Philadelphia Eagles 2025 NFL schedule analysis
The 2025 NFL regular-season schedule has been released, and Philadelphia faces a tough road ahead as defending Super Bowl champions. Last year, the Eagles shared the league’s 21st-toughest schedule with the Colts. This year, they’ll face a total of 10 playoff teams as part of the league’s fourth-toughest schedule, per NFL
Panthers talking to Texans, Steelers about joint practices this summer
The Panthers have one set of joint practices scheduled for this summer and they’d like to add more to the schedule. Head coach Dave Canales said at a Thursday press conference that the team has reached out to the Steelers and Texans about working out together in August. They will
Minor NFL Transactions: 5/15/25
Today’s minor transactions: Indianapolis Colts Claimed off waivers (from Patriots): DT Eric Johnson II Waived: S Marcel Dabo Jacksonville Jaguars Waived: TE Patrick Murtagh Kansas City Chiefs Today’s move by the Colts is a bit of a reunion, as Eric Johnson II was a fifth-round pick by the Colts in
NFL has no comment on Patriots’ schedule release video featuring Dave Portnoy
The schedule release makes for strange bedfellows. For the NFL and Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, they’ve apparently found common ground after more than a decade of hostility. Only two days after the 10-year anniversary of Portnoy’s arrest for staging a sit-in at the lobby of the league office in
Rooney, Heyward address Steelers having early bye in 2025
The NFL confirmed during its full schedule release on Wednesday night that the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2025 bye week falls the week after Pittsburgh and the Minnesota Vikings meet in Ireland for a Week 4 matchup on Sept. 28. In comments offered to Bob Labriola of the Steelers’ website, team owner
NFL’s prime-time scheduling again creates a competitive imbalance
Once upon a time, every team played at least once in prime time. More recently, every team played one — and only one — Thursday game after playing on Sunday. While it forced fans to hold their noses and watch (or not watch) games like Titans-Jaguars on a Thursday night
Caleb Williams’ Camp Tried To Avoid Bears In 2024 Draft
With Caleb Williams slated to go first-overall to the Bears in the 2024 draft, the quarterback’s camp considered some unconventional options in an attempt to avoid Chicago. In Seth Wickersham’s upcoming book, “American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback,” there are some notable anecdotes (via ESPN.com) surrounding Williams’ wariness of
De’Von Achane seeking 1,000 rushing yards: I have left a lot of plays out there
Dolphins running back De’Von Achane set an NFL record for yards per carry (7.8) as a rookie in 2023, and last season, his 1,499 scrimmage yards ranked third in team history. Achane wants more, though, feeling he has left meat on the bone. “Me watching film, I feel like I
Hall of Fame DB to purchase ownership stake in Browns
One decade removed from the end of his decorated playing career, Charles Woodson is entering the realm of NFL ownership on a small level. The Hall of Famer is set to join Cleveland’s ownership group. Woodson has a deal in place to purchase a 0.1 percent stake in the Browns,
The clock ticks toward the next tush-push debate
When it comes to the tush push, the clock is ticking. Owners meet in Minneapolis next week, with a revised proposal regarding the play expected to be on the docket. During a Thursday conference call with reporters, NFL executive V.P. of communications, public affairs, and policy Jeff Miller did not
Christian Barmore Clear For Football Activities, Aiming For Week 1 Return
After missing most of last season with recurring symptoms from blood clots, Christian Barmore continues to hit some major milestones in his rehab. The Patriots defensive lineman revealed today that he’s been fully cleared for football activity. Barmore was a limited participant during the team’s first iteration of offseason workouts
Colts claim DT Eric Johnson II off waivers
