Sunday's Chargers-Seahawks game pits Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh against his son Jay, Seattle's special teams coordinator, in a rare father-son coaching matchup
Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba has 100-plus receiving yards and a touchdown in each of Seattle's first three games; another such day vs. the Chargers would tie Randy Moss' record
Philadelphia added right tackle Lane Johnson to the injury report Sunday morning, listing him as questionable for the Eagles' game against the Rams due to personal reasons
The Washington Commanders' quarterback situation went from bad to worse in London on Sunday, as Marcus Mariota exited the game against the Colts with a knee injury and did not return, leaving the offense in the hands of rookie seventh-roun…
New Cowboys cornerback Joey Porter Jr. carries no injury designation into Sunday's game against Houston after practicing the last two days without issue, making his Dallas debut look imminent
The NFL suspended San Francisco 49ers principal owner Jed York for six regular-season games and fined him $500,000 for violating the league's Personal Conduct Policy, the league announced Friday morning. York has stayed away fr…
With one catch Sunday against the Raiders, the Chiefs tight end will move past Tim Brown and into seventh place in NFL history, with a shot at the top five this season
The NFL's September honors are out, spotlighting the top performers from the season's opening month across offense, defense and special teams in both conferences
The Steelers and Cowboys are finalizing a deal that sends cornerback Joey Porter Jr. to Dallas, per Tom Pelissero. Compensation: Dallas Receives - Joey Porter Jr. Pittsburgh Receives - 2028 2nd-round pick - 2027 6th-round pick…
The Bears appear to have already decided who starts at quarterback against the Jets this week — they just are not sharing it. Head coach Ben Johnson said the team knows the "direction" it will go for Week 4 but would not publicly name the…
Tennessee's second-year signal-caller addressed harassment and threats directed at his family during a season of struggles, a day after the team's latest loss
The Rams coach said the league office confirmed the game-changing penalty that negated a would-be game-clinching interception should not have been flagged
Nick Sirianni declined to commit to Andy Dalton as the backup quarterback this week, two days after Dalton threw a red-zone interception while Jalen Hurts was in concussion protocol
Oakland County prosecutors declined to file charges against Williams after a woman accused him of assault, ending a police investigation into an alleged incident
Travis Hunter played 45 defensive snaps in Jacksonville's Week 3 win while seeing just five on offense — a clear trend toward full-time cornerback for the two-way rookie
Nick Sirianni's emotions got the better of him Monday night — and he acknowledged as much afterward. After a hit on Jalen Hurts that drew an unnecessary-roughness flag and sent the quarterback to the sideline for a concussion evaluation, t…
The Chicago Bears rolled to a statement 27-7 win over the previously unbeaten Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night, powered by a vintage Case Keenum performance with Caleb Williams sidelined. Keenum, pressed into the start amid Chicago's qu…
The New York Giants have made a major move at quarterback, acquiring former first-round pick J.J. McCarthy from the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round pick. The trade lands days after the Giants lost rookie st…
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without quarterback Baker Mayfield for at least three weeks after he dislocated his right thumb in Sunday's loss to the Minnesota Vikings. There is some good news in the diagnosis: Mayfield's MR…
The Carolina Panthers have lost one of the game's best cornerbacks for the foreseeable future. Pro Bowl corner Jaycee Horn suffered a torn quad in Sunday's loss to the Cleveland Browns and is out indefinitely. Horn is seeking a second opin…
The Miami Dolphins have lost their top offensive weapon for the season. Star running back De'Von Achane suffered a torn ACL during Sunday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and will miss the rest of the 2026 season. The injury is…
The New York Giants' injury nightmare continues. All-Pro outside linebacker Brian Burns is believed to have suffered a torn ACL during Sunday's win over the Tennessee Titans and will miss the rest of the 2026 season. Burns play…
Pittsburgh shakes up its offensive line with first-round rookie Max Iheanachor making his starting debut at right tackle and Brock Hoffman at right guard
A roundup of Sunday's key availability decisions, headlined by Panthers receiver Jalen Coker playing and Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. sitting out again
