Month: September 2025

As he has been every year since the Panthers drafted him with the first overall pick in 2023, Bryce Young is a team captain. Panthers players voted on their captains and chose Young, defensive tackle Derrick Brown and long snapper JJ Jansen, according to Darin Gantt of Panthers.com. The Panthers

For the first time since the last Sunday of the 2023 NFL regular season, Bill Belichick will be coaching a football game tonight. For the first time in his 50-year career, Belichick will be coaching a college football game tonight. Set aside his various unforced errors from his book tour

Micah Parsons is officially back to football activities. Via multiple reporters on the scene, Parsons is participating in practice with the Packers on Monday. This is the first time all summer that Parsons has participated in practice. Before he was traded to Green Bay, Parsons had noted he was experiencing

Monday brought a positive development for the 49ers’ receiving corps. Reporters at the open portion of practice shared photos and videos of Jauan Jennings taking part in the session. The wideout has been sidelined by a calf injury for an extended period of time, but the word in the last

As we head into Week 7 of the NFL season, fantasy football managers are keeping a keen eye on player performances and red-zone efficiency. Understanding which athletes are most likely to score could make all the difference in your lineup decisions. What Happened Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs: Mahomes is

Micah Parsons passed his physical with the Packers after last week’s trade with the Cowboys, but he reportedly hasn’t put the back issue that he was dealing with in Dallas in the rearview mirror just yet. According to multiple reports, Parsons has a facet joint sprain. The sprain is located

Brian Schottenheimer intended to have only four captains, but the players talked him into six. Teammates voted Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb offensive captains, joined by Osa Odighizuwa and Donovan Wilson as the defensive captains. Brandon Aubrey and C.J. Goodwin will serve as the special teams captains. “You look at

There is some positive news on the injury front for Chargers running back Najee Harris. Head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters in his Monday press conference that Harris has been cleared for contact and there’s a “possibility” he plays against the Chiefs on Friday night. “He’s looked really good in

On Monday night, North Carolina coach Bill Belichick had his first post-game press conference since his last game as the Patriots head coach. It came on the heels of the most points ever surrendered by a Belichick-coached team. “You know, we need to do a better job all the way

It started out great. It ended up being a complete and total disaster. Bill Belichick’s first game as a college football coach resulted in an embarrassing blowout loss for North Carolina, at home to TCU. Final score: 48-14. Based on the first drive, the relentless ESPN pregame hype seemed to

Jaxson Dart doesn’t seem long for the bench after the way he played in the preseason, but he will begin on the sideline with Jameis Winston to start the season. The question is whether the rookie or the veteran Winston will serve as Wilson’s backup on Sunday. Coach Brian Daboll

The Saints parted ways with a longtime member of the team on Monday. They announced that they have released safety J.T. Gray. Gray joined the team as an undrafted free agent in 2018 and has been a core member of their special teams units during his time in New Orleans.

Things started hot for the Tar Heels. It then cooled off, quickly. After taking a 7-0 lead on an opening-drive touchdown during which TCU couldn’t stop the UNC offense, North Carolina has become borderline catatonic when it has the ball. TCU, in contrast, has scored 20 unanswered points. The Horned

Panthers left tackle Ikem Ekwonu remained out of practice on Monday. Ekwonu had his appendix removed a little over a week ago and the operation has left his status up in the air heading into Sunday’s game against the Jaguars. Panthers head coach Dave Canales called Ekwonu “day-to-day” on Monday

After the Cowboys traded Micah Parsons to the Packers, owner Jerry Jones said it was a unanimous decision that included players on the team’s leadership council, which includes quarterback Dak Prescott. Cornerback Trevon Diggs defended his best friend and former teammate Monday, denying any current players were unhappy with Parsons

Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs puts his chances at playing Thursday at 75-80 percent after a full practice Monday. “I did everything today. I did a lot of scout team reps, too,” Diggs said, via Todd Archer of ESPN. “I was getting both. And I’m getting more conditioning. I feel good,

The Lions have named their 2025 captains. There are no surprises. Quarterback Jared Goff and defensive end Aidan Hutchinson lead the way. Other captains are veteran receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, tackle Penei Sewell, linebacker Alex Anzalone, and linebacker Grant Stuard. Player leadership becomes extra important for the Lions in 2025.

The contract negotiations between the Cowboys and former linebacker Micah Parsons weren’t simply about paying Micah. They were about the number of years the Cowboys would be paying him. The Cowboys believed Micah had verbally agreed to a five-year, $202.5 million extension. Parsons held firm at a four-year extension. Ultimately,

The Saints have agreed to terms with former Montana State quarterback Tommy Mellott, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Mellott will join the team’s practice squad. The Saints waived Jake Haener, leaving Spencer Rattler and Tyler Shough as the only quarterbacks on the team. It is unknown whether the Saints

Chargers running back Najee Harris spoke for the first time since a a fireworks mishap in Antioch, California, on July 4 injured his eye. Harris wouldn’t talk about the incident, and he spoke with sunglasses on. Harris, though, said it was only a “superficial injury” to his eye and insists

Tom Brady says quarterbacks are physically more talented than ever, but NFL teams are so focused on the physical attributes of quarterback prospects that there’s less of an emphasis on their mental development. Brady said on Cris Collinsworth’s podcast that when he was learning to play the quarterback position, quarterbacks

The first Eagles injury report of the 2025 regular season shows that they were short two players in Monday’s workout. Left guard Landon Dickerson and quarterback Tanner McKee did not participate in practice. Dickerson had surgery on his knee in August and returned to practice last week, but his absence

As the NFL season heats up, injury reports are becoming critical for fans and fantasy football enthusiasts alike. This week’s Red Zone Injury Report provides insights on who’s in and who’s out for the upcoming matchups. What Happened Josh Allen (QB, Buffalo Bills): Allen practiced fully and is expected to

Micah Parsons practiced with his new teammates Monday. It was his first practice since the end of last season. The star edge rusher reportedly has a facet joint sprain located in the L4/L5 vertebrae of his back and could require an epidural to play Sunday. Packers offensive tackle Rasheed Walker,

As if there was any doubt, Rams coach Sean McVay ended it Monday. McVay announced that Matthew Stafford will indeed start the season opener against the Texans. A week ago, McVay said Stafford was on track to start Week 1 barring a setback. Stafford participated fully in practice the past