The Bears scored 59 points on Sunday at Carolina. Just one point short of a whopping 60 points. In a Monday interview of coach Ben Johnson on ESPN 1000, Jeff Joniak said this about the 59-37 win over the Bears: “At that point I was hoping for 60. I was thinking a two-point try at […]

The Steelers placed cornerback Joey Porter Jr. on the active/PUP list after he suffered a back injury at the start of training camp in late July. Porter didn’t return to practice until Sept. 1, giving him limited time to ramp up for the Steelers’ regular-season opener last Sunday. As a result, head coach Mike McCarthy […]

Previously, lawyers representing Packers running back Josh Jacobs filed a motion seeking to keep evidence in his criminal case from being released to the public. The victim in the case has now done the same thing. But while the current order is temporary in nature, the new motion filed on behalf of Jacobs’s former girlfriend […]

The NFL returned with a bang, delivering a Week 1 slate full of surprises and big performances. As we try to make sense of all that went down and look ahead to Week 2, here is what you should know around the league and what is on tap in the week ahead. Lions-Bills showdown highlights Week 2 […]

The Baltimore Ravens will be without one of their wide receivers for a few weeks after an injury in Week 1. According to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports, Lane is expected to undergo surgery on his wrist injury and the “current hope” is for him to be able to return in about one month. NFL […]

SEPTEMBER 15: After receiving additional opinions on his injured wrist, Lane will undergo surgery. The procedure will take place this week, according to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz, who points to an absence of around a month. This will likely lead Lane to IR. The Ravens have used two of their eight injury activations already, giving […]

The 49ers’ Week 1 win over the Rams resulted in a shift in betting odds, but perhaps not as big a shift as some would think. The Rams remain the favorites to win the Super Bowl, as they were before the season. The Rams’ Super Bowl odds dropped to +650 from their preseason odds of […]

The Philadelphia Eagles had to pull some strings to move up in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft and get Makai Lemon. The rookie out of USC was one of the biggest offseason stories, but not for the best reasons. Injuries and underwhelming performances raised big doubts about his ability to make an […]

The Denver Broncos had one of the worst tackling performances of the past decade during their 31-10 road loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night. According to NFL.com’s Trevor Sikkema, the Broncos had 248 missed tackle yards allowed Monday, marking the most by a team in a single game during the NFL Next […]

11:20pm: Speaking with reporters on Monday, Monken said he “anticipates” that Watson will start against the Buccaneers this week (via Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN). 9:06am: Deshaun Watson and the Browns struggled mightily on Sunday. Cleveland’s Week 1 contest was a 34-10 loss to the Jaguars, and Watson’s performance left plenty of room for improvement. The […]

Kenneth Walker shared carries with Zach Charbonnet in Seattle. He is the man in Kansas City. With Patrick Mahomes returning nine months after tearing his ACL and LCL, the Chiefs leaned on Walker and their run game in a 31-10 shellacking of the Broncos. The Chiefs threw 27 passes for 184 yards and ran 38 […]

Drew Brees is an NFL Hall of Famer. He’s already put on the gold jacket, and his bust is in Canton. He was part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2026 alongside legends like Roger Craig, Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly and Adam Vinatieri. Brees last played in 2020, and he officially announced […]

When the Kansas City Chiefs signed Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III this offseason, they knew the running back would be a big part of their offense. In the first half of the Chiefs’ Week 1 matchup against the Denver Broncos, he essentially was their entire offense. Walker had 14 carries for 89 yards in […]

Before turning to Jarrett Stidham in the AFC title game, the Broncos considered a future Hall of Fame quarterback to lead the way. As ESPN’s Adam Schefter writes, Broncos then-offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi and offensive assistant Pete Carmichael talked with Drew Brees about about a comeback in the AFC Championship Game. Brees turned 47 on […]

The Indianapolis waived cornerback Johnathan Edwards on Monday, the team announced. Edwards was inactive for Sunday’s game against the Ravens. He originally signed with the Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025. As a rookie, he appeared in 14 games, with five starts, and totaled 24 tackles, three passes defensed and two […]

Joe Burrow throwing an interception won’t make anyone in Cincinnati panic. Four pick-sixes since the start of last season, though? That’s at least enough to ask the question. Zac Taylor was asked about that number at a news conference on Monday, one day after Burrow added another in the Bengals’ season opener. The Cincinnati coach didn’t hesitate. Zac Taylor […]

If you look at Deshaun Watson’s final numbers from Cleveland’s 34-10 loss to Jacksonville on Sunday, you might be able to talk yourself into some positives. After all, Watson was 16-of-22 for 205 yards with a touchdown and an interception — good for 9.3 yards per attempt and a 97.7 passer rating. But if you […]

SEPTEMBER 14: Kraft’s deal includes base salaries of $1.5MM for 2027 and ’28, per ESPN’s Rob Demovsky. Those seasons contain roster bonuses worth $4.43MM due on the third day of their respective league years, though. Kraft can earn up to $950K in per-game active roster bonuses throughout the deal, which also contains workout bouses and additional […]

The Giants capped the first Sunday of the 2026 season with their first win under head coach John Harbaugh. Dallas was the favorite at MetLife Stadium, but the Giants drove for a touchdown the first time they had the ball and never trailed on their way to a 28-20 win that featured plenty to like […]

The start of the NFL season is one of the most wonderful times of the year. Well, usually. But not so for everyone on Sunday. Below, we look at five lowlights from Week 1, including the worst loss, quarterback performance and more. The Chargers opened as an 11.5-point favorite, the largest favorite of Week 1, […]

Malik Nabers was on the fence about playing in the New York Giants’ season opener against the Dallas Cowboys as he continued his rehab from a torn ACL, but the wide receiver ultimately decided to suit up. For Nabers, the decision to play was made not long before kickoff. He even told his family not […]

10:20pm: Further pointing towards the possibility of a trade, Dulac relayed from team sources today that the “Steelers are done talking” about a contract extension with Porter “and will not have further discussions about a new deal.” Usually proclamations like that are temporary as the two parties opt to push discussions until after the season. […]

The Commanders drew within two points of the Eagles on a Stefon Diggs touchdown with 9:59 left to play on Sunday, but any thoughts of tying the game went away seconds after the wideout entered the end zone. Diggs kept going and jumped up to wrap himself around the goalpost, which drew a penalty for […]

The Cleveland Browns didn’t get off to the best start to the Todd Monken era. Deshaun Watson struggled all day in a 34-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars that was even more lopsided than the final score suggests. Watson got things going early by throwing a pick on his team’s opening drive, and things pretty much […]