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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.

January 25th, 2023

1/25/2023

While he still has to make a firm decision on his future in the NFL, a trade is still on the table for Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. A trade would free up a big chunk of change for the team ($60 million, to be exact), but he is not expected to be traded to an NFC team. A couple of intriguing teams are the Las Vegas Raiders and the New York Jets, both of whom are expected to move on from their current starters.

More context: Aaron Rodgers doesn't have a no-trade clause in his contract. The #Packers don't need his direct permission to trade him, at least not contractually.

Adding the video of the segment from SportsCenter. pic.twitter.com/XWYmFefeNS
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 24, 2023

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The NFL issued a $16,444 fine on Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady for attempting to trip Dallas Cowboys' Malik Hooker in the Wild Card Round. Brady says he plans to appeal the fine. "I didn't even hit him. I tried to trip him, but I didn't. So, I don't know how you can get fined for something that didn't even happen." Umm... baby, that's not how this works.

The New England Patriots hired Bill O'Brien as their offensive coordinator on Tuesday, and quarterback Mac Jones is said to be "very excited" about the hire. Jones regressed big time in his second season, and O'Brien is a good fit.

Davis Webb started at quarterback for the New York Giants in Week 18, and that may have been it for him. Webb is interested in moving to coaching, and many teams need help on the offensive side of the ball.

Giants’ backup QB Davis Webb, who was offered Buffalo’s QB coach job last off-season, has expressed interest in starting the transition from player to coach. After securing his first NFL start this season, Webb will consider making the jump to coaching for the right opportunity.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 24, 2023

could the Bears take a QB with the No. 1 pick?

1/11/2023

The Chicago Bears have the first pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, but they already have their QB of the future in Justin Fields. General Manager Ryan Poles said he wouldn't rule out taking a QB with the first pick but would have to be "blown away." This opens up a potential trade for the first pick or taking a much-needed position player.

Justin Fields was one of the most flashy quarterbacks of 2022, nearly breaking Lamar Jackson's record for most rushing yards by a quarterback in a single season. But, like Jackson, Poles stated that Fields needs to grow as a passer.

The Bears would be stupid to move on from Fields and instead need to build around him. Chicago can benefit from picking top offensive linemen and/or weapons to surround Fields with in this year's draft rather than looking to replace him.

When asked, Bears GM Ryan Poles said he plans on QB Justin Fields being the team’s starter next season.

He said that he has to be “absolutely blown away” to take a QB at No. 1.
— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) January 10, 2023

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Stop me if this is too shocking, but the Washington Commanders have a need at the quarterback position. The team signed Carson Wentz this offseason, crossing their fingers that he wouldn't be Carson Wentz, to no avail. Wentz would count $26.1 million against the cap, should they keep him around.

Asked about the franchise's plan at QB, and whether Carson Wentz will be with the team next year, Commanders GM Martin Mayhew said "We're currently working through all that."
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RalphVacchiano) January 10, 2023

Injuries have been the story for the 2022 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but heading into their first postseason game this week, Tom Brady says they're the healthiest they've been all year. "I'm hoping we're pretty healthy. I believe we're going to be as healthy as we've been all year, which is kind of exciting to get some guys back that haven't been in there and then see if we can go play our best football."

Trevor Lawrence was listed as limited on Tuesday's injury report.

The Detroit Lions had a great 2022, and a lot of it has to do with the emergence of quarterback Jared Goff. While many doubted him, and he was on the losing end of a monster trade (Matthew Stafford), he pulled together his best season yet. General Manager Brad Holmes said Goff proved himself this year. "I'll say this; I think it's a lot easier to get worse at quarterback than to get better at quarterback in this league... I do think Jared has proven to everybody that he is a starting quarterback for us."

The first 90 days of Deshaun Watson's offseason include him sitting for a deposition in his latest civil lawsuit.

