NFL - NEWS & NOTES

Might as well do this again this weekend.

Cheers, everyone.

 

Cheers to you, Tim.............. and all at L4SN!



I gotta get me some of those glasses.

 

I picked up a bottle of bourbon for a poker game tonight so this is just a little pregame warmup.

 

Good luck! Hope you do well. Dont forget to wear your poker face.

I havnt played cards in forever... sounds like good times.

 

Be awesome to get a group of us together for a little boozin’ and card pitching.

 

Sure, go ahead take my money, lol.

Would be fun.

 

Im in. I was playing on an app and Zoom with friends at the beginning of C'rona. Worked pretty well.

 

I’ll bring the salad

 

The best receiver in football officially will miss time with a high ankle sprain.

Saints receiver Michael Thomas, who has played in all but one of his prior 65 regular-season games, has been ruled out for Monday night’s visit to christen the new Raiders stadium.

Running back Latavius Murray rolled up on Thomas’ lower leg during garbage time of Sunday’s win over the Buccaneers. After the game, Thomas was walking in the locker room without a limp — but he was avoiding the training staff. In time, it became clear that Thomas did indeed suffer an injury, and that he’d need some time off to recuperate.

It’s still not clear how long he’ll be out. The Saints didn’t place him on injured reserve this week, which would have cleared a roster spot while also guaranteeing that he’d miss at least three games. Saints coach Sean Payton was asked this week whether Thomas could land on IR, and Payton made it clear that he will not be talking about injuries, period.

Also out for the Saints are defensive end Marcus Davenport (elbow) and linebacker linebacker Chase Hansen (hip).

With Thomas out, players like tight end Jared Cook, running back Alvin Kamara, quarterback Taysom Hill could get more time in the slot. Veteran Emmanuel Sanders also could have more throws come his way, during his second game with the team.

The development guarantees that Thomas won’t beat his 2019 NFL single-season record of 149 receptions, something he wanted to do. At this point, the best play is to let him take whatever time is needed to get back to 100 percent, so that maybe he can set the NFL postseason record for receptions, en route to the more important goal: A Super Bowl win.

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The Buccaneers will be without wide receiver Chris Godwin in Week 2.

Godwin (concussion) was officially ruled out by the team on Saturday after being considered doubtful on the injury report.

Godwin had six receptions for 79 yards in the Bucs' Week 1 defeat to the New Orleans Saints. While Godwin's presence will be missed, there was a bit of good news in regards to fellow wideout Mike Evans, who was taken off the injury report ahead of Week 2 after fully recovering from a nagging hamstring injury.

The Bucs signed cornerback Mazzi Wilkins from their practice squad to the active roster in a corresponding move. Wide receiver Cyril Grayson and tight end Tanner Hudson were also elevated from their practice squad.

Tampa Bay faces the Carolina Panthers in their home opener on Sunday, in search of their first win of the season with quarterback Tom Brady leading the way.

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The Chicago Bears are retaining running back Tarik Cohen.

Cohen has agreed to a three-year contract extension that is worth $17.25 million in new money at $5.75 million per year, according to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.

With incentives, the deal could be worth up to $18.25 million at $6.093 million per year, sources tell Rapoport.

The 2017 fourth-round pick out of North Carolina A&T will receive $9.533 million fully guaranteed and $12.033 million max guarantee on his deal, per Rapoport.

Cohen was in the final year of his rookie contract and he's been a versatile weapon for the Bears since coming into the league as a fourth-round selection in 2017. Cohen is an electric change-of-pace back that can make big plays running the football, or as a receiver either out of the backfield or in the slot. The diminutive speedster has also been a proven playmaker returning punts, earning a First-Team All-Pro honor as a return specialist for the 2018 season.

The Bears' front office has been busy all week, with the added news of wide receiver Allen Robinson resuming contract extension talks.

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Game Day... Good luck!

 

Are the Cowboys that bad? 17-0 Falcons

 

WOW!

The reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year is done for the day, and perhaps longer.

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa was carted off against the New York Jets in the first quarter with a knee injury. The team quickly ruled him out for the remainder of the contest.

Bosa was blocked by Jets tight end Trevon Wesco on New York's second drive and appeared to have his left knee buckle. The cart came out shortly after an evaluation from team trainers, and Bosa was carted to the locker room with 6:45 remaining in the first quarter.

The injury woes did not stop there for San Francisco. Just two plays later, Solomon Thomas, a fellow top-five pick along the Niners' defensive line, was carted off with a knee injury and ruled out

The defending NFC champions have endured some cruel injury luck so far this season. Their top receivers, Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk, did not see the field in Week 1. George Kittle was ruled out for Week 2 with a knee injury and could miss more time. Defensive end Dee Ford was also ruled out for San Francisco's game against New York with a neck injury.

Around The NFL will have more on Bosa' status when more information is available.

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Attrition....


Broncos quarterback Drew Lock suffered an injury to his throwing shoulder in the first quarter today at Pittsburgh.

Lock was listed as questionable after suffering the right shoulder injury.

Jeff Driskel came in to replace Lock, and his first possession ended with a punt. Driskel is a 2016 sixth-round pick of the 49ers who has also started five games for the Bengals and started three games last season for the Lions.

The Steelers have an early 7-0 lead, and losing Lock won’t make it easy for the Broncos to come back.

NBC

 

Not even to halftime of the first games and everything is getting ugly...

 

Rams RB Akers questionable to return with rib injury...

 

Big Ben to Claypool 84 yards 55 in the air, .

 

Big Ben to Justin Simmons after holding the ball for 8.4 seconds.