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On Friday, newly minted Panthers starting quarterback Baker Mayfield will see a quarter of action against the Bills, who have decided to rest Josh Allen along with other key starters. Saturday, the busiest day of preseason Week 3, has a slate of eight games, three of which will air live on NFL Network. Preseason action wraps on Sunday when the Lions travel to Pittsburgh to take on a Steelers team that has yet to appoint a starting quarterback, though Mitch Trubisky will get the start in front of a national TV audience....

RCX is the official operating partner of NFL FLAG and the NAIA women’s flag football initiative. The goal is to help the NJCAA bring awareness and develop the sport’s framework within the women’s flag industry. Through its efforts and collaboration with the NFL, RCX has added to women’s flag football’s rapid growth throughout the country. Molly Simmons explains that the role the NFL plays in its partnership with women’s flag football is vital....

Mike, who plays for the Miami Dolphins; and Maurkice, of the Pittsburgh Steelers, are being investigated in an alleged assault of two bar patrons early Saturday. The incident reportedly occurred at Cameo nightclub, where the twins were holding their birthday celebration. It’s the same club where the Pounceys were photographed last year wearing caps calling for the release of Aaron Hernandez, a former University of Florida teammate. Hernandez, a former New England Patriots star, is jailed in Massachusetts in connection with at least three slayings and other charges....

When: Thursday, July 10, starting at 1 p.m. ET. There are 224 turns “on the clock,” starting again with the Texans and ending with the Broncos. Who’s eligible? Four players are in this year’s pool after not being eligible for the regular 2014 draft in May: SMU running back Traylon Shead, North Carolina linebacker Darius Lipford, New Mexico wide receiver Chase Clayton and Virginia-Lynchburg defensive tackle Lakendrick Ross. How many players get drafted?...

Why? The report says because the unidentified team’s execs “didn’t think he was good enough to be an NFL starting QB.” Ouch. Granted, that is just one team’s alleged opinion. Still, it’s yet more ammunition for fans and NFL analysts who thought the Giants greatly overreached by picking Jones so high. He was the second quarterback selected, behind No. 1 overall pick Kyler Murray. Most draft predictions had Jones as a likely first-round pick, but further down the board, and behind Ohio State’s Dwayne Haskins and possibly Missouri’s Drew Lock....

Kaepernick has been out of the league since the end of the 2016 season, during which the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback attracted controversy by kneeling for the United States national anthem in protest against racial injustice and police brutality. He filed a grievance against the NFL in 2017, accusing owners of colluding to keep him out of a job. Kaepernick settled that grievance in February. Kaepernick has long since maintained his readiness to play in the NFL again and in October his representatives released a fact sheet in an attempt to address “false narratives” and “set the record straight”....

The Dallas Cowboys always use their halftime show on Thanksgiving to kick off the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign. This year’s halftime show at AT&T Stadium will feature Kane Brown, potentially the highlight between two halves of football of the 3-7 Cowboys and Washington Football Team. Normally the Lions have a Thanksgiving halftime show, too, but emergency COVID-19 orders in Michigan seem to have prevented that from being the case in 2020....

With San Francisco drafting 3rd overall and not again until the second round with the 43rd overall pick, there has been a lot of speculation that Lynch and the 49ers will make a move to gain additional pick(s) to fill in that current gap. Here are 5 players that the 49ers could trade before and/or during the 2021 NFL Draft. QB Jimmy Garoppolo The 49ers are eyeing a few of the top-named quarterbacks to take at No....

Of course, the dream evolved: I’d be the best player in my age group, the best player in the state, the recipient of multiple college letters, and winner of the Heisman Trophy. MORE: Latest Mock Draft | PHOTOS: Best picks of all time, 1-32 | NFL draft central As most of us advance through the ranks, we realize that reaching every benchmark we set is nearly impossible. But in every NFL Draft, there are always a few who set the standard....

The league’s senior vice president for health and safety, Jeff Miller, told the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Energy & Commerce there “is certainly” a link between football and neurodegenerative diseases like CTE. Miller based his answer on the work of Dr. Ann McKee, a Boston University neuropathologist who has diagnosed CTE in the brains of 176 people, including those of 90 of 94 former NFL players, according to ESPN....

