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The Browns made history when they acquired Deshaun Watson prior to the 2022 season. Not only did Cleveland trade three first-round picks to add the quarterback, but they immediately signed him to an unprecedented fully guaranteed five-year, $230 million contract. Two years later, the partnership hasn’t exactly gone as planned. Watson’s 2022 debut was always going to have an asterisk …

The Week 2 NFL schedule is absolutely loaded, with high-profile NFL matchups including a battle of superstar quarterbacks when the Chiefs host the Bengals and a playoff rematch between the Lions and Buccaneers. This will be the sixth time that Joe Burrow and Patrick Mahomes have gone head-to-head in their careers and the Bengals will need to stand tall to …

Eric Williams NFL Reporter Go ahead, put another chip on the shoulder of Patrick Mahomes as the Kansas City Chiefs look to win the Super Bowl for an unprecedented third straight time. Mahomes has three Super Bowl MVPs to his credit, but only two league MVP awards in the regular season.  Clearly the best player in the league over the …

Saquon Barkley named NFC Offensive Player of the Week after first game with Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia For the fourth time in his career, Saquon Barkley has been named NFC Offensive Player of the Week. Barkley ran for 109 yards, caught two passes for 23 yards and scored three touchdowns in his first game as an Eagle, …

With Kansas City and Baltimore kicking off the season last Thursday, both teams will have rest advantages when the Week 2 NFL schedule takes place. The Ravens are 9.5-point favorites over the Raiders, per the Week 2 NFL odds, while the Chiefs are 6-point favorites over the Bengals. However, the Raiders and Bengals are two teams who respond to rest …

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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, …