4:57 PM ET PITTSBURGH — T.J. Watt isn’t back … yet. The Pittsburgh Steelers opted not to activate the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year from injured reserve ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles. His 21-day practice window opened earlier this week. Speaking Friday for the first time since he tore
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2:27 PM ET Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase will not be placed on injured reserve, coach Zac Taylor said Saturday. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Chase is expected to miss between four-to-six weeks with a hip injury. Taylor’s comments on Saturday leave the window open for Chase to return at the beginning of that
1:17 PM ET PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers will take on the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles without kicker Chris Boswell on Sunday. The Steelers downgraded K Chris Boswell (right groin) to out after Saturday’s walkthrough. Boswell first appeared on the injury report following Friday’s practice and was initially listed as questionable. Because the Steelers didn’t have
5:37 PM ET NFL NationESPN Injuries continue to impact rosters as we enter Week 8 of the NFL season. The New York Jets‘ win against the Denver Broncos came at a cost, as running back Breece Hall and right tackle Alijah Vera-Tucker suffered season-ending injuries. Hall tore his ACL and suffered a meniscus injury while
6:54 PM ET ESPN News Services The San Francisco 49ers have received calls on running back Jeff Wilson and are willing to listen to potential offers, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Friday. Wilson ranks 11th in the NFL in rushing with 454 yards, but San Francisco has a crowded backfield with the arrival of
4:20 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN ALLEN PARK, Mich. — After dropping four straight games, the Detroit Lions should receive a boost on offense with running back D’Andre Swift set to return for the Sunday home matchup against the Miami Dolphins. Swift has missed the past three games with shoulder and ankle injuries. He was a
4:25 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears because of a hyperextended right knee. Elliott did not participate in Friday’s walkthrough after sitting out practice Wednesday and Thursday to go through resistance training and rehab. “The only chance he would
4:57 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel has made a habit of torturing the Los Angeles Rams, but he won’t be able to do it Sunday as he has been ruled out with a hamstring injury. Samuel, who did not practice all week, suffered the injury in last
1:02 PM ET FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell will not play Sunday against the Carolina Panthers as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury, head coach Arthur Smith said Friday. Terrell has missed every practice this week for Atlanta after leaving last Sunday’s loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on the
3:06 PM ET LONDON — Denver Broncos owner and CEO Greg Penner offered his support for coach Nathaniel Hackett and Hackett’s staff, but made it clear “our goal is to win as many games in the second half (of the season) as we can.” Penner made his comments at fan event Friday night in a