Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni defended his decision to kick a late field goal inst...

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni defended his decision to kick a late field goal instead of going for it on fourth down in his team's 22-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football."I've put myself in that situation prior to the call ... my conviction in the moment was I knew exactly what I want," Sirianni told <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2SffkDNhVk">reporters</a> Wednesday."Is the outcome always what you want? No. But your conviction in the call, I was completely convicted that kicking the field goal there was the right decision, based off all my studies. Now, I come back and I re-evaluate it, right? And I'm even more convicted, to be quite honest with you."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The field goal occurred the play after running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/99272" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/99272">Saquon Barkley</a> dropped a pass on third down that would have all but iced the game for the Eagles.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
SAQUON DROPPED THIS 🤯 Peyton Manning couldn't believe it. <a href="https://t.co/zqSJ2pYhlo">pic.twitter.com/zqSJ2pYhlo</a>— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNNFL/status/1835889104543764642?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>It took Atlanta only six plays and 65 seconds to drive down the field to score the game-winning touchdown on the next possession. The Eagles' chances of winning dropped from 94% to 85% right after kicking the field goal, according to Next Gen Stats, per <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/why-nick-sirianni-feels-even-more-confident-about-eagles-kicking-fg-instead-of-going-for-it-in-loss-to-falcons/">Jeff Kerr of CBS</a>."Analytics is a piece. League study is a piece," Sirianni said, via <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/nick-sirianni-defends-decision-to-kick-late-field-goal">Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk</a>. "This game always comes down to players and plays, right? What plays do you have the most confidence in to your players in those particular cases, right? And so that's where your confidence is coming from to go for things on that."He added: "No decision that a coach makes is made just on a piece of paper that says, 'The chart says to go for it here.' It's not that easy, and it's not that black and white. There's so many things that factor into it."Philadelphia has now lost seven of its last nine games dating back to last season, including its wild-card round loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.The Eagles will face the 2-0 New Orleans Saints in Week 3.

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 06: Head coach Nick Sirianni of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on during the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Arena Corinthians on September 06, 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/173995" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/173995">Drake London</a> regrets pantomiming firing a gun while celebrating his go-ahead touchdown on Monday Night Football versus the Philadelphia Eagles.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
DRAKE LONDON GOT A FLAG FOR THE MACHINE GUN CELLY😭 <a href="https://t.co/wS9pCbNamV">pic.twitter.com/wS9pCbNamV</a>— Best Celebrations (@bestcelly) <a href="https://twitter.com/bestcelly/status/1835880085326585856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>"It's a trend around football right now to do that type of celebration," London said, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41317661/falcons-wr-drake-london-laments-gun-celebration-win-vs-eagles">Marc Raimondi of ESPN</a>. "It was my first Monday Night Football game. I kind of lost myself in there. I wasn't happy with the position I put my team in."Kicker <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/77906" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/77906">Younghoe Koo</a> was forced to attempt a 48-yard extra point after London was flagged for the celebration. The veteran nailed the kick, however, giving Atlanta a 22-21 lead with 34 seconds remaining.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Atlanta hosted Apalachee High School's football team at its practice facility this week, a few days after a school shooting killed four people. Falcons players wore T-shirts during warmup ahead of their Week 1 contest to support the school.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
The Falcons are wearing Apalachee High School t-shirts during warmups today. ♥️ (📸: <a href="https://twitter.com/AtlantaFalcons?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AtlantaFalcons</a>) <a href="https://t.co/LgxLjfAQuo">pic.twitter.com/LgxLjfAQuo</a>— theScore (@theScore) <a href="https://twitter.com/theScore/status/1832824639216599170?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 8, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>"There's a lot of stuff going around in the world with gun violence that I don't think I should have displayed there," London added. "So, I'm not too happy with it, and (you) probably won't see that again from me."Head coach Raheem Morris said Tuesday that London apologized for the celebration postgame. The 23-year-old has eight catches for 69 yards and one touchdown this season.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 16: Drake London #5 of the Atlanta Falcons looks on against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on September 16, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/87611" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/87611">Deebo Samuel</a> believes it's time for his club to raise the Lombardi Trophy."It's either now or never. That's how I kinda look at it," Samuel said on his podcast, "<a href="https://x.com/BleacherReport/status/1836222177424589238">Cleats and Convos</a>.""With the guys that we have ... I've been a part of the best team in the NFL for the past going on six years. We always there, we got to get it done."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 49ers have reached the conference championship in three straight seasons. They made it to the Super Bowl last year but lost in overtime to the Kansas City Chiefs. Samuel was also defeated by the Chiefs in the Super Bowl during his rookie campaign in 2019.San Francisco retained most of its roster from last year. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/125339" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/125339">Brandon Aiyuk</a> re-signed following messy public negotiations this offseason, while star offensive tackle <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/14297" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/14297">Trent Williams</a> agreed to a restructured deal after holding out of training camp.General manager John Lynch has difficult roster decisions to make in 2025. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/98910" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/98910">Dre Greenlaw, </a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/162090" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/162090">Deommodore Lenoir</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/104792" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/104792">Charvarius Ward</a> are all set to become unrestricted free agents after the campaign.Quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174189" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174189">Brock Purdy</a> is also eligible for a contract extension after earning less than $1 million in each of his first three seasons. San Francisco ranks fourth in regular-season wins since 2021, trailing only the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, and Dallas Cowboys. The team is off to a 1-1 start after falling to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2."In my eyes, we've been the best team in the league for a while," Samuel <a href="https://x.com/brgridiron/status/1836196399777812753">added</a>.

