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Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III has a chance to make history

Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III has a chance to make history

The Seattle Seahawks have a legitimate star in the making with running back Kenneth Walker III. The explosive Michigan State standout has quietly made a name for himself as one of the best runners of the football in the league. Despite missing two games this year, Walker has taken every opportunity he can to make his presence felt in every outing since.

While the rushing yardage totals may not be there, Walker is having little trouble finding paydirt. Right now, Walker has seven rushing touchdowns on the year, as he is increasingly difficult to stop when the end zone is in sight.

Walker’s touchdown total has him on the verge of matching some recent franchise history. In fact, if he is able to get three more rushing touchdowns this year, he will be the first Seahawks running back to have at least 10 scores on the ground since Marshawn Lynch had 13 during the 2014 season.

Walker is a threat to take it to the house with every touch of the ball. The Seahawks would be wise to once again make him a focal point of the offensive game plan on Sunday, in an effort to keep Kyler Murray and the dynamic Cardinals offense sidelined. If Walker can start running rampant, Seattle has a good shot at defending home turf.

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Broncos release final injury report: Ben Powers status update

Broncos guard Ben Powers (shoulder) has no injury designation for Sunday’s game. He’s good to go.

After sitting out Wednesday’s practice, Denver Broncos left guard Ben Powers (shoulder) was back at practice on Thursday and Friday.

Powers has no injury status designation on the final injury report, so he has been cleared to play against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Powers started all 17 games for the Broncos last season and the first 11 games this fall. He has been penalized four times and allowed one sack in 2024, according to Pro Football Focus.

Elsewhere on the injury front, wide receiver Josh Reynolds (finger) and running back Tyler Badie (back) are eligible to return from injured reserve, but Badie has not yet returned to practice. If Reynolds is activated this weekend, Denver would need to make room for him on the 53-man roster.

The Broncos’ final injury report can be seen below. DNP = did not participate.

Player Wed Thur Fri Game Status
DL Zach Allen (NIR – rest) Limited Full Limited Questionable
DB Brandon Jones (abdomen) Limited Full Full
DB P.J. Locke (thumb) Full Full Full
WR Josh Reynolds (hand) Full Full Full Out
LB Drew Sanders (Achilles) Full Full Full Out
G Ben Powers (shoulder) DNP Limited Full

Sunday’s game will be regionally televised on Fox (view the TV map). The Broncos are considered the favorite despite playing on the road.

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NFC West Watch: 49ers rule Brock Purdy and Nick Bosa OUT for Week 12

NFC West Watch: 49ers rule Brock Purdy and Nick Bosa OUT for Week 12

The Seattle Seahawks’ arch rivals, the San Francisco 49ers, did not just lose a game last week. Their 20-17 defeat proved to be even costlier than simply losing ground to Seattle in the NFC West. During the game, superstar defensive end Nick Bosa left after suffering a new oblique injury. After the game it became clear he was going to miss some time. Unfortunately for San Francisco, Bosa was not the only casualty.

On Friday, the Niners announced Bosa would be OUT for their game against the Green Bay Packers. Joining him on the sideline is also quarterback Brock Purdy, who was similarly ruled OUT in Week 12.

Purdy took a hit on his arm from Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon and played the remainder of the game, but there was sightings of him on the sideline with an arm brace. The official word has him dealing with a shoulder injury.

In his place will be backup Brandon Allen, who was previously with the Denver Broncos and Cincinnati Bengals. Originally a sixth round selection by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2016 NFL Draft, Allen spent the first four years of his career as a third stringer/practice squad member for Jacksonville and the Los Angeles Rams. He eventually got his first start in 2019 with the Broncos. Allen’s career record as a starter is 2-7. It will be his first start since the 2021 season. He has thrown 10 touchdown passes against six interceptions.

The news to Purdy and Bosa continue the trend of brutal injury luck for the 49ers, who are struggling to regain their dominant form from last year. San Francisco will now have to enter Lambeau Field to play the 7-3 Packers, who certainly remember how close they came to knocking off the Niners in the playoffs last year, without their starting quarterback and best defensive player.

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Seahawks looking relatively healthy going into Week 12 vs Cardinals

Seahawks looking relatively healthy going into Week 12 vs Cardinals

The Seattle Seahawks have announced their game designations for the Week 12 showdown against the Arizona Cardinals. After several lengthy injury reports, which included defensive line staple Leonard Williams as a non-participant, the Seahawks are looking relatively healthy this weekend.

The only player officially ruled OUT for Sunday is tight end Brady Russell, who missed Week 11 vs the San Francisco 49ers. This will be the second-straight game Russell will miss with his foot injury.

The good news is no player is listed as DOUBTFUL. Additionally, Russell’s fellow tight end, Noah Fant, is listed as QUESTIONABLE. Fant has missed the previous two games, but he did return to practice in limited capacity. Wide receiver/return specialist Laviska Shenault Jr. is also listed as QUESTIONABLE.

