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Berry tears Achilles
The Chiefs weren’t expecting good news about safety Eric Berry last night, and they didn’t get it today.
Beckham's status still up in air for Week 1
Even though Odell Beckham Jr.'s status for Week 1 is up in the air, the Cowboys still need to prepare for the possibility of OBJ.
Is Adrian Peterson elite?
In order to make a real impact, vintage Adrian Peterson must return to the field.
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Steelers outside linebackers coach Joey Porter said that the team’s
plan at the position this season is to have Bud Dupree and T.J. Watt start
and play until they show they can’t get the job...
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Josh Alper
Ryan Ramczyk will become the first Saints rookie to start the season opener
at left tackle since since Jim Dombrowski in 1986. “Obviously,
it’s a little bit bigger stage here, but it’s...
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Charean Williams
Thursday night was a bad one for the Patriots defense, but it didn’t
keep the team from making sure one member of the unit sticks around beyond
this season. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that the...
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Josh Alper
The NFL added an 11th member to it’s rules-making competition
committee, and it’s a guy who was once suspended for a year for
breaking rules. According to Mike Triplett of ESPN.com, Payton was...
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Darin Gantt
When Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill flashed a peace sign en route to the end
zone to cap a 75-yard catch and run on Thursday night, he wasn’t
flagged. He should have been. As one source with extensive...
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Mike Florio
The biggest injury concern among Redskins wide receivers this summer was Josh
Doctson‘s hamstring, but he’s been a full participant in practice
all this week and is set to play in his third NFL...
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Josh Alper
When the NFL suspended Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in connection with
#DeflateGate, the football-following world became familiar with the
“more probable than not” standard of proof....
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Mike Florio
Reports at the time of his injury and earlier this week indicated that
Bengals rookie wide receiver John Ross would be out at least a couple of
weeks after injuring his knee in last Thursday’s...
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Josh Alper
The Chiefs weren’t expecting good news about safety Eric Berry last
night, and they didn’t get it today. According to Terez Paylor of the
Kansas City Star, Chiefs coach Andy Reid confirmed the...
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Darin Gantt
As Thursday night’s game wound down and it became clear that the
Patriots were going to be on the losing end of their matchup with the Chiefs,
more than a few minds likely wandered back to 2014. That...
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Josh Alper
Cody Kessler entered Browns training camp as the starting quarterback.
He’s entering the regular season as their No. 3. Via Zac Jackson of The
Athletic, Browns coach Hue Jackson announced that Hogan...
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Darin Gantt
Kareem Hunt leading the Chiefs to victory over the Patriots highlights the
best of Pro Football Talk Live.
The Dolphins are headed out of Miami on Friday night to get out of the way of
Hurricane Irma and spend the week practicing in California ahead of their
Week Two game against the Chargers. Another Florida-...
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Josh Alper
The Dolphins don’t have a home game this week because of Hurricane
Irma, and they’re going to have a home away from home next week.
According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, the Dolphins...
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Darin Gantt
The Panthers had quarterback Cam Newton participating fully in practice all
week and the word from the team has been that he’s on track to play
against the 49ers. His listing on the injury report...
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Josh Alper
The Jets saw defensive tackle Damon Harrison leave as a free agent before
last season and they traded defensive end Sheldon Richardson last week in a
pair of moves that leaves Muhammad Wilkerson and Leonard...
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Josh Alper
If the NFL wants to reverse last season’s television ratings decline,
it’s not off to a great start. Last night’s Chiefs-Patriots game
drew a 14.6 overnight rating on NBC. That’s...
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Michael David Smith
On Thursday night, PFT reported that Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham is
50-50 to play against the Cowboys on Sunday night. The Giants confirmed it on
Friday. Beckham has been listed as questionable for...
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Josh Alper
The Saints may be in the market for a veteran addition to their secondary.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the team is working out cornerback
Leon Hall on Friday. Hall became a free agent in March,...
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Josh Alper
David Carr, analyst and brother of Raiders QB Derek Carr, reveals why he'd
choose Aaron Rodgers for his fantasy QB over his brother.
Hue Jackson will be the difference maker for rookie quarterback DeShone
Kizer.
There are plenty of questions swirling around the Cowboys and Giants as they
begin their seasons on Sunday Night Football.
Jon Dorenbos, the NFL long snapper who’s also a famous magician, has
been diagnosed with a serious heart condition. Dorenbos was traded from the
Eagles to the Saints during the preseason, and Saints...
