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Lions Monday medical report after wet Lambeau Field victory

Lions Monday medical report and injury analysis after wet Lambeau Field victory in Week 9

The Packers game appears to have been a generally healthy one for the Lions, and we might have the rainy weather to thank for that. Slow conditions can decrease injury risk given Newton’s second law of motion (force = mass x acceleration).

The slipperiness of the field may have also helped Jahmyr Gibbs avoid a serious ankle or knee injury as explained below.

In Dan Campbell’s Monday press conference, he was not asked and did not comment about any injuries.

Here are the injuries seen on initial watch along with possible diagnoses:

Jahmyr Gibbs, left ankle sprain or right knee bone bruise – 3q 11:00

Gibbs had his left foot dangerously trapped which can cause a high ankle sprain or fracture. While this wasn’t a hip-drop tackle, the mechanism of injury is the same. On video, there is a slight external rotation of the ankle which may have caused a mild high ankle sprain. Gibbs’ foot is able slip out to avoid a more serious injury.

On the subsequent step, the right leg extends outward and plants hard which put him at risk for a knee hyperextension. The slippery field may have helped prevent a more serious injury as his right foot is able to slide just a bit. Fortunately, the video did not show any knee deformity, although a knee bone bruise is still possible.

Gibbs was limping later in the drive but was still able to end the drive with a touchdown. He didn’t play much after that although he did return to the game in the 4th quarter which is reassuring. I expect him to be fine for the Texans game but we’ll see what the Wednesday injury report brings.

Jalen Reeves-Maybin, left shoulder – 4q 13:01

His left arm appears to be slightly tugged by the Packer player’s bent legs during the tackle. The main concern is a subluxation of the shoulder joint. He was nursing his left arm during the next play and went to the bench after that. Good news is that he did return to the game late for the onside kick.

He’ll likely get imaging on the shoulder to check for any damage like a labral tear. Hopefully, the results are negative and this is just a mild shoulder sprain.

Carlton Davis, right shoulder/arm – 4q 10:34

Davis’s right arm or shoulder was bothering him after the play. A stinger is possible as his neck was torqued to the left and he was flexing his fingers afterwards which could indicate tingling or sensation loss. Also possible is a contusion due to the direct impact to the right shoulder.

The unlikely worst-case scenario would be a pec tear which can happen when a runner breaks away while a tackler is wrapping up. We saw this earlier in the year with Kyle Peko.

Davis missed some plays but returned to the game later which is reassuring. We should know by Wednesday whether there is any significant concern.

Penei Sewell, right low ankle sprain – 4q 3:42

Sewell’s ankle appeared to suffer a mild inversion which can cause a low ankle sprain. I didn’t see anything more concerning than that although the video was partially obscured. He was able to finish out the rest of the game. A mild low ankle sprain would be a good outcome and would not affect his availability for the Texans game.

Sewell suffered a mild right ankle sprain back in week one which is likely healed at this point, but an aggravation of that injury is a possibility.

Monday Night Football schedule: Is there a ‘ManningCast’ tonight?

The ‘ManningCast’ is back on ESPN2 tonight with Peyton and Eli providing coverage of the Bucs-Chiefs matchup on ‘MNF.’

Peyton and Eli Manning have returned for a fourth season of the ManningCast with the two former quarterbacks set to provide commentary for 11 weeks of Monday Night Football games this fall.

The brothers released a funny 10-minute musical to promote the upcoming ManningCast season in September. The 2024 slate continues tonight with the Bucs at Chiefs showdown on ESPN2, which is available to stream on fuboTV (try it free).

Peyton and Eli will welcome new guests on the program each week there is a ManningCast, and Bill Belichick will be featured on every episode this fall.

In addition to 10 weeks of regular-season action, Peyton and Eli will also provide commentary for a Wild Card game in January.

Check out the full schedule below.

ManningCast 2024 Schedule

NFL Week Date Game TV
1 Sept. 9 Jets @ 49ers ESPN2, ESPN+
2 Sept. 16 Falcons @ Eagles ESPN2
5 Oct. 7 Saints @ Chiefs ESPN2
6 Oct. 14 Bills @ Jets ESPN2
7 Oct. 21 Ravens @ Bucs ESPN2, ESPN+
8 Oct. 28 Giants @ Steelers ESPN2, ESPN+
9 Nov. 4 Bucs @ Chiefs ESPN2
11 Nov. 18 Texans @ Cowboys ESPN2
12 Nov. 25 Ravens @ Chargers ESPN2
14 Dec. 9 Bengals @ Cowboys ESPN2, ESPN+
Wild Card Jan. 13 TBD ESPN2, ESPN+

The ManningCast is televised on ESPN2. The primary MNF broadcast will continue to feature Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters on ESPN.