Five-time Pro Bowl defensive end Nick Bosa pulled his calf during Thursday's practice and is expected to miss a few weeks, including Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals
Jayden Daniels will not be placed on injured reserve, sources say; after imaging was reviewed and specialists consulted, the quarterback is considered week-to-week and is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Seahawks
After a 35-14 home-opening loss to the Falcons, Packers tight end Tucker Kraft said the Lambeau Field boos were disappointing and won't help the team win, while coach Matt LaFleur acknowledged the offense's struggles
Michael Penix Jr. threw for 256 yards and a touchdown in his first start of the season, Bijan Robinson ran for 194 yards and two scores, and Atlanta pulled away from Green Bay at Lambeau Field
Porter says he will play in 2026 and downplays any concern about a lost season, though he stopped short of pinning down when he'll be back on the field
The four-time Pro Bowl running back will sign a one-day contract and officially retire Friday, with the Browns honoring him during Sunday's home opener against the Panthers
The Atlanta Falcons will start Michael Penix Jr. under center for Thursday night's game at Green Bay, with Tua Tagovailoa listed as the backup. It marks the third starting quarterback in three games for the Falcons, still winless at 0-2 as…
Jake Haener will back up Jameis Winston this week against the Titans, with Jimmy Garoppolo among the options the Giants are discussing, per Mike Garafolo
Indianapolis confirmed the heel injury that slowed Pierce this week, with head coach Shane Steichen saying the move locks in a minimum four-game absence
The Bears' worst-case scenario is playing out on Sunday. Chicago has ruled out quarterback Caleb Williams with a hamstring injury, per Adam Schefter, with the franchise signal-caller carted to the locker room in the first half. …
Pittsburgh is planning for cornerback Joey Porter Jr. to make his 2026 season debut next Sunday against the Bengals, though Porter also has other medical plans, per ESPN
Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen is facing a minimum three-game suspension tied to his drunk driving arrest in downtown Indianapolis last month, per ESPN sources
Aaron Donald is ready. The Rams' star defensive tackle told reporters Friday that the plan is for him to play Monday night against the New York Giants, confirming he will make his long-awaited return to the field on Monday Night Football i…
Baltimore brought the well-traveled veteran in for a Thursday workout, but no signing is imminent as the team looks for help behind an injured Zay Flowers
The first week of the NFL season is in the books, and with it our Power Index is back. One caveat before we dive in: the index grades how each team is performing right now and how that projects toward making the playoffs — which means the…
Deshaun Watson is not buying the premise. Asked Wednesday whether he needs a big game to keep the Browns' starting job into the Week 3 home opener, the quarterback said that framing comes from the outside, not the building. Wat…
The Philadelphia Eagles are placing Landon Dickerson on injured reserve, and their three-time Pro Bowl guard will be out at least a month as a result. Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer had the decision first, and Adam Schefter confi…
Jim Harbaugh's week-after self-scout produced a pointed admission: the Chargers head coach says he should have played his starters more in the preseason, believing the additional reps could have helped after watching Los Angeles fall to Ar…
Todd Monken said he anticipates Deshaun Watson starting Sunday at Tampa Bay, citing 'really good things on film' — closing the door, for now, on a quarterback change after the opener
Sean McVay is in no hurry to reveal whether Aaron Donald's comeback game comes Monday night. The Rams coach said Monday that the team hasn't decided whether Donald will play against the Giants in Week 2. "We haven't decided tha…
The Raiders' star edge rusher is on the field for the season opener, and Ian Rapoport reports he made clear to interested teams that he wanted to stay in Las Vegas
The Browns are preparing rookie Austin Barber to start at right guard in Sunday's opener against the Jaguars, with veteran Teven Jenkins still sidelined by a back injury. Jenkins left Wednesday's practice early and has not been…
The Jets will open the season with Jason Sanders handling kicking duties Sunday at Tennessee, ending a competition that had run through the final week of practice. Sanders is technically on the practice squad, so the Jets will…
The 49ers have won the NFL's historic season opener in Melbourne, dominating the Rams 27-7 in the fourth quarter on the strength of three Brock Purdy touchdown passes. Purdy's third scoring throw — a 15-yarder to Deebo Samuel — capped a 99…
