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NFL team previews 2023: Predictions, sleepers, depth charts
The 2023 NFL season kicks off Thursday night, when the reigning Super Bowl champion Chiefs host the Lions (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC). Week 1 then continues on Sunday with 14 exciting matchups — including the Cowboys visiting the Giants on “Sunday Night Football” (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC). The Bills head a little south to face […]
Continue readingBrowns’ Alex Wright, Isaiah Thomas both undergo knee surgery
The Browns hope to get Wright and Thomas back early in the season. Wright was injured during Cleveland’s preseason opener last week against the New York Jets. Thomas was injured in practice over the weekend. Both players were competing for spots in the edge rusher rotation, behind Myles Garrett, Za’Darius Smith and Ogbo Okoronkwo. As […]
Continue readingDanielle Hunter opts against holdout, reports to Vikings camp
Hunter won’t be a full participant at the start of training camp, however, in part because he skipped all of Minnesota’s offseason practices, including mandatory minicamp. But Hunter’s contract situation — he is set to make $5.5 million this season, well below market value for veteran pass rushers — continues to loom over the future. […]
Continue reading2023 NFL offseason recap: Signings, coach moves, draft, news
The NFL offseason is always long and eventful. With training camps kicking off, we decided to catch you up on everything you need to know, from the obvious storylines to the under-the-radar happenings you may have missed. That includes big-name free agency signings, franchise-altering draft picks, key coaching moves, important news around the league and […]
Continue readingAFC North 2023: Who can win the division and other questions ahead of training camp
The Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers will all enter the 2023 season with legitimate playoff aspirations. That’s why the AFC North could prove to be the NFL’s deepest and best overall division. Cincinnati (+125) has the best odds to win the division, according to Caesar’s Sportsbook, followed by Baltimore (+275), Cleveland […]
Continue readingSource: Vikings’ Danielle Hunter planning to skip minicamp
Minnesota Vikings pass-rusher Danielle Hunter is planning to hold out from the team’s mandatory minicamp this week as questions persist about his future with the team, a source confirmed Monday. Hunter, 28, is entering the final year of a contract he originally signed in 2018. A renegotiation last year moved a portion of his future […]
Continue readingWas Vikings-Bills best game of NFL season? Explaining the ending
What, you thought my Monday column was going to be about the Saints-Steelers game? After Sunday’s 33-30 victory by the Vikings in Buffalo, it was impossible to consider talking about anything else. With close competition from the first Falcons-Panthers game in late October, Vikings-Bills has to be considered the best game of the 2022 NFL […]
Continue readingNFL midseason awards 2022: Ranking MVP candidates, best players
We’ve made it to the halfway point of the NFL season! Your reaction to that news might depend on which team you support. If you’re a Jets or Vikings fan, it might feel like the season has flown by. If you’re a Packers or Steelers fan, well, you might be wishing that it was already […]
Continue readingNFL Week 9 picks, schedule, odds, injuries, stats, fantasy tips
The Week 9 NFL schedule for the 2022 season is stacked with great matchups, and we got you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game and a bold prediction for each matchup. Additionally, ESPN Stats & Information research provides […]
Continue readingClay Matthews says he had hoped to finish his career with the Green Bay Packers
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Clay Matthews always thought he would play his entire career with the Green Bay Packers. Even when he left after 10 years to play one season with the Los Angeles Rams, he thought there was a chance he would still finish his career where it started. But Matthews, the Packers’ all-time […]
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