The 2021 NFL season kicks off Thursday, Sept. 9, when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play host to the Dallas Cowboys (8:20 p.m., NBC). Teams have been in training camp since late July, with three preseason games to help inform decisions about which undrafted free agents might be worth keeping, which veterans are on the decline […]
Continue readingWhether you are a fantasy football hawk, a super fan of your favorite NFL team or prepping to place bets this season, figuring out who will come out on top of key position battles is an important part of the preseason. The New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots and Denver Broncos are among the teams […]
Continue readingSpencer Rattler is the odds-on favorite to win this year’s Heisman Trophy, which would make him the fifth Sooners quarterback to do so in the past 19 years. Lincoln Riley and his staff just got a commitment from Malachi Nelson, the 17th-ranked prospect and No. 2 quarterback, according to ESPN, in the 2023 class. These […]
Continue readingHicks, 29, has played in all 32 games since signing with the Cardinals in 2019 and has the sixth-most tackles and snaps over the past two seasons, according to ESPN Stats & Information research. He said he was “pissed off” but also understood the business behind the team’s decision to name Collins the Day 1 […]
Continue readingIt won’t be long before NFL teams begin their preparation for the 2021 season, as training camps open at the end of July. While much of the anticipation from a fan’s perspective is based on seeing rookies and other offseason additions for the first time, that’s not the only thing that bears watching. Along with […]
Continue readingA few series later, just before halftime, Wilson delivered another hit — this time with his right shoulder. Again, a pop. The bone flexed downward, completely separating from the joint. He didn’t bother to inform the trainer. “I actually had to just twist it back up in there,” Wilson said. He finished the game with […]
Continue readingIf you missed any of it — or just want to catch up on deeper analysis — read on for insights on every team from our crew of reporters and check out updated depth charts for all 32 teams. Selecting linebacker Zaven Collins out of Tulsa was a safe pick for the Cardinals, that’s pretty […]
Continue readingBy this time of year in the NFL Power Rankings, most teams, star players and overarching subjects have been discussed. That is why we’re devoting the rankings before Christmas to highlighting players on each team who have been overlooked in 2020. From players who should be bigger stars than they are to “glue” guys to […]
Continue readingWho should you start? Who should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and to avoid starting a player who won’t be in the lineup, we’ll post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their inactives, typically about 90 minutes before kickoff. Any rankings cited in this column come from […]
Continue readingThe Las Vegas Raiders’ run game without Josh Jacobs isn’t nearly as dangerous, which is why Jacobs leads a list of NFL players whose status is up in the air heading into Week 14. Jacobs isn’t the only running back trying to fight through injuries this week, as the Carolina Panthers’ Christian McCaffrey, Washington’s Antonio […]
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