SANTA CLARA, CA - SEPTEMBER 9: Fullback Kyle Juszczyk #44 of the San Francisco 49ers and wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. #1 stand on the field before a kickoff during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, at Levi's Stadium on September 9, 2024 in Santa Clara, California.

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Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer took responsibility for the team's 44-19 defeat to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. "I think the biggest thing is, like last week, don't get too high, and this week, don't get too low," Zimmer said, according to <a href="https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/saints-victory-over-cowboys-conjures-pickle-juice-game-flashback-for-mike-zimmer">team reporter Patrik Walker</a>."We've got a lot of areas that we need to improve in. Obviously, in the NFL, it's kind of like that - a bunch of ups and downs."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>He added: "Tough people fight through it ... I've got to do a better job."The Cowboys' defense surrendered 432 yards and 24 first downs to the Saints. Quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/22061" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/22061">Derek Carr</a> threw for 243 yards and two scores on only 11 completions, averaging 15.2 yards per attempt.However, the biggest issue with Dallas' defense was its inability to stop the run. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/78282" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/78282">Alvin Kamara</a> racked up 115 yards and three touchdowns while totaling 5.8 yards per carry. The Cowboys allowed 190 yards total on the ground, 97 more than in their season-opening win over the Cleveland Browns.Star edge rusher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161667" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161667">Micah Parsons</a> said after the loss that the team didn't try its hardest in Week 2."The effort was not there ... That wasn't the Dallas Cowboys that I saw or I knew that showed up last week ... I'm determined to get this thing right," Parsons said on his podcast, "The Edge with Micah Parsons," per <a href="https://x.com/jonmachota/status/1835796327558701221">Jon Machota of The Athletic</a>.However, Zimmer disputed Parsons' comments on the team's supposed lack of effort in the contest."I don't know that's the case. I think we got lined up fine. We were trying to move the front some, and they caught us a couple times, and when they were moving guys, so I've just got to do a better job."Dallas will face off against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 3.

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 24: Defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer of the Dallas Cowboys looks on before a preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium on August 24, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.

