How Bears feel Caleb Williams will benefit from preseason opener even though he didn’t play originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears have a meticulous development plan for rookie quarterback Caleb Williams to prepare for liftoff when their season-opener against the Tennessee Titans arrives Sept. 8. That plan calls for between 45 and 55 preseason snaps, none of which …
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Bears roster risers in Hall of Fame game win over Texans
Bears roster risers in Hall of Fame game win over Texans originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The NFL’s new kickoff rules were the star of Thursday night’s Hall of Fame game– especially since the Bears and Texans kept their starters on the sidelines. But a few of the Bears’ second and third stringers put on a good show, and …
Read More »Hilarious ‘Hard Knocks’ clip surfaces during Bears’ Hall of Fame game
Hilarious ‘Hard Knocks’ clip surfaces during Bears’ Hall of Fame game originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago During the Bears’ preseason Hall of Fame game on Thursday against the Texans, a clip from the upcoming season of the Bears’ “Hard Knocks” series played on the broadcast. And the clip is hilarious. Check it out. It’s NFL rookie tradition to perform …
Read More »What we learned in Bears’ weather-shortened 21-17 preseason-opening win vs. Texans
What we learned in Bears’ weather-shortened 21-17 preseason-opening win vs. Texans originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago With Caleb Williams and the starters watching from the sideline Thursday, the Bears opened their 2024 preseason slate with a sloppy 21-17 win against the Houston Texans at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. That’s expected in what is the …
Read More »Bears, Texans Hall of Fame game canceled due to thunderstorms
Bears, Texans Hall of Fame game canceled due to thunderstorms originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears and Texans had their preseason premiere cut short. The Hall of Fame game was canceled early due to thunderstorms. The Bears won 21-17. Play was suspended with 3:31 left in the third quarter. The 2024 Hall of Fame Game has ended due …
Read More »Bears win weather-shortened Hall of Fame Game matchup with Texans to kick off NFL preseason
The NFL is finally back. The preseason officially got started on Thursday night with the annual Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. The Chicago Bears pulled off a 21-17 win over the Houston Texans at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in what ended being a shortened contest due to storms in the area. The came was called with …
Read More »Thursday’s Bears-Texans Hall of Fame game suspended due to inclement weather
Thursday’s Bears-Texans Hall of Fame game suspended due to inclement weather originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Thursday’s Bears-Texans Hall of Fame game has been suspended due to inclement weather in the area surrounding the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. There is no timetable for a return to play or cancelation of the game. Due to …
Read More »WATCH: Bears, Texans display NFL’s new kickoff play for first time
WATCH: Bears, Texans display NFL’s new kickoff play for first time originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The NFL’s new kickoff is here and it’s clear that the Bears and Texans are still working out the kinks. The expectation was that neither team would show everything they’re working on with the new play, but the two teams probably hoped their …
Read More »Purdy reveals why interceptions increase during 49ers training camp
Purdy reveals why interceptions increase during 49ers training camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Training-camp interceptions often invite plenty of overreaction, but there’s a reason for the uptick in mistakes being made as the 49ers gear up for another season. Quarterback Brock Purdy came under scrutiny after he threw four interceptions in team drills during Tuesday’s practice, but …
Read More »Why are the Broncos all-in on Bo Nix? | Football 301
Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice and NFL writer Charles McDonald try to understand why the Broncos are all-in on Bo Nix and if the rookie could be the next Drew Brees. Hear the full conversation on “Football 301” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript We all know you guys are …
Read More »Federal judge overturns $4.7 billion jury verdict in ‘Sunday Ticket’ lawsuit and rules for NFL
Federal judge overturns $4.7 billion jury verdict in ‘Sunday Ticket’ lawsuit and rules for NFL originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge has overturned a jury’s $4.7 billion verdict in the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers against the NFL and has granted judgment to the NFL. U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez ruled …
Read More »Quarterback competition is nothing new to NFL veteran Kirk Cousins
NFL quarterback Kirk Cousins inked a four-year, $180 million deal with the Atlanta Falcons in March. The following month, the team drafted Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. While almost everyone, including Cousins, was perplexed by the Falcons’ decision at the time, this will not be the first time Cousins has …
Read More »Giants owner John Mara on Saquon Barkley, Daniel Jones and 2024-25 expectations
The 2024-25 season will be the Giants’ 100th in franchise history, so owner John Mara wants it to be a successful one. In fact, Mara actually expects the Giants to be better than their disappointing 6-11 campaign a year ago, but it won’t be easy. General manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll will be without Saquon Barkley for …
Read More »2024’s NFL teams that make us want to cry, Justin Herbert in a boot, Tristan Wirfs gets the bag | Football 301
This embedded content is not available in your region. It’s only August 1st and things are already looking charger-y for the Los Angeles Chargers. Justin Herbert is in a walking boot for the next two weeks, following a plantar fascia diagnosis on Thursday afternoon, so Nate Tice and Charles McDonald kick off the episode with the latest bad omen for …
Read More »Takeaways from Maye and Brissett’s performances on Day 7 of camp
Takeaways from Maye and Brissett’s performances on Day 7 of camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Thursday marked a step in the right direction for the New England Patriots offense, specifically quarterbacks Drake Maye and Jacoby Brissett. While Brissett has stood out as the clearcut starting QB, Maye has experienced growing pains early in camp. On Day 7, however, …
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