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The Buccaneers were missing two players on the practice field Wednesday. Defensive lineman Logan Hall and kicker Chase McLaughlin did not participate as the team worked to prepare for Sunday’s game against the Commanders. Hall has foot injury while McLaughlin is dealing with both an abdomen injury and an illness. The Bucs don’t have another kicker on the roster or …

Patrick Surtain II is sticking around in Denver for the foreseeable future. The contract is announced. And the details have made their way to PFT HQ. Here they are, per a source with knowledge of the terms: 1. Signing bonus: $15 million. 2. 2024 training camp roster bonus: $2.463 million, fully guaranteed. 3. 2024 base salary: $1.055 million, fully guaranteed. …

The new NFL season is upon us and history beckons for the Kansas City Chiefs. After winning the past two Super Bowls, they have the chance to become the first team to win three on the bounce. Star players Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce are set to face fierce competition in the AFC Conference, however, with the long-suffering New York …

Bengals star receiver Ja’Marr Chase missed 20 total practice sessions dating to the start of training camp. He returned from his hold in Wednesday, the first full practice of Week 1. Chase will speak to the media on Friday, he said, but Joe Burrow addressed Chase’s return Wednesday. “Great to have him back. Great player. A guy that we need …

The NFL season kicks off on Thursday night with a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills.Composite: USA Today Sports; Getty Images This will be the year of … Who else? Patrick Mahomes, pretty much like he has been the last five seasons, will be the NFL’s main focal point. Mahomes, entering his eighth NFL season, has …

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the preseason is too small a sample size to make any sweeping judgments about the new kickoff rule, but we’ve seen enough to know it’s going to be good for the offense. Goodell emphasized in an interview with Pat McAfee that the starting field position for the offense after kickoffs will surely be higher, both …

Marcus Mariota won’t start for the Commanders on Sunday. That job belongs to rookie Jayden Daniels. The question is: Will he back up Daniels against the Buccaneers? Mariota is on Wednesday’s practice report with a chest injury that limited him. Jeff Driskel is the team’s third quarterback. All 53 players practiced for the Commanders, with Mariota one of four who …

Pittsburgh running back Jaylen Warren is dealing with an injury, but he said he’s still expecting to play in the season opener against the Falcons. Warren was limited on Wednesday with a hamstring issue, according to Pittsburgh’s injury report. “It feels good,” Warren said, via Teresa Varley of the team’s website. “We’re going to take it slow. I’ll be ready …

Panthers running back Miles Sanders injured his finger in Wednesday’s practice when he hit it on a helmet. Sanders had his finger wrapped afterward and was headed to get it examined but expects to be ready for the season opener, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports. “Sucks this happened before Week 1,” he said. Coach Dave Canales also said …

Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey has been out of practice recently, but the team did not have to disclose what’s been keeping him off the field until Wednesday. Ramsey landed on the first injury report of the season as a non-participant and he’s listed with a hamstring injury. Head coach Mike McDaniel didn’t say whether Ramsey is at risk of missing …

Former Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit quit rugby union to pursue a career in the NFL [Getty Images] Louis Rees-Zammit says he does not care about the “haters” after being added to the Jacksonville Jaguars’ practice squad. The former Wales rugby union wing failed to make the 53-man NFL roster for the Kansas City Chiefs after training with the Super Bowl …

The City of Pittsburgh has three professional sports teams: the Penguins (NHL), the Pirates (MLB), and the Steelers (NFL). The Penguins and Steelers play in leagues with salary caps, while the Pirates pay a luxury tax on their contracts. View the original article to see embedded media. Considering the NFL and MLB have more significant followings and media presences, it …

Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett hurt his right shoulder in the team’s final preseason game last month, but it doesn’t appear to be any concern heading into their Week One game against the Bengals. Brissett does not appear on the team’s first injury report of the week, which doesn’t come as a great surprise since he said the shoulder was fine …

Patriots Mailbag: Defining ‘success,’ Drake Maye scenarios and more originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Week 1 of the NFL season is upon us, which means it’s time for the return of the mailbag. Do the Patriots have a chance against the Bengals in Cincinnati? What can be done about the state of the offensive line? We tackle those topics …

Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison returned to practice on Monday and he was back on the field again on Wednesday. Addison was listed as a limited participant on the team’s first injury report of the week. Addison missed a few weeks of practice with an ankle injury he suffered in the middle of August, but no one with the Vikings …