The 49ers' rookie wideout is dealing with an injury scare in his first NFL game. De'Zhaun Stribling was carted to the locker room late in the first half of San Francisco's opener against the Rams after limping through the early part of the…
Los Angeles will go with Stetson Bennett behind Matthew Stafford for tonight's season opener in Melbourne, with rookie Ty Simpson as the emergency third quarterback
Malik Nabers practiced in full for a second consecutive day Thursday, but he is not ready to say he will play when the Giants open the season Sunday night against the Cowboys. "That's a possibility. Like Harbs said, they're lea…
Patrick Mahomes will start the Chiefs' opener nine months after surgery to repair a December ACL tear, and the part he keeps returning to is that he has stopped measuring every step. Speaking Thursday, Mahomes said being ready for Week 1 w…
Josh Jacobs' legal case in Green Bay has reached a resolution, clearing the way for the NFL to decide whether the Packers' running back will be suspended. The Brown County (Wis.) District Attorney is seeking a conviction on the misdemeanor…
Seattle ripped the opener away from New England on Wednesday night, 13-10, in a game neither team survived intact. Josh Jobe picked off Drake Maye in the end zone in the final seconds with the tying kick in range. Sam Darnold lasted five s…
Updated: Brown has been ruled OUT for the rest of the game vs the Seahawks. He finishes the night with 3 catches for 26 yards. The Patriots have lost their top receiver on opening night at least for the moment. A.J. Brown went down with an…
Sam Darnold's season opener lasted all of five snaps. The Seahawks quarterback went into the injury tent and then to the locker room with a leg/hip issue on the opening drive of the season, and Drew Lock took over under center while Darnol…
The Raiders will open the season without their most dynamic offensive weapon. All-Pro tight end Brock Bowers underwent a meniscus trim Tuesday in Dallas with Dr. Daniel Cooper and is expected to miss "a game or two," per a joint report fro…
The Bengals quarterback says he's eager to restore the scrambling and movement ability that a toe surgery recovery took away last season: 'My legs are a big part of my game.'
Tennessee announced Cam Ward (offense), Jeffery Simmons (defense) and Morgan Cox (special teams) as its three 2026 captains, all returning to roles they held in 2025
Kevin O'Connell settled the pecking order behind Kyler Murray on Wednesday: Carson Wentz will be the Vikings' No. 2 quarterback for Sunday's season opener against the Packers, with J.J. McCarthy opening the year as the third-stringer
Todd Monken said Wednesday that he anticipates Shedeur Sanders being the Browns' No. 2 quarterback for Sunday's opener at Jacksonville, clarifying the backup pecking order behind Deshaun Watson. Earlier this week, Monken floate…
Cameron Heyward is putting a clock on his career. The Steelers' 37-year-old defensive lineman said Tuesday that either this season or next will be his last, telling The Rich Eisen Show that he will not sign another contract beyond the one…
Ben Johnson announced Tuesday that Braxton Jones will start at left tackle Sunday against Carolina, ending a summer-long competition on the Bears' offensive line
Arizona's first regular-season depth chart has Tyler Allgeier atop the running back room for Sunday's opener, with rookie Jeremiyah Love listed behind him
Baker Mayfield isn't going anywhere. The Buccaneers and their quarterback agreed to a surprise three-year, $165 million contract extension on Tuesday, Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport reported — a deal that keeps the two-time Pro Bowl select…
The one open spot on the Lions' offensive line will stay open through the week. Christian Mahogany and Ben Bartch will split reps at left guard in practice this week, and Dan Campbell said he could use both linemen in Sunday's season opene…
The Dolphins' new-look receiver room is now official on paper. Miami's depth chart for Sunday's season opener at Las Vegas lists Chris Bell, Caleb Douglas and Malik Washington as the starting wide receivers — a trio assembled almost entire…
Patrick Mahomes' return appears set for Week 1. Chiefs coach Andy Reid told reporters on Tuesday that the star quarterback is expected to start Monday night's season opener against the Broncos, roughly nine months after he underwent surger…
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told Dallas radio that last week's contract restructures left the club with 'really viable serious room financially' to make a trade right now, and that any move would be aimed at the defense
Longtime Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham, the franchise leader in regular-season appearances and a hero of the team's first Super Bowl win, said Tuesday that he is 'officially done' playing football
It's a good year to be a cornerback in the NFL. The New England Patriots and All-Pro cornerback Christian Gonzalez have agreed to terms on a four-year, $135 million extension with $102 million guaranteed, making Gonzalez the highest-paid c…
