NFL Preseason Articles - Page 14

There was a time in the not-too-distant past when Cam Akers looked like the Los Angeles Rams’ new runningback of the future. A second-round pick out of Florida State, Akers immediately found success as a rookie right out of the gate, rushing for 625 yards on 145 carries and two touchdowns in 2020 while adding […]

The Miami Dolphins look like a totally different team under head coach Mike McDaniel. He boasts a unique offensive scheme that focuses on speed, which has proved very difficult for opposing NFL defenses to handle. The Dolphins will try an intriguing coaching plan in the team’s final preseason game against the Buccaneers. Mike McDaniel will […]

The Cleveland Browns are reshaping their special teams unit with significant roster moves, including the recent trade of kicker Cade York to the Washington Commanders. Following York’s departure, the team announced Friday the signing of Lucas Havrisik, bolstering their depth at the kicker position ahead of their final preseason game. Lucas Havrisik, who played for […]

In the high-stakes world of NFL training camps, every snap, tackle, and touchdown can determine a player’s future. For the Indianapolis Colts, their recent victory over the Cincinnati Bengals was more than just a preseason win. It was also a showcase for several young players fighting to secure a spot on the final 53-man roster. […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are ready to return to their old selves in 2024. Cincinnati finished the 2023 season with a 9-8 record after losing Joe Burrow to a season-ending wrist injury in Week 11. Now they will try to make another deep playoff run with Burrow back in action. The superstar QB did not play […]

While the NFL preseason is important when determining position battles and accelerating the growth of young quarterbacks, it does not offer much in the way of team evaluation. Records are meaningless since starters are barely on the field. Though, considering the hype surrounding the Chicago Bears, a 4-0 showing in exhibition action is creating a […]

The Indianapolis Colts have had a respectable preseason, having won two of their three games. On Thursday, the Colts completed their exhibition campaign with a win over the Cincinnati Bengals, 27-14, a comfortable win heading to next season. Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson went 8-14 during the game, with 86 passing yards, while throwing 1 touchdown […]

After a 14-27 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday, the Cincinnati Bengals have lost all three preseason games. These losses also included a 27-3 drubbing at the hands of the Chicago Bears. Despite these losses, Bengals running back Trayveon Williams has a nine-word explosive guarantee to fans heading into the new season. He made […]

Those watching Thursday night’s preseason matchup between the Chicago Bears and Kansas City Chiefs were extremely concerned after seeing Douglas Coleman III carried off the field in a stretcher and taken to the hospital. Fortunately, Bears head coach Matt Eberflus did provide a greatly encouraging injury update regarding his defensive back. He says Coleman “was […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is the subject of much debate in football circles. His athleticism is undeniable, but his health and passing skills have given many fans justifiable reason to doubt his productivity in the 2024-25 season. Though, one former Green Bay Packers QB is taking his skepticism to the next level, and is […]

As the Denver Broncos marched off the field victorious after their preseason battle against the Green Bay Packers, the jubilant atmosphere wasn’t just a reflection of the scoreboard. It also reflected the individual performances that could tilt the scales in upcoming roster decisions. Preseason games, often dismissed as mere tune-ups, are lifelines for players on […]

The Indianapolis Colts feature one of the better quarterback-running back duos in the NFL with Anthony Richardson and Jonathan Taylor. If both players can stay healthy in 2024, the Colts’ offense will have an opportunity to shine. Taylor recently addressed his team-up with Richardson during an interview, via the NFL. “I think it’s a lot […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields is becoming known as a man of few words after his response to media members when asked about the still simmering quarterback battle between him and Russell Wilson. The long presumption out of Steelers training camp was that Wilson was the leader, and it was up to Fields to overtake […]

The final preseason game this year takes place on Sunday night between the New England Patriots and Washington Commanders. Both teams struggled last year, but they brought in the young pieces to help take them to the next level. These young pieces include number three pick Drake Maye on the Patriots and number two pick […]

Head coach Jim Harbaugh and the Los Angeles Chargers continue to churn the team’s roster through training camp and into the preseason in search of answers at the tight end position. Their latest roster move was to sign tight end Isaac Rex, a 26-year-old rookie out of Brigham Young who began his career as an […]

The Miami Dolphins added to their identity in 2023 — for both good and bad. Miami emerged as one of the most unique offenses in the NFL. Their scheme is unlike anyone else’s and is tailored to their personnel in very inventive ways. The Dolphins boast one of the best rushing attacks in the league […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell recently had some interesting feedback for rookie Sione Vaki, though it wasn’t related to his gridiron prowess. Instead, Campbell was thoroughly impressed by Vaki’s vocal abilities, which were on full display during the team’s annual rookie talent show — a tradition that allows the youngest members of the squad […]

The Dallas Cowboys are America’s Team, and because of that, they have one of the biggest fan bases in the NFL. That means tons of fans are curious about who will actually be suiting up for the Cowboys during the 2024 season, and if you are one of those fans, then we have you covered. […]

While wide receiver Jahan Dotson was preparing for a breakout season, he has a new home with the Philadelphia Eagles as they have made a rare in-division trade with the Washington Commanders. They sent a 2025 third round pick and two seventh round selection for Dotson and a fifth round pick according to Adam Schefter. […]

