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The Patriots have gotten a key offensive lineman back on their 53-man roster. New England announced on Tuesday that guard Cole Strange has been activated off of the reserve/physically unable to perform list. Strange suffered a torn patellar tendon in his left knee during last year’s Week 15 matchup against the Chiefs. A first-round pick in 2022, Strange has started …

The Cowboys still draw a decent crowd, even when the Cowboys are barely decent. Last night’s Bengals-Cowboys game on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2 generated an average audience of 18.7 million viewers. That said, the combined broadcast and cable audience wasn’t much bigger than Thursday’s streaming-only Packers-Lions audience initially reported by Prime Video, at 17.29 million. (Updated numbers released on Monday …

On Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET, the 10-3 Bills and 12-1 Lions will kick off in Detroit, and at the same time the 10-3 Steelers and 11-2 Eagles will kick off in Philadelphia. That gives the NFL a great pair of late-season games, the likes of which football fans rarely get to experience. The last time the NFL had two …

In this episode of Football 301, Nate Tice and Matt Harmon take a deep dive into the 2024 NFL rookie class, breaking down the highs, lows, and everything in between. From quarterbacks like Caleb Williams, whose start with the Chicago Bears has been filled with ups and downs, to offensive lineman like Joe Alt, the guys evaluate how these rookies …

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has not had a pass intercepted in four games. He’s never had a stretch of five games without an interception. (Eric Thayer / Associated Press) Matthew Stafford made NFL history several times this season, moving into the top 10 in career yards passing, completions and touchdowns. On Thursday night against the San Francisco 49ers, the Rams’ …

Sam Darnold signed a one-year, $4.5 million deal to be a backup with the 49ers before the 2023 season. He signed a one-year, $10 million deal to be a bridge quarterback with the Vikings this offseason. After proving he is a starting NFL quarterback, Darnold’s price tag has gone way up. Darnold’s future beyond this season is unclear with first-round …

Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown is set for surgery after suffering a severe knee injury on Monday night and head coach Mike McCarthy said the second-year player has “a long road” ahead of him in terms of getting back on the field. That road may extend through the end of next season. Overshown reportedly tore his right ACL, MCL, and PCL …

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan shared his team’s pre-practice injury report at a Tuesday press conference and it was the same as Monday’s estimated one, so several key players are on the sideline ahead of Thursday’s game against the Rams. Shanahan said that running back Isaac Guerendo (foot), left tackle Trent Williams (ankle), and defensive end Nick Bosa (hip, oblique) …

Is Belichick’s pursuit of UNC job ‘shortsighted’? Curran and Perry discuss originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston NFL enthusiasts have pondered the possible landing spots for Bill Belichick since his legendary New England Patriots tenure came to an end last winter. It turns out the attempts to predict the six-time Super Bowl champion’s next destination could prove futile. Belichick shockingly …

Penn State University police have closed an investigation into an altercation between former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce and a fan that was heckling him last month. “The individual in the video footage circulating on social media has not been identified, and no one has come forward to University Police with a related complaint about damage to personal property,” a …

Patriots activate Cole Strange from PUP list originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots’ struggling offensive line is about to get a much-needed boost. Cole Strange was activated from the reserve/physically unable to perform list on Tuesday. The 2022 first-round guard hasn’t played since suffering a torn patellar tendon in Dec. 2023. Strange served as the Patriots’ …

Kadarius Toney has been dismissed by a third team. The Cleveland Browns waived Toney on Tuesday after he committed multiple blunders in Sunday’s 27-14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. A first-round draft pick by the Giants in 2020, Toney has now been traded by the Giants and released by the Chiefs and Browns in four NFL seasons. His latest dismissal …

Why Lynch believes Deebo deserves ‘grace’ amid ongoing struggles originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area John Lynch believes Deebo Samuel is a critical part of the 49ers’ offense, even if his on-field performance has been lackluster this season. San Francisco’s general manager explained that Samuel is a victim of his own success as other teams have caught on to …

USA Today The Cleveland Browns were officially eliminated from postseason contention following Sunday’s 27-14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Included in that loss was a late-game mistake by a former first-round pick, who was ultimately released by the Browns on Tuesday.  With three minutes left, the Browns appeared to be on the verge of getting the ball back after forcing …

DeMarvion Overshown’s season is over. His availability for 2025 is in doubt. The rising Dallas Cowboys star suffered tears to the ACL, MCL and PCL in his right knee during Monday’s loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, ESPN’s Todd Archer reports. Archer’s report follows up a statement from Cowboys owner Jerry Jones confirming that Overshown will undergo season-ending surgery. “I don’t …