Rookie quarterback Bo Nix will get his pro career underway when the Denver Broncos visit the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Nix beat out veterans Jarrett Sitdham and Zach Wilson to win the Broncos’ starting job and is among the top contenders to win the 2024 Offensive Rookie of the Year award. The Seahawks are 5.5-point favorites in the latest Week …
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Road teams went a staggering 10-6 straight-up in the opening week last season, causing many fans making Week 1 NFL knockout pool picks to fail to reach Week 2. While just a pair of road teams are favored for this year’s Week 1 NFL schedule, there are still road dogs you could target for Week 1 NFL survivor pool picks. …
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After an offseason-long quarterback battle between Justin Fields and Russell Wilson, the Pittsburgh Steelers made the call on who would run the offense. Wilson will be under center when Pittsburgh takes on the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Meanwhile, Atlanta will welcome in a veteran quarterback of its own after signing Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $140 million contract this offseason. …
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Jalen Hurts embracing new role as he approaches 5th NFL season originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It’s a new year with a new role and new responsibilities, and Jalen Hurts on Sunday expounded on his recent WIP interview, when he said he was told “not to worry about a lot of things” at the line of scrimmage because of …
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The 2024 college football season is gloriously underway, and what a Week 1 it was. But before the season really gets going, I’m presenting my “pre” season Top 50 Big Board for the 2025 NFL Draft. Now, of course, these rankings will be fluid. Incredibly so. But doesn’t hurt to provide a big board at the outset of a new …
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USATSI The last time we saw Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens on the field, they were struggling against a stifling Kansas City Chiefs defense and on their way to losing the AFC title game at home. Baltimore underwent a whole bunch of change this offseason, but in the season opener on Thursday night, the Ravens get another crack at …
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The start of the 2024 NFL season is just days away, which means it’s time to make some predictions. Over the years, one thing I’ve noticed about making NFL predictions is that half the reason people love reading predictions is so that they can make fun of you at the end of the season when all your predictions end up …
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Chargers standouts Joey Bosa, left, and Khalil Mack form one of the most formidable defensive end duos in the NFL, but can Bosa stay healthy this season? (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times; Rusty Jones / Associated Press) Joey Bosa knew immediately. When he rushed the quarterback on the last rep of a joint practice with the Rams, he realized …
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PHILADELPHIA — Brandon Graham is soaking in everything that pertains to his final NFL season. After 15 seasons, Graham is stepping away from the game at the conclusion of the year — leaving the NFL on his own terms. The 36-year-old Graham, with some gray on his beard, is cherishing every moment that comes with his final year. Friday’s game …
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The Packers held a kicking competition this summer, but they ultimately decided to pass on both in-house options in favor of rookie Brayden Narveson. Anders Carlson struggled as a rookie in 2023 and veteran Greg Joseph failed to convince the Packers he was the right guy for the job, so they claimed Narveson off of waivers from the Titans. Narveson …
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Who’s the smartest quarterback in the NFL? It’s a question ripe for debate among fans as well as pundits on the sports talk shows. But we wanted to get the answer straight from the people in the best position to know: actual NFL quarterbacks. As part of FOX Sports’ Quarterback Confidential, which we’ll roll out in full on Thursday, we …
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The Rams and Cowboys line up for a kickoff under the new NFL rules. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) The NFL is making changes this season from start to finish, from so-called dynamic kickoffs to the way some defenders finish tackles. Even casual observers will notice the difference in kickoffs, a one-year change aimed at making the play safer …
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The surprising thing Mekhi Becton is most proud of this summer originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Over the last couple months, Mekhi Becton learned a new position and won a starting job on the Eagles’ offensive line. But that’s not what he’s most proud of this summer. “Most proud of?” Becton said on Sunday, taking a moment to ponder …
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Who will win the Super Bowl? [Getty Images] Every NFL season brings hope, excitement and the topic that causes the most debate – predictions. From the opening game on Thursday, it will be a long, hard road to Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans on 9 February 2025, and there will be plenty of twists and turns along the way. …
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The Ravens were the best team in the NFL during the 2023 regular season, but that came to an end when the Chiefs came to Baltimore in the AFC Championship Game and upset the Ravens on the way to their second consecutive championship. Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith is eager to show on Thursday night who the better team really is. …
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