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The Indianapolis Colts have placed defensive lineman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/63633" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/63633">DeForest Buckner</a> on injured reserve due to an ankle injury, the team announced Tuesday.Bucker will miss at least the next four games. He suffered an ankle sprain in the second half of the club's Week 2 loss to the Green Bay Packers and was carted to the locker room.The 30-year-old was questionable entering the game due to a back injury and didn't practice all week.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>X-rays were negative on Buckner's ankle, and the team doesn't believe it to be a severe injury, according to <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1835699951927435643">Ian Rapoport of NFL Network</a>.Buckner has only missed one game with the Colts since being acquired in 2020. The Oregon product has secured one All-Pro nomination and two Pro Bowl nods with Indianapolis, racking up 34 sacks and six forced fumbles.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - SEPTEMBER 08: Indianapolis Colts Defensive Tackle DeForest Buckner (99) warms up for the NFL game between the Houston Texans and the Indianapolis Colts on September 8, 2024, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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The Miami Dolphins placed quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/114411" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/114411">Tua Tagovailoa</a> on injured reserve, the team announced Tuesday.Tagovailoa sustained a concussion during last week's loss to the Buffalo Bills. He'll miss at least four games.The Dolphins are placing Tagovailoa on IR to give the signal-caller extended time to pass the NFL's concussion protocol and meet with outside neurologists, Rapoport adds.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Miami has a bye in Week 6, so the earliest Tagovailoa can return to the lineup is Oct. 27 against the Arizona Cardinals. Backup quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174124" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174124">Skylar Thompson</a> is in line to start Sunday versus the Seattle Seahawks. Miami also announced the signing of signal-caller <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/105226" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/105226">Tyler Huntley</a> off the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad. The 26-year-old Tagovailoa suffered the concussion on Thursday Night Football after colliding with Buffalo Bills safety <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161972" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161972">Damar Hamlin</a>. Tagovailoa was ruled out almost immediately after the play.Tagovailoa has been diagnosed with four concussions dating back to his final season with Alabama in 2019, where he sustained one while also breaking his hip and nose. In 2022, Tagovailoa missed four NFL regular-season games and the wild-card round due to multiple concussions.The Hawaii native reportedly has no plans to retire and is focused on returning to the field. He had a great 2023 season, leading the NFL with 4,624 passing yards en route to an 11-6 record.

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - AUGUST 17: Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins looks on prior to a a preseason game against the Washington Commanders at Hard Rock Stadium on August 17, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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Philadelphia Eagles running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/99272" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/99272">Saquon Barkley</a> was disappointed in himself after a crucial drop late in Monday night's loss to the Atlanta Falcons."I let my team down today," Barkley told reporters postgame, via <a href="https://x.com/RalphVacchiano/status/1835885275848867925">Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports</a>. "Shouldn't have put the defense in that position. I make that catch, the game is over."Barkley couldn't haul in a pass on third-and-3 with 1:46 remaining that would have all but sealed the contest for the Eagles.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
SAQUON DROPPED THIS 🤯 Peyton Manning couldn't believe it. <a href="https://t.co/zqSJ2pYhlo">pic.twitter.com/zqSJ2pYhlo</a>— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNNFL/status/1835889104543764642?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Philadelphia kicked a field goal on fourth down to go up 21-15, but Barkley's miscue stopped the clock and left 1:39 for Atlanta's offense to put together a drive. The Falcons quickly went 70 yards on six plays for a touchdown and the go-ahead extra point.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
THE FALCONS TIE IT WITH 34 SECONDS LEFT. 📺: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ATLvsPHI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ATLvsPHI</a> on ESPN 📱: Stream on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLPlus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFLPlus</a> and ESPN+ <a href="https://t.co/j2bWgkxmC4">pic.twitter.com/j2bWgkxmC4</a>— NFL (@NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1835878381302493261?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>A third-down run would have taken more time off the clock, but Barkley saw no issue with the decision from the coaching staff."I thought it was a great play call," Barkley added. "I just gotta make the catch."He added: "Any loss sucks. But, when a game comes down to a few plays, it hurts a little more when you're the one who's making a mistake on those plays."Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni defended the decision to not run the ball on the critical third-down play."They were running a certain defense and junking it up in the middle, so we were trying to go on around the outside, and it didn’t work," Sirianni said, per <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/nick-sirianni-explains-inexplicable-decision-to-throw-the-ball-on-third-and-three-with-game-nearly-in-hand">Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk</a>. Sirianni added that there was a "mechanism" on the third-down call where if Barkley isn't open, quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/105247" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/105247">Jalen Hurts</a> would sit down and take a sack to run the clock before kicking a field goal, according to <a href="https://x.com/JimmyKempski/status/1835886242312986713">Jimmy Kempski of PhillyVoice</a>.The Eagles still had a 94% chance of winning the game after the Barkley drop, according to <a href="https://pro.nfl.com/games/game/7d406b9e-1312-11ef-afd1-646009f18b2e/box-score">Next Gen Stats</a>. Philadelphia falls to 1-1 with the loss and will travel to New Orleans to take on the Saints in Week 3.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 16: Saquon Barkley #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up prior to the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Lincoln Financial Field on September 16, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/111194" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/111194">A.J. Brown</a> expects to miss a couple of weeks with a hamstring injury, he told <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1835838654951936192">Lisa Salters of ESPN, per Adam Schefter</a>.Brown was ruled out for Monday Night Football on Sunday after being listed as questionable. The 27-year-old appeared on the injury report as a limited participant in Friday's practice and did not participate on Saturday. Head coach Nick Sirianni said Brown's hamstring got "a little tight" in Friday's practice, per <a href="https://x.com/Tim_McManus/status/1835025389728809151">Tim McManus of ESPN</a>. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Brown will miss a regular-season contest for the first time since he joined the Eagles. He was available for the previous 35 games, totaling 199 catches, 3,071 yards, and 19 touchdowns in those contests.The Eagles elevated wideout <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/87881" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/87881">Parris Campbell</a> from the practice squad on Monday.

SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 6: Wide receiver A.J. Brown #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, at Arena Corinthians on September 6, 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/111194" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/111194">A.J. Brown</a> is ruled out for Monday night's matchup against the Atlanta Falcons due to a hamstring injury, the team announced Sunday.Brown was originally listed as questionable on the injury report. The 27-year-old suffered tightness in his hamstring on Friday and didn't practice on Saturday. The Ole Miss product was dominant in Philadelphia's season opener, hauling in five catches for 119 yards and one touchdown. This will be the first regular-season game he misses since the Eagles acquired him in 2022.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Eagles wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/200017" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/200017">Johnny Wilson</a> is also listed as questionable, leaving only three healthy wide receivers on the roster in <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161668" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161668">DeVonta Smith</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174000" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174000">Jahan Dotson</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174557" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174557">Britain Covey</a>. Brown has 3,071 yards and 19 touchdowns in 35 regular-season contests with the Eagles.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 24: A.J. Brown #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on prior to the preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings at Lincoln Financial Field on August 24, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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The San Francisco 49ers placed star running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/85079" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/85079">Christian McCaffrey</a> on injured reserve due to Achilles tendinitis, the team announced Saturday.McCaffrey will likely miss six weeks but could be out longer, reports <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1835306982028255382">Ian Rapoport of NFL Network</a>.The 28-year-old was ruled out of the club's Week 2 contest against the Minnesota Vikings on Friday, and head coach Kyle Shanahan said McCaffrey had his worst day in terms of pain on Thursday, according to <a href="https://x.com/nwagoner/status/1834698632983200054">Nick Wagoner of ESPN</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Shanahan told reporters earlier in the week that the team wasn't considering placing him on injured reserve.The 49ers made McCaffrey a surprise inactive hours before their season opener against the New York Jets after he was listed as questionable. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174345" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174345">Jordan Mason</a> stepped in as the lead back and had a tremendous game, racking up 147 yards and one touchdown on 28 carries."I hate not playing," McCaffrey said Wednesday, per <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41258841/sources-49ers-christian-mccaffrey-ir-next-4-games">Wagoner</a>. "But I look at it as a chess move and something that hopefully you can benefit from the rest of the season."McCaffrey has been reliable for the 49ers since being acquired from the Carolina Panthers in 2022. He's been available for all but one of the 33 possible contests, with his only inactive coming in a Week 18 contest last season where the team rested starters.However, the 2023 Offensive Player of the Year struggled with injuries in Carolina, playing in 10 contests from 2020-21 due to various ailments.San Francisco's offense rolled without McCaffrey in Week 1, racking up 401 total yards and 32 points.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 11: Christian McCaffrey #23 of the San Francisco 49ers runs during pregame warmups before Super Bowl LVIII against the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Miami Dolphins quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/114411" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/114411">Tua Tagovailoa</a> is scheduled to meet with neurologists early this week after suffering a concussion on Thursday Night Football, sources told <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41266298/dolphins-tagovailoa-scheduled-meet-neurologists-week">Adam Schefter of ESPN</a>.The 26-year-old is seeking information on the severity of his latest head injury and the "cumulative effect" of his previous concussions to make an informed decision on his NFL future, Schefter adds.However, Tagovaioloa has no plans to retire and is focusing on returning to the field, according to <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1835312223889104932">Ian Rapoport of NFL Network</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The NFL's leading passer in 2023 exited Thursday's contest after lowering his helmet into Buffalo Bills' safety <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161972" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161972">Damar Hamlin's</a> arm while scrambling. Tagovailoa stayed on the ground for several minutes but managed to walk off the field on his own power. The Dolphins ruled him out of the contest almost immediately.Tagovailoa has four diagnosed concussions since 2019. He suffered two during the 2022 season and one in 2019 while playing at Alabama on the same play he dislocated his hip and broke his nose."You're talking about his career - his career is his," head coach Mike McDaniel said Friday when asked what the quarterback's future holds, per Schefter. "I just wish that people would for a second hear what I'm saying, that bringing up his future is not in the best interest of him."I'm going to plead with everybody that does genuinely care that that should be the last thing on your mind."Miami signed Tagovailoa to a four-year, $212.4-million extension in July. The Dolphins drafted him fifth overall in 2020.