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Michael David Smith
The Patriots needed a silver lining after last night’s loss to the
Chiefs. They got one this morning via the medical report. According to Ian
Rapoport of the NFL Network, Patriots linebacker Dont...
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Darin Gantt
The Chiefs blew out the Patriots in Foxboro on opening night, which stunned
Tony Dungy.
Aqib Talib‘s no angel. But he is a captain. The longtime Broncos
cornerback said he was “honored” that his teammates chose him as
a team captain, the first time in his 10 years in the NFL...
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Darin Gantt
Chiefs' Eric Berry suffered what some fear could be a torn Achilles, while
Patriots' Dont'a Hightower left opening night with a knee injury.
After alleging that there was an incident last month with the Las Vegas
Police department. Michael Bennett wants an investigation.
Randy Moss will be on the ballot when the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection
committee chooses the Class of 2018 in five months. He doesn’t sound
like he trusts the process. Although Moss is widely...
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Michael David Smith
Jets head coach Todd Bowles believes his team will be good if they can stay
healthy and with the bar being so low, they could surprise some teams.
The Miami Dolphins are gearing up for Hurricane Irma and hope that their
stadium can hold up.
The timing behind Josh Brown's suspension could be directly linked to Ezekiel
Elliott's case.
With Willie Snead suspended for the first three games of the season, Saints
WR Ted Ginn Jr. is in a great situation.
Thanks to big plays from Tyreek Hill, Kareem Hunt and Alex Smith, the Chiefs
embarrassed the Patriots in Foxboro on opening night.
While the NFL has increasingly become a passing league over the years, no
player has ever tallied 2,000 receiving yards in a season. Calvin Johnson
came close with 1,964 yards in 2012 and Julio Jones took...
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Josh Alper
When the Dolphins renovated Hard Rock Stadium, one of the biggest projects
was the canopy which shields fans from the sun, which was designed to survive
a Category Four hurricane. And with Hurricane Irma...
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Darin Gantt
The Jets open their season against the Bills on Sunday and finding
predictions of anything other than doom and gloom for coach Todd
Bowles’ team has been tougher than collecting needles from haystacks...
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Josh Alper
Rookie Zay Jones says the Bills have an explosive group of wide receivers.
Football is on the back burner for the Dolphins this weekend. RB Mike
Gillislee scored three times in his Patriots debut. Said Jets...
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Josh Alper
Seahawks running back Eddie Lacy is hoping for an opportunity to leap. And
apparently, he’s in good enough shape to do so, and to possibly carry
the team’s offense this weekend. Via Brady...
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Darin Gantt
In their first game since coming back from 28-3 down to win a Super Bowl, the
Patriots got outscored 28-10 in the second half to start their 2017 season
with a 42-27 loss. The loss dropped an anvil on the...
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Josh Alper
A lot of rookies have debuted in the NFL over the years, but none of them
have done what Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt did on Thursday night. Hunt
set a record for players in their first game with 246...
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Josh Alper
Thursday night’s rollicking win by the Chiefs over the Patriots
included a stunning moment when receiver Tyreek Hill rocketed past the New
England defense for a 75-yard catch and run for a touchdown...
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Mike Florio
One of the recent criticisms of the NFL during its recent Ezekiel Elliott
investigation/suspension was a lack of consistency, after the Cowboys running
back got a six-game punishment the year after Giants...
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Darin Gantt
Alex Smith did something no one else has done, and he did it after an
offseason in which some weren’t sure he’d be there to do it. But
after fending off the competition from the latest shiny new...
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Darin Gantt
The “Do Your Job” guys better be prepared to put on some overtime
in the coming week. Patriots coach Bill Belichick was as thrilled to discuss
their 42-27 loss to the Chiefs as you might imagine...
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Darin Gantt
The NFL does not allow teams to wear alternate helmets, reasoning that once a
player finds a helmet with a perfect fit, he shouldn’t change it for
appearance. Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie wants to...
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Michael David Smith
The Patriots entered Thursday night’s game as overwhelming Super Bowl
favorites. The Chiefs? Their 25-1 odds trailed quite a few teams. But in a
game reminiscent of a Week 4 game in 2014, the Chiefs...
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Charean Williams
While the Kansas City Chiefs earned a substantial win to open their 2017
campaign, they may have also been dealt a substantial blow on the injury
front as well. Safety Eric Berry left the game in the fourth...
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Curtis Crabtree
A New England Patriots team coached by Bill Belichick had never allowed as
many points in a game as they yielded to the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday.
