Dianna Russini
@diannarussini.bsky.social
Senior NFL insider @theathletic.com @nytimes.com
The Cowboys' 21-point comeback ties a franchise record.
November 24, 2025 at 12:53 AM
The Cowboys' 21-point comeback ties a franchise record.
Most sacks in a player’s first 11 games of a season, since they became an official stat in 1982:
Reggie White (1987) — 19.0
Myles Garrett (2025) — 18.0
Mark Gastineau (1984) — 17.5
The single-season record is 22.5, and Garrett has six more chances to add to it.
Reggie White (1987) — 19.0
Myles Garrett (2025) — 18.0
Mark Gastineau (1984) — 17.5
The single-season record is 22.5, and Garrett has six more chances to add to it.
November 24, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Most sacks in a player’s first 11 games of a season, since they became an official stat in 1982:
Reggie White (1987) — 19.0
Myles Garrett (2025) — 18.0
Mark Gastineau (1984) — 17.5
The single-season record is 22.5, and Garrett has six more chances to add to it.
Reggie White (1987) — 19.0
Myles Garrett (2025) — 18.0
Mark Gastineau (1984) — 17.5
The single-season record is 22.5, and Garrett has six more chances to add to it.
A game that featured over 1,000 yards of total offense ends in a defensive stand by the Lions.
November 23, 2025 at 9:33 PM
A game that featured over 1,000 yards of total offense ends in a defensive stand by the Lions.
The Patriots have won nine straight games in a season for the first time since 2015.
November 23, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The Patriots have won nine straight games in a season for the first time since 2015.
The Jameis Winston experience, summed up in one play.
November 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The Jameis Winston experience, summed up in one play.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba has now set the Seahawks' single-season receiving yards record — and it's only Week 12.
Smith-Njigba has 167 yards and 2 TDs so far today.
Smith-Njigba has 167 yards and 2 TDs so far today.
Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the first player in NFL history to record 75+ receiving yards in 10 straight games to begin a season.
November 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Jaxon Smith-Njigba has now set the Seahawks' single-season receiving yards record — and it's only Week 12.
Smith-Njigba has 167 yards and 2 TDs so far today.
Smith-Njigba has 167 yards and 2 TDs so far today.
Lou Anarumo has made a habit of slowing down the league’s most dangerous offenses.
Sunday isn’t just another matchup vs. Patrick Mahomes for the Colts’ defensive coordinator. It’s his real-time audition for a bigger job.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Sunday isn’t just another matchup vs. Patrick Mahomes for the Colts’ defensive coordinator. It’s his real-time audition for a bigger job.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
November 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Lou Anarumo has made a habit of slowing down the league’s most dangerous offenses.
Sunday isn’t just another matchup vs. Patrick Mahomes for the Colts’ defensive coordinator. It’s his real-time audition for a bigger job.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Sunday isn’t just another matchup vs. Patrick Mahomes for the Colts’ defensive coordinator. It’s his real-time audition for a bigger job.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Bengals QB Joe Burrow won’t play Sunday vs. the Patriots, but he got valuable time with the first-team offense in practice this week.
What I’m hearing about when he hopes to return: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
What I’m hearing about when he hopes to return: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
November 23, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Bengals QB Joe Burrow won’t play Sunday vs. the Patriots, but he got valuable time with the first-team offense in practice this week.
What I’m hearing about when he hopes to return: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
What I’m hearing about when he hopes to return: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
This is what I’m hearing on Joe Burrow, Shedeur Sanders and Lou Anarumo, plus some turkey table fodder inspired by Pardon My Take.
Sunday morning reading:
Sunday morning reading:
What I’m hearing about Brandon Aiyuk, Joe Burrow’s status and Shedeur Sanders’ first start
Also: What the Browns are seeing from Shedeur Sanders, the Chiefs face a nemesis and the perfect Thanksgiving debate topic.
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November 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
This is what I’m hearing on Joe Burrow, Shedeur Sanders and Lou Anarumo, plus some turkey table fodder inspired by Pardon My Take.
