Matt De Lima Articles - Page 19

The Miami Dolphins offense was popping in their preseason debut win against the Atlanta Falcons. Yet, not everything is swimming as swimmingly in South Beach as Mike McDaniel pushes to get more out of his third Dolphins training camp. A plethora of injuries across Miami’s pass-rushers challenges the Dolphins roster. They hope to find starters […]

Reading too closely into the results of a preseason game is a fool’s errand, but don’t tell that to Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott after getting trounced in a 33-6 loss to the Chicago Bears. When asked to surmise what specifically went wrong for the Bills in their NFL preseason opener, McDermott was salient […]

Early in the third quarter of the Green Bay Packers preseason game against the Cleveland Browns on Saturday, rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd suffered a hamstring injury, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. He is out for the rest of the contest and could miss significant time for the remainder of the Packers training camp. […]

A tight 20-17 loss to the New York Jets shouldn’t spoil the Washington Commanders’ preseason. Running back Austin Ekeler noted after the game that rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels called an audible at the line, leading to a 42-yard dot to Dyami Brown down the right sideline. The first-year signal-caller only played the team’s opening drive. […]

After a tough preseason-opening loss, the Carolina Panthers have something to be grateful for. Around 2:35 a.m. EST, just as Delta Flight 8860 landed at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, the Panthers plane skidded off the runway after landing safely. Thankfully, no passengers, of which there were 188, or crew were injured in the accident. Panthers […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had a scare during their preseason opener vs. the Houston Texans when first-round rookie OL Troy Fautanu left the contest with an apparent knee injury. Thankfully, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Fautanu only sustained a minor MCL sprain, which is not considered serious. Fautanu has already been spotted wearing a knee brace. […]

The Dave Canales-Carolina Panthers era is underway. With a couple of weeks under his belt in Panthers training camp, all eyes are on Bryce Young and how the second-year quarterback will fare. However, the whole roster needs more work than a single NFL training camp can fix. Carolina hopes to find answers at tight end […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers placed outside linebacker Markus Golden on the Reserved/Retired list, the team announced. The move comes mere hours before the Steelers kickoff their preseason opener against the Houston Texans. Golden appears to have told the Steelers of his retirement earlier in the week, as Alex Kozora of Steelers Depot reported. Speaking of the time […]

Deep into Pittsburgh Steelers training camp, a little levity can’t hurt with all the stories pitting Russell Wilson against Justin Fields. It’s just jokes, right? But Wilson may have taken a shot at Kenny Pickett’s small hands in speaking of his “big hands.” Wilson said he was blessed, and we can’t blame an NFL quarterback […]

It seems the Ohio State Buckeyes rarely miss at the quarterback position. Entering his fifth-year senior season as a transfer from the Kansas State Wildcats, Will Howard is already getting hyped up by his new teammates Denzel Burke, Jeremiah Smith and Brandon Inniss. Is the Buckeyes’ locker room speaking a winner of Ohio State football’s […]

The Green Bay Packers turned a corner in 2023 as Jordan Love’s improvement nearly pushed the team into the NFC Championship game. Love’s teammate Christian Watson, despite a recent camp injury, has watched his quarterback get even better during Packers training camp during a segment on The Rich Eisen Show. “I don’t know how he’s […]

If any NFL franchise needs to make the most of training camp, it’s the New Orleans Saints. Most of the starting roles have already been established, but training camp struggles and battles are on tap this preseason. Although he hasn’t been elevated to be a starter on the unofficial depth chart, all the latest news reports suggest […]

Already proving what a difference-maker and leader he can be, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins recognizes the talents of tight end Kyle Pitts. The soon-to-be 36-year-old signal-caller has been in the league since 2012 and knows how to get the most out of his teammates and what tools aren’t being properly utilized, via team reporter […]

With the media hanging on his every word, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams shared his thoughts on Matthew Stafford, Aaron Rodgers and some of the other great quarterbacks around the NFL. Talking to Kay Adams about the game, Williams shared his admiration for Stafford as one of the game’s best via the Up & Adams […]

By now, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has been tied in trade rumors to half the NFL. Colin Cowherd begged the question by asking whether Aiyuk wanted to win or watch the playoffs from the sidelines like Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill, via The Herd. “Brandon Aiyuk will never play in his career […]

The Hurricanes aren’t quite the blue-chip program of their former glory, but expectations are high for Miami football and Mario Cristobal. Entering his third season as head coach, Cristobal was recently heaping praise on standout players like QB Cam Ward and DB Meesh Powell, via Marcus Benjamin of Rivals. “They’re men of action. As members […]

Listen up, y’all, because Michigan Wolverines star running back Kalel Mullings has a message for all the college football fans. He’s standing on business. Mullings is paying no attention to the NCAA investigation, and Michigan remains focused only on football. “My whole time I’ve been here, it’s always been something; and it’s probably always going […]

When you look at the unofficial San Francisco 49ers depth chart in early August, as one does, you might find some surprises. You might have an eye-opening revelation or even find yourself nonplussed. And why is it unofficial if they officially released the depth chart? Unfortunately, that’s a question with no answer. After a tough […]

Pittsburgh fans are likely tempering their 2024 expectations, especially in the middle of the Steelers training camp quarterback battle between Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. A reasonable fan can probably see how both might (or might not) have success this upcoming season. Wilson’s veteran leadership, Super Bowl XLVIII win, and Fields’s electric dual-threat potential bring […]

The Indianapolis Colts training camp is deep into the warm August days, and it’s not coming up all roses. Some high-expectation players are struggling to separate from the rest of the pack. NFL training camps are a daily grind where players must show and prove consistently over weeks. Superstars aren’t born overnight. In recent news, […]