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New England Patriots rookie wide receiver N’Keal Harry left his preseason debut against the Detroit Lions due to an undisclosed injury on Thursday night, but the injury is not believed to be significant, according to Kevin Duffy of The Boston Herald. Harry appeared to injure himself after making an acrobatic 25-yard catch in what ended […]

New York Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones looked fantastic during his preseason debut on Thursday night, completing all five of his throws for 67 yards and a touchdown in what ended up being a 31-22 win over the New York Jets. Jones only played one series, but he probably would have come out for a […]

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase got his first taste of what the new challenge rules surrounding pass interference are like on Thursday night when he challenged a play that rewarded him with a 33-yard gain in the Jets’ first preseason game against the New York Giants. Afterward, Gase explained his decision to throw […]

Antonio Brown may no longer be a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, but that doesn’t mean Ben Roethlisberger isn’t looking forward to what his receiving corps can bring to the table. “I’m really excited about what we have,” Roethlisberger told Chris Simms of NBC Sports. “JuJu [Smith-Schuster] just keeps getting better and I’m excited for […]

New York Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones looked stellar in his preseason debut on Thursday night, completing all five of his passes for 67 yards and a touchdown during his team’s 31-22 victory over the New York Jets. Jones probably would have come out for a second drive had it not been for an hour-long […]

Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay is looking for a new deal, and as a result, he skipped voluntary offseason workouts and mandatoy minicamp. He showed up for training camp, but was initially placed on the non-football injury list (even though he wasn’t dealing with an injury) before finally participating in practice last week. So, when […]

Aaron Rodgers is not a fan of joint practices, so after the Green Bay Packers held joint sessions with the Houston Texans, Rodgers sounded off, saying he “wouldn’t mind if they didn’t do it for another 14 years” and deemed the kickoff drills “unsafe.” Add another chapter to the already delicate relationship between Rodgers and […]

Recently, NFL legend and former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin put Dak Prescott in the same breath as Tom Brady, saying Prescott is the “heart and soul” of the Cowboys much like Brady is with the New England Patriots. As you would expect, Irvin’s comments raised some eyebrows, and former NFL cornerback Antonio Cromartie […]

Josh Rosen put forth a so-so performance during his preseason debut for the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night, completing 13 of his 20 passes for 191 yards and an interception. He did lead a couple of touchdown drives, but Dolphins head coach Brian Flores thinks that Rosen needs to rein it in a bit and […]

Houston Texans second-year wide receiver Keke Coutee left his team’s preseason game against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night due to an injury that was originally thought to be a knee issue. However, Coutee’s injury was only a minor ankle injury, according to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle. While there is no such […]

The New York Giants were lambasted for taking Daniel Jones with the sixth overall pick in the NFL Draft back in April, but it’s beginning to look like the Giants may have made a good decision. Jones has looked terrific throughout the offseason, and in his preseason debut on Thursday night against the New York […]

Julio Jones’ contract has been a topic of discussion all offseason, as the wide receiver has two years remaining on his current deal is and is looking for an extension. Of course, Jones has kept quiet about it this summer, but that does not mean the Atlanta Falcons aren’t working on it. Falcons general manager […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off of a 2018 campaign in which they won 12 games, captured the AFC West division title and made it all the way to the AFC Championship Game before falling to the New England Patriots. Now, the Chiefs are ready to take the next step. Kansas City dodged a […]

The Seattle Seahawks are coming off of a 2018 campaign in which they won 10 games, notched a Wild Card berth and then lost to the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs. They didn’t really do themselves any favors this offseason, trading away Frank Clark and not really doing much to […]

The Cleveland Browns are getting set to begin a season that they hope represents a massive change in direction for a franchise that has been laboring for the better part of two decades, as they will open up their preseason against the Washington Redskins on Thursday night. This isn’t any ordinary preseason for the Browns, […]

The New England Patriots are coming off of their ho-hum sixth Super Bowl championship and are getting set to begin their quest for a third championship in four years. That journey will begin on Thursday night, when the Patriots take on the Detroit Lions in their preseason opener. This year, New England has more holes […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping to erase the demons of their disappointing 2018 campaign in which they went 9-6-1 and missed the playoffs for the first time in five years, and they’ll get to begin their quest for redemption on Friday night when they play their preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Steelers […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping to bounce back from a disappointing 2018 campaign and reclaim their spot atop of the AFC North division, but what happened in practice on Wednesday might have a pretty adverse effect on those dreams, as cornerback Joe Haden was carted off of the field due to an injury, according to […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell will not play in his team’s first preseason game against the New York Giants on Thursday night, according to Brian Costello of The New York Post. Jets head coach Adam Gase is having a tough time deciding how he will manager Bell this preseason, especially considering that Bell […]