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11 players listed on Buccaneers injury report ahead of Week 9 matchup vs. Chiefs

The #Buccaneers listed 11 players on their latest injury report ahead of a Week 9 matchup against the #Chiefs on “Monday Night Football.”

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a staggering number of players who could potentially miss their matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs on “Monday Night Football” in Week 9.

The Buccaneers need a win to get above .500, and will face an uphill battle against the Chiefs given their lengthy injury report.

No less than 11 players were listed by Tampa Bay this week, including star wide receiver Mike Evans, who is officially listed as out for the Buccaneers’ primetime matchup against Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium.

Check out the full report, which was posted to Twitter by Chiefs senior team reporter Matt McMullen:

Though neither team will be at full strength for Monday night’s Week 9 finale, fans can still expect to see an exciting game that will serve as a Super Bowl LV rematch.

Stay tuned to see if the Chiefs can keep their undefeated record intact against the Buccaneers to advance their regular season record to 8-0.

NFC North watch: How the division fared in Week 9

NFC North watch: How the division fared in Week 9 including the Lions big win in Green Bay

Week 9 in the NFC North brought us a mix of football weather and some crazy weather, including hail in the desert. The Lions further staked their claim atop the division while the Bears continued their free fall. Let’s take a look at the three games on Sunday involving the division occupants.

Lions defeat Packers, 24-14

A hobbled Jordan Love made some costly errors, including a poor throw that led to a pick-six for Lions safety Kerby Joseph, giving the Lions a 17-3 halftime. Detroit wouldn’t look back, going on to win 24-14 to move to 7-1 heading into a primetime showdown next week in Houston against the Texans. Quarterback Jared Goff went 18-of-22 for 145 yards and a touchdown and running backs David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs, Sonic and Knuckles as they are now known as, combined for 138 yards on 28 rushes. Gibbs had a rushing touchdown. The two also added 34 yards on four catches combined (three for Montgomery).

For the Packers, Love went 23-of-39 for 273 yards, no touchdown passes and the aforementioned pick-six. Running back Josh Jacobs rushed 13 times for 95 yards and wide receiver Jayden Reed recorded 113 yards on five catches. Green Bay fell to 6-3 going into their bye week and saw their four-game winning streak come to an end. The two teams meet in Detroit for a Thursday battle on December 5.

Vikings defeat Colts, 21-13

The Vikings’ defense showed up on Sunday night, holding the Colts to just 227 yards of total offense and sacking quarterback Joe Flacco three times en route to a 21-13 win to snap a two-game losing streak and move to 6-2 on the year.

Quarterback Sam Darnold wasn’t immune to sacks either on Sunday night as the Colts got to him four times. He did for 28-of-34 for 290 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. Running back Aaron Jones rushed for 64 yards on 21 carries and Cam Akers added 46 yards on the ground on just six attempts. Wide receiver Justin Jefferson was up to his old tricks again, posting his third 100-yard game of the season (137 yards on seven catches) and has gone for at least 80 yards in every game except Week 1.

Flacco, in his first start since the Colts benched Anthony Richardson, went 16-of-27 for 179 yards and an interception. Jonathan Taylor rushed for 48 yards on 16 carries and wide receiver Josh Downs had six catches for 60 yards. The Vikings head to Jacksonville next week to take on the Jaguars.

Cardinals defeat Bears, 29-9

The offensive struggles continued for the Chicago Bears. They have scored just 24 points total in two games since their two-game stretch of 35 against the Panthers and 36 against the Jaguars. To make matters worse, quarterback Caleb Williams was banged up near the end of the game in what was garbage time, with the Bears losing 29-9. The seat is getting warmer for Matt Eberflus.

Williams went 22-of-41 for 217 yards and was sacked six times. About half of those, 104 to be exact, went to fellow top-ten rookie Rome Odunze. The Bears averaged just 3.4 yards per play on offense (241 yards on 70 plays) and were 3-of-14 on third down.

Chicago fell to 4-4 but have a chance to get back over .500 next week when they host the Patriots.

Packers PFF grades: Best, worst players from loss to Lions in Week 9

Based on grades from PFF, here are the best and worst players from the Packers’ Week 9 loss to the Lions.

The Green Bay Packers were far too sloppy on offense — featuring drops, penalties and a game-changing interception — and not disruptive enough on defense to beat the Detroit Lions at a rain-soaked Lambeau Field on Sunday.

