Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s return to game action is likely to come next week. The Bengals open up the preseason at home against the Buccaneers on August 10 and head coach Zac Taylor said that the current plan is for Burrow and other starters to see action in that contest. “The first game — I’ve got targeted the first game,” …
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New England is adding a veteran defensive lineman. Mike Purcell is signing with the Patriots, per agency Equity Sports. Purcell, 33, had been with the Broncos since 2019. In 2023, he registered 25 total tackles with five QB hits and three passes defensed in 16 games. After entering the league in 2013 as an undrafted free agent, Purcell has appeared …
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Why A.J. Brown likes facing off against Quinyon Mitchell so much originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It would make sense for the Eagles to give first-round pick Quinyon Mitchell an opportunity to cover their resident Pro Bowl receiver A.J. Brown in 1-on-1s at training camp. But that hasn’t been a directive from the team. It has actually been Brown’s …
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The Chargers quarterback has an injury that will keep him out of practice for a while, but he should be OK for the start of the season. Los Angeles announced on Thursday that Justin Herbert has been diagnosed with an injury to the plantar fascia in his right foot. Per doctors’ recommendation, Herbert will spend about two weeks in a …
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Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson is still waiting to do his first full practice of training camp. Wilson remained limited at Thursday’s session as he makes his way back from a calf injury. Wilson suffered the injury during a conditioning test and missed several practices before returning to action on Tuesday. Thursday’s workout was his third in a row, so a …
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Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith sat out his second straight practice on Thursday. According to multiple reports, the team came out to practice at training camp without Smith and he later joined them on the field in sweats, sneakers and a baseball camp. Smith was held out of Wednesday’s practice as well and the team said he was getting his hip …
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Titans receiver DeAndre Hopkins injured his knee in practice this week, and doctors have diagnosed him with a strain, Paul Kuharsky of paulkuharsky.com reports. Hopkins is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. Four weeks would give him a full week to prepare for the season opener, while six weeks would keep him out of the Bears game and potentially the Week …
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The Giants signed Daniel Jones to a four-year, $160 million deal, with $82 million guaranteed, last year after a career year for the quarterback. Jones, though, missed time with a neck injury and went 1-5 as a starter before tearing the ACL in his right knee last season. The Giants looked at quarterbacks before the draft, something Jones has admitted …
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The Saints have taken some hits at wide receiver, with Cedrick Wilson Jr., Equanimeous St. Brown and rookie draft pick Bub Means missing Wednesday’s practice with injuries. They replenished at the position Thursday, bringing back a familiar face. The team announced it has signed receiver Marquez Callaway. In a corresponding move, the Saints waived tight end Tommy Hudson with an …
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New kickoff rules explained as Bears – Texans show off changes for first time in NFL originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago All eyes in the NFL will be on the Bears when they take on the Texans in Thursday night’s Hall of Fame game, but not because folks will be hoping to get a glimpse of Caleb Williams on …
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Players pay tribute to Bears Hall of Famers with pregame attire originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Ahead of Thursday’s highly-anticipated Hall of Fame preseason game between the Bears and Texans, some players paid tribute to this year’s class of Bears Hall of Famers by donning their threads pregame. Cole Kmet showed up wearing a Julius Peppers jersey. Rome Odunze …
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Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams is warming up with teammates before tonight’s Hall of Fame Game. The No. 1 overall pick won’t play against the Texans, but he will play in the preseason. Courtney Cronin of ESPN reports that Williams will get 45-55 snaps in the Bears’ final three preseason games. Williams has called preseason snaps “paramount” for his growth. …
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The NFL has snatched legal victory from the $14.1 billion jaws of defeat, thanks to a ruling by Judge Philip Gutierrez. On Thursday night, the NFL issued a statement acknowledging the decision to overturn the verdict. “We are grateful for today’s ruling in the Sunday Ticket class action lawsuit,” the league said in a statement. “We believe that the NFL’s media …
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Sometimes instant replay can change the outcome of an NFL game. Sometimes the judicial equivalent can wipe out a potential $14.1 billion victory for plaintiffs. More from Sportico.com The latter happened late Thursday when U.S. District Judge Philip S. Gutierrez granted the NFL a judgment as a matter of law in the In Re: NFL’s “Sunday Ticket” Antitrust Litigation. Such judgments …
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Rams offensive tackle Rob Havenstein had to leave practice Thursday because of a foot injury. (Abbie Parr / Associated Press) Sean McVay is going to have to wait awhile. The offensive line that cost the Rams tens of millions of dollars to reconfigure is mired in injuries as McVay prepares his team for Sunday’s joint practice with the Chargers. On …
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