The Miami Dolphins placed quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve, the team announced Tuesd...

The Miami Dolphins placed quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/114411" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/114411">Tua Tagovailoa</a> on injured reserve, the team announced Tuesday.Tagovailoa sustained a concussion during last week's loss to the Buffalo Bills. He'll miss at least four games.The Dolphins are placing Tagovailoa on IR to give the signal-caller extended time to pass the NFL's concussion protocol and meet with outside neurologists, Rapoport adds.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Miami has a bye in Week 6, so the earliest Tagovailoa can return to the lineup is Oct. 27 against the Arizona Cardinals. Backup quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174124" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174124">Skylar Thompson</a> is in line to start Sunday versus the Seattle Seahawks. Miami also announced the signing of signal-caller <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/105226" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/105226">Tyler Huntley</a> off the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad. The 26-year-old Tagovailoa suffered the concussion on Thursday Night Football after colliding with Buffalo Bills safety <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161972" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161972">Damar Hamlin</a>. Tagovailoa was ruled out almost immediately after the play.Tagovailoa has been diagnosed with four concussions dating back to his final season with Alabama in 2019, where he sustained one while also breaking his hip and nose. In 2022, Tagovailoa missed four NFL regular-season games and the wild-card round due to multiple concussions.The Hawaii native reportedly has no plans to retire and is focused on returning to the field. He had a great 2023 season, leading the NFL with 4,624 passing yards en route to an 11-6 record.

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - AUGUST 17: Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins looks on prior to a a preseason game against the Washington Commanders at Hard Rock Stadium on August 17, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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The Kansas City Chiefs are reuniting with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/75836" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/75836">Kareem Hunt</a>.Kansas City is signing the veteran running back to its practice squad, a source told <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1836122063200788675">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>.The move comes after starting tailback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174108" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174108">Isiah Pacheco</a> sustained a fractured fibula that is reportedly expected to sideline him for six-to-eight weeks. With Pacheco sidelined, veteran <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/82727" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/82727">Samaje Perine</a> and undrafted rookie <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/200297" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/200297">Carson Steele</a> are the only RB options on K.C.'s active roster. The team also has running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174192" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174192">Keaontay Ingram</a> on the practice squad.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Hunt, 29, began his career with Kansas City in 2017 and put on a show as a third-round rookie, leading the NFL with 1,327 rushing yards (4.9 per carry) and scoring 11 scrimmage touchdowns. He then recorded 14 TDs in Year 2 but was released from the team in November 2018 after a video surfaced of him pushing and kicking a woman in a hotel.Hunt joined the Cleveland Browns in 2019 and spent five seasons with the club. He didn't top 1,000 yards on the ground with the Browns but did amass 1,145 yards and 11 touchdowns from scrimmage during the 2020 campaign. In 2023, Hunt was limited to 411 rushing yards (three per carry) while scoring nine TDs on the ground in 15 appearances.If Hunt stays healthy and manages to join K.C.'s active roster, he could still be an interesting fit in Andy Reid's offense six years later due to his pass-catching ability.The 2-0 Chiefs have two road games coming up, as they visit the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3 and the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 4.

CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 09: Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt (27) carries the football during the second quarter of the National Football League game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Cleveland Browns on October 9, 2022, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH.

