Seahawks' Pete Carroll: QB Geno Smith 'almost perfect' in second half of win over Commanders

As the first half of Sunday’s Seahawks-Commanders tilt ended in a 9-9 tie following a Geno Smith intentional grounding penalty to close the second quarter, some of the home fans in Seattle voiced their displeasure by raining down boos for an offense and quarterback who came up short. The Seahawks moved the ball early but …

Injury roundup: Saints QB/TE Hill not expected to play vs. Panthers, but WR Chris Olave should be good to go

New Orleans Saints quarterback/tight end Taysom Hill is inactive for Sunday versus the Panthers. In addition, wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (thigh) is inactive, while wide receiver Chris Olave (illness) and defensive end Cameron Jordan (ankle) are active. Starting quarterback Derek Carr has already been cleared from concussion protocol after sustaining multiple injuries in last week’s …

The First Read: Vikings, Texans among five wild cards that could shape second half of 2023 NFL season

In The First Read, Jeffri Chadiha provides a snapshot of the hottest stories and trends heading into Week 11 of the 2023 NFL season, including: Who’s up/down after Week 10? Sunday’s biggest surprise. Games to revisit on NFL+. Most intriguing Week 11 matchup. Top five MVP candidates. But first, five teams that could should shake …

Op-Ed: Youth FLAG Championships showcase 'Football for All' at its most competitive

Tackle football has been part of my entire life, going back to my Pop Warner days with the Morrisville Little Bulldogs. Pennsbury High School, Wisconsin, the National Football League as a player and now an executive — each chapter has reinvigorated my love for the game. But along the way this became very apparent: The …

'Hard Knocks': Giants GM Joe Schoen won't let seventh-round pick hold up Brian Burns trade

Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET on HBO through July 30 and is available to stream on Max. Often regarded as a game of inches, football’s likewise a game of statistical fractions and late-round draft choices, it would seem. Looking to nail down a trade for pass …

Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips arrested for DWI

Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips was arrested and charged with driving while impaired Friday night, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Saturday. At approximately 10 p.m. CT, Phillips blew 0.08 after being pulled over by the Minnesota State Patrol, according to Pelissero. He was released from jail a few hours later. The DWI charge …

Eagles' Darius Slay expects 'special year' from second-year LB Nolan Smith: 'He looks a lot different'

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith enters Year 2 with heightened expectations. The 2023 first-round pick played in all 17 games as a rookie but didn’t start a contest and mainly participated on special teams. Playing behind Haason Reddick and Josh Sweat, he took 182 snaps on defense (40 of which came in a meaningless Week …

With Josh Dobbs at the helm, Vikings earn fifth consecutive win without Justin Jefferson

Let’s travel back to Week 5. Kevin O’Connell’s Minnesota Vikings fell short to the defending Super Bowl champions, losing at home to Kansas City to fall to 1-4 on the season. Star receiver Justin Jefferson would leave the game with a hamstring injury and land on injured reserve. The sky felt like it was falling in …