1+ hour, 38+ min ago (284+ words) It didn't take long for Omarion Hampton to make an impact in his return from injured reserve. The Chargers running back caught a touchdown pass from Justin Herbert just minutes after their "Monday Night Football" matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles kicked off at SoFi Stadium. The rookie, who was the No. 22 overall pick in April's NFL draft, didn't start the game " Kimani Vidal did " but once he got in, he chewed up yards. He ran for 11 on his first carry, and then grabbed a four-yard score from Herbert to give Los Angeles a 7-0 lead early in the first quarter. Hampton had missed Los Angeles' last seven games while dealing with a broken ankle he suffered against the Commanders in Week 5. He had the two best games of his young career in the two weeks prior, going over 100 total scrimmage yards…...

3+ hour, 40+ min ago (301+ words) It's apparently trendy to post this on social media on Monday afternoon: Los Angeles Chargers running back Omarion Hampton is still on Injured Reserve. But every indication is that Hampton is playing. The Chargers legitimately announced he's going to be playing on Monday Night Football against the Philadelphia Eagles. They don't have to make the official IR activation until a few hours before kickoff. So they're waiting. NFL teams wait on official moves like this all the time. There can be other developing situations they're keeping an eye on, too, that would be impacted by roster moves. Hampton is coming back from a fractured ankle and hasn't played in a couple months, so it's fair to be concerned as a concept. But here, unless news comes out from one of the major insiders (Adam Schefter, Ian Rapoport) that Hampton for…...

3+ hour, 58+ min ago (415+ words) Already in the midst of a miserable season, things went from bad to worse for the Washington Commanders in Week 14. After their 31-0 blowout loss to the Minnesota Vikings, the Commanders (3-10) may have lost both quarterback Jayden Daniels and tight end Zach Ertz to injury. Daniels " who was just coming back from a left elbow injury " was the first player to leave Sunday. After being intercepted, he was shoved onto his already injured left elbow and left the contest. That brought in backup Marcus Mariota, who " not long after coming into the game " sailed a pass to veteran tight end Zach Ertz downfield. Ertz had to leap to try and make the catch. While the ball hit him in the hands, Ertz couldn't come up with the reception. Before he hit the ground, Ertz was hit directly in the knee area…...

6+ hour, 36+ min ago (276+ words) Omarion Hampton is back for the Bolts. The Chargers announced their superstar running back has been activated from injured reserve hours ahead of their "Monday Night Football" matchup with the Eagles. The 22-year-old rookie, Los Angeles" first-round pick in April"s NFL draft, had been out of the lineup since the Chargers" Week 5 game against the Commanders, when he suffered a broken ankle. Hampton had his best two games of the season just prior to the injury, going over 100 total yards from scrimmage in the Chargers" Week 4 game against the Giants and their Week 3 tilt with the Broncos. During the game against Washington, which the Chargers lost, he had 44 rushing yards and 26 receiving yards before going down. Hampton has 314 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns on the season, plus 136 receiving yards on 20 catches. Hampton"s backup, Kimani Vidal, filled in…...

7+ hour, 40+ min ago (363+ words) The Los Angeles Chargers officially activated rookie running back Omarion Hampton from injured reserve ahead of Monday Night Football against the Philadelphia Eagles. Hampton had been placed on injured reserve after a tackle during the Chargers" October 5 loss to the Washington Commanders. It was a significant blow to a Chargers backfield already depleted by the season-ending Achilles injury to veteran Najee Harris. The Chargers" rushing attack had become inconsistent in Hampton"s absence, relying heavily on backup backs such as Kimani Vidal. According to Sports Illustrated, "The Chargers" offense could add another element to an already explosive attack" once Hampton returns. It notes that while Vidal "has offered valuable fantasy production," the team"s rushing production has remained inconsistent under his temporary lead role. Reuters describes Hampton as ready to "give the Chargers" backfield a needed jolt" in Week 14, especially…...