The Colts claimed defensive tackle Eric Johnson II off waivers, the team announced. Indianapolis waived safety Marcel Dabo in a corresponding move, and it designated tight end Maximilian Mang as exempt/international player. Mang will not count against the Colts’ 90-player offseason roster. The Patriots waived Johnson on Wednesday. He returns
Bears HC responds to Caleb Williams book controversy
New Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson doesn’t coach his first regular-season game until September, but he’s already dealing with a potential controversy. On Thursday, ESPN released an excerpt from Seth Wickersham’s new book, “American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback,” that revealed Bears QB Caleb Williams’ father, Carl, didn’t
Cowboys play six games in a row against teams that won at least 11 games last season
The Cowboys will become the first team in NFL history to play four Thursday games in a single-season. They also will become the first team in NFL history to play six consecutive games against teams that won at least 11 games the previous season, per the Elias Sports Bureau. The
Aaron Rodgers Still In Steelers’ QB Plans
The 2025 draft came and went without any clarity emerging on the Aaron Rodgers front, leading to further questions regarding where (if at all) he will play this year. If the future Hall of Famer suits up, Pittsburgh remains the likeliest destination. The Steelers are still “optimistic” Rodgers will sign, ESPN’s Dan
Lions DC Kelvin Sheppard: Seeing Aidan Hutchinson in drills let me know he’s back
There are no full-fledged practice sessions during the offseason, but the Lions have done enough on-field work to convince defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard of one important fact. Defensive end Aidan Hutchinson has been taking part in the team’s offseason program after last season’s broken leg and Sheppard said that he’s
Three burning questions for 2025 Titans
The Tennessee Titans are coming off a terrible 3-14 season, but the disappointing campaign put them in a position to draft a potential franchise quarterback in Cam Ward. All eyes will be on the rookie to begin the 2025 season, but numerous questions surround the team. Here are three of
49ers sign 2025 first-round pick Mykel Williams
The 49ers have inked their first-round pick from this year’s draft. San Francisco announced on Thursday that the club has signed No. 11 overall pick Mykel Williams. A defensive end out of Georgia, Williams was a second-team All-SEC selection in both 2023 and 2024. He recorded 5.0 sacks with 8.5
Report: Seahawks have special role in mind for rookie QB Jalen Milroe
Seattle Seahawks rookie quarterback Jalen Milroe is a project, but he could have a sizeable role this upcoming season. Milroe — pick No. 92 in the 2025 NFL Draft — won’t compete for the starting job in 2025. The Seahawks signed QB Sam Darnold to a three-year, $100.5M deal in
Eagles sign fourth-round pick Ty Robinson
The Eagles announced the signing of a draft pick on Thursday afternoon. Fourth-round pick Ty Robinson has signed a four-year deal with the team. The defensive lineman was one of five straight defensive selections to open Philly’s draft and he is the seventh of the team’s 10 draft picks to
No Deal In Place Between 49ers, LT D.J. Humphries
Shortly after the draft, it appeared as though D.J. Humphries was signing with the 49ers. No agreement is formally in place between team and player, however. An announcement from Humphries’ agency was made on April 29 stating a contract was in place. The 49ers themselves have not yet confirmed that
Stephen Jones: I think ultimately we’ll get something done with Micah Parsons
There is nothing new to report and not much new to say about where talks between the Cowboys and Micah Parsons stand. Parsons wants a long-term extension, and the Cowboys are dragging their feet as they have on signing their big-name players to deals. Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones
NFL may be underestimating Titans QB Cam Ward’s potential appeal
Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward was the No. 1 pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, but you wouldn’t guess that looking at the league’s schedule. On Wednesday, the league revealed its full schedule. Ward and Co. are in no prime-time regular-season games. Per Jarrett Bell of USA Today, the last
