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Last month, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said he has “no doubt” the league will eventually expand to include foreign-based teams. There is still no timeline on that front, but Goodell has spoken further on the subject. During an appearance on the countdown to Thursday Night Football, Goodell confirmed (via Amazon Prime’s James

At the start of the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ practice on Thursday, it was unclear whether or not cornerback Joey Porter Jr. would play for Pittsburgh in this coming Sunday’s game at the 0-1 New England Patriots. There’s now reason to believe that Porter won’t take the field at Gillette Stadium for the Week

Both tight end Dae’Quan Wright and defensive tackle Zxavian Harris are unsigned at the college and pro levels as things stand. That is set to continue through the remainder of the 2026 season. Wright and Harris were among the players who entered the 2026 NFL draft with their college eligibility having been exhausted

It took less than four full quarters of regular-season action for the honeymoon involving first-year Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker and Cowboys fans to come to an end.  A clip from the Cowboys’ 28-20 Week 1 loss at the rival New York Giants on Sept. 13 showing rookie linebacker Jaishawn Barham walking away

The Browns are signing free agent wide receiver Jimmy Horn, according to insider Jordan Schultz. Horn will join the Browns’ practice squad, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports. The Panthers waived Horn on Tuesday after he committed a special teams error during their Week 1 loss to the

While it was surprising that it took the Detroit Lions overtime to defeat the New Orleans Saints in Week 1, there was no surprise in the performance from running back Jahmyr Gibbs.  In his first season as the true bell cow back, Gibbs carried the ball 29 times for 156

The Saints got an unfortunate surprise today when it discovered that veteran long snapper Zach Wood would miss significant time after being diagnosed with a calf strain, per ESPN’s Katherine Terrell. As he recovers, the 33-year-old specialist is set to miss his first game in 10 years of NFL play.

Derrick Henry showed in the Baltimore Ravens Week 1 blowout win over the Indianapolis Colts that he still has the ability to take over a game, even as he plays at an age when most running backs are either dramatically slowing down or are out of the NFL entirely.  His

With third-string quarterback Cooper Rush at the helm, the Falcons’ offense sputtered during a 20-13 loss to the Steelers in Week 1. While Rush may start against the Panthers on Sunday, head coach Kevin Stefanski is not closing the door on Tua Tagovailoa or Michael Penix Jr. taking the reins. “We

An NFL storyline nobody saw coming at the start of the week involves the fact that individuals within the Denver Broncos were apparently at least somewhat interested in having New Orleans Saints legend Drew Brees come out of retirement to play for the Broncos in this year’s AFC Championship Game.  Denver starting quarterback Bo Nix suffered a

The Steelers placed cornerback Joey Porter Jr. on the active/PUP list after he suffered a back injury at the start of training camp in late July. Porter didn’t return to practice until Sept. 1, giving him limited time to ramp up for the Steelers’ regular-season opener last Sunday. As a

The NFL returned with a bang, delivering a Week 1 slate full of surprises and big performances. As we try to make sense of all that went down and look ahead to Week 2, here is what you should know around the league and what is on tap in the week ahead.

SEPTEMBER 15: After receiving additional opinions on his injured wrist, Lane will undergo surgery. The procedure will take place this week, according to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz, who points to an absence of around a month. This will likely lead Lane to IR. The Ravens have used two of their

The Philadelphia Eagles had to pull some strings to move up in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft and get Makai Lemon. The rookie out of USC was one of the biggest offseason stories, but not for the best reasons. Injuries and underwhelming performances raised big doubts about

11:20pm: Speaking with reporters on Monday, Monken said he “anticipates” that Watson will start against the Buccaneers this week (via Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN). 9:06am: Deshaun Watson and the Browns struggled mightily on Sunday. Cleveland’s Week 1 contest was a 34-10 loss to the Jaguars, and Watson’s performance left plenty

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. was reportedly the Steelers’ No. 1 extension priority in April, but he remains without a new contract five months later. Meanwhile, teammates and fellow 2023 draftees Keeanu Benton, Darnell Washington and Nick Herbig all received big-money extensions in recent months. As a rule, the Steelers do

Happy 37th birthday to four-time Pro Bowler, 2018 Comeback Player of the Year and 2012 NFL first-overall draft pick, Andrew Luck! After a legendary college career at Stanford, Luck was seen as perhaps the most sure quarterback prospect since Peyton Manning. Appropriately, he was selected with the top pick in

The Atlanta Falcons confirmed some expected news on Friday when they announced that veteran backup Cooper Rush will be the team’s starting quarterback over first-choice option Tua Tagovailoa for this coming Sunday’s Week 1 game at the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tagovailoa suffered a reported oblique injury on Thursday, which led to Rush