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - SEPTEMBER 12: Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins walks across the field during an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills at Hard Rock Stadium on September 12, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/114847" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/114847">Marquise "Hollywood" Brown</a> is expected to miss all of the regular season due to a shoulder injury that requires surgery, sources told <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41262182/sources-chiefs-hollywood-brown-expected-miss-regular-season">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>.The wideout isn't expected to return until mid-January at the earliest, so it's still possible that he could appear in the postseason, Schefter adds.The Chiefs placed Brown on injured reserve Friday. He'll undergo surgery Monday to repair the dislocated sternoclavicular joint in his shoulder, sources told <a href="https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1834612540896370993">NFL insider Jordan Schultz</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Brown reacted to the news on social media. <figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Disappointed , frustrated, and Sad was the first wave of emotions once I realized I would need surgery but that only lasted a day or so because Of my Faith in God. 🙏🏿 knowing that this to shall pass , no matter the great opportunity I had in front of me. It’s not over and that’s…— Hollywood Brown (@Primetime_jet) <a href="https://twitter.com/Primetime_jet/status/1834652804805247267?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>The Oklahoma product suffered the injury in Kansas City's first preseason game. He was transported to a hospital for further evaluation but was released the following morning. Head coach Andy Reid said a few days after the game that the injury wouldn't require surgery.Although Brown was feeling better, recent imaging revealed that the joint wasn't healing correctly, per Schultz.Brown signed a one-year deal worth up to $7 million with the Chiefs this offseason. He spent the first three years of his career with the Baltimore Ravens before being traded to the Arizona Cardinals in 2022.

JACKSONVILLE, FL - AUGUST 10: Wide Receiver Hollywood Brown #5 of the Kansas City Chiefs warms up prior to a preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium on August 10, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Jaguars defeated the Chiefs 26 to 13.

