NFL News

The upcoming season is looking up for the New York Jets — at least according to the sportsbooks. Despite going 7-10 last season, and despite star quarterback Aaron Rodgers tearing his Achilles in Week 1 of last season — he will make his return in Week 1 of next season — the Jets are favored in 14 of their 17 …

Sherman predicts 49ers win 13 games, lose pivotal NFC matchup originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It should come as no surprise that many experts are projecting the 49ers to be one of the top teams during the 2024 NFL season. And that includes former San Francisco cornerback Richard Sherman. On the latest episode of “The Richard Sherman Podcast,” …

Anthony Richardson’s rookie season was cut short due to injuries, and as he enters his second year, there are big expectations for the Indianapolis Colts quarterback. To help him reach this potential, the Colts brought in a veteran presence whom Richardson said is already helping his game. This offseason, the Colts added the 2023 NFL Comeback Player of the Year …

The 2024 NFL offseason continues to roll along, as 31 teams have now begun OTAs. This is the first time we will see rookies practice with veterans, and maybe the last time we will get to see players like Tua Tagovailoa and Trevor Lawrence throw the pigskin around before they put pen to paper on what they hope will be lucrative, long-term extensions. That …

It’s a new world for Pro Bowl running back Saquon Barkley. Yes, he is still in the NFC East, but the 27-year-old swapped his Giants helmet for an Eagles one earlier this offseason. Barkley inked a three-year deal with Philadelphia back in March, marking the end of his tenure with New York. While he may be entering his seventh season …

May 23, 2024, 11:54 AM ET Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz has been ruled out of Thursday’s Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the Edmonton Oilers with an upper-body injury. Hintz will miss his third consecutive contest after getting hurt late in the first period of Game 4 of the semifinals against Colorado. He left after blocking a …

My “question for a new play-caller” series (companion piece? filler?) continues with the defensive side of the ball. Again, there are changes galore across the league for the point negaters, with new and familiar faces alike. Does Ryan Nielsen turn Travon Walker into Travon Runner? Nielsen impressed in his first go-around as an NFL defensive play-caller during his only season …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter What the Indianapolis Colts have done this offseason to build around Anthony Richardson hasn’t piqued national interest. Certainly not in the way their AFC South rivals have done for their quarterbacks.  The Texans added Pro Bowlers Stefon Diggs and Joe Mixon. The Titans invested in Calvin Ridley, Tony Pollard and Tyler Boyd. The Jaguars added …

Last month, the Commissioner floated for the first time in a long time the possibility of 18 regular-season games. On Wednesday, he addressed the possibility — while also downplaying it. “The key thing for us is looking at making sure we continue to do the things that make our game safer,” Goodell told reporters at the conclusion of the quarterly …

The NFL’s biggest game could soon be headed to Nashville. The city is currently in the early stages of building a new $2.1 billion stadium, and once that project is done, there’s a good chance that Nashville will be awarded a Super Bowl.  NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was actually in Nashville this week for the annual Spring League Meeting, and …

USATSI Daniel Jones has been making positive strides as the Giants quarterback continues to work his way back from a torn ACL he suffered in Week 8 of last season. As New York ushers in this year’s round of organized team activities, the veteran quarterback has participated in 7-on-7 drills. On Thursday, head coach Brian Daboll noted that he’s been …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy understands there’s no one-to-one replacement for the team’s No. 1 receiver last season in Brandon Aiyuk. The Arizona State product led the 49ers in receptions (75), receiving yards (1,342) and finished tied for first in receiving touchdowns (7) in 2023, earning second-team All-Pro honors. San Francisco picked up the …

You know what motivates players unlike anything else? Simply being in a contract year. It’s the one season upon which financial futures hinge for hundreds across the NFL. Have a down contract year, and you could be looking at the vested veteran minimum or a cheap one-year “prove-it” contract.  Erupt in your contract year, and you’re fielding a variety of …

The offseason program is all about learning and development for most players, but there are a handful of players who need strong performances at OTAs (organized team activities) and minicamps to solidify prominent roles on their respective teams. While it is hard to fully evaluate a player’s progress in workouts conducted in jerseys and shorts, coaches can certainly spot a …

The Cowboys have a lingering contract mess with quarterback Dak Prescott. And they only have themselves to blame. They started this mess by failing to extend Dak’s contract after his third season, forcing him to play out the final year of a slotted rookie deal. Then, they forced him to play under the franchise tag. Then, when they finally realized …