The Arizona Cardinals have moved DL Zach Carter and TE Hunter Long off injured reserve, opening a 21‑day practice window before they can be re‑activated. Both players return after limited action this season—Long has logged two catches for 15 yards in four games. The club also added OL Jamaree Salyer to its practice squad. Long, a former Boston College standout drafted by Miami in 2021, was traded from Jacksonville to Arizona in the preseason. These roster tweaks aim to bolster depth as the season progresses.
The Indianapolis Colts have decided to keep star running back Jonathan Taylor through the 2026 season, but front office insiders say a trade is likely in the 2027 offseason. While the team moved players like DeForest Buckner and Quenton Nelson before the trade deadline, offers for Taylor—mostly second‑round picks—didn’t meet the franchise’s value, prompting them to wait for a broader buyer pool and a permanent GM. Taylor remains productive, posting 656 rushing yards, eight touchdowns and 26 receptions for 220 yards this year. With GM Chris Ballard fired and coach Shane Steichen’s future uncertain, the Colts are poised for a roster overhaul that could see Taylor on a new team next year.
In the latest episode of Steelers Morning Rush, host Alan Saunders honors Dick Hoak, a Steelers icon whose five‑decade career spanned playing and coaching roles. The podcast highlights Hoak’s impact on Pittsburgh football history and reflects on his legacy within the team and the NFL, inviting fans to explore the full archive and related Steelers Now videos.
The Utah County High School Player of the Week is awarded each week to the top prep football players in Utah County. It honors athletes for their performances on the gridiron and exceptional play.
Just when it looked like things were starting to make sense in fantasy football, things got more jumbled than ever. […]
Colin Cowherd mocks the 49ers’ latest trade, calling the acquisition of veteran WR Keenan Allen a “commitment to the bit” after the team added him from the Colts to shore up a WR corps hit by injuries, especially to Mike Evans. Cowherd notes Allen’s injury history but suggests he could still offer elite down‑field skills if he stays healthy, joining Deebo Samuel, George Kittle and a healthy Evans for QB Brock Purdy. The 49ers sit atop the NFC, eyeing a first‑round bye, and will debut Allen on Sunday versus the Dallas Cowboys.
The 49ers lost rookie DT Gracen Halton to a broken ankle in Week 9 and made no trade‑deadline move to replace him, signaling confidence in their existing depth. Halton, a 4th‑round pick, logged 15 tackles, five TFLs and two sacks in eight games, anchoring the run‑stopper role that keeps San Francisco’s 3.3 yards per carry league‑best. Coach John Lynch likely leans on C.J. West’s return from injury, undrafted newcomers James Thompson Jr. and Sebastian Valdez, and veteran DeForest Buckner to fill the void. The article debates who will step up first.
The Miami Dolphins have placed quarterback Malik Willis on injured reserve with a groin injury, and the move could cost his former team, the Green Bay Packers, a higher compensatory draft pick for 2027. NFL insider Nick Korte warns that Willis missing at least four games may drop Green Bay’s projected third‑round pick (around No. 98) to the fourth round (around No. 133). While the Packers still expect four compensatory selections, the loss of Willis’s playing time—combined with other free‑agency moves— threatens their draft capital.
Mike Tomlin says he hasn’t seriously considered returning to coaching, focusing instead on his new role as an NBC analyst for Football Night in America. While Steelers All‑Pro Cam Heyward confidently predicts Tomlin will stay in the broadcast booth, Tomlin enjoys the broader perspective and the challenge of delivering insightful commentary. He will soon observe his former team live during the Steelers‑Bengals Sunday Night Football matchup in Week 10, the first AFC North primetime clash with both clubs above a .750 win rate since 1975. Tomlin highlights the duel between Joe Burrow’s Bengals passing attack and T.J. Watt’s Steelers rush, urging fans to “bring your popcorn.”
Former NFL star Richard Sherman predicts the Steelers, who sit 6-2, will lose to the Bengals by a touchdown in their upcoming showdown. Both teams are tied for first in the AFC North, and the Steelers already have a win over Cincinnati this season. Sherman's bold forecast adds extra intrigue to a high‑stakes divisional clash set for this week.
With rapidly aging wide receivers, the 49ers are banking on young players like Ricky Pearsall to continue the franchise's success after 2026.
The Bears spend their bye week alone in first place at 7-2. The math that protects the lead, and the 0-2 division record that makes it fragile.
Why didn't the Lions do more at the trade deadline?
The Chicago Bears’ defense has been transformed since acquiring Jeffery Simmons on the trade deadline, turning a sputtering unit into a championship contender. The line went from 11 sacks in six games to seven in just two, while the blitz rate dropped from 40% to 15%, allowing more straight-up defending. In the recent win over Tampa Bay, the Bears forced five turnovers and held the Bucs to just two third‑down conversions (2‑12). Despite offensive struggles, the defense’s dominance gives the Bears new ways to win as they lead a historically strong NFC North midway through the 2026 season.