Quarterback Jacoby Brissett joins safety Budda Baker, Hjalte Froholdt, Mack Wilson Sr. and Casey Kreiter as the Cardinals' captains for the 2026 season, per coach Mike LaFleur
The Ravens have settled on their starting center for the opener. Coach Jesse Minter announced Monday that Jovaughn Gwyn will handle the snapping against the Colts in Week 1, giving Gwyn the first regular-season start of his career
New Packers linebacker Zaire Franklin is among the team's five captains for 2026, joining Jordan Love, Tucker Kraft, Xavier McKinney and Isaiah McDuffie
Deshaun Watson will be one of five Browns captains for Sunday's opener at Jacksonville, with Todd Monken using a weekly format rather than season-long designations in his first season as Cleveland's head coach. Monken said Mond…
The Browns may be planning a role for their rookie quarterback on opening day. Head coach Todd Monken said Taylen Green "could be" the active No. 2 quarterback behind Deshaun Watson for the season opener against Jacksonville, and acknowled…
Tua Tagovailoa will take the first snap at quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons when they open their season against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, according to Tom Pelissero. Michael Penix Jr. is still recovering from knee s…
The Christian Gonzalez contract standoff is following the Patriots straight into game week. With New England's season opener against the Seattle Seahawks five days away, there is still no resolution on the star cornerback's extension, and…
Sean McVay confirmed Friday the Rams expect every player to make the trip for the Sept. 10 opener against the 49ers, including Aaron Donald, whose Week 1 status remains undecided as he ramps up after returning from retirement
The Packers running back's initial appearance on misdemeanor battery and criminal-destruction charges is now set for Sept. 10, more than two months earlier than the original Nov. 17 date
Former Titans first-round pick Will Levis worked out for the Jets on Thursday, according to Tom Pelissero. The visit comes as New York continues to evaluate its quarterback options behind Aaron Rodgers
The Colts have their answer at backup quarterback — and it is a name nobody expected to be in that sentence three years ago. Head coach Shane Steichen announced that Anthony Richardson will open the season as Indianapolis' No. 2 quarterbac…
J.J. McCarthy is on track for the Vikings' Week 1 roster. GM Nolan Teasley says the quarterback has practiced fully the last two days, per Mike Garafolo. "Pleased that he's part of the present version of the Minnesota Vikings a…
Keenan Allen is switching numbers in Indianapolis. Laquon Treadwell keeps No. 13, with Allen taking No. 10. Treadwell explained he's finally found momentum in the NFL wearing No. 13 and doesn't want to lose that. It's the first time in All…
A 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies in connection with an attempted break-in at the home of Eagles running back Saquon Barkley and two other burglaries. The ESPN report linked the suspect to a…
AJ Brown has made plays this summer against elite cornerbacks, and a close observer says a vintage season is a realistic expectation with Drake Maye as the Patriots quarterback
The Jets have Blake Grupe on the roster and Jason Sanders on the practice squad, but per Jordan Schultz, Tuesday's workout of the eight-time All-Pro and two other veterans shows the position remains under active review
The Raiders' quarterback competition is settled. Kirk Cousins will be Las Vegas' opening-day starter, with head coach Klint Kubiak making the call official on Wednesday — and tying the decision directly to the veteran's summer: "He played…
The NFL's Thursday night football opener of the San Francisco 49ers against the Los Angeles Rams is also the league's first game in Australia — and the two California rivals are treating the trip very differently. The San Francisco 49ers w…
The Houston Texans will not negotiate a new contract with quarterback C.J. Stroud during the regular season. General manager Nick Caserio said the team has had talks with the 2023 first-round pick about a new deal, but those discussions wi…
CBS analyst and former Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo released a statement saying multiple back surgeries led to a dependence on pain medication, and his efforts to get off them led to an over-reliance on alcohol
Broncos OLB Jonathon Cooper pleaded not guilty Monday in a Douglas County, Colorado courtroom to multiple domestic violence charges, per @AdamSchefter. A trial date was set for Nov. 10 with a jury. The latest development comes…
The Jets did not add a quarterback off waivers on Monday, and they are not planning to pursue another option through another avenue. Instead, Aaron Glenn told reporters that rookie Cade Klubnik will serve as the team's No. 2 quarterback be…
