Saints could use Taysom Hill at quarterback in the red zone

Saints quarterback Drew Brees has given rise to real questions about his arm strength, causing some to suggest that the Saints should use backup-of-all-trades Taysom Hill when it’s time to take a shot down the field. So, naturally, the Saints may use Hill in a spot where deep passes aren’t needed. Mike Garafolo of NFL [more]

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Report: Patriots-Chiefs will not be played on Sunday

With Patriots quarterback Cam Newton testing positive for COVID-19, the Patriots need to watch and wait for additional positive tests. Meanwhile, they’re due to play the Chiefs on Sunday. According to Field Yates of ESPN.com, the current “expectation” is that the Patriots-Chiefs game won’t be played on Sunday as scheduled. NFL Media suggests that the [more]

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NFL reschedules Steelers-Titans, Ravens' bye now Week 7

The NFL has rescheduled the Pittsburgh-Tennessee game postponed from Sunday to Oct. 25 in Week 7, and the Steelers now will play Baltimore on Nov. 1 as a result of the Titans’ COVID-19 outbreak. The league announced the scheduling changes Friday, hours after the Titans’ outbreak expanded by two more players to a total of 14 within the past week. Week 8 had been the bye week for both Pittsburgh and Baltimore.

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Ron Rivera still plans to coach Sunday after missing practice time this week

Washington coach Ron Rivera hopes to return to practice Friday, and he plans to coach Sunday. Rivera, who is undergoing cancer treatment for squamous cell carcinoma, missed Wednesday’s practice. He left Thursday’s practice near the end, but before it was over, because of the effects of chemotherapy. Defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio took over Rivera’s [more]

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Noah Fant carted to locker room with ankle injury

The Broncos already were without quarterback Drew Lock, running back Phillip Lindsay and receiver Courtland Sutton. They have lost tight end Noah Fant and receiver KJ Hamler. Still, they lead the Jets 27-25 early in the fourth quarter. The Jets made it closer after Pierre Desir returned his second interception of the night 35 yards [more]

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