The final week of the 2024 NFL preseason begins with the Colts vs. Bengals and Bears vs. Chiefs on the Thursday Week 3 NFL preseason schedule. Bengals vs. Colts kicks off at 8 p.m. ET, while Chiefs vs. Bears follows at 8:20 p.m. ET. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said Caleb Williams, along with the “majority” of Bears starters, won’t …
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The Week 1 NFL schedule begins soon, so football fans are starting to make 2024 NFL office pool picks. Whether the format is straight-up, against the spread or confidence, NFL office pools are an exciting way to compete with other fans and showcase your NFL knowledge. There are plenty of difficult decisions to make in Week 1, with games like …
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To start him or not to start him? That is the question. When it comes to New England Patriots No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye, the question is not an easy one to answer. The fan base and the media are split, with convincing arguments on each side. While some say throw the young player out there to gain experience …
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Two AFC South rivals will collide in Week 1 when the Indianapolis Colts host the Houston Texans. The Colts have dominated this series in recent years, going 10-4-1 in their past 15 meetings with Houston. Two promising second-year signal callers will square off in that matchup, with Houston’s C.J. Stroud facing Indianapolis’ Anthony Richardson. The latest Week 1 NFL odds …
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While the Chiefs have reigned supreme over the last two seasons, no team can compare with the Lions when it comes to success against the spread. Detroit is a league-best 26-11 against the spread since 2022, including the playoffs, giving it four more ATS victories than any other franchise. Backing Detroit with Week 1 NFL bets seems like an easy …
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Teams must be down to the 53-man roster limit at 4 p.m. ET on the NFL’s Aug. 27 cutdown day. General managers and coaching staffs around the league are well aware of their roster constraints and the decisions they face, which often creates a dialogue with other teams to either get something of value in exchange for a player at a position …
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PHILADELPHIA — Less than a week remains until the Philadelphia Eagles have to trim their roster to 53 players. Using the past four weeks as an indicator, quite a few players who entered training camp on the roster bubble earned a spot. Some players even played their way off the roster — for now. Initial 53-man rosters are harder to …
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Quarterback Justin Herbert’s return to practice had head coach Jim Harbaugh hearing the voices of angels and he wasn’t the only one remarking on the change in feeling around the team this week. Herbert practiced in a limited fashion on Monday and moved on to 11-on-11 work on Tuesday. His work in those drills saw him hitting receivers on the …
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There are two new linebackers at Patriots camp this week. The team announced the signings of Kobe Jones and Christian McCarroll to their 90-man roster on Tuesday. No terms of the deals nor any corresponding moves were announced. Jones signed with the Falcons after going undrafted in 2021 and he’s also spent time with the Dolphins, Titans, Packers, and Panthers …
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When the Colts put defensive tackle Raekwon Davis on the non-football illness list at the start of training camp, there was no word on the specific issue that was keeping him off of the practice field. Davis was cleared to get back to work on Monday and he shared some details about what sidelined him while speaking to reporters on …
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The Steelers have not scored a touchdown in the preseason with Russell Wilson or Justin Fields at quarterback and that has created some concern in Pittsburgh about the state of the offense with the start of the regular season around the corner. Offensive coordinator Arthur Smith didn’t sugarcoat the struggles that the team has had when he spoke to reporters …
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David Helman Dallas Cowboys Insider Not all paths to the playoffs are created equal. Sure, it’s the NFL and there’s no such thing as an easy game. But the fact remains, more than one third of the schedule consists of division games — and no two divisions are the same. With the 2024 season in view, what does that hierarchy …
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How Eagles are making sure Sydney Brown stays ready during long injury layoff originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia He can’t practice. He can’t play. He can’t do anything but wait. And who knows how long that’ll be. When you’re in Sydney Brown’s position, it’s easy to feel disconnected and get discouraged. After a promising finish to last year, Brown …
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Rams rookie defensive back Kamren Kinchens played in the preseason opener, but sat out the second preseason game. When you play for Sean McVay, that’s a good sign. McVay doesn’t believe in risking injuries to his top players in the preseason, and after Kinchens played well in the first preseason game, McVay decided that he’d seen all he needed to …
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Why Bryce Huff thinks daily battles vs. Lane Johnson will pay off originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Bryce Huff’s best days this summer have come when he hasn’t had to go against Lane Johnson. No surprise there. Johnson is widely considered to be one of the best offensive tackles in the NFL and is still playing at an All-Pro …
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