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Falcons quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/14947" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/14947">Kirk Cousins</a> believes Atlanta's thrilling 22-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football could impact the team beyond adding its first win of the season."We found a way to win, and we can build on that," Cousins said postgame, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41295871/kirk-cousins-atlanta-falcons-topple-philadelphia-eagles">ESPN's Marc Raimondi</a>. "I think (it'll) build some character and some resolve in our group."That's how you put together a great season, is when you have these games that can go either way, you find a way to have it break your way," the veteran passer added, per <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/kirk-cousins-first-falcons-win-comes-on-last-minute-70-yd-game-winning-drive-it-can-really-change-the-tale-of-the-season">NFL.com's Grant Gordon</a>. "That's the way this league is. So, when we can find those inches, it can really change the tale of the season. We're gonna have more of those up ahead, and we're gonna have to keep, as a whole team, finding ways to make the plays to get it done."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Eagles had a third-and-3 to seal the game but couldn't <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3077063" href="https://thescore.com/news/3077063">convert</a> it after a costly <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/99272" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/99272">Saquon Barkley</a> drop. Philly kicked a field goal to extend its lead to six and gave the ball back to Atlanta with 1:39 left in the fourth quarter.Cousins then quarterbacked an impressive six-play, 70-yard drive that ended with a touchdown pass to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/173995" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/173995">Drake London</a> to put the Falcons up by one with 34 seconds left. However, a <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/99666" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/99666">Jessie Bates</a> interception iced the game for the Falcons, who claimed their first win of the season after scoring just 10 points in a season-opening loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers at home."(Cousins) was just getting so much criticism throughout this whole week," Bates said after Week 2, according to Raimondi. "(People were saying) 'Kirk can't move, Kirk can't do this.' Watch his poise. I mean, that wasn't his first two-minute drive."Powered by a strong second half, Cousins finished Monday's contest with 20 completions on 29 attempts for 241 yards and two touchdowns against no interceptions. "I didn't feel like I was sharp enough today, accurate enough. I gotta be better," Cousins <a href="https://twitter.com/espn/status/1835881399343030547">said</a> postgame. "But that last drive, hopefully it can give us a boost going into next week."Things won't get any easier for the Falcons, as they host the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3. Atlanta then plays the 2-0 New Orleans Saints.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 16: Kirk Cousins #18 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts to an incomplete pass for a two point conversion against the Philadelphia Eagles during the third quarter in the game at Lincoln Financial Field on September 16, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Wisconsin quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/148636" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/148636">Tyler Van Dyke</a> will miss the remainder of the season after sustaining a torn ACL during Saturday's loss to Alabama, sources told <a href="https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1835787502365413884">ESPN's Pete Thamel</a>.Van Dyke left the matchup versus the Crimson Tide in the first quarter after he was awkwardly tackled near the sideline while scrambling. It was his third start with the Badgers after transferring from Miami.Van Dyke completed 63% of his passes for 422 yards and one touchdown in three appearances with Wisconsin this season. He also scored a TD on the ground.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>With Van Dyke sidelined, the Badgers will turn to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/171295" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/171295">Braedyn Locke</a> under center. Locke replaced Van Dyke against Alabama and finished the contest with 13 completions on 26 attempts for 125 yards and one touchdown. Freshman passer <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/196420" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/196420">Mabrey Mettauer</a> is now in line to serve as Wisconsin's new backup QB in 2024.Wisconsin has a bye this week before visiting USC on Sept. 28.

MADISON, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 14: Quarterback Tyler Van Dyke #10 of the Wisconsin Badgers walks off the field using crutches following an NCAA college football game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Camp Randall Stadium on September 14, 2024 in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Kansas City Chiefs running back <a href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174108">Isiah Pacheco</a> will miss time after tests revealed he fractured his fibula in Sunday's win over the Cincinnati Bengals, sources told <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1835671010424549710">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport</a>.Pacheco, who will be placed on the injured reserve, is expected to miss about six-to-eight weeks, a source told <a href="https://twitter.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1835765321912738134?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet">ESPN's Jeremy Fowler</a>.The 25-year-old had X-rays after the contest Sunday and underwent an MRI on Monday to determine if there's a fracture or ligament damage to his ankle, sources told <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1835676654330343579">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>. Pacheco appeared to sustain the injury in the second half of Sunday's contest and left the stadium in a walking boot and on crutches.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>With Pacheco sidelined, the Chiefs are bringing in veteran running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/75836" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/75836">Kareem Hunt</a> for a visit Tuesday, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1835766173742612561">Schefter</a>. The free agent - who spent the last five seasons with the Cleveland Browns - played for K.C. in 2017 and 2018. He earned a Pro Bowl berth in 2017 after leading the NFL with 1,327 rushing yards.Rookie <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/200297" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/200297">Carson Steele</a> and veteran <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/82727" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/82727">Samaje Perine</a> could receive more carries with Pacheco sidelined. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/115111" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/115111">Clyde Edwards-Helaire</a> began the season on the non-football injury list and isn't eligible to return until Week 5.Head coach Andy Reid recently said that general manager Brett Veach is "going through his list" and looking for potential free agents at running back, according to the <a href="https://x.com/jessenewell/status/1835734863082618943">Kansas City Star's Jesse Newell</a>.Pacheco rushed for 90 yards on 19 carries in Week 2 and averaged four yards per carry over the first two games this season. The Rutgers product has emerged as the Chiefs' most reliable tailback since being drafted in the seventh round in 2022. He recorded over 900 scrimmage yards in each of his previous two NFL campaigns.Pacheco is the latest Chiefs starter to miss significant time. Kansas City recently placed receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/114847" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/114847">Hollywood Brown</a> on IR with a shoulder injury.

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 21: Isiah Pacheco #10 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs the ball after makes a catch against the Buffalo Bills during the third quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Highmark Stadium on January 21, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York.

