Jon Jones hasn’t fought since November 2024, when he successfully defended his heavyweight title, and Gable Steveson believes he could come back to claim the title once again. Steveson teased a possible title fight for Jones if he chooses to return to the UFC. “I called Jon today, and he’s honored to have the opportunity […]

The Saints got an unfortunate surprise today when it discovered that veteran long snapper Zach Wood would miss significant time after being diagnosed with a calf strain, per ESPN’s Katherine Terrell. As he recovers, the 33-year-old specialist is set to miss his first game in 10 years of NFL play. Wood initially came into the […]

A pair of Eagles defensive starters did not practice on Wednesday. Defensive tackle Jalen Carter (wrist) and defensive back Cooper DeJean (calf, abdomen) were both out of practice. DeJean played every defensive snap against the Commanders in last Sunday’s 24-22 win and Carter only missed six snaps. DeJean told reporters that he thinks he will […]

Derrick Henry showed in the Baltimore Ravens Week 1 blowout win over the Indianapolis Colts that he still has the ability to take over a game, even as he plays at an age when most running backs are either dramatically slowing down or are out of the NFL entirely.  His durability and longevity are just […]

Two years after Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was the direct victim of thievery via a burglary at his home, it has come to light that he was robbed in a different way. Via TMZ, Kelce was named in court on Tuesday as one of the victims of Siddarth Jawahar, who bilked investors out of […]

With third-string quarterback Cooper Rush at the helm, the Falcons’ offense sputtered during a 20-13 loss to the Steelers in Week 1. While Rush may start against the Panthers on Sunday, head coach Kevin Stefanski is not closing the door on Tua Tagovailoa or Michael Penix Jr. taking the reins. “We are working through it,” Stefanski […]

J.J. McCarthy is reportedly not expected to factor in as a potential starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2 against the Chicago Bears. According to ESPN’s Dan Graziano, every indication is that Kyler Murray will start at quarterback on Sunday if he clears concussion protocol, and Carson Wentz will be the starter if […]

An NFL storyline nobody saw coming at the start of the week involves the fact that individuals within the Denver Broncos were apparently at least somewhat interested in having New Orleans Saints legend Drew Brees come out of retirement to play for the Broncos in this year’s AFC Championship Game.  Denver starting quarterback Bo Nix suffered a broken bone in his right […]

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 […]