Packers QBs coach Sean Mannion has a plan on how to get most out of Jordan Love
Jordan Love is entering his sixth NFL season, and he’s getting his third quarterbacks coach. Former NFL quarterback Sean Mannion was promoted to the job after Tom Clements retired. Luke Getsy was the team’s quarterbacks coach for Love’s first two seasons. Mannion, whose playing career ended in 2023, was a
Raiders Add Brandon Hunt To Front Office
Brandon Hunt‘s time with the Eagles has come to an end. He is the latest addition to the Raiders’ front office, as first reported by ESPN’s Ryan McFadden. The team has since announced the news. Hunt will head to Vegas with the title of VP of player personnel. He had
Report: 49ers, D.J. Humphries did not finalize contract terms
The agents for offensive tackle D.J. Humphries said in late April that their client had agreed to terms on a contract with the 49ers, but that was never followed by a formal announcement of his signing and it doesn’t look like one is coming. Matt Maiocco of NBCSportsBayArea.com reports that,
Book details how Williams allegedly considered trying to avoid Bears
While most viewed Caleb Williams as the top quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft class, concerns about Carl Williams “helping his son with the off-field stuff” hovered over the signal-caller before the Chicago Bears made him the first overall pick of the player-selection process. According to an ESPN story, author
With Rams holding Falcons’ 2026 first-round pick, the two teams square off in Week 17
Three weeks ago tonight, the Falcons traded back into round one to get pass rusher James Pearce Jr. The price to get the 26th overall selection from the Rams included Atlanta’s 2026 first-round pick. The better the Falcons are, the lower the pick. The worse they are, the higher it
Charles Woodson To Purchase Minority Browns Ownership Stake
One decade removed from the end of his decorated playing career, Charles Woodson is entering the realm of NFL ownership on a small level. The Hall of Famer is set to join Cleveland’s ownership group. Woodson has a deal in place to purchase a 0.1% stake in the Browns, Dianna Russini of
Caleb Williams wanted to spurn the Bears, join the Vikings
Early in the 2024 pre-draft process, there was plenty of speculation that quarterback Caleb Williams didn’t want to play for the Bears. And he didn’t. Seth Wickersham of ESPN.com has plenty of reporting on the subject in his upcoming book, American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback. On Thursday, ESPN.com
Report explains why Giants retained GM, HC after two losing seasons
Some thought shortly before the New York Giants finished the 2024 season at 3-14 that team co-owner John Mara would show both general manager Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll the door in January. While Mara decided to give the team’s regime another chance to right the ship, he acknowledged at the
Report: Raiders to name Brandon Hunt VP of player personnel
The Raiders are continuing to reshape their front office under new General Manager John Spytek. Per Ryan McFadden of ESPN, Las Vegas is hiring Brandon Hunt to be their vice president of player personnel. Hunt has been with the Eagles over the last three seasons, first serving as director of
Back Injury Affected Commanders CB Trey Amos’ Draft Stock
Cornerback represented a key need for the Commanders entering the draft. The team addressed it in the second round with the selection of Trey Amos, something which was possible since he remained on the board late into the order. A partial reason that was the case was injury-related. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler
Commanders will face four opponents coming off byes in 2025
The Commanders will play some well-rested opponents this season. The NFL schedule makers gave Washington four games against teams coming off their bye weeks, which is the most of any team in the NFL this season. The Commanders will see the Bears in Week Six, Seahawks in Week Nine, Broncos
Could Cowboys-Chiefs Thanksgiving game shatter TV records?
The Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs are two of the NFL’s most popular teams, so why wouldn’t the league have them play on Thanksgiving? On Wednesday, the league announced the Cowboys will host the Chiefs on Nov. 27 (Week 13) at 4:30 p.m. ET on CBS/Paramount+. It’s the first
Titans, Saints, Browns have no primetime games scheduled in 2025
When the NFL schedule is released, the league inherently tells us what it thinks about how well a team may do in the coming year based on how many times it gets featured in a primetime window. While each team used to play at least once on Thursday night, that’s
NFL To Vote On Olympic Participation During Upcoming League Meeting
During his most recent comments on the subject, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell expressed optimism many of the logistical issues pertaining to Olympic participation in 2028 would be sorted out in the near future. Another step toward allowing NFL players to take part in the debut of flag football could take place later
Owners will consider resolution for NFL players to participate in 2028 Olympics
We might soon find out if active NFL players will participate in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. The NFL announced on Thursday that next week at the spring league meeting, owners will consider a resolution allowing for the league’s athletes to play flag football during the event in Los
Patriots’ Brenden Schooler discusses working under new coach Mike Vrabel
One of the biggest storylines hovering over the New England Patriots this offseason involves first-year New England head coach Mike Vrabel attempting to change the culture of a franchise that missed the playoffs four times over the past five years. While speaking with reporters at a Patriots community event on Wednesday,
Colts say they removed schedule-release video due to Tyreek Hill joke and Microsoft licensing
It’s time to hang a new banner. The Colts abruptly pulled their 2025 schedule-release video on Wednesday night. Initially, we surmised that it had something to do with the depiction of Miami receiver Tyreek Hill as a dolphin that was arrested by the Coast Guard. It then became apparent that
Jordan Poyer Aims To Play In 2025; S Would Prefer Bills Reunion
In 2024, the Bills had neither Micah Hyde nor Jordan Poyer on the field at the safety position. The former spent the campaign on the practice squad and has since retired, while the latter played in Miami upon being released last March. Poyer remains on the market well past the draft, and a
Week 16 schedule contains odd glitch for the Saturday games
Earlier this week, Fox announced that it will televise a Week 16 Saturday doubleheader featuring the Packers at the Bears and the Eagles at the Commanders. The official schedule contains an odd glitch regarding those games. The NFL.com version of the 2025 schedule currently shows that those games will happen
Nantz makes ‘personal appeal’ to Rodgers amid Steelers rumors
As of the morning after the full 2025 NFL schedule was released, the Pittsburgh Steelers still hadn’t signed free-agent Aaron Rodgers to be their starting quarterback for at least the upcoming season. During the NFL Network schedule-release show on Wednesday night, legendary broadcaster and lead CBS NFL play-by-play announcer Jim
Matthew Stafford: I’ve been lucky with receivers and Davante Adams fits right in
The Rams made a couple of big changes to their receiver room to kick off the offseason. Cooper Kupp was released and quarterback Matthew Stafford said on NFL Network Wednesday that “it’s tough when you’ve played with a guy and had as much success as we’ve had together and then
Cowboys’ Tyler Smith Changes Agents
Tyler Smith is one of several extension-eligible players on the Cowboys’ radar for a new deal. The Pro Bowler will have new representation when his second NFL contract is signed, though. Smith is now a client of Athletes First, per an agency announcement. Joe Panos and Todd France now represent the
Jaguars waive TE Patrick Murtagh
The Jaguars learned their schedule on Wednesday night, but tight end Patrick Murtagh doesn’t need to worry about where the team will be playing come September. Murtagh was waived off of the team’s roster on Thursday morning. There was no word of a corresponding move. Murtagh initially joined the Jaguars
The must-see game from each week of the 2025 NFL schedule
The 2025 NFL schedule is officially out, with numerous exciting games for NFL fans to look forward to. Here’s an early look at the must-see games for all 18 weeks. 1 of 18 Week 1: Ravens at Bills Tina MacIntyre / USA Today Sports Images The Ravens and Bills
The ‘NFL all-time rushing touchdown leaders’ quiz
Happy 56th birthday to one of the best running backs in NFL history — Emmitt Smith! Smith was a key part of the Dallas Cowboys dynasty of the 1990’s, making eight Pro Bowls, four All-Pro teams and Super Bowl XXVIII MVP while lifting the Lombardi Trophy three times. He also
Simeon Rice will be inducted into Bucs Ring of Honor
The Buccaneers are set to add their first player to their Ring of Honor since 2019. Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports that edge rusher Simeon Rice will be inducted into the group in 2025. Cornerback Ronde Barber was the last player inducted and the Bucs have added
NFL VP Mike North: If we knew Aaron Rodgers will play, Week 1 probably a national TV game
Steelers owner Art Rooney II lamented the team’s late-season night games after the schedule was released on Wednesday night, but the team will be playing at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday in four of their first five games of the year. That’s related to the ongoing uncertainty about whether quarterback