The NFL Commissioner granted Aaron Donald a two-game roster exemption upon his official reinstatement to the Rams' active roster Sunday, keeping him off the 53-man count until Sept. 11
Chicago waived offensive tackle Kiran Amegadjie, a former third-round pick, after the club gauged trade interest but found no deal as it set the 53-man roster
The Indianapolis Colts kept former first-round quarterback Anthony Richardson on their initial 53-man roster, resisting the offseason trade speculation that surrounded the 2023 No. 4 overall pick. Richardson requested a trade i…
Odell Beckham Jr. is back with the Giants — and this time, he's made the team. The veteran wide receiver has officially secured a spot on New York's initial 53-man roster, per Jordan Raanan of ESPN, capping a comeback to the franchise wher…
He's back. Eight-time All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald is coming out of retirement and returning to the Los Angeles Rams, per Adam Schefter of ESPN and multiple NFL sources, ending a two-year absence from the game and creating potenti…
New Orleans is waiving wide receiver Brock Rechsteiner, and per Ari Meirov the son of WWE Hall of Famer Scott Steiner must serve a six-game suspension to start the 2026 season
The NFL is placing Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper on the commissioner's exempt list, per Adam Schefter of ESPN, removing the pass-rusher from the field while the league continues to review his off-field case. …
The NFL is placing Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs on the commissioner's exempt list, per Adam Schefter of ESPN, as the league investigates his off-field situation. The move makes Jacobs ineligible to practice or play while the…
The Indianapolis Colts' veteran passing-game addition is facing legal trouble before he has even taken a regular-season snap in blue and white. Wide receiver Keenan Allen was arrested early Sunday morning in downtown Indianapolis and is fa…
The New Orleans Saints have drawn trade inquiries on quarterback Spencer Rattler but intend to keep him on the roster heading into the season, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Rattler, a former fifth-round pick, would remain…
The Giants' kicking competition is settled. Dominic Zvada has won the job, Jordan Raanan reported Saturday afternoon, a day after the rookie nailed a 53-yarder in the preseason finale against the Jets. Zvada's path was clear: h…
Patrick Mahomes is on track to be under center when the Kansas City Chiefs open the regular season, Ian Rapoport reported Saturday. Rapoport said the franchise quarterback, after a stellar training camp, is on track for Week 1. …
Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken acknowledged Saturday that the club is still working through what to do with the two quarterbacks at the bottom of its depth chart, Dillon Gabriel and Taylen Green, with the deadline to reach 53 play…
First-year Giants coach John Harbaugh signaled that veteran receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has earned a spot as the team approaches its 53-man cutdown deadline Sunday
Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said he expects running back Josh Jacobs to remain with Green Bay even as the team awaits resolution of the misdemeanor charges filed against him this week
Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said Friday that he is "very optimistic" about keeping quarterback Baker Mayfield in a Bucs uniform beyond the 2026 season, despite a contentious offseason of contract negotiations
Brian Schottenheimer and Jerry Jones both framed the Joe Milton-Sam Howell competition as too close to call after the preseason finale, with the staff set to make tough calls this weekend
The Rams are running out of offseason and still do not know if the best defensive player of his generation is coming back. Aaron Donald, the three-time Defensive Player of the Year who retired after the 2023 season, has worked out with Los…
Federal authorities have arrested two men in connection with a scheme in which one of them repeatedly posed as a San Francisco 49ers player to defraud women out of roughly $1.3 million, according to [ESPN's Nick Wagoner] (https://www.espn.…
The Pittsburgh Steelers appear set to buck convention at the game's most scrutinized position. Head coach Mike McCarthy told reporters this week that it would be "very accurate" to expect the team to carry all four of its quarterbacks onto…
The Las Vegas Raiders dropped their preseason finale 18-12 to the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night, but the score was the least interesting part of the evening. The part that matters: head coach Klint Kubiak walked out of the building…
Justin Herbert is on track to be under center when the Chargers open the regular season. Adam Schefter reported Thursday night that the Los Angeles franchise quarterback is "ready for Week 1," a status check confirming Herbert will be heal…