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The 0-2 Carolina Panthers are benching 2023 No. 1 overall pick <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188155" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188155">Bryce Young</a> for veteran quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/21441" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/21441">Andy Dalton</a>, head coach Dave Canales announced Monday.The decision comes a day after Young went 18-for-26 passing with only 84 yards and no touchdowns against one interception in a 26-3 loss against the Los Angeles Chargers. Canales insisted postgame that he wasn't planning on making a quarterback change. However, he changed his mind after re-watching the Chargers matchup."I watched the film, I had a thought in mind, we all talked, and I had to make the best decision for the team," Canales said Monday, according to <a href="https://x.com/DNewtonespn/status/1835748797260923001">David Newton of ESPN</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"It was my decision," the sideline boss <a href="https://x.com/DNewtonespn/status/1835750381084659982">added</a>.The Panthers' roster was notified of the move, which was considered somewhat of a surprise in the building, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1835746170783568384">ESPN's Jeremy Fowler</a>. Young didn't see it coming, a source told <a href="https://twitter.com/DNewtonespn/status/1835746755821908106">Newton</a>.Young, 23, completed just 13 of 30 attempts for 161 yards and two INTs in a 47-10 defeat to the New Orleans Saints in Week 1.Young's disappointing start to the 2024 season follows a frustrating rookie campaign in which he completed just 59% of his passes for 11 TDs to 10 interceptions in 16 games (2-14 record). He also suffered 11 fumbles in 2023 and rarely flashed the potential that made him a Heisman Trophy winner at Alabama.Canales didn't say if the decision to bench Young is a short- or long-term move, per <a href="https://x.com/DNewtonespn/status/1835749288569344428">Newton</a>."We're focused on getting Andy ready to play the (Las Vegas) Raiders," he added.Carolina made big offseason changes to improve its offensive supporting cast around Young in 2024, hiring QB guru Canales as head coach and adding multiple new weapons, including receivers <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/102590" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/102590">Diontae Johnson</a> and first-round rookie <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199750" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199750">Xavier Legette</a>. The Panthers also brought in first-year general manager Dan Morgan. Benching Young ahead of Week 3 was a decision that came from Canales, Morgan, and team executive vice president of football operations Brandt Tillis, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1835742606992527462">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>.The Panthers drafted Young after making a blockbuster trade with the Chicago Bears for the No. 1 pick in 2023. As part of the deal, Carolina gave up star receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/97110" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/97110">DJ Moore</a> and multiple draft picks, including a first-round selection that turned out to be the top overall choice in the 2024 NFL Draft. Chicago used that pick to take quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199760" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199760">Caleb Williams</a> this year.The Panthers' 2025 second-round selection belongs to the Bears, and it's the final piece of the Young trade, notes <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1835744634418672037">Schefter</a>.Carolina has lacked consistency at QB in the post-Cam Newton era. The Panthers - who currently rank dead last in points scored and allowed this year - haven't made the playoffs since the 2017 season.Dalton, 36, is in his second year with the Panthers. The three-time Pro Bowler - who's been in the NFL since 2011 - owns an 83-78-2 record as a starter. He made one start in 2023 while replacing an injured Young. "I'm really excited for this opportunity," Dalton said Monday, according to <a href="https://x.com/DNewtonespn/status/1835752842281333232">Newton</a>. "When I came here, I wasn't sure if I was going to get another opportunity to start again, so I'm really looking forward to it. ... It's a tough situation, I've been on both sides of it."

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - SEPTEMBER 08: Bryce Young #9 of the Carolina Panthers looks on during the game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome on September 08, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Kansas City Chiefs running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174108" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174108">Isiah Pacheco</a> will get tests and X-rays on his ankle following Sunday's 26-25 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, head coach Andy Reid said postgame, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffDarlington/status/1835472752490291467">Jeff Darlington of ESPN</a>.Pacheco left the stadium on crutches and wearing a walking boot, notes Darlington.The 25-year-old appeared to sustain the injury when he was tackled by multiple Bengals players in the second half.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Pacheco injury damn <a href="https://t.co/H6eWAKS2o3">pic.twitter.com/H6eWAKS2o3</a>— Tedd Buddwell 🏀🏈 (@TedBuddy8) <a href="https://twitter.com/TedBuddy8/status/1835458799404241167?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 15, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Pacheco carried the ball 19 times for 90 yards in Week 2. He also had five catches for 21 yards.A seventh-round pick in 2022, Pacheco has established himself as an important member of the Chiefs, having racked up at least 900 scrimmage yards and five touchdowns in each of his first two NFL seasons. He set career highs with 1,179 total yards and nine TDs in 2023 to help Kansas City win the Super Bowl for a second straight year.The Chiefs' running back depth chart also features <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/82727" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/82727">Samaje Perine</a> and rookie <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/200297" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/200297">Carson Steele</a>.

KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 15: Isiah Pacheco #10 of the Kansas City Chiefs carries the ball during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on September 15, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Chicago Bears wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/44826" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/44826">Keenan Allen</a> won't face the Houston Texans on Sunday night due to a heel injury, the team announced.Allen and wideout <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199761" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199761">Rome Odunze</a> were originally listed as questionable for Week 2. Odunze - who was a limited participant at practice Friday due to a knee injury - is active and will presumably see an increased number of targets after catching just one pass in his NFL debut.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Inactives for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CHIvsHOU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CHIvsHOU</a>: <a href="https://t.co/maPySR2uSa">pic.twitter.com/maPySR2uSa</a>— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChicagoBears/status/1835451342002835705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 15, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Allen didn't practice at all this week. The 32-year-old was targeted a team-high 11 times during a 24-17 win over the Tennessee Titans in Week 1. He caught four passes for 29 yards.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/97110" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/97110">DJ Moore</a> led Chicago with 36 yards on five receptions. Led by quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199760" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199760">Caleb Williams</a>, the Bears' offense struggled against the Titans, failing to score a touchdown in the contest.

CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 8: Wide receiver Keenan Allen #13 of the Chicago Bears and wide receiver Rome Odunze #15 get set during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, at Soldier Field on September 8, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161653" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161653">Trevor Lawrence</a> didn't hold back while addressing his team's offensive struggles following an 18-13 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday."We suck right now," Lawrence <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wfkx0Aknpaw">said</a> postgame. "I'm pretty shocked. We had a great offseason, great training camp, and we have to figure it out. We know we've got a good group, we've got good players. We can be a really good offense, but clearly we're not."The Jaguars limited the Browns' offense to 4.6 yards per play, but Jacksonville's offensive unit lacked consistency in red-zone situations once again. The team scored only one touchdown in four red-zone trips in Week 2 and dropped to 0-2 in 2024. It's also the second straight week in which Doug Pederson's outfit was held to under 20 points.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Pederson said postgame that Jacksonville has enough individual talent on the roster, according to Demetrius Harvey of the Florida Times-Union. However, running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161652" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161652">Travis Etienne</a> doesn't think that's enough."We need hard workers, not talented guys," Etienne said Sunday.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
“…We need hard workers not talented guys..” - <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jaguars?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Jaguars</a> RB Travis Etienne asked about Pederson saying the team has a lot of talent in the locker room: <a href="https://t.co/C2tNBscAyt">pic.twitter.com/C2tNBscAyt</a>— Demetrius Harvey (@Demetrius82) <a href="https://twitter.com/Demetrius82/status/1835419502881751443?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 15, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Lawrence completed just 14 of 30 pass attempts for 220 yards versus Cleveland. The 2021 No. 1 selection also picked up 45 yards on the ground. He has now completed only 51% of his passes this season and amassed just one touchdown."Everybody has to take accountability," Lawrence added. "I gotta play better. I'm the leader of his offense."The Jaguars gave Lawrence new offensive weapons this past offseason, drafting wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199743" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199743">Brian Thomas</a> in the first round and signing wideout <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/115240" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/115240">Gabe Davis</a>.Pederson entered the 2024 regular season under pressure after Jacksonville finished 2023 with a 9-8 record. The Jaguars have made the playoffs just once since drafting Lawrence.

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 15: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Jacksonville Jaguars throws a pass during the first half against the Cleveland Browns at TrEver Bank Stadium on September 15, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174046" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174046">Malik Willis</a>' first start with the Green Bay Packers featured his first career touchdown pass, a strong performance, a win ... and a bizarre pre-snap scenario.The Packers had a third-and-10 situation at their own 47-yard line midway through Sunday's second quarter versus the Indianapolis Colts, but Willis didn't attempt a pass on the play. Instead, he carried the ball for a short gain that ended the team's offensive drive.Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur said postgame that he questioned Willis' decision not to throw the ball. The quarterback explained that the ball was dirty because center <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161883" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161883">Josh Myers</a> vomited on it.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"I asked Malik why he didn't throw it on that third down, and he told me Josh threw up on the ball," LaFleur said.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PACKERS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PACKERS</a> CENTER JOSH MEYERS PUKES AND THEN IMMEDIATELY SNAPS THE BALL. DAWG 😤😤😤 <a href="https://t.co/vxOINi1Xi3">pic.twitter.com/vxOINi1Xi3</a>— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/_MLFootball/status/1835381552525799574?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 15, 2024</a>
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We left it all out there today <a href="https://t.co/F54kRdBNWC">pic.twitter.com/F54kRdBNWC</a>— Green Bay Packers (@packers) <a href="https://twitter.com/packers/status/1835421457653871010?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 15, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Failing to covert that third down ultimately didn't make a big difference for Willis, who completed 12 of 14 pass attempts for 122 yards and one touchdown in a 16-10 Week 2 victory. He also recorded 41 rushing yards and didn't turn the ball over.Willis - a third-round pick in 2022 - joined Green Bay in an August trade following a disappointing stint with the Tennessee Titans. He started against the Colts in place of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/104659" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/104659">Jordan Love</a>, who's dealing with a knee injury.