The Chargers entered free agency with nearly $100MM in cap space, but the team revealed a conservative free agency blueprint will be the norm this year. After low-cost outside investments populated the first two Charger payrolls under Jim Harbaugh and GM Joe Hortiz, the organization did not bolster its roster

The Las Vegas Raiders got some tough injury news about star tight end Brock Bowers ahead of their Week 1 clash against the Miami Dolphins. Without Bowers, even more of a load could fall on the shoulders of second-year running back Ashton Jeanty, who is  expected to be good to

A.J. Brown’s high ankle sprain will indeed result in a notable stretch on the sidelines. The Patriots are placing their No. 1 receiver on injured reserve, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Brown will now miss at least New England’s next four contests (against the Steelers, Jaguars, Bills and Raiders) as a

Even before the final seconds of the Los Angeles Rams’ 27-7 Week 1 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne, Australia, ticked off the clock, NFL fans posting on social media started roasting Rams head coach Sean McVay for his team’s travel schedule. While the 49ers arrived in Australia a week before the game to fully adjust to the

Leading 10-0 early in the third quarter, the Patriots were on their way to pulling an upset in Wednesday’s season-opening Super Bowl LX rematch with the Seahawks. The wheels came off in the fourth quarter during a 13-10 defeat, though, and now New England will go without its top receiver

A Wednesday report indicated that the status of cornerback Joey Porter Jr. for the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ Week 1 home game against the Atlanta Falcons is “up in the air” amid Porter’s desire for a contract extension.  During a Thursday appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter shared a new update on the

The Falcons could be forced to start Cooper Rush at quarterback on Sunday against the Steelers following an injury to starter Tua Tagovailoa. He appeared to hurt his back early in Thursday’s practice, per ESPN’s Marc Raimondi, giving Rush all of the first-team reps with just three days until Atlanta’s

Early in the fourth quarter of the NFL’s season opener, the Seattle Seahawks had scored just three points and were without starting quarterback Sam Darnold.  Then, Drew Lock hit reigning Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba for a short completion on a fourth-and-one from the Patriots 46.  JSN did

Well, that was eventful. Somehow, the Rams acquired a two-time All-Pro cornerback — Trent McDuffie — in a blockbuster trade and he became their fourth-most notable addition. In terms of player acquisitions, few modern NFL offseasons can match this one for firepower. After playing it safer from 2023-25, the Rams

The Seattle Seahawks proved why they must be considered the team to beat in the NFC. Even without their starting quarterback, Mike Macdonald’s team rallied to score 13 unanswered points and seal a 13-10 win over the New England Patriots. Drew Lock did a solid job in the second half after

Jamaal Williams didn’t see the field during the 2025 campaign and remains unsigned ahead of the 2026 season. While that would seem to indicate that the running back’s NFL career has come to abrupt end, Williams made it clear that he still wants to play. During an appearance on The

It’s been months since New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel made the headlines for non-football reasons. Outlets leaked photos of Vrabel and NFL insider Dianna Russini on a seemingly romantic getaway. While both insisted their relationship was platonic, the evidence kept suggesting otherwise. Ultimately, Russini resigned from her position at

Previously a Viking in 2024, outside linebacker Jihad Ward is headed back to Minnesota. Ward will join the Vikings’ practice squad, the team announced. The well-traveled Ward has played for seven teams since the Raiders took him in the second round of the 2016 draft. During his first stop in

11:55pm: Mayfield’s deal includes $110MM in new guarantees, ESPN’s Dan Graziano reports. With $40MM already guaranteed for 2026, a $150MM total guarantee number is in place on the quarterback’s third Bucs pact — one that is now official. The full guarantee figure and future vesting dates are not yet known,

For the first time in his nine year NFL career, Sam Darnold will begin a Super Bowl defense when the Seattle Seahawks take on the New England Patriots to open the 2026 NFL regular season.  The Seahawks rushing attack will look different with Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III in

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Nick Bosa played in just three games for the San Francisco 49ers in 2025, but it sounds like he’ll be ready to take the field once again when the Niners face the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia on Thursday.  “He’s going out there,” said defensive coordinator Raheem Morris ahead of the

The Patriots finally have a deal in place with Christian Gonzalez. The All-Pro cornerback, who had been in talks with the defending AFC champs for most of the offseason, agreed to terms on a four-year extension early Tuesday morning. Gonzalez and the Pats agreed on a four-year, $135MM pact that

With less than a week remaining before their Week 1 clash against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Atlanta Falcons had yet to name their starting quarterback.  Head coach Kevin Stefanski has finally made a decision , with the team announcing that newcomer Tua Tagovailoa will take the team’s first snaps in Pittsburgh.

The NFL’s transaction wire was quiet on Labor Day, with only one team making a minor roster move: Detroit Lions Signed from practice squad: LB Joe Bachie This content was brought to you by: Pro Football Rumors