Bears fire running backs coach David Walker

Chicago Bears running backs coach David Walker was fired on Wednesday, head coach Matt Eberflus announced. “As the head coach we are building a program and have standards to uphold to as a staff and an organization both on and off the field,” Eberflus told reporters on Wednesday. “Those standards

Vikings trading for Cardinals QB Josh Dobbs following Kirk Cousins' season-ending injury

Josh Dobbs won’t get the start for the Arizona Cardinals this week, but he might have a chance for the Minnesota Vikings. The Cardinals are trading Dobbs and a 2024 seventh-round pick to the Vikings in exchange for a 2024 sixth-rounder, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported

Rams QB Matthew Stafford day to day after suffering UCL sprain in right thumb

Matthew Stafford’s thumb injury cost him nearly half of the Rams’  Week 8 loss. Whether his absence continues into Week 9 remains to be seen. Stafford suffered a sprained UCL in his right thumb and is considered day to day, Rams coach Sean McVay announced Monday. Stafford first appeared to

2023 NFL season: Four things to watch for in Raiders-Lions on Monday night

The Las Vegas Raiders and Detroit Lions are trying to get back in the win column in Week 8. Las Vegas (3-4) hopes it can return to the .500 mark after a stunning loss to undrafted rookie QB Tyson Bagent and the Bears. The positive news entering Week 8 for

The First Read: Five season-altering wins from Week 8; plus, MVP rankings and Week 9's must-see game

In The First Read, Jeffri Chadiha provides a snapshot of the hottest stories and trends heading into Week 9 of the 2023 NFL season, including: Who’s up/down after Week 8? Sunday’s biggest surprise. Games to revisit on NFL+. Most intriguing Week 9 matchup. Top five MVP candidates. But first, a

Inactive reports for Sunday's Week 8 games of 2023 NFL season

EARLY WINDOW WHERE: Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, N.C.) WHEN: 1 p.m. ET | FOX TEXANS WR Robert Woods TE Brevin Jordan QB Case Keenum DE Myjai Sanders G Nick Broeker DT Sheldon Rankins PANTHERS WR Laviska Shenault S Vonn Bell S Alex Cook LB Luiji Vilain OT Ricky Lee G Brett Toth

Commanders consider offensive line changes after giving up six more sacks vs. Giants

If Week 7 wasn’t ugly enough for Washington fans, Week 8 has the potential to set a new benchmark for unappetizing play on the offensive side of the ball. Typically, a rematch between two teams that combined for 65 points and needed overtime to decide their most recent contest would

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield believes offense is 'close' to turnaround: 'We haven't played our best'

Dealing with a dinged-up knee and some soreness, Baker Mayfield appears to be good to go for Thursday night.  Whether or not a healthy Buccaneers offense will be in place is the top talking point for Tampa Bay ahead of its Week 8 matchup against the host Buffalo Bills.  Tampa’s

Which NFL team needs to win MORE in Week 8: Jets or Giants? Vikings or Packers? Rams or Cowboys?

Week 7 certainly didn’t lack surprising outcomes. Top teams lost and bottom-dwellers won, producing plenty of movement in the NFL Power Rankings. Now, in the wake of that wildness, we turn to a Week 8 slate that features a number of consequential matchups. With that in mind, it feels like

Eagles acquiring safety Kevin Byard via trade with Titans

The Philadelphia Eagles are acquiring safety Kevin Byard via trade with the Tennessee Titans, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday, per a source. The Titans are receiving S Terrell Edmunds and 2024 fifth- and sixth-round draft picks from the Eagles in exchange for Byard, Rapoport reports. Byard, a two-time