COSTA MESA, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert suffered a fracture to his rib cartilage during Thursday night’s 27-24 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and is day-to-day, coach Brandon Staley said Friday. “The CT scan did confirm that,” Staley said about Herbert’s diagnosis, adding that it was “good news.” “We’ll know a […]
Continue readingThe 2022 NFL season kicks off Thursday night, when the reigning Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams host the Buffalo Bills (8:20 p.m., NBC). Both are among the prime contenders to hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy at the conclusion of the season. After a wild offseason, we will finally have answers to some of this […]
Continue readingThe 2022 NFL season will kick off a week from Thursday as the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams host the Buffalo Bills (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC) — which means teams are cutting their rosters in preparation. Teams were required to cut to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Cuts came earlier as […]
Continue readingHistory has shown that not every NFL rookie will be counted on in his first season, but plenty will. Some can even change the fortunes of a franchise, though we won’t know for probably a few years if anyone in this class is capable of such things. Eight teams didn’t have a first-round pick in […]
Continue readingVeteran defensive end Carlos Dunlap is signing a one-year deal worth up to $8 million with the Kansas City Chiefs, agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday. The Chiefs’ defense was 29th in the league in sacks last season and lost one of its top pass-rushers in veteran Melvin Ingram, who left in […]
Continue readingWith veteran participation often kept to a minimum during offseason practices in the NFL, it’s only natural for attention to turn to the new faces and the rookies in particular. Eight teams didn’t have a first-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft. For the 24 that did (obviously some with multiple picks), it was a […]
Continue readingWhile the long-term story of the 2022 NFL draft will be how the draftees pan out years from now, this version of the NFL Power Rankings is taking more of an immediate approach. Instead of breaking down the rookies (there will be plenty of time for that), we picked veterans from each team whose status […]
Continue reading“We have the guys and we have the wiring to be really good,” Veach said. “Given our track record, given our coaching staff … I feel optimistic, I’d say.” The Chiefs opted not to re-sign Mathieu, who this week signed instead with the New Orleans Saints. They also decided not to extend the contract of […]
Continue readingIn a year when nothing is certain, there are plenty of questions on where the value lies in one of the biggest sports events of the year. Our betting experts answer everything you need to know to make smart wagering decisions ahead of Thursday night. All odds are courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook Moody: The odds […]
Continue readingYou’ve heard this is the most unpredictable draft in years. Not even the top pick is a given. You’ve read the latest mock drafts not only from ESPN gurus Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay, but one in which they collaborated. Now it’s time for our NFL Nation reporters to share their expertise on the […]
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