The Oakland Raiders participated in a joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams on Wednesday, and after the session was completed, Raiders rookie safety Johnathan Abram said Oakland “learned we can play with anybody,” according to Vic Tafur of The Athletic. The Raiders have high hopes for Abram, whom they selected with the 27th overall […]

The Dallas Cowboys may be without Ezekiel Elliott, as the star running back continues to hold out, but the show must go on as the Cowboys get set to battle the San Francisco 49ers in their first preseason game on Saturday night. Dallas is going into 2019 with high expectations after winning the NFC East […]

The New England Patriots picked up University of Michigan pass rusher Chase Winovich in the third round of the draft back in April, and just like everyone else that seems to come through New England, Winovich is already exhibiting Patriots mentality. Patriots veteran linebacker Dont’a Hightower is very impressed with what he has seen from […]

Since Kyle Van Noy was traded to the New England Patriots midway through the 2016 campaign, he has made three straight Super Bowl appearances and has won a couple of championships, so it seems safe to say that the trade worked out for him. But that doesn’t mean he was all that happy about it […]

Colin Kaepernick has been out of the NFL since last appearing with the San Francisco 49ers in 2016, but the quarterback still has hopes of returning, tweeting a video of himself working out and saying that he is “still ready”: 5am. 5 days a week. For 3 years. Still Ready. pic.twitter.com/AGczejA1rM — Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) […]

The New York Giants will play their first preseason game on Thursday night when they take on the New York Jets, which means that rookie quarterback Daniel Jones will make his NFL debut. The Giants have kept their plans under wraps in terms of how many snaps they will have Jones and Eli Manning playing […]

Nick Foles is in new surroundings as quarterback of the Jacksonville Jaguars, but among his receivers is a familiar face: Chris Conley. During the one season that Foles spent with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2016, Conley was a member of the team, and while Foles didn’t actually start under center, the two developed some […]

The Oakland Raiders are coming off of a miserable 2018 campaign in which they won just four games, but thanks to a busy offseason in which they added numerous big names, the Raiders have some hope going into 2019. Whether or not Oakland actually contends for a playoff spot remains to be seen, but, at […]

The New England Patriots are coming off of their sixth Super Bowl title, and now, they will engage in something that generally means less to them than any other team in the NFL: preseason. The Patriots will kick off their preseason against the Detroit Lions on Thursday night as they begin their quest to win […]

The San Francisco Giants have announced that they have designated former All-Star second baseman Joe Panik for assignment, per Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors. Remember: the MLB has eliminated August trades, meaning that the Giants are likely hoping that someone picks Panik up off waivers in order to claim the remainder of his salary. […]

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown broke out during the 2018 postseason, putting himself on the map as an up-and-coming star and helping lead the Celtics to a Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. While Brown was considered the inferior prospect to Jayson Tatum, the world was still […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is dealing with a pesky calf injury that initially occurred back in April and flared up again in training camp, which has kept him sidelined for most of camp. Of course, with the regular season looming, Colts fans are a bit concerned about whether or not their signal-caller will be […]

The Dallas Cowboys were originally set to enter 2019 with high expectations, but Ezekiel Elliott’s holdout has thrown a wrench into those plans. But the show must go on, and the Cowboys are set to open up their preseason against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night. As for how head coach Jason Garrett is […]

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy did not exactly have his finest hour in 2018, as he rushed for just 514 yards and three touchdowns while averaging a meager 3.2 yards per carry. The Bills went out and signed Frank Gore this offseason to help complement McCoy in the backfield, as both players are wily […]

The Seattle Seahawks know that Tyler Lockett is their No. 1 wide receiver, but after that, the state of their receiving corps gets pretty murky. With Doug Baldwin gone, the Seahawks are left without a true No. 2 wide out at the moment, and head coach Pete Carroll says he is still searching for the […]

A lot of people were a bit perplexed when the Oakland Raiders placed wide receiver Antonio Brown on the non-football injury list at the start of training camp, but nerves were calmed when Brown was back in practice less than 48 hours later. But, Brown only partially participated in practice that day and has since […]

Jalen Ramsey is not exactly happy in Jacksonville, as if him showing up to Jaguars training camp in an armored track wasn’t enough evidence on whether things stand between him and the front office right now. Not only is Ramsey a bit peeved in his current situation, but he is already envisioning where he could […]

If anyone would know anything about contract disputes, it’s New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell, who sat out the entire 2018 campaign as a result of a contract standoff with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Now, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott finds himself in a similar situation, as he is holding out of training camp […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is heading into 2019 with a new offensive coordinator in Darrell Bevell, and he wants to make sure that both he and Bevell are on the same page before the season begins. “For coach Bevell and I, we’ve got to put our relationship in fast forward,” Stafford said, according to […]

The San Francisco 49ers may have won just four games this past season, but they are entering a 2019 campaign full of hope, as they have a roster full of young talent on both sides of the ball and could actually be a force in a couple of years. Of course, the 49ers won’t exactly […]