The Bears didn't want to bring back Hester, 31, after choosing not to use him as a wide receiver 2013. The three-time Pro Bowler can boost the Falcons special teams, which has lacked explosiveness on runbacks. Hester has slowed a bit, but he holds the NFL record for combined touchdowns on kick and punt returns with 18. His averages (27.6 yards off kicks, 14.2 yards off punts) were impressive last season....

First of all, let’s take a look at the complete Sunday NFL schedule for Week 2: Check out where you can watch every game, plus live streaming options to watch the NFL: NFL Week 2 Schedule - September 19, 2021 Game: Las Vegas Raiders at Pittsburgh Steelers TV Channel and Time: CBS 1 p.m. ET Announcers: Ian Eagle and Charles Davis Game: New England Patriots at New York Jets...

(Reuters) - Former Seattle Seahawks player and National Football League Hall of Fame member Cortez Kennedy, 48, died in Orlando, Florida, on Tuesday, police said. Kennedy was found dead on Tuesday morning, according to a statement from the Orlando Police Department. Police spokeswoman Wanda Miglio would not confirm the circumstances of his death, nor specifically where in the city his body was found. She added that Kennedy died alone, and police are investigating his death although nothing suspicious has been discovered so far....

For the average fan, there were too many injuries to keep track of. A star in your favorite or fantasy team might be out for a while. On that note, here’s a look at a seemingly never-ending list of injured NFL players in Sunday’s games. List of NFL injuries from Week 2 Las Vegas Raiders at Pittsburgh Steelers NFL injuries OT Alex Leatherwood - oblique - did not return to the game; severity unknown and is questionable for Week 3QB Derek Carr - leg - did return to finish the game; medical staff will likely be cautious with him over the next few days....

The Steelers and Titans meet in a battle of undefeated teams in the 1 p.m. window, and that promises to be a tight matchup between two black-and-blue teams. There are seven divisional matchups, including a 4:25 p.m. showdown between the Cardinals and Seahawks. That will be a showcase between Russell Wilson and Kyler Murray. The prime-time slots feature a “Sunday Night Football” matchup between the Buccaneers and Raiders and a “Monday Night Football” matchup between the Bears and Rams....

The 2019 NFL season thus far has presented its share of surprises, including the rebounds of a handful of teams that failed to make the playoffs last year. MORE: Get the latest NFL odds at Sportsbook Review Four teams that missed the postseason in 2018 — the Bills (3-0), Lions (2-0-1), Packers (3-0) and 49ers (3-0) — are undefeated through the first three weeks of the 2019 season. This year marks the fourth time (2013, 2003 and 2002) at least four teams have started the season undefeated through their first three games after missing the postseason the previous year since 1990, when the current playoff format was put in place....

With the Buckeyes marching down the field during Monday night’s College Football Playoff title game, the Alabama DB squared up and hit Ohio State tight end Jeremy Ruckert right in the head with the crown of his helmet, causing an incomplete pass and earning Battle an automatic ejection on the play. MORE: NFL players want Jaylen Waddle to shut it down Both players were hobbled following the hit, which was flagged for targeting....

The Baltimore Ravens have one hand on first seed in the AFC and home advantage throughout the playoffs, while the Kansas City Chiefs have secured a fourth consecutive AFC West title last week and the New Orleans Saints remain in the hunt for one of the top two spots in the NFC despite losing at home to San Francisco last week. The New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks can all join the list of playoff-bound teams on Sunday....

Coach Doug Pederson saw plenty of breakdowns with his team in Philadelphia this season, and with more magic from backup QB Nick Foles, the Eagles are fortunate to have qualified for the playoffs and extended their championship defense. Matt Nagy, the front-runner for coach of the year, brought Chicago’s offense up to a better level to complement a signature defense. MORE: SN’s NFL playoff predictions This wild-card meeting is the only one of the weekend that isn’t a rematch from the regular season....