The NFL returns with the 2024 NFL Kickoff Game between the Chiefs and Ravens on Thursday, September 5. Week 1 will conclude with Monday Night Football between the 49ers and Jets. In between, we’ll have a rematch of a playoff matchup (Lions vs. Rams), the first-ever NFL in Brazil game (Eagles vs. Packers), divisional rivalries, and more. Which Week 1 …
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2025 NFL Draft predictions: Who will be the No. 1 overall pick, which NFL team will make that pick and more
Last week’s Florida State-Georgia Tech game in Dublin served as an hors d’oeuvre, but the main entrée is this week as the rest of college football joins the party. In an effort to create a baseline of sorts for the NFL Draft cycle, I rallied CBS Sports NFL Draft analysts Ryan Wilson, Chris Trapasso and, the newest addition, Mike Renner …
Read More »Jalen Hurts ready to turn Eagles’ dream offense into a reality
Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter Jalen Hurts didn’t throw his first interception this summer until the final day of training camp. He went through 15 practices, hundreds of throws, and few of his passes even hit the ground. He looked crisp, sharp and in command according to those who watched him. He looked confident and comfortable — two things he definitely …
Read More »2024 NFL Preview: 10 make or break seasons, including Deshaun Watson and Geno Smith
Last season, Jordan Love had a pivotal season in his career. Even halfway through, we didn’t know which direction it was headed. Love struggled early in his first season as the Green Bay Packers’ starting quarterback, then caught fire late. He went from a question mark in early November to a tie for the highest-paid quarterback in NFL history this …
Read More »Ten offensive players in perfect situation to thrive, including Packers’ Jordan Love, Falcons’ Bijan Robinson
The career of most NFL players isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. Most NFL players’ careers are like the ebb and flow of waves rising and falling with the tide, rising and falling based on the environmental factors around them. Some reach their full potential and others could use just a few tweaks here are there in elements that are out …
Read More »Ranking top 10 NFL practice squad classes: Lions, Eagles, Bills lead the way
The last thing NFL teams have to do before the start of the regular season is set their respective practice squad. And now, that endeavor is mostly complete across the league. That means, it’s time to rank the practice squads, a part of the roster that’s grown in importance over the past five years. I’ll still have Practice Squad Power …
Read More »George McCaskey hopes Bears fans will be patient with Caleb Williams
Strong quarterback play has not been a feature of many Bears teams, but the hope in Chicago is that they’ve finally found the right guy to change that narrative. There was plenty of excitement about Caleb Williams when he was drafted first overall in April and it didn’t dim during an offseason that showed off the playmaking ability that made …
Read More »Denzel Ward wearing new helmet after fifth concussion, “not too concerned” about return to field
Browns cornerback Denzel Ward returned to the practice field this week after missing a couple of weeks due to a concussion he suffered in practice. It was the fifth documented concussion that Ward has suffered since entering the NFL in 2018 and Ward confirmed on Thursday that he never considered walking away from the game due to the brain injuries. …
Read More »Blue Jackets’ Johnny Gaudreau, brother killed in car-bike crash
Aug 30, 2024, 07:48 AM ET Columbus Blue Jackets winger Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed Thursday when they were struck by a vehicle while riding bicycles, New Jersey State Police said in a release Friday. Johnny Gaudreau was 31, and Matthew was 29. According to police, a driver of a Jeep Grand Cherokee hit the Gaudreaus from …
Read More »Ranking 10 NFL QBs with the most to prove entering 2024 season: Jets’ Aaron Rodgers helps headline list
Quarterbacks make the NFL go ’round. Yes, they’re often only as effective as their supporting casts. But no player affects the game quite like the signal-caller. No other spot warrants more acclaim for victory or criticism for defeat. All 32 starters, then, whether entrenched or embattled, face steady, heavy pressure. Which quarterbacks have the most to prove entering Week 1 …
Read More »Giants sign Jakob Johnson to active roster, put Austin Schlottmann on IR
The Giants brought Jakob Johnson back to the practice squad after releasing him on Tuesday and he’s now back on the active roster. Johnson was signed off the practice squad after the Giants put offensive lineman Austin Schlottmann on injured reserve. Head coach Brian Daboll said that Schlottmann is set to miss an extended period of time. Johnson has played …
Read More »Dak Prescott doesn’t care whether he gets extension before season opener
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he does not expect to sign Dak Prescott to an extension before the opener, but that does not preclude the team from continuing to negotiate into the season. In the end, though, it’s the quarterback’s decision. He holds all the leverage with no-trade and no-tag clauses. Prescott can choose to hit free agency in March, …
Read More »ESPN survey – Venues fall short on invisible disability needs
Anthony Olivieri Dan Hajducky Close Dan Hajducky ESPNHajducky is an associate editor for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities.Aug 30, 2024, 07:07 AM ET Professional sports teams have largely moved to accommodate the needs of fans with sensory issues, but many …
Read More »Chris Grier: Dolphins knew OBJ had “procedure” that could keep him from being ready Week 1
In the NFL, mysteries invite speculation. And there’s a true mystery regarding Dolphins receiver Odell Beckham Jr. He signeda $3 million deal with the team and passed the physical, as far as anyone knows. But he then failed to pass his pre-training camp physical, landing on the Physically Unable to Perform list. He participated in some of the team’s offseason …
Read More »Krys Barnes back on Cardinals roster, Elijah Jones to injured reserve
The Cardinals did some roster gymnastics and the result is the return of linebacker Krys Barnes to the 53-man roster. Barnes was released on Tuesday and he returned to the practice squad Wednesday for a brief layover before Thursday’s move back to the active roster. Cornerback Elijah Jones went on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Barnes had 55 tackles …
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