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The Saints aren’t sure who will start at quarterback for them against the Commanders on Sunday, but they’re likely to have one of the team’s top offensive players even though he didn’t practice on Wednesday. Running back Alvin Kamara missed the day’s session due to an illness, but interim head coach Darren Rizzi told reporters the club is hopeful to …

In most markets, A.J. Brown’s comment after the Philadelphia Eagles’ win wouldn’t have gotten too much attention. In Philly, it became a big deal. After a close win over the Carolina Panthers this past Sunday, Brown was asked what about the offense needs to improve. “Passing,” Brown said. And that was enough to cause a mini soap opera, with speculation …

Patriots land elite playmaker in ESPN’s new 2025 NFL mock draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots don’t need a quarterback in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, which gives them plenty of options to consider if they land a top-five pick. That’s a likely scenario given the fact that New England currently owns …

Bill Belichick is a head coach again. North Carolina announced on Wednesday that it has hired Belichick as its head football coach, confirming earlier reports. Per UNC, the two sides have agreed to a five-year deal. “This is an exciting day for Carolina football and our University,” UNC chancellor Lee H. Roberts said, via a statement. “Carolina is committed to …

Bill Belichick is set to become the new head coach of the University of North Carolina, a stunning move to the college ranks by arguably the NFL’s all-time greatest coach. The move is a leap of faith on both sides. First by the 72-year-old, who owns eight Super Bowl rings, including six as the head coach of the New England …

Bill Belichick is headed to the college level. Various reports throughout the day have indicated an agreement was close, and now a report from ESPN notes Belichick is finalizing a deal to become the head coach at North Carolina. Belichick, 72, has never coached in college before. But he said earlier this week that he plans to build “an NFL …

How Lynch sees Stafford being a ‘formidable challenge’ in 49ers-Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers are 8-3 in games against Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford. However, the 16-year NFL veteran is a proven Super Bowl champion and remains hard to stop for even the best defenses. 49ers president of football operations and general manager John …

Bill Belichick won a record six Super Bowls in 24 years as the New England Patriots head coach [Reuters] Legendary American football coach Bill Belichick has returned to the game after a year out but not as a coach in the NFL. The 72-year-old, who won a record six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots, has become head coach …

The hits just keep coming for the Cowboys. Linebacker DeMarvion Overshown (knee) will become the 13th player the Cowboys have placed on injured reserve. Other players have fought through injuries all season, including wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and cornerback Trevon Diggs. Lamb (shoulder) and Diggs (knee) were limited in Wednesday’s walk-through. Center Cooper Beebe (concussion), linebacker Eric Kendricks (personal/shoulder), safety …

The favorite to win the NFL’s Coach of the Year award is a big fan of the favorite to win the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award. Lions coach Dan Campbell said today that he considers Bills quarterback Josh Allen one of the most physically impressive quarterbacks in football, but perhaps even more impressive in his competitive approach to the game. …

The Chiefs have a normal week leading up to Sunday’s game against the Browns, but the next two games won’t unfold under the usual circumstances. A Saturday game against the Texans in Week 16 will be followed by a Wednesday road game against the Steelers in Week 17. That schedule was put in place because Christmas falls on a Wednesday …

The league will consider changes to the onside kick this offseason, NFL executive Troy Vincent said Wednesday. The NFL overhauled the kickoff on a one-year basis for 2024, but the onside kick remained mostly the same aside from the elimination of the surprise onside kick. This season, onside kicks are permitted only in the fourth quarter and only if the …

Eagles injury update: Reed Blankenship returns to practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles were back on the practice field in the rain on Wednesday morning as they continued their prep to play the Steelers on Sunday. While the Eagles held a walkthrough on Wednesday, safety Reed Blankenship (concussion) returned with a helmet as a limited participant. That’s …

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts landed on the team’s injury report Wednesday, but it doesn’t look like anything that will impact his availability for Sunday’s game against the Steelers. Hurts is listed as a full participant in practice and a left finger issue is given as the reason for his appearance. Safety Sydney Brown (knee) was the only player to miss …

In 2021, the NFL expanded prohibition against blocking below the waist. Now, the NFL wants to eliminate all low blocks as a safety measure. “The low block below the knee needs to be removed from the game,” NFL executive Troy Vincent said Wednesday. “You look at high school, you look at college, too. Every block should be above the knee, …