Dillon Gabriel's case for a roster spot in Cleveland just got a lot louder. The second-year quarterback, a 2025 third-round pick, threw three touchdown passes in the first half of the Browns' preseason game against the New England Patriots…
The Buffalo Bills wrapped up a perfect preseason Thursday night with a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the cleanest takeaway from the evening had nothing to do with the scoreboard. When asked after the game whether there was still a…
The San Francisco 49ers closed out the preseason Thursday night in Las Vegas, and their newest defensive piece wasted no time making himself known. Keion White showed well in the opener against the Raiders, drawing early praise from the be…
Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been formally charged with misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor criminal damage to property, according to Wisconsin court records, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. The charges stem from his May arrest in Brown…
The Browns cut their 2023 third-round receiver on Thursday, and because he's still inside his rookie deal, he goes on waivers, where all 31 other teams will get a chance to put in a claim. Every potential team will have to weigh his health…
Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Za'Darius Smith opened up publicly for the first time about the personal reasons behind his surprise retirement last season, and the family loss that pulled him away from the Eagles. The 32-year-old retur…
Cowboys defensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer says rookie safety Caleb Downs' versatility lets Dallas deploy him all over the field, including on the team's top receiver up the seam
Longtime Vikings safety Harrison Smith remains undecided about his playing future, and coach Kevin O'Connell says the two sides are still talking as Minnesota weighs its safety depth
The NFL and the NFL Players Association have jointly rewritten the league's on-field discipline system, shifting the weight of punishment away from players who make isolated mistakes and onto those whose repeated technique choices endanger…
Atlanta will hold Penix out of Friday's dress rehearsal against Miami after he just returned to team drills, but the second-year quarterback says he expects to be ready for the regular-season opener
The Browns will treat Thursday night's preseason finale against the Patriots as a true exhibition. Cleveland head coach Todd Monken said the team's starters, including quarterback Deshaun Watson, will sit out the final tune-up before the r…
The Patriots and cornerback Christian Gonzalez still do not have a contract extension in place, and with the regular-season opener closing in, the 2023 first-round pick is openly frustrated by the lack of progress. In a Tuesday…
Both power conferences adopted rules Tuesday blocking players who declared for the draft or appeared on an NFL roster from playing college football, hours after Dae'Quan Wright cleared waivers on his way from the Browns to LSU
Chicago's second-year tight end is being talked about as a mismatch weapon who runs routes like a receiver, with expectations inside and outside the building jumping sharply for 2026
Training camp is officially over for the New York Jets, and their final practice Tuesday closed on the kind of quarterback note the staff wanted. Geno Smith finished the live periods 15-of-18 passing, spreading the ball to Garrett Wilson,…
Hours after Mike McCarthy labeled negotiations an impasse, Pittsburgh's star defensive back said the team has to compensate Porter and get him back on the field
Bryce Young is entering a make-or-break fourth season in Carolina, and the Panthers' offense is beginning to look looser because of it. The former No. 1 overall pick has shown a more willing, creative streak in camp, spreading the ball to…
One play at Bills practice produced both the scariest moment and the loudest highlight of the day. Receiver Josh Palmer beat rookie cornerback Max Hairston deep on what looked like a sure touchdown in 11-on-11 work, only for Hairston to ha…
The Steelers got two pieces of good news to open their final week of training camp. Jalen Ramsey is back at practice, along with offensive tackle Max Iheanachor, per Mark Kaboly of The Athletic. Ramsey's return matters most. Th…
Jordan Schultz broke the news that Cleveland is going with Watson to open the season, with Sanders as the backup — and reporting indicates Watson will have to keep earning it once the games count
Browns head coach Todd Monken said he plans to announce his Week 1 starting quarterback on Monday, and that Deshaun Watson's emotional postgame remarks about the fans will not factor into the call. Thursday's preseason finale is set for Dillon Gabriel and Taylen Green
