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The San Francisco 49ers cannot last more than a few months without losing their entire running back room to injury, even in the preseason. With multiple key players back on the shelf, the 49ers added former starter Jeff Wilson Jr. to their 2025 offseason roster. Wilson, 29, signed with the 49ers on Sunday, ESPN’s Adam […]

The New England Patriots made a shocking change to their defense during their latest practice. Two days after their first preseason game, a 48-18 win over the Washington Commanders, the Patriots shifted safety Kyle Dugger out of the starting lineup. Dugger was not injured, but took the field with the second team, according to Mark […]

After 14 years in the NFL and five as a head coach, a health scare made the 2025 offseason the toughest of Deion Sanders’ career. However, with the 2025 season fast approaching, the Colorado football coach believes that he is back to full strength. Three weeks ahead of Week 1, Sanders said he is “healthy” […]

When the Dallas Cowboys acquired 2024 preseason star Joe Milton III to be Dak Prescott’s new backup, fans were delighted. However, much of that excitement diminished when the second-year quarterback struggled in his unofficial Cowboys debut. Milton started the Cowboys’ preseason opener against the Los Angeles Rams and went 17-for-29, throwing 143 passing yards, one […]

The Green Bay Packers had a horrific preseason opener as a team, but it was to no fault of rookie receiver Matthew Golden. On paper, Golden did not do much more than his teammates in the Packers’ 30-10 loss to the New York Jets. The rookie caught just one pass for seven yards. However, Golden […]

One year after suffering a torn meniscus that ended his rookie season before it even started, J.J. McCarthy returned to the field against the Houston Texans on Saturday. The Minnesota Vikings quarterback only played one series in the preseason opener, but it was more than enough to impress head coach Kevin O’Connell. The Vikings played […]

The Houston Texans are adding much-needed reinforcements to their defense. With safeties C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Jimmie Ward out of the lineup, the team signed nine-year veteran Jalen Mills. Mills, 31, signed with Houston as a free agent on Sunday morning, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. The LSU alum has spent most of his career with the […]

The Denver Broncos’ 2025 unofficial depth chart release sparked considerable debate among fans on social media. The fan uproar sparked several conversations, with many predicting that the depth chart would not remain the same by Week 1. The biggest controversy centered on the placement of the team’s rookies, specifically star prospects Jahdae Barron and RJ […]

The Tennessee Titans released their initial 2025 unofficial depth chart one week ahead of their first preseason game. While most of the listings were expected, the Titans’ raised some eyebrows with their placement of running backs Tony Pollard, Tyjae Spears and Kalel Mullings. The backfield did not change much over the offseason, with Mullings joining […]

The Chicago Bears underwent significant changes over the offseason, making their 2025 depth chart almost unrecognizable. Although Ben Johnson already has an initial outline mapped out, the Bears’ official starting lineup is far from complete. Entering Johnson’s first year as head coach, Chicago returns 16 of their 22 offensive and defensive starters. However, not all […]

One month ahead of Week 1, the Philadelphia Eagles are another step closer to being injury-free in the preseason. While wide receivers A.J. Brown and Elijah Cooks remain out, linebacker Zack Baun is back on the field. Baun returned to practice on Saturday, according to Martin Frank of the Delaware News Journal. He has not […]

The Chicago Bears are looking to add to their running back room with their first 2025 preseason game just around the corner. Without many options on the market, Chicago is eyeing former Detroit Lions tailback Jamaal Williams. The Bears brought Williams in for a workout on Saturday morning, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. Although he has […]

Nearly everyone was impressed by Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders’ preseason debut, including Carolina Panthers wideout Tetairoa McMillan. The Arizona alum could not help but praise his fellow rookie’s performance while finding a way to use it as another way to praise Bryce Young. McMillan admitted that Sanders “killed it” in the Browns’ 30-10 win […]

Led by an unexpected quarterback battle and a series of roster changes, the Indianapolis Colts’ depth chart has become one of the most interesting in the league entering the 2025 season. While many are focused on the Anthony Richardson-Daniel Jones saga, the Colts’ biggest initial surprise comes on the defensive end, where they currently list […]

Few teams improved more in the 2025 NFL offseason than the New York Giants, who attacked free agency and the draft with an equal amount of aggression. With several new additions to the roster, the Giants’ depth chart will be an interesting situation to monitor over the final weeks of the preseason. With young stars […]

Pete Carroll was not pleased with the Las Vegas Raiders’ performance in their preseason opener against the Seattle Seahawks. Carroll’s return to Seattle and the organization he coached for 14 years was the game’s main storyline. The game ended up being a 23-23 tie, something Carroll was not happy about due to his team’s slow […]

Rookie quarterback Jalen Milroe did not start in the Seattle Seahawks’ preseason opener on Thursday night, but did not take long to make an impact. After starter Drew Lock played the first half, Milroe got his opportunity and played the entire second half. He completed six of his 10 pass attempts for 61 yards and […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and Houston Texans’ trade involving C.J. Gardner-Johnson seemed to be cursed on Thursday. Hours after the safety went down with a knee injury in training camp, the offensive guard Kenyon Green left the Eagles’ preseason game with an apparent wrist injury. Gardner-Johnson was the first of the two to go down, suffering […]

If it were up to Dak Prescott, he would be making his return from a season-ending hamstring injury on Saturday. Instead, the longtime Dallas Cowboys quarterback will watch the team’s first 2025 preseason game from the sidelines with the rest of the starters. Prescott told reporters that he will likely not suit up on Saturday, […]

Keenan Allen is happy to be back with the Los Angeles Chargers but has not forgotten about the 2024 trade that sent him to the Chicago Bears. One day after signing with Los Angeles in free agency, Allen met with the media to discuss his return. While expressing excitement to be back with his original franchise, […]