The Chiefs’ 42 points scored was the most of the...
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Curtis Crabtree
The Giants head to Dallas to face the Cowboys on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. ET on
NBC in a game that could be crucial for both NFC East foes.
The stars of the game for Kansas City break down what it took to defeat the
defending champion Patriots in the NFL season opener.
The opening game of the 2017 season has featured plenty of points. And plenty
of injuries. The latest came when Chiefs safety Eric Berry hobbled after a
fourth-quarter play. He was carted off. Michele...
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Mike Florio
Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill limped off the field toward the locker room in
the fourth quarter. He was in obvious discomfort. But NBC sideline reporter
Michele Tafoya reports that Hill was dealing with...
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Charean Williams
While he may not be starting yet, rookie cornerback Shaquill Griffin will
play plenty for the Seattle Seahawks this season. In facing Aaron Rodgers and
the Green Bay Packers in his first career regular...
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Curtis Crabtree
The Patriots lost Danny Amendola to a head injury in the second half. The
team announced he would not return. It appeared Amendola took a knee to the
head from Frank Zombo on a punt return. Amendola has had...
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Charean Williams
The Chiefs stopped the Patriots on not one but two fourth-and-short runs.
Mike Gillislee was the runner on both, with Nate Solder reporting as an extra
blocker on both. The first stop came on fourth-and-one...
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Charean Williams
Periodic suspensions notwithstanding, linebacker Vontaze Burfict remains a
valued member of the Bengals. And they gave him significant value on
Thursday. Sort of. Per a source with knowledge of the contract...
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Mike Florio
Chiefs RB Kareem Hunt scores on a 78-yard TD reception as part of his trio of
scores in Kansas City's 42-27 upset win over the Patriots.
Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower left with a right knee injury in
the third quarter. His return is questionable. Hightower got his leg rolled
by a Chiefs offensive lineman with seven minutes left...
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Charean Williams
It appeared the game was over early in Thursday’s game when Rob
Gronkowski scored to give New England a quick two-score lead. But
Gronkowski’s score was overturned on replay, and the Chiefs hung...
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Charean Williams
Chiefs' Tyreek Hill shows off his speed by burning the Patriots defense for a
75-yard TD and waves to the defense as he strolls into the end zone.
Kareem Hunt had only one fumble in 856 career offensive touches at Toledo,
and that came in his freshman season, according to draft analyst Dane Brugler
of NFLDraftScout. Hunt fumbled on his first NFL carry...
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Charean Williams
The Las Vegas police union wants the NFL to investigation the claims made by
defensive end Michael Bennett. The NFL won’t be doing it. Bennett
wishes the league would. Bennett’s lawyer, John...
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Mike Florio
Two of the league’s best tight ends took center stage Thursday night.
New England’s Rob Gronkowski has earned four Pro Bowls and three
All-Pro honors in seven previous seasons. Kansas City...
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Charean Williams
The Patriots won the Super Bowl, if you haven’t heard, by scoring a
touchdown on the first drive of overtime. But the game shouldn’t have
been over at that point. The team that kicks off to...
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Mike Florio
LeGarrette Blount led the NFL in rushing touchdowns with 18 last season. His
replacement, Mike Gillislee, is on his way to leading the NFL in rushing
touchdowns this season. Gillislee scored two touchdowns...
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Charean Williams
Saints running back Adrian Peterson is 32 years old and has had two knee
surgeries, including one last season for a torn meniscus. Yet, don’t
tell Peterson he’s no longer one of the league...
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Charean Williams
It’s expected that Judge Amos L. Mazzant III will prevent or permit the
suspension of Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott on Friday. It’s also
possible that Judge Mazzant will, pun obviously...
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Mike Florio
Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters sat on the team’s training table during
the national anthem. He was the only player with a visible protest pregame
Thursday night. Peters rode an exercise bicycle while...
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Charean Williams
The New England Patriots flaunt their five Lombardi Trophies and uncover
their championship banner for winning Super Bowl LI.
Bob Costas says the overtime rule that didn't allow the Falcons to get the
ball in overtime against the Patriots in the Super Bowl needs to be changed.
Patriots coach Bill Belichick returns to his high school and gives a pep talk
to the current players.
The NFL won't investigate Seahawks DE Michael Bennett, despite being urged to
by the Las Vegas Police Department, says Mike Florio.
