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Bills' Phidarian Mathis banned 3 games for substance violation
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis received a three-game suspension on Friday from the NFL, which cited a violation of its substances of abuse policy.,According to ESPN, the punishment was in response to "an alcohol-related incident" from the spring of 2025 when Mathis was on the New Yo...
Reports: Colts' ST coordinator suffers torn knee ligaments in collision
The Indianapolis Colts may be without special teams coordinator Brian Mason for a while after he suffered a severe knee injury on the final play of the preseason opener Thursday night.,Mason tore multiple ligaments in his knee when a Colts player and a New England Patriots player fell into him on th...
Report: Troy Aikman faces Brady-like restrictions due to Miami involvement
Troy Aikman, who began working with the Miami Dolphins in an advisory role this year, will face similar restrictions around the league in his broadcast role as Tom Brady does as a part-owner of the Las Vegas Raiders.,The news was first reported Friday by Front Office Sports, which received a written...
Falcons DE James Pearce Jr. suspended eight games
Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. was suspended for eight games for violating the NFL personal conduct policy and won't be in uniform before November. ,Pearce, afforded an appeal of the punishment handed down Friday according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement, declined his option to ...
Titans DB Nazeeh Johnson suspended 6 games for PED violation
The NFL suspended Tennessee Titans defensive back Nazeeh Johnson six games on Friday for violation of the league's policy on performance enhancing substances.,Johnson, 28, will begin his suspension when the Titans open the regular season Sept. 13 at home against the New York Jets. He will be eligibl...
Cardinals rookie G Chase Bisontis nursing knee injury
Arizona Cardinals rookie guard Chase Bisontis could be sidelined an extended period of time.,Bisontis was carted to the locker room Thursday night after a Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman fell on his left knee during the third quarter of Arizona's 27-14 preseason victory.,"Not good," Cardinals he...
49ers QB Kurtis Rourke hospitalized for rib injury
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Kurtis Rourke was taken to the hospital after sustaining a rib injury during Thursday night's preseason opener.,The second-year signal-caller experienced difficulty breathing after completing 12 of 14 passes for 101 yards in the 19-13 loss to the visiting Tennessee Ti...
Texans fear torn ACL for backup QB Graham Mertz
Texans second-year quarterback Graham Mertz likely tore his ACL during Thursday's preseason opener, ESPN reported.,A sixth-round draft pick in 2025, Mertz sustained a knee injury during a scramble late in the second quarter. Before leaving, he completed 4 of 7 passes for 23 yards in the 27-7 loss to...
Which NFL Team Will Land the No. 1 Pick in the 2027 NFL Draft?
The 2027 NFL Draft is already on the horizon. Here are the teams with the best chances to land the No. 1 overall pick next April....
NFL preseason roundup: Raiders' Fernando Mendoza throws TD pass in debut
Fernando Mendoza made his anticipated debut for the Raiders on Thursday night, playing in four full drives and throwing for a touchdown in Las Vegas' 27-14 loss to the visiting Arizona Cardinals in both teams' preseason opener.,Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner out of Indiana, completed 10 of 16 pa...
Reports: CB Terrion Arnold signing with Seahawks
Cornerback Terrion Arnold, who faces eight felony charges related to robbery and kidnapping, is signing with the Seattle Seahawks, multiple reports said Thursday.,Arnold was arrested on June 24 and the Detroit Lions released him five days later following an incident last February near Tampa, Fla.,Pe...
Bears not changing name, but Hammond, Ind., might be reality
A new name is not in the cards, but the Chicago Bears are still leaning east as the franchise scours for a new stadium site.,Chairman George H. McCaskey said rumors of renaming the team as the Indiana Bears or including the city of Hammond (Ind.) are inaccurate. Because the State of Indiana made a t...
Cardinals QB Carson Beck (ribs) out vs. Raiders
Arizona Cardinals rookie quarterback Carson Beck will not play in Thursday's preseason game against the host Las Vegas Raiders due to minor ribs discomfort, the team announced.,The injury isn't considered serious for Beck, who was dinged during the Cardinals' 33-30 loss to the Carolina Panthers in l...
Saints rookie WR Jordyn Tyson (leg) exits practice
New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver Jordyn Tyson sustained an apparent injury to his leg and exited Thursday's joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars.,"Yeah, I just know something with his leg," Saints head coach Kellen Moore told reporters after practice. "Him -- and (safety Terrell) Burg...
49ers WR Ricky Pearsall on recovery: 'Road back starts now'
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall said Thursday that he is ready to tackle his expected nine-month recovery following knee surgery.,"Nothing to be disappointed about. No regrets. No what ifs. Just peace in the midst of yet another trial, knowing I did everything I could," Pearsall wro...
Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard (hamstring) week-to-week
Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard is considered week-to-week with a hamstring injury, head coach Dave Canales said Thursday.,"It's a legit hamstring (injury). It's week-to-week right now, the way we see it," Canales said. "... So, we're gonna get him some treatment. Very confident he'll b...
10 Fantasy Football Targets to Know Before Your 2026 Draft
Looking for fantasy football targets? Here are 10 players you can realistically land in your 2026 draft, including Jahmyr Gibbs, CeeDee Lamb and Derrick Henry....
Now Vikings' QB2, J.J. McCarthy to be ready when 'number's called'
J.J. McCarthy, clearly disappointed by the Minnesota Vikings' decision to relegate him to No. 2 quarterback, vowed to do what he can to help the team win from his backup role.,"Obviously, every competitor wants to play," he told reporters Wednesday. "But moving forward, it's just about continuing to...
5 NFL Players Turning Heads at Training Camp Ahead of the 2026 Season
Bo Nix, Brock Bowers and three other NFL players are turning heads at training camp ahead of the 2026 season....
Reports: Steelers, veteran LB Elandon Roberts reunite on 1-year deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers are turning to a familiar face to beef up their linebacking corps.,According to multiple reports, the team on Wednesday agreed to a one-year deal with Elandon Roberts, setting up a pair of reunions.,The 32-year-old veteran returns to the team he played for in the 2023 and '24...