Kenny Pickett undergoes ankle surgery; Steelers QB not expected to be placed on IR

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett is set for ankle surgery on Monday, but the team is not expected to place the QB on injured reserve, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Good Morning Football, per sources. Rapoport added that the surgery was described to him as a “tightrope-type” that would typically be done on …

NFL stats and records, Week 13: Dolphins players dominate; WR Puka Nacua makes Rams history

NFL Research offers the best nuggets from each week of games in the NFL. Here are the most eye-popping statistical accomplishments from Week 13 of the 2023 NFL season. 1) Buccaneers WR hits a new milestone  Mike Evans has notched his 10th career season with 1,000-plus receiving yards. No other player has had at least 1,000 receiving …

Taylor Swift attends game at Lambeau Field; Chiefs lose for first time with megastar in attendance

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Taylor Swift was on hand at Lambeau Field to watch Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs in their Sunday night game against the Green Bay Packers. In each of the previous games attended by Swift, the Chiefs won, but that changed Sunday night as the Packers held on for a 27-19 …

Eagles no longer NFC's most dominant team after defense dismantled by 49ers

PHILADELPHIA – In hindsight, much of this season has felt like borrowed time for the Philadelphia Eagles.  A string of thrilling rallies and nail-biting victories had demonstrated resilience and confidence, yes, but it had also revealed the frailties that generate the need for rallies. The offense starts slow. The defense has holes, particularly in the …

Cardinals' James Conner after two-TD homecoming vs. Steelers: 'Special energy in this place'

James Conner made his homecoming count. The Cardinals running back, an Erie, Pennsylvania, native who played his college ball at Pitt and his first four NFL seasons in the same stadium with the Steelers, grinded down the Black and Gold for 105 yards and two touchdowns during his first game back in Pittsburgh, keying a …

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans hits 1,000-yard milestone for decade straight to start career

Mike Evans‘ monster Sunday added up to a decade of a statistical splendor. Evans surpassed 1,000 yards for the season in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 21-18 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, marking the 10th straight year to start his career in which he’s hit the benchmark. “I don’t know what more you can …

2023 NFL season: Four things to watch for in Bengals-Jaguars on Monday night

A few weeks ago, the main attraction of Monday night’s game was the anticipated faceoff between two of the AFC’s best and brightest young stars in Joe Burrow and Trevor Lawrence. But even though the circumstances have changed since then with Burrow’s season-ending wrist injury, there’s still intrigue and high stakes for both sides when …

Neil Reynolds' Wraps Week 13

The San Francisco 49ers had some unfinished business that they wanted to take care of on Sunday when they travelled east to take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 13’s biggest game and in what was arguably the most-hyped contest of the season to date. The Niners, as you will of course know by now, …

Titans fire special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman after loss to Colts

Two special teams disasters in one game has cost the Titans’ coordinator his job. Tennessee’s special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman has been relieved of his duties, Titans head coach Mike Vrabel announced Monday. Tom Quinn, special teams assistant with the Titans, will take over in Aukerman’s place. “I had a conversation with Craig, and (we’re) …