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Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/111194" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/111194">A.J. Brown</a> is listed as questionable with a hamstring injury for the team's Monday Night Football matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. Brown didn't practice on Saturday after being a limited participant on Friday.Head coach Nick Sirianni said Saturday that Brown "got a little tight in practice" on Thursday and that it was precautionary to limit his practice participation this week, per <a href="https://x.com/Tim_McManus/status/1835025389728809151">Tim McManus of ESPN</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 27-year-old hauled in five receptions for 119 yards and a touchdown in the Eagles' season-opening victory over the Green Bay Packers. Brown has played in every regular-season contest for Philadelphia since being acquired from the Tennessee Titans in 2022.

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Quarterback Conner Weigman won't start Texas A&M's contest versus Florida on Saturday after being...

Quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/171436" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/171436">Conner Weigman</a> won't start Texas A&amp;M's contest versus Florida on Saturday after being a game-time decision. He'll be available as the emergency backup, while freshman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/185002" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/185002">Marcel Reed</a> will lead the offense.Weigman was limited in practice all week with an upper-body injury, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/41254742/sources-texas-qb-conner-weigman-game-decision">Pete Thamel of ESPN</a>. Texas A&amp;M listed him as questionable on the SEC injury report earlier in the week.Reed took most of the first-team snaps in practice this week, Thamel adds. He entered last week's victory over McNeese State and totaled 114 yards.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The former four-star recruit also played in the Texas Bowl last season against Oklahoma State, completing 20 of 33 passes for 361 yards with 29 yards and a score on the ground.Weigman struggled in his first two starts of the season, racking up 225 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 27: Marcel Reed #10 of the Texas A&M Aggies celebrates against the Oklahoma State Cowboys during the second half of the TaxAct Texas Bowl at NRG Stadium on December 27, 2023 in Houston, Texas.

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Wisconsin quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/148636" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/148636">Tyler Van Dyke</a> was carted off the field with an apparent knee injury in the first quarter of Saturday's loss against Alabama.Van Dyke suffered the injury when he was tackled awkwardly while scrambling.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Tyler Van Dyke is being looked at on the sideline after this hit <a href="https://t.co/vxMl1OYpSM">pic.twitter.com/vxMl1OYpSM</a>— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) <a href="https://twitter.com/CFBONFOX/status/1834989805676945449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Van Dyke was taken to the locker room and couldn't put any weight on one of his legs, according to <a href="https://x.com/ESPNRittenberg/status/1834990325389017317">Adam Rittenberg of ESPN</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Head coach Luke Fickell said after the game that Van Dyke will undergo an MRI on his leg, per <a href="https://x.com/ESPNRittenberg/status/1835051322502189498">Rittenberg</a>. "I don't think it looks real good for us, for him," Fickell added.The 23-year-old completed all five pass attempts for 16 yards before leaving the game. Van Dyke was making his third start with the Badgers after transferring from Miami. He had 406 passing yards and one score in his first two games of the season.Van Dyke returned to the sidelines on crutches in the second half. <figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Tyler Van Dyke returns to the sideline on crutches for Wisconsin <a href="https://t.co/R4fsiyEZKF">pic.twitter.com/R4fsiyEZKF</a>— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) <a href="https://twitter.com/CFBONFOX/status/1835016134325620816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/171295" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/171295">Braedyn Locke</a>, who transferred from Mississippi State to Wisconsin in 2023, replaced Van Dyke. The sophomore signal-caller finished the contest with 125 yards and one score while completing 50% of his throws.

MADISON, WI - SEPTEMBER 07: Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Tyler Van Dyke (10) looks to the student section durning a college football game between the South Dakota Coyotes and the Wisconsin Badgers on September 6th, 2024 at Barry Alvarez field inside Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI.