Tom Brady-Mike Evans connection heating up

1/3/2023

Mike Evans and Tom Brady haven't had the best connection this season, but things are coming together at just the right time for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Evans had this to say about his QB: "Tom was just dropping dimes. Those were some really, really good balls. This was one of the best games I've seen Tom play since he's been here." The Bucs clinched the NFC South title this week and have a chance to continue the connection in the postseason.
- With Week 18 being pretty meaningless for the Bucs, Brady says it would "bother" him if he did not play.

“We’re football players, it’s football season so we play football,” Tom Brady says. Would seem he plans to play at Atlanta Sunday. Todd Bowles will have he final say. Rest vs Rust? Bigger question is can you torpedo chance to win in playoffs with an injury for a meaningless game pic.twitter.com/nBwh33dLx8
— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) January 2, 2023

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Once upon a time, the Green Bay Packers were 4-8, and injuries to quarterback Aaron Rodgers had people wondering whether he would be shut down for the season. But then, they won four in a row and currently control their playoff destiny. Rodgers spoke about the mindset of the team throughout the season. "Sometimes you've got to fool yourself a little bit into believing a little bit more. But I definitely had faith I was going down scrapping, for sure. I do believe in the power of manifestation, and I do believe in momentum, and I believe very strongly in the force of the mind." Sounds like a quote straight out of a Disney movie.

San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Brock Purdy has been lighting it up lately, but Sunday's game was the first time he's had to play from behind. Nevertheless, he got the job done, and head coach Kyle Shanahan acknowledged being able to do that was good for the team moving forward. "To keep coming back and keep attacking, he never got gun-shy, made some real good decisions too, and fought it out throughout the whole game and found a way to win."

The Philadelphia Eagles believe Jalen Hurts will be ready to play in Week 18. Hurts was ruled out the past two weeks with a shoulder injury but returned to practice during the week.

From @GMFB: The belief is that #Eagles QB Jalen Hurts (SC joint sprain) will be ready to play in Week 18, while the #Dolphins QB situation is in flux, with Teddy Bridgewater dealing with a dislocated pinky on his throwing hand. He’ll get imaging today. pic.twitter.com/eo1ru3dFJb
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 2, 2023

The Chicago Bears aren't playing for anything any longer, and they let Justin Fields stay in the game to get destroyed on Sunday, sparking the question of, well... why?!? Head coach Matt Eberflus said keeping Fields in the game was to get him experience. "I just go back to what I just kind of tried to state is in-game experience; there's nothing like it. We're not going to get that anywhere else." I understand, but I hope Eberflus crossed his fingers TIGHT that Fields wouldn't get seriously injured.
- Despite this, Eberflus did not commit to Fields starting in Week 18. Something to keep an eye on.

The New York Jets were happy to get Mike White back this week after dealing with a rib injury. But, unfortunately, it turns out they stink regardless of who is at the quarterback position. White talked about the disappointment of not meeting his teammates' expectations: "The guys in the locker room deserve a certain standard. I knew what I was signing up for. I practiced all week. There's a standard they deserve, and I didn't play to that standard today."
- Robert Saleh said on Monday that White is dealing with some rib soreness, but should be ready to play in Week 18.

Mike Vrabel announced QB Josh Dobbs will start at quarterback for the Tennessee Titans in Week 18 in a must-win game for the AFC South title. Vrabel explained Dobbs' strengths are what led to the decision.

Vrabel on what Dobbs has done: pic.twitter.com/FbQuODdA0a
— Teresa Walker (@TeresaMWalker) January 2, 2023

Deshaun Watson has struggled since his return to the Cleveland Browns' lineup. While things are still shaky, and the team has been mathematically eliminated from the postseason, Watson saw his connection with his receivers on Sunday as something to build upon. "I know Amari [Cooper], he's still trying to get healthy, but today was a good day to be able to, especially for the start of 2023 and what the future is going to hold for the Cleveland Browns, it was good to see that happen."

