Thanksgiving week is here, but the NFL isn’t taking any time off.
While we have three games on Thursday and another on Friday, let’s take a look at all the latest happenings around the league as we enter the holiday season and the home stretch of the regular season.
Burrow fully practices on Tuesday
Joe Burrow is on track to return for the Bengals’ Thanksgiving Day game against the Ravens, and that was confirmed with his practice activity on Tuesday. Burrow was a full participant.
Moehrig suspended without pay for hitting Jennings
Carolina Panthers safety Tre’von Moehrig has been suspended one game without pay for punching San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings in the groin during Monday’s game.
Moehrig may appeal the suspension under the NFL’s Collective Bargaining Agreement. A hearing would be heard by Derrick Brooks, Ramon Foster, or Jordy Nelson, the hearing officers jointly appointed and compensated by the NFL and NFLPA to decide appeals of on-field player discipline.
Moehrig will be eligible to return to the Panthers’ active roster next Monday.
“[Moehrig] took an inexpensive shot and hit [Jennings] within the balls, and I used to be actual happy with Jauan for not dropping his thoughts on the market and attending to the sideline,” 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said of the incident after Monday’s recreation.
Rodgers might return vs. Payments
Aaron Rodgers and his damaged left wrist might play on Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Buffalo Bills.
The 41-year-old Rodgers practiced in a restricted capability final week, however ended up watching Pittsburgh’s 31-28 loss to Chicago from the sideline in sweatpants after Steelers coach Mike Tomlin determined to make Rodgers inactive and begin Mason Rudolph as a substitute.
Tomlin referred to as the choice to sit down the four-time MVP a “prudent” one however declined to get into specifics. There appears to be a far higher likelihood of Rodgers returning when Pittsburgh (6-5) tries to snap out of a midseason funk in opposition to the Payments (7-4) in a recreation that would have critical playoff implications for each groups.
“We’re comfy with the overall trajectory (of Rodgers),” Tomlin mentioned.
Tomlin made the ultimate name to sit down Rodgers in opposition to Chicago on Saturday. He is not positive if he’ll hold the window open a little bit longer this time round.
Pacheco set to return for Chiefs’ Thanksgiving recreation
The Kansas City Chiefs might have Isiah Pacheco within the backfield after they go to the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day.
Chiefs coach Andy Reid mentioned Tuesday that he expects his high working again to return from a knee damage that price him three video games for the matchup on Thursday. Pacheco began the primary eight video games of the season and has 329 yards dashing and a landing.
“We’ll see how he does right this moment,’ Reid mentioned earlier than the primary official observe of the quick week, “however we’ll get him in there. He’ll play. How a lot, I am unable to let you know that proper now. See the way it goes.”
Pacheco returned to observe final week however was held out of Sunday’s extra time win over the Colts, when Kareem Hunt carried a career-high 30 instances for 104 yards and a landing — a heavy workload for him with a brief interval of restoration.
Neither quarterback Patrick Mahomes nor his working backs will probably have proper guard Trey Smith serving to them out on Thursday. He missed observe with an ankle damage on Tuesday, and it’s nearly sure that Mike Caliendo can be referred to as upon to start out in his place.
Bengals’ Burrow formally set to return
After months of anticipation, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is anticipated to take the sphere in Week 13 in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens, head coach Zac Taylor introduced.
The information comes a day after FOX Sports activities’ Jay Glazer reported Burrow would likely be ready to make his return on Thanksgiving. Cincy’s QB1 has been out of the lineup since struggling a turf toe damage in Week 2.
Daniels returns to observe, unlikely for Broncos
Jayden Daniels returned to observe for the Washington Commanders on Monday after lacking the previous two video games with a dislocated left elbow, however coach Dan Quinn mentioned the reigning AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Yr is unlikely to play subsequent weekend in opposition to the Denver Broncos.
Daniels damage his elbow in a loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Nov. 2, when his non-throwing arm bent awkwardly as he braced himself whereas being tackled within the fourth quarter. Washington already was down by 31 factors on the time, and Quinn acknowledged the subsequent day that it was a mistake to nonetheless have his beginning QB within the recreation. Assessments confirmed that Daniels tore ligaments within the elbow however didn’t want surgical procedure.
Washington is 1-4 with backup Marcus Mariota beginning at quarterback. He has thrown for seven touchdowns and 5 interceptions.
