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After Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons failed to make an appearance at Thursday’s practice, there was word that he was getting treatment for back tightness during the session. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer confirmed that during a Friday press conference and called Parsons day-to-day regarding the back issue. Parsons was not

The Raiders opened Thursday night’s preseason game with the Seahawks with their starting offense on the field, but they didn’t stick around long. Quarterback Geno Smith and most other first-stringers were done after one series of work, which head coach Pete Carroll said was by design in a Friday videoconference.

Spencer Rattler will be the starting quarterback when the Saints open the preseason on Sunday against the Chargers. Saints head coach Kellen Moore said Rattler will get the start, second-round rookie Tyler Shough will go next, and Jake Haener will play third. “We’ll start Spencer in the game, and then

After Lions safety Morice Norris was taken off the field in an ambulance early in the fourth quarter of Friday’s preseason game in Atlanta, Falcons coach Raheem Morris spoke with Lions coach Dan Campbell, and they both agreed to stop playing. Morris said after the game that he and Campbell

Cowboys rookie running back Jaydon Blue escaped serious injury after having his foot stepped on during Thursday’s practice. After practice, Blue told Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram he injured his ankle. However, Harris reports that an MRI revealed only a bone bruise in Blue’s heel. Blue is wearing

It’s still not clear whether the eye injury suffered by Chargers running back Najee Harris in a Fourth of July fireworks accident will keep him off the field for the start of the regular season. Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh was asked about Harris today and didn’t give a clear

With rookie Jaydon Blue expected to miss Saturday’s preseason opener against the Rams with a heel bruise, the Cowboys needed insurance at running back. They signed running back Malik Davis on Friday. Davis was with the Cowboys past three seasons and for two months of the offseason program. He has

With Rashawn Slater out for the season, the Chargers have come up with a solution for left tackle. Via multiple reporters, head coach Jim Harbaugh said in his Friday press conference that right tackle Joe Alt will slide over to take over the position. Swing tackle Trey Pipkins will then

Drew Brees spent the 2021 season with NBC. He served as the booth analyst for two NFL games. That’s what he wants to do. He’ll get the chance with Netflix on Christmas Day. And he believes he’ll do very well. “I get the feeling that the perception is that somehow,

The Lions have shared good news regarding safety Morice Norris, after a serious injury resulted in his departure from Friday night’s preseason game by ambulance. “Morice Norris is in stable condition and has feeling and movement in all his extremities,” the team said in a statement. “He will remain at

The Chargers suffered a major blow at Thursday’s practice when left tackle Rashawn Slater tore his patellar tendon, but there was better news on the injury front on Friday. Reporters in Los Angeles shared that wide receiver Ladd McConkey was in uniform and on the field for the start of

The 49es re-signed quarterback Tanner Mordecai to a one-year deal, the team announced Friday. In a corresponding move, the 49ers placed wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown on injured reserve. Mordecai originally entered the NFL after signing with the 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2024. He was cut out

Lions safety Morice Norris was transported to an Atlanta hospital Friday night after taking a knee to the head. Lions coach Dan Campbell offered an update after the game was suspended, with the final 14:50 unplayed. “Obviously thoughts and prayers with Mo Norris,” Campbell said. “We got some positive information

Lions safety Morice Norris was transported off the field in an ambulance, prompting the Lions and Falcons to agree to suspend the rest of Friday night’s preseason game. Falcons running back Nathan Carter ran for 8 yards on the first play of the fourth quarter, and Norris went low to

Browns fans will be calling for Shedeur Sanders to win the starting job after his performance Friday night. The rookie quarterback created a buzz by completing 14 of 23 passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns. Sanders led the Browns on three touchdown drives on his nine series, not counting

The Mike Vrabel era started off with a bang for the Patriots. Second-round pick TreVeyon Henderson caught Commanders punter Tress Way’s kickoff at the goal line and the running back started up the left sideline with a jolt of speed that catapulted him past several defenders. Henderson cut back to

When Micah Parsons asked the Cowboys for a trade a week ago, Dak Prescott texted the Cowboys star edge rusher two words. “F—, man,” Prescott said he wrote to Parsons. “It wasn’t f— you, Micah. Or f— them,” Prescott told Jori Epstein of USA Today. “It’s more of a f—

Things have gotten chippy in Charlotte early in Friday night’s preseason game. Panthers receiver Xavier Legette and Browns safety Rayshwan Jenkins were ejected with 6:36 left in the first quarter. The skirmish began at the end of Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard’s run for no gain. Legette threw several punches

The Colts made several roster moves Friday, including placing running back Salvon Ahmed and cornerback Justin Walley on injured reserve. Ahmed and Walley are out for the season. Ahmed injured his ankle on a hip-drop tackle by Trey Washington in practice, and Walley, a third-round pick, tore his ACL in

C.J. Gardner-Johnson has gone from fearing a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament tear to possibly playing in the season opener. The Texans safety injured his knee Thursday, and it initially appeared a serious injury. An MRI later showed his ACL intact, however. Now, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that further testing

The Commanders are playing only one starter in Friday night’s preseason opener against New England. His name is not Jayden Daniels. Cornerback Trey Amos is the only “obvious” starter on offense or defense who is active for Washington, Nicki Jhabvala of TheAthletic.com reports. The Commanders announced Sam Hartman will start

The Cowboys placed a pair of offensive linemen on injured reserve Friday and they added one to the roster in another move. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that they have claimed guard Nick Broeker off of waivers. Broeker was dropped by the Steelers on Thursday. Friday’s report also shows

Raiders quarterback Geno Smith played five seasons in Seattle, three as the Seahawks starter, before the team traded him to Las Vegas. There apparently is no love lost. Smith was caught by photographs and videographers flipping a fan a double bird before the preseason game in Seattle on Thursday night.

The Bears say they are committed to leaving Soldier Field and the city of Chicago so that they can build an indoor stadium in suburban Arlington Heights. Bears owner George McCaskey said today that the team’s plans are for a “transformative” stadium that would bring major events to the Chicago

The retirement of Jimmy Johnson opened a seat at the Fox NFL Sunday desk. The seat will be replaced by a current part-time member of the cast. Via Reuters.com, Fox has announced that former Patriots and Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski will replace Johnson. Gronkowski, 36, joins Curt Menefee, Terry

The wheels of justice often move as slowly as the negotiation of a Dallas Cowboys player contract. Via Matt Kyle of the Dallas Morning News, the trial of a sexual assault lawsuit against Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been delayed again. Most recently, it was due to begin on Monday,

Trey Lance and Taylor Heinicke are competing for the backup quarterback job behind Justin Herbert. The official depth chart lists Lance OR Heinicke as the No. 2. Lance started the Hall of Fame Game, and Heinicke will get his turn Sunday against the Saints, Eric Smith of the team website

Shedeur Sanders will have an extended debut for his first preseason action on Friday night. Via Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski told the team’s radio broadcast on Thursday that Sanders will play the majority of the contest against the Panthers. When it comes to a