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Browns star DE Myles Garrett (hip) misses practice
Four-time All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett sat out practice on Thursday with a hip injury, putting his status in question for the Cleveland Browns' season opener against the rival Cincinnati Bengals.,Garrett's participation in practice on Friday will go a long way toward determining his ability t...
Report: WR Amari Cooper informs Raiders he's retiring
Five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Amari Cooper informed the Las Vegas Raiders that he has decided to retire after 10 seasons, NFL Network reported on Thursday.,The news comes on the heels of Cooper telling reporters, "Trust me, I still have some juice left," last week after signing a one-year contrac...
AFC West Primer: New season, same Chiefs
A one-game margin separated the eventual Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos from the Chiefs the last time Kansas City failed to finish a season first in the AFC West. ,That Peyton Manning-led outfit ruled the roost with 12 wins in the regular season, and then Kansas City began its current nine-year ...
Chiefs TE Travis Kelce on engagement: 'I got one more ring'
Travis Kelce delivered his best voice impression of quarterback Patrick Mahomes and discussed being off the market as an engaged man following a light workout in Sao Paulo before the Chiefs open the season Friday night. ,Kelce said his life has changed in some ways since he began dating Taylor Swift...
Report: Seahawks OT Abraham Lucas receives 3-year extension
Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Abraham Lucas agreed to a three-year, $46 million contract extension with the possibility to earn more via incentives, NFL Network reported on Thursday.,Lucas, 26, was set to be a free agent after this season.,He started 16 games during his rookie season in 2022 bef...
Jets G Alijah Vera-Tucker (triceps) out for season
New York Jets right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker will miss the upcoming season after sustaining a triceps injury this week at practice, head coach Aaron Glenn said Thursday.,Glenn said Vera-Tucker's recovery time is about seven months. ESPN reported on Thursday morning that the 26-year-old lineman would...
Reports: Billionaire Koch family to buy 10 percent of Giants
The Koch family, New York billionaires, plan to buy a 10 percent stake in the Giants at a reported valuation of $10 billion for the NFL franchise, multiple media outlets reported.,The deal, first reported by Bloomberg on Wednesday night, requires approval from league owners. They could vote on the i...
Reports: Broncos OLB Nik Bonitto agrees to 4-year extension worth up to $120M
Outside linebacker Nik Bonitto has agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Denver Broncos worth up to $120 million, including $70 million guaranteed, according to multiple media reports on Thursday morning.,Bonitto, who was entering the final season of his rookie contract and due $5.3 mill...
Defenses center stage in MNF test of Bears, Vikings prized QBs
Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores never met a blitz package he didn't like, the type of hyper-aggressive approach prone to leaving a young quarterback rattled. ,Like-minded Dennis Allen begins his first season calling the shots for the Chicago Bears' defense on Monday night and un...
J.J. McCarthy NFL Debut: How Kevin O’Connell Plans to Develop His Franchise QB
J.J. McCarthy makes his NFL debut with the Vikings against the Bears. Here’s how Kevin O’Connell plans to guide his rookie QB’s development....
Titans temper expectations as Cam Ward era begins at Broncos
In their opener last season, the Denver Broncos went on the road and played in a hostile environment, losing to the Seattle Seahawks, but coach Sean Payton said he found out everything he needed to know about rookie quarterback Bo Nix that day.,Tennessee Titans coach Brian Callahan can only hope for...
Seahawks bid to restore home dominance as 49ers visit
A daunting home-field advantage is regularly associated with the Seattle Seahawks.,That might be put to the test Sunday afternoon when the NFC West rival San Francisco 49ers in the teams' season opener.,The Seahawks finished 10-7 last season, missing the playoffs by one game under rookie head coach ...
Jags kick off Travis Hunter-Liam Coen era with visit from Panthers
For the third time in five seasons, a new era begins for the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday when the team hosts the Carolina Panthers to kick off the 2025 campaign.,Liam Coen makes his debut as the eighth full-time head coach in Jaguars history in the culmination of what has been a meteoric rise. He...
Commanders open versus Giants aiming to build on last season
The Washington Commanders, who open the season against the visiting New York Giants on Sunday, will not sneak up on anyone this season.,Behind rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, the Commanders rolled to a 12-5 season and advanced to the NFC title game. Now they face raised expectations, externally a...
Bengals looking for fast 2025 start at Browns
The Cincinnati Bengals have spent an entire offseason talking about getting off to a fast start. This Sunday in Cleveland against the Browns, they finally get to put up or shut up.,The Bengals enter the season after a 9-8 campaign in 2024, while the Browns are in full rebuild mode after a 3-14 seaso...
Joe Flacco Comeback Player of the Year Case: Why the Browns QB Could Shock the NFL
NFL Comeback Player of the Year 2025 features stars like Dak Prescott, Aidan Hutchinson, and Nick Chubb. But could Joe Flacco steal the award again?...
Raiders, Pats begin new coaching eras after tough '24
Adapting to a new coach for the second time in as many years will be among the top priorities for the New England Patriots when they open their season against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon in Foxborough, Mass.,Mike Vrabel finds himself at the helm for New England, which parted ways with ...
Texans open season against Rams with goal of protecting C.J. Stroud
A significant portion of the regression Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud experienced during his second NFL season was undoubtedly linked to an offensive line that underperformed.,The Texans addressed those concerns up front this offseason, revamping their line to the extent that only right tackle Tytu...
Steelers' Aaron Rodgers, Jets' Justin Fields face former teams
Two years ago, Aaron Rodgers embarked on a new start with the New York Jets that proved to be painful and unfulfilling.,The 41-year-old quarterback begins another stint Sunday and this time the Jets are the opponent when he takes the field for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday afternoon at East Ruth...
Micah Parsons aiming to play in Packers' opener vs. Lions
The status of Green Bay's recently acquired star edge rusher Micah Parsons adds an additional level of excitement and uncertainty to the highly anticipated NFC North opening matchup Sunday between the Packers and the visiting Detroit Lions, the defending division champions.,Parsons, acquired last we...