Zaire Franklin of the Colts is a nominee for the 2023 Walter Payton Man of the Year award.
For Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin, who has had a standout season on the field, it’s his latest community honour.
“Linebacker Zaire Franklin of the Indianapolis Colts, who is having a breakthrough season on the field, has also been nominated by his team for the ‘2023 Walter Payton Man of the Year,’ in recognition of his servant leadership in both his hometown of Philadelphia and Indy:’
Texans from Houston (via Battle Red Blog)
Breaking: Tank Dell, a receiver for the Texans, sustains a major ankle injury
On Sunday, during the Denver Broncos game, the rookie wide receiver sustained an injury.
Later, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport revealed that Tank Dell broke his fibula during Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos.
“On Monday, special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman was let go by Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel.” After years of having mediocre to subpar special teams teams, the Indianapolis Colts’ back-to-back punt blocks in Sunday’s loss proved to be the last straw. On the second punt, elite punter Ryan Stonehouse had a horrific injury that ended his season. Probably just as much as schematic incompetence played a role in Aukerman’s termination as his inability to safeguard Stonehouse’s health.
“The Miami Dolphins are leading the early fan poll for the 2024 Pro Bowl. In the first round of voting, Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has garnered the most votes of any player, with 59,680, more than 15,000 more than Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, who has the second-highest number, according to an NFL announcement on Wednesday. However, Tagovailoa is not the only Dolphins player leading the voting; he also garnered the most fan votes before to the Pro Bowl Games last year.
Jones is one of the 32 athletes nominated for the award from throughout the league.
Jones is one of the 32 players whom each of their teams has nominated. The Walter Payton Award honours players for their achievements both on and off the field and is named for the late Chicago Bears running back and Pro Football Hall of Famer.
Buffalo Rumblings (via Buffalo Bills)
Buffalo Bills S Taylor Rapp and CB Dane Jackson are back in practice as Week 14 gets underway.
On Wednesday, both Dane Jackson and Taylor Rapp completed a full practice after clearing the concussion protocol.
Week 14 begins with the Buffalo Bills preparing to go to practice following a much-needed Bye Week.
Von Miller, an edge rusher, was the lone absentee, opting for a day of veteran relaxation instead.
Jets in New York
(via the Gang Green Nation)
Zach Wilson will start for the New York Jets against the Houston Texans in Week 14.
The Jets finish an odd week with a new or old starting quarterback.
“The starting quarterback for the Jets’ Week 14 matchup against the Houston Texans has been named by head coach Robert Saleh. The quarterback Saleh benched just three weeks ago is Zach Wilson.
Although everyone on the Denver Broncos was at best a restricted participant on Wednesday, they emerged from their loss to the Houston Texans with some minor injuries.
Following their 22–17 loss to the Houston Texans, the Denver Broncos were slightly, but not significantly, hurt. Patrick Surtain II suffered a frightening knee injury, but he was able to return and play the remainder of the game. All in all, those who sustained injuries participated in practice on Wednesday to a restricted extent as the team got ready to play the
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