Lions get bad news on edge rusher Josh Paschal, his season is over
The Detroit Lions have been dealing with three big injuries on their defensive line this season. Levi Onwuzurike, Marcus Davenport, and Josh Paschal have been out much of the season. Going into their Thanksgiving matchup with the Packers, the Lions looked poised to get both Davenport and Paschal back just in time. Now things have gone a different direction.
The Lions did not activate Josh Paschal. He is now out for the rest of the season
This is a pretty heartbreaking turn of events for Paschal. After going through back surgery and missing all of training camp, he had finally had his 21-day clock started on November 5th, and he had been at practice every day and went from a limited participant to a full participant. Then one day, before he was expected to be activated, he was out of practice with a back injury.
There was some thought that maybe the Lions might still be able to activate him anyway, and it was something minor he'd need a little time to get over, but that is not the case. The deadline has come and gone, and Paschal is now done for the year and possibly done with the Lions altogether. He is a free agent after this season.
Andy Borregales Makes Patriots History with Record-Setting Performance
The New England Patriots' Andy Borregales has been named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 12, as announced on Nov. 26.
Borregales was given this latest accolade following his career-high 4-4 field goals and a 14-point performance at the Cincinnati Bengals. He now becomes the first rookie placekicker and fifth rookie in franchise history to receive the honor. Borregales joins running back Antonio Gibson — Week 2 — and cornerback Marcus Jones — Week 4 — as members of the Patriots recognized for standout special teams performances in 2025.
Three second-half field goals were delivered from the placekicker which greatly assisted New England in maintaining its lead and ultimately sealing the win over the Bengals (3-8). This included a 52-yarder Borregales made with 1:56 left to play in order to re-extend the Patriots six-point lead.
Borregales Named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week
He also completed field goals for 41, 45 and 19 yards against Cincinnati.
Borregales has now connected on 19-of-21 field goals and 33-of-35 extra points so far in 2025 after the Patriots originally selected him in the sixth round (No. 182 overall) of the draft out of his time.
While at Miami, Borregales set school records and earned All-America honors and was praised by special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer for his mental strength which have since been on full display in the NFL.
He was also a 202 All-ACC First Team selection.
Borregales, only 23, has settled into one of the most reliable kickers in the league following missing his first career field goal attempt from 40 yards out. He is fifth in the NFL in scoring with 90 points to his name. His 90.5% hit rate on field goals is good for 12th best league-wide.
With him leading the kicking efforts, the Patriots currently have the most wins in the league (10-2) and remain atop the AFC East. New England and Borregales will next take to the field against the New York Giants on Dec. 1; kick-off is slated for 8:15 p.m. EST.
"We work day in and day out to really perfect [the kicking operation]," Borregales previously said following play against Cincinnati. "The chemistry is there ... We're just there to do our jobs. I feel great, just went out there and did my job. I just really give all the glory to God ... It was awesome. Really, all of the credit goes to the guys up front."
