More Teams. More Games. Texans’ QB C.J. Stroud details his first NFL preseason game as a good “learning experience.” (0:43) HOUSTON — Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud vowed to learn from his errors and “keep growing” after struggling in his preseason debut Thursday night. Stroud went 2-for-4 for 13 yards with an interception in his two […]
Continue readingHOUSTON — Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said starting right tackle Tytus Howard will be “out for a while” with a hand injury. Howard recently signed a three-year, $56 million extension that included $36.5 million guaranteed before the start of training camp, but he injured his hand at Saturday practice. In 2022, Howard started 17 games […]
Continue readingWelcome back, NFL. Training camps for the 2023 season are officially underway this week across the league, and with it came plenty of news on contracts, injuries, holdouts and more to fill the offseason football void. To summarize: Aaron Rodgers is seamlessly adapting to life as a New York Jet, Joe Burrow suffered a non-contact […]
Continue reading“The expectation is to cap 1,000 yards. … That’s a goal I have for myself,” Pierce said. “That’s what I expect from me. [Bobby] Slowik expects that. Everybody around me expects that, and I’m going to try everything in my power to get that.” In 2022, Pierce was a bright spot on a struggling offense […]
Continue readingWelcome to 2023 NFL training camp. All 32 teams will be in action this week as they begin to prepare for the NFL regular season — which is just six short weeks away. We will have daily updates every day of camp to keep you informed on the latest news and coolest videos. Wednesday featured […]
Continue readingThose who weren’t watching Mills? Many were watching first-year Texans coach Lovie Smith watch Mills. His quarterback’s play will have much to say about how Smith’s early tenure, and the direction of a rebuilding franchise, unfolds. The famously even-keel Smith seemed impressed, if not effusive. “That’s how he’s been throughout. He’s made plays,” Smith said […]
Continue readingEvery player is well aware their time in the NFL may be fleeting. There can be myriad reasons why veterans are on the roster bubble entering training camp. Maybe they are at a position that has suddenly become crowded with talent. Maybe they haven’t performed up to expectation, in previous seasons and/or during recent OTAs. […]
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 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 […]
Continue readingWe can all see how moments on the field can impact the NFL for years to come. In 2018, the Rams went to a Super Bowl and failed to score a touchdown against the Patriots, which started an overhaul of their running game and eventually led to the decision to trade quarterback Jared Goff for […]
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