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The 2024 NFL Draft class was full of star players who went on to dominate fantasy football during their rookie seasons, especially at the receiver position. None were better than Malik Nabers, not even Brock Bowers, a tight end who set numerous rookie records. Nabers thrived in Year 1 despite poor quarterback play in New […]

The Chicago Bears invested a lot of money in their offensive line in the offseason to help out Caleb Williams, but they didn’t do much to address the left tackle position. Incumbent Braxton Jones is facing off against rookie Ozzy Trapilo in a competition for the starting job. While Williams and most of the first-team […]

The Denver Broncos had one of the best defenses in football last season, and they have all of the tools to replicate that and have a similar campaign if they can stay healthy in 2025. Patrick Surtain II was named the league’s Defensive Player of the Year at the end of 2024, but he wasn’t […]

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 […]

Earlier this week, it was announced by Baltimore Ravens head coach Jim Harbaugh that the team had lost rookie cornerback Bilhal Kone to a season-ending knee injury. Now, the Ravens have received another devastating injury update regarding another cornerback they selected in this past April’s NFL Draft. “Sixth-round rookie Robert Longerbeam (knee) has been placed […]

The New England Patriots have plenty to be excited for coming into 2025. Quarterback Drake Maye showed plenty of signs and flashes of potential greatness, and now the Pats have had a full offseason to start to build around him. With new head coach Mike Vrabel at the helm, the Patriots added a ton of […]

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 […]

The Las Vegas Raiders faced off against the Seattle Seahawks in their first preseason game, and there were some familiar faces returning to old stomping grounds. It was a reunion for Geno Smith and Pete Carroll, as both were a part of the team in years past, with Smith being traded from the team earlier […]

Patrick Mahomes is speaking out for the first time following his father’s 2024 arrest. In a new Kansas City Chiefs documentary titled The Kingdom, the quarterback shares how it affected him after learning his father, Patrick Mahomes Sr., was arrested days before the Super Bowl 58. “I think just knowing that it hurt me, woke […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are revamping their offense for the third consecutive year after their offensive coordinator and play caller became a head coach elsewhere. This time, it was Liam Coen on his way out the door to coach the Jacksonville Jaguars, and now Josh Grizzard is at the helm. Unfortunately, Grizzard isn’t working with […]

The Los Angeles Rams’ Puka Nacua had one of the best rookie seasons ever in 2023. Injuries prevented him from matching that success in 2024, but a bounce-back season is expected, especially with Cooper Kupp now suiting up for the Seattle Seahawks. So, what is Nacua’s fantasy football outlook for the 2025 season? Puka Nacua’s […]

On Saturday, the Tennessee Titans took the field for the first time in the NFL preseason on the road against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Titans ended up losing the game in blowout fashion by a score of 29-7, but of course, wins and losses don’t matter at this point in the campaign. What Titans […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have a high-octane offense. This was evidenced by Joe Burrow leading the league in passing yards and Ja’Marr Chase winning the Triple Crown last season. Chase is even the projected No. 1 pick in fantasy football this year. The team also has a talented running back who can rack up the fantasy […]

The Green Bay Packers are a part of an absolutely loaded NFC North division that should be as competitive as ever next season with the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings retooling and the Chicago Bears expecting improvement with Ben Johnson as the head coach. The Packers have been one of the youngest teams in the […]

The New York Jets have a new quarterback in Justin Fields, and a new head coach in Aaron Glenn. Glenn used to play for the Jets, and several of his former teammates have visited training camp this summer. Those guys are big supporters of Fields, after seeing what he can do in practice. “He can […]

The Dallas Cowboys rested most of their starters in their preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams, but that didn’t mean that they were safe from possibly still getting hurt. During the game, CeeDee Lamb was celebrating a play on the white portion of the sideline, and in the same breath, the referee ran into […]

The Tennessee Titans received clarity on the status of running back Tyjae Spears. The running back left Tennessee’s preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a high ankle sprain. Head coach Brian Callahan confirmed the diagnosis and provided an initial recovery timetable, offering optimism that Spears will return early in the regular season. Spears […]

The New England Patriots wrapped up their final practice before heading to Minnesota, with head coach Mike Vrabel offering injury updates on key players. Cornerback Christian Gonzalez remains sidelined with a hamstring injury. Vrabel confirmed Gonzalez will travel with the team for two joint practices and a preseason game against the Vikings. However, he will […]

