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The New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles held their second and final joint practice on Thursday, which turned out to be another highly competitive day. Here’s what went down on the fields behind Gillette Stadium. Setting Attire: Full pads Duration: ca. 2 hours (10:15 a.m.-12:15 a.m. ET) Conditions: Sunny, temperatures in the high 80s In typical fashion, the […]
Jaxson Dart may have just delivered the practice Giants fans have been waiting for. The New York Giants have been waiting for a performance like this from Jaxson Dart. The second-year quarterback delivered his most encouraging practice of the summer, showing the downfield ability and control that the Giants hoped to see when they selected him in the 2026 NFL Draft. According to Giants insider Jordan Raanan, Dart completed 16 of 22 passes with one interception, while two of his incomplet...
Winning games in the NFL is hard. Every year teams undergo personnel changes, from new coaching hires, to players retiring, […] The post Steelers One of Best Teams in NFL as Underdogs appeared first on Steelers Now .
Minnesota Vikings legend Randy Moss has gotten involved in his former team's preparation for the 2026 season.
We knew it would be high, but seeing Trey McBride crack the top 15, and make his way up all the way to the 13th best player in the NFL on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2026. When you look at McBride from the 2025 NFL season, you see a guy who had it […]
The Houston Texans need wide receiver depth after NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Jayden Higgins will miss the season due to a torn ACL, and that could mean an outside move before the 2026 campaign starts.
Dan Campbell revealed Sam LaPorta is dealing with a hip injury and could not guarantee the Detroit Lions tight end will be ready for Week 1.
The Arizona running back depth chart has undergone quite the facelift this summer. Michael Carter led the Cardinals with 333 rushing yards last season. The runner-ups? Emari Demercado (312) and Bam Knight (269). Those names make it abundantly clear why the Cardinals led the league in pass attempts last season. Third-overall pick Jeremiyah Love appeared […]
The success of the running back position in fantasy in 2025 is having a direct impact on fantasy football ADP heading into 2026. More and more running backs are being pushed up, forcing fantasy managers to get comfortable making stances on ambiguous or uncertain backfields. One backfield that is undecided heading into 2026 is the […]
Jaguars CB/WR Travis Hunter has taken more snaps at corner than receiver during camp, and he didn’t take any 11-on-11 reps on offense during Monday’s session, per SI.com’s John Shipley. Jaguars HC Liam Coen went into the thought process behind how they divide Hunter’s reps right now. He made it clear they want him to […] The post Jaguars Focusing More On Defense For Travis Hunter Recently appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Some people are fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers. This 2026 Defector NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here . Your team: Ctrl-V.
New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith is expected to start the team's Week 2 preseason matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers after missing last week's opener.
The New York Jets are expected to start veteran quarterback Geno Smith in Friday’s preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Per beat writer Connor Hughes, Smith will get the nod. Sources: #Jets QB Geno Smith will start tomorrow’s game against the #Steelers — Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) August 20, 2026 Smith sat out New York’s preseason […]
Denver Broncos are leaving no stone unturned to keep their defensive identity going into another year. After displaying tremendous efforts to stop the opposition last season, they are adding to their strength this time by bringing in Josh Allen’s safety. “Former Bills safety Taylor Rapp signed today with the Denver Broncos,” ESPN Senior NFL insider […] The post Broncos Continue to Bolster Defense as Josh Allen’s Former Teammate Links Up With Sean Payton appeared first on EssentiallySports .
There were a lot of questions about Drew Allar coming out of college. However, the Pittsburgh Steelers still invested a third-round pick in him. While they’ve got a crowded quarterback room, Allar has unique physical talents that make him an intriguing prospect. It’s still too early to tell if he’ll be the Steelers’ quarterback of […]
The Chargers' Super Bowl hopes have taken another major hit. Another uphill battle for Justin Herbert. The Los Angeles Chargers will enter the 2026 season with Super Bowl expectations, but another major offensive-line injury could threaten those ambitions before the campaign even begins. Justin Herbert has already established himself as one of the NFL’s most talented quarterbacks, but the Chargers have struggled to turn his individual brilliance into sustained playoff success. Now, head...
For the first time in Pittsburgh Steelers history, there was no tackling at training camp. This new change from Mike […] The post Steelers Safety DeShon Elliott Defends Mike McCarthy’s No Tackling at Training Camp Approach appeared first on Steelers Now .
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Fernando Mendoza and his brother, Alberto, have taken different roads to get to this point, but football has kept pulling them into the same room. Fernando is now with the Raiders after going No. 1 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft. Alberto is still working toward his own future at Georgia Tech, learning an NFL-style […] The post Fernando Mendoza’s QB Brother Confirms Raiders QB Helping Him Prepare for Future NFL Opportunity: “Same Protections, Same Concepts” appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Commanders have watched their quarterback take control of the offense throughout camp, but that progress has created an unexpected question ahead of Saturday. While their head coach, Dan Quinn, has offered lots of praise, the team is weighing its options, and the final answer remains just out of reach. “No, no decision yet. Um, […] The post Jayden Daniels Still Under Doubt for Commanders as Dan Quinn Issues Clarification Surrounding QB appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Chicago Bears were gashed up front by the Cincinnati Bengals during their joint practice on Thursday. Bears head coach Ben Johnson told reporters after Saturday’s 34-10 win over the Cleveland Browns that this week would be crucial for his offense to face the Bengals and their new-look defense. No addition was bigger for the [...] The post Chicago Bears OL, Caleb Williams, awful against Bengals’ Dexter Lawrence appeared first on ChiCitySports .
The Cincinnati Bengals and Chicago Bears shared the practice field on Thursday, ahead of their preseason matchup. Joint practices have been happening around the league, and in some circles, people will tell you those reps are more beneficial for starters than preseason games. It appeared to be a back-and-forth affair on Thursday. Here is a […]
It looks like a Pat McAfee Monday Night Football alt-cast is on the horizon.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow expressed a level of urgency as the team tries to end a three-year playoff drought in 2026.
Two of the Seattle Seahawks’ first four opponents are dealing with big injury problems on their respective offensive lines. Earlier this month, Washington Commanders left tackle Laremy Tunsil suffered torn triceps during a 1-on-1 rep in training camp. He’s since undergone surgery and will bare minimum miss a majority of the regular season. Tunsil is […]
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