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Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson was the best player on the field in the first half today against the 49ers, and he’s off to one of the best starts to his career of any receiver in NFL history.
Packers quarterback Jordan Love is out today with a knee injury, so it’s no surprise that the Packers are hitting the Colts with a run-heavy attack.
Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is seeking expert opinions as he weighs what his future is in football.
Josh Palmer, Marcus Epps, Maxx Crosby, Christian Wilkins and Jack Jones were all fined by the NFL.
The depth on the Bears’ offensive line has taken a hit, and their depth at wide receiver is in question.
With Justin Fields set to start his second straight game for the Steelers, he’ll have a little additional depth at wide receiver with Ben Skowronek available.
Steve Gleason is currently recovering in the hospital after undergoing a medical event in the midst of Hurricane Francine hitting Louisiana.
Tom Brady got mixed reviews from his first game as an announcer on Fox, and he recognizes that he has some growing to do.
Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy said that he got “super unprofessional” treatment in Kansas City with a long delay to see an ophthalmologist after fracturing his orbital bone during the first game of the 2024 NFL season.
The Ravens’ rookie first-round draft pick has been ruled out for Sunday against the Raiders.
Chiefs wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown will miss a significant portion of the regular season.
The Jets managed just 68 rushing yards on 19 carries and three rushing first downs in Monday night’s loss to the 49ers, but Jets coach Robert Saleh believes that says less about his own offense than it says about the 49ers’ defense.
Bills head coach Sean McDermott has owned the Dolphins, and he says some of the credit for that goes to feeling like they get to play the Dolphins at home twice a year.
Tagovailoa left Thursday night’s game with a concussion, and players on both teams were concerned.
One of the Bills’ top defensive players has exited today’s game against the Dolphins in the first quarter.
Alabama had 61 players on Week One active rosters, making 2024 the eighth consecutive season in which Alabama had the most (or tied for the most) players in the NFL of any college.
Late in the fourth quarter of the Commanders’ loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday, Jayden Daniels ran for a one-yard touchdown.
Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has 396 catches for 5,958 yards in his NFL career, which means he’s likely to reach the 400-catch and 6,000-yard milestones on Sunday.
Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy got wide open for a touchdown catch in the opener against the Ravens, which immediately raised the question: Why did the Ravens’ defense let the player who set the Scouting Combine record for fastest 40-yard dash get behind their secondary?
Tepper has fired the Panthers’ head coach during each of the last two seasons, but Canales says their relationship is strong.
When Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson missed Monday’s practice, coach John Harbaugh didn’t give any explanation other than, “injury report comes out Wednesday.”
Haason Reddick has still not practiced or played for the Jets more than five months after they acquired him in a trade with the Eagles, and Jets coach Robert Saleh has heard no indications that’s going to change any time soon.
Steelers kicker Chris Boswell couldn’t have been any better on Sunday, and it’s no surprise he was named the AFC special teams player of the week for his efforts.
The talented but oft-injured cornerback Jeff Okudah has once again had a season derailed by an injury.