Sunday morning reading:
Sunday morning reading:
Today marks the one year anniversary of Daniel Jones’ Giants release.
Tomorrow, he leads the Colts’ league-best offense into Kansas City, a half-game back of the best record in the AFC.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Tomorrow, he leads the Colts’ league-best offense into Kansas City, a half-game back of the best record in the AFC.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
November 23, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Today marks the one year anniversary of Daniel Jones’ Giants release.
Tomorrow, he leads the Colts’ league-best offense into Kansas City, a half-game back of the best record in the AFC.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Tomorrow, he leads the Colts’ league-best offense into Kansas City, a half-game back of the best record in the AFC.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Shedeur Sanders has done everything possible to prepare for his first NFL start.
People inside the Browns building say there’s been a calm about the rookie that sticks out.
More of what I’m hearing: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
People inside the Browns building say there’s been a calm about the rookie that sticks out.
More of what I’m hearing: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
November 22, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Shedeur Sanders has done everything possible to prepare for his first NFL start.
People inside the Browns building say there’s been a calm about the rookie that sticks out.
More of what I’m hearing: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
People inside the Browns building say there’s been a calm about the rookie that sticks out.
More of what I’m hearing: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Would the league ever implement a win minimum for teams to hit in order to retain their first-round picks?
I did some investigating for "Pardon My Take", and this is what various league sources had to say: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
I did some investigating for "Pardon My Take", and this is what various league sources had to say: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
November 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Would the league ever implement a win minimum for teams to hit in order to retain their first-round picks?
I did some investigating for "Pardon My Take", and this is what various league sources had to say: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
I did some investigating for "Pardon My Take", and this is what various league sources had to say: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
It appears that Brandon Aiyuk has likely played his final game for the 49ers, despite repeated overtures from team officials and even players to try to bring Aiyuk back into the fold.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
November 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
It appears that Brandon Aiyuk has likely played his final game for the 49ers, despite repeated overtures from team officials and even players to try to bring Aiyuk back into the fold.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Chris Godwin is expected to return to the Buccaneers’ lineup Sunday night, while Bucky Irving’s return will take at least another week, a source says.
More: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
More: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
November 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Chris Godwin is expected to return to the Buccaneers’ lineup Sunday night, while Bucky Irving’s return will take at least another week, a source says.
More: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
More: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Thanksgiving is almost here. So is winter football. Now we find out who can actually handle it. What I’m hearing on:
- Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers
- Shedeur Sanders’ first Browns start
- The latest on Burrow, Godwin and more
- A familiar Chiefs nemesis
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
- Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers
- Shedeur Sanders’ first Browns start
- The latest on Burrow, Godwin and more
- A familiar Chiefs nemesis
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
November 22, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Thanksgiving is almost here. So is winter football. Now we find out who can actually handle it. What I’m hearing on:
- Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers
- Shedeur Sanders’ first Browns start
- The latest on Burrow, Godwin and more
- A familiar Chiefs nemesis
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
- Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers
- Shedeur Sanders’ first Browns start
- The latest on Burrow, Godwin and more
- A familiar Chiefs nemesis
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Joe Burrow (toe) will not play against the Patriots.
League sources say that the Bengals made the decision Friday to roll with Joe Flacco for another week, with the hope that Burrow will return to the lineup Thanksgiving night against the Ravens.
League sources say that the Bengals made the decision Friday to roll with Joe Flacco for another week, with the hope that Burrow will return to the lineup Thanksgiving night against the Ravens.
November 22, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Joe Burrow (toe) will not play against the Patriots.
League sources say that the Bengals made the decision Friday to roll with Joe Flacco for another week, with the hope that Burrow will return to the lineup Thanksgiving night against the Ravens.
League sources say that the Bengals made the decision Friday to roll with Joe Flacco for another week, with the hope that Burrow will return to the lineup Thanksgiving night against the Ravens.
