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How the Falcons’ Matthew Bergeron learned a new position as a rookie

Bergeron played tackle throughout his career at Syracuse. At a Senior Bowl practice, he took a few snaps at guard, beginning what became a positional transition after the Atlanta Falcons drafted him in April. He knew it was going to be a different expectation of pacing and learning. After Matt Hennessy got injured early in […]

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Lions WR Jameson Williams out vs. Vikings with ankle injury

Williams, the No. 12 draft pick in 2022, was held out of practice all week with an ankle injury. He appeared to roll both ankles after catching a 63-yard bomb from Jared Goff in the fourth quarter of Detroit’s 20-19 loss at Dallas on Dec. 30 and was spotted limping out of the visitor’s locker […]

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Falcons win despite Desmond Ridder’s three red zone fumbles

Ridder became the first player in the last 45 seasons to lose three red zone fumbles in a single game, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. “At the end of the day,” Ridder said. “I just got to do a better job of taking care of the ball,” Ridder said after the Falcons’ 16-13 win […]

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What’s wrong with the Atlanta Falcons’ run game?

He couldn’t get away. All day long, Washington’s defenders caused problems for Atlanta’s run game. The Commanders stacked the box and essentially issued a challenge: Washington was not going to let the Falcons beat them on the ground. It’s been a familiar refrain the last season-plus in Atlanta. Stack the box as much as possible […]

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Carolina Panthers stay alive in NFC South with win over Atlanta Falcons

The Panthers came through with a 25-15 victory, 11 days after the Falcons beat the Panthers in a wild 37-34 overtime game at Atlanta. Don’t laugh, but the Carolina Panthers remain relevant in the NFC South. As bad as they’ve been, the division has been nearly as bad and is winnable for a team that […]

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NFL Rank 2022: Predicting the top 100 players, with stats, notes and quotes for the league’s best

The 2022 NFL season kicks off Thursday, Sept. 8, and that means it’s time for our annual ranking of the league’s top 100 players. What can we expect from the game’s best this season, and how do they stack up against each other? To create our list, we asked an ESPN panel of more than […]

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NFL training camp 2022 position battles: Will Baker Mayfield start at QB for the Panthers? Who will start for the Steelers?

As the NFL preseason schedule hits full throttle this week, heated position battles for all 32 teams will be decided in games and training camp as kickoff for the 2022 season draws near. Some of the competitions will have huge implications for fantasy football fans — especially the undecided QB battles. The Carolina Panthers have […]

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NFL training camp updates 2022: Matthew Stafford, Najee Harris manage minor stings

For most teams, Monday marked the first day players suited up in pads at 2022 NFL training camps, a sure sign that things are getting real ahead of Thursday’s Hall of Fame Game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Las Vegas Raiders at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. It’s the first time […]

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NFL training camp updates 2022: Lamar Jackson looks sharp, first-rounders make positive strides

With 2022 NFL training camps getting ready to hit high gear, young starting quarterbacks around the league are getting valuable reps. At the New England Patriots’ camp on Friday, onlookers anticipated that quarterback Mac Jones would raise his level of performance after the offense was almost shut out completely, scoring just one touchdown on 11 […]

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