Author: Andre Ifill

When the 2-6 (on October 31) Chicago Bears swapped a second-round pick for Montez Sweat at the trade deadline, most people thought the organization was delusional. After all, this team that’s rebuilding and holds another team’s  (potentially first overall) first-round pick shouldn’t part with an important asset toward building their future. Not for a defensive player who won’t completely transform an awful defense and may walk come free agency. That was the common sentiment at the time from everyone in the football realm. Well, the Bears are now 5-8 after taking down the NFC North-leading Lions. Detroit has a top-10…

Justin Jefferson’s long-awaited comeback to the field had football fans everywhere rejoicing. The Minnesota Vikings sensation has missed seven games this season because of an ankle injury that forced him to the IR. His 2023 season has now hit another snag. Justin Jefferson is Out for the Rest of the Game Due to a Rib Injury It’s a different ailment for Jefferson, who took a hard hit in the middle of the field on Sunday. He headed to the locker room with an injury to his ribs, and it ended his afternoon. Jefferson had two catches for 27 yards before…

During Sunday afternoon’s games, the Green Bay Packers announced that an important defensive player will miss Monday Night Football against the New York Giants. The team is already battling plenty of injuries, including a key one offensively to wide receiver Christian Watson (out). He’ll have a buddy on the sideline now. Green Bay Packers Cornerback Is Jaire Alexander Officially Out Jaire Alexander will miss his eighth game of the season for Green Bay. He’s been battling various injuries all week but was questionable for this game all week. The Packers finally made a decision on Sunday, so he won’t suit…

MLB phenom Shohei Ohtani finally inked a new deal, one that is just as long as the contract that Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes signed in 2020. As a refresher, Mahomes shattered not only an NFL record but a North American sports record with that deal. His $450 million contract was only eclipsed by Lionel Messi’s 2017 FC Barcelona deal globally. Well, Ohtani broke Mahomes’ mark with plenty of room to spare. The two-way Japanese sensation is staying in the Greater Los Angeles area, however, his talents will now be showcased in Chavez Ravine for the next 10 seasons.…

Thursday Night Football was an unmitigated disaster for TJ Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Facing a New England Patriots team that scores the fewest points per game, the Steelers fell behind 21-3 in the first half and couldn’t recover. Now, injury news is coming out of the game, which includes Watt entering concussion protocol following the loss. It’s worth noting that TJ Watt was on the field for 91% of Pittsburgh’s defensive snaps. According to ESPN, Watt suffered the injury on the very first play of the contest. Why the Pittsburgh Steelers allowed him to return, with a tinted visor…

When the Jacksonville Jaguars watched Trevor Lawrence go down on Monday night, things were bleak enough. His ankle did not appear to be in good shape, and he did not return in the eventual loss. Now, it has been revealed that CJ Beathard has a shoulder injury on his non-throwing arm, one he suffered on Monday night. He was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice. Those are the only two quarterbacks on Jacksonville’s depth chart right now. Before turning to Nathan Rourke (who is on the practice squad), Trevor Lawrence hasn’t been ruled out yet. He did not practice on…

Entering an important Week 14 clash, the Houston Texans are thin at the safety position. Currently, the team has three safeties on the injured reserve. That left DeAndre Houston-Carson, Jalen Pitre, and Jimmie Ward as the only healthy safeties available. The Texans signed nine-year safety Adrian Amos to the roster on Wednesday afternoon for those reasons. Amos played in 11 games with the New York Jets this season, including three starts. He gets to make them pay for releasing him immediately, as that’s who Houston faces on Sunday. Amos has 23 tackles and one pass defended in 2023, his first…

For those unaware, star pass rusher Von Miller has been battling off-the-field issues stemming from a late November arrest warrant. The Buffalo Bills defensive captain turned himself in and was released later that same day. While the investigation gets sorted out, many were left wondering if Miller would miss any playing time. On Wednesday morning, Bills GM Brandon Beane provided an answer. Von Miller should be available on Sunday, as there’s no expectation that he’ll be placed on the Commissioner’s Exempt List. Beane added that he’s spoken with the league, so he doesn’t expect anything to change before this weekend’s…

When Trevor Lawrence went down on Monday night, the Jacksonville Jaguars star looked like he wouldn’t see the field again soon. The 2021 #1 overall pick couldn’t put weight on his foot as he entered the locker room. Head coach Doug Pederson addressed the media on Tuesday concerning the quarterback’s health, and his words were a bit surprising. The high ankle sprain part wasn’t, but the fact that Jacksonville has not ruled out Trevor Lawrence for this week’s game was. That’s right, Trevor Lawrence is officially listed as questionable as of Tuesday afternoon. There’s still a chance that he suits…

Health has been a major reason the New York Giants are only 4-8 this season, especially regarding the quarterback position. Starting ($160 million man) QB Daniel Jones battled a neck injury before a knee injury ended his 2023 campaign. Jones’ backup, Tyrod Taylor, went down after injuring his ribs against the Jets. While Jones won’t be back, Taylor is nearing a return to the roster, as he was designated to return off injured reserve on Monday morning, per Ian Rapoport. Touted as one of the better backup QBs in the NFL, Taylor was initially supposed to be premium insurance in…