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When the Steelers visit the Broncos on Sunday, Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin will get another crack at a rookie quarterback. It’ll be Tomlin’s 31st career game against a first-year signal-caller. The victim