The Los Angeles Rams are expected to have Matthew Stafford back as their starting quarterback for their Week 11 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Stafford exited Week 8 against the Dallas Cowboys with a sprained UCL in his right thumb. He missed Week 9 against the Green Bay Packers. Their bye week came at the right time, giving him an extra week to recover. The Los Angeles Rams QB suffered many injuries during their 2021 Super Bowl run. The Rams traded Jared Goff, a 2021 third-round pick, a 2022 first-round pick, and a 2023 first-round pick to the Detroit Lions…
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Jackson Loschko
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The Carolina Panthers have designated up-and-coming cornerback Jaycee Horn for return from the injured reserve. He has 21 days to practice with the team before Carolina can activate him on the active roster. Horn hasn’t placed since Week 1 due to a hamstring injury. The Carolina Panthers drafted Horn in the 2021 draft. The Carolina Panthers drafted Jaycee Horn in the 1st round, 8th overall of the 2021 NFL Draft. Patrick Surtain II, Greg Newsome, and Tyson Campbell were notable cornerbacks drafted after him. He signed a 4-year, $21,112,146 rookie contract with a $12,714,288 signing bonus and $21,112,146 guaranteed on…
The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Green Bay Packers 23-19. One of the main reasons why they were victorious was their running game. Pittsburgh managed to run for 205 yards despite averaging 90.5 yards per game. Rookie Broderick Jones became the starter two weeks ago and has already proven that he can be the next great tackle for the Steelers. The Pittsburgh Steelers traded up to draft him in the 1st round. The Patriots had the 14th pick, the Jets had the 15th pick, and the Steelers had the 17th pick heading into the 2023 NFL Draft. The Steelers traded their 17th and…
The Buffalo Bills are second in the AFC East with a 5-4 record. Starting quarterback Josh Allen has been inconsistent this season, throwing nine interceptions, tied for the most in the NFL. Buffalo is 1-3 when Josh Allen has more than 40 pass attempts, 3-1 when he has between 30 and 39, and 1-0 when he has under 30. They are 3-0 when he completes over 75% of his passes and 2-4 when he doesn’t. What is the solution to the Bills offense? The answer is the running game. Their secret weapon is James Cook. The Buffalo Bills drafted Cook…
The Cincinnati Bengals could be without their two-star wide receivers for Week 10 against the Houston Texans. Cincinnati officially ruled out Tee Higgins with a hamstring injury. Ja’Marr Chase is questionable with a back injury. The Bengals will have to rely on eight-year receiver Tyler Boyd. The Cincinnati Bengals drafted Boyd in 2016. Cincinnati drafted Tyler Boyd in the 2nd round, 55th overall in the 2016 NFL Draft. Boyd was the number three receiver behind A.J. Green and Brandon LaFell in his rookie season. He had 54 receptions for 603 yards and one touchdown. Boyd appeared in ten games in…
The Cincinnati Bengals have ruled out star wide receiver Tee Higgins for Week 10 against the Houston Texans due to a hamstring injury. Trenton Irwin is likely to start in his absence. The Cincinnati Bengals receiver played college football at Stanford. Trenton Irwin committed to play college football at Stanford for the 2015 season. Irwin played every game during his freshman season, recording 12 receptions for 150 yards. Irwin was on Phil Steele’s All-Pac-12 Preseason Third Team and was an honorable mention to the Pac-12 All-Academic team in his sophomore season. Irwin led the team in receiving, with 37 receptions…
The Chicago Bears defeated the Carolina Panthers 16-13 thanks to D’Onta Foreman scoring the game-winning touchdown. He finished the game with 80 yards on 21 carries and one touchdown. Foreman has proven to be one of the most underrated backs in the NFL. He has proven time and time again that he can step up when your number one back is out. Here’s an in-depth look at his underrated career. The Chicago Bears running back started his career with Houston. The Houston Texans drafted D’Onta Foreman in the 3rd round, 89th overall in the 2017 NFL Draft. Foreman appeared in…
The New York Giants are without starting quarterback Daniel Jones for the rest of the season with an ACL tear. Backup Tyrod Taylor is on injured reserve with a rib injury, and it’s unclear if he’ll return this season. Although head coach Brian Daboll announced Tommy DeVito as the starter for Week 10 against the Dallas Cowboys, he isn’t committed to starting DeVito for the rest of the season. If DeVito struggles this season, there is one quarterback who could replace him. His name is Matt Barkley. The New York Giants backup fell in the 2013 draft. Barkley returned to…
The Minnesota Vikings designated Justin Jefferson for return from the injured reserve. He has a 21-day window to practice with the team before he can be activated to the active roster. It’s unlikely that he returns in Week 10 against the New Orleans Saints. The Minnesota Vikings wide receiver got injured in Week 5. Jefferson got injured in Week 5 against the Kansas City Chiefs. He injured his hamstring after he slipped on the turf in the fourth quarter and did not return to the game. Minnesota placed him on injured reserve. Jefferson has missed the last four games. How…
The Philadelphia Eagles are expected to place starting linebacker Nakobe Dean on injured reserve. Dean has dealt with a Lisfranc sprain this season. He suffered the Lisfranc injury in Week 1 against the New England Patriots. Philadelphia placed him on injured reserve and missed the next four weeks. Philadelphia activated him from injured reserve in Week 6, and played the last four games. Dean reaggravated it in Week 9 against the Dallas Cowboys. Dean has 30 tackles, two tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, and one quarterback hit this season. The Philadelphia Eagles second-year player played college ball at Georgia. Nakobe…