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The Green Bay Packers listed quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/104659" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/104659">Jordan Love</a> as doubtful to play Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.Love hasn't been medically cleared to play, reports <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5766347/2024/09/14/jordan-love-return-deshaun-watson-lawsuit-kirk-cousins-struggles/?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=twhq&amp;source=twitterhq">Dianna Russini of The Athletic</a>."That's not happening," a source told Russini regarding Love suiting up in Week 2.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 25-year-old quarterback hasn't practiced since suffering an MCL sprain on the final drive of Green Bay's season opener.<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188363" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188363">Sean Clifford</a> was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster in a corresponding move. Love is also considered a "long shot" to play in Week 3 versus the Tennessee Titans, adds Russini. An optimistic timeline would reportedly have Love returning in Week 4 against the Minnesota Vikings.<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174046" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174046">Malik Willis</a> is expected to start in Week 2 after the Packers acquired the quarterback for a 2025 seventh-round pick in late August from the Titans. The 25-year-old has three career starts, completing 25 of 49 passes for 234 yards with one rushing touchdown and three interceptions in those contests.

SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 7: Quarterback Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers stands on the field during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, at Arena Corinthians on September 7, 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/115870" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/115870">Tee Higgins</a> is trying to shut down the narrative that he's faking an injury due to his contract status."I just don't understand why fans think I'm faking an injury, when for me to get an extension for a contract, the deadline is over," Higgins told <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41235818/bengals-tee-higgins-confused-talk-faking-injury">ESPN's Ben Baby</a>. He added: "It doesn't make sense to me."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Higgins is listed as doubtful for the club's Week 2 contest against the Kansas City Chiefs with a hamstring injury after he didn't practice all week.The Bengals franchise tagged Higgins this offseason after contract discussions faltered. He was <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/2903927" href="https://thescore.com/news/2903927">reportedly</a> looking for a deal similar to the three-year, $70-million pact <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/104479" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/104479">Michael Pittman Jr.</a> signed. Higgins requested a trade but ultimately reported to camp after signing the $21.8-million franchise tender.The 25-year-old missed Cincinnati's season opener against the New England Patriots due to the hamstring ailment. He was a limited participant last Thursday but told reporters he felt "amazing" and "ready to go" for the 2024 campaign. However, Higgins didn't practice the next day and was listed as doubtful."Unfortunately, four days before the game, I have a hamstring tweak that I didn't think was as bad, so I made the comments I did after (practice)," Higgins said."I didn't think it was bad until, obviously, I got it checked on the next day. It was worse than what I thought."Higgins added: "I want to go out there and give my teammates a hundred percent of Tee Higgins, you know what I'm saying? I don't want to give them 50% and half-ass it just to be a presence on the field."

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 29: Tee Higgins #5 of the Cincinnati Bengals looks on during pregame warmups before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on October 29, 2023 in Santa Clara, California.

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Bengals wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161655" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161655">Ja'Marr Chase</a> believes his team is the class of the AFC heading into Cincinnati's Week 2 clash against the Kansas City Chiefs."Everybody knows that, bro," Chase said, per <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41236982/bengals-team-beat-afc-chiefs-loom">Ben Baby of ESPN</a>. "It's not 'if.' We are the team to beat in the AFC. And we know it. And we gotta play like it, too."The Bengals are the only team aside from the Chiefs to have represented the AFC in the Super Bowl since 2020. Cincinnati beat Kansas City in the 2021 conference championship, while the Chiefs won the rematch in the 2022 title game.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Bengals lost 16-10 to the New England Patriots in Week 1. They only totaled 224 yards of offense and 13 first downs while turning the ball over twice. However, Chase doesn't believe the team needs to prove that it's championship caliber."All that noise y'all are making and stuff, we see it, we hear it," Chase said. "But we're not worried about it ... At the end of the day, it's about the team and what we're doing on the field."The outside people are not on the field telling us what to do ... I'll let them stay outside and make their own comments."Cincinnati quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/97638" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/97638">Joe Burrow</a> didn't suit up when these two teams met in Week 17 last year. The 27-year-old holds a 3-1 record against the Chiefs, averaging 313 passing yards with a 69.8% completion rate.Chase, 24, hauled in six receptions for 62 yards in Week 1. He played 84% of the offensive snaps after sitting out most of training camp due to his contract status.The Chiefs are 1-0 after defeating the Baltimore Ravens in the season's opening game.

