2025 NFL Week 12 Buzz: Payments to Bench WR Keon Coleman for 2nd Straight Sport

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Here is the newest on what's occurring across the league getting into Week 12:

Payments plan to bench Keon Coleman once more The Buffalo Payments will reportedly bench vast receiver Keon Coleman for his or her Thursday evening recreation in opposition to the Houston Texans. It is the second consecutive recreation that Coleman will not see the sphere. He would not carry an damage tag. Somewhat, he is being held out of those contests due to a number of disciplinary causes — primarily for being late to workforce conferences. It is unclear when the Payments will reactivate their second-year pass-catcher.

Burrow absolutely participates at Bengals apply Joe Burrow was already forward of schedule in returning to motion after present process toe surgical procedure in September. He might need expedited his return course of even additional on Wednesday.

The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback was a full participant at Wednesday's apply, in response to the workforce's damage report. It marks the primary time that Burrow has been a full participant at apply since he was sidelined with the toe damage.

Burrow's apply window was opened final week, giving the Bengals 21 days to both activate him or rule him out for the season. As Burrow was beforehand anticipated to be sidelined for 3 months from the damage, he informed FOX Sports activities' Jay Glazer earlier in November that he was concentrating on to return for the Bengals' Thanksgiving Day matchup in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens.

Now, Burrow is likely to be returning every week earlier than that because the Bengals put together to face the 9-2 New England Patriots. At 3-7, the Bengals are nearing must-win territory, if they don't seem to be already in it.

If Burrow performs on Sunday, he'll be with out his prime vast receiver. Ja'Marr Chase had his one-game suspension upheld for spitting at Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey on Tuesday.

Jackson didn't attend open Ravens apply Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was absent from the portion of apply open to reporters, marking the second straight week he was lacking for Wednesday's session.

Jackson, who already missed three video games this season due to a hamstring damage, was listed with a knee situation final week, however he was nonetheless in a position to play in Baltimore's 23-16 win over Cleveland on Sunday. He threw for 193 yards and was sacked 5 occasions whereas additionally having two deflected passes intercepted.

Jackson ran for less than 10 yards on 4 makes an attempt in that recreation.

Dart might play for Giants on Sunday Jaxson Dart continues to progress via concussion protocol, and New York Giants interim coach Mike Kafka stated the rookie quarterback is trending towards enjoying Sunday at Detroit so long as there aren't any setbacks within the course of.

Kafka stated Dart would undergo a non-contact apply Wednesday, however wouldn't reveal whether or not he or veteran Jameis Winston would get the vast majority of snaps with the first-team offense. Dart missed the sport final weekend in opposition to the Packers, a 27-20 loss that Winston began, after getting concussed Nov. 9 in a loss to Chicago.

Kafka confirmed the plan is for Winston to function the backup in opposition to the Lions if Dart is cleared to start out, which is the Giants' plan slightly than taking a conservative strategy and holding the 22-year-old out till Dec. 1 at New England.

"If he’s wholesome and cleared to go, then I’d like Jaxson Dart to play," Kafka stated. "Provided that he’s wholesome and able to go, and that’s primarily based on what the docs must say."

Penix Jr. wants ACL reconstruction Atlanta Falcons quarter Michael Penix Jr. could have season-ending surgical procedure to restore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

The Falcons introduced Penix's surgical procedure plans on Wednesday, two days after saying he could be positioned on injured reserve and miss at the very least 4 video games. The workforce stated Penix has {a partially} torn ligament within the knee.

The lack of Penix leaves veteran Kirk Cousins because the starter for the rest of the season because the Falcons (3-7) put together to play at New Orleans on Sunday.

Penix suffered the damage in Sunday’s 30-27 additional time loss to Carolina, extending the Falcons’ dropping streak to 5 video games.

Coach Raheem Morris is scheduled to talk with reporters later Wednesday.

Penix had two ACL surgical procedures on his proper knee throughout his school profession. It's not recognized how one other surgical procedure will have an effect on his standing for the beginning of the 2026 season. Penix had began 9 recreation for Atlanta in 2025, throwing for 1,982 yards with 9 touchdowns in opposition to 3 interceptions whereas posting an 88.5 passer ranking.

Shedeur Sanders to make first NFL begin Sunday Shedeur Sanders will make his first NFL begin on Sunday in Las Vegas because the Browns flip to the high-profile quarterback whereas fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel recovers from a concussion.

Sanders changed an injured Gabriel for the second half of final week's 23-16 loss to Baltimore. It was a shaky debut as Sanders, who was drafted by Cleveland within the fifth spherical, accomplished simply 4 of 16 passes with an interception. He additionally was sacked twice and fumbled as soon as.

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski stated Wednesday that Gabriel stays within the concussion protocol however "is enhancing."

Discover extra on this creating story right here.

Stroud, Pitre each out for Texans on Thursday Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud missed this previous weekend's recreation whereas within the concussion protocol, and stays in it heading into Thursday's matchup with the Payments. Per coach DeMeco Ryans by means of NFL Community, each Stroud and security Jalen Pitre are out for Houston's Thursday Evening Soccer recreation in opposition to Buffalo, and each as a result of concussion protocol.