Miami Dolphins quarterback Teddy Bridgewater exited Sunday's game with a finger injury and is on his way to get x-rays on his throwing hand. If Bridgewater and starter Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) cannot play this week, it will be Skylar Thompson this week.
- Mike McDaniel confirmed Tagovailoa will not be in the team's plans for Week 18.

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young has declared for the 2023 NFL Draft. The former Heisman Trophy winner is projected to be one of the top picks in this year's draft.

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams put together about three plays on Sunday that could round out a highlight reel, including a one-hander. Quarterback Justin Herbert on Williams' catch: "I don't know anyone else does anything with that. He's about as special as it gets."

Jeff Saturday announced Sam Ehlinger will start in Week 18 for the Indianapolis Colts after Nick Foles injured his ribs. Matt Ryan will be the backup.

Ron Rivera says he has no decision on the starting quarterback for the Washington Commanders as of right now. The team started Carson Wentz last week, and it did not go well.

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said he doesn't know what Lamar Jackson's status will be this week.

Brock Purdy keeps Niners rolling to win NFC West

12/16/2022

Its not easy to play in Seattle and all eyes were on San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy. Purdy finished the first quarter 9-for-9 as the Niners lead the Seahawks 7-0.

The cherry on top was this 28-yard touchdown to tight end George Kittle.

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The 49ers went on to beat Seattle, 21-13, clinching the division title.

Purdy was efficient in his first road start, completing 17-of 26 passes for 217 yards and two touchdowns.

BROCK PURDY HIT EM WITH THE DOUBLE FAKE □

(via @nfl)pic.twitter.com/NwtxHd4ftN
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 16, 2022

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The Cincinnati Bengals are playing Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this weekend, so people will be comparing the two quarterbacks. Joe Burrow doesn't have time for that, though. "I don't pay attention to it. He's Tom, and I'm Joe. I really just think that I play the game my own way."

Desmond Ridder is the new starting quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, and he's giving all the credit to the team for preparing him, even though he's a rookie. "I'm prepared for this. This is what they've been preparing me for. They didn't want to baby me. It means going about the game plan how a 12-year vet, an eight-year vet, whatever it may be, would."

Despite having a talented roster, the Las Vegas Raiders are about to miss the playoffs again. And on top of that, it's looking like quarterback Derek Carr may be on the move this offseason. Carr says he doesn't think about his future during the season (yeah, right). "I've always tried my best to - as I've gotten older in my career - just eliminate all of those things."

The Tennessee Titans have lost three straight and fired their general manager. But they aren't dead yet. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill acknowledged that they have to turn things around fast. "Everything we want is still right in front of us. You want to get hot at the right time. This is the end of the year. This is the point where we want to start getting hot as the season finishes."

Lamar Jackson did not practice on Thursday. Tyler Huntley practiced in full.
- John Harbaugh said Huntley cleared concussion protocol on Thursday, but did not name him the starter for Saturday's game. (Hint: He'll likely be the starter.)
- Jackson was officially ruled out for Saturday's game. Huntley has no injury designation.
- Cleveland Browns defender Myles Garrett had some high praise for Huntley.

Ravens QB Tyler Huntley has cleared the concussion protocol but coach John Harbaugh declines to name a starting QB for Saturday’s game at the Browns
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) December 15, 2022

Myles Garrett on Tyler Huntley: "God damn, he's fast. It felt like you were trying to chase down a chicken doused in honey. This guy is athletically one of the top guys in the league."
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) December 15, 2022

Trevor Lawrence's emergence is upon us, and he says he's focused on playing this way moving forward and, of course, proving the haters wrong. "Honestly, I have a little bit more of a chip on my shoulder now just because of the last year and a half. I don't really forget what's been said and what people have written. Now, you see people change their mind after a couple weeks."
- Lawrence returned to practice on Thursday as a limited participant.

Drew Brees accepted a temporary coaching position at Purdue.