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 15: Malik Willis #2 of the Green Bay Packers leaves the field following the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lambeau Field on September 15, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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Texas quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/166550" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/166550">Quinn Ewers</a> is considered week-to-week after sustaining an abdomen injury during Saturday's win over UTSA, sources told <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/1835390477480476690">Pete Thamel of ESPN</a>.Ewers' injury reportedly isn't as serious as the Longhorns originally feared, but he's expected to miss Texas' next matchup versus Louisiana Monroe.The star passer left Week 3 in the second quarter with a strained abdomen. The Heisman Trophy contender completed 14 of 16 passes for 185 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception before exiting the matchup. Ewers also missed time in each of the previous two seasons with shoulder injuries.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>With Ewers sidelined, Texas will rely on quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/184393" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/184393">Arch Manning</a>, the nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning. The signal-caller went 9-for-12 passing with four TD throws and rushed for a touchdown after replacing Ewers on Saturday.

AUSTIN, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 14: Quinn Ewers #3 of the Texas Longhorns is tended to by medical staff after an injury in the second quarter against the UTSA Roadrunners at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 14, 2024 in Austin, Texas.

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The San Francisco 49ers won't have <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/85079" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/85079">Christian McCaffrey</a> for a second straight week.San Francisco ruled out the All-Pro running back for Week 2 against the Minnesota Vikings due to calf and Achilles injuries, the team announced Friday.McCaffrey was a surprise inactive in Week 1 after originally saying he expected to play. Head coach Kyle Shanahan <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3071828" href="https://thescore.com/news/3071828">said</a> after the 49ers' win Monday that the injuries were bothering the 2023 Offensive Player of the Year "a little too much."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Shanahan also <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3072589" href="https://thescore.com/news/3072589">said</a> earlier this week that San Francisco wasn't considering placing McCaffrey on the injured reserve, which would sideline the tailback for at least four more games. However, Shanahan told reporters Friday that an IR stint is now an option after McCaffrey had his worst day in terms of pain Thursday, according to <a href="https://x.com/nwagoner/status/1834698632983200054">Nick Wagoner of ESPN</a>.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/49ers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#49ers</a>' next four games: Sunday at Minnesota Sept. 22 at L.A. Rams Sept. 29 vs. New England Oct. 6 vs. Arizona Week 6 is a Thursday night game at Seattle. So realistically, IR would likely sideline Christian McCaffrey until at least the Oct. 20 Super Bowl rematch vs. KC.— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1834700537846980678?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Staying healthy was an issue for McCaffrey through his early NFL seasons as a member of the Carolina Panthers. However, the 28-year-old has played in 26 games since being traded to the 49ers midway through the 2022 campaign.The 2017 top-10 pick put on a show in 2023, leading the league in touches (339), scrimmage yards (2,023), and touchdowns (21). He played 19 contests last season, including the playoffs.With McCaffrey sidelined, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174345" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174345">Jordan Mason</a> is expected to start at running back for San Francisco again. The 2022 undrafted free agent stepped up in Week 1, rushing for 147 yards (5.3 per carry) and one touchdown to help the Niners beat the Jets. The 49ers will also likely keep <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/87611" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/87611">Deebo Samuel</a> involved in the run game, as the star receiver carried the ball eight times Monday.Mason said last week that he found out Friday night that he'd start in place of an injured McCaffrey. However, Shanahan later revealed that San Francisco didn't decide anything regarding its RB1 status until Monday before the Jets game, which led to the NFL looking into the situation.The NFL announced Friday that it found no evidence that the 49ers violated the league's injury report policy, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1834709410117001611">Ian Rapoport of NFL Network</a>.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 11: Christian McCaffrey #23 of the San Francisco 49ers warms-up before Super Bowl LVIII against the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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The Green Bay Packers listed quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/104659" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/104659">Jordan Love</a> as questionable for their Week 2 game against the Indianapolis Colts.Love is dealing with an MCL sprain. He was reportedly expected to miss multiple weeks, but head coach Matt LaFleur recently said the door is "pretty open" for the star passer to face the Colts. The 25-year-old didn't practice this week.He sustained the injury while trying to make a last-minute play with the Packers down against the Philadelphia Eagles in a Week 1 loss. If Love is unavailable, Green Bay will start <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174046" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174046">Malik Willis</a>, who joined the team in August as part of a trade from the Tennessee Titans.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188198" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188198">Jayden Reed</a> and rookie running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199832" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199832">MarShawn Lloyd</a> are also questionable for the Packers. Reed is dealing with calf and shin injuries, while Lloyd has a hamstring ailment that sidelined him last week. Both were limited participants at practice Friday.Reed caught four passes for 138 yards and one touchdown versus the Eagles. He also scored a 33-yard TD run.

