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Breece Hall (954 yards) is on the verge of changing that, but his pursuit of the milestone has turned into more of a crawl than a sprint. The past five games have been a struggle -- 46 yards per game, only 3.0 per carry -- a late-season swoon that could hurt him at the bargaining table. Numbers matter.
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey are reportedly safe. More at Pro Football Rumors.
That's not the kind of history any team hopes to make, and it underscores what a disaster the second half of the season has been for Indianapolis. They began the season as the NFL's best story, with Daniel Jones getting a redemption arc with a fresh start in Indy, leading an offense that was the best in the league.
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Kevin Austin Jr. grabs his first NFL touchdown on a 10-yard back-shoulder bullseye from quarterback Tyler Shough against the Tennessee Titans in Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season.