Recently, the New England Patriots opened up their preseason slate with a dominant 48-18 home win over the Washington Commanders. It was a solid showing in limited minutes from quarterback Drake Maye, the player the Patriots are hoping will take another step forward after a mixed bag of a rookie season. One key question for […]

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 Minnesota Vikings are trying to get quarterback JJ McCarthy up to speed this preseason, but more than that they are trying to avoid significant injury losses like all other teams before the regular season gets underway. Unfortunately, they lost two players for what looks like significant time in the preseason opener against the Houston […]

The Dallas Cowboys and Micah Parsons seem to have reached an impasse, especially after the pass rusher requested a trade because contract discussions have not gone anywhere. Jerry Jones told fans not to worry about the trade request, but he hasn’t done anything to make people feel as if things will get better anytime time. […]

Mecole Hardman’s Green Bay Packers debut could not have gone much worse. The veteran receiver and return specialist struggled in Green Bay’s 30-10 preseason loss to the New York Jets, making costly mistakes that may have hurt his chances of earning a roster spot in a crowded Packers receiving room. Signed to a one-year deal […]

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 […]

Allen Lazard’s second season with the New York Jets was already shaping up to be a pivotal one. The veteran wideout, who restructured his contract this offseason to remain in New York despite speculation he might be released. Lazard entered training camp fighting to secure a meaningful role in new offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand’s system. […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ 31-21 preseason loss to the Los Angeles Rams was by most measures a typical August setback. New head coach Brian Schottenheimer’s squad stumbled early. The Cowboys gained just one yard in the opening quarter and committed 11 penalties. Backup quarterback Joe Milton showed flashes with 143 passing yards, a touchdown, and an […]

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 NFL Preseason has started, and players are getting their first snaps back on the gridiron. Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J, McCarthy played in his first game in 364 days on Saturday against the Houston Texans, and was honest about the emotions surrounding his return. “It was just the journey that any injured player goes on […]

The New York Jets got the preseason started on the right foot Saturday, when they defeated the Green Bay Packers. Jets quarterback Justin Fields ran for a touchdown in the first quarter, to set the stage for the rest of the game. Following the contest, Jets coach Aaron Glenn complimented his play caller. “I’ve told […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have pulled the plug on their scheduled joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams, a move rooted in mounting injury concerns for Jim Harbaugh’s squad. The two teams had planned to face off on Wednesday, giving both sides a chance to work competitively before the regular season. But Rams head coach […]

The Kansas City Chiefs’ first-team got some reps in their first preseason game, but there were also some rookies who showed some promise. One of them was left tackle Josh Simmons, who had some good reps during his time on the field with Patrick Mahomes, according to ESPN’s Nate Taylor. “In 11 snaps against the […]

The first week of the preseason always brings a handful of highly-anticipated rookie debuts, and perhaps none were more hyped up than Travis Hunter’s first game in a Jacksonville Jaguars uniform. The Jags and their new No. 2 overall pick took on the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first game of the preseason on Saturday night. […]

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 […]

Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward took the field for the first time Saturday night. He offered fans a glimpse of what the No. 1 overall pick can bring to the franchise. Sure, the preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ended in a 29-7 loss. But for Ward, the night was about something bigger […]

The New Orleans Saints are under no pressure to be good this season. Undoing past mistakes will take at least a year, maybe even longer since the guy who made them is still calling the shots. Fans have begrudgingly watched the team lumber through a four-year playoffs drought and will tough it out for another […]

The Green Bay Packers are hopeful they’ll have wide receiver Jayden Reed available for their Week 1 matchup against the Detroit Lions, despite the second-year standout being sidelined with a sprained foot. Head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters after Saturday’s 30-10 preseason loss to the New York Jets that the team is “hopeful” Reed will […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie safety Shilo Sanders made his NFL preseason debut on Saturday in a commanding 29-7 home victory over the Tennessee Titans. Sanders, an undrafted free agent out of Colorado, logged one solo tackle and a quarterback hit during the game, showcasing his potential as he looks to secure a spot on the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs’ preseason opener came with a costly blow, as veteran safety Deon Bush suffered a torn left Achilles tendon in Saturday night’s 20-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Head coach Andy Reid confirmed after the game that Bush’s injury would require surgery, ending his 10th NFL season before it truly began. “We’ll […]

Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears hit a major setback in Saturday’s preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The medical team carted Spears off in the second quarter after he limped off the field following a 13-yard reception from backup quarterback Brandon Allen on a third-and-15 play. ESPN insider Turron Davenport has confirmed the […]