With Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray poised to make his 2023 debut Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, less than a year after tearing his ACL, the questions now spin toward how the single-caller fits in Arizona’s offense and how the staff will use his talents. More specific to the first few games is how much the Cardinals might ask Murray to run on that surgically repaired knee. Offensive coordinator Drew Petzing

Entering Week 10, all four AFC North clubs sit in playoff position. The Baltimore Ravens reside atop the division at 7-2. Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Cincinnati hoard all three AFC wild card positions at 5-3. Despite the stellar first half of the season, the Ravens haven’t been able to run away with the division. “It would be just terrible if everybody was not a good team in our division,” head coach

Kyler Murray is one step closer to returning as soon as Sunday against the Browns. The Cardinals quarterback appeared on the team’s Friday injury report with a questionable designation as he attempts to complete his return from ACL surgery. Coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters each of his quarterbacks had a good week of practice, but he wanted to see how they performed through Friday’s session before divulging any more information.

It’s Week 9. The trade deadline is in the rearview. We are at a pseudo halfway point of the 2023 NFL regular season — and hyperbole is flowing. So, which takes are legit? Which ones smack of overreaction? That’s what I’m here to determine, Schein Nine style. 1) The 49ers are in serious trouble HELL NO! OVERREACTION!!Everyone needs to chill.  Yes, San Francisco has lost three straight — that’s a

On Monday, Mike Tomlin left the door “ajar” for quarterback Kenny Pickett to play Thursday night against the Tennessee Titans. The second-year signal-caller swung it fully open on Tuesday. “I’m playing for sure,” Pickett told reporters when asked if he needed any clearance to play. Pickett suffered a rib injury in the first half of Pittsburgh’s Week 8 loss to Jacksonville and was replaced by Mitchell Trubisky. The short week

The 2-6 Chicago Bears have bought pass rush aid ahead of the NFL’s trade deadline today. The Bears and Washington Commanders are in agreement on a trade that sends edge rusher Montez Sweat to Chicago in exchange for a second-round pick, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Tuesday, per sources informed of the swap. Sweat is a pending free agent after the season. The Bears desperately needed to bolster their

The Cardinals are changing course under center. Head coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters that rookie quarterback Clayton Tune — not Joshua Dobbs — will start in Arizona’s Week 9 tilt against the Browns should Kyler Murray not be ready to return from his torn ACL suffered last year. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported that Tune is indeed expected to make his first career start with Murray likely another week

Monday night’s prime-time showdown between the Las Vegas Raiders (3-4) and Detroit Lions (5-2) is more than just a battle between two teams looking to put ugly Week 7 losses behind them. It’s a homecoming for one of the most ferocious pass rushers in the league, Maxx Crosby. “I cannot wait,” Crosby said in a phone interview with NFL Media on Saturday. “That’s all I can say.” Crosby, who was

New York Giants quarterback Tyrod Taylor suffered a ribs injury in the first half of Sunday’s game against the Jets and will not return, the team announced. The Giants also announced that Taylor has been taken to a local hospital for further evaluation. Taylor was injured midway through the second quarter after he attempted to run after catching a deflected pass. Taylor was taken down by Jets defenders Quinnen Williamsand

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins was ruled out of Sunday’s 24-10 win over the Green Bay Packers after suffering an ankle injury, the team announced. Cousins struggled to leave the field after going down in the fourth quarter with Minnesota up, 24-10. He was quickly ruled out and was carted to the locker room after being examined in the medical tent. Rookie quarterback Jaren Hall replaced Cousins for the Vikings.