In a roundtable hosted by Blogging The Boys, Dallas Cowboys analysts dissect a game where the team racked up 14 penalties for 153 yards, sparking firestorm criticism of head coach Brian Schottenheimer’s lack of discipline enforcement. Panelists blame both coaching culture and inconsistent officiating, citing repeated pass‑interference and pre‑snap infractions, including a bizarre flag on a non‑uniformed player. Amid the controversy, they praise the Cowboys’ defensive stand against the Colts—holding Jonathan Taylor to 46 yards and limiting Indianapolis to three third‑down conversions—as possibly the season’s most complete performance, while urging consistency ahead of the upcoming clash with the 49ers.
Connor Hughes reported that struggling New York Jets defensive coordinator Brian Duker is not particularly well-liked in the building.
The Week Ten Transfer Portal Team spotlights standout newcomers across the Mountain West and Pac‑12 as the regular season nears its end. Quarterback Tyler Hughes (Wyoming) throws 5‑of‑9 for 107 yards and adds 71 rush yards in just two quarters, while running backs Markell Holman (Wyoming) and Lamar Sperling (UTEP) each log over 100 rushing yards with touchdowns. Wide receivers Dominique McKenzie (San Jose State) and Taz Reddicks (UNLV) each score a TD, and tight end Tripp Walsh (New Mexico) catches a 14‑yard TD. Defensive highlights include DE Kole Sneed (Northern Illinois) with 6 tackles and 2.5 TFLs, LB Cam Santee (UNLV) with 11 tackles, and safety Tony‑Louis Nkuba (UNLV) with 7 tackles. Kicker Trajan Sinatra (San Jose State) converts 3‑of‑4 field goals, and punter Gehrig Heil (Hawaii) averages 45.7 yards. These performances position the players as frontrunners for the Transfer Portal Team of the Year.
Lizzie Boamah and Charlotte Kohler were named All-ACC first team, highlighting a group of six Cardinal on All-ACC teams
Before Thursday Night Football against the New York Giants, the Washington Commanders hold a make‑or‑break weekend. GM Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn discuss the team’s trade‑deadline inactivity, confirming interest in players like Stefon Diggs but no worthwhile offers. Quinn reports WR Treylon Burks is cleared to play after a foot injury, while C Lucas Patrick (concussion) and TE Colson Yankoff (knee) remain out. He also notes the offense completed a practice with zero incompletions. Peters highlights quarterback Jayden Daniels’ limited rushing (31 carries, 252 yards, 2 TDs) and the decision to start veteran center Nick Allegretti. The stakes are high: a win keeps the Commanders' slim division hopes alive, a loss likely ends them.
The Daily Norseman breaks down the Minnesota Vikings' coaching dilemma as the team leans on veteran QB Kirk Cousins while offensive struggles persist. Defensive coordinator Brian Flores has the league's top defense, but head coach Kevin O'Connell (KOC) faces criticism for juggling nine different starters and a 65% win rate. The article weighs the odds of O'Connell’s dismissal, potential trade value – citing interest from the Commanders, Cowboys, Colts, Chargers and Jets – and the possibility of promoting Flores to head coach. It also previews the upcoming Packers clash, noting Green Bay’s surge to 28 points and 371 yards per game.
The inaugural member of the Steelers Hall of Honor spent 45 seasons with the team as a player or coach
Larry Krueger discusses whether Joey Bosa could come out of retirement to join Nick & the 49ers as SF considers adding an edge rusher.
Matt LaFleur reacted to the Minnesota-Kirk Cousins trade as Green Bay prepares for crucial Week 10 rivalry game
Jauan Jennings reportedly turned down a 49ers reunion after a trade to Minnesota fell through when he refused a FaceTime pledge to return to San Francisco. The 49er‑Vikings deal, revealed by FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer, hinged on Jennings confirming his comeback, but he chose to stay in Minnesota, where he has six catches for 54 yards on a one‑year, $8 million contract that could rise to $13 million. Angered, Jennings labeled 49ers supporters “fake fans” in an Instagram Story, sparking a split reaction among the Faithful.
The Rams will face rookie Carson Beck—Arizona’s third‑round pick who never came off the draft table—this Sunday. Beck, who impressed in preseason, is thrust into a starting role after the Cardinals bench Jacoby Brissett and lose Gardner Minshew to IR. He’ll line up against L.A.’s elite pass rush, including Myles Garrett and Aaron Donald, while his primary targets are tight end Trey McBride and receivers Simi Fehoko, Reggie Virgil and Devin Duvernay. Meanwhile, the Rams’ own receiving corps is shorthanded with Puka Nacua and possibly Davante Adams on IR, leaving Tutu Atwell, C.J. Daniels and Konata Mumpfield to answer. Both teams will rely on simple, quick throws as Beck makes his first NFL start.