Reposted by Dianna Russini
The 49ers have grown increasingly frustrated with Brandon Aiyuk’s lack of communication.
His presence at the team’s training facility has become scarce. And despite efforts from those within the building to bring him back, his time in San Francisco appears to be running out.
His presence at the team’s training facility has become scarce. And despite efforts from those within the building to bring him back, his time in San Francisco appears to be running out.
November 22, 2025 at 12:11 AM
The 49ers have grown increasingly frustrated with Brandon Aiyuk’s lack of communication.
His presence at the team’s training facility has become scarce. And despite efforts from those within the building to bring him back, his time in San Francisco appears to be running out.
His presence at the team’s training facility has become scarce. And despite efforts from those within the building to bring him back, his time in San Francisco appears to be running out.
Brandon Aiyuk, according to multiple league sources, told NFLPA reps in a meeting that he did not want to fight the 49ers' voiding his 2026 guaranteed money via an official grievance. That would clear the way for his expected release at season’s end.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
November 22, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Brandon Aiyuk, according to multiple league sources, told NFLPA reps in a meeting that he did not want to fight the 49ers' voiding his 2026 guaranteed money via an official grievance. That would clear the way for his expected release at season’s end.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
After Brandon Aiyuk failed to attend meetings and declined to participate in 49ers team activities, sources say the team responded by voiding the guaranteed money in his contract for 2026, asserting that the absences amounted to a failure to fulfill his contractual obligations.
November 22, 2025 at 12:02 AM
After Brandon Aiyuk failed to attend meetings and declined to participate in 49ers team activities, sources say the team responded by voiding the guaranteed money in his contract for 2026, asserting that the absences amounted to a failure to fulfill his contractual obligations.
BREAKING: Fifteen months after signing a four-year, $120 million extension, Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers appear headed toward a divorce, sources tell me and @mikesilver.bsky.social.
More on voided future guarantees, frustrations and what comes next: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
More on voided future guarantees, frustrations and what comes next: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
November 21, 2025 at 11:49 PM
BREAKING: Fifteen months after signing a four-year, $120 million extension, Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers appear headed toward a divorce, sources tell me and @mikesilver.bsky.social.
More on voided future guarantees, frustrations and what comes next: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
More on voided future guarantees, frustrations and what comes next: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Mike Kafka says Jaxson Dart (concussion) will not play Sunday against the Lions.
November 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Mike Kafka says Jaxson Dart (concussion) will not play Sunday against the Lions.
The Texans started their season 0-5 in one-score games. They’re 3-0 the last three weeks.
Houston wins its third straight without C.J. Stroud to pull above .500 for the first time in 2025.
Houston wins its third straight without C.J. Stroud to pull above .500 for the first time in 2025.
November 21, 2025 at 4:31 AM
The Texans started their season 0-5 in one-score games. They’re 3-0 the last three weeks.
Houston wins its third straight without C.J. Stroud to pull above .500 for the first time in 2025.
Houston wins its third straight without C.J. Stroud to pull above .500 for the first time in 2025.
Eight sacks is the most taken by Josh Allen in a single game in his career.
November 21, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Eight sacks is the most taken by Josh Allen in a single game in his career.
Week 14's NFC North showdown between the Bears and Packers has been flexed into the 4:25 ET time slot.
November 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Week 14's NFC North showdown between the Bears and Packers has been flexed into the 4:25 ET time slot.
Reposted by Dianna Russini
When a head coach is fired but a GM stays, what red and green flags might that create for prospective hires? I asked sources around the league with significant experience in the NFL’s hiring cycles and got fascinating responses about the dynamics of a “holdover GM”: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Can it ever work when an NFL coach gets fired but the GM remains?
The Giants appear set to keep their GM but hire a new head coach, an organizational transition with historically mixed results.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
When a head coach is fired but a GM stays, what red and green flags might that create for prospective hires? I asked sources around the league with significant experience in the NFL’s hiring cycles and got fascinating responses about the dynamics of a “holdover GM”: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...