Sheldon Rankins, Orlando Brown Jr. out for Bengals Monday night

Sheldon Rankins, Orlando Brown Jr. out for Bengals Monday night

The Bengals have turned in their final injury report before Monday night’s game against the Cowboys. Defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins and left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. have been ruled out. Rankins missed practice all week with an illness and Brown was called doubtful to play early this week by head coach Zac Taylor. Brown returned … Read more

Trevon Diggs listed as questionable for Cowboys

Trevon Diggs listed as questionable for Cowboys

The Cowboys are leaving the door open for cornerback Trevon Diggs to play on Monday night. Diggs (knee) was a limited participant in practice for the third straight day on Saturday and the team listed him as questionable to be in the lineup against the Bengals. Diggs missed the last two games. Head coach Mike … Read more

49ers activate Hufanga off IR, downgrade Bosa to out vs. Bears

49ers activate Hufanga off IR, downgrade Bosa to out vs. Bears

49ers activate Hufanga off IR, downgrade Bosa to out vs. Bears originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Safety Talanoa Hufanga is expected to return to action Sunday for the first time since sustaining a wrist injury two months ago. The 49ers activated Hufanga from injured reserve on a busy day for roster moves as … Read more

Nick Bosa downgraded to out, Talanoa Hufanga activated off IR

Nick Bosa downgraded to out, Talanoa Hufanga activated off IR

Nick Bosa will officially miss another game. The 49ers have downgraded Bosa to out — one of several moves they’ve made on Saturday. Bosa was already sidelined for the last two weeks with hip and oblique injuries. He did not practice all week. Bosa has 7.0 sacks this season in 10 games. San Francisco has … Read more

George Pickens fined $20,462 for two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties

George Pickens fined ,462 for two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties

The NFL has fined Steelers wide receiver George Pickens a total of $20,462 for twice getting flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct on Sunday against the Bengals. In the first quarter, Pickens was called for taunting. That got him a $10,231 fine. In the third quarter, Pickens was called for making a violent gesture. That got him … Read more

Micah Parsons wants Mike McCarthy back

Micah Parsons wants Mike McCarthy back

Not too long ago, it seemed to be a foregone conclusion that: (1) the season would end; (2) Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy’s contract would expire; and (3) the Cowboys would hire someone else. What a difference two straight wins makes. In the days since Jerry Jones called the prospect of McCarthy staying “not crazy,” key … Read more

Falcons elevate WR Chris Blair from practice squad

Falcons elevate WR Chris Blair from practice squad

The Falcons elevated wide receiver Chris Blair to the active roster from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the Vikings. It is Blair’s third elevation of the season, having been elevated in Week 1 against the Steelers and Week 10 against the Saints. So, the Falcons will have to sign him to the active … Read more