During Thursday’s joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford scrambled to his left and threw a low pass near the goal line that was tipped twice. “Stop!” coach Sean McVay said he thought to himself when he saw Stafford pursue the airborne loose ball. McVay no doubt harked to last season at Dallas, when Stafford’s right thumb …
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Eric Gray’s big first half propels Giants to 14-3 win over Lions in preseason opener
With most of their starters rested, the Giants opened their preseason with a solid performance that saw them defeat the Detroit Lions, 14-3. After a slow start, starter Drew Lock appeared to suffer an injury to his side or hip and was removed from the game late in the first quarter with the Giants trailing 3-0. Lock had completed just …
Read More »Kyle Shanahan: 49ers looking at every possibility with Brandon Aiyuk
It seems unlikely that Brandon Aiyuk will play for the 49ers this season, but coach Kyle Shanahan isn’t ruling it out. Aiyuk remains with the team, although he’s participating in a hold-in by not practicing. He requested a trade, and the 49ers are talking to teams about a deal since they haven’t been able to reach agreement with Aiyuk on …
Read More »Why 49ers are adding veteran free-agent receiver Robbie Chosen
Why 49ers are adding veteran free-agent receiver Robbie Chosen originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area If the 49ers are going to trade Second-Team All-Pro wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, they want to be able to bring in a veteran receiver to compensate for the loss. In the framework of two Aiyuk trades the 49ers agreed to with the Cleveland Browns …
Read More »Why didn’t the Bears bring in a veteran quarterback for Caleb Williams? Matt Eberflus responds
Why didn’t the Bears bring in a veteran quarterback for Caleb Williams? Matt Eberflus responds originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago An interesting wrinkle in the Bears’ growing, uber-talented roster is their quarterback room — as a whole. As it stands, it’s incredibly young. Between Caleb Williams, Tyson Bagent, Brett Rypien and Austin Reed, the Bears have seven total years …
Read More »With no urgency on a new deal amid his holdout, CeeDee Lamb offers perfect response to Cowboys owner Jerry Jones: ‘lol’
Contract negotiations between the Dallas Cowboys and star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb don’t appear to be going well. In fact, things spilled over onto social media on Thursday afternoon after a quote from Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones caught Lamb’s attention. While it was taken slightly out of context, Lamb clearly isn’t happy with it. He even went so far …
Read More »Caleb Williams offers bold QB rankings: Aaron Rodgers, Matthew Stafford are 1-2
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has been known to be different in terms of his special play on the field, but his latest take on NFL quarterbacks may really separate him from the pack. In an interview on the “Up and Adams Show,” when asked about the Los Angeles Rams’ Matthew Stafford, Williams had nothing but good things to say …
Read More »Giants QB Drew Lock exits preseason opener with hip injury
Giants quarterback Drew Lock exited Thursday’s preseason opener against the Detroit Lions in the first quarter with a hip injury. Lock sustained the injury with 2:30 to play in the first quarter on New York’s fourth offensive possession. He had been hit several times in the game and sacked once. Tommy DeVito entered for Lock, who New York said was …
Read More »Mike Macdonald does not expect Geno Smith to play this weekend
The Seahawks have a new head coach, new assistant coaches and new systems. Mike Macdonald likes where his team is, though, heading into the first preseason game. “Right where we want to be,” Macdonald said, via video from Gregg Bell of The News Tribune. The Seahawks will rest some of their starters in the first preseason game Saturday against the …
Read More »49ers camp takeaways: Floyd fitting right in as D-line standout
49ers camp takeaways: Floyd fitting right in as D-line standout originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers quietly closed out their fourth block of training camp practices Thursday without fans in attendance. It was a shorter session, with several veterans sitting out for rest days, including wide receiver Deebo Samuel and cornerbacks Charvarius Ward and …
Read More »2024 NFL preseason Week 1 odds, lines, spreads
NFL is back! Though the games this weekend won’t actually count, bettors are still interested in how the preseason contests play out — and that’s because there’s still plenty of money to be made if you pick the right side. Whether you’re backing a few teams on the moneyline or you’re leaning into betting expert Geoff Schwartz’ wagering philosophy, there’s …
Read More »Steelers move DeMarvin Leal to OLB
DeMarvin Leal spent his first two seasons at defensive end. The Steelers now are trying the 2022 third-round pick at outside linebacker. “He’s always been an athletic guy. He’s more attentive in the meetings,” Steelers defensive line coach Karl Dunbar said, via Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “You see him out here. He’s learned both of them — defensive …
Read More »NFL training camp notepads: Here’s what we’re learning at each stop across the country
This summer, Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporters Charles Robinson and Jori Epstein are touring training camps across the country. At each stop, they’ll jot down notes about the quarterback; a rookie to watch; what they’re keeping their eye on; a fantasy thought; what they saw that was interesting; and a wild card for good measure. Here are their observations in …
Read More »Friskiest teams of the 2024 NFL season | Football 301
This embedded content is not available in your region. Nate Tice is joined by the great Charles McDonald to determine the “friskiest” NFL teams this season. Nate and Charles start by defining “frisky” as any team with a win total below 9 games that will be a tough out for any opponent. The duo highlight the Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee …
Read More »NFL training camp notepad: Deshaun Watson looks like the QB of old, per Browns — and they need him to be
Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporter Jori Epstein is out on the road covering training camps. Today’s stop: the Cleveland Browns. About the QB Deshaun Watson has been cleared from his 2023 shoulder surgery, participating in all practice drills when not scheduled for a rest day. Head coach Kevin Stefanski told me Watson’s “multitude of throws” and arm strength are strong, …
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