The Bills are ready to reward running back LeSean McCoy if he has a good
year. McCoy and the Bills agreed to a deal that includes $2.5 million in
incentives for this season, a league source tells PFT. This...
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Michael David Smith
Chiefs safety Ron Parker, listed as questionable on the injury report, will
play against the Patriots. Kansas City also has Cam Erving active as the
swing tackle after trading for him last week. Rookie...
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Charean Williams
Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will play on Sunday. Unless he
doesn’t. Literally. Per a source with knowledge of the situation,
Beckham is believed to 50-50 to play with an ankle injury suffered...
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Mike Florio
The 49ers are eager to get safety Jimmie Ward back in their lineup. But each
day that passes without him being a full participant in practice makes it
less and less likely that will happen this week. The...
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Charean Williams
Browns defensive end Myles Garrett will miss several weeks with a high right
ankle sprain, his third lower-leg injury in 13 months. But Browns coach Hue
Jackson dismissed the notion the No. 1 overall choice...
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Charean Williams
The Dallas Cowboys host the New York Giants in a battle of NFC East rivals on
Sunday Night Football. Despite going 13-3 and earning the No. 1 seed in the
playoffs last year, the Cowboys lost twice to the...
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NBCSports.com
The Browns won’t take four quarterbacks into the first weekend of the
regular season. The NFL’s daily transaction wire brings word that the
Browns have waived quarterback Josh Woodrum on...
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Josh Alper
The league and the union agree on something: Seahawks defensive end Michael
Bennett has their support as he alleges misconduct by the Las Vegas police.
Just as the NFL was issuing a statement dismissing...
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Michael David Smith
The Texans are getting healthier as they move closer to Sunday. Although they
won’t have receiver Will Fuller (broken collarbone) or running back
Alfred Blue (high-ankle sprain), the Texans will have...
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Charean Williams
The Las Vegas police union wants the NFL to investigate Seahawks defensive
end Michael Bennett. The NFL will not be granting that request. “There
is no allegation of a violation of the league’s...
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Mike Florio
When the Bears signed Pernell McPhee to a five-year, $38.8 million contract
in 2015, they thought they were getting one of the best linebackers in
football. It hasn’t worked out that way. McPhee has...
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Michael David Smith
It didn’t take long for the Bengals to go from working on a contract
extension with linebacker Vontaze Burfict to getting one done. Shortly after
Josina Anderson of ESPN reported that the two sides...
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Josh Alper
A few hours from now we begin finding out how much the Patriots miss receiver
Julian Edelman. New England always seems to find a way to overcome injuries
to key players, but tight end Rob Gronkowski calls...
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Charean Williams
The Raiders had an important member of their team on the sideline for
Wednesday’s practice, but Thursday brought better news about Khalil
Mack. The reigning NFL defensive player of the year sat out on...
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Josh Alper
Browns coach Hue Jackson didn’t offer any details about the practice
fight between safety Calvin Pryor and wide receiver Ricardo Louis on
Thursday, which led to Pryor’s release, and Louis didn...
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Josh Alper
Chargers coach Anthony Lynn offered an update Thursday on the rehab of
receiver Mike Williams. That fact that Williams is “catching
balls” is an encouraging sign. It’s the “but...
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Charean Williams
The Patriots are placing another wide receiver on injured reserve. According
to multiple reports, Malcolm Mitchell will join Julian Edelman on injured
reserve due to a knee injury. Unlike Edelman, Mitchell...
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Josh Alper
For the second year in a row, the NFL suspended linebacker Vontaze Burfict to
open the regular season for violating the league’s rules about on-field
safety but that doesn’t appear to be...
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Josh Alper
Thirty-one other defensive coordinators must look at Mike Vrabel with envy.
The Texans defensive coordinator has J.J. Watt, Jadeveon Clowney, Benardrick
McKinney and Whitney Mercilus at his disposal. Vrabel...
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Charean Williams
Chiefs TE Travis Kelce explains how he's become a team leader, his thoughts
on TD celebrations and how excited he is to play a full season with Tyreek
Hill.
Patriots RB James White discusses his game-winning TD in the Super Bowl, his
role with Julian Edelman out and how he's prepared for this season.
Tom Brady and the New England Patriots host Tyreek Hill and the Kansas City
Chiefs to kick off the 2017 NFL season.
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NBCSports.com
The Bengals aren’t expected to have rookie wide receiver John Ross in
the lineup this week, but they did get him back on the practice field. Ross
was listed as a limited participant in Thursday’...