Additionally again on the sphere for the Commanders have been beginning receivers Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown. McLaurin has missed seven of the previous eight video games with a quad damage; Brown has missed all however two video games this season and has been on injured reserve since Oct. 15 with a groin damage. Washington opened Brown’s 21-day observe window on Monday.
Bengals WR Chase Points Apology for Week 11 incident
Ja’Marr Chase issued an apology on social media Monday for spitting on Jalen Ramsey through the fourth quarter of the Cincinnati Bengals‘ 34-12 Week 11 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Nov. 16.
Chase was suspended by the NFL for the Bengals’ Week 12 recreation in opposition to the New England Patriots. His assertion of apology was addressed to his crew, the Bengals and Steelers organizations and the NFL neighborhood, however the star broad receiver didn’t point out Ramsey by title.
“Please know I’m talking from my coronary heart once I say I take full accountability for my actions throughout final Sunday’s recreation at Pittsburgh,” Chase mentioned within the assertion, which was posted on social media. “What I did was flawed. The circumstances don’t matter. My ardour for the sport isn’t any excuse. There’s zero place in our sport or in life for that degree of disrespect. I need to personally apologize to everybody throughout the Pittsburgh Steelers group. I let my feelings within the second get the higher of me.’
Chase added: “This has been a tricky season with some extremely onerous losses. We’ve all been pissed off. However as a substitute of stepping up with calm, class and management, I allow you to down. My having to sit down out yesterday’s recreation makes my actions much more inexcusable.”
Minnesota positioned McCarthy in concussion protocol, placing his availability for the upcoming recreation in opposition to the Seahawks in query. McCarthy first reported signs through the crew’s journey house from its 23-6 loss in opposition to the Packers, head coach Kevin O’Connell mentioned Monday. The medical employees made the choice to place him in protocol after returning to Minnesota, O’Connell mentioned. O’Connell declined to reply particular questions in regards to the severity or nature of McCarthy’s signs. He didn’t rule McCarthy out for this Sunday however mentioned rookie backup Max Brosmer would step in with the first-string offense in observe this week till or until McCarthy is cleared.
With Tenth-year veteran Carson Wentz out for the remainder of the season following shoulder surgical procedure, the one different quarterback on Minnesota’s roster is John Wolford, a 30-year-old journeyman on the observe squad. McCarthy has began and appeared in simply six video games in 2025, as he was at first restricted by an ankle damage suffered in Week 2 that saved him out till Week 9. Within the 4 video games since his return, McCarthy has seven interceptions in opposition to 4 touchdowns, with a 52.5% completion price and 628 passing yards. The Vikings (4-7) are final within the NFC North.
Ok Justin Tucker will get first tryout since suspension, Ravens launch
The Saints will host the ex-Ravens kicker for a tryout this week, NFL Media reported. It is Tucker’s first tryout since Baltimore launched him in Might, which got here months after 16 therapeutic massage therapists accused Tucker of sexual misconduct. Tucker obtained a 10-game suspension from the league in June after its investigation into the matter. He turned eligible for reinstatement on Nov. 11. Tucker, 36, is among the most completed kickers in NFL historical past. He has been named first-team All-Professional 5 instances and set quite a few franchise data over his 13 seasons with the Ravens, however he additionally struggled in his remaining season in Baltimore, making a career-low 73.3% of his kicks in 2024.
The Saints, in the meantime, might be on the seek for a brand new kicker after Blake Grupe missed two extra kicks of their loss to the Falcons on Sunday. Grupe has made simply 69.2% of his kicks this 12 months.
Giants fireplace defensive coordinator Shane Bowen
The Giants are making one other teaching change, letting go of Bowen on Monday morning following the crew’s 34-27 extra time loss to the Lions on Sunday, NFL Media reported. Exterior linebackers coach Charlie Bullen will reportedly function the interim defensive coordinator. New York’s change got here after it blew one other 10-point lead in a street recreation this season, marking the fifth time it has completed that this 12 months. The Giants additionally gave up 494 yards to the Lions, negating the 517-yard day they’d on offense to fall to 2-10 on the season.
Following Sunday’s video games, New York ranks thirtieth in complete protection, giving up 385 yards per recreation this season. It is also thirtieth in scoring protection, permitting 27.8 factors per recreation. The transfer additionally comes two weeks after the Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll. Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka has served because the interim coach, with the Giants making two sturdy upset bids in opposition to the Packers final week earlier than Sunday’s loss to the Lions.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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