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Aaron Rodgers #8 and the New York Jets play their home opener of the season against the New England Patriots tonight. (Justin Ford/Getty Images) The 2024 NFL season has finally arrived, and it’s time to kick off Week 3. This week on Thursday Night Football, the New England Patriots face the New York Jets. Currently, the New York Jets are …

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNSep 19, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseRachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. After hockey fans went many years without best-on-best international competition, …

(Tim Hubbard / Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups this week. Lines according to FanDuel Sportsbook (O/U = over/under). Record last week 8-8 (.500); season 19-13 (.594). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the spread last week would have been 7-8-1 (.467); season 18-13-1 (.581). Times Pacific. PATRIOTS …

Sep 19, 2024, 06:15 AM ET Jaromir Jagr has opened his 37th professional season with his hometown Kladno Knights in the Czech league. In what is expected to be his final season, the 52-year-old winger set up a power play goal, the only one Kladno scored in a 5-1 away loss to Pardubice on Wednesday night. It was the first …

Chargers defensive tackle Poona Ford celebrates after his interception against the Raiders that sealed the Week 1 victory. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) It was the Chargers’ first major opportunity to reintroduce themselves. On fourth and one in the season opener, however, it wasn’t Joey Bosa or Khalil Mack who made the play that sent the defense’s first warning …

Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson has started this season on a tear, picking up right where he left off at the end of last season. And on Sunday, he could set a new NFL record for the most sacks over any five-game stretch since sacks became an official statistic in 1982. Hutchinson has 5.5 sacks through two games this season, …

Pats place LB on IR, sign rookie from Bears practice squad originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots announced a pair of roster moves Wednesday ahead of their Week 3 showdown with the New York Jets. Linebacker Oshane Ximines was placed on injured reserve shortly after being ruled out of Thursday night’s game with a knee issue. …

Caleb Williams won’t make ‘stupid mistakes’ again after vital lessons vs. Texans originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Every week of this season will be a different lesson for Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams. Each Monday, he’ll enter Halas Hall, turn on the film, digest what went right and what went wrong, catalog it, and execute …

The Packers have a lengthy injury report to start the week, with several players listed as limited and non-participants. Head coach Matt LaFleur addressed Jordan Love (knee) was limited in his return to practice, with the quarterback himself saying he’s “hopeful” to play against the Titans. But LaFleur also noted in his Wednesday press conference that there was some “wear …

While Bears veteran receiver Keenan Allen remains out of practice with a heel injury, rookie Rome Odunze was able to get on the field for the first practice of the week. Odunze (knee) was limited on Wednesday. While he suffered the injury during the Week 1 win over Tennessee, he was able to play Week 2 against Houston. Playing 94 …

Carolina head coach Dave Canales said Wednesday that the Panthers aren’t planning to trade quarterback Bryce Young. “That’s not something we’re really considering,” Canales said when asked about the trading Young. “We have a great situation with our quarterbacks right now with guys that have experience. “We love where we’re at. We’re all hands on deck; we’re focused on playing …

Safety Kyle Hamilton wasn’t on the practice field for the Ravens on Wednesday. Hamilton sat out the team’s first workout as they head toward a Week Three matchup with the Cowboys. Hamilton is listed with a back injury, but played every snap against the Raiders in Week Two. Left tackle Ronnie Stanley also missed practice with an ankle injury. Head …

A report on Monday indicated Broncos right tackle Mike McGlinchey will miss about a month with an MCL sprain and the team confirmed he’ll miss at least that much time on Wednesday. McGlinchey was placed on injured reserve while linebacker Dondrea Tillman was signed to the active roster. The Broncos also signed linebacker Andrew Farmer to the practice squad. Alex …

Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb missed Wednesday’s practice with an ankle injury. He played 58 of 70 snaps in Sunday’s loss to the Saints, catching four passes for 90 yards and a touchdown. All of Lamb’s receptions, though, came in the first half. Cornerback Trevon Diggs (foot) and defensive tackle Mazi Smith (back) also sat out practice. Todd Archer of …

After Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson participated in the team’s walkthrough on Wednesday, head coach Kevin O’Connell said he wasn’t sure what level of participation Jefferson would have in the team’s practice later in the day. Jefferson wound up being a limited participant as he works through the quad injury he suffered in last Sunday’s win over the 49ers. Jefferson …