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Josh Alper
Not surprisingly, Cowboys tight end Jason Witten‘s teammates voted him
one of six captains for this season. As one of the most veteran players on
the team, Witten sees one of his leadership roles as...
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Charean Williams
Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett is accusing the Las Vegas police of
racial profiling and excessive force, and now the police union is accusing
Bennett of false accusations. In a letter to NFL...
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Michael David Smith
The Chiefs got ready for their season opener by releasing a pair of players a
few hours ahead of kickoff. The team announced on Thursday afternoon that
they have released running back C.J. Spiller and...
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Josh Alper
Wide receiver Odell Beckham doesn’t want to be counted out of
Sunday’s game against the Cowboys and the Giants may be left to make a
decision on his status without getting him on the practice...
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Josh Alper
Browns coach Hue Jackson confirmed at a Thursday press conference that the
team has released safety Calvin Pryor after a fight with a teammate. Jackson
wouldn’t go into the details of what happened,...
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Josh Alper
It’s that time of year again, the dawn of the regular season, the time
for us to make predictions in early September that will probably look stupid
in early February. Last year, none of us picked the...
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Michael David Smith
What was already a bad day for the Browns keeps getting worse. According to
Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Browns are releasing safety Calvin
Pryor, after he got into a fight with a teammate before...
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Darin Gantt
Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill broke out in the 2016 season, but he might get off to a
slow start due to a difficult matchup against the Patriots' secondary.
The fifth overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft is finally close to taking the
field. Titans rookie receiver Corey Davis, who missed the entire preseason
with a hamstring injury, proclaimed himself 90 percent...
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Michael David Smith
Packers right tackle Bryan Bulaga injured his ankle in practice toward the
tail end of the preseason schedule and did not play in the team’s final
two preseason games, but it doesn’t sound like...
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Josh Alper
Arizona Cardinals star Larry Fitzgerald is primed for a big Week 1 against
the Lions, which should bode his fantasy owners well, according to
Rotoworld's Evan Silva.
The Ravens haven’t been willing to, or good at running the ball lately.
The intent seems to be changing this year, and they hope the ability follows.
Via Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com, Ravens guard...
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Darin Gantt
LeSean McCoy is expected to get plenty of work this season, but he’s
not getting any during Thursday’s practice. The Bills announced that
McCoy is sitting out due to a “stomach bug....
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Josh Alper
The New England Patriots might not live up to exceedingly high 19-0
expectations but they should be able to dominate the AFC East again.
Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott will play Week 1 against the Giants with his
six-game suspension expected to begin in Week 2, however a ruling is coming
which may block the suspension pending the outcome of the...
Raiders pass rusher Kahlil Mack missed practice due to a knee injury which
could be cause for concern ahead of the Week 1 matchup with the Titans.
Mark Sanchez may be third on the depth chart in Chicago but the Bears hope
the veteran QB will help groom Mitchell Trubisky for the starting role.
With Julian Edelman out for the year, Rotoworld's Evan Silva looks to
Patriots' Chris Hogan to fill the slot role in the season opener against the
Chiefs.
Los Angeles Rams' Sean McVay acknowledged that he is evaluating Jared Goff,
which could determine the former No. 1 pick's future with the team.
Broncos QB Trevor Siemian says he feels "more comfortable" in his second year
in Denver, but he still needs to show that he has the intangibles of a
winner.
Roger Goodell believes Colin Kaepernick will get another shot in the NFL, but
he's not sure when that chance will come.
Cowboys QB Dak Prescott was a revelation as a rookie, but he may struggle in
Week 1 against the Giants' secondary.
Seattle Seahawks star Russell Wilson could thrive in matchup against the
Green Bay Packers' inconsistent defense.
The Cleveland Browns' hopes of a defensive turnaround led by No. 1 pick Myles
Garrett took a major blow when the rookie suffered a high ankle sprain in
training.
Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald said he will pay fines for any of his opponents
who hit him high, but he may regret making that request.
Tonight tonight it’s coming tonight hot damn tonight. Football season
is back, baby. And the PFT Picks contest is back, too. And with three
disagreements between Master Pickers MDS and yours truly,...
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Mike Florio
There's no debate, the Patriots will take the AFC East, but the rest of the
NFL isn't as easy to predict. Mike Florio and Chris Simms make their 2017
predictions.
With everyone expecting the New England Patriots to go 16-0, can the Kansas
City Chiefs rip up the script in the first week of the season with an upset
win?
Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr. is still recovering from an ankle injury he
suffered in the preseason.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell released a letter supporting Michael Bennett
after the Seahawks DE said he was racially profiled by Las Vegas police.
There were rumblings about a possible parting of the ways between the Raiders
and kicker Sebastian Janikowski earlier this week due to the team’s
desire to pay Janikowski less than the $4 million...
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Josh Alper
Kyle Shanahan looks more grizzled and comfortable as a head coach than he did
as an assistant, something that will bode well when dealing with the
rebuilding 49ers.
Ray Lewis hasn't been positive in discussing Colin Kaepernick, which Mike
Florio believes might be more personal than the former Ravens player would
admit.
Titans linebacker Kevin Dodd made it back to the field after being plagued by
foot problems since before his rookie season. But he’s still not back
to being himself. Dodd told Paul Kuharsky of the The...
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Darin Gantt
New England Patriots star Tom Brady might not have been found guilty of any
wrongdoing with concussions, but Mike Florio and Chris Simms both believe he
likely hid concussions.
Seahawks DE Michael Bennett says he was racially profiled by Las Vegas police
after the Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather fight.
When it comes to players expressing concern about issues of social justice
and racial equality, the NFL finally is listening. The next question becomes
when or if the league will be doing more than that. In...
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Mike Florio
Rob Ninkovich won’t be playing with the Patriots when they take on the
Chiefs on Thursday night because he announced his retirement at the start of
training camp. Ninkovich’s retirement was...
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Josh Alper
The Patriots will battle the Chiefs in Foxboro to kick off the 2017 NFL
season, but the teams won't be the only story in New England on opening
night.
Ever wonder how the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs picked their
nicknames? Here's the origin of both the Patriots and Chiefs names.
The Browns announced on Thursday morning that defensive end Myles Garrett is
expected to miss a few weeks due to a high ankle sprain and they made a move
to make sure they’re stocked on the defensive...
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Josh Alper
Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford signed a massive contract extension
recently, which might not have been the prediction of anyone who was at the
team’s game against the Cardinals on October 11, 2015...
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Josh Alper
Even when things are looking promising for the Browns, the Browns-ness of
their situation will not subside. The Browns announced rookie defensive end
Myles Garrett has a high ankle sprain, and the team will...
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Darin Gantt
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he still believes Colin Kaepernick will
play in the league again, but he doesn’t know when or where and thinks
each of the 32 teams’ personnel people can make...
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Michael David Smith
Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian may not feel like Peyton Manning. But he
is a little more comfortable entering his second season as a starter, which
stands to reason. “That first game there is a lot of...
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Darin Gantt
Sean McVay was named the Rams’ head coach early this year, which means
has had several months to work with quarterback Jared Goff and he said on
Wednesday that he’s come away from that work...
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Josh Alper
The Bears signed Mike Glennon to be their starter, and then made the
aggressive move to draft Mitchell Trubisky to be their future. But once
Trubisky showed enough to be trusted to be their No. 2...
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Darin Gantt
The Steelers have historically put an end to negotiations on contract
extensions once a season has started, which leaves limited time for players
to get something done this year. Defensive end Stephon Tuitt...
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Josh Alper
The Bills are hoping to re-establish a home field advantage. As you might
imagine, Dolphins players aren’t thrilled about 16 straight weeks of
football. The Patriots are on to 2017. Jets QB Bryce...
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Darin Gantt
Like all teams, the Raiders will alter their weekly defensive game plans in
order to best counter what their opponents are trying to do on offense. One
thing all of those game plans have in common is that...
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Josh Alper
With Hurricane Irma ripping its way across the Atlantic toward the United
States, the NFL’s priorities have obviously been placed on safety, if
not player safety. With the Dolphins’ home game...
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Darin Gantt
Wide receiver Alshon Jeffery is new to the Eagles and the NFC East, but that
didn’t keep him from getting a mention from Josh Norman when Norman was
promising things would get ugly in the division...
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Josh Alper
Rex Ryan was fired as the Bills’ head coach last season, while the
Patriots won another Super Bowl. One of the key contributors in New England
was former Bills receiver Chris Hogan. And Ryan hated to...
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Michael David Smith
We’ve done it with the seven other divisions, and now we’re doing
it with the division that really doesn’t need it, because everyone
knows who’s going to win it: The AFC East. Pick...
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Mike Florio
The Jets are going to be without safety Rontez Miles this weekend against the
Bills. More importantly, perhaps, was that Miles was without sight
temporarily after an injury much more serious than originally...
