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Could Drake Maye start Week 1? Jerod Mayo makes clear statement originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Are we about to see a 2021 redux in New England? Three summers ago, rookie quarterback Mac Jones surprisingly beat out Cam Newton for the Patriots’ starting quarterback job, leading the team to a 10-7 record and a playoff berth. Two straight losing …

The Steelers may be down a running back for the start of the regular season. Jaylen Warren hurt his hamstring during the team’s preseason game on Saturday and Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that Warren will miss multiple weeks as a result. That puts his availability for the regular season opener against the Falcons on September 8 in doubt. …

There aren’t many quarterback competitions left. The Las Vegas Raiders settled theirs. The Denver Broncos probably got an answer too. Maybe the Pittsburgh Steelers are the lone team still trying to figure it out. The second preseason week saw some good quarterback play, and some teams must be a little more nervous about the position as the regular season gets …

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy didn’t get much going against the Saints on Sunday night, but he’s set to get another shot to move the ball in the preseason. Purdy made his first game appearance of this summer on Sunday and head coach Kyle Shanahan said in a postgame press conference that the plan is for Purdy to play again in …

Vic Fangio on a ‘rare’ practice, possible LB rotation, rookies and more originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It’s no secret that Vic Fangio is old school in a lot of ways. It’s very clear he has been pushing for more practice time this training camp and he’s gotten his way a bit. But even after the Eagles have practiced …

Updating Eagles training camp battles after 14 practices originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia There’s still plenty of time before final cuts and even more time before the season opener in Brazil but it’s time to update some of the Eagles’ biggest position battles. The Eagles have had 13 practices at the NovaCare Complex, two preseason games and one joint …

Saquon: ‘I want to be the best of all-time’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Saquon Barkley dreams big. Real big. “I want to be the best of all-time,” Barkley said after practice Sunday. And maybe he’s in a place now where he can chase after those kind of dreams. It’s not easy to be the best of all-time when …

Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix turned in a fine preseason performance on Sunday night, but he hasn’t earned the Broncos’ starting job. Yet. Denver head coach Sean Payton said after the game that he liked what he saw from Nix but isn’t making any announcements about who the starting quarterback is. “He’s played well. I’m not announcing any starting quarterback …

How ‘baller’ Dobbs solidified his case for 49ers’ backup QB job originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy got the start, but it was quarterback Joshua Dobbs who stole the show during the 49ers’ 16-10 preseason win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium. Dobbs strengthened his case for San Francisco’s backup quarterback job by …

Randy Gregory’s time with the Buccaneers has ended before it ever started, as he and the team reached an agreement that will see him get released this week after he failed to show up for training camp or any other offseason work despite signing a contract with the team. Bucs coach Todd Bowles still doesn’t know what happened. Bowles told …

Purdy believes playing in 49ers’ preseason games helps him ‘feel again’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Many established NFL starters might find it meaningless to play in a preseason game, but don’t tell 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy that. While most of San Francisco’s starters sat out of Sunday’s 16-10 win over the New Orleans Saints …

Shanahan enjoys meeting with ‘GOAT’ Brady before 49ers-Saints game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Tom Brady stole the show before the 49ers’ 2024 NFL preseason win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday night at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. The seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback was in town as he prepares for his second career as a …

Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said Tuesday that all healthy starters would play in the second preseason game. His declaration came a day after star receiver Davante Adams said it was his preference not to play in the preseason. Adams didn’t practice Thursday, and he didn’t play Saturday against the Cowboys. Pierce said after the game that Adams wasn’t fully healthy. …

Eagles offensive guard Mekhi Becton left practice early with an apparent right leg injury. But Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Becton’s injury is nothing serious. Becton, a first-round pick of the Jets in 2020, has been unable to remain healthy in his career. He has played only 31 of a possible 67 games in his four seasons. …

During Saturday’s preseason game against the Commanders, Dolphins owner Stephen Ross visited the TV booth for an interview. Along the way, he wrote a check figuratively much larger than the checks he has literally issued to multiple key players this year. “Right now, we have a great roster and I think everybody has great expectations,” Ross said of his team. …