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Panthers K Eddy Piñeiro injured knee in one of the most silly, but understandable ways imaginable

Panthers K Eddy Piñeiro might’ve celebrated a bit too hard after nailing a game-winning field goal in Week 10.

Carolina Panthers kicker Eddy Piñeiro has had a lot to celebrate over the past few weeks. But he might have to make sure he doesn’t celebrate too hard from now on.

Piñeiro, unexpectedly, was listed as a limited participant at Thursday’s practice due to a left knee injury. He was then, in a worrisome development, put down as a non-participant for today’s session and deemed questionable for Sunday’s matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Well, turns out Piñeiro actually injured his knee in one of the most silly (but very understandable) ways imaginable.

According to head coach Dave Canales, Piñeiro tweaked the knee while celebrating his walk-off field goal against the New York Giants in Week 10. His 36-yard field goal resulted in a 20-17 overtime triumph for the Panthers and this little party on the seemingly perilous pitch of Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany . . .

That kick also helped Piñeiro become the most accurate field goal kicker in league history. He entered the bye with a success rate of 89.381 percent, which would move past the mark of Baltimore’s Justin Tucker after Tucker missed a pair of tries in Week 11.

Luckily for the Panthers, Piñeiro is still expected to play this weekend.

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Panthers HC Dave Canales: Jonathon Brooks will not be on pitch count in NFL debut

It looks like the Panthers are ready to really unleash rookie RB Jonathon Brooks in Week 12.

The Carolina Panthers seem prepared to unleash their second-round pick in Week 12.

According to head coach Dave Canales, the team will not adhere to a “pitch count” for rookie running back Jonathon Brooks—who is set to make his NFL debut in this Sunday’s matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. The 21-year-old rusher has been sidelined since tearing his ACL last November.

“Not thinking pitch count,” Canales told reporters of Brooks on Friday afternoon. “He’s gotta be ready to play a full game. If something did happen and Chuba [Hubbard] broke a shoelace and he’s gotta get that fixed for a second, JB will be ready to go.”

Brooks will presumably play the No. 2 to Hubbard, who enters the weekend as the league’s fourth-leading rusher. Hubbard is also coming off a career-high 153 rushing yards in the Week 10 win over the New York Giants.

That backup role has been taken up this season by veteran Miles Sanders. Sanders, however, has been ruled out of the contest with an ankle injury.

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Panthers Week 12 injury report: WR Adam Thielen expected to play vs. Chiefs

Panthers WR Adam Thielen is expected to make his return in Week 12.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young should have his safety net back here in Week 12.

According to head coach Dave Canales, wide receiver Adam Thielen (questionable) is expected to play in this Sunday’s matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. The 11th-year veteran, who has missed the last seven games due to a hamstring injury, led the team in receptions (103) and receiving yards (1,014) in 2023.

Canales and crew are also expecting rookie running back Jonathon Brooks (questionable) to make his NFL debut in the contest. Brooks, Carolina’s second-round selection from the 2024 draft, tore his ACL last November.

Kicker Eddy Piñeiro (questionable), per Canales, will suit up as well. Canales told reporters that Piñeiro tweaked his knee while celebrating his walk-off kick against the New York Giants in Week 10.

Here’s the week’s final injury report in its entirety:

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
RB Miles Sanders Ankle DNP DNP DNP Out
G Damien Lewis Illness DNP Limited Full –
DL A’Shawn Robinson Rest DNP Full Full –
OLB Jadeveon Clowney Knee DNP Limited Full Questionable
OLB Amaré Barno Knee Limited DNP Limited Doubtful
LT Ikem Ekwonu Ankle Limited Limited Full –
CB Jaycee Horn Calf Limited Limited Limited –
DL LaBryan Ray Hand Limited Full Full Questionable
WR Adam Thielen Hamstring Limited Limited Limited Questionable
S Xavier Woods Shoulder Limited Limited Full –
OLB DJ Johnson Concussion Full Limited Full Questionable
RB Jonathon Brooks Knee Full Full Full Questionable
OT Taylor Moton Rest DNP Full –
OLB D.J. Wonnum Quadriceps Limited Full Questionable
K Eddy Piñeiro Left knee Limited DNP Questionable
WR Jalen Coker Quadriceps DNP Questionable

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NFL might not be done flexing Broncos games this season

The NFL might not be done flexing Broncos games this season.

When the NFL announced the 2024 schedule earlier this year, the Denver Broncos were only given two initially-scheduled prime-time games: Thursday Night Football against the New Orleans Saints in Week 7 and Monday Night Football against the Cleveland Browns in Week 13.

Since then, the Broncos have been flexed into a third prime-time window. Denver’s road game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 16 was moved from Sunday afternoon to a Thursday Night Football slot.

That might not be the Broncos’ last game in prime time this season.

After the Chargers game, Denver will go on the road to take on the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17. If the Bengals can secure a few wins and stay alive in the playoff hunt, that game would be a perfect candidate for a national spotlight. In addition to the possibility of a Sunday Night Football flex, the Broncos-Bengals game could also be a candidate for a nationally-televised Saturday window.

And if Denver needs to win in Week 18 to make the NFL playoffs, a home game against the Kansas City Chiefs could also be an intriguing candidate for either SNF or one of two Saturday windows that weekend.

As things stand now, the Broncos have a MNF game in Week 13 and a TNF game in Week 16. It wouldn’t be shocking to see the NFL add a SNF or Saturday game to Denver’s schedule before the end of the year.

