Archives for October 2020

The Jaguars removed running back Chris Thompson off the COVID-19 reserve list. The team placed Thompson on the list Saturday, and he did not make the trip to Los Angeles. Thompson has 16 receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown in six games. He signed with the Jaguars as a free agent after six seasons [more] … [Read more...] about Jaguars remove Chris Thompson from COVID-19 reserve list

The Raiders removed rookie cornerback Damon Arnette and right tackle Trent Brown from the COVID-19 reserve list Friday. Arnette remains on injured reserve, recovering from surgery on his right thumb. Protocols forced Brown to stay away from the facility for 10 days, keeping him out of Sunday’s loss to the Buccaneers. Brown, the Raiders’ highest-paid [more] … [Read more...] about Raiders remove Trent Brown, Damon Arnette from COVID-19 list

The Rams activated defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson from the non-football injury list Friday. When Robinson went on the list Aug. 9, it was due to a cardiovascular condition, Jourdan Rodrigue of TheAthletic.com reported at the time. The Rams became aware of the condition during the standard medical process when training camp began. Rams coach Sean [more] … [Read more...] about Rams activate A’Shawn Robinson from non-football injury list

Much has changed with Jason Pierre-Paul‘s former team since his last season with the Giants in 2017. The Giants are on their second coach since then, and Eli Manning is retired. Other than the familiar uniform, Pierre-Paul might barely recognize the Giants. The pass rusher had 16.5 total sacks in his final three seasons with [more] … [Read more...] about Jason Pierre-Paul hoping to “destroy” Giants on Monday Night Football

Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf made one of the plays of the year in the NFL on Sunday when he ran down Cardinals safety Budda Baker and stopped him from scoring on a pick-six. That has led some to discuss how many other NFL receivers are fast enough to make such a play. Chiefs receiver Tyreek [more] … [Read more...] about Tyreek Hill: I’d never make the DK Metcalf play because my QB wouldn’t throw the pick

The Dolphins haven’t gone into significant depth or detail regarding the decision to reward quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick for a pair of victories over the 49ers and Jets with the combined score of 67-17 by benching him for Tua Tagovailoa. On Friday’s PFT PM, Charean Williams offered an interesting thought: Maybe the switch always was going [more] … [Read more...] about Was the bye week always going to be Tua time?

Browns receiver Odell Beckham Jr. made his first public comments on Friday, five days after suffering a torn ACL while trying to make a tackle following an interception. Beckham posted a message on Instagram. Here it is, exactly as posted by Beckham: “I just wanna thank you all for Checkin on me… this is tough [more] … [Read more...] about Odell Beckham Jr.: “God truly has a plan and is using me for it”

Almost every NFL player who has surgery has “successful” surgery, as explained by the player or the team in the immediate aftermath. In the case of Giants running back Saquon Barkley, who had surgery on his torn right ACL on Friday, it’s his mom giving the good word. Barkley’s mom posted on Instagram, “Surgery was [more] … [Read more...] about Saquon Barkley’s mom: Surgery was a success

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has a 24-4 regular-season record as a starter. It’s well known that he has an 0-3 record against the Chiefs. It’s not as well known (or at least not as well realized) that he’s only 1-0 against the Steelers. His win came in Week Five of the 2019 season, at Pittsburgh. [more] … [Read more...] about Lamar Jackson prepares for only second career start vs. Steelers