The New England Patriots let the trade deadline pass without adding any reinforcements for a playoff push. One assistant coach from an area of reported interest doesn’t mind maintaining his current group.

Trade chatter frequently linked the Patriots to edge rushers before Tuesday’s deadline. New England traded linebacker Keion White but didn’t acquire any extra depth at the position.

Outside linebackers coach Mike Smith addressed the deadline outcome, per MassLive’s Mark Daniels. He’s confident in the current group led by Harold Landry II and K’Lavon Chaisson, and he also believes Anfernee Jennings and undrafted rookie Elijah Ponder can contribute down...

I probably don’t need to tell you that the Green Bay Packers have a big game against the Philadelphia Eagles this Monday night. As I try to do every week, I took a look at how the Packers could attack this Eagles defense. I tend to start with numbers, then watch some film after that. I try to watch at least the two previous games from the Packers’ opponent, then use numbers for a more targeted approach. So let’s get to it.

Just from looking at the numbers, the Eagles’ defense has been pretty middle-of-the-road this season. FTN’s DVOA –...

For Week 10, the New Orleans Saints (1-8) are headed to Charlotte to face the Carolina Panthers (5-4) in Bank of America Stadium. So, let’s jump right in and take a look at some of the Canal Street Chronicles staff’s predictions for this week’s matchup between the Saints and Panthers.

NIC:

• Tyler Shough tosses two TDs without committing a turnover
• Devin Neal rushes for his first career TD
• Chase Young records a sack for the fourth straight game

KYLE:

• Devaughn Vele gets his chance, catches 4+ passes for 60+ yards
• Shough ends the day with...

Asante Samuel Jr. would be a strong addition to the Dallas Cowboys secondary thanks to his proven success in zone coverage under Jesse Minter — the same defensive style Matt Eberflus runs in Dallas.

A Scheme Match Built on Experience

The Dallas Cowboys should continue to evaluate ways to strengthen their secondary. One name stands out as a natural schematic fit — Asante Samuel Jr.

After thriving in a zone-heavy defensive system under Jesse Minter with the Los Angeles Chargers, Samuel’s experience and skill set align perfectly with what Matt Eberflus is building in Dallas.

Eberflus, much like...

First quarter

The Pittsburgh Steelers win the toss and immediately go three-and-out to the Los Angeles Chargers.

Following the punt, quarterback Justin Herbert comes out firing, connecting multiple times with Quentin Johnston to move across midfield and into Steelers territory. Pittsburgh’s run defense holds firm against running back Kimani Vidal, stopping him for a loss on both carries. However, the Steelers can’t contain the Chargers’ passing attack.

Tight end Will Dissly picks up a first down on a play that begins with him blocking. Later in the drive, he slips out to haul in a touchdown on a deep...

Welcome to week 8 of the Cyclone tracker!

This is where we follow our resident weather-themed duo in rookie receivers Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel, both out of Iowa State (hence, the “Cyclone” twins).

As always, there will be analysis, projections, commentary, and relevant updates that happen in real time.

Week 9 Cyclones Tracker:

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Name: Jayden Higgins

Position: WR

Projected week 9 storm path: 3 targets, 1.7 receptions, 20.3 yards, 0.1 TD’s, 2.9 fantasy points

Actual week 9 path: 1 targets, 1 reception, 4 yards, 0 TD’s, 1.4 fantasy pts

Total stats through week 9: 22 targets, 14 receptions,...

The 49ers will look to complete a season sweep of the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday when they host their NFC West rivals at Levi’s Stadium.

With the 49ers 3-0 in the division, victory in this battle of six-win teams would serve as a huge step towards San Francisco making the playoffs and potentially recapturing the division title.

But still beset by injuries on both sides of the ball, the 49ers are the underdogs, just as they were in Week 5 when they stunned Los Angeles on the road.

What has changed for the red-hot Rams since then, I checked...

I just couldn’t do it. Knowing about Carson Wentz’ shoulder, I couldn’t stomach watching him get sacked anymore and writhing in pain. So the series of where I place blame for sacks given up by the Minnesota Vikings will mercifully be missing a couple of weeks. Luckily, J.J. McCarthy is back and healthy. He took five sacks in this game and a couple of big hits. Let’s take a deeper look at what happened.

Q2 15:00. J.J. McCarthy gets sacked on 2nd and 9.

Detroit lines up in what looks like and odd 3-3 nickel set with three down...

Commanders

Commanders LB Frankie Luvu had his one-game suspension overturned after being fined three times for illegal hip-drop tackles. Luvu said he isn’t going to change how he plays, but isn’t going out there looking to cause harm.

“I play one way, and that’s the only way I know how to play — that’s fast, physical and downhill,” Luvu said, via ESPN’s John Keim. “I [don’t] wake up on Sunday mornings and go, ‘I can’t wait to go out there and hurt somebody,'” Luvu said. *“I respect my peers, I respect the players, and I respect the game and...

There are a ton of really amazing stadiums in the NFL. You have historic venues such as Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs, and Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers. Even if you are a fan of a rival team, these venues are considered special by just about everyone involved with the game of football.

Then you have newer, state-of-the-art buildings like AT&T Stadium, where the Dallas Cowboys play their home games. With a capacity of 80,000 and a retractable roof, it is truly a spectacle for visitors to take in. Over on the West Coast,...

Both of the Raiders’ guards suffered injuries during last night’s game. In the case of Jackson Powers-Johnson, at least, further missed time is in store.

The second-year blocker suffered an ankle injury during the second quarter of Vegas’ loss to Denver. Powers-Johnson was helped off the field and brought at first to the medical tent. Shortly thereafter, he was carted to the locker room and did not return.

“He hurt his ankle, legit,” head coach Pete Carroll said (via Pro Football Talk’s Michael David Smith). *“I don’t want to go into any of the details but he hurt his...

It was the ugly of uglies for the Denver Broncos, and the fans rained down the boos. However, running back J.K. Dobbins agreed with the mad fans for their booing, according to ESPN.

“I mean, they should [boo]. They should,” Dobbins said. “We’re not very good at times. They should be mad because we have so much talent. We’ve got to figure it out … and we will.”

The Broncos earned a 10-7 win over the Raiders in a game so awful that there were more penalties than first downs. That’s only the second time since 1950 the “feat” has...