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George Pickens is fined $17,389 for taunting

In the fourth quarter of Monday night's game against the Cardinals, the Cowboys were down by 10 points and driving. After making a catch for a first down in Arizona territory, Pickens held the ball in the direction of Cardinals cornerback Denzel Burke.

Pickens was flagged for taunting.

On Saturday, the league announced that Pickens has been fined $17,389.

The penalty added 15 yards to the Cowboys' effort to carve deeper into what had been a 17-point Cardinals lead. The Cowboys didn't score again in the game.

For Pickens, it was a reminder that — despite having immense talent — there's an immaturity that can rear its head an inopportune times. And that will become a factor for any team monitoring his performance in 2025 (which has been very impressive) with an eye toward possibly trying to sign him in free agency, if Pickens and the Cowboys can't come to agreement on a new deal.

Graham Gano doesn’t travel with Giants, setting up Younghoe Koo to kick vs. Bears

The Giants will have another new kicker when they take on the Bears on Sunday.  

Graham Gano didn’t travel to Chicago, officially setting up Younghoe Koo to takeover kicking duties for Sunday's contest.

Koo hasn’t officially been elevated from the practice squad yet, but Brian Daboll indicated on Friday that he’d be Big Blue’s choice if Gano were to miss another game.

“If he has to be the guy, he’ll be the guy,” the head coach said.

Gano sat out of practice all week due to a herniated disk in his neck. 

Koo’s been on the practice squad since Gano’s first injury, but he failed to surpass Jude McAtamney as the replacement. 

McAtamney filled the role for four weeks, but was released after struggling. 

Gano has appeared in each of the past two games, but now he’s back on the sidelines with another injury. 

Despite the long wait, Koo is ready to make his Giants debut. 

“I'm grateful for the opportunity,” he said. “I’ve been making it count every week and just staying ready.” 

Steelers sign RB Trey Sermon to the active roster

The Steelers signed running back Trey Sermon to the 53-player roster from the practice squad on Saturday, the team announced.

Pittsburgh also elevated linebacker Mark Robinson from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday's game, and it signed linebacker DeMarvin Leal to the practice squad.

Sermon was signed following a tryout during the Steelers' rookie minicamp this year. He has spent the season on the practice squad, earning elevations for games against the Patriots, Vikings and Colts this season.

Sermon was out of elevations, prompting Saturday's move.

He has played 28 special teams snaps and one on defense, making one tackle and returning two kickoffs for a 25.5-yard average.

Robinson, who was signed to the practice squad on Nov. 4, originally joined the team as a seventh-round pick in 2022.

He has appeared in 44 career games, including six in 2025. Robinson appeared in three games with the Jets this season and three with the Patriots. In his first three seasons with the Steelers, he played 38 games, starting four.

The Steelers drafted Leal in the third round in 2022. In four seasons, he appeared in 31 games, starting six.

Leal has appeared in three games this season.

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