Avery Duncan Articles - Page 27

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward suffered a thigh injury in the first drive of Monday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Steelers director of communications Burt Lauten reports. Shortly thereafter, he was seen limping off to the sideline. He later headed into the locker room to get more tests done on his thigh. Heyward was […]

Oakland Raiders rookie running back Josh Jacobs continues to break records. On Sunday, he broke the Raiders franchise record for most rushing yards through their first four NFL games with 307, beating Darren McFadden’s 272 set in 2008. Josh Jacobs (@iAM_JoshJacobs) set the @Raiders record for the most rushing yards (295 and counting) by a […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams is unlikely to play versus the Dallas Cowboys in Week 5 on “Sunday Night Football,” said Adam Schefter on ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown.” #Packers WR Davante Adams is unlikely to play on Sunday at #Cowboys according to @AdamSchefter on Monday Night Countdown. — Matt Hietpas (@MattyHip) September 30, […]

The Detroit Lions, under Matt Patricia, is a product most expected: a tough-minded team that prides themselves on stopping offensive playmakers. Though they lost on Sunday to the Kansas City Chiefs, they showed that notion by restricting Patrick Mahomes to no passing touchdowns—the first time of the 2019 season. One former NFL offensive chimed in […]

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Carl Lawson will officially not play on Monday Night Football against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team announced. His inactive status should come as no surprise, as he missed all of last week’s practice with a hamstring and was “doubtful” to play on the official injury report. Defensive end Kerry Wynn (concussion), […]

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald is inactive with a shoulder injury for Monday Night Football against the Cincinnati Bengals, the team reports. He was ruled out of the game on Saturday. Fullback Roosevelt Nix (knee), linebacker Anthony Chickillo (foot), offensive lineman Fred Jackson, offensive lineman Chukwuma Okorafor, defensive end Isaiah Buggs and linebacker Vince […]

The Arizona Cardinals used their No. 1 waiver status at the end of 2018 to secure the services of safety DJ Swearinger. After four weeks of 2019 play, they no longer are in need of Swearinger’s play, as they are releasing him, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Cardinals releasing veteran safety DJ Swearinger, per […]

The Green Bay Packers are making moves to their practice squad. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Packers are signing free-agent linebacker BJ Bello to their practice squad. In doing so, Green Bay has two linebackers named BJ: Bello and Goodson. The #49ers have signed former #Lions second-round CB Teez Tabor to their […]

Former Detroit Lions cornerback Teez Tabor has resurfaced. The San Francisco 49ers are signing the former second-round pick to their practice squad, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The 49ers worked out Tabor and Savion Smith on Monday, according to Matt Barrows of The Athletic. The #49ers have signed former #Lions second-round CB Teez […]

Cornerback Marlon Humphrey and wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. got into a bit of brawl during Sunday’s Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns matchup that resulted in a 40-25 Cleveland win. With 3:35 on the clock in the third quarter, Beckham threw a right-handed punch at Humphrey with a screen-play ensuing in the background. Humphrey didn’t […]

Some players dislike “Thursday Night Football,” more hate it, very few love it, and Los Angeles Rams star Todd Gurley thinks it’s the dumbest thing ever. Gurley’s Rams will play against the Seahawks, in Seattle, on Thursday. The running back has made it known that he dislikes Thursday night and international games. On Sunday, following […]

The Arizona Cardinals didn’t leave Sunday as winners, but Larry Fitzgerald did. The all-time great wide receiver passed Tony Gonzalez in career receptions on a 15-yard catch in the fourth quarter. It was his fifth of the game, and most importantly, 1,326 for his career, giving him second place in all-time catches for a career. […]

Frustrations mounted in the Baltimore Ravens locker room after their 40-25 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, in which they allowed the fourth-most yards in franchise history (530). According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, safety Earl Thomas and defensive tackle Brandon Williams had a “heated discussion” in the training room. Thomas expressed his […]

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson went through a scary moment on Sunday. While trying to hurdle Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu, the rookie ended up with his head hitting the turf and unsuccessfully performing the leap. Hockenson stayed down on the field after sustaining the injury. Eventually, the training staff carted him off […]

The Minnesota Vikings probably don’t want to hear their star wide receiver taking shots at their starting quarterback. But, after Sunday’s 16-6 loss to the Chicago Bears, that’s precisely what Adam Thielen did to Kirk Cousins. Thielen subtly expressed his frustration with the quarterback after gaining just 222 yards as an offensive unit. “At some […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers became the butt-end of jokes in Week 3 for their 18-point collapse against the New York Giants at home. In Week 4, they made sure they didn’t choke away a win over the Rams in Los Angeles. Tampa Bay got off to a hot start in the City of Angels, up […]

The Atlanta Falcons, following their second straight loss, are 1-3 at the quarter mark of the season. Despite an abundance of talent on both sides, the Falcons simply aren’t getting it done; their season has seemingly gone from hopeful Super Bowl contenders to hopeful to hit .500 by the midseason mark. Head coach Dan Quinn’s […]

The Seattle Seahawks played a sloppy losing efforts against the New Orleans Saints last week. This week, they traveled to Arizona, and left with a win over the Cardinals, 27-10. Seattle quickly got up with a first quarter field goal and an athletic Jadeveon Clowney pick-six. From there on, they failed to forfeit their lead. […]

Cooper Kupp’s big first quarter of the 2019 NFL season continues. Down by 18 with 9:21 left in the fourth quarter, Jared Goff found his favorite receiver in Kupp for a 29-yard touchdown to get the Los Angeles Rams back into the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. .@RamsNFL aren't done yet.@CooperKupp 29-yard TD and […]

