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The Detroit Lions added some passing help at the trade deadline with the acquisition of defensive end Za’Darius Smith. Detroit general manager Brad Holmes gave up a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2026 sixth-round pick in exchange for Smith and a 2026 seventh-round pick. By making this move, Detroit adds some much-needed firepower after the losses of Aidan Hutchinson and Marcus Davenport to season-ending injuries. Smith has five sacks in nine games with the Browns and will also bring a veteran presence to the young group of edge rushers. Here’s a sample of the national media’s reaction to the Lions’…

Former longtime Wisconsin standout Peter Bowden signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars’ practice squad on Tuesday.The former Badger previously spent the offseason with the Green Bay Packers after signing as an undrafted free agent following the 2024 NFL Draft. He was ultimately released in late August after losing the battle for the long snapper starting station.Related: All former Wisconsin Badgers on 53-player NFL roster entering 2024, ranked by career earningsA few months later, the Wisconsin product now has another chance in the league.Bowden had previously started 39 games at long snapper for the Badgers from 2021 to 2023. His college career…

GREEN BAY He has been a tremendous free agent addition as he is currently third in the NFL in rushing yards (762), behind only Saquon Barkley (925) and Derrick Henry (1,052). Defensive player: S Xavier McKinney McKinney is tied with Joseph for the league lead in steals with six and is one of the league’s best ball hawks, playing the deep end of the field. Most improved: WR Jayden Reed Reed is just 173 yards shy of his receiving total from last year (16 games) in nine games so far this year. He quickly became quarterback Jordan Love’s favorite target.…

October 7, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, United States; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) returns to Kareem Hunt (29) against the New Orleans Saints during the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory credit: Denny Medley-Imagn ImagesThe running game was essential to the Kansas City Chiefs’ success this season, especially after the addition of running back Kareem Hunt. Following his game-winning performance in Week 9 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Patrick Mahomes praised the veteran running back during his postgame press conference on Monday.“It’s been fun. It was fun to watch, man. I mean, he (Kareem Hunt) has…

August 21, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, United States; Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn (8) runs onto the field at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY SportsTHE New York Giants (2-7) will visit the Carolina Panthers (2-7) at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany this Sunday morning.This, of course, gives those of us here at Giants Wire the opportunity to hypothetically steal the Panthers roster in search of depth and/or talent upgrades for Big Blue for the second time this season.The problem we face this week is that Carolina’s roster is pretty shallow, just like the Giants’ roster.…

(Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports)Denver Broncos Head coach Sean Payton has 14 former New Orleans Saints coaches and staff members on his staff in Denver.Perhaps another name will soon be added to the list.The saints fired head coach Dennis Allen earlier this week. Allen, 52, had two different stints under Payton with the Saints, including a stint as the team’s defensive coordinator from 2015-21.The Broncos already have a defensive coordinator in Vance Joseph, but Payton could likely find a role for Allen.On offense, Payton hired former Saints quarterbacks coach Joe Lombardi in 2023 to serve as Denver’s offensive coordinator. A year…

October 20, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) looks to pass against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn ImagesTHE New York Jets will turn to another page in their 2024 NFL season.After a 21-13 victory over the Houston Texans on Thursday, the Jets (3-6) will visit the Arizona Cardinals (5-4) for a game at State Farm Stadium.But even before kickoff, there will be plenty of Jets-related talk and conversations over the next few days.With that, here are five scenarios to watch as the Jets prepare for…

ORCHARD PARK – L’une des répliques les plus drôles que j’ai jamais entendues au cours de mes près de quatre décennies de couverture de la Billets de buffle a été prononcé en 1991, et cela vient de la bouche du Hall of Famer Thurman Thomas.Après avoir manqué le cadre du Super Bowl 25, le botteur Scott Norwood a connu l’une des pires journées qu’un botteur ait jamais connues lors d’un match de la semaine 15 à Los Angeles contre les Raiders.En seconde période, Norwood a raté trois buts sur le terrain – cruellement tous à droite – sur 49, 32…

The first half of the Miami Dolphins’ 2024 season has not gone as planned.At 2-6, they currently sit in 12th place in the AFC with nine games remaining. In a season marked by quarterback injuries, opponent field goals and defensive collapses, there has been one consistent force on offense: De’Von Achane.“He’s unbelievable,” All-Pro left tackle Terron Armstead said Tuesday afternoon. “He’s a special talent. He’s probably the most confident guy I’ve ever been around, and that says a lot for someone who is so young in his journey and career. But his confidence and his belief in his abilities and…

Week 10 of the NFL season brings a battle between the top quarterbacks in the 2024 draft when the Chicago Bears host the New England Patriots. Caleb Williams and Drake Maye, respectively, entered the league as the No. 1 and No. 3 overall picks, falling into very different scenarios. The Bears developed talent around Williams for two years before his arrival. Meanwhile, the Patriots didn’t have the same support system for Maye, although the North Carolina product continued to play through the team’s self-inflicted adversity. New England enters at 2-7 with expected struggles in the early days of a new…