The loss dropped the Packers to 6-3 entering the bye week.

By overall grade at Pro Football Focus, Sunday’s performance was the Packers’ third worst of the season.

Based on grades from Pro Football Focus, here are the best and worst players from the Packers’ Week 9 loss to the Lions:

Top 5 offense

1. TE Ben Sims: 83.2
2. RB Emanuel Wilson: 77.3
3. WR Jayden Reed: 77.3
4. LT Rasheed Walker: 73.3
5. RT Zach Tom: 73.3

Sims graded out highly as a run-blocker over 12 snaps. One of his best blocks helped create Josh Jacobs’ 37-yard run in the first half. Wilson forced two missed tackles, had a run over 10 yards, scored a touchdown and earned a solid grade as a pass-blocker. Reed caught five of six targets and produced 113 yards on 30 routes run. He had three catches over 25 yards, including a contested catch on fourth down. Walker allowed only one hurry over 38 pass-blocking snaps and earned an elite pass-blocking grade. Tom allowed two pressures and had a false start but was solid as both a pass-blocker and run-blocker.

Top 5 defense

1. LB Isaiah McDuffie: 89.5
2. DE Preston Smith: 72.7
3. S Javon Bullard: 71.3
4. CB Carrington Valentine: 67.2
5. S Xavier McKinney: 65.7

McDuffie was far and away the team’s highest graded player against the run. Smith had a run stop and was in coverage on an incompletion. Bullard missed a tackle but was effective both against the run and in coverage (didn’t give up a catch). Valentine missed a tackle but allowed just a single catch across 15 coverage snaps. McKinney tackled well and didn’t give up a catch.

Bottom 5 offense

1. WR Dontayvion Wicks: 40.6
2. WR Romeo Doubs: 43.5
3. RG Sean Rhyan: 51.5
4. RB Chris Brooks: 53.6
5. C Elgton Jenkins: 56.5

Wicks dropped two passes, including one in the end zone, and finished with zero catches and zero yards on 18 routes run. Doubs had a drop and a false start, and he produced only 28 receiving yards on 32 routes run. Rhyan gave up two hurries, struggled in the run game and had a false start on third down. Brooks dropped a pass on third down but did have a 9-yard run in the red zone and graded out well as a pass-blocker. Jenkins didn’t allow a pressure but had several poor snaps and graded out as a poor run-blocker at center.

Bottom 5 defense

1. DL Karl Brooks: 32.8
2. LB Eric Wilson: 38.6
3. DL Kenny Clark: 39.7
4. LB Quay Walker: 50.4
5. DE Lukas Van Ness: 51.5

Brooks didn’t have a pressure over six pass-rushing snaps and graded out poorly against the run. Wilson missed a tackle, gave up three catches into his coverage and struggled against the run. Clark didn’t have a pressure on 14 pass-rushing snaps and wasn’t effective against the run. Walker tackled well but struggled against the run and gave up six catches in coverage. Van Ness had a hurry and a run stop but missed a tackle across 24 snaps.

Special teams

Ty’Ron Hopper and Xavier McKinney had tackles covering kickoffs. Bo Melton missed a tackle, while Kamal Hadden had a holding penalty blocking on a punt return. Keisean Nixon was also penalized for unnecesary roughness. Brandon McManus missed a 46-yard field goal. Both of Daniel Whelan’s punts ended up inside the 20-yard line — his net average was 42.0.

Quarterback play

Jordan Love: 68.3

Love completed 17 of 25 passes for 215 yards and one big-time throw from clean pockets, but he struggled under pressure and when blitzed. His adjusted completion percentage was 80.0 when factoring in five drops and two throwaways. Love wasn’t sacked. He completed three passes thrown over 20 yards and was 3-of-4 passing for 52 yards in the intermediate (10-19-yard range). He was dinged severely for throwing a pick-six under pressure and a few mishandled snaps.

Stat to know

The Packers dropped five passes by PFF’s count: two from Dontayvion Wicks, one from Chris Brooks, one from Romeo Doubs and one from Tucker Kraft. Four of the five came on third down.

Jordan Morgan’s first career start

The Packers’ first-round pick started his first career game. He played 65 snaps at left guard. The results were mixed. He delivered a few nice blocks in the run game but was inconsistent, and he allowed four total pressures — including a quarterback hit that led to Jordan Love’s pick-six. Morgan was also flagged for holding. His final grade was 62.6.

Will Kareem Hunt play vs. Buccaneers? Injury updates for Chiefs RB

Check out the latest injury update for #Chiefs RB Kareem Hunt ahead of Kansas City’s matchup against the Tampa Bay #Buccaneers.