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 20: Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers looks on from the sideline before an NFC divisional round playoff football game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on January 20, 2024 in Santa Clara, California.

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The Minnesota Vikings won't have one of their main weapons in Week 2.The Vikings ruled out wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188202" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188202">Jordan Addison</a> for Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers due to an ankle injury.Addison missed practice all week after sustaining the ailment during last week's victory over the New York Giants.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SFvsMIN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SFvsMIN</a> injury report OUT: Jordan Addison QUESTIONABLE: Ed Ingram (tricep), Brian O’Neill and Harrison Smith <a href="https://t.co/sAXex3TJux">pic.twitter.com/sAXex3TJux</a>— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) <a href="https://twitter.com/Vikings/status/1834658915365404961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Addison stood out with 70 catches for 911 yards and 10 touchdowns as a rookie last year.With the 2023 first-rounder sidelined, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174246" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174246">Jalen Nailor</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/110438" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/110438">Trishton Jackson</a> are presumably in line to receive more targets behind <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/122708" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/122708">Justin Jefferson</a> on the depth chart. Nailor caught a 21-yard touchdown in Week 1.Jackson didn't play last week but was praised by head coach Kevin O'Connell on Friday."He had a great camp," O'Connell said, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/BenGoessling/status/1834660303830720536">Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune</a>. "We've got a lot of confidence in him to fill in any one of those three (WR) spots."

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - NOVEMBER 12: Jordan Addison #3 of the Minnesota Vikings warms up before the game against the New Orleans Saints at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 12, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce believes <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/114411" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/114411">Tua Tagovailoa</a> should retire after the Miami Dolphins quarterback sustained another concussion in Week 2."He's going to live longer than he's going to play football," Pierce said Friday, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/tashanreed/status/1834632907845218683">Tashan Reed of The Athletic</a>. "Take care of your family."Pierce added: "It's not worth it. I haven't witnessed anything like I've seen that's happened to him three times. Scary. You can see right away the players' faces on the field."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
TRENDING: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Raiders?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Raiders</a> coach Antonio Pierce says he would advise <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dolphins?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Dolphins</a> QB Tua Tagovailoa to retire after all his concussions. “It’s not worth it… He is going to live longer than he's going to play football. Take care of your family!” (<a href="https://twitter.com/reviewjournal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@reviewjournal</a>) <a href="https://t.co/vr0SHvDFUA">pic.twitter.com/vr0SHvDFUA</a>— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/_MLFootball/status/1834639738139009182?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Tagovailoa left the Dolphins' loss to the Buffalo Bills on Thursday in the third quarter and didn't return. He also battled two concussions during the 2022 season and later said he considered ending his NFL career as a result.The 26-year-old played a full season for the first time in 2023, leading the NFL with 4,624 passing yards and setting a career high with 29 touchdown passes. Tagovailoa signed a four-year, $212.4-million extension in July.The signal-caller's new deal includes $167 million guaranteed for injury, and $43 million of that amount has already been paid, according to Spotrac. If Tagovailoa is medically forced into retirement, he can collect the $124 million left on the contract. However, if he's cleared to return but opts to retire, he'd forego the remaining guaranteed amount, barring a settlement.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
While a full recovery is the only real focus here, in response to questions regarding Tua Tagovailoa's contract: The deal includes $167M guaranteed for injury, $43M of which has been paid in 2024. If he's medically cleared to return to football, but opts to retire, he will…— Spotrac (@spotrac) <a href="https://twitter.com/spotrac/status/1834562740481937517?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3073637" href="https://thescore.com/news/3073637">said</a> Friday that he's prioritizing Tagovailoa's health and that questioning the passer's future "is not in the best interest for him."With Tagovailoa sidelined, Miami will start <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174124" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174124">Skylar Thompson</a> at quarterback. McDaniel also said the team plans to add depth at the position.The Dolphins host the Raiders in Week 11.

