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Rams rookie Jared Verse (8) would like the ball carriers to head his way. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) The verbal exchanges between edge rusher Jared Verse and tackle Braden Fiske occurred daily in the locker room after practices at Florida State, and they have continued since the Rams selected them with their first two picks in the NFL …

The Packers held a kicking competition this summer, but they ultimately decided to pass on both in-house options in favor of rookie Brayden Narveson. Anders Carlson struggled as a rookie in 2023 and veteran Greg Joseph failed to convince the Packers he was the right guy for the job, so they claimed Narveson off of waivers from the Titans. Narveson …

Who’s the smartest quarterback in the NFL? It’s a question ripe for debate among fans as well as pundits on the sports talk shows. But we wanted to get the answer straight from the people in the best position to know: actual NFL quarterbacks. As part of FOX Sports’ Quarterback Confidential, which we’ll roll out in full on Thursday, we …

The Rams and Cowboys line up for a kickoff under the new NFL rules. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) The NFL is making changes this season from start to finish, from so-called dynamic kickoffs to the way some defenders finish tackles. Even casual observers will notice the difference in kickoffs, a one-year change aimed at making the play safer …

The surprising thing Mekhi Becton is most proud of this summer originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Over the last couple months, Mekhi Becton learned a new position and won a starting job on the Eagles’ offensive line. But that’s not what he’s most proud of this summer. “Most proud of?” Becton said on Sunday, taking a moment to ponder …

Who will win the Super Bowl? [Getty Images] Every NFL season brings hope, excitement and the topic that causes the most debate – predictions. From the opening game on Thursday, it will be a long, hard road to Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans on 9 February 2025, and there will be plenty of twists and turns along the way. …

The Ravens were the best team in the NFL during the 2023 regular season, but that came to an end when the Chiefs came to Baltimore in the AFC Championship Game and upset the Ravens on the way to their second consecutive championship. Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith is eager to show on Thursday night who the better team really is. …

The future Hall of Fame quarterback turned TV analyst spoke to Yahoo Sports senior NFL reporter Charles Robinson recently about what makes winning three straight championships – something that’s never been done in the NFL – so hard to do. Video Transcript You had an opportunity to attempt to, to win three straight Super Bowls. Not a lot of players, …

The 49ers had a hold-in, and a holdout. The hold-in has signed his new contract. The holdout remains out of pocket, a week before Week 1. Will the 49ers, after finally getting receiver Brandon Aiyuk signed, get tackle Trent Williams back in the fold? On August 21, coach Kyle Shanahan said of the talks with Williams, “Hopefully, it’s getting close.” …

USC wide receiver Kyron Hudson makes a spectacular, one-handed catch for 24 yards in front of LSU safety Major Burns during the second quarter Sunday. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Fatigue was setting in. Faith, ever fragile, was wavering. USC’s revamped defense had held mostly tough. Its new starting quarterback looked mostly comfortable. But USC’s grasp on its season …

Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer exercised surprising discretion regarding his former quarterback in Minnesota when airing grievances about the Vikings to Mark Craig of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Zimmer presumably bit his tongue about Kirk Cousins for fear of eating his words when the Cowboys face Cousins’ new team in Week 9. Zimmer did not take similar care when talking …

Yahoo ADP: 128.6 Likely finished as a top-five fantasy tight end three times over the final five weeks with Mark Andrews out last season. He was also the TE8 in Week 18 despite seeing just two targets while Baltimore rested many of its starters. The Ravens have a glaring weakness at WR2 and utilize their tight ends in the red …

The Eagles have drawn, along with the Packers, the short straw for a long trip to Brazil, where both teams will open their respective seasons on Friday night. On Sunday, coach Nick Sirianni was asked to address questions and complaints about the trip, from players like safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson and cornerback Darius Slay. “We’re going there to play and win …

Report: Williams ‘not happy,’ threat of missing games is ‘real’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With the 2024 NFL season about to start, 49ers left tackle Trent Williams remains committed to his contract holdout, even if it means missing games. Speaking on “NFL Live” Friday, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler explained why Williams will not budge on his protracted holdout …

The Packers got running back MarShawn Lloyd back on the practice field Sunday. Lloyd has been out since hurting his hamstring in the team’s first preseason game and his return to action gives him a chance of playing against the Eagles in Brazil in Friday’s opener, although head coach Matt LaFleur said the team will take its time before deciding …