The New England Patriots defense has been dominant to start the season. So much so, that they are tied for fewest touchdowns allowed through a team’s first four games since the NFL-AFL merger (1970), according to ESPN Stats and Info. They stand at one allowed, which took place on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. The […]

Last Sunday, Saquon Barkley suffered a high-ankle sprain. This Sunday, the New York Giants star running back is telling people he’ll be able to beat the estimated 4-6 week recovery timetable, according to Kimberly Jones of NFL Network. Barkley is already out of the walking boot, which as Jones says “seems to suggest good news” […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is in concussion protocol after a brutal helmet-t0-helmet hit from New England Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.  Down by six in the fourth quarter and building a drive, Allen scrambled and was tackled down by Jones’ hit. The helmet-to-helmet hit came while Allen was being […]

The Houston Texans were favored to beat the Carolina Panthers at home on Sunday. After four quarters of play, the scoreboard read the opposite: Carolina 16, Houston 10. In an ugly game where the coaching didn’t do Houston any favors, their quarterback, Deshaun Watson, also struggled. For the day, he finished with 160 yards on […]

The Baltimore Ravens defense didn’t hold up on Sunday. Against the Cleveland Browns, the unit allowed 530 yards, 22 first down conversions, five touchdowns (to one turnover) and an average of 8.7 average gain. In culmination, they lost 40-25. For cornerback Marlon Humphrey, answers to their questions will hopefully be brought to light in a […]

Melvin Gordon ending his holdout with the Los Angeles Chargers and was active for their Week 4 game. Despite his active status, his box score stats contained nothing but goose eggs. He didn’t play. Gordon thought he would, saying, via Gilbert Manzano of Orange County Register: “I thought I was [going to play] at some point. […]

Wide receiver J.J. Nelson is healthy — at least according to injury reports — but the Oakland Raiders won’t use him on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. The team officially named him as inactive for Week 4’s game. Linebacker Dakota Allen, guard Gabe Jackson (knee), wide receiver Dwayne Harris (ankle), quarterback DeShone Kizer, defensive end […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill is inactive for Week 4. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, he’s expected to be the same next week. He is expected to undergo tests leading up to Week 5 on his shoulder injury, which will determine how long he will be out. “The unbeaten Chiefs will not […]

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton is officially inactive for Sunday’s game against the Oakland Raiders, the team announced. The final injury report flagged Hilton as doubtful as he missed all of the week’s practice with a quad injury. Hilton suffered the quad injury in the second quarter of their 27-24 win over the Atlanta […]

Washington Redskins rookie wide receiver Terry McLaurin and right guard Brandon Scherff will not play on Sunday against the New York Giants, John Keim of ESPN reports. McLaurin is suffering from a hamstring injury; he did not practice on Friday after being limited on Thursday. Scherff did not practice all week due to an ankle […]

Odell Beckham Jr. is a top-five NFL wide receiver, a superstar and is trying to become a leader in the Cleveland Browns locker room. Said Beckham leading up to Sunday’s game against the rival Baltimore Ravens, via Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com: “It’s probably just a personal battle of my own and just finding ways […]

Antonio Brown is out of the NFL. His current interests include arguing with players on social media, not paying employees and, as of recent, filing record-breaking grievances to earn the money he lost. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, “Brown is the first player in NFL history poised to file nine grievances and appeals during […]

After his mono diagnosis, the hope was that New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold would play after the Week 4 bye. On Monday, he will begin to hurdle the challenges of doing so. According to Chris Mortensen of ESPN, the quarterback will “have more tests Monday on his spleen.” Jets QB Sam Darnold still has […]

Wide receiver Tyler Boyd is quickly becoming a star for the Cincinnati Bengals. However, it wasn’t that long ago that the Clairton, Pennsylvania native was cheering on their rival team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, who the Bengals face on Monday. Growing up roughly 15 miles from Pittsburgh, Boyd’s first NFL team dons black and yellow. They […]

In 2018, Aaron Donald racked up 20.5 sacks, the most by an interior defensive lineman in NFL history. The Los Angeles Rams superstar faced double teams for much of the season. To start 2019, he’s facing even more game-planning against him. Through three weeks, Donald has one sack — recorded against the Cleveland Browns. He […]

Win or lose, Jay Gruden should remain as the Washington Redskins head coach after Sunday’s game against the New York Giants. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, his coaching status does not “hinge” on Sunday’s result, despite previous reports that said he’d be fired if his team loses. From @NFLGameDay: #Redskins coach Jay Gruden […]

For the second consecutive week, Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary isn’t expected to play, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Dealing with a hamstring injury, the rookie practiced leading up to Week 4, against the New England Patriots, but isn’t likely to do anything more than pre-game routines. #Bills RB Devin “Motor” Singletary […]

Training camp can be a grueling time for an NFL player, but it’s a necessary one. By the time Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon had contacted trainer Todd Durkin, he had felt that. The then-holding out back wasn’t in NFL shape, and he felt the repercussions. Durkin had the challenge of getting Gordon […]

The Kansas City Chiefs won’t be completely devoid of their high-end running talent on Sunday. Though Week 1 starter Damien Williams is out, LeSean McCoy isn’t. According to James Palmer of NFL Network, McCoy is “good to go” against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. #Chiefs RB LeSean McCoy battled through an ankle injury that surprised […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is expected to play on Sunday in Buffalo, according to Mike Giardi of NFL Network. The Pats star suffered a rib injury that prematurely took him out of Week 3’s 30-14 win over the New York Jets. Julian Edelman is making the trip to Buffalo. Expectation is he […]