Analysis
12/6/22
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Pickett, Wilson, Huntley in Concussion Protocol; Purdy Getting MRI
Thursday, Dec. 8
Mayfield Will Be Active for TNF
Rams quarterback Baker Mayfield will be active on Thursday night vs. the Los Angeles Raiders, NFL Media reported. The Rams claimed Mayfield off waivers on Tuesday after the Panthers honored the quarterback's request to be cut on Monday.
If John Wolford, who is battling a neck injury, can't start, Mayfield could make his debut just two days into his Rams' tenure.
Ertz Suffered Major Knee Injury
Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz suffered an ACL and MCL tear during the Cardinals' Week 10 game against the Rams, Ertz told reporters on Thursday. Ertz said he hopes to return to action by Week 1 of the 2023 season.
The Cardinals signed Ertz to a three-year contract worth more than $30 million dollars this offseason after acquiring him in a trade with the Eagles in 2021.
Jacobs Expected to Play
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is expected to play vs. the Rams on Thursday night, NFL Media reported. Jacobs leads the league in total scrimmage yards and has been the main catalyst for the Raiders' current three-game winning streak.
Former Cowboys HC Finalist for Stanford Job
Jason Garrett, former Cowboys head coach and current NBC analyst, is a finalist for Stanford University's head coaching job, The Athletic reported. Garrett coached the Cowboys from 2010 to 2019 and finished with a career record of 85-67 but was only 2-3 in playoff games.
Garrett has never held a collegiate coaching position. Sacramento State coach Troy Taylor is, reportedly, the other top candidate for the job.
Prior reporting indicated Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman, who coached at Stanford under Jim Harbaugh, was being heavily considered for the position. However, it appears Stanford will go in a different direction.
Mixon Expected to Play vs. Browns
Bengals running back Joe Mixon is expected to make his return to the field on Sunday vs. the Browns, NFL Media reported. Mixon has missed the Bengals' last two games with a concussion. Cincinnati has relied on Samaje Perine in Mixon's absence.
Titans' Farley Out for Year
Tennessee Titans defensive back Caleb Farley will miss the remainder of the 2022 NFL season after undergoing surgery on his back, according to ESPN.
Farley was a first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft but has only appeared in 12 total games over his first two seasons. Reports indicate he should be healthy and available for the start of the 2023 NFL season.
