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Football fans love to show off their knowledge of the NFL, and one of the most popular ways to do so is by making NFL office pool picks. Creating an NFL office pool strategy requires more than just figuring out which teams are most likely to win each week, though. The goal is to beat your opponents, so you might …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterAug 23, 2024, 01:42 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The American Hockey League is mandating the use of cut-resistant neck protection by all of the league’s players and on-ice officials. The change, announced Friday, goes into effect for the 2024-25 season following a unanimous vote by the AHL’s board of …

The Commanders made a swap of centers on Friday. They announced the signing of Cameron Tom to their 90-man roster. J.C. Hassenauer was released in a corresponding move. Tom played in one game for the Chargers last season after spending the offseason and summer with the Eagles. He was also on the Eagles practice squad in 2022 and played one …

The college football season is officially underway this weekend as four FBS games will be played, including the main attraction between No. 10 Florida State and Georgia Tech in Dublin. In honor of football being back, I am sharing some of the prospects I am excited to watch, broken down by conference: Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) LB Barrett Carter, Clemson …

PHILADELPHIA — Only one play was needed to see if Jalen Hurts was going to be reminiscent to his MVP runner-up form two years ago. Two Philadelphia Eagles defenders got into the backfield and collapsed the pocket, but Hurts stepped up and took off. The Eagles were in shells and shorts. All Hurts did was run, but his speed was …

Bears fill edge rusher gap, trade for Seahawks LB Darrell Taylor originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears are trading for Seahawks linebacker Darrell Taylor, sending a 2025 sixth-round pick for the pass-rusher, sources confirmed to NBC Sports Chicago’s Josh Schrock. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero was the first to report the news. Bears add a pass rusher by acquiring …

It’s a make-or-break season for New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones. Jones is presumably playing for his job after the team finished last season 6-11 while he dealt with two substantial injuries (neck and a season-ending torn ACL). What’s more, the franchise attempted to trade up for a QB in the 2024 NFL Draft. New York could save roughly $20 …

In 2022, a whopping 63% of NFL survivor pool players were knocked out in Week 1. At least 20% of all players have suffered embarrassing losses in the first week over the last four seasons. Having a clear NFL survivor strategy heading into the 2024 season is your best chance of avoiding an early exit. The Denver Broncos have been …

The Dallas Cowboys won the NFC East with a 12-5 record a season ago. Quarterback Dak Prescott is coming off one of his best seasons as a pro, throwing for 4,516 yards, 36 touchdowns and just nine interceptions. Despite winning their division in two of the past three seasons, the Cowboys aren’t the favorites to win the NFC East according …

When it comes to the NFL preseason, the games are generally viewed as being pretty meaningless. What happens during the preseason doesn’t really translate to whether a team will have any success in the regular-season. (Just ask the 2008 Lions and 2017 Browns about that. Both teams went 4-0 in the preseason before going 0-16 in the regular-season.) Although the …

Mayo reveals QB plan, starter for preseason finale vs. Commanders originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston All four quarterbacks on the New England Patriots roster — Jacoby Brissett, Drake Maye, Joe Milton and Bailey Zappe — got playing time in each of the first two preseason games. The plan is for that trend to continue in Sunday night’s preseason finale …

The 105th NFL season kicks off Thursday, Sept. 5 with the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Baltimore Ravens. John Harbaugh’s Ravens have lost five of their last six games to the Chiefs, including a 17-10 home defeat in January’s AFC Championship Game. With Kansas City looking to become the first team since the 1965-67 Packers …

All 32 NFL teams are required to trim their offseason rosters to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Aug. 27, which means dozens of cuts are around the corner. Inevitably, some of the players released will be notable names, especially as some clubs prioritize the upside of fresh talent over more expensive contracts. Which big-name veterans could be …

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones hasn’t had it easy since signing his four-year, $160 extension after helping lead his squad to the NFC Divisional Round in the 2022 playoffs. He was on pace for noticeable regression across the board in 2023 after the best year of his career in 2022. Unfortunately for the Giants offense, Jones’ downswing continued in …

The New England Patriots’ quarterback battle continues. The team is still deciding between veteran Jacoby Brissett, in his second stint with the team, and No. 3 overall draft pick Drake Maye. On Friday, Patriots first-year head coach Jerod Mayo announced that Brissett will start their final preseason game, played Sunday, Aug. 25 against the Washington Commanders. Mayo says the plan …