Getty Images The Atlanta Falcons have made another splash. Shortly after trading for pass rusher Matt Judon, Atlanta is signing former All-Pro safety Justin Simmons, according to his agent. Simmons recently met with the Falcons and the New Orleans Saints.  Simmons was waived by the Broncos back in March in a cost-cutting move that saved the organization $14.5 million. That …

Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott announced on Thursday that linebacker Matt Milano is out indefinitely and will miss at least the first few months of the season with a torn left bicep. It’s just the latest setback for Milano after missing the majority of last season with a broken leg. McDermott provided the update as the Bills prepared to hold …

The ACC takes center stage during the Week 0 college football schedule as three teams from the new-look conference are in action. Florida State and Georgia Tech kick off the season in Ireland at noon ET on Saturday, Aug. 24. The Seminoles are 12.5-point favorites in the Week 0 college football odds via SportsLine consensus. There’s only one other FBS …

USATSI The Buffalo Bills have released wide receiver Chase Claypool with an injury settlement, after the former Pittsburgh Steeler was placed on injured reserve earlier this week, per ESPN.  Claypool had been absent from practice since he suffered a toe injury on July 28. His injury was initially described as “day-to-day” by Bills coach Sean McDermott, but the situation had …

Jaylon Johnson shows off ‘elite’ coverage at Bears-Bengals joint practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Jaylon Johnson locking down receivers has become such a regular occurrence at Bears training camp that it’s almost receded to the background. At times, you can forget he’s out there because the ball is rarely thrown his way. But in …

From an early age, Beau Pribula has enjoyed drawing likenesses of people, places and objects. It’s no surprise that one of his favorite subjects is Beaver Stadium, home to the Penn State football team. “When I was younger I used to draw a lot,” Pribula said. “It’s something I really liked to do. It’s something that eases my mind. I’ve …

Week 2 of the NFL preseason kicks off Thursday when the New England Patriots host the Philadelphia Eagles. Quarterback Jacoby Brissett is expected to start for New England and rookie Drake Maye will also see game time in front of his home fans. The Patriots have yet to announce a starter for their regular season opener, so a strong showing …

It appears that Dak Prescott will, in fact, not be a lame duck quarterback this season.  Prescott, who is entering the final year of his current contract, has provided a positive update on where things stand contractually between himself and the Dallas Cowboys.  “Good conversations are going on, I will say that,” Prescott said, via The Athletic. “A lot of …

The Group of Five is undergoing a renaissance as teams enter the expanded College Football Playoff age. In the 12-team format, a non-power champion is guaranteed a trip to the postseason and a serious shot at playing for a national championship.  That said, the Group of Five has changed dramatically over the past five years. Historically, the American Athletic Conference …

David Helman Dallas Cowboys Insider It’s breakout season. Whether you’re hoping to find the deciding factor in the division standings or trying to win your fantasy league, there’s incredible value in finding the next young NFL stars. This week, we’re looking for those guys. Wednesday, we took a look at a breakout candidate for each team in the NFC. Today, …

Jerod Mayo saw ‘a lot of good things’ from Drake Maye in Patriots-Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots lost 14-13 to the Philadelphia Eagles in their second game of the preseason Thursday night at Gillette Stadium, but the score was largely irrelevant. The main takeaway from this matchup was Drake Maye looked like an NFL …

Aug. 15—NOTE — This is the second in a series of position previews heading into UNM’s Aug. 24 home opener against Montana State. Already completed: Running backs and specialists. Today: Defensive line and edge. Donte Wilkins knows what the guys in his room are going though: Enough to know you can’t sympathize too much. “I had to tell them that, …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans welcomed the Seattle Seahawks to their humble abode this week for two joint practices before their preseason showdown on Sunday, and CBS Sports was in attendance for the final joint session. It was a reunion of sorts, as new Titans defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson was back with his defensive coordinator from last year in …

Getty Images The 2024 NFL season is still a few weeks away from kicking off, but the preseason is well underway after all 32 teams played an exhibition game over the past few days. Week 1 of the preseason got started Thursday with two matchups, followed by two more games Friday night.  Things really picked up with a jam-packed weekend of preseason …

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott said Thursday he remains hopeful he will be able to work out a contract extension. “Good conversations are going on, I will say that,” said Prescott, who’s entering the final season of a $160 million, four-year contract. “Call it negotiations, whatever, conversations,” he added. “A lot of good things are going on there, so a …