Davis Mills has been the Texans quarterback for the final two video games, with Houston profitable each occasions. He'll step in for Stroud as soon as once more on Thursday. Mills threw for 274 yards on 26-for-41 passing with one landing on Sunday in opposition to the Titans. That was Mills' third-consecutive look, as Stroud injured himself in every week 9 matchup in opposition to the Broncos and has not performed since. Mills stuffed in for Stroud for the remainder of the sport in opposition to Denver, which Houston misplaced, 18-15.

Rodgers would possibly play via wrist fracture Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers and his fractured left wrist might nonetheless play on Sunday when the Steelers go to Chicago.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin stated Tuesday the workforce will consider Rodgers' availability later within the week and that the important thing to Rodgers' potential return will probably be whether or not he can operate safely with a brace defending the wrist.

Mason Rudolph, who stuffed in capably within the second half of Sunday's 32-14 over Cincinnati, would begin for AFC North-leading Pittsburgh (6-4) when it faces the NFC North-leading Bears (7-3) if Rodgers can't.

The 41-year-old Rodgers, the oldest energetic participant within the league, appeared to harm the wrist whereas getting hit after a heave to the top zone with the Steelers driving late within the first half.

The four-time MVP clutched the wrist within the huddle following the play, although he did keep in to make yet another move — an incompletion to Roman Wilson — earlier than the drive resulted in a Chris Boswell discipline aim.

Carter denies sleeping via apply Abdul Carter, Giants linebacker and first-round choose, was benched in the course of the opening sequence of Sunday's recreation in opposition to the Packers. This was the workforce's self-discipline for Carter lacking a apply within the lead-up to the sport final week, which led to rumors that he had really slept via that apply.

Per ESPN, Carter denies these stories, and says that it was merely a scheduling snafu. "My mistake was an sincere mistake. I personal the truth that it was an sincere mistake. I used to be getting remedy and I informed Coach [Mike] Kafka that, too. However to say I used to be sleeping at the moment simply wasn't true. And it additionally wasn't a development. This was the one time it occurred."

Carter spoke up on the matter to protect his fame, as he admits {that a} mistake was made, however needed to offer readability on what that mistake was.

Jaxson Dart stays in concussion protocol It’s unclear if Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart will probably be cleared to face the Lions on Sunday, or whether or not Jameis Winston will make back-to-back begins. Interim coach Mike Kafka stated Dart stays in concussion protocol.

"I’m simply going to see that via, speak with the medical (employees) and after they give us the thumbs-up, then we’ll take the subsequent motion," Kafka stated.

The Giants had an opportunity to win on Sunday in opposition to the Packers regardless of a poor defensive effort, which allowed 27 factors to a Inexperienced Bay that had struggled offensively of late. Winston was intercepted in the long run zone with 36 seconds left, and the journeyman quarterback was sacked and fumbled on the sport’s remaining play.

Dart took over because the Giants' beginning QB earlier than their fourth recreation of the season, in opposition to the Chargers. The rookie has began seven video games and appeared in 9, managing a 62.7% completion proportion with 1,417 passing yards and 10 touchdowns in opposition to 3 interceptions.

Josh Jacobs has knee contusion, will not want surgical procedure Inexperienced Bay working again Josh Jacobs will not require surgical procedure for the knee contusion that brought about him to depart the Packers' victory over the New York Giants on Sunday, head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed Monday.

LaFleur additionally famous Jacobs might "doubtlessly" play in Week 12 in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings if the swelling in his knee goes down.

"We'll see the place he is at," stated LaFleur. "It is a contusion. It is kind of attempting to get the swelling down. Sadly, that is a fairly arduous floor over there and that is a byproduct of that."

Jacobs appeared to harm his left knee when he was knocked out of bounds by Giants security Jevon Holland on a first-quarter carry. Jacobs initially stayed within the recreation earlier than going to the sideline in apparent ache and ultimately headed into the locker room. He had seven carries for 40 yards earlier than exiting a recreation the Packers ultimately received 27-20.

Emanuel Wilson obtained a heavier workload in Jacobs' absence and rushed for 40 yards and a landing. Wilson's 11 carries matched his season excessive.

Jacobs, 27, has rushed for 648 yards on 169 carries this season. He has 11 landing runs and enters Monday evening's motion ranked second within the league in that class, behind Indianapolis' Jonathan Taylor (15).

Giants not making employees adjustments earlier than Week 12 recreation Following one other blown fourth-quarter lead that brought about a fifth consecutive loss and dropped the Giants to 2-9 this season, interim coach Mike Kafka just isn't planning to make any adjustments to his employees this week earlier than enjoying at Detroit on Sunday.

"I'd say established order," Kafka stated Monday on a video name with reporters. "I wouldn’t anticipate any. As a matter of reality, we’re going to go and assault this week. I’m excited for this week of prep. The coaches are enthusiastic about it."

Establishment means Shane Bowen stays in his position as defensive coordinator. His unit allowed 27 factors to Inexperienced Bay, which had scored 20 mixed over the earlier two weeks, together with a seven-play, 65-yard landing drive in simply over three minutes that offered the ultimate margin of defeat.

The Related Press contributed to this report.

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