While fans of the Arizona Cardinals this preseason have hopefully have seen the stock rise of some players, they are still wondering if star quarterback Kyler Murray will play or not in the finale before the Week 1 opener next Sunday. However, the true Cardinals quarterback battle of the backup spot between Clayton Tune and […]

There were a lot of changes once Antonio Pierce inherited the Las Vegas Raiders system. The squad got a better feel of their defensive schemes, and their offense started to look like it could gain momentum at any point of the game. With one more game in the NFL Preseason, a new decision had just […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have gotten a taste of what their team will look like in 2024 in their first two NFL Preseason games. However, not everyone was able to suit up and contribute. Former Michigan football star and 2024 Steelers draft selectee Roman Wilson has endured an injury that has delayed his debut. He broke […]

With only one game remaining in the NFL Preseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers have not yet notched an entry in the win column. Arthur Smith has implemented a new offense but that does not mean that their fans have escaped the same woes as Matt Canada. His and Mike Tomlin’s schemes have all led to disastrous […]

Kevin Stefanski and the Cleveland Browns have one more NFL Preseason challenge before they start Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys. They will have to face the Seattle Seahawks first to gauge how prepared they are for the upcoming season. However, they could be shorthanded in the signal-caller position. This is likely because they could […]

After watching the Philadelphia Eagles season fall apart in a spectacular way back in January, with the team going from the best record in the NFL to an ugly Super Wild Card weekend loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, there were genuine questions about the future of Nick Sirianni with the Birds. Some questioned if […]

The Houston Texans are suddenly one of the “it” teams in the NFL. QB CJ Stroud and head coach DeMeco Ryans were able to turn the franchise around in a hurry in 2023. This has led to a ton of excitement around the Texans heading into 2024. It appears that Houston should have the services […]

The New York Jets are entering one of their most anticipated seasons in recent memory. Hype around the Jets hit a fever pitch last year around this time when they were featured on Hard Knocks. Fans were excited for Aaron Rodgers to lead the team on a deep playoff run, which sadly never came to […]

While the San Francisco 49ers are currently the walking wounded, with over a dozen players on the injury report for one reason or another, Kyle Shanahan has still been afforded plenty of chances to evaluate the player he’ll be going into battle with come Week 1, from rookie UDFAs just fighting for a practice squad […]

Fans are super excited for the 2024 NFL regular season, but we have one more week of preseason action to get through. Luckily, Week 3 of the preseason starts off with a banger. The Chicago Bears and the Kansas City Chiefs will be playing each other in the night game on Thursday, and in this […]

After sitting through a brutal 2023 season that saw the Philadelphia Eagles take a step back at seemingly every step along the way from the 2022 heights of Nick Sirianni’s head coaching career, Jalen Hurts and company are flying high so far this summer under new offensive coordinator Kellen Moore. The offense has looked new […]

There is still no proper way to gauge how Aaron Rodgers has bounced back from his injury. The New York Jets have not fielded him at all in the NFL Preseason which leaves a lot of fans wondering if any of his skills have regressed. Well, it sounds like an answer to that could be […]

The New York Giants defensive line is one group to watch out for in the upcoming season which is led by star Kayvon Thibodeaux who is heading into his third season in the NFL after a successful sophomore campaign. Thibodeaux was on “The Pivot Podcast” where he spoke about his goals for the season ahead, […]

Of the many quarterback battles around the NFL, the Denver Broncos have an interesting one as it’s packed with such players as Jarrett Stidham, former first round pick Zach Wilson, and rookie Bo Nix. League insider Dianna Russini of The Athletic was on “The Dan Patrick Show” where she revealed that Nix should be expecting […]

The Detroit Lions look like they’re out of the woods with the Jahmyr Gibbs injury situation. Detroit’s superstar running back gave the team quite a scare last week after he left practice with a hamstring injury. Lions head coach Dan Campbell gave a positive injury update on Gibbs at this morning’s press conference. According to […]

The odyssey involving San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is ongoing as he looks to find a suitable contract whether it be with his current team or the Pittsburgh Steelers, which have been heavily rumored to land the pass catcher. However, there is new reports that the deals between the two teams are […]

Of the many quarterback battles around the NFL, the New England Patriots are one that involves a star rookie and journeyman in Drake Maye and Jacoby Brissett. The latter has a confident outlook on himself and the likelihood that the Patriots announce him as the starting quarterback with one preseason game left before the Week […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are entering a new era under head coach Jim Harbaugh. Harbaugh and QB Justin Herbert are the main building blocks in Los Angeles, which is definitely a solid way to start a franchise. However, Herbert dealt with an injury scare early in the summer that put his Week 1 availability into […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are embarking on a major reclamation project heading into the 2024 season. Russell Wilson’s value has tanked considerably after the Denver Broncos’ trade and subsequent huge extension for him backfired miserably, but the Steelers are still believing that the man who led the Seattle Seahawks to a Super Bowl win in his […]

Who is the Philadelphia Eagles’ WR3 behind AJ Brown and DeVona Smith? Is it the most tenured player in the group, punter returned-turned-offensive weapon Britain Covey? Or how about rookie sixth-round pick Johnny Wilson, who has thoroughly lapped fifth-rounder Ainias Smith for playing time? Could it be free agent signee Parris Campbell, who signed with […]