Well, the preseason is here and there is plenty to follow as everyone prepares for the other Week 1 starting Sept. 5. The Cardinals have a new quarterback under center while the Dolphins are trying to find theirs. A few teams have tons of new personnel while others are dealing with the losses of their stars. Some have even chosen to spend the early weeks far, far away from the field....
With the Patriots trailing just 6-3, the New England defense appeared to come up with a fumble after a sack of Patrick Mahomes. The turnover would have given New England a possession already in Chiefs territory, and the possibility of either tying at 6-6 or perhaps taking the lead. But officials blew the play dead, and it was ruled no turnover. Patriots coach Bill Belichick was heated afterward. MORE: NFL fans react to blown fumble call in Patriots-Chiefs...
The Steelers beat the Bengals in an important divisional win. In Los Angeles, the Broncos faltered against the Chargers and allowed the AFC West to get more interesting. The Dolphins completed a comeback over the Jets and improved to 4-2 on the season. In one of the most exciting games of the day, the Bills forced a fumble in the final three minutes and defeated the Buccaneers with a last-minute field goal....
The “First Take” commentator shared why he would push as hard as possible for NFL players to get their shots if he were Roger Goodell in a video that went viral on Twitter on Tuesday. More than 93 percent of NFL players are vaccinated as Week 1 is set to kick off with the Dallas Cowboys vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game Thursday. The league has reportedly proposed a vaccine mandate for its players, which the NFL Players Association declined last month....
The NFL says it will team up with the Royal British Legion to mark Remembrance Sunday on Nov. 9. BLOOM: London should be doorway, not home, for football in Europe The Jaguars are the “home” team that day for the third regular-season NFL game in London this year. In line with the legion’s poppy charity appeal, the uniforms and helmets of both teams will feature the red poppy logo. At the end of the game, 80,000 poppies will be dropped into the Wembley stands....
Muhammad worked out for the Broncos on Wednesday, a source told Sporting News. Denver was the sixth team to meet with him. More teams are in line to host him. MORE: Eight potential Day 3 steals of 2017 NFL Draft Muhammad, who did not participate in the NFL Combine, ran a 4.34-second 40-yard dash at his Pro Day; more impressively, he ran outdoors in the rain. He also posted solid times in the three-cone drill (6....
ESPN reports Lynch is expected to comply with the NFL’s media access policy moving forward after a hearing to appeal a $75,000 fine was canceled Thursday. The fine was given after the running back did not speak to the media following the Seahawks’ win over the Packers in the NFC Championship game. MORE: Looking back at Lynch’s career | Seahawks sky high in SN’s latest power rankings According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Lynch and the league reached a settlement....
Washington was only able to keep the ball for two plays before giving it back to Dallas. MORE: Browns, Cowboys nearly blow leads to Ravens, Washington Kyle Allen, who was at quarterback in place of an injured Taylor Heinicke, dropped back to pass on second down. He found himself under pressure and tried to get rid of the ball while falling to the ground. Defensive end Randy Gregory was able to jar the ball out of Allen’s hand and the Cowboys recovered the fumble....
Some players, though, could be a little miffed at their deals this year. Are there any players who could test free agency next year and change the fate of a franchise? Going by Spotrac data, here are five of the best players who could find themselves on a new team next spring. NFL players primed to work the market #1 - Von Miller (Denver Broncos) Von Miller has gone on record stating that he wants to remain with the Denver Broncos for life....
While the Broncos can move on with second-year man Montee Ball in a more featured role, the Dolphins have been trying to sort out their backfield with Lamar Miller and Daniel Thomas. Moreno gained 1,587 yards from scrimmage and scored 13 touchdowns for the AFC champions last season. Although he was a good complementary rusher and reliable receiver for Peyton Manning, his explosivness was limited. MORE: Mark Sanchez agrees to terms with Eagles | Jared Allen picks Bears...
Disciplinary aspects of the rule hope to be finalised by the spring league meeting in May, according to NFL Media. The new rule comes after NFL’s research showed a 13.5 per cent increase in diagnosed concussions from 2016 to 2017. “For us this is a pretty significant change,” NFL Competition Committee Chairman Rich McKay said during a news conference at the annual league meeting in Orlando on Tuesday. “This is not situational protection....
Then there is Jalen Ramsey, who still somehow has not landed with another team two weeks after requesting a trade. Here we look back at the biggest headlines from Week 4 and the impact they will have heading into Week 5. Winless Broncos dealt toughest blow yet with Chubb injury Star linebacker Bradley Chubb has a partially torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, which could have been aggravated when he played through the pain against the Jacksonville Jaguars and will miss the rest of the season after having surgery....
The Carolina Panthers are another surprise success story, while the Dallas Cowboys have taken a turn for the worse over the last few weeks. Here we look back at the biggest headlines from Week 6 and the impact they will have heading into Week 7. Are quarterback changes coming to NFC South? Jameis Winston threw five interceptions and fumbled twice in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ loss to the Panthers as they dropped to 2-4, but head coach Bruce Arians made it clear the team are not considering replacing him — yet....
Meanwhile, the fallout of one wide receiver’s alleged actions carries on. Three things that matter Dolphins turn to Josh Rosen under center Miami is making a change after its 0-2 start with veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick at quarterback and will quickly find out if the second-year QB is worth the price the team paid this offseason. The Dolphins traded for Rosen in April on the second day of the NFL Draft after Kyler Murray was taken with the No....
This week, Philadelphia is joined by six more teams that can clinch playoff berths, three of which can win their respective divisions. As the NFL enters the final four weeks of the 2017 regular season, 10 teams currently out of the playoff picture are within two games of a spot in the postseason. SN has pinned the Chargers and Falcons as such teams with the best chances of making the playoffs....
After struggling in his first few drives, Fields showcased his immense talent as a passer and a runner and helped the Bears beat the Dolphins. While there were plenty of positives, there were also a few negatives about Fields’ performance. Let’s look at them in more detail. What are the strengths of Justin Fields’ NFL debut? #1 - Fields showed tremendous patience in the pocket Fields hung in and waited in the pocket for plays to develop rather than make any rash decisions, as is the norm with rookie quarterbacks....
On the opening drive against the Bears, Sanchez drove the Broncos 76 yards for a touchdown, hitting 7 of 9 passes, including a 32-yard scoring strike to Demaryius Thomas. It seemed to be a good sign for Sanchez, who is vying for the Broncos’ starting quarterback job alongside second-year quarterback Trevor Siemian. MORE: Carson Wentz leads group of rookies trying to take veterans’ jobs On his next possession, Sanchez threw an interception....
