After his team’s preseason opener, Lions head coach Dan Campbell offered an interesting observation about something he didn’t see. Asked by a reporter after the game about a specific play when a player got injured, Campbell said he didn’t see it because, unlike the reporters in the press box and the fans watching at home, […]

The NFL is awaiting word on whether retired defensive lineman Aaron Donald is coming back this season. It may have to wait even longer.  On Saturday, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay fielded questions about a Donald comeback attempt following the team’s 20-12 preseason win over the Kansas City Chiefs. He wants to know the future […]

In Saturday’s preseason game, Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks took his biggest step yet in his long road to recovery from his second serious knee injury. Brooks got on the field in live action and had four touches with the first-string offense. He didn’t do anything spectacular, but merely playing was a bit step for […]

After a woeful follow-up to their NFC runner-up campaign, the Commanders made major coaching staff tweaks. Our Offseason Outlook covered the rise of David Blough — in a banner year for recent second- and third-string QBs-turned-coaches — and the Daronte Jones DC hire. Dan Quinn‘s team soon made a host of quality additions, most of […]

Charles Johnson made sure he didn’t forget where he was. Moments after finishing late sub opponent Eduardo Chapolin at 1:36 of the third round of their prelim bout, the St. Louis-based flyweight acknowledged the local crowd by ID’ing himself as a long-time fan of the city’s wildly popular NFL team and belting out a few […]

It didn’t take long for Beanie Bishop Jr. to impress his new team, as he hopes to solidify Chicago as his next NFL home.  The former All-American from his final college season at West Virginia made sure to be in the right place at the right time on Saturday in the Chicago Bears‘ preseason win […]

Browns coach Todd Monken said it was “cool” and “awesome” to watch Deshaun Watson play on Saturday. It was Watson’s first game of any kind since Oct. 20, 2024. The quarterback, who is competing with Shedeur Sanders for the starting job, was 11-of-15 for 126 yards and lost a fumble in the first half. The […]

AUGUST 15: Johnson said in a statement the suspension stems from his decision to take a fertility medication which includes one of the league’s banned substances. Exceptions exist for therapeutic uses of such medications, but Johnson did not seek authorization from the league prior to taking it. As a result, he will be unavailable to begin […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders says he had the correct read but not the right execution on the play that led to his fourth-quarter interception in Saturday’s preseason action against the Chicago Bears. “It was the right read. It just slipped,” Sanders told reporters after Saturday’s preseason loss. “So, that’s what makes me get mad […]

The Cleveland Browns are proving doubters right. On Saturday, quarterbacks Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders underwhelmed in a 34-10 preseason Week 1 loss to the Chicago Bears. Watson, entering the final year of his onerous five-year, fully-guaranteed $230 million contract, was an efficient 11-of-15 for 126 yards but also lost a fumble on his lone […]

The Chiefs return to action on Saturday, with their first preseason game of 2026. They have a long way to go to get back to where they were, not all that long ago. One key difference between last year and this year is the return of offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. After being away from camp […]

By Nikhil Mehta | at August 15, 2026 10:36 am The Seahawks made Jaxon Smith-Njigba the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL in March, and now, they have agreed to a new contract with Devon Witherspoon that will top the cornerback market. The two sides have agreed to a four-year, $132MM extension, ending a “heated” final round […]

Buccaneers undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels is fourth on the depth chart, but he looked in his preseason debut like he might have an NFL future. Daniels played the second half on Friday night and completed 10 of 15 passes for 111 yards, and also ran for a touchdown. Third-string quarterback Connor Bazelak started for […]

Atlanta Falcons edge-rusher James Pearce Jr. has received a significant suspension from the NFL stemming from his offseason arrest. The NFL announced Friday that Pearce has received an eight-game suspension for violating the league’s personal conduct policy.  The suspension stems from his offseason arrest following a domestic dispute with ex-girlfriend and WNBA player Rickea Jackson. […]

Broncos coach Sean Payton has a history with Atlanta, dating back to the intense rivalry between the Saints (whom he coached from 2006 through 2021) and the Falcons. Payton’s current team was back in Georgia tonight for a preseason game. And Payton couldn’t resist making a crack about the crowd in Atlanta, or the lack […]

The NFL has acted on the James Pearce Jr. matter. Pearce’s offseason arrest will produce an eight-game suspension, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Pearce will not appeal the ban, according to The Athletic’s Jonathan Jones and Josh Kendall. This expected news comes days after Jalon Walker‘s ACL tear, changing the complexion of an Atlanta pass rush that […]

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton couldn’t help but notice the empty seats at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where his team was playing the host Atlanta Falcons on Friday in a preseason battle. During a halftime interview, Payton was asked by NFL Network’s Cynthia Frelund about his winning record against the Falcons. Payton, who was the New […]

The Atlanta Falcons brought in quarterback Tua Tagovailoa this offseason as an insurance plan for Michael Penix Jr., who the team planned on being the franchise signal-caller. While that may end up being the case still, the 2024 first-round pick has a concerning injury history that reared its ugly head once again last season. Penix […]

The Texans signed kicker Chris Freeman on Wednesday to have him kick in Friday’s preseason game. He kicked an extra point in the team’s 27-7 loss to the Chargers. The team waived Freeman on Friday. Freeman is an undrafted free agent who played four college seasons at Indiana and two at Connecticut. In the past […]

A third Friday-afternoon suspension announcement has now come out. This one involves Commanders defensive end Dorance Armstrong, whom The Athletic’s Nicki Jhabvala reports will draw a one-game ban for a personal conduct policy violation. Going into the final season of a three-year, $30MM contract, Armstrong spent his offseason rehabbing an ACL tear sustained in Week […]

Three weeks before kicking off the 2026 season, Texas A&M has revealed a new uniform that will be used during games. The Aggies unveiled their custom camouflage uniforms in a series of photos and videos released on Friday. Brian Jones of On3.com noted the jerseys pay homage to Texas A&M’s history as an agricultural and […]

It’s not unusual to see teams hold out their starters from preseason games, especially the first one. That’s why not watching Christian Gonzalez take the field on Thursday night’s 13-13 tie to the Indianapolis Colts wasn’t surprising. Nevertheless, given his contract stalemate and the fact that he also missed some of the joint practices, the […]

The Cardinals appear to have lost their second-round draft pick for a significant period of time with a preseason knee injury. Cardinals guard Chase Bisontis was injured when a Raiders defensive lineman fell into the side of his left knee in the third quarter on Thursday night. He was carted to the locker room. Arizona […]

Close-game magic played a central role in the Bears to a quick turnaround in 2025. Chicago, however, saw an immediate impact from a transformative coaching hire, as ex-Lions OC Ben Johnson was the driving force of change for a Chicago team that had not produced a winning record since 2018. Adam La Rose’s Bears Offseason […]