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Revised injured reserve rules keeping NFL teams competitive

FILE - Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh responds to a reporters question following a 19-17 win over the Detroit Lions in an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. Baltimore coach John Harbaugh calls the ability to bring back an unlimited number of players huge allowing the Ravens to navigate injuries that started with losing running backs J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards and cornerback Marcus Peters.(AP Photo/Duane Burleson, File) FILE - Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, second from right, looks to Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins (27) as he is helped to his feet after suffering an injuring during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Landover, Md. Baltimore coach John Harbaugh calls the ability to bring back an unlimited number of players huge allowing the Ravens to navigate injuries that started with losing running backs J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards and cornerback Marcus Peters. They currently have 13 on IR with three others designated for return. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File) FILE - Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) runs 76 yards for a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills in the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Derrick Henry is just the biggest name in a revolving door that has seen the Titans make 19 moves putting players on injured reserve and play a NFL-high 80 different players _ 11 more than the next closest teams. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File) FILE - Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson talks with the media during NFL football training camp Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. With Tennessee currently atop the AFC with a 7-2 record halfway through the season, general manager Jon Robinson doesn't even want to imagine how he would have managed his roster without the NFL's current injured reserve and expanded practice squad rules. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File) FILE - Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) is shown on the sidelines during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Indianapolis. Derrick Henry is just the biggest name in a revolving door that has seen the Titans make 19 moves putting players on injured reserve and play a NFL-high 80 different players _ 11 more than the next closest teams. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger, File)
Revised injured reserve rules keeping NFL teams competitive