Archives for December 2021

The Lions have a flu bug going around their facility and it has undoubtedly affected the club as it prepares to play Denver on Sunday. Quarterback Jared Goff was able to return to practice after missing Wednesday’s session. But a whopping 21 players did not participate on Thursday, several of them due to illness. Others [more] … [Read more...] about Jared Goff returns from illness, but 21 Lions missed Thursday practice

It wasn’t quite the same as Jim Mora’s 20-year-old PLAYOFFS?!? rant, but it stands out on a Thursday full of NFL news. Panthers quarterback Cam Newton bristled on Thursday after someone mentioned playoffs during his midweek press conference. “Can we please stop mentioning that word?” Newton said. “I’m trying to get a win. Hell. I’m [more] … [Read more...] about Cam Newton doesn’t want to talk about playoffs

Nearly a decade after Chip Kelly left Oregon for the NFL, Kelly could be heading back to Oregon. John Canzano of the Oregonian reports that Oregon has requested permission to speak with Kelly for the vacancy created by Mario Cristobal’s departure for Miami. Kelly, who has coached at UCLA since 2018, spent three years with [more] … [Read more...] about Chip Kelly could be headed back to Oregon

Raiders tight end Darren Waller appears to be on track to miss his second straight game. Waller sat out last Sunday’s loss to Washington with knee and back injuries and he sat out his second straight practice on Thursday. A return to practice on Friday would keep the door slightly ajar for Waller to play [more] … [Read more...] about Darren Waller still out of Raiders practice