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Darin Gantt
Wide receiver James Jones announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday
after nine full seasons in the league. Jones spent most of his career with
the Green Bay Packers, but did have short stints with...
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Curtis Crabtree
Michael and Martellus Bennett are extremely close. It comes as no surprise
that in the aftermath of his older brother being detained by police in Las
Vegas, allegedly at gun point, that Martellus is finding...
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Curtis Crabtree
Sometimes you can read too much into the mostly unofficial depth charts
released by NFL teams. But when the Indianapolis Colts put out a depth chart
this week with multiple changes along the offensive line...
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Curtis Crabtree
It’s now known that kicker Sebastian Janikowski will continue to be
employed by the Raiders in 2017. The terms of that employment aren’t
known, yet. Adam Schefter of ESPN, who sounded the alarm...
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Mike Florio
Given that Colts quarterback Andrew Luck already has been ruled out for
Sunday’s game against the Rams, it’s no surprise that he
didn’t practice on Wednesday. But it’s important to...
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Mike Florio
Jack Del Rio was evasive in questions about Raiders kicker Sebastian
Janikowski. The coach would not address whether Janikowski was asked to take
a pay cut, offering only that the kicker tryouts the team...
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Charean Williams
Jeremy Kerley wanted to return to the Jets. The receiver, in fact, never
wanted to leave. But Chan Gailey phased him out of the offense, and the Jets
cut Kerley in March 2016. With Gailey now retired, and...
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Charean Williams
Joe Haden opens the season in a familiar place but with a different team. It
won’t feel like home when runs out of the visitors locker room at
FirstEnergy Stadium. After playing 90 games with the...
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Charean Williams
Las Vegas police held a news conference Wednesday after Michael Bennett
accused its officers of mistreating him and threatening to kill him last
month. Las Vegas Police Department undersheriff Kevin...
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Charean Williams
Odell Beckham ran on the side, stretched and did rehab work Wednesday, but he
did not practice with his Giants teammates. That, as Ralph Vacchiano of SNY
noted, has left the star receiver more hopeful than...
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Charean Williams
The Philadelphia Eagles might have upgraded their secondary by trading for
Ronald Darby but the corner immediately faces a big Week 1 challenge in
Terrelle Pryor.
The Seattle Seahawks could struggle against the Green Bay Packers if the
team's offensive line fails to keep Russell Wilson away from the opposition's
pass rush.
49ers safety Eric Reid has continued to kneel during the national anthem this
season and can point to Michael Bennett’s alleged mistreatment from Las
Vegas police as another example why. Reid spoke...
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Charean Williams
Eric Decker injured his ankle Aug. 16, and he only returned to full work
Monday. For a receiver joining a new team, that’s not ideal. He and
Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota have not worked together...
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Charean Williams
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he’s behind Seahawks defensive end
Michael Bennett after his allegation of mistreatment from the Las Vegas
police. In a statement released by the league, Goodell...
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Michael David Smith
In truth, it doesn’t matter how Jaylon Smith plays this week or this
season. Just the fact that he has returned to game action is a victory in
itself. Some teams dropped Smith from their draft boards...
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Charean Williams
Antonio Gates owns numerous team and NFL records. None, though, compares to
the one he should break this season. His next touchdown catch will be No. 112
in his career, breaking his tie with Tony Gonzalez...
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Charean Williams
Jaguars rookie running back Leonard Fournette has undeniable skill, but
durability has become an issue. Only a couple of days after he proclaimed
that NFL games (preseason) are easier than he thought they...
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Mike Florio
Wide receiver Jordan Matthews‘ tenure with the Bills got off to a bad
start when he suffered a chip fracture to his sternum in his first practice
after joining the team in a trade with the Eagles....
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Josh Alper
Teams will say success in the NFL is measured by winning Super Bowls. Under
that standard, even the Patriots would be pissed off more often than
they’d be satisfied. The real goal for every team (and...
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Mike Florio
Browns defensive end Myles Garrett hurt his ankle in Wednesday’s
practice, which makes the first overall pick’s presence in the lineup
for Sunday’s game against the Steelers something less...
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Josh Alper
The Bears were ready to move on from Lamarr Houston, and a preseason injury
apparently just created a bit of paperwork to keep that from happening.
According to Field Yates of ESPN, the Bears have released...
