The Giants got safety Xavier McKinney back at practice on Thursday, but his return to game action probably won’t come on Sunday. McKinney has been on the non-football injury list with finger injuries he suffered in an early-November ATV accident and Thursday’s practice opened a 21-day window for the team to bring him back to [more] … [Read more...] about Giants expect Azeez Ojulari to play, Xavier McKinney unlikely to be activated
Scott Turner: I think Carson Wentz’s excitement and energy will be good
Having lost their last two games coming out of their bye week, the Commanders are turning back to quarterback Carson Wentz to provide a proverbial spark for their offense. Wentz came into last week’s loss against San Francisco late in the contest and performed well, completing 12-of-16 passes for 122 yards with a touchdown. It [more] … [Read more...] about Scott Turner: I think Carson Wentz’s excitement and energy will be good
Jerry Jones on supposed Terrell Owens return: “I don’t know where that’s coming from”
It was only a matter of time before the question was posted Jerral Wayne Jones. Before Thursday night’s game in Nashville, Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram asked the Cowboys’ owner about a claim from agent Greg Daniel that he had been talking regularly to “Jerry Jones’ office” about 49-year-old receiver Terrell [more] … [Read more...] about Jerry Jones on supposed Terrell Owens return: “I don’t know where that’s coming from”
Charles Leno Jr. named NFLPA Community MVP for Week 17
The NFL Players Association named Commanders tackle Charles Leno Jr. their Community MVP for Week 17 of the 2022 NFL season. Leno spent the month of December playing “Leno Claus” for people in the Washington D.C. area as well as those around his native Northern California. Over 25 days, Leno and his wife helped families [more] … [Read more...] about Charles Leno Jr. named NFLPA Community MVP for Week 17
NFL fines Allen Lazard for taunting trio of Miami defenders he took out with one block
Thou shalt not point and count. The NFL’s obsession with taunting has morphed into a general prohibition on pointing at opponents. Yes, officials will now flag players for the simple act of sticking a finger in their direction, if only to count them. And the league office will fine them. Although Packers receiver Allen Lazard [more] … [Read more...] about NFL fines Allen Lazard for taunting trio of Miami defenders he took out with one block