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NFL explains reason for Bears’ odd division scheduling quirks, three-game road trip originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears’ 2024 schedule arrived Wednesday and had a few notable quirks, including that the Bears do not play a divisional game until Week 11 against the Green Bay Packers. Six of the Bears’ final eight games are against NFC North opponents. …

NFL fans will be seeing Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets in prime time next season — a lot. Earlier this week, it was revealed that New York has six prime-time games next season, which all come before Thanksgiving, as well as a game in London. When asked about the reasoning, NFL VP of Broadcast Planning Mike North told …

Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores had a 24-25 record in three seasons coaching an oft-dysfunctional Dolphins team. The fact that he finished within a game of .500 is impressive, given that the team’s owner allegedly offered Flores $100,000 for each loss in 2019, is impressive. (Not allegedly. It happened. Ross crafted a cover story that it was a joke.) Flores …

The Seahawks have signed another one of their 2024 draft picks. Seattle announced on Friday that third-round guard Christian Haynes has put pen to paper on his four-year rookie contract. Haynes, 24, was the No. 81 overall pick out of UConn. He started 49 consecutive games in college and is expected to compete to start at right guard. The Seahawks …

It’s easy to say, “Yes, Tua Tagovailoa deserves a new contract.” The hard part comes from pegging the right value. The Dolphins and their quarterback clearly haven’t been able to do that, or he’d already have a new deal. And Tua is doing the only thing he can to exert leverage — he’s staying away from voluntary workouts. It’s surprising …

Most of the attention surrounding the Washington Commanders in the lead-up to the 2024 NFL Draft was focused on the No. 2 overall pick, and rightly so. As the first selection of the new era under owner Josh Harris, general manager Adam Peters, and head coach Dan Quinn, the pick was going to be a tone-setter for how the organization …

If familiarity breeds contempt, there will be plenty of contempt on Thursday nights this year. And one Friday. The 16 Amazon games for 2024 include 12 games that pit two teams from the same division against each other. That can be a good thing, because plenty of those rivalries produce close games, with the supposedly lesser team having a shot …

Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix knows head coach Sean Payton’s track record of developing winning offenses, and he knows he was drafted to continue that legacy. “[Payton] has built a pedigree; when he talks, you listen,” Nix said, via ESPN. “It can be a lot; I think I’m being taught really well. [They’re] doing a good job of narrowing everything …

Purdy, notable 49ers QBs offer Notre Dame’s Leonard sage advice originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area For a rising senior college quarterback with professional aspirations, there’s no better panel to attend than one with four past and present NFL quarterbacks carrying decorated résumés with an abundance of Super Bowl experiences, stories of perseverance and tall accolades. That was the …

Curran: It’s not Jacoby Brissett’s job to mentor Drake Maye originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jacoby Brissett is saying all the right things. The New England Patriots’ veteran quarterback, signed for $8 million in free agency, says he’s “excited” to work with rookie Drake Maye and that the team’s first-round draft pick is already texting him about plays. With …

49ers brotherhood, community shines at Dwight Clark Legacy Series originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN JOSE — You’d be hard-pressed to find many organizations in all of professional sports with a richer history and stronger community than the 49ers. It was on full display yet again at the annual Dwight Clark Legacy Series event on Thursday night at …

May 18, 2024, 01:49 PM ET Goaltender Stuart Skinner will start in net on Saturday as the Edmonton Oilers attempt to stave off elimination versus the visiting Vancouver Canucks in Game 6 of their Western Conference semifinal series. Stuart allowed four goals on 15 shots in Edmonton’s 4-3 loss to Vancouver in Game 3 on Sunday. Calvin Pickard started the …

May 18, 2024, 01:30 PM ET PRAGUE — Defending champion Canada had to recover from an early scare before rallying to beat Finland 5-3 for its fifth victory in five games at the ice hockey world championship Saturday. Captain John Tavares set up the winning goal with his second assist with 8:28 remaining in the final period, finding Brandon Hagel …

Two of the biggest signings early in the 2024 NFL free agency period saw Kirk Cousins head to the Atlanta Falcons and Saquon Barkley leave the New York Giants for the division rival Philadelphia Eagles.  Each of those signings is still being investigated by the NFL for potential tampering violations, as reported by CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones back …

Bears Week 1 odds: Spread, moneyline, total vs. Titans originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago With the NFL schedule release finally live, all eyes are set for Week 1 of the regular season. The Chicago Bears kick things off against the Tennessee Titans on Sept. 8 at Soldier Field. It’s a nice opportunity for Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. He’ll make his NFL …