Despite all the mindshare-gobbling distractions of an election year and the ongoing erosion of TV usage, the NFL is on pace to put up its strongest ratings since 2015. And while the league’s stranglehold over our screens shows no sign of slackening, the season-long viewership boost may seem like a bit of a head-scratcher, as … Read more
Patriots-Cardinals injury report: Pats rule out three players for Week 15 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are back in action Sunday with a Week 15 game against the Arizona Cardinals. The Patriots have already ruled out three players for this matchup. Rookie wide receiver Javon Baker (concussion), rookie offensive tackle … Read more
Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (knee) is expected to make his 2024 debut next week against the Jets, coach Sean McVay said Friday. “We haven’t made that move official, but all things that have gone on over the last couple weeks, we’ve kind of had the expectation and the anticipation that that will be something … Read more
Mike Tomlin said Tuesday he doubted George Pickens would play Sunday, but the Steelers head coach left the door cracked for the wide receiver to suit up. The Steelers slammed the door shut Friday. They ruled out Pickens to play against the Eagles. Pickens injured his hamstring in last Friday’s practice, and he was inactive … Read more
Titans quarterback Will Levis aggravated his right shoulder injury last Sunday, but it won’t impact his availability for Sunday’s game against the Bengals. Levis fully participated in all three days of practice this week and he did not receive an injury designation on Friday. Levis missed three games with the injury earlier this season, but … Read more
Williams declares Rams as ‘big brothers’ of 49ers after season sweep originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ 12-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on “Thursday Night Football” virtually eliminated San Francisco from the 2024 NFL playoff race. But that’s not all. Week 15’s ugly, rainy game at Levi’s Stadium saw a … Read more
Cornerback Jaire Alexander is going to miss another game for the Packers. Alexander has missed the last three games with a knee injury and head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters on Friday that he will make it four in a row when the Packers face the Seahawks on Sunday night. Alexander also missed Week Nine … Read more
The Saints haven’t ruled Derek Carr out for Sunday’s game against the Commanders yet, but they know he won’t be starting. Interim head coach Darren Rizzi confirmed Thursday’s report that Jake Haener will start that game during his Friday afternoon press conference. It will be Haener’s first NFL start. Carr has a left hand injury … Read more
Browns tight end David Njoku is one of four players who are questionable for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs. Njoku injured a hamstring in Week 14 against the Steelers, and did not participate in practice all week, but head coach Kevin Stefanski said Njoku could play Sunday. The Browns also list left guard Joel Bitonio … Read more
49ers injury report: Greenlaw day-to-day after making 2024 debut originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA – The 49ers did not escape Week 15 with a win but they did avoid any serious injuries in their 12-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night at Levi’s Stadium. On Friday coach Kyle … Read more