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 12: Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins looks on against the Buffalo Bills during the first quarter of the game at Hard Rock Stadium on September 12, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said he's only focused on <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/114411" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/114411">Tua Tagovailoa</a>'s health after the quarterback sustained a concussion Thursday."I will not do anything to make things worse or hurt any of our players," McDaniel said Friday, according to <a href="https://x.com/Marcel_LJ/status/1834595755534766548">ESPN's Marcel Louis-Jacques</a>. He added: "There's a lot of people who have vested interest in the Miami Dolphins, but questioning timelines - that gives forth anxiety."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Tagovailoa left Miami's 31-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night in the third quarter. The 26-year-old previously said he considered retiring after suffering two concussions during the 2022 season."His career is his ... I just wish people would hear for a second what I'm saying, that bringing up his future is not in the best interest for him," McDaniel added, per <a href="https://x.com/Marcel_LJ/status/1834597471307104732">Louis-Jacques</a>.McDaniel confirmed Friday that backup <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174124" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174124">Skylar Thompson</a> will be the Dolphins' starter until Tagovailoa returns."The team and organization is very confident in Skylar," <a href="https://x.com/Marcel_LJ/status/1834594644031655944">said</a> McDaniel, who added that Miami is planning on adding another QB for depth.<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/21390" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/21390">Ryan Tannehill</a>, who started 88 games for the Dolphins from 2012-18, is the best free-agent quarterback available.Thompson has started three games in his NFL career, including the playoffs, passing for two touchdowns against five interceptions. All of his starts came during the 2022 season as a rookie.The Dolphins visit the Seattle Seahawks in Week 3.

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 12: (EDITORS NOTE: Retransmission with alternate crop.) Head coach Mike McDaniel of the Miami Dolphins embraces Tua Tagovailoa #1 after leaving the game with an injury during the third quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Hard Rock Stadium on September 12, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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Cincinnati Bengals cornerback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174049" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174049">Cam Taylor-Britt</a> doesn't think his team's secondary will have many issues covering Kansas City Chiefs rookie wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199737" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199737">Xavier Worthy</a> on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium.Worthy - who broke the 40-yard dash NFL combine record by clocking in with a 4.21 time - scored two long touchdowns last week to help the Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens. However, Taylor-Britt isn't impressed."(He has) speed. That's about it," Taylor-Britt said, according to <a href="https://x.com/CalebNoeTV/status/1834007655142359051">Caleb Noe of WCPO 9</a>. "He can run straight. Run jet sweeps and just run straight. He can't do too much else, though, so that's about it."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Worthy - the 28th overall pick this year - posted a 21-yard touchdown run and a 35-yard TD catch in Week 1, providing the Chiefs' offense with a spark at wide receiver that was missing in 2023.The former Texas stud was considered undersized with a slim build coming out of the 2024 NFL Draft. Kansas City lists him at 165 pounds."I feel like if you put your hands on him, he's only a hundred-and-some pounds. You put your hands on him, you stop his speed," Taylor-Britt added.The Bengals and Chiefs have developed a big rivalry in recent years, with the two teams meeting in the AFC title game in 2022 and 2023. Cincy and Kansas City have faced each other five times since January 2022, including the playoffs. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/97638" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/97638">Joe Burrow</a> and Co. won the first three bouts, but <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/89514" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/89514">Patrick Mahomes</a> has helped K.C. win the next two.The Bengals suffered a stunning 16-10 home loss to the New England Patriots in Week 1. Taylor-Britt finished the contest with seven tackles. He was targeted four times and allowed three catches for 25 yards, according to Football Reference.

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 29: Cam Taylor-Britt #29 of the Cincinnati Bengals tackles Marquez Valdes-Scantling #11 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the third quarter in the AFC Championship Game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 29, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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The Pac-12 is rising from its ashes.The conference - which currently only consists of Washington State and Oregon State - announced Thursday the arrivals of Boise State, San Diego State, Colorado State, and Fresno State from the Mountain West starting in 2026."For over a century, the Pac-12 conference has been recognized as a leading brand in intercollegiate athletics," commissioner Teresa Gould <a href="https://pac-12.com/news/2024/9/12/general-ushering-in-a-new-era-the-pac-12-conference-strengthens-its-legacy-by-welcoming-four-respected-academic-and-athletic-universities.aspx">said</a> in a statement. "We will continue to pursue bold cutting-edge opportunities for growth and progress, to best serve our member institutions and student-athletes. I am thankful to our board for their efforts to welcome Boise State University, Colorado State University, California State University, Fresno, and San Diego State University to the conference. An exciting new era for the Pac-12 conference begins today."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>With the latest additions, the Pac-12 only needs two more schools to be deemed an FBS conference.Boise State, San Diego State, Colorado State, and Fresno State are expected to pay roughly $18 million each in exit fees to leave the Mountain West with two years' notice, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/41226997/sources-boise-state-four-schools-set-join-pac-12">Kyle Bonagura and Pete Thamel of ESPN</a>. The Pac-12 will also be covering another $10 million to $12 million as part of a deal with the opposing conference over scheduling, sources told <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-pac-12-rebuilding-conference-targeting-boise-state-san-diego-state-fresno-state-colorado-state-033254424.html">Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports</a>."Our exciting trajectory matched by the prowess of our storied athletic programs makes this the moment to advance to the Pac-12 conference," Boise State president Dr. Marlene Tromp <a href="https://broncosports.com/news/2024/9/12/boise-state-accepts-invitation-to-pac-12">said</a> Thursday.The Pac-12 hired Gould to succeed George Kliavkoff as its new commissioner in February. Under Kliavkoff, the conference lost 10 programs to other Power 5 conferences.

