The 2-0 Steelers are expecting to have Justin Fields at quarterback again as Russell Wilson continues to recover from a calf injury.
“We’re readying ourselves around Justin,” Tomlin said Tuesday. “We’ll stay in that mindset until something happens. Hypotheticals are a waste of time.”
Through two games, Fields has thrown for 273 yards and one touchdown with a 94.4 quarterback rating.
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Steelers prepping for Justin Fields to start Week 3
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said the team is in the “same posture” when it comes to their quarterback situation this week. Russell Wilson (calf) will be a limited participant in practice with week as Justin Fields prepares for another week as the team’s starter.
The Steelers host the Chargers on Sunday afternoon.
Tomlin is preparing for Justin Fields to start vs. Chargers.
Tomlin: “We’re readying ourselves around Justin. We’ll stay in that mindset until something happens. Hypotheticals are a waste of time.”
With Isiah Pacheco out, the Chiefs are bringing in Hunt for a visit on Tuesday.
Hunt began his NFL career with the Chiefs, spending two seasons in KC recording 2,151 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns over two seasons.
With RB Isiah Pacheco expected to be sidelined 6-8 weeks, the Chiefs are bringing their former RB Kareem Hunt back to Kansas City for a Tuesday visit, per league sources. Hunt could help fill the Chiefs’ running back void. pic.twitter.com/2NBZwJAthq
Skyler Thompson’s backup in Miami is Tyler Huntley
The #Dolphins are signing former Pro Bowl QB Snoop Huntley off the #Ravens practice squad, per sources.
With Tua Tagovailoa in concussion protocol, Skylar Thompson is in line to start Sunday at Seattle, and now Huntley could be a factor in coming weeks as well. pic.twitter.com/VYlU3v3GOo
Eagles WR A.J. Brown expects to miss ‘a couple weeks’ with hamstring injury
The Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver told ESPN on Monday night during Philadelphia’s stunning 22-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons that he expects to be out for “a couple weeks” with the injury.
Eagles WR A.J. Brown said he expects to miss “a couple weeks” with hamstring injury, per Lisa Salters on MNF broadcast
It doesn’t seem like the Cowboys defense is on the same page after their blowout 44-19 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.
Defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer didn’t think it was an effort issue, they simply got beat.
Cowboys DC Mike Zimmer on yesterday’s loss: “I don’t really think it was an effort issue. That team beat us off the snap quite a few times. … We didn’t get moving quick enough. … I just got to do a better job.” pic.twitter.com/foPV8qkb3H
The Cowboys’ best defensive player, however, said the exact opposite.
Micah Parsons on his @BleacherReport podcast on the Cowboys’ 44-19 loss to the Saints: “The effort was not there by all 11. … You have a standard … we didn’t uphold that standard. … I’m determined to get this thing right.” pic.twitter.com/auymquUq0K
The San Francisco 49ers have lost another star for the foreseeable future. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel will miss a few weeks due to a calf strain, head coach Kyle Shanahan announced on Monday. Specifics on his timeline to return are not yet known.
Samuel had a team-high 110 receiving yards on eight catches in the 49ers’ loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
Click the photo to read more about Deebo Samuel’s injury. (AP/Abbie Parr)
Cooper Kupp out for ‘extended period’
The Los Angeles Rams will be without wide receiver Cooper Kupp for “an extended period of time” after he went down with an ankle injury in their loss to the Cardinals on Sunday.
It’s unclear how long Kupp will be out or if he will land on IR.
Click the photo to read more about Cooper Kupp’s injury. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Reported forecast for Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco: 6-8 weeks
Panthers HC Dave Canales elaborates on Bryce Young benching
The Panthers have reportedly seen enough from Bryce Young and will bench him in favor of Andy Dalton. Rookie head coach Dave Canales addressed the media on the matter Monday. It’s unclear what role team owner David Tepper played in the move.
It looks like Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco is going to be out for an extended period. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Pacheco fractured his fibula against the Bengals on Sunday.
#Chiefs star RB Isiah Pacheco, who left the stadium in a walking boot and crutches, fractured his fibula based on initial tests, sources say.
More information coming to determine severity and associated damage, but Pacheco is set to miss real time. pic.twitter.com/9xA4hOsMyE
Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown appears to have avoided serious injury after leaving near the very end of Detroit’s 20-16 loss to the Buccaneers.
Despite being hobbled during Sunday’s game, Lions WR Amon-Ra initially was determined to have only a contusion and cramping, per source.
It’s been just two games, but the Saints are looking good. How good? They’ve scored 91 total points thus far, and according to NFL.com, the only other team since the 1970 merger to score that many points in two games is the 2009 Saints. And the 2009 Saints? They happened to win the Super Bowl that year.
Running back Alvin Kamara was responsible for more than half the points the Saints scored against the Cowboys on Sunday. He contributed four touchdowns to their 44-19 drubbing of Dallas, and looks more like his younger self than ever before.