Dallas dismantled Arizona behind a near-perfect first half from Joe Milton — three total touchdowns before halftime — with Jaydon Blue grinding out a roster-saving night and Sam Howell steering the second unit
Kansas City's first touchdown of the preseason didn't come until late in the third quarter in Tampa, with Harrison Butker accounting for every point before rookie back Emmitt Johnson punched one in from a yard out
Philadelphia's reserves showed real fight in a 24-21 loss to the Patriots — a dominant backup offensive line, three preseason sacks from Ty Robinson — while the Tanner McKee-Andy Dalton competition may have tipped
Every August produces a camp darling, and in Baltimore this summer it is a young quarterback making the most of limited opportunities. But The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec threw cold water on the growing consensus Saturday night, reminding Rave…
Claimed Friday and in the building Saturday at dawn, the new linebacker ran Jeff Hafley's defense in a preseason game hours later — a whirlwind the Miami coach called a story in itself
New York rolled Miami behind a sharp first half from its receivers and a clean kicking night, while Tyrone Tracy Jr.'s fumble and special-teams duty stood out as the one blemish
The Browns quarterback opened up about the toll of being booed at home, saying he fights the mental battle every day, while Shedeur Sanders pushed back on the fans and Todd Monken weighed the quarterback decision
The Browns tight end dressed for Saturday's game despite entering the NCAA transfer portal, leaving Cleveland's head coach searching for words after the loss to Buffalo
Deshaun Watson went 3-of-8 with an interception and heard it from the home crowd, while Todd Monken's quarterback decision now waits only on Sunday's staff review
The most reliable battle in Colts camp belongs to the kickers, and the script just got flipped. All August, Blake Grupe has been the more accurate leg in practice — and all preseason, Spencer Shrader keeps making his kicks count when they…
The Commanders quarterback played one series — an incompletion, a sack and a handoff — and will take no more game reps until Washington opens the regular season in Philadelphia
Shedeur Sanders opened Saturday's preseason game against the Bills with a flawless touchdown drive before a tipped interception, and Cleveland's quarterback decision could come Monday
The Cleveland Browns will open Saturday's preseason game against the Bills with rookie Shedeur Sanders under center, treating the outing as a pivotal evaluation in a wide-open quarterback competition. Sanders gets the first look, Deshaun W…
Four-time Pro Bowl running back Nick Chubb announced his retirement from the NFL at age 30, closing an eight-season career that included 7,349 rushing yards and a celebrated comeback from a devastating 2023 knee injury
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman is facing three charges stemming from a June 3 incident, according to Pro Football Talk on Friday. The specific charges were not detailed in the initial report. Bateman, the Ravens' 2021 first-…
The Houston Texans are already looking outside the building for help at wide receiver after losing Jayden Higgins for the season. Per Texans beat writer Jonathan Alexander, Houston has begun testing the trade market for a recei…
San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling is turning heads in his first training camp, and the man throwing him the ball is taking notice. Brock Purdy singled out the second-round pick for the way he attacks the football…
San Francisco dominated Los Angeles 41-17 in preseason play at SoFi. Jacob Cowing's 83-yard punt-return touchdown was the signature moment, while the 49ers also logged a slate of injuries including Austen Pleasants' knee and several hamstrings
Las Vegas erased a deficit to beat Houston 22-20 in preseason action, with rookie QB Fernando Mendoza getting his first pro start and coach Klint Kubiak still declining to name a Week 1 starter
Bucs DT Vita Vea publicly defended head coach Todd Bowles, saying he'll retire the day Bowles does and that last season's collapse was on the players, not the coaching staff
Las Vegas opens 2026 with Klint Kubiak and Kirk Cousins, extending a franchise streak of four consecutive years with a fresh head coach and starting quarterback combination
Brock Purdy is expected to play Thursday night, and the 49ers quarterback told ESPN's Jordan Fowler this week that he's prepared to lean on his legs more this season if the situation calls for it. Purdy was clear about his limi…
Detroit will give Joshua Dobbs the starting nod in its second preseason game against Washington, with Dobbs and rookie Luke Altmyer splitting reps and Jared Goff sitting out
A source confirmed to Brian Costello that Geno Smith will start at quarterback for the Jets in the opener against Pittsburgh, corroborating an earlier report
Joe Burrow isn't shying away from the weight of the moment. Following Cincinnati's joint practice with the Bears, the Bengals quarterback was asked whether this is a now-or-never year to win a championship — and his answer left little ambi…
