Week 4 is in the books, and we still have a surprise undefeated team: the Minnesota Vikings, led by their MVP candidate QB, Sam Darnold. Just like Geno Smith two seasons ago with the Seattle Seahawks, a quarterback's entire future can change with the right combination of coaches and teammates.
While no one is concerned about Darnold right now, the Indianapolis Colts are likely breathing a sigh of relief on the health of QB Anthony Richardson. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Monday that Richardson is considered "day to day" with oblique and abdominal strains and could play on Sunday against the Jaguars. He left Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers (a 27-24 win for the Colts) with a hip issue and wasn't able to return (he was replaced by old faithful Joe Flacco). Early reports Monday indicated the Colts were just taking major precautions with him on Sunday.
But other teams have more to worry about. On Tuesday, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that Davante Adams is reportedly requesting a trade from the Las Vegas Raiders. This comes after head coach Antonio Pierce liked an Instagram post that posited Adams had played his last game as a Raider.
Meanwhile, the Kansas City Chiefs' star wide receiver Rashee Rice is undergoing tests for what is potentially a season-ending knee injury. Chiefs coach Andy Reid told reporters on Monday that full clarity on Rice's injury may not come until later, but that he is likely out indefinitely.
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Davante Adams reportedly requests trade from Las Vegas
It started with an Instagram like.
Las Vegas Raiders All-Pro Davante Adams fielded questions Tuesday morning about his head coach Antonio Pierce appearing to publicly endorse that he be traded. Hours later, Adams told the Raiders that he prefers to be traded, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal's Vincent Bonsignore, meanwhile, reported that the Raiders are "growing open to the idea" of trading Adams and are "reaching out to teams to gauge interest in the veteran wide receiver."
This has all surfaced since Pierce's digital response on Monday to a Sports Illustrated report shared on Instagram that Adams may have played his last snap with the Raiders.
After leaving the Dolphins' loss to the Titans early on Monday night, edge rusher Jaelan Phillips announced on social media on Wednesday that his season is done. He'll need "reconstructive surgery" on his knee.
Dolphins edge rusher Jaelan Phillips just announced that his knee injury is season ending. pic.twitter.com/vW0GzADufo
Phillips finished the year with six total tackles and a sack in four games.
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Seahawks add OT Jason Peters, 42, to practice squad
Still going: Nine-time Pro Bowl OT Jason Peters is expected to sign with the #Seahawks practice squad, per source.
At age 42, Peters begins his 21st NFL season and second with Seattle, where he appeared in eight games (two starts) in 2023. pic.twitter.com/B6HXXKOnLC
Russell Wilson moving closer to being available for Steelers
Mike Tomlin says Russell Wilson will have a "strong work day" on Tuesday
Says Wilson's participation will pick up in practice, likely will have a live pocket. Says they'll start the process this week, evaluate his ability to move and protect himself and productivity
NFL comnmissioner Roger Goodell on the future of international games
"I think we'll und up going to 16 (international) games at some point in time. The owners have already authorized us in going to eight, but I'm confident, particularly if we can do the restructuring of the season, that we would get to 16 at some point."
CMC has had bilateral Achilles tendinitis "for some time"
Though the issue has been largely just in one leg, 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey has had bilateral Achilles tendinitis "for some time," Kyle Shanahan revealed on Monday.
He's still recovering and on injured reserve.
#49ers Kyle Shanahan says that Christian McCaffrey has had bilateral achilles tendinitis for some time, but that the issue has been primarily in one leg.
A good sign that he has not suffered another setback, but still something to watch for the next month or so.
#Colts QB Anthony Richardson is considered day to day with oblique and abdominal strains, and he has a shot to play this week against the #Jaguars, sources said after today’s tests.
Information on Rashee Rice's injury may not come until later
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid told reporters Monday that wide receiver Rashee Rice is still undergoing tests, meaning that full clarity on a potentially season-ending knee injury may not come until later.
#Chiefs coach Andy Reid told reporters today Rashee Rice is still undergoing tests, an indication that full answers may not come today. But safe to say he’s out indefinitely. https://t.co/d5IvdEB8wk
The Haason Reddick situation isn't getting resolved soon
Ian Rapoport dashes the dreams of Jets fans hoping the team can unload Haason Reddick back to Philly. Aside from the fact that Philly wouldn't take him back even if the Jets paid them, it's against the NFL rules.
