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Getty Images Arguably the most notable story from Week 1 in the NFL came before a single game kicked off on Sunday, as Miami Dolphins star wideout Tyreek Hill was detained by police outside of Hard Rock Stadium just hours before the Dolphins where scheduled to open the season vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars. Officers observed Hill speeding while not wearing …

Amid increased scrutiny of his on-field performance, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is once again facing off-field trouble, newly accused in a civil lawsuit of a 2020 sexual assault. Watson, however, “strongly denies” the allegations, his attorney said Wednesday, and the Browns have given no consideration to sidelining the veteran signal-caller, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. “We’ll let due …

Vic Fangio confirms Nakobe Dean is Eagles’ starting MIKE linebacker originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Vic Fangio pulled no punches. Nakobe Dean started at middle linebacker in the Eagles’ 34-29 win over the Packers in Brazil on Friday night. It wasn’t because Devin White was dealing with an ankle injury. And it’s not going to change when White is …

The Week 2 NFL schedule kicks off with two teams expected to compete for the AFC East title when the Miami Dolphins host the Buffalo Bills on Thursday Night Football. Both teams are coming off Week 1 victories, as the Dolphins defeated the Jaguars, 20-17, on a last-second field goal and the Bills outscored the Cardinals by 13 points in …

How Mason beat out two 49ers third-round picks for backup role originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Jordan Mason had a difficult road ahead of him, considering he signed as an undrafted rookie with the 49ers in 2022. At the time, San Francisco had invested third-round picks in players at his position in back-to-back drafts. Two …

The Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow rivalry will continue on Sunday. Burrow is just 1-8 in his career in Weeks 1 and 2, while Mahomes is 11-2 in these early-season games. The Chiefs are 6-point favorites over the Bengals in the Week 2 NFL odds, and combining spread picks with money line bets could be an avenue to pursue with Week …

After just one week of the 2024 regular season, the injuries are already piling up for the Cleveland Browns. On Wednesday, the Browns placed four players — linebacker Mohamoud Diabate (hip), linebacker Tony Fields II (ankle), defensive tackle Maurice Hurst II (ankle) and safety Juan Thornhill (calf) — on injured reserve. Cleveland signed wide receiver David Bell, cornerback Mike Ford …

The Miami Dolphins are on a short week in Week 2, and have to face one of their toughest opponents in the rival Buffalo Bills. The Bills are 11-1 in their last 12 matchups vs. the Dolphins, the most recent meeting being that Week 18 matchup that decided the division. To make matters worse, Miami is dealing with multiple injuries …

While there were only three teams favored by at least six points last week, there are eight favored by that margin in the Week 2 NFL odds. This creates plenty of options when it comes to making Week 2 NFL survivor picks for anyone who avoided picking Cincinnati last week. The Bengals were upset by the Patriots as 8.5-point underdogs, …

Edelman explains how important Week 1 win was for Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots engineered the most surprising Week 1 upset in years when they traveled to Cincinnati last weekend and beat the Cincinnati Bengals 16-10. The impact of the win goes beyond the standings, according to former Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman. “With …

We have a week under our belts and certainly took our lumps to begin the year. While not an unmitigated disaster, the opening slate did zig when we expected it to zag in certain respects. Like many, we fell victim to yet another sleepy start to the year from Cincinnati, which was upset at home by New England. Also, the …

Getty Images The Miami Dolphins are on a short week in Week 2, and have to face one of their toughest opponents in the rival Buffalo Bills. The Bills are 11-1 in their last 12 matchups vs. the Dolphins, the most recent meeting being that Week 18 matchup that decided the division. To make matters worse, Miami is dealing with …

Christian McCaffrey’s Achilles injury seems likely to sideline him for a second straight game. The San Francisco 49ers star running back is considered a long shot to play in Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings, NFL Media reported Wednesday.  McCaffrey has been dealing with a calf injury since the early days of training camp in August. The 49ers sidelined him …

Rapoport feels 49ers’ McCaffrey is ‘a longshot’ to play vs. Vikings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s appearing increasingly likely that star 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey will miss a second consecutive game to open the 2024 NFL season. After he was a surprising late scratch hours before San Francisco’s Week 1 win over the New York Jets …