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Falcons' Arthur Smith not expected to be fired anytime soon

Since Smith was hired in 2021, the Falcons have a 18-26 record, which equates to a .409 winning percentage. Atlanta was third in the NFC South in his first year as head coach and last in the division a season ago. With just six NFC teams with a worse win percentage than the Falcons in 2023, it is clear why fans may be frustrated and would be calling for some changes to be made in the building.
Falcons owner Arthur Blank does not appear to be making a move anytime soon, however. According to The Athletic, Blank "has been supportive of Smith behind the scenes" while expecting better results the rest of the way. Smith is not expected to be fired during or after the 2023 season, per Jeff Schultz.

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Raiders cut Isaac Rochell after claiming Jack Jones

To get Jones on the roster, the team had to make a corresponding move Tuesday.
They announced they waived defensive end Isaac Rochell, who was inactive in Week 10.
Rochell, 28, has played eight games with one start this season. He has seen action on 120 defensive snaps and 33 on special teams this season.
Rochell has 10 tackles.
He is in his seventh season since the Chargers drafted him in the seventh round, seeing action for the Chargers, Colts, Browns and Raiders. Rochell has 113 tackles, 9.5 sacks, an interception and 17 quaterback hits in 78 career games.

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Jets cut Michael Carter

The Jets waived running back Michael Carter on Tuesday, the team announced.
His release clears the way for rookie Izzy Abanikanda, a fifth-round pick who has yet to play.
Carter played nine games this season, seeing action on 142 offensive snaps and 11 on special teams. He had eight carries for 38 yards and 15 receptions for 68 yards.

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Lions to sign pass rusher Bruce Irvin

The 36-year-old Irvin was a first-round pick of the Seahawks in the 2012 NFL draft. He has had three different stints with the Seahawks and has also played for the Raiders, Falcons, Panthers and Bears. Last year he started 10 games for the Seahawks and had 3.5 sacks.
The Lions’ pass rush struggled mightily against Justin Herbert and the Chargers on Sunday, failing to sack him during a 41-38 Lions victory. They’ll hope that Irvin can get up to speed and be called up from the practice squad to the active roster to provide some pass rushing depth for a playoff run.

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Andy Reid- Chiefs being cautious with Kadarius Toney to ensure he stays healthy

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Jets hold players-only meeting Tuesday

The Jets called a players-only meeting Tuesday, the team’s off day, to talk about it.

The guys talked, and we had the floor,” wide receiver Garrett Wilson said during his weekly appearance on ESPN New York radio, via Rich Cimini of ESPN. “It was just us. We got to make sure we’re all on the same page about where we’re at and how the hell we get out of this funk, man. That was really the message. When it comes from one of your teammates, it always hits different. It always resonates a little bit more.”

Jets coach Robert Saleh acknowledged Monday that changes were needed, but those changes won’t include replacing quarterback Zach Wilson or offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett. Wilson’s 74.6 passer rating ranks 30th in the NFL as he has thrown five touchdowns and six interceptions.

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Justin Fields “deflinitely looks good,” ready to go this week

One of Fields’ teammates has seen enough to say that he thinks it is time for the quarterback to get the green light. Safety Jaquan Brisker shared that belief on 670 The Score.
“Yeah, yeah, Justin, he looks good,” Brisker said. “He definitely looks good. So we’re going to see where it goes, but I feel like Justin looks ready to go to me.”
Wednesday will bring more word on how much Fields is able to do at practice and what the chances are that he makes it back on the field this weekend.

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Mac Jones doesn’t know whether he will start in Week 12


Jones said on WEEI on Tuesday night that he hasn’t been told if he will start in Week 12 against the Giants when the Patriots return from their off week.

“No. We haven’t talked about that,” Jones said on the Jones and Mego Show. “Really just, today we watched the game film and kind of talked about the plans for the bye week. We have practice tomorrow. Just see how it goes there and the bye week is a great time to work on things that you can do better so, that’s what I’m going to do. ”

Jones doesn’t know when he will get an answer on his status after a red zone interception got him benched in favor of Bailey Zappe for the final drive Sunday. Zappe then ended all comeback hopes with an interception.

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Former Chiefs Wide Receiver Devon Wylie Dead at 35

RIP

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Joe Flacco working out for Browns Friday


After the Browns announced that Deshaun Watson will miss the rest of the season with a shoulder injury earlier this week, General Manager Andrew Berry said that the team would sign a third quarterback to go with Dorian Thompson-Robinson and P.J. Walker.

Veteran Joe Flacco is one of the quarterbacks in the running for that spot. Flacco was spotted on a flight to Cleveland on Thursday night and PFT has confirmed with a league source that he will be working out for the Browns on Friday.

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Steelers plan for Pat Freiermuth to return from injury, play vs. Browns

The Steelers plan to have tight end Pat Freiermuth on the field tomorrow against the Browns.
Freiermuth is set to be activated from injured reserve for the game in Cleveland, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
Freiermuth started the first four games of this season but has been out since then with a hamstring injury. He has just eight catches for 53 yards this season.

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NFL fines Josh Jacobs another $21,855 for loweing helmet

NFL fines Derwin James $43,710 for unnecessary roughness

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The Vikings went 1-4 in the five games Jefferson played and their season appeared to be in peril, but they’ve surprisingly gone 5-0 without Jefferson. Even with Kirk Cousins out for the season, backup quarterback Josh Dobbs has come in and played very well to keep Minnesota in playoff contention.

Justin Jefferson not activated, will not play Sunday night

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One of the NFL’s most exciting rookies is back.
Dolphins running back De’Von Achane, who had 11 carries for 151 yards in a Week 5 win over the Giants before unexpectedly landing on injured reserve with a knee injury, has returned to the active roster.

Dolphins activate De’Von Achane from IR

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