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After last season, the Cowboys didn’t give Mike McCarthy an extension for a third consecutive 12-win regular season, and they didn’t fire him for a third consecutive playoff disappointment. So, McCarthy is in the final year of his contract knowing what he needs to do to extend his time in Dallas. McCarthy called being a lame duck coach a “challenge” …

The Giants have addressed their kicking situation. Sure, it was two days too late — but it’s better late than never. The Giants are signing veteran kicker Greg Joseph from the Lions’ practice squad, according to his agent, Brett Tessler. He’s a seven-year veteran, and he spent the past three seasons with the Vikings. He holds the league record for …

The Miami Dolphins placed quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve Tuesday with the concussion he suffered Thursday against the Buffalo Bills. It’s not clear from Miami’s announcement how long Tagovailoa will be sidelined. A stint on injured reserve means that Tagovailoa will miss at least four games. Tagovailoa, who has a history of head trauma, was concussed by a hit …

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Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said on Monday that the team was still considering whether they will place quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve, but it appears that they have reached their decision. According to multiple reports on Tuesday, the Dolphins will place Tagovailoa on the list as he continues to recover from the concussion he suffered against the Bills …

It’s the year of the dragon, in lunar terms. In football terms, it’s the year of the kicker. Per the NFL, a record was set in Week 2 for most field goals in a slate of games, with 73. That beat Week 15 of the 2016 season, with 69. The record almost fell in Week 1 of the 2024 season, …

Rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd will be out of the lineup for the Packers’ next four games. The team announced that they have placed Lloyd on injured reserve on Tuesday afternoon. Lloyd hurt his ankle in Sunday’s win over the Colts and he also dealt with hip and hamstring injuries over the summer. Lloyd was inactive in Week One and …

The career of former first-round draft pick Jalen Reagor has taken another hit. Reagor was cut from the Patriots’ practice squad today. A wide receiver from TCU, Reagor originally went to the Eagles with the 21st overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft. After two disappointing years in Philadelphia, Reagor was traded to Minnesota. He lasted one year there and …

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said on Monday that receiver David Bell would need surgery after sustaining a hip injury during Sunday’s win over the Jaguars. Cleveland announced on Tuesday that Bell has been placed on injured reserve. A third-round pick in 2022, Bell has recorded 41 catches for 408 yards with three touchdowns in 32 games. He had three …

The Colts will be without one of their key defensive players for at least the next four games. Indianapolis placed defensive tackle DeForest Buckner on injured reserve on Tuesday, the team announced. Buckner suffered an ankle sprain during Sunday’s loss to the Packers. While X-rays were negative, an MRI has apparently determined the injury was severe enough to keep him …

Linebacker Tyler Matakevich’s return to the Steelers has been interrupted by a hamstring injury. Matakevich was injured against the Broncos last Sunday and the Steelers placed him on injured reserve on Tuesday. Matakevich will miss at least the next four games. The Steelers signed Matakevich as a free agent this offseason and he also played four years for the team …

The Dolphins made if official Tuesday afternoon, announcing that they have placed quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve. Tagovailoa will spend time recovering from another concussion. He will miss at least the next four games on the IR list. The move opened a spot on the 53-player roster for quarterback Tyler Huntley, who the Dolphins signed off the Ravens’ practice …

The Giants added a player who used to be with a division rival on Tuesday. The team announced that they have claimed linebacker Patrick Johnson off of waivers. Johnson was dropped by the Eagles ahead of their Monday night loss to the Falcons. Johnson was a seventh-round pick in 2021 and appeared in 49 regular season games with the Eagles. …

The Jets upgraded the condition of two cornerbacks on Tuesday’s injury report. D.J. Reed and Michael Carter were both listed as full participants after being listed as limited on Monday. The listings are estimations because the Jets held a walkthrough with a Thursday game against the Patriots. Reed missed the win over the Titans with a knee injury and Carter …

PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts didn’t waste time clearing the air. The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback spoke to his running back directly late Monday night and shared the message with reporters. Hurts was disappointed by the 22-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, sure. But he was not channeling that disappointment toward Saquon Barkley after Barkley’s late-game drop. “We just didn’t make the …