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Texas Tops the AP Poll But That Doesn’t Mean the Longhorns Are Back
The 2025 college football preseason AP poll is the most wide-open in years, with Texas at No. 1 for the first time ever. Here’s why it's not certain that the Longhorns deserve the top spot....
Baker Mayfield’s MVP Case: Why the Buccaneers QB Is a Legit Contender in 2025
Baker Mayfield enters 2025 with elite weapons, an easy schedule, and MVP-level stats from last season. Here’s why he’s a legit threat to win NFL MVP....
Week 1 NFL Preseason Takeaways: QB Questions, Defensive Standouts, Rookie Breakouts
Week 1 NFL preseason takeaways include the Colts’ QB dilemma, the Bears’ ferocious defense, rookie Shedeur Sanders’ big debut, and J.J. McCarthy’s first reps with the Vikings....
Joe Burrow Plays Career-High Preseason Snaps in Bengals vs. Eagles
Joe Burrow threw two touchdowns in extended preseason action as the Bengals lost 34-27 to the Eagles, testing a new approach to avoid slow starts....
NFL Quarterback Battle Predictions: Who Starts for the Browns, Saints, Giants and Colts?
From Anthony Richardson to Spencer Rattler, four NFL teams have wide-open quarterback battles that could get ugly before Week 1. Here's what to watch....
NFL Clarifies Smelling Salts Ban: Players Can Still Use Them, Just Not From Teams
After a brief panic, NFL players learned they can still use ammonia-fused smelling salts. They just have to supply them themselves, and the team can no longer issue them....
Why the Tennessee Titans Are Betting Big on Cam Ward So Soon
With Will Levis out for the season, rookie QB Cam Ward will start Week 1 for the Titans. Here's what fans should expect from the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft....
Roger Goodell Just Hinted at College Football Redzone Produced by ESPN
College Football RedZone could become real thanks to ESPN’s deal with the NFL. But is the perfect format safe in ESPN’s hands?...
Report: Rams' Matthew Stafford on track for on-field work this week
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is in line to resume working out this week, Pro Football Talk reported Wednesday.,Stafford received an epidural to address a back injury and has been considered week-to-week by head coach Sean McVay. ,NFL Network reported that Stafford is nursing an aggr...
Panthers CB Jaycee Horn out of practice after car accident
Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn will not practice Wednesday after the team said he was involved in a car accident earlier in the morning.,He was on his way to training camp when the accident occurred at the corner of Mint and Morehead streets, just a mile from the team's training facility a...
Arch Manning Isn’t Just a Name — He Might Be College Football’s Next King
He’s rich, famous, and a Manning. But Arch Manning still has to earn it on the field. Texas Longhorns fans are ready for the coronation to begin for the new king of college football....
Report: Steelers QB Will Howard breaks finger, could miss preseason
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Will Howard broke the pinky finger on his throwing hand and is out indefinitely, The Athletic reported.,The rookie left practice early Tuesday after suffering the right-hand injury, which is believed to have occurred as he took the ball from the center at training cam...
WR Keenan Allen reunites with Chargers on one-year deal
Veteran receiver Keenan Allen has rejoined the Los Angeles Chargers after spending the 2024 season with the Chicago Bears.,The Chargers announced his return Tuesday evening. NFL Network reported Allen has agreed to a one-year, $8.52 million deal.,Allen was a six-time Pro Bowl selection during 11 sea...
ESPN finalizes acquisition of NFL Network, RedZone for 10% equity
ESPN and the National Football League on Tuesday formally announced an agreement in which ESPN will acquire NFL Network, the linear NFL RedZone Channel and NFL Fantasy in exchange for a 10 percent equity stake in ESPN.,The deal, pending final approval by NFL owners and other conditions, will bring m...
Keenan Allen reunites with Chargers on one-year deal
Veteran receiver Keenan Allen has rejoined the Los Angeles Chargers after spending the 2024 season with the Chicago Bears.,The Chargers announced his return Tuesday evening. NFL Network reported Allen has agreed to a one-year, $8.52 million deal.,Allen was a six-time Pro Bowl selection during 11 sea...
Former NFL RB LeShon Johnson convicted in federal dogfighting case
Former NFL player LeShon Johnson has been convicted on six federal felony counts for his role in operating a large-scale dogfighting ring in Oklahoma, federal prosecutors announced on Monday.,The 54-year-old, who played for the Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals and New York Giants in the 1990s, n...
Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr. returns, may play preseason opener
Arizona Cardinals star wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. returned to practice Tuesday after missing several days with knee soreness followed by an illness.,Harrison's return means he may be available for Arizona's preseason opener Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs. Head coach Jonathan Gannon s...
Steelers rookie QB Will Howard hurts throwing hand at practice
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Will Howard left practice on Tuesday with a finger injury on his right (throwing) hand.,Steelers beat reporter Mark Kaboly said Howard gave a thumbs up as he left the practice field and the injury isn't expected to be serious.,Pittsburgh drafted Howard in the s...
QB Anthony Richardson to start Colts' preseason opener vs. Ravens
Anthony Richardson will start at quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts when they visit the Baltimore Ravens in Thursday night's preseason opener.,Richardson and veteran Daniel Jones are battling for the job and listed as co-No. 1s on the depth chart. Colts coach Shane Steichen is trying to make it ...
Vikings WR Jordan Addison suspended 3 games following plea deal
The NFL has suspended Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison three games without pay for violating the league's substances of abuse policy, the club announced Tuesday.,ESPN reported Monday that the team was bracing for the news following the adjudication of his legal case stemming from his a...