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USATSI Daniel Jones fully plans to be the Giants’ starting quarterback when New York faces the Vikings in Week 1. Jones said as much Thursday. Jones has been making positive strides as he continues to work his way back from a torn ACL he suffered in Week 8 of last season. “No, I don’t have any doubt about it right now,” …

Getty Images Living on South Beach comes with plenty of perks, but Jaelan Phillips just experienced the negatives. The Miami Dolphins linebacker recently shared that he was greeted by an iguana during a recent trip to the restroom.   It’s safe to say that the iguana was just as surprised to see Phillips, the former Hurricanes standout and 2021 first-round pick. …

49ers’ Aiyuk, Samuel among PFF’s top-10 NFL wide receivers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel have developed into a dynamic tandem, but where do the 49ers stars rank among their peers at the wide receiver position? Pro Football Focus’ Sam Monson released a list ranking his top-32 NFL wideouts, with Aiyuk and Samuel both …

Dan Campbell’s Detroit Lions were one half away from reaching their first Super Bowl in franchise history before blowing a 17-point lead to the San Francisco 49ers in last year’s NFC Championship Game.  The Lions — fresh off a 12-5 season and with every key player returning — have even higher expectations heading into the 2024 season, even with the …

Football is a team sport, which means no unit — offense, defense, special teams — is irrelevant in the chase for a Lombardi Trophy. But the NFL is also built on parity, requiring teams to navigate the salary cap and risk resetting at premium positions on both sides of the ball. The result? Sometimes — nay, oftentimes — even the …

Getty Images If you’ve been waiting to order a Marvin Harrison Jr. jersey, it’s your lucky day. Harrison’s jersey will be available for sale after the Arizona Cardinals’ wideout signed his rookie contract on Thursday, according to NFL Media.  Harrison’s jersey had previously not been available for purchase, as he did not sign a preliminary licensing agreement with the NFL …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Jason Fitz is joined by senior NFL reporter Charles Robinson and NFL writer Frank Schwab as they get ready to celebrate 100 days until the 2024 season kicks off by picking out a few things they’re looking forward to. Jim Harbaugh re-joining the league following his college career, the Russell Wilson-Justin …

May 23, 2024, 06:15 PM ET EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Jim Hiller is sticking to the hard-nosed, defense-first philosophy that got the Los Angeles Kings to the first round of the playoffs – and no farther – in each of the past three seasons. General manager Rob Blake introduced Hiller as the Kings’ permanent head coach Thursday, retaining the former …

Along with being the reigning Super Bowl MVP, Patrick Mahomes is the proud owner of another, albeit unofficial title. Mahomes recently said he proudly wears the title as the NFL’s new “old guy” quarterback, despite the fact he is still just 28 years old.  While he’s still young, Mahomes is right in that he is the new face of football’s …

Bears OTA observations: Caleb Williams, offense struggle against ‘salty’ defense originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Bears veteran safety Kevin Byard said rookie quarterback Caleb Williams took it to the defense during the first day of Organized Team Activities (OTAs) at Halas Hall earlier this week. That wasn’t the case Thursday during the first media viewing …

Derrick Henry is old, at least for running back standards. The 30-year-old has played eight years in the NFL for a total of 126 games and 10,234 yards (including playoffs), which can wear on a player. The Baltimore Ravens brought the veteran in from the Tennessee Titans this offseason to boost their Lamar Jackson-run offense. Henry said joining the AFC …

The Arizona Cardinals announced on Thursday that wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., whom they selected with the No. 4 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Ohio State, has signed his rookie deal. It’s a fully guaranteed, $35.4 million contract that includes a $22.5 million signing bonus, ESPN reported. Harrison, who joked that this was his first job, expressed …

Getty Images For years, Bill Belichick was not someone Peyton Manning got excited to see. Manning was 8-12 against Belichick’s Patriots throughout his career, playing with the Colts and Broncos. While the two have always openly respected each other, they were enemies on the field. But this season, they will have an entirely new dynamic as coworkers.  Belichick and the …

When the Los Angeles Rams opened the 2023 season back in September, it looked like Stetson Bennett was going to serve as the team’s backup quarterback behind Matthew Stafford. However, that never happened.  As it turned out, the rookie quarterback, who was taken in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, didn’t even suit up for a single game …

Campbell’s 49ers happiness makes sense to linebackers coach originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — A few days after 49ers linebacker De’Vondre Campbell expressed his happiness with his new team on social media, his position coach shared that the feeling is mutual. Linebackers coach Johnny Holland spoke to NBC Sports Bay Area on Tuesday and shared how …