodgers, who is nursing rib and thumb injuries.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 30, 2022

Deshaun Watson was scheduled to meet with reporters on Wednesday, as most quarterbacks are, and opted to not speak with reporters. No one knows why (we all know why), but Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski thinks we're stupid.

Off the bat, Kevin Stefanski is asked why Deshaun Watson isn’t talking on a typical Wednesday:

“That’s not my department.” #browns
— Kimberley A. Martin (@ByKimberleyA) November 30, 2022

where does the NFL go from here re: roughing calls?

10/12/2022

After two horrible roughing the passer calls in Week Five, where does the NFL go from here? Well, how about nowhere near how referee Carl Cheffers tried to explain it?

Here’s what referee Carl Cheffers told pool reporter @adamteicher about last night’s roughing the passer penalty against #Chiefs DL Chris Jones: pic.twitter.com/sDMtRCOOZZ
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 11, 2022

This is not how the NFL should proceed in carrying out these calls. But, unfortunately, the referees still think they're correct. A defender cannot, physically, at 300-plus pounds, stop himself from landing on a player while trying to make a tackle. It is literally impossible. Chris Jones last night (while also holding the football) put out his hand to brace the landing against Derek Carr so as not to try to land on him completely.

This leaves defensive players at a loss for how to play effectively versus how just not to try to touch the quarterback at all. The NFL needs to step in and do something before they ruin the sport. Not a single person, even Raiders fans, thought that was a good call.

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Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield left Sunday's game in a walking boot. While x-rays came back negative, an MRI revealed Monday that he has a high-ankle sprain. Mayfield is expected to avoid injured reserve for now, but expect PJ Walker to make a few starts in his place. They could have had Jimmy Garoppolo. Sad.

#Panthers QB Baker Mayfield received second opinions on his high ankle sprain that confirmed there’s no major damage and no surgery needed, per sources. He’s not going on IR as of now, leaving open the possibility he could be back within four games.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 11, 2022

After throwing his quarterback under the bus Monday, Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera owned up to his words on Tuesday, saying he had a bad day. Honestly, I'd be having a bad year in general if I were the head coach of this team.

Ron Rivera owns it - “I had a bad day” pic.twitter.com/PZ98qqg4Pi
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 11, 2022