CORVALLIS, OR - NOVEMBER 13: An end zone pylon with the Pac-12 logo sits on the field during a PAC-12 conference football game between the Stanford Cardinal and Oregon State Beavers on November 13, 2021 at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Oregon.

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Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur isn't ready to rule out quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/104659" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/104659">Jordan Love</a> for the team's Week 2 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts.LaFleur said Love could potentially be available to play a week after he sustained an MCL sprain."I'd say it's pretty open," LaFleur said Wednesday, according to <a href="https://x.com/mattschneidman/status/1833951899906621741">Matt Schneidman of The Athletic.</a> "But at the same time, he's gotta be cleared."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Initial reports suggested that Love could miss three-to-four weeks, but LaFleur said Green Bay didn't plan to place the star passer on injured reserve. The head coach also said Monday that <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174046" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174046">Malik Willis</a> will start for the Packers under center until Love is cleared.Green Bay traded for Willis before Week 1 after he spent two unimpressive seasons with the Tennessee Titans.Love hurt his knee in the final minute of last week's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Brazil. The 25-year-old put on a show during his first year as Green Bay's starter in 2023, passing for over 4,000 yards and accounting for 36 total touchdowns.The Packers also roster practice squad quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188363" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188363">Sean Clifford</a>, who took some first-team snaps Wednesday in a rotation with Willis, notes <a href="https://twitter.com/ByRyanWood/status/1833949580712661369">Ryan Wood of USA Today</a>.

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JUNE 11: Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers participates in drills during the Green Bay Packers Minicamp at Ray Nitschke Field on June 11, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray defended his role in Marvin Harrison Jr.'s quiet NFL d...

Arizona Cardinals quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/97952" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/97952">Kyler Murray</a> defended his role in <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199753" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199753">Marvin Harrison Jr.</a>'s quiet NFL debut, saying it's not his job to control how many targets the rookie wideout receives each game."As a quarterback, obviously, you're going through your reads," Murray said, according to <a href="https://gophnx.com/the-mystery-of-marvin-harrison-jrs-meager-output/">Craig Morgan of PHNX</a>. "Sometimes the ball goes to him, but that's not my job."I have a sense and a feel for guys when they don't get the ball and when they are getting the ball, but I leave that up to (offensive coordinator) Drew (Petzing). He tells me, 'Don't worry about that type of stuff. Just keep playing your game and get the ball to where the ball is supposed to go.'"<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Harrison caught one pass for four yards on three targets despite running 36 routes in Arizona's 34-28 Week 1 loss to the Buffalo Bills. The son of Hall of Fame receiver Marvin Harrison also had one drop, according to PFF.Murray has been particularly criticized for <a href="https://twitter.com/theo_mackie/status/1832873356577690077">not throwing</a> the ball to a wide-open Harrison near the end zone in the final minutes of the contest. The signal-caller said postgame he didn't see his star wideout, per <a href="https://twitter.com/theo_mackie/status/1832878313368698936">Theo Mackie of azcentral sports</a>."Certainly, as a play-caller, you feel that throughout the game," Petzing said of Harrison's lack of targets, per Morgan. "I was a little bit surprised with how much respect (the Bills) gave him early in the game, and I think it opened up some things, especially in the red zone in the run game."But he's one of our top players. Certainly, he's on the forefront of our mind in terms of getting him the ball. I think they did some good things to take him away, and, certainly, I could have called some plays differently to try to get him a little bit more involved early."Murray finished the season opener with 21 completions on 31 attempts for 162 yards and one touchdown. He also rushed for 57 yards. Three Cardinals players amassed 30-plus receiving yards, including wideout <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/104316" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/104316">Greg Dortch</a>, who posted team highs with six catches and 47 yards."One of the things I try to stress with Kyler is that it's not his job to get certain people the ball or worry about how a guy is doing in the flow of the game," Petzing added, according to team reporter <a href="https://www.azcardinals.com/news/marvin-harrison-jr-on-the-forefront-of-cardinals-mind">Darren Urban</a>. "I've got to do that with the way I call the game, and he's got to make the best decision based on the look, the coverage, how the routes are run."Arizona drafted Harrison fourth overall as the top WR prospect in the 2024 NFL Draft. He'll have a chance to bounce back in Week 2 when the Cardinals host the Los Angeles Rams, who have been missing starting cornerback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/89377" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/89377">Darious Williams</a> due to injury.

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 08: Marvin Harrison Jr. #18 of the Arizona Cardinals looks on prior to a game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on September 08, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York.

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