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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

There’s a new captain in New England. And his name is Drake Maye. Maye, in his second NFL season, is a first-time captain for the Patriots. Joining the starting quarterback with a “C” on their jerseys will be tight end Hunter Henry, linebacker Robert Spillane, cornerback Marcus Jones, edge rusher

The Falcons announced their captains on Monday and the group includes the team’s young starting quarterback. Michael Penix Jr. has been voted a captain for the first time, Atlanta announced. Penix, the No. 8 overall pick of the 2024 draft, made three starts last season. But Sunday’s game against the

A year ago, 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was shot in the chest by someone trying to rob him in San Francisco. Physically, Pearsall has fully recovered. Psychologically, the shooting left scars. “Unfortunately, I revisit that every single night I go to bed,” Pearsall told Nick Wagoner of ESPN. “I

Texans safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson suffered a knee injury in early August, but he avoided a torn ACL or anything else that would have caused him to miss most or all of the season. Now it looks like Gardner-Johnson won’t be missing any time at all. Head coach DeMeco Ryans said

Steelers players haven’t been teammates with Aaron Rodgers for very long, but it’s been long enough for the quarterback to be elected to a leadership position. The Steelers announced this year’s captains on Monday and Rodgers has been named one of them ahead of his first season with the team.

For the first few games of a new quarterback’s career as a starter, he has a little bit of an edge. The opponents have little or no NFL game film to study. The Broncos will be dealing with that dynamic as they prepare to host the Titans and quarterback Cam

Micah Parsons is now a member of the Packers. That’s going to change some things for Green Bay’s Week 1 opponent, Detroit. The Lions aren’t unfamiliar with Parsons, having gone against him in 2022 and 2023. Asked about Parsons’ presence on Monday, head coach Dan Campbell told reporters Detroit is

Dolphins outside linebackers coach Ryan Crow was placed on administrative leave after being arrested last Friday and head coach Mike McDaniel indicated that will remain the case indefinitely during a Monday press conference. Crow faces one charge of domestic battery and McDaniel said that the team will let the case