Najee Harris is already back in the thick of it. The veteran running back, who signed a one-year deal worth the veteran minimum ($1.2 million, no guaranteed money) just days ago, took part in live drills at Giants practice on Thursday and…
Colts coach Shane Steichen believes newly signed receiver Keenan Allen's quarterback-like processing will make for a smooth fit with Daniel Jones, even as Allen ramps up after a late arrival in Indy
A heated joint session between Dallas and New Orleans turned chippy Tuesday, capped by a wrestling-style German suplex from Saints receiver Brock Rechsteiner during a melee
The Cleveland Browns' physical practice Tuesday took an abrupt turn when head coach Todd Monken cut the session roughly 15 minutes short. According to Browns beat reporters on the scene, the early end came after several defende…
Denver's training camp finally reached its boiling point. A team-period drill on Tuesday turned into a full-blown fracas, with quarterback Bo Nix getting knocked down, firing a ball at defensive tackle Malcolm Roach, and later pulling line…
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed Tuesday that his starters will play in Friday night's preseason game against the Denver Broncos, giving the first-team offense a longer look than it got a week ago. Quarterback Jordan Lov…
With the preseason trade deadline passed, signs continue to point to Anthony Richardson remaining in Indianapolis. Assistant GM Ed Dodds framed the decision around quarterback depth: the Colts want three QBs who can play, and Richardson is one of them
Veteran edge rusher Marcus Davenport visited the Chicago Bears on Sunday, per Mike Garafolo, as the club scans the market for pass-rush help. Davenport, the No. 14 overall pick in the 2018 draft by New Orleans, has previously b…
Kansas City's rookies made a strong first impression in the preseason opener, with Cyrus Allen and Mason Thomas standing out while Peter Woods and Mansoor Delane work back from minor injuries
Willie Lampkin, the undersized center the Eagles claimed off waivers from the Rams last year, starred again in the preseason opener — punctuated by a block that carried a Ravens tackle well downfield
Camden Brown caught all three of his targets for 62 yards and two touchdowns in the Cowboys' preseason opener, capping a strong summer for the undrafted receiver
Chicago's wide receivers coach handled play-calling duties in the second half Saturday, and the Bears responded with 24 points and 235 yards in a 34-10 preseason win over the Browns
Rams coach Sean McVay says he doesn't want to put any pressure on Aaron Donald as the defensive tackle weighs whether to play in 2026, but he hopes a decision comes sooner rather than later
Rams first-round pick Ty Simpson completed 21 of 25 passes for 190 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions in his first NFL preseason game against the Chiefs
Shedeur Sanders went 6-of-11 for 79 yards with a pick across three series against the Bears, and he's now slated to get the first reps next weekend against Buffalo
With Devon Witherspoon's record contract done, New England's cornerback is next in line for an extension — but the sides have made little progress so far
The Giants quarterback went to the medical tent for a concussion evaluation after a big hit, then came back and delivered a 15-yard touchdown pass on his first play
The fight between Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and LSU over the re-issuance of his No. 5 reportedly now includes a request that the school return his 2023 Heisman Trophy
Teams have checked on Vita Vea's availability — the Bills, Bears and 49ers among them — but the Buccaneers remain steadfast they're not trading him, Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport reported
Packers star edge rusher Micah Parsons expects to be on the field by the middle of October, while TE Tucker Kraft is tracking to be ready for Week 1, Ian Rapoport reported on NFL GameDay Kickoff
Arizona's rookie running back Jeremiyah Love impressed in the first half of Thursday's preseason game, totaling 14 touches and 73 yards in his NFL debut
Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson completed 11 of 14 passes in the first half of Thursday's preseason opener, an efficient start as he battles to hold his spot in the Indianapolis depth chart
Titans quarterback Cam Ward went 5-of-12 for 57 yards across three series in Thursday's preseason opener against the 49ers, struggling against a backup defense
Joe Burrow went 5-for-6 for 39 yards across two series in the Bengals' preseason opener, with a field goal capping his second drive before Joe Flacco took over
Jeremy Fowler reports the Browns will start Deshaun Watson in their preseason opener against the Bears, with Shedeur Sanders in line to start the following week