Running back Kareem Hunt has been on the Kansas City Chiefs’ injury report for the past two weeks.

This didn’t stop him from scoring a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders in Kansas City’s last game, and Hunt managed to participate in all of the Chiefs’ practices ahead of their matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on “Monday Night Football.”

Kareem Hunt injury update

Hunt was listed with a quad injury this week, and was limited in practice on Thursday but was upgraded to full participation on Friday and Saturday.

He is expected to play against Tampa Bay on Monday night.

How long will Kareem Hunt be out?

Hunt is expected to play against the Buccaneers and doesn’t seem like he will miss time due to his quad injury. It is unclear how the injury will affect his availability moving forward but, for now, he is healthy enough to play.

Chiefs RB depth chart

If Hunt needs to leave Monday night’s game, his backup is veteran rusher Samaje Perine. The third-string running back is rookie Carson Steele who impressed Chiefs fans in the preseason.

Will Patrick Mahomes play vs. Buccaneers? Injury updates for Chiefs QB

See the latest update on #Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes’ status heading into Kansas City’s Week 9 matchup against the #Buccaneers on Monday night.

In the Kansas City Chiefs’ matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders last week Patrick Mahomes appeared to sustain an injury that he managed to play through to help the defending Super Bowl champions secure a 27-20 victory.

Although Mahomes was on the team injury report this week due to that injury, it did not limit his participation during practices ahead of Monday night’s tilt against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Patrick Mahomes injury update

Mahomes was listed on Kansas City’s injury report this week but he was a full participant in all of the Chiefs’ practices.

Barring an unforeseen setback before kickoff, Mahomes will be on the field against Tampa Bay on Monday night.

How long will Patrick Mahomes be out?

Mahomes is expected to play against the Buccaneers and isn’t expected to miss any time due to the injury he sustained against the Raiders in Week 8.

Chiefs QB depth chart

Should Mahomes need to come out of the game on Monday night, veteran signal-caller Carson Wentz will be available to take his place.

Broncos PFF grades: Best, worst players from loss vs. Ravens

Kwon Alexander (92.4) was the Broncos’ best defensive player against the Ravens. View more PFF grades here.

Following the Denver Broncos‘ 41-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, Pro Football Focus has released grades for each player’s Week 9 performance.

PFF grades players on a 0 (worst) to 100 (best) scale. Check out the best and worst of Week 9 below.

Best Offensive Players 

  • WR Courtland Sutton: 79.0
  • OT Garett Bolles: 71.1
  • C Alex Forsyth: 67.7
  • RB Audric Estime: 66.5
  • FB Michael Burton: 66.2

Sutton threw a touchdown pass and he also had his second-straight game with 100 receiving yards. G Quinn Meinerz (64.3) and QB Bo Nix (63.2) were the sixth- and seventh-best graded players on offense.

Best Defensive Players 

  • LB Kwon Alexander: 92.4
  • OLB Nik Bonitto: 76.9
  • DL Eyioma Uwazurike: 70.9
  • DL John Franklin-Myers: 70.1
  • OLB Jonathon Cooper: 67.5

Denver made a great signing by picking up Alexander after losing Alex Singleton to a torn ACL. CB Pat Surtain (62.5) and DL Zach Allen (62.3) were sixth- and seventh-best on defense.

Worst Offensive Players 

  • TE/FB Nate Adkins: 42.0
  • OT Mike McGlinchey: 50.1
  • TE Adam Trautman: 50.1
  • TE Lucas Krull: 51.6
  • RB Jaleel McLaughlin: 52.8

Nix is getting no help from his tight ends and little help from non-Sutton receivers: Marvin Mims (53.7) and Lil’Jordan Humphrey (56.5) were the sixth- and seventh-worst players on offense.

Worst Defensive Players 

  • LB Justin Strnad: 25.6
  • DL Malcolm Roach: 27.2
  • CB Ja’Quan McMillian: 30.1
  • CB Riley Moss: 38.0
  • DL Jordan Jackson: 41.0

Strnad seems to be ceding the ILB job to Alexander. McMillian and Moss had a rough day in coverage.

Special Teams 

  • ST JL Skinner: 88.8
  • LS Mitchell Fraboni: 62.7
  • R Marvin Mims: 63.7
  • K Wil Lutz: 62.6 (FG) 60.0 (KO)
  • P Riley Dixon: 60.4

You can view grades for every player on the paid version of PFF’s website.