The Arizona Cardinals wished Kyler Murray a happy birthday by bringing back one of his top offensive linemen for the 2025 season. After re-signing with the team, Will Hernandez sent his own birthday message to his quarterback, with whom he is delighted to remain. Shortly after the news of his new contract broke, Hernandez shared […]

Bantamweight prospect Jean Matsumoto (16-1) returns to the Octagon to face veteran Miles Johns (15-3, one no-contest) at UFC Vegas 109 on Saturday. It is time to continue our UFC Vegas 109 odds series with a Miles Johns-Jean Matsumoto prediction and pick. Johns, 31, enters the matchup off a loss to Felipe Lima at UFC […]

The Los Angeles Rams will soon have their quarterback back on the field. Matthew Stafford, who has been out of training camp with a back injury, will return on Monday if he continues to progress, according to head coach Sean McVay. The Rams will work out Stafford on Saturday and gauge his injury progression from […]

The Arizona Cardinals made a key addition to their offensive line late in 2025 free agency. After holding out on him for most of the offseason, the team finally decided to re-sign guard Will Hernandez. Hernandez, 29, signed a one-year deal to return to the Cardinals, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported. The seven-year veteran has […]

Greg McElroy is much higher on the 2025 Clemson football than most. With the college football preseason rankings soon to be released, the ESPN analyst had Dabo Swinney’s team ranked No. 1, ahead of Ohio State, Notre Dame and Penn State. Three weeks ahead of the 2025 college football season, McElroy released his shocking preseason […]

In his second year as Alabama’s head football coach, Kalen DeBoer has been tasked with adjusting to a team without former starting quarterback Jalen Milroe. While Ty Simpson has taken a strong lead over the offseason, the Crimson Tide have been thoroughly impressed with freshman Keelon Russell. Since Russell joined the team in the spring, […]

Seattle Seahawks fans might be intrigued by Pete Carroll’s return in their Thursday night preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders, but it is just another exhibition for the veteran head coach. While acknowledging the significance of the matchup, Carroll shrugged off the importance of his return. Carroll is more focused on his inaugural game […]

The Los Angeles Chargers and Justin Herbert have been impressed by the impact rookie receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith has made early in training camp. However, many predict that the fifth-round prospect could be the biggest loser of the team’s recent signing of Keenan Allen. Although Lambert-Smith has been the team’s biggest standout of the offseason, he […]

J.J. McCarthy’s rookie season ended before it could even get started when he suffered a devastating knee injury on a run in the 2024 NFL preseason. Despite that, the Minnesota Vikings quarterback does not let his injury history make him hesitate for a second before scrambling. McCarthy is not only willing to scramble; he believes […]

Geno Smith is already high on his new group of receivers with the Las Vegas Raiders. Although no longer throwing to DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett, Smith believes he gets to work with the second coming of Santana Moss in the form of third-year wideout Tre Tucker. Tucker, who was third on the team with […]

The Las Vegas Aces’ 2025 WNBA campaign has not gone anything according to plan. Just two years after claiming a second consecutive championship, Becky Hammon’s team has sputtered out to a 14-13 record entering August. After years of dominating the league, the Aces rank near the middle of the league with just over one month […]

The New York Liberty are supporting a cause close to reserve forward Isabelle “Izzy” Harrison’s heart. Over the final month of the 2025 season, the Liberty and Brooklyn Nets will donate to the Lupus Foundation of America in honor of Harrison’s brother. The Liberty announced the partnership on social media. They will donate $100 for […]

Just as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers appear to be signing quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, Baker Mayfield returned to training camp. The two-time Pro Bowler suffered a minor hand injury in late July, which has seemingly fully healed. Mayfield returned to the field for Tuesday morning’s practice session, Fox Sports’ Greg Auman reported. Mayfield showed no limitations […]

The Los Angeles Rams are committing to running back Kyren Williams by giving him a lucrative extension ahead of the 2025 season. One month ahead of Week 1, the Rams and Williams agreed to a three-year, $33 million extension, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. The deal keeps him on the team through the 2028 season. Since […]

The New England Patriots have potentially found another hidden gem in training camp. As good as Drake Maye has been ahead of his second season, many believe rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson has been their best player thus far. As the team’s 2025 second-round pick, Henderson was one of the Patriots’ 11-man draft class. He […]

Jayden Daniels is not too worried about the Washington Commanders-Terry McLaurin trade drama. Despite seeing his teammate openly request a trade, the second-year quarterback believes his star wideout will be on the field with him by Week 1. Despite the situation’s pessimistic outlook, Daniels said he “knows” that McLaurin will return to the team. The […]

Following his arrest on a weapons charge Friday night, Denzel Perryman has since been released from custody and will not face any charges. The linebacker will return to the Los Angeles Chargers’ training camp, where head coach Jim Harbaugh has offered him support from afar. Harbaugh has been in his linebacker’s corner from the start, […]

Nobody expected the Golden State Valkyries to be 13-13 through 26 games and in a position to potentially position themselves as buyers ahead of the 2025 WNBA trade deadline. Yet, that is exactly where the league’s newest organization finds itself roughly one month ahead of the playoffs. The Valkyries’ journey, three-quarters of the way through […]

Just as the Pittsburgh Steelers resolved their T.J. Watt issue, they could be without Alex Highsmith for a little while. The star linebacker suffered a minor injury scare on Sunday’s training camp practice session, leaving the Steelers’ defense with a slight issue to monitor. Highsmith said he felt a “minor groin tweak” during one-on-one pass-rushing […]