NFL Preseason Articles - Page 18

The Kansas City Chiefs hope to become the first team in NFL history to three-peat, and their biggest weakness is depth. The team has a solid core group of star players, and the front office will be looking to make cuts along the margins and bring in high-floor players who can step in and fill […]

The Green Bay Packers will head into their NFL preseason opener without first-round draft pick Jordan Morgan, who is sidelined with a shoulder injury. Head coach Matt LaFleur announced during a press conference on Wednesday that the offensive lineman will not play in Saturday’s game against the Cleveland Browns. Morgan, who was a standout left […]

There is an update regarding the status of Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle who has not been participating in the past couple practices of training camp including Wednesday. Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel would provide the relatively good news ahead of the team’s preseason opener against the Atlanta Falcons on Friday. The injury […]

One of the few aspects of the Cincinnati Bengals’ upcoming year that will interest fans is the performance of star quarterback Joe Burrow and how he comes back from a season-ending wrist injury suffered in 2023. Fans will not have to wait too long as Burrow is set to play in the Bengals’ preseason opener […]

As the Arizona Cardinals prepare to open their preseason against the New Orleans Saints on Saturday, head coach Jonathan Gannon revealed that franchise QB Kyler Murray will sit out the preseason campaign. Fans might already expect this news about the Cardinals lineup since most NFL teams would rather sit out notable players for comparably lower-stakes […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love is hyping up one of his new teammates. Love is dropping a rave review of running back Josh Jacobs, ahead of the team’s preseason games. Jordan Love on Josh Jacobs: “Just watching the way he’s able to get through the holes, find those holes and his cutting ability in […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray won’t play in the NFL preseason games for the team. The young gunslinger is sitting out, per Phoenix Sports. The team is scheduled to play their first game on August 10 against the New Orleans Saints. Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon made the announcement Tuesday while speaking with the press. […]

The ink is still trying on Jordan Love’s long-term contract extension with the Green Bay Packers, but head coach Matt LaFleur is not holding him out of preseason action, as the quarterback is expected to get the start on Saturday on the road against the Cleveland Browns in Green Bay’s first preseason game. LaFleur had […]

The Carolina Panthers are preparing for the 2024 NFL preseason. However, the team announced that quarterback Bryce Young will not play in the preseason opener, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Young is looking to take a step forward in 2024. The former No. 1 overall NFL draft pick impressed at times during his rookie season. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping to compete for the Vince Lombardi Trophy this year, and that journey begins with training camp and the preseason. One of the biggest challenges the Steelers are facing is how to budget their 53 roster spots. No matter what happens, some talented players are unfortunately going to be cut. Let’s […]

Besides his run of interceptions, San Francisco 49ers’ Brock Purdy admitted to reporters that he is unsure whether or not he will play in the team’s NFL preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday. This admission comes as the team evaluates which starters to play in comparatively lower-stakes games. Moreover, Purdy remains in recovery […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are gearing up for NFL preseason action, and there will be some intriguing decisions made when it comes to the roster bubble ahead of the regular season. Coming off of a surprising playoff run in 2023, the Buccaneers are looking to build off of that success to try to return to […]

The Cleveland Browns are one of the more talented teams in the NFL, and while they have a lot of quality players in place as starters, along with some solid depth, there are still some intriguing roster decisions as they will have to make after the preseason. There is a lot of talent at pretty […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are a team fighting for another trip to the postseason in 2024. Jacksonville lost five of their last six regular season games in 2023, missing out on a playoff appearance. The Jaguars agreed to pay out millions of dollars to their quarterback Trevor Lawrence this offseason, securing his spot as the quarterback […]

The Indianapolis Colts have some interesting decisions to make with their roster as the NFL preseason approaches, and these key decisions could decide what the depth of the team looks like in the 2024 season. The Colts have a lot of excitement going into this season, as they are hoping that Anthony Richardson can stay […]

The Washington Commanders open their preseason on the road, visiting the New York Jets next weekend. Leading up to the Commanders’ preseason opener, everyone wants to know if rookie sensation Jayden Daniels will start or even play at all vs. the Jets. So with Washington having another week of practice before taking on New York, […]

Such a tough and grueling game as football sees a high rate of injury to its players. These injury concerns explain why C.J. Stroud and other Houston Texans starters elected to sit out the Pro Football Hall of Fame game against the Chicago Bears. However, the injury bug still struck the team as TE Teagan […]

Even though the Hall of Fame Game between the Chicago Bears and the Houston Texans ended early due to weather, there were still plenty of fireworks before the storm came in. Even without star quarterbacks C.J Stround and Caleb Williams not playing in the matchup, surprisingly enough. Largely due to quarterback Brett Rypien, the Bears […]

It was quite a successful 2023 season for the San Francisco 49ers, representing the NFC in the Super Bowl but coming up short. With the offense humming right along with Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, and Brandon Aiyuk leading the way, this team looks to continue its reign as the best NFC team in 2024. San […]

