Erling Haaland without his long blonde hair? That alone was enough to send football fans into a frenzy. He traded his signature blonde locks for a dramatically shorter look, but it seems he wasn’t the only one ready for a change… His girlfriend, Haugseng Johansen, apparently also decided to join him. The Manchester City striker […]
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Preseason doesn’t define what a team’s regular season will look like. Exhibition games give teams an opportunity to evaluate their depth and test their roster before the real campaign begins. At the same time, however, they can sometimes offer a glimpse of how a team has developed during the offseason and whether the moves it […]
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Odell Beckham Jr. is one of the many New York Giants players still looking to prove to John Harbaugh that their spot on the 53-man roster is a must.
The New York Giants ’ matchup against the Miami Dolphins presented an important opportunity for players to convince John Harbaugh that they deserve a spot on the 53-man roster. Odell Beckham Jr. , one of those competing for a place, dropped a key TD and , although he showed his frustration with the situation, remains confident he can get it done...
The Phillies will try to finish off a sweep of the Cardinals – and win their ninth game in a row – as the series against St. Louis concludes on Sunday afternoon. Cristopher Sanchez gets the start for the Phillies. With 16 wins on the season, the lefty hopes for another good outing in his […]
Caleb Williams made his preseason debut on Saturday. It came during the Chicago Bears’ game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium, with the home team winning 27-9. The quarterback played limited minutes but was able to get his feet wet. He shared his assessment of his performance during his postgame availability. Williams completed [...]
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The Arizona Cardinals are a work in progress under first-year head coach Mike LaFleur. Arizona struggled in a NFL preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday. The Cardinals lost, 34-13. LaFleur wasn’t pleased with his team’s performance. He pulled no punches when speaking to reporters postgame. “You saw it. … It’s just sloppy,” LaFleur […]
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders started the team’s preseason game against the Buffalo Bills in Cleveland on Saturday. While battling with the embattled Deshaun Watson for the Browns’ starting job, Sanders impressed in the first half. But he saved his true A game for his sideline interview with Aditi Kinkhabwala in the fourth quarter. The…
If you look at any standouts, stock-ups, or winners from the Detroit Lions’ preseason win over the Washington Commanders, that list is almost certainly going to have rookie defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard. While he didn’t show up much on the box score—one tackle for loss and one QB hit—he was clearly disruptive to anyone who […]
Indianapolis Colts rookie Deion Burks doesn't figure to have a prominent role in the passing attack this season. But he may help the team in other ways.
Joint practices. Scuffles. Wild overreactions. Peaks of optimism and valleys of depression. Now the preseason is really underway. Depending on who you listen to/follow out in the sports media world, the Patriots are either going to be the most dangerous team in the league or are light-years behind where they were this time last year. […]
Alec Burleson has completely broken out in 2026, and the St. Louis Cardinals may want to extend him. He's made it clear; this is where he wants to be, and with his dominance on both sides of the ball, he's more than earned all the hype.
Before the advent of media devices, football coaches at all levels used simple whiteboards to outline plays, map out player positions and explain schemes in real time. Nowadays digital playbooks and tablets have taken over, but coaches still use whiteboards on occasion to impart information quickly and effectively. The following are some quick notes and […]
The Kansas City Chiefs played a preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday night. Many players were out for both teams, so there’s not too much you can take away from this game. Still, important things happen in the preseason that translate to the regular season. Here are three things I took away […]
The Indianapolis Colts know what their starting quarterback will look like this season, but as far as backups, it’s uncertain who will be in the plans. Anthony Richardson is one player’s who future with the team is up in the air, and this latest response from him about possibly being in short-yardage situations doesn’t sound […]
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In Week 1 of the preseason, nothing could go right for the Falcons in a 27-7 loss to the Broncos, but Week 2 brought about a much more encouraging script. Tyler Goodson Earns Roster Spot The party really got going when Tyler Goodson busted one outside and took it 49 yards to the house for […]
Paul Schwartz of the New York Post wrote Saturday that it seems like Giants RB Tyrone Tracy is on the outside looking in for a place on the roster this season. Tracy had another bad gaffe in Week 2 of the preseason, losing a fumble in the low red zone. The week before, he had […]
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New England Patriots offensive tackle Will Campbell got some helpful guidance from a notable peer heading into the 2026 NFL season.
A temporary restraining order against the NCAA has given players a fifth year of college eligibility. Some of those players, such as Jack Pyburn, are currently playing in the NFL but could return to college. This has led to some questions about whether players who have now played in the NFL preseason should be allowed to […]
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The Detroit Lions had a strong preseason performance on Saturday. Detroit defeated Washington 17-13 thanks to a strong showing by their defense. Lions head coach Dan Campbell sounded thrilled when talking with reporters after the game. Campbell heaped plenty of praise on defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard after the preseason win. He explained why Detroit’s defense […]
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Elandon Roberts returned to the field for the Pittsburgh Steelers for the first time since 2024 on Friday night and played deep into the second half against the New York Jets backups. Roberts is back in Pittsburgh after his two-year stint in 2023 and 2024. As the rest of the defense learns new defensive coordinator […]
The Las Vegas Raiders' DL depth was supposed to be much improved going into the 2026 NFL season. The preseason game against the Houston Texans showed that.
Deshaun Watson might have sealed his fate in Cleveland after a very controversial press conference.
Deshaun Watson’s turbulent tenure with the Browns reached another uncomfortable moment after the quarterback was booed by the home crowd during the preseason game against the Buffalo Bills. Rather than ignore the reaction, Watson addressed the fans afterward with a blunt message that made clear how he feels about the hostility he has received in Cleveland.
Watson acknowledged that the boo...
Travis Kelce was in disbelief that Justin Fields did not know who this band was. During training camp last week, Kelce and Fields’ conversation was overheard when the tight end brought up that he attended a Blink-182 concert. Fields, who is 27, had no idea who the band Kelce was talking about. “I don’t know […]
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The Washington Commanders are looking to bounce back after an injury-riddled season last year, and they’re making strides as the preseason continues. The offense has been one area that has made some improvements over the offseason, with Stefon Diggs being the one addition that can take them to the next level. The offensive line is […]
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Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has criticised Barcelona over their pursuit of striker Julian Alvarez this summer. Alvarez said during the World Cup he wanted out of Atletico but remains with Diego Simeone’s side heading into the start of the new La Liga season. Barcelona remain keen on the Argentina international but Cerezo says his […]