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 […]

It didn’t take two full quarters for Cleveland Browns fans to turn on starting quarterback Deshaun Watson. Browns fans didn’t hold back their disdain for Watson’s performance in the first half of Sunday’s season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars, with many of them calling for second-year signal-caller Shedeur Sanders to replace him: The Browns entered […]

Sam Darnold exited the Seahawks’ Week 1 game early and did not return. It remains unclear exactly how long Seattle’s No. 1 quarterback will be sidelined, but an update on the nature of his injury has emerged. Initially described as having a hip ailment, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport clarifies Darnold actually suffered a glute injury. Initial […]

Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski says starting quarterback Cooper Rush’s job today is simple: Put the ball in the hands of the Falcons’ playmakers, particularly running back Bijan Robinson. Stefanski told Sal Paolantonio of ESPN that was his message to Rush, and Stefanski added that he’s personally excited to see Robinson in the flesh for […]

The Atlanta Falcons named Tua Tagovailoa the Week 1 starting quarterback last Monday. Fast forward a few days and he was ruled out with an injury suffered in practice, making Cooper Rush the new starter. Tagovailoa struggled throughout the summer, and Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski notably waited until the last possible moment to name […]

15. Tennessee (2-0, Previous Rank: 18) Week 2 Result: WIN at Georgia Tech (45-24)Next Week: vs. Kennesaw State True freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon (10-of-21, 148 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT) didn’t have the most efficient game under center, but he protected the football, and DeSean Bishop (20 carries, 147 yards, 2 TD) led the way […]

The matter of a Lamar Jackson extension has been a talking point throughout the Ravens’ offseason. Efforts to work out another big-money deal were made, but at no point did it seem as though an agreement was imminent. Jackson will not have an extension in hand for tomorrow’s Week 1 game, as first reported by Jonathan Jones […]

On Sunday, Kyler Murray will make his first start for the Vikings. And he’ll be the ninth quarterback to start a game for the Vikings since 2023. Via NBC Sports research, that’s tied for the most in the NFL during that stretch, with (not surprisingly) the Browns. (Cleveland has had 42 starters since returning to […]

One of the surprise teams in the NFL last season was the Jacksonville Jaguars. In their first season with head coach Liam Coen, the Jaguars posted a 13-4 record, winning the AFC South and hosting a home playoff game. A focal point of the Jacksonville offense headed into the 2026 season is expected to be […]

Lamar Jackson won’t sign a last-minute contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens before the team’s 2026 season begins on Sunday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Jackson has been “reluctant” to negotiate a long-term extension “for whatever reason” despite the Ravens being willing to make him the highest-paid quarterback in the NFL, per Schefter. Jackson is […]

The Atlanta Falcons are having a shocking start to the 2026 season before even playing a game. Specifically, the quarterback position is already in a state of disarray. Michael Penix Jr. remains out as he continues to recover from an ACL injury. That led to Tua Tagovailoa to be named the starter, only for him […]