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Monday night’s Chargers-Cardinals game on ESPN+ generated a pivot-to-streaming pathetic 1.8 million viewers, even with the over-the-air audiences in L.A. and Phoenix factored in. The folks at Sports Business Journal have provided some context. It’s the first officially reported audience below two million since a Raiders-Chargers game in 2008. Oakland was 3-9 and San Diego was 4-8 and the game …

As it turns out, the Browns will have Dorian Thompson-Robinson available for Sunday’s game against the Ravens. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said in his Friday news conference that Thompson-Robinson will be the backup to Jameis Winston. Thompson-Robinson suffered a finger injury during last week’s loss to the Bengals after he replaced the injured Deshaun Watson. Though he reportedly had some …

The Bengals may not have receiver Tee Higgins when they play the Eagles on Sunday. Higgins was added to Friday’s injury report as limited with a quad injury. He is listed as questionable. Higgins missed the season’s first two games with a hamstring issue. He’s caught 29 passes for 341 yards with three touchdowns so far in 2024, including four …

Tua Tagovailoa led the NFL for passing yards last season [Getty Images] Tua Tagovailoa is set to return to NFL action this weekend after recovering from his latest concussion. Six weeks ago, the Miami Dolphins quarterback suffered his third concussion in less than two years – and fourth overall including his college career. Many pundits and ex-players called for the …

The Saints have been riddled by injuries through their five-game losing streak, but they are set to get some pieces back in the lineup for Sunday’s game against the Chargers. Wide receiver Chris Olave has cleared the concussion protocol and is on track to return to action this weekend. Olave missed last Thursday’s loss to the Broncos after being injured …

The Chiefs will not have defensive end Mike Danna (pectoral) or wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) for Sunday’s game against the Raiders. Neither player practiced this week. Without Smith-Schuster, the Chiefs have only DeAndre Hopkins, Xavier Worthy, Justin Watson and Mecole Hardman on their 53-player roster at the wide receiver position. Hopkins will make his Chiefs debut after arriving earlier …

Running back Dalvin Cook could make his Cowboys debut on Sunday Night Football against the 49ers. Cook signed with the team’s practice squad Aug. 28, but the Cowboys have not elevated for a game yet. Signs point to his elevation this week to join Rico Dowdle, Ezekiel Elliott and Hunter Luepke as the team’s backs for game day. The Cowboys …

The Bears are going to be down two defensive backs for Sunday’s game against the Commanders. Safety Jaquan Brisker and cornerback Kyler Gordon have been ruled out on the team’s final injury report of the week. Brisker has a concussion, Gordon has a hamstring injury and neither player practiced at all this week. Brisker did not play in the Bears’ …

Lions head coach Dan Campbell wants to see a little more pass rush from his team, but they’ll be missing one player who could help provide it when they face the Titans this Sunday. Defensive end Josh Paschal has been ruled out due to an illness. Paschal did not practice at all this week, so his absence is one that …

Giants edge rusher Brian Burns (groin, Achilles) went through a limited practice Thursday but was downgraded to a non-participant Friday. The Giants play the Steelers on Monday night, so their status report Saturday will give an idea of where Burns is in his rehab. The team added right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor (hip) to the report as a non-participant. Defensive tackle …

The Eagles officially won’t have tight end Dallas Goedert for another week. Philadelphia ruled Goedert out for Sunday’s game against the Bengals after he did not practice all week. Goedert suffered the hamstring injury early on in the Eagles’ Oct. 13 victory over the Browns. In five games this year, Goedert has caught 24 passes for 301 yards. Philadelphia also …

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is back from the concussion that has sidelined him since Week Two and will start on Sunday against the Cardinals. And he’s being urged to take extra precautions to keep himself available. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel says it’s been made clear to Tagovailoa that the franchise needs him to slide, get out of bounds, throw the …

Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey reportedly does not have a long-term injury, but it appears he will miss Sunday’s game against the Browns. The team lists Humphrey as doubtful. He left Monday night’s win over the Bucs with a knee injury. Humphrey, 28, had two interceptions in Tampa, and in seven games this season, he has four interceptions, eight passes defensed …

The Cowboys again will play without two of their most important defensive players. Edge rusher Micah Parsons (ankle) still hasn’t returned to practice, and he will miss his third consecutive game. Cornerback DaRon Bland, who has not played all season with a foot injury, appears to have taken a step back in his rehab. His 21-day window expires Monday, forcing …

There is still a chance Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will play on Sunday against the Bears. Daniels is officially questionable for the matchup with Chicago. He was limited in Friday’s practice after he didn’t participate on Wednesday or Thursday. Daniels said after the session that he wants to play, but the decision isn’t really up to him. Head coach Dan …