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Darin Gantt
The Bengals announced they have acquired defensive tackle Christian Ringo off
waivers from Green Bay. Ringo was the second of two Packers’
sixth-round picks in the 2015 NFL Draft. He is classified as...
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Charean Williams
Like most of us, Kirk Cousins hopes to earn eternal life. The Entity with the
ability to give it to him has suggested that, for now, Cousins take his
existence one year at a time. Speaking last week at...
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Mike Florio
Ezekiel Elliott remains eligible to play this week, but the Cowboys will miss
two other suspended players against the Giants. Twenty-three players on 16
teams have suspended players, according to research...
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Charean Williams
The Patriots will unfurl their latest championship banner on Thursday night
before they play the Chiefs and they have seven players on their injury
report for the game. The team listed six players as...
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Josh Alper
Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett released a letter Wednesday accusing
the Las Vegas Police Department of mistreating him and threatening to
“blow his f—ing head off” after detaining...
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Josh Alper
Houston’s rebuilding will continue over months, if not years, after
Hurricane Harvey left unprecedented rainfall in its wake. But its sports
teams have given the city a lift this week: The Rockets...
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Charean Williams
The Seahawks couldn’t find a taker for defensive tackle Ahtyba Rubin in
a trade before cutting him on Saturday, but he’s gotten some interest
since hitting the open market. Mike Garafolo of NFL...
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Josh Alper
The 49ers list George Kittle as their starting tight end, but coach Kyle
Shanahan admits which tight end is in the game depends on matchups. Kittle is
expected to get the snaps of a starter, with blocking...
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Charean Williams
Linebacker Reggie Ragland is still familiarizing himself with the Chiefs
defense after coming to the team in a trade with the Bills a little more than
a week ago, but that’s not the only reason why he...
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Josh Alper
Browns rookie defensive end Myles Garrett still has his eyes on sacking
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in his regular season debut, but that
task will be made more difficult if he has a balky ankle...
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Josh Alper
The Buccaneers and Dolphins — as most right-thinking people are — are
more worried about the weather than the sports right now. But after having
their game pushed back into November because of the oncoming...
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Darin Gantt
It looks like the Broncos will have their top wide receiver in the lineup
when they host the Chargers on Monday night. According to multiple reports
from Denver, Demaryius Thomas was on the field for...
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Josh Alper
Myles Garrett is coming for Ben Roethlisberger. Still. The Browns defensive
end said Wednesday he stands by his draft-day comments when he said
“Big Ben is a Super Bowl winner, and I heard he’s...
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Charean Williams
The NFL and NFL Referees Association announced in August that they had
jointly approved a plan to hire up to 24 full-time officials to see if going
that route improved the work that officials do on the...
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Josh Alper
The Panthers believe quarterback Cam Newton is going to be ready for the
season (such that they have a choice) despite him throwing just two passes in
preseason games. And in their first injury report of...
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Darin Gantt
Ezekiel Elliott will play Sunday, something the Cowboys have expected and
prepared for all along. The question is: How will the star running back play?
“He seems very focused, locked in on meetings,...
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Charean Williams
Authorities decided in July not to charge Michael Irvin after he was accused
of sexual assault. But the NFL has not yet decided whether Irvin will be
disciplined. Irvin works for the league as an NFL...
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Michael David Smith
Yes, Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was at practice on Wednesday. No, he
didn’t practice. Officially, Beckham was a non-participant in
Wednesday’s session, due to an ankle injury that he...
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Mike Florio
When Bills coach Sean McDermott discussed his plans for using running back
LeSean McCoy in late July, he said it is “not realistic” for
McCoy to play every offensive snap of a game and be in a...
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Josh Alper
In episode one of this "Friday Night Lights" parody, watch as Coach Larry
Stanton deals with Week 1 fantasy football pressures from the fine folks of
"Draftsville."
Welcome to Draftsville! The town where fantasy football is king. SNL alumni
Darrell Hammond stars in this three episode series beginning September 7th on
NBCSports.com.
As you may know, the actual talent in the family gene pool resides with my
nephew, Anthony Zych. Two years ago, he created posters for every Columbus
Blue Jackets home game. They became a popular complement...
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Mike Florio
The Texans are getting ready to play their first game in Houston since
Hurricane Harvey hit the city, but the relief work continues as they prepare
for the game. The grocery chain H-E-B presented Texans...
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Josh Alper
Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has seen just about everything over
the course of his NFL career and that’s left him in position to
recognize what players are doing wrong on the field. Lions...
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Josh Alper