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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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-...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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’...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...