r/nfl • • 8h ago

Free Talk Water Cooler Wednesday

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Welcome to today's open thread, where /r/nfl users can discuss anything they wish not related directly to the NFL.

Want to talk about personal life? Cool things about your fandom? Whatever happens to be dominating today's news cycle? Do you have something to talk about that didn't warrant its own thread? This is the place for it!


Remember, that there are other subreddits that may be a good fit for what you want to post - every day all day!


r/nfl • • 1d ago

NFL Pick'em Week 8

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r/nfl • • 5h ago

Saquon Barkley forced by NFL to divest his equity stake in Polymarket

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4.7k Upvotes

r/nfl • • 6h ago

[Schefter] Colts WR Josh Downs is requesting a trade from Indianapolis, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

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3.2k Upvotes

r/nfl • • 5h ago

The Philadelphia Eagles built one of the NFL’s best rosters in recent years by exploiting an accounting trick. Now the team is struggling—and the bill is coming due.

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2.7k Upvotes

r/nfl • • 9h ago

Roster Move The #Chiefs are signing former #Ravens kicker Justin Tucker to the practice squad

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5.2k Upvotes

r/nfl • • 6h ago

Landmark study finds three in four NFL players die with CTE

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2.5k Upvotes

r/nfl • • 4h ago

Rumor [Schultz] Per sources, the 0-6 Los Angeles Chargers have been hesitant to trade players for now.

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r/nfl • • 2h ago

In 3 more starts Cam Ward has thrown less touchdowns than Will Levis

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Ward: 24 starts 19 touchdowns thrown

Levis: 21 starts and 21 touchdowns thrown

How long until we keep it a buck and call Ward a bust


r/nfl • • 1h ago

[Schefter] A waiver shakeup: Despite Baltimore announcing it claimed former Seahawks G Christian Haynes, the Miami Dolphins actually did. The Dolphins have a higher claim and were awarded Haynes.

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r/nfl • • 5h ago

[Meirov] The Lions have designated All-Pro safety Kerby Joseph to return from PUP. He's on the practice field today. A big development.

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985 Upvotes

r/nfl • • 3h ago

[Schefter] Coming off their bye week, Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh said offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel will continue to call plays.

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596 Upvotes

r/nfl • • 6h ago

The Vikings are allowing a half point per 4th quarter this season, while the rest of the league is allowing at least 4 points.

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554 Upvotes

It was a Chase McLaughlin 54yd FG with 9 minutes left in the game.


r/nfl • • 1h ago

[Rapoport] Here we go: Ravens QB Lamar Jackson was a full participant in practice today for the first time since his ankle injury.

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r/nfl • • 1h ago

[Grosbard] Rams won't start Myles Garrett or Terrance Ferguson's practice clocks this week, Sean McVay said

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r/nfl • • 50m ago

Eagles' Dameon Pierce just got put on Injured Reserve. They are now down 5 running backs

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Saquon hamstring + back injury on Monday

Tank Bigsby has been on IR for 4 weeks

Will Shipley has been on IR for 4 weeks

Dameon Pierce just went to IR

Carson Steele got put on IR 3 weeks ago

Elijah Mitchell (RB6) and Jayden Blue (RB7) will most likely be the starters for Sunday


r/nfl • • 19h ago

Shedeur Sanders asked the Eagles and Ravens not to draft him as he did not want to be a longterm backup. Since then, Sanders has only started 7 games for Cleveland. In the same window, Lamar Jackson has missed 7 games and Jalen Hurts will miss atleast 13 by the end of this season.

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Snoop Huntley, who signed with the Cleveland Browns alongside Shedeur in 2025, has now started 6 games for the Ravens. However, Lamar Jackson is reportedly healthy and set to return on Sunday vs the Bills.

Most notably, Jalen Hurts will miss the rest of the regular season following the discovery of blood clots. Along with a missed game last season, Jalen Hurts will total atleast 13 missed games for the Eagles from last season until the end of the 2026 season.

Shedeur Sanders, meanwhile, has started only 7 games (appearing in 10). Shedeur entered 2025 as QB3 for Cleveland, but was named QB2 for 2026 season - and has recorded 1 pass completed for 0 yards. Despite Shedeur's wishes, he has served as a backup quarterback during his time in Cleveland. It is likely that by the end of this season, Shedeur would've started more games if he'd gone to Philadelphia instead.


r/nfl • • 3h ago

[Baby] Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase is not currently present for Wednesday’s practice.

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r/nfl • • 26m ago

Rumor Jaylin Noel expected to miss the rest of the season with turf toe

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r/nfl • • 6h ago

Michael Penix Jr. named NFC Offensive Player of the Week

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r/nfl • • 6h ago

Only hours before the 1946 NFL Championship Game, the league discovered that a gambler had offered two Giants players - Merl Hapes and Frankie Filchock - bribes to throw the game. Hapes was banned from playing in the game, but Filchock denied the allegations and was allowed to play.

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He threw 6 interceptions in the game, which the Giants lost, and later admitted under oath that he had indeed not only been approached, but had accepted the bribe money after some coaxing. Both players were banned from the NFL indefinitely.

The most ironic part of it all? The Giants lost by 10 points, 24-14, the exact betting line the gamblers had put their money down on, meaning neither the gamblers nor two who had agreed to possibly throw the game made a single dollar off of the result.


r/nfl • • 3h ago

Shane Steichen: Jonathan Taylor's on our football team, hasn't asked for a trade

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135 Upvotes

r/nfl • • 10h ago

NFL teams ranked by points allowed in the final 5 minutes of a game :

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The Minnesota Vikings lead the NFL in clutch defense, allowing zero points in the final five minutes through Weeks 1–7 of 2026. The Saints and Steelers follow with just six points allowed. Meanwhile, the Eagles rank dead last, surrendering 39 points, highlighting their struggles to close out games.


r/nfl • • 1h ago

[Grosbard] Rams head coach Sean McVay believes Davante Adams will be back “earlier” in his 6-10 week injury timeline. Said Adams was walking after surgery and called himself a Wolverine.

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r/nfl • • 1d ago

[Pelissero] Colts are trading three-time Pro Bowl DL DeForest Buckner to the 49ers for a 2027 fourth-round pick.

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