After starting at left tackle in the Jets’ preseason opener last Saturday against the Washington Commanders, Olu Fashanu‘s second week of August football saw him flip sides. The 2024 NFL Draft’s No. 11 overall pick, who rose to stardom as Penn State’s starting left tackle from 2022-23, is playing right tackle for the first time in his career. He worked the position …
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Will Aaron Rodgers play in Jets’ preseason finale? Here’s what he and Robert Saleh had to say about that
Getty Images The New York Jets played another preseason game Saturday without their star quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, taking a single snap as he prepares to return from an Achilles injury that erased almost his entire 2023 season. So will Rodgers get a chance to suit up on Aug. 24, when the Jets close the 2024 preseason against the New York …
Read More »Cowboys All-Pro kicker Brandon Aubrey drills a 66-yard field goal in preseason game
The official NFL record for longest field goal is 66 yards. Justin Tucker did that to win a game for the Baltimore Ravens against the Detroit Lions. It bounced off the crossbar and went in for one of the most dramatic kicks in NFL history. Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey hit a 66-yarder on Saturday night and made it look …
Read More »Patriots practice report: Drake Maye works with starting o-line
Patriots practice report: Drake Maye works with starting o-line originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO – After watching an unpadded, no-contact practice for 90 minutes on a Saturday afternoon, one hopes to have something to hang one’s hat on by the time he leaves. So what does one have? Actual practice snaps from center David Andrews to rookie quarterback …
Read More »Former Patriots first-rounder Mac Jones on track to win Jaguars’ QB competition behind Trevor Lawrence
Getty Images Mac Jones was not exactly a hot commodity this offseason, traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a sixth-round draft pick just three years after he went No. 15 overall. The former New England Patriots starter is on track to win the Jaguars’ competition for the top backup job behind Trevor Lawrence, however, after several recent developments, including Saturday’s …
Read More »Rams vs. Chargers preseason takeaways: Backup QBs continue to make mistakes
Chargers quarterback Easton Stick, left, passes during a 13-9 preseason loss to the Rams at SoFi Stadium on Saturday. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) Here are four takeaways from the Rams’ 13-9 victory over the Chargers in Week 2 of the NFL preseason Saturday at SoFi Stadium. Backup QB candidates remain works in progress Rams wide receiver JJ …
Read More »Russell Wilson slogs through a rusty preseason debut as Bills top Steelers
Russell Wilson slogged through a forgettable preseason debut in Pittsburgh, mustering little before giving way to a more dynamic Justin Fields as the Steelers lost 9-3 to the Josh Allen-less Buffalo Bills on Saturday. The 35-year-old Wilson, slowed by a calf injury for much of training camp, completed 8 of 10 passes for 47 yards. He also took three sacks …
Read More »NFL Preseason Blitz: Chiefs already featuring WR Xavier Worthy in a big role
It’s not easy for a rookie to pick up Andy Reid’s offense and play a big role right away. Even as the Kansas City Chiefs struggled to find any consistent receiver play last season, Rashee Rice didn’t really take off until the second half of the season. Xavier Worthy could be an exception. Worthy, the first-round pick who got acclaim …
Read More »NFL rookie QB roundup: Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels both impressive in Week 2 preseason action
Eleven different quarterbacks were selected in the 2024 NFL Draft. Several of them are slated to open the regular season in the starting lineup. A few others are still competing for a specific role this fall. All of them, however, warrant some level of attention as the preseason presses on and the real games approach. How, exactly, did the first-year …
Read More »Jets’ youngsters shine while key contributors sit in 15-12 preseason win at Panthers
The Jets once again rested nearly all of their key contributors in Saturday’s preseason game in Carolina and were able to come out on top in a game where neither team was able to find the end zone until the Panthers scored a meaningless consolation touchdown on the final play of the game. Austin Seibert’s four second-half field goals were …
Read More »Lions WR Tre’Quan Smith will miss time with hand injury
Lions receiver Tre’Quan Smith was injured during Saturday’s preseason game against the Chiefs. Coach Dan Campbell announced that Smith has a hand injury that will sideline him for a while. “Tre’Quan Smith is the one player that could be out for a little while,” Campbell said, via Kyle Meinke of mlive.com. “He had a hand injury. Everything else, I think …
Read More »Bears’ Caleb Williams addresses Patrick Mahomes comparisons after Tyreek Hill latest to point out similarities
Getty Images Caleb Williams drew comparisons to Patrick Mahomes long before the Chicago Bears made him the No. 1 pick in this year’s NFL draft. Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill became the latest to tease the similarities on Saturday, fresh off Williams’ splashy preseason outing with the Bears. And yet Williams isn’t giving the lofty praise much attention, directly downplaying …
Read More »Raiders claim LB Jackson Mitchell off waivers from Panthers
The Raiders claimed linebacker Jackson Mitchell off waivers, the team announced Saturday. The Panthers waived Mitchell on Friday to make room for the signing of Ike Boettger. Mitchell will not play against the Cowboys on Saturday night. Mitchell originally signed as an undrafted free agent with the Panthers out of UConn in May. He led UConn in tackles as a …
Read More »Steelers RB Jaylen Warren leaves with hamstring injury
The Steelers seemingly plan to use heavy doses of both Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren in the offensive backfield this year. Harris could end up getting most of the opportunities early in the season. Warren left Saturday night’s preseason game during the second quarter with a hamstring injury. Technically doubtful to return, he’s surely done for the night; the question …
Read More »Jaylen Warren injury: Steelers RB exits Week 2 preseason game vs. Bills, listed as doubtful to return
Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers figure to lean heavily on the ground game under new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith in 2024. They might be shorthanded in the remaining lead-up to the regular season, however, after veteran Jaylen Warren left Saturday’s preseason game with a hamstring injury. The 25-year-old Warren, who has split carries with starting running back Najee Harris since …
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