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson wants to see Mason Rudolph start at QB if Kenny Pickett can't play. A bold denouncement of Mitch Trubisky? "Yeah, I wanna see him play. I know he's ready to play."
- Pickett was limited in Thursday's practice.

Russell Wilson returned to practice for the Denver Broncos on a limited basis.

Russell Wilson will be limited in practice today. Dre’Mont Jones seeing a hip specialist. Not practicing today. #9sports
— Mike Klis (@mikeklis) December 15, 2022

Justin Fields returned to practice on Thursday after missing Wednesday's practice with an illness.

Mike White was limited in practice on Thursday with a ribs injury. Joe Flacco practiced at full strength, thanks for asking.
- White says he has "no doubt" he will play on Sunday.

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."

Aaron Rodgers plans to play this week

11/30/2022

Aaron Rodgers has been going through it lately, dealing with a broken thumb and now a ribs/oblique injury that he suffered during Sunday's game. Rodgers says that despite all those things, he got good news on his scans Monday, and expects to play this week.

Aaron Rodgers on the @PatMcAfeeShow show:

“I got good news with the scans yesterday, so I plan on playing this week.” pic.twitter.com/rNPQZmPeSU
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) November 29, 2022

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Deshaun Watson was reinstated on Monday after completing all the terms of his suspension. Whoop de doo. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said he's confident in Watson's preparation to get back on the field. "This is never, ever gonna be about one person. But as it relates to Deshaun, I believe in his preparation, I believe that he worked really hard on a bunch of things to be ready to go." Maybe he also would have been ready to go had he not sexually assaulted over 20 women...

The Tom Brady-Mike Evans connection seems to be off this season, as is most other things regarding the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Head coach Todd Bowles has no idea what's up with that. "It's a good question... We've got to get that fixed, we've got to get them back on the same page."

The Packers worked out quarterback James Morgan on Tuesday.

Pray for the Indianapolis Colts. Nothing's wrong with them, Matt Ryan is just still going to be their starting QB.

The Eagles are defeated no more

11/15/2022

The Philadelphia Eagles are undefeated no more. Unfortunately, the Eagles played their worst game all season with three turnovers. While the game went back and forth for most of the duration, it wasn't as close as the score might suggest. The Eagles couldn't keep the Washington Commanders off the field (not something I thought I'd ever say), and it seemed like every time Philly seemed to get it together, they turned the ball over.

Neither quarterback impressed, but Washington QB Taylor Heinicke celebrated in style on the flight home. If this doesn't seal him keeping the starting job, I'm not sure what will.

Taylor Heinicke getting the Kirk Cousins treatment while the Commanders have their players in economy with trash cans full of Busch Lite is one of the funniest scenes from this season pic.twitter.com/lv4hjs8ZhF
— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) November 15, 2022

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The Carolina Panthers will start Baker Mayfield at quarterback this week as PJ Walker is dealing with a high-ankle sprain. Sam Darnold will be the backup. Mayfield hasn't played well this season, so I wouldn't be surprised if they turned to Darnold to see what he has in a last-ditch effort.

With P.J. Walker dealing with a high ankle sprain, Panthers’ HC Steve Wilks told reporters that Baker Mayfield will start Sunday vs. Baltimore.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 14, 2022

Aaron Rodgers has been silently (and sometimes, not so silently) begging for a wide receiver to show up for the Green Bay Packers. On Sunday, we finally had the Christian Watson Emergence Game. Rodgers spoke about it postgame. "We had a lot of plays designed for him, so I don't think there was any other option. I think that first touchdown, probably on the atomic level, shifted a lot of different things for him, exorcising some demons. I'm proud of him. He made some plays." Of course, this is how Rodgers explains this.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson isn't allowed to play until Week 13, but this is the first week he's allowed to practice with the team. While I'm sure this is an upgrade for the Browns on the field, it's a downgrade as far as morals go.