8+ hour, 24+ min ago (274+ words) Jared was born to be a fantasy analyst. By four years old, he could name the starting AND backup QB for every NFL team. He started playing fantasy football at age-9 and won his first championship at 10 on the back of a huge season from Barry Sanders. Jared joined the Draft Sharks team in 2007. He's now Lead Analyst, heading up the preseason and weekly player projections that fuel your Draft War Room and in-season tools. He currently ranks ninth among 173 analysts in draft rankings accuracy. When he's not buried in his spreadsheets, you can find Jared chasing around his two daughters or trying to break 80 on the golf course. Drake London Still Out Monday Falcons WR Drake London (knee) was listed on a non-participant in Monday's practice. HC Raheem Morris labeled him "day to day," as he did last week....

10+ hour, 50+ min ago (263+ words) None of these decision makers are the same, but the history looms over the DMV. Washington once put Robert Griffin III in harm's way, and his career was never the same. Is there a lesson to be learned there to apply to Jayden Daniels? Sure seems that way. Except on Sunday, there was Daniels, coming off a nasty dislocated left elbow injury, starting for the 3-9 Commanders. And there was Daniels, after a tipped-ball interception, chasing after the play only to be clobbered into the ground by a blocker, landing directly on that left elbow. Clearly hurt, Daniels eventually hopped up and ran off the field. He didn't return to the game. Afterward, Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said the exit was precautionary. MORE:How the Buffalo Bills at home in the snow in December are an unbreakable streak If it was…...

13+ hour, 3+ min ago (296+ words) I'll tell you this, first two days of practice were inside, not outside," Kaboly said Monday via Kaboly + Mack on YouTube. With Aaron Rodgers pointing to the team's best week of practice yet, Kaboly was asked if the switch to indoors contributed to those productive days. On last year's Hard Knocks, there was a scene of players coming up to Mike Tomlin asking him for more space heaters on the cold outdoor practice field. He talked about liking the weather conditions so players could practice how they play. You tell all them boys from Louisiana and Texas, man, they in Pennsylvania now," Tomlin said on HBO's program. He doubled down on that idea last week when asked about potentially making changes at practice, stating his preference to keep things outdoors in the elements. It seems like Tomlin opted for change…...

17+ hour, 19+ min ago (677+ words) Dec 8, 2025 | 7:15 AM EST NCAA, College League, USA Football: Las Vegas Bowl-Texas A&M at Southern California Dec 27, 2024 Las Vegas, NV, USA Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley reacts against the Texas A&M Aggies in the second half at Allegiant Stadium. Las Vegas Allegiant Stadium NV USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xKirbyxLeex 20241227_szo_al2_0362 A major question mark already clouds USC's first-ever Alamo Bowl appearance, and it centers on the NFL futures of their two most dynamic receivers. It marks the Trojans' first appearance in the game. But with both receivers generating early-round buzz for the 2026 NFL Draft, USC head coach Lincoln Riley has now given an update on their availability. "Lincoln Riley said it will "clarify here in the next few weeks' whether USC will have receivers Makai Lemon or Ja'Kobi Lane, as well as other potential draft entrants,…...

1+ day, 7+ min ago (1257+ words) It was a horror day for the Washington Commanders for several reasons, none moreso devastating than the gruesome injury to veteran tight end Zach Ertz. Ertz is feared to have suffered a torn ACL in Washington's 31-0 loss to Minnesota. It could potentially be a career-ending blow for the 35-year-old who doesn't have a contract beyond this season. Watch an average 6 games per week and every game of the NFL Postseason, LIVE with ESPN on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1. Ertz was carted off the field after copping a brutal and dangerous hit to the knee from Vikings defensive back Jay Ward. Ward lowered his head into Ertz's knee as the tight end was jumping up to catch a pass, causing Ertz to flip over. The tight end was visibly distraught on…...