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Editor’s note: This is the first installment of a season-long series on a breakout star from the past week of NFL action. The Week 1 winner: Detroit Lions receiver Jameson Williams.  After the Lions’ 26-20 overtime victory Sunday night over the Rams to open their 2024 season, Jameson Williams walked into the postgame press conference holding his first game ball …

Usually, it’s not good to freak out about anything one game into the NFL season. Especially with many teams not playing starters in the preseason. But the Atlanta Falcons’ had a really weird Week 1. The Falcons ran an offense nobody expected and they didn’t run in the preseason, lining up almost exclusively in pistol or shotgun formation. They say …

Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice and fantasy analyst Matt Harmon discuss why Mike Zimmer’s debut as Cowboys DC was such a success in Week 1 and what to expect from the Cowboys later this season. Hear the full conversation on “Football 301” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Mike …

Henry McKenna NFL Reporter It was a Friday in Week 11 last season and the Buffalo Bills had the New York Jets on a short week. The Bills had just lost for the third time in four weeks — and the latest loss had come to the lowly Denver Broncos in prime time on Monday night.  The playoffs were slipping …

The Vikings didn’t have to break much of a sweat on their way to opening the season with a 1-0 record. Last Sunday’s trip to MetLife Stadium started with a 3-0 Giants lead, but the Vikings quickly moved in front and then cruised to a 28-6 win. Their bid for victory was helped by Giants quarterback Daniel Jones, who threw …

Cardinals right tackle Jonah Williams hurt his knee during last Sunday’s loss to the Bills and it looks like the team is going to be without him in the near future. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports that Williams is set to miss time as a result of the injury. Per the report, the timeline for his return is still being …

Running back Christian McCaffrey’s injury situation has drawn the most attention, but he’s not the only 49ers dealing with issues on that front this week. Wide receiver Jauan Jennings left Monday night’s win over the Jets to have his ankle looked at after getting hurt on a tackle by Jets cornerback Michael Carter. It looked like the kind of hip-drop …

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has started eight games against the Bills. The Dolphins are 1-7 in those eight games. Tagovailoa knows he needs to do something about it. With the Dolphins hosting the Bills on Thursday night, Tagovailoa said today that he understands that people will doubt that the Dolphins can beat the Bills until they prove they can. “That’s …

The Rams were down to their backup center, rookie Beaux Limmer, during Sunday’s season opener against the Lions. They now have another healthy center. The Rams are signing Dylan McMahon off the Eagles’ practice squad, McMahon’s agent, Whitney Holtzman, announced on social media. The Eagles made McMahon a sixth-round draft pick this spring after he started 44 games at N.C. …

The Panthers have placed defensive tackle Derrick Brown on injured reserve, the team announced on Tuesday. Brown suffered a knee injury during the season-opening loss to the Saints. Brown’s timeline for return is currently unclear, though he could be out for the rest of 2024. Head coach Dave Canales said during his news conference on Monday that Brown is seeking …

Bills quarterbacks Josh Allen and Mitchell Trubisky were full participants in Tuesday’s practice. The team estimated them the same Monday when the Bills didn’t actually practice. The Bills play the Dolphins in Thursday Night Football. Allen injured his left hand in the team’s victory over the Cardinals on Sunday, but the medical staff has cleared him to practice and play. …

The Colts likely won’t have one of their key defensive players for the rest of 2024. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, cornerback JuJu Brents is going to be placed on IR due to a knee injury suffered in the team’s Week 1 loss to Houston. But while Rapoport notes the injury is season-ending, Joel A. Erickson of the Indianapolis …

Tackle Brandon Parker was released by the 49ers ahead of Monday night’s game, but he wasn’t out of work for long. The Falcons announced that they have signed Parker to their 53-man roster on Tuesday. The Falcons had an open spot on their roster, so they didn’t need to make a corresponding move in order to get Parker in the …

The Dolphins’ injury report remained the same Tuesday as it was estimated Monday. That’s not good news for the running back position. Running backs De’Von Achane (ankle) and Raheem Mostert (chest) did not participate. Wide receiver Malik Washington (quad) also was a non-participant. Neither Achane nor Mostert left the game with their injuries, though the Dolphins gave Jeff Wilson Jr. …

The NFL has outlawed the hip-drop tackle. Monday night’s game between the Jets and 49ers included a clear example of the illegal maneuver, early in the third quarter. Jets cornerback Michael Carter II, in bringing down 49ers receiver Jauan Jennings, did exactly what is now prohibited. From the rulebook: “It is a foul if a player uses the following technique …