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Bills’ Josh Allen, Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes embrace at final (video)

Bills’ Josh Allen, Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes embrace at final (video)

Love him or hate him, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes had a pretty cool exchange with Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen after their Week 11 showcase.

After the final whistle in the 30-21 contest, as usual, the two teams met at the middle of the field at Highmark Stadium. In their hug, Mahomes said he’ll see Allen soon.

“We’ll do it again,” Mahomes said.

Clearly a reference to the playoffs. That’s a fun statement right there.

Their exchange can be found below:

Colin Cowherd: ‘This is the best version of Buffalo’

Colin Cowherd: ‘This is the best version of Buffalo’

Longtime sports talk host Colin Cowherd from “The Herd” liked what he saw from the Buffalo Bills against the Kansas City Chiefs.

“This is the best version of Buffalo,” Cowherd said.

The Bills (9-2) beat their rivals in a 30-21 final. But more than that, Cowherd said he likes the 2024 Bills than the way the team was assembled in previous years.

Cowherd breaking down the Bills’ win can be found below:

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Bills fans had perfect ‘Buffalo’ sign in crowd vs. the Chiefs

Bills fans had perfect ‘Buffalo’ sign in crowd vs. the Chiefs

Bills fans had a great time in the crowd watching their team beat the Chiefs, 30-21, on Sunday. The Week 11 win sent players and fans alike into their bye week in a good mood.

But even before the win was locked up, the Buffalo faithful were positive and giving it to the Chiefs in the stands at Highmark Stadium.

No one more than this group.

ESPN NFL Reporter Jeff Darlington shared a photo of a perfect “Buffalo” sign in the stands that was aimed at Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

It was nothing rude or nasty, but a perfect joke: “Mahomes eats boneless wings with ranch.”

Nailed it.

Check it out below:

Panthers WR Adam Thielen limited in practice on Thursday

The Panthers, for the second straight day, listed WR Adam Thielen as a limited participant in practice.

Carolina Panthers wideout Adam Thielen was a limited participant for the second straight day of practice.

The 11th-year receiver, who has missed the last seven games due to a hamstring injury, is expected to make his return on Sunday—when the Panthers host the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Thielen was officially activated to the 53-man roster ahead of the team’s Week 10 win over the New York Giants.

Carolina also added a trio of players to the listing this afternoon—starting right tackle Taylor Moton (rest), outside linebacker D.J. Wonnum (quadriceps) and kicker Eddy Piñeiro (left knee). Moton was held out while Wonnum and Piñeiro were limited.

Here’s the full injury report from Thursday:

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
RB Miles Sanders Ankle DNP DNP
G Damien Lewis Illness DNP Limited
DL A’Shawn Robinson Rest DNP Full
OLB Jadeveon Clowney Knee DNP Limited
OLB Amaré Barno Knee Limited DNP
LT Ikem Ekwonu Ankle Limited Limited
CB Jaycee Horn Calf Limited Limited
DL LaBryan Ray Hand Limited Full
WR Adam Thielen Hamstring Limited Limited
S Xavier Woods Shoulder Limited Limited
OLB DJ Johnson Concussion Full Limited
RB Jonathon Brooks Knee Full Full
OT Taylor Moton Rest DNP
OLB D.J. Wonnum Quadriceps Limited
K Eddy Piñeiro Left knee Limited

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Panthers DC Ejiro Evero: We have to ‘keep the pocket dirty’ on Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes

Panthers DC Ejiro Evero understands how daunting of a task defending Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is.

Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero certainly knows what he’s getting into when it comes to facing Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

The two-time NFL Most Valuable Player and three-time Super Bowl champion was a hot topic of discussion during Evero’s media availability on Thursday morning. He was asked about facing Mahomes in Carolina’s upcoming Week 12 matchup against the defending champs.

“He is, obviously, a great player. One of the best players in our league,” Evero replied. “In terms of throwing the ball, keeping plays alive, playing off-schedule—he can do everything. He’s intelligent, he sees the field and there’s really no weakness to his game. So, yeah, it’s gonna be a tremendous challenge for us and we all understand that.”

Evero probably understood that rather clearly in 2022, when he matched up against Mahomes and the Chiefs on two occasions as the Denver Broncos defensive coordinator. Kansas City came out with wins in both contests, with Mahomes passing for a combined 680 yards and six touchdowns.

“We certainly gave up some explosive plays—which we would like to have back, which I would like to have back,” Evero recalled of those AFC West tilts. “But I do think it’s important that [we] try to get pressure on him, try to keep the pocket dirty around him—that’s gonna be really, really important. And so our front guys understand that they’re gonna play a big, big role in this game.”

Some of those guys played a big, big role in the Panthers’ last game—a 20-17 overtime win over the New York Giants in Week 10. Chief among the group was veteran defensive lineman A’Shawn Robinson, who recorded a sack and a forced fumble.

But, uh, we’re thinking this one will be a tad tougher for Evero, Robinson and the rest of the Carolina defense, no?

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WATCH: Bills’ Sean McDermott locker room speech post-Chiefs win

WATCH: Bills’ Sean McDermott locker room speech post-Chiefs win

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott let a bit of his emotions take over after his team’s 30-21 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 12.

But it was quickly back to business.

McDermott, yelling with excitement, even went on to point out the efforts made by quarterback Josh Allen in the outing. Then,.. McDermott brought it back in.

“This is not our Super Bowl,” McDermott said.

A lot more to go.

McDermott’s full locker room breakdown after his team’s win over the Chiefs can be found below:

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