The best news of the day is the fact Leonard Williams carries no gametime designation. This means he will be active on Sunday, which will be a considerable boost to Seattle’s defensive front as they try to contain quarterback Kyler Murray.

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Breaking down Packers’ final injury report of Week 12 vs. 49ers

Breaking down the final injury report of Week 12 before the Packers take on the San Francisco 49ers.

The Green Bay Packers ruled out cornerback Jaire Alexander and linebacker Edgerrin Cooper and listed defensive lineman Colby Wooden as questionable on the final injury report before facing the San Francisco 49ers in Week 12.

How will the injury situation affect Sunday’s showdown?

Here’s an in-depth breakdown of the Packers’ final injury report ahead of Week 12:

Out (2)

CB Jaire Alexander (knee): The veteran cornerback didn’t practice all week and will miss his fourth game of the season. Alexander is dealing with a PCL tear in his knee but isn’t expected to go on injured reserve. Without him on Sunday, the Packers will roll with Keisean Nixon, Carrington Valentine and Eric Stokes at perimeter cornerback.

LB Edgerrin Cooper (hamstring): The rookie linebacker injured his hamstring during Wednesday’s practice and missed practices on Thursday and Friday. He could be in danger of missing next Thursday against the Dolphins, too. The Packers have Quay Walker, Isaiah McDuffie and Eric Wilson available at linebacker.

Questionable (1)

DL Colby Wooden (shoulder): He missed last week’s win over the Chicago Bears but could return after getting in limited practices on Wednesday and Thursday and a full practice Friday. It’s possible the Packers could still make him inactive given the overall health of the roster.

No status designation

The following players have no status designation and will be available to play on Sunday vs. the 49ers: DL Kenny Clark, RB Josh Jacobs, OL Elgton Jenkins, C Josh Myers, LT Rasheed Walker, S Evan Williams.

49ers injury report

The 49ers ruled out quarterback Brock Purdy (shoulder) and edge rusher Nick Bosa (hip/oblique), giving the Packers a massive injury advantage. Brandon Allen will start at quarterback. The 49ers pass rush has been far below average without Bosa on the field this season. Left tackle Trent Williams didn’t practice all week but is questionable to play with an ankle injury. Cornerback Charvarius Ward (personal reason) also won’t play Sunday.

Browns CB takes shots at George Pickens following post-game antics

Browns CB Greg Newsome II had choice words for George Pickens following their physical altercation in Week 12.

Fans of the Steel City, while upset that the Pittsburgh Steelers were ultimately defeated in Week 12’s Thursday Night Football matchup, were almost treated to a second contest following the game: a potentially major physical altercation between Steelers WR George Pickens and Browns CB Greg Newsome II.

Following the failed Hail Mary attempt that sealed the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defeat, Pickens showcased his best MMA impression, trying to take Newsome down. During the skirmish, Pickens was seen ripping at Newsome’s face mask and attempting to ram him into the stands before they were restrained by security.

After the Week 12 contest, Newsome spoke to reporters about Pickens: “Fake tough guy. Yeah, he does a lot of that. The antics and stuff. He didn’t even go up for the ball, he was just tryna do WrestleMania with me the whole time.” Newsome continued his commentary on social media.

Pickens is no stranger to these types of conflicts or immature outbursts, but fans have to wonder how much longer Head Coach Mike Tomlin will tolerate these less-than-ideal distractions.

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Veteran Chiefs WR celebrates 28th birthday ahead of matchup vs. Panthers

See which #Chiefs veteran celebrated his 28th birthday this week ahead of Kansas City’s matchup against the Carolina #Panthers.

The Kansas City Chiefs’ receiving corps got a year older this week when veteran pass-catcher JuJu Smith-Schuster celebrated his 28th birthday on Friday, November 22.

Smith-Schuster, who played at the University of Southern California as a collegian, is in his second stint with the Chiefs and plays a crucial role in Andy Reid’s offense.

Given the serious injuries sustained by Kansas City’s receivers this season, Smith-Schuster’s presence has been crucial to the Chiefs’ 9-1 start to their 2024 campaign.

Though the former Trojan was briefly sidelined due to a hamstring injury, he is expected to play in Kansas City’s Week 12 matchup against the Carolina Panthers this weekend.

After the Chiefs saw their undefeated record dashed by the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Smith-Schuster figures to play a major part in Kansas City’s bounce-back effort against the 3-7 Panthers.

Stay tuned to see if Smith-Schuster can catch a touchdown this weekend to help lift the Chiefs to victory over Carolina.

REPORT: Chiefs DB Jaylen Watson ‘not expected’ to return this season

According to a report, #Chiefs DB Jaylen Watson is not expected to return to action this season after sustaining a serious injury in Week 6.

According to a report from the Kansas City Star’s Jesse Newell, Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson is unlikely to return to action this season after sustaining a serious injury in Week 6.