Entering the first offseason of the Mike Macdonald era, the Seattle Seahawks will be hard-pressed for success heading into the 2024 NFL season. With most of its core offensive players returning, the upcoming preseason slate will be the first chance to see what kind of team they can be. While the likes of Geno Smith, […]

The New England Patriots are embarking on a new era. They drafted their franchise quarterback in Drake Maye and look to hand the reins to him sooner rather than later. That could happen as soon as Week 1 if he performs well in the training camp and the preseason. Maye isn’t the only Patriots player […]

The Denver Broncos have a lot to sort out with their roster during the 2024 NFL preseason. The biggest and most notable of those is determining who is going to start the year under center. But that’s at the top of their roster. The bottom of it will be filled by players who shine in […]

There is no doubt that the NFL has changed throughout its rich history in terms of players, teams, rules, and a bevy of other aspects, but the one constant has been the way they have tracked yardage through the chain gang on the sidelines. Starting in the preseason however, even that could be replaced as […]

Los Angeles Rams fans hoping for further clarity about QB Matthew Stafford’s future with the team might not get what they want after the news of his contract adjustment emerged. Stafford had been due a hefty payday of $31 million this season thanks to the four-year, $160-million deal he inked with the Rams in 2022. […]

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce isn’t asking much from his quarterbacks at this time, except for one thing. The new head coach of the team is wanting his gunslingers to take the mantle of starter and run with it. “I’d like to see — again, I’m gonna keep saying it — somebody to […]

The Arizona Cardinals are a franchise that has struggled in recent seasons. The team has had more frustrations than highlights, with their last Super Bowl appearance coming more than 15 years ago. The team finished 4-13 on the year in 2023. The squad hopes for much better results in 2024, with a lot of talented […]

The New York Giants have some intriguing questions to answer when it comes to their roster, and there are some significant decisions at multiple positions that will be significantly impacted by performances in the NFL preseason. The expectations for the 2024 Giants are not very high from the outside, but the organization needs some specific […]

The Chicago Bears are gearing up for one of their most exciting NFL seasons of the 2020s. The Bears drafted former star USC football quarterback Caleb Williams with their first overall pick in 2024. Williams could make his NFL Preseason debut in the Bears’ Hall of Fame game against the Houston Texans on August 1. […]

Former 2017 first-round pick Gareon Conley has retired from the league following his release from the Dallas Cowboys. The ex-Ohio State star was picked 24th overall by the Oakland Raiders in a surprise move. During his tenure in the league, Conley also played for the Houston Texans. “Update to this: Gareon Conley, cut by the […]

NFL regular season action is only days away. The most important position on the football field is the quarterback position. To win games in the NFL, you almost always need an elite quarterback. With that said, ClutchPoints decided to rank every team’s starting NFL quarterbacks for the 2023 season. This ranking takes into account both […]

New York Jets wideout Randall Cobb has been reprimanded by the NFL after a dangerous hit on New York Giants DB Bobby McCain in preseason action last week, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. “The NFL fined Jets WR Randall Cobb $13,889 for unnecessary roughness – an illegal blindside block on #Giants DB Bobby McCain in […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly missed the playoffs last season. As the team looks to improve for the upcoming season, they will need to make some key additions to their roster. One position that the Steelers should focus on is linebacker, and one player who could help fill that need is Nicholas Morrow. Morrow was recently […]

The New England Patriots finished the 2022-2023 NFL season with an 8-9 record, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year. With the 2023 NFL season around the corner, the Patriots are looking to make some changes to their roster to improve their chances of making it to the postseason. One way they can do […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are gearing up for the 2023 NFL season. With roster cuts done and dusted, they have an opportunity to add some new talent to their team. One player that the Raiders should consider claiming off the waiver wire is wideout Austin Watkins Jr. In this article, we will discuss the Raiders’ […]

The Chicago Bears are in rebuilding mode. They have a lot of work to do to become a competitive team in the NFL. With the 2023 season fast approaching, the Bears need to make some tough decisions about their roster. One player they should consider claiming off the waiver wire is quarterback Colt McCoy. In […]

On NFL cut deadline day, over 1,000 players are released from their teams. NFL teams had to trim their rosters from the training camp limit of 90 players to the regular season maximum of 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Aug. 29. Year in and year out, the NFL cut deadline is filled with […]

With the Baltimore Ravens preseason now over and the team’s opener against the Houston Texans now less than two weeks away, head coach John Harbaugh gave Mark Andrews and Rashod Bateman injury updates after the pair missed the last few practices. “Two notable absences from Ravens practice Monday: TE Mark Andrews and WR Rashod Bateman. […]

One of the hardest days of the year for NFL front office members, coaches, and players is cut day.  NFL teams must trim their rosters down from 90 to 53 players on Aug. 29, at 4 p.m. ET. Unlike in previous years, where there were multiple cut days, the entire roster purge will occur on […]

Ron Rivera tried Carson Wentz and Taylor Heinicke at quarterback last season for the Washington Commanders, and neither could help the team rise above a .500 record. However, in Week 17, the coach gave rookie fifth-round pick Sam Howell a try, and he performed well. And now, after impressing even more during the Commanders’ preseason, […]