NFL

The NFL does not plan to place Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson on the Commissioner’s Exempt List after Watson was accused of sexual assault and battery while on a date in October 2020 in a new civil lawsuit, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on Tuesday. The new civil suit, filed on Monday in Houston, …

Read more “NFL does not plan to place Browns QB Deshaun Watson on Commissioner's Exempt List following sexual assault allegation”

Here are the injuries and news we’re monitoring around the league on this Week 1 Sunday: Arizona Cardinals offensive tackle Jonah Williams (knee) was ruled out against the Bills. Buffalo Bills cornerback Taron Johnson (forearm) was ruled out against the Cardinals. Running back Ty Johnson (knee) did not return. Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku …

Read more “2024 NFL Season, Week 1: Notable injuries, news from Sunday's games”

The revenge game between Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos is on ice. Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said on Tuesday that, as of now, the club is preparing to start Justin Fields on Sunday in Denver while Wilson continues to deal with a calf injury. “As I sit here today, we’re preparing as …

Read more “Steelers planning for Justin Fields to start vs. Broncos with Russell Wilson battling calf injury”

Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels‘ scrambling ability was the main bright spot in a mostly dull first game of the Dan Quinn era in Washington on Sunday, a 37-20 loss to Tampa Bay. After getting the chance to rewatch the film, Quinn said Monday that he’d have liked to see the rookie quarterback give the routes …

Read more “Dan Quinn on Jayden Daniels' 16 rush attempts in Week 1: 'We'd love to see him remain a passer first'”

Aaron Rodgers completed his first passes in 610 days on Monday night, and his first in a New York Jets jersey, but Gang Green moved the ball sporadically in a 32-19 blowout loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Miscues and inconsistency plagued the Jets offense in Rodgers’ first sustained action. Allen Lazard dropped a would-be …

Read more “Aaron Rodgers on Jets' loss to 49ers: 'I can play better'”

The figures are in on the NFL’s first full week of the new dynamic kickoff. In Week 1, there were 172 kickoffs — 171 dynamic kickoffs and one unsuccessful onside kick (Commanders). Of the 171 dynamic kickoffs, 111 went for touchbacks (64.9%), with 57 returns (33.3%) and three landing out of bounds or short of …

Read more “A look at dynamic kickoff after Week 1: One-third of kickoffs returned, up from 20.5 percent in 2023”

Derrick Henry‘s first game next to Lamar Jackson in Baltimore didn’t spawn big numbers for the running back. Against Kansas City, Henry had 13 carries for 46 rush yards with a touchdown in his debut. The Ravens went away from the bruising back in the second half, where he saw just three carries for 13 …

Read more “John Harbaugh: Ravens didn't sign Derrick Henry to 'be the guy that gets the ball 30 times a game'”

Ninety minutes or so before Monday’s night’s game, there was a bit of a surprise in the Bay Area. Christian McCaffrey, the reigning AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year, was out, and the unheralded Jordan Mason would get the start at running back for the San Francisco 49ers against the New York Jets. Mason …

Read more “Jordan Mason's 147-yard night powers Christian McCaffrey-less 49ers to Monday night win”