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AFC East: 2024 Outlook, Preview, Predictions
AFC East division preview,2024 predicted order of finish, record,New York Jets (13-4),Veteran signal-caller Aaron Rodgers is back to take care of business on one side of the ball while what could end up being the top-rated defense in the league will be going to work on the other. , ,Miami Dolphins ...
AFC North: 2024 Outlook, Preview, Predictions
AFC North division preview,2024 predicted order of finish, record,Cincinnati Bengals (11-6),A healthy Joe Burrow should have Cincinnati back in the playoff hunt for the third time in four seasons. The contract dispute with wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase could be a distraction. The Bengals have enough t...
NFC North: 2024 Outlook, Preview, Predictions
NFC North division preview, ,2024 predicted order of finish, record,Detroit Lions (12-5),Playmakers and power in the trenches take the offense to another level. If the young secondary holds up, competing for home-field advantage isn't out of the question.,Green Bay Packers (12-5),Jordan Love and Jos...
With season opener vs. Steelers looming, Raheem Morris excited to guide Falcons
Since his hiring as the 19th head coach of the Atlanta Falcons in January, Raheem Morris has brought a sense of optimism to a franchise searching for its first winning season since 2017.,Morris, along with a bevy of key free-agent signings, will debut Atlanta's new look on Sunday, when the Falcons h...
49ers WR Ricky Pearsall out at least 4 games after being shot
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall went on the reserve/non-football injury list on Monday after he was shot in the chest during a robbery attempt over the weekend. ,Pearsall, 23, will miss at least the first four games of his rookie season following the incident in San Franciso's Union...
Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase day-to-day after not practicing
With the Bengals' season opener looming Sunday, star wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase didn't practice Monday and is listed as day-to-day, according to Cincinnati coach Zac Taylor.,During the portion of practice open to the media, Chase was seen shagging balls during a drill with assistant coaches while a...
QB Kirk Cousins among Falcons' team captains
Kirk Cousins will play his first season in Atlanta as one of the Falcons' four captains, the team announced Monday.,The veteran quarterback will lead Atlanta along with safety Jessie Bates III, defensive lineman Grady Jarrett and offensive tackle Jake Matthews.,Cousins, 36, has been a captain eight ...
Trade offers for Broncos WR Courtland Sutton 'insignificant'
Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton said that trade rumors surrounding Courtland Sutton were "insignificant" following reports that the wide receiver was involved in a recent deal proposed by the San Francisco 49ers.,ESPN reported that San Francisco had offered Denver a third-round pick to acquire Sutt...
QB Russell Wilson named one of four Steelers captains
Veteran quarterback Russell Wilson will serve as one of the Steelers' four captains during his first season with Pittsburgh.,This will be his 12th consecutive campaign with a "C" on his jersey, including his time with Seattle and Denver.,Players also voted for defensive tackle Cameron Heyward and li...
Buccaneers LB YaYa Diaby (ankle) returns to practice
Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker YaYa Diaby returned to practice Monday after missing the last month with a left ankle injury and appears set to play in Sunday's season opener at home against the Washington Commanders.,Diaby, 25, was injured during 11-on-11 drills at practice Aug. 1 when he got tangl...
Report: RB Leonard Fournette visiting Colts on Monday
Free agent running back Leonard Fournette is visiting with the Indianapolis Colts on Monday, ESPN reported.,Fournette, 29, was released by Buffalo on Jan. 16 after appearing in two games for the Bills last season.,Drafted fourth overall by Jacksonville in 2017, Fournette has rushed for 4,518 yards a...
Report: Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire out at least 4 games
The Kansas City Chiefs put running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire on the reserve/non-football illness list, meaning he will miss at least four games, ESPN reported Monday.,In anticipation of Edwards-Helaire's absence, the Chiefs signed RB Samaje Perine last week after his release from the Denver Broncos...
Cowboys' Cooper Rush remains QB2 ahead of Trey Lance
Cooper Rush will back up Dak Prescott, while Trey Lance will remain the third quarterback to start the season in Dallas, coach Mike McCarthy said Monday.,The Cowboys open the season on the road Sunday against the Cleveland Browns.,Rush, 30, is entering his seventh campaign with Dallas (2017-19, 2021...
Dolphins WRs Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle return to practice
Miami Dolphins wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle returned to practice on Monday.,Coach Mike McDaniel told reporters there were "no setbacks" for either of his star players.,Hill has been dealing with a thumb injury, while Waddle's specific injury has not been disclosed.,The Dolphins open ...
Lamar Jackson Has More To Prove Against Patrick Mahomes
The Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs will square off in the first game of the NFL season. But it's Lamar Jackson with much more to prove....
Bears QB Caleb Williams named a team captain
Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams was announced Monday as one of eight team captains for the Chicago Bears.,Williams, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, already has developed a bond with his teammates, general manager Ryan Poles said last week.,"It's fairly natural; it's not forced," Pole...
NFC South: 2024 Outlook, Preview, Predictions
NFC South division preview, ,2024 predicted order of finish, record,Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10-7),Baker Mayfield's continued resurgence at quarterback and a stable defense will lead to a fourth consecutive division title.,Atlanta Falcons (9-8),Kirk Cousins is an upgrade at quarterback and adding edge ...
NFC East: 2024 Outlook, Preview, Predictions
NFC East division preview,2024 predicted order of finish, record,Philadelphia Eagles (12-5),If Saquon Barkley stays healthy, Philly avenges last year's collapse to extend the trend of a different division winner every year since 2004., ,Dallas Cowboys (11-6),MVP runner-up Dak Prescott and three-time...
NFC West: 2024 Outlook, Preview, Predictions
NFC West Division preview,2024 predicted order of finish, record,San Francisco 49ers (12-5),The 49ers have plenty of playmakers and signed "hold-in" WR Brandon Aiyuk to an extension. But LT Trent Williams remains a holdout and without him the line might not give Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, Dee...
49ers WR Ricky Pearsall out of hospital after being shot in robbery attempt
San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was released from the hospital on Sunday after being shot in the chest in a robbery attempt on Saturday in the city's Union Square district, the team announced.,Pearsall, 23, had been upgraded to fair condition, according to media reports, afte...