The #Jets situation with Haason Reddick still has no resolution & some wondered if NYJ could trade him back to the #Eagles. Turns out, per NFL rules, not possible.
Teams can't trade a player, then reacquire him via trade until 2 years elapse. Reddick won’t head back to Philly. pic.twitter.com/yHGE28zPNY
Shaq Thompson just posted on IG that he knows most people think he's going to retire. "Ahah yeah right!!" He said he'll be back. https://t.co/9Y16YIqnAM
Doug Pederson's failure to win and develop Trevor Lawrence could cost him his job
Nearly three years ago, it felt like a perfect fit. The Jacksonville Jaguars had a near-mutiny under head coach Urban Meyer, quarterback Trevor Lawrence looked like a mess, and the franchise was spiraling toward another double-digit loss season. In the expanse of Shad Khan’s ownership of the team, it felt like a rarefied opportunity with a generational quarterback was in jeopardy.
In response, Khan hired Doug Pederson.
Imagine Khan’s dismay Sunday, after watching his Jaguars lose a 24-20 agony game to a Houston Texans team that is following the precise trajectory that was charted by the Jaguars when Pederson got his hands onto the team. By Year 3 of his tenure? Jacksonville was supposed to be battling for AFC supremacy and Lawrence should have taken lengthy strides toward the league’s elite tier of quarterbacks. Instead, time in Jacksonville is a flat circle and the Jaguars are mired in Friedrich Nietzsche’s trench of eternal recurrence.
This is another way of saying the Jaguars are what they were … and may inevitably become what they have already been.
#Broncos promising young RB Tyler Badie, who left yesterday’s game on a backboard, has full movement of his arms and legs and is back in Denver with the team, sources say. Very positive.
He did suffer a back injury that may land him on IR, but there is a chance he can be back. pic.twitter.com/35vb1YWHLe
Every NFL season has its fair share of surprises where teams over or underperform based on the preconceptions that people had for them coming into the year. Through the quarter mark of the season, there hasn’t been a team that’s exceeded initial expectations more than the Washington Commanders, who sit at 3-1 and currently hold a one-game lead for first place in the NFC East.
Lamar Jackson wants fans to stop bothering him about gambling
This is a “TEAM” sport I’m not out here satisfied when I threw for 300yds but took a L. If I throw for 50 yds and we WIN, that’s wtf matters. Yall stop commenting on our socials about the yds yall fan duel or parlays ain’t hit 👎🏾
#Steelers starting guard James Daniels suffered an Achilles tear Sunday against Indy, per source. He will be out for the season. Tough blow for a steady starter up front.
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels putting up Tom Brady-esque stats
Might want to keep an eye on this Jayden Daniels kid. Through his first four games he's got a better completion percent than some guy named Tom Brady in his 2007 season. The Commanders may have gotten a real one in the 2024 NFL Draft, folks.
Four games into his rookie season, Commanders QB Jayden Daniels is off to a historic start. pic.twitter.com/q0YfbCBsqR
Anthony Richardson's hip injury reportedly not so bad
Good news for Colts fans: the injury that took QB Anthony Richardson out of Sunday's win against the Steelers doesn't appear to be that bad. Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reported that the Colts were acting with an abundance of caution when they ruled him out, but he appears to have avoided major injury.
Good news is Anthony Richardson suffered a hip pointer and isn’t expected to miss much, if any, game time, per sources.
Colts decided to be safe taking precaution ruling out their franchise QB yesterday. He’s sore & dealing with pain but appears to have avoided major injury. https://t.co/SORkX0DzMx
The Vikings broke a two-game losing streak. Darnold had three turnovers, yet the Colts couldn’t win, an outcome that will bring up questions over the Colts’ decision to bench Anthony Richardson.
Richardson was thrown into the fire as an NFL starter from Day 1 despite being a raw prospect. Would he and the Colts benefit from a QB change that allows him to develop from the bench?
Sitting the past couple weeks might seems to have helped Richardson, who threw and ran the ball well on Sunday and is already back looking like the Colts' QB of the future.
There is no Steve Wilks to blame. There is no bye week to get things right. And now the focus is starting to shift to Shanahan’s offensive play-calling.
A group of tight ends who are only started in the most dire of circumstances showed out in Week 11. Fantasy football analyst Tera Roberts breaks down their performances.
Herbert hit two big passes to Ladd McConkey in the final minute to get the Chargers into FG range before J.K. Dobbins took care of things himself by breaking a 29-yard TD run with 18 seconds left.
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