Another week, another round of NFL preseason action. And you can tell things are heating up around the league, whether in battles for roster spots and starting jobs or in anticipation of the real games around the corner. Which players and teams stood out during the Week 2 slate of exhibition matchups? Here are some of the top highlights: Tagovailoa’s …

The Bills announced earlier this week that they would play their starters, including Josh Allen, into the second quarter. But on the Bills’ first possession, it was Mitch Trubisky, not Allen, who was under center. No reason was announced for Allen’s absence, but it rained before the game, leaving a wet field. So, the coaching staff could have decided to …

If only Bobby Bowden were still here then maybe he could talk some sense into Deion Sanders. Better yet, maybe Bobby could talk some charm, warmth and class into the man who calls himself Coach Prime. As a college football Hall-of-Famer at FSU and a pro football Hall-of-Famer who played for several NFL teams, Sanders certainly lived up to his …

Caleb Williams looked downfield and saw nobody open. He spun and hit Rome Odunze deep on the run, one prized rookie connecting with another on a 45-yard pass. It was just the sort of play Chicago hopes to see on a consistent basis. Williams made another good impression in his first appearance at Soldier Field since being drafted with the …

If there really is a quarterback competition for the Pittsburgh Steelers, it should still be wide open after Saturday night. Russell Wilson got his first preseason action with the Steelers after he was held out last week. The offense struggled with Wilson in the game. The Steelers had four punts and a missed field goal on Wilson’s five drives. Justin …

The Iowa Hawkeyes are well known for the brand of defense they play and house in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes are physical, fundamentally sound and tend to surrender very little to opponents. In 2023, Iowa was among the tops nationally in a number of key defensive categories. Iowa ranked fourth in scoring defense (14.8 points per game), fourth in passing …

Daniel Jones was thrilled to be back on the field Saturday for the New York Giants even if the results weren’t optimal. Jones threw two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown in his first action since a season-ending knee injury last year, and the Houston Texans beat the Giants 28-10 in a preseason game. “I feel good, …

Bears show intriguing wrinkle on defense that worked incredibly well against Bengals originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago CHICAGO – Throughout the offseason much of the talk has been about the drastic changes on the Bears offense, but during Saturday’s game indicated that the defense might stick with some changes they made halfway through the 2023 season, then ditched. The …