CINCINNATI, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 08: Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase #1 walking around the filed before warming up for the game against the New England Patriots at Paycor Stadium on September 08, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Cowboys star edge rusher Micah Parsons isn't worried about a new contract after Dallas finally ga...

Cowboys star edge rusher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161667" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161667">Micah Parsons</a> isn't worried about a new contract after Dallas finally gave <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/50470" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/50470">Dak Prescott</a> a long-awaited extension."I know I'm going to be a Cowboy," Parsons said on his "The Edge with Micah Parsons" podcast, per <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41205585/micah-parsons-not-worried-future-know-going-cowboy">ESPN</a>. "There's nothing like Cowboy Nation. I think the love is very mutual."As for me, I'm just focused on winning games. ... I want to win those playoff games, get to the Super Bowl. For me, the contract is not really what I'm worried about."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said a new deal right now is not "on the table," and they will "probably" revisit extension talks following the 2024 campaign, according to <a href="https://x.com/jonmachota/status/1833206702424133796">Jon Machota of The Athletic</a>. Prescott is just the latest of Parsons' teammates to sign a big extension after the quarterback inked a four-year, $240-million deal hours before Dallas' Week 1 contest. The Cowboys also extended <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/120335" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/120335">CeeDee Lamb</a> for four years and $136 million a couple of weeks earlier.Parsons, meanwhile, is due $21.3 million next season after the Cowboys exercised his fifth-year option, according to <a href="https://overthecap.com/player/micah-parsons/9476">Over The Cap</a>. However, the 25-year-old was nothing but happy for his star teammates."Congratulations, Dak Prescott," Parsons said. "My mouth dropped. I even told a reporter, I said, 'Goddamn, I can never be broke again if Dak Prescott owes me money.'"He added: "We're happy it gets done because now, it puts a lot of talk to the side. We're like, 'Man, we got our quarterback now.' We can really just focus, like Dak said, on winning games. ... So having our guys CeeDee Lamb and Dak done, it means the world to us."Parsons has dominated since entering the league as a first-round pick in 2021. The Penn State product has racked up 217 tackles, 260 pressures, and 41.5 sacks in 51 regular-season contests. He generated nine pressures and one sack on 46 pass rushes, per <a href="https://pro.nfl.com/players/player/53441/insights">Next Gen Stats</a>, in the team's season-opening victory over the Cleveland Browns.The Cowboys will take on the New Orleans Saints in Week 2.

CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 08: Micah Parsons #11 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates during the second quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium on September 08, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Carolina Panthers defensive lineman Derrick Brown suffered a potentially season-ending knee injur...

Carolina Panthers defensive lineman Derrick Brown suffered a potentially season-ending knee injury Sunday, sources told <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1833155725914169465">Tom Pelissero of NFL Network</a>.Brown's timeline will be determined after he undergoes meniscus surgery, Pelissero adds.Brown played 91% of the team's defensive snaps in the 47-10 defeat to the New Orleans Saints, totaling three tackles. Carolina's defense allowed 379 yards and 22 first downs.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 26-year-old became one of the league's highest-paid interior defensive linemen after signing a four-year, $96-million extension this offseason. He earned Pro Bowl honors in 2023, racking up 103 tackles, 15 quarterback hits, and two sacks.<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/94061" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/94061">Shy Tuttle</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/74355" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/74355">Nick Thurman</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/78288" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/78288">A'Shawn Robinson</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174268" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174268">Jayden Peevy</a> fill out the Panthers' defensive line depth chart. Brown was selected No. 7 overall in the 2020 draft out of Auburn. He has 248 tackles, 48 quarterback hits, and eight sacks in 67 career games.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 09: Derrick Brown #95 of the Carolina Panthers looks on during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on November 9, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.

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