Under the terms of his 11-game suspension, Browns’ QB Deshaun Watson is eligible to begin practicing, effective today. He can make his season debut in Week 13 at Houston against his former team.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 14, 2022

In one of the biggest blunders of the day, Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady tried (and failed) to catch a pass from running back Leonard Fournette. Brady gave the play-by-play version postgame. "It was too late, and the ball went up in the air, and I was trying to just, whatever, jump up and knock it down. But I ended up falling on my face."

Matt Ryan got the start for the Indianapolis Colts this weekend and left guard Quenton Nelson had nothing but good things to say about him getting his job back.

Quenton Nelson on Matt Ryan — this speaks for most of the locker room, which never wanted to see Ryan benched in the first place:

More inside the Colts' wild week--https://t.co/YEtoZv5BEN pic.twitter.com/3spWiRGnNa
— Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) November 14, 2022

People (aka me) are waiting for the Atlanta Falcons to release Desmond Ridder into the wild, and it doesn't appear that that could be happening anytime soon. However, head coach Arthur Smith says he didn't consider benching starter Marcus Mariota on Sunday, and "If we were going to make a change, I'd tell you. You'd see it at practice."

Stop me if you've heard this before, but Dennis Allen and the New Orleans Saints are undecided on the quarterback position for next week. There's a chance they could end the Andy Dalton Experiment and go back to Jameis Winston. The Saints play the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.

Dennis Allen said he’ll sit down and visit with Jameis Winston, will talk to the medical staff, etc, said they have to do what gives the team the best chance to win. Said he has not made a decision at QB yet, but sounds like Winston is a possibility.
— Katherine Terrell (@Kat_Terrell) November 14, 2022

Cleveland gets the best of the Bengals in MNF

11/1/2022

The Cleveland Browns ended their four-game losing streak against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football. While Cincy was missing star wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, the offensive line was god awful and Joe Burrow had a horrible night as a result. The Browns sacked Burrow five times, intercepted him once and forced a fumble.

On the flip side, Browns QB Jacoby Brissett ran for a touchdown and threw for 278 yards, while Nick Chubb and Amari Cooper both had highlight-reel days.

"I almost got you 55."

Jacoby Brissett was letting the defense know □

(Via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/PVX6b7IE78
— FanDuel (@FanDuel) November 1, 2022

more QB News:

The Green Bay Packers looked better as a team than they have in recent weeks, but they still didn't get the win. Aaron Rodgers thinks once they get a win, it will change things. "Nobody feels sorry for us. We've got to find a way to get one win. I feel like if we can just get one, then the whole momentum changes."

Rookie QB Malik Willis made his first start for the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, but they didn't ask him to throw much. When asked about the game plan, Willis said, "If they can't stop the run, why would we not run it? We're not out here to throw for 300 every game or try to run for 300 every game. We're out here trying to find ways to win."

Zach Wilson didn't have a great week, throwing three interceptions and prompting his head coach to say he has to play better. Vet linebacker CJ Mosley came to his defense on Monday, saying the entire New York Jets team is behind him.

C.J. Mosley on Zach Wilson: "Everybody in the building has got his back." #Jets
— Al Iannazzone (@Al_Iannazzone) October 31, 2022

It wouldn't be another week in the NFL without a cringe quote from Russell Wilson. "Adversity is temporary," he told the Denver Post. "I've never shied away from pressure. You've got to look right at it and keep believing and stay the course." Ok.

Steve Wilks told reporters on Monday that QB PJ Walker will start for the Carolina Panthers again in Week Nine.

I normally don't like to comment on QBs personal lives, but this does have to do with football. While questions have swirled about how committed Tom Brady is to football and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Brady insists he has a strong work-life balance in light of his recent divorce from Gisele Bundchen.

Tom Brady addressed his divorce on his Let’s Go podcast with Jim Gray:
“There’s a lot of professionals in life that go through things that they Dwl with at work and they deal with at home. Obviously the good news is it’s a very amicable situation and I’m really focused…
— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) October 31, 2022