Watson had been one of the Chiefs’ best defensive weapons of the 2024 season, and paired perfectly with star cornerback Trent McDuffie in Kansas City’s shutdown secondary.

The former Washington State Cougar was initially to have potentially his best season yet before breaking his fibula and tibia in the Chiefs’ win over the San Francisco 49ers.

After his injury was confirmed, Watson underwent surgery to repair his leg and fans were given hope that the star corner would be able to return this season.

Unfortunately, on Thursday, a tweet by Newell confirmed that a return this season by Watson would be highly unlikely.

Stay tuned to see if Kansas City moves to shore up its defensive backfield in the coming weeks.

NFL Week 12 picks: Who are experts taking in Rams vs. Eagles?

See who experts are taking in Sunday night’s Rams-Eagles battle at SoFi Stadium

Every game is important for the 5-5 Los Angeles Rams the rest of the way, but Sunday night’s matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles is particularly critical. It’s one of the Rams’ biggest tests of the season, going up against an 8-2 team that has legitimate Super Bowl aspirations.

The Rams come into this game as 3-point underdogs, the seventh time this year they’re getting points from their opponent on the spread. The Eagles, meanwhile, have been favorites in eight of their 10 games this season.

We know the oddsmakers are favoring the Eagles, but who are experts taking to win? According to Tallysight, 76% of experts are picking the Eagles to win outright and 75% are taking them to cover the spread.

With the over/under set at 49 points, only 45% are taking the over.

The Rams have been doubted throughout the year, especially against better teams. But they’re not a group to be counted out. They beat the 49ers earlier in the year and also pulled off an upset against the Vikings, two statement wins on their resume thus far.

If they can beat the Eagles, it’ll send a message to the rest of the league that they could be a playoff contender and a dangerous opponent down the stretch.

Broncos vs. Raiders: 5 things to watch for in Week 12

The Broncos will go on the road to face the Raiders in Week 12. Here are five things to watch for on Sunday.

The Denver Broncos (6-5) will go on the road to face the Las Vegas Raiders (2-8) in Week 12 of the 2024 NFL season on Sunday afternoon. Here’s a quick list of five storylines to watch for leading up to the AFC West showdown.

1. Denver’s running back rotation: It appeared that Audric Estime might be taking over as the new RB1, but Javonte Williams quickly put that notion to rest by leading the backfield in touches last week. So, what will the backfield rotation look like going forward? It’s tough to predict — especially if the Broncos ride the hot hand — but it seems that Williams is still the lead back with Jaleel McLaughlin and Estime rotating in behind him.

2. Brock Bowers vs. Broncos’ defense: When Denver played the Raiders in Week 5, rookie tight end Brock Bowers totaled eight receptions for 97 yards and a touchdown. Bowers has been a bright spot for a struggling Las Vegas squad in recent weeks, and he will be a tough test for the Broncos’ secondary. “You can see how they made it a point of emphasis to give him the ball in any spot and any position,” cornerback Pat Surtain said. “They even have him at ‘X’ [receiver] backside and at his tight end spot at the ‘Z.’ He is playing all positions, and they are utilizing him very well. It will be a good challenge for us.”

3. Maxx Crosby vs. Denver’s offensive line: The Broncos beat the Raiders 34-18 earlier this season, but Bowers and defensive lineman Maxx Crosby were both problems for Denver. Crosby ended the day with two sacks and he now has 15.5 sacks in 11 career games against the Broncos. “It’s important [to know where he is at],” quarterback Bo Nix said. “He’s a really good player. He played well last time we played him even though he was a little banged up. I’m sure he’s going to be fresh and ready to go this game. One thing about him is his motor never stops. He’s a hard-working player. He plays every snap really hard, and he tries to get in everyone’s head. That’s just the type of style he is and the player he is. He’s really good. One of the best in the league.”

4. Broncos QB Bo Nix chasing history: Denver’s quarterback has been setting multiple franchise rookie records this fall and he needs just one touchdown on Sunday to break the team’s rookie passing record of 14 (he’s currently tied with Marlin Briscoe). Going up against a Las Vegas defense that allows 327.8 yards and 28.5 points per game, Bo Nix might be poised to have another big performance in Week 12.

5. Denver’s seeking first-ever win in Las Vegas: Since moving to the desert in 2020, the Raiders are 4-0 against the Broncos at Allegiant Stadium. “I’m excited to go [there for] a road divisional game,” Nix said. “They’re always a lot of fun. I know it’s an important game. It’s going to be an awesome atmosphere. It’s going to be a fun game. They’re going to have a good team. They’re going to be ready to go. Playing them again, I think it’s going to be a good game. I’m excited for the opportunity we have. Any divisional games are always important.”

Sunday’s game will be regionally televised on Fox (view the TV map). The Broncos are considered the favorite despite playing on the road.

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