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Cordarrelle Patterson seemingly recruits All-Pro WR to Pittsburgh

Days before the trade deadline, Cordarrelle Patterson recently hinted at recruiting D.K. Metcalf to Pittsburgh, fueling speculation.

Where there’s proverbial trade smoke, there’s bound to be speculative fire. Pittsburgh Steelers RB Cordarrelle Patterson has more than stirred up trade rumors in the Steel City, as he has previously and publicly attempted to recruit several veteran WRs to Pittsburgh, including Davante Adams and Mike Williams. He hilariously teased fans a little over a week ago about whom to pursue next. However, his most recent attempt is none other than former All-Pro WR D.K. Metcalf. 

While fans typically take Patterson’s recruitment tactics with a grain of salt, with only a few days until the trade deadline, could Pittsburgh actually be in trade talks with the Seattle Seahawks regarding Metcalf? 

The Seahawks lost their Week 9 matchup to the Rams, relinquishing their control over the NFC West to the now first place Arizona Cardinals. Could the 4-5 Seahawks consider trading one of their top receivers, if the price is right, to the Pittsburgh Steelers? General Manager Omar Khan could orchestrate one of the biggest blockbuster trades of the season, and acquiring Metcalf would propel Pittsburgh into Super Bowl contender status.

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Good, bad and ugly from Packers’ 24-14 loss to Lions in Week 9

The good, the bad and the ugly coming out of the Packers’ 24-14 loss to the Lions in Week 9.

After an encouraging opening possession that featured an effective run game, the Green Bay Packers fell apart inside a wet and rainy Lambeau Field — giving up 24 straight points while committing too many penalties and dropping too many passes in a 24-14 defeat.

The Packers are now 0-2 inside the division to start 2024, and both losses came at home to the top contenders inside the NFC North.

The only good news is the Packers are still in a playoff spot at 6-3 and now have a chance to get healthy and regroup during the bye.

Here’s the good, the bad and the ugly coming out of the Packers’ loss to the Lions:

The Good

Run game: Josh Jacobs rushed for 95 yards on only 13 carries and had five carries of at least eight yards and three over 10. Emanuel Wilson had a 19-yard run on third down and a 2-yard touchdown. Chris Brooks even produced a 9-yard run in the red zone. By success rate, 12 of the Packers’ 20 attempted runs were successful — including a 61.5 success rate for Jacobs. The Packers ran the ball well early — especially on the opening drive — but fell behind late in the second quarter and all but abandoned the run game. Jacobs received only three attempts in the second half. With a better game script, the Packers could have pounded away at the Lions front. Instead, a big deficit — which erupted from seven points to 21 in the blink of an eye — made the Packers one-dimensional and essentially took Jacobs out of the game.

The Bad

More penalties: The Packers finished with 10 penalties. An unnecessary roughness penalty on the opening kickoff ruined good field position. An encroachment penalty on fourth down on the Lions’ final drive made the conversion a little easier. A false start turned a 3rd-and-3 into 3rd-and-8 and a punt in Lions territory. Kamal Hadden’s holding on punt return cost the Packers 10 yards of field position. Jordan Morgan was flagged for holding. Keisean Nixon extended the Lions’ first scoring drive of the second half with a holding penalty on third down. And a false start from Zach Tom on first down eventually created third-and-long. Overall, the Packers had four false start penalties. Matt LaFleur’s team has the sixth most penalties in the NFL, and they are now one of five teams with three games of 10 or more penalties in 2024.

The Ugly

The pick-six: A truly awful play and the game’s obvious turning point. Down 10-3, the Packers had the ball and a chance to go cut into the lead or tie the game before the half. Instead, Jordan Love threw a terrible pass under pressure and Kerby Joseph returned the interception for a back-breaking touchdown. Love attempted to dump the ball to Josh Jacobs, but he missed badly inside, and Joseph made the leaping pick. Jordan Morgan, who was making his first career start, gave up the pressure that led to the pick. Just a disastrous play.

More drops: The Packers dropped as many as six passes, and the big drops came in big spots. Chris Brooks dropped a likely first-down conversion on third down in the red zone on the first drive, potentially costing the Packers four points. Tucker Kraft dropped a likely third-down conversion before Brandon McManus’ missed field goal. Dontayvion Wicks dropped a sure-fire third-down conversion on the Packers’ first drive of the second half and a would-be touchdown on third down one play before Josh Jacobs was stuffed on fourth down in the fourth quarter. Sunday plays out in drastically different fashion if the Packers just catch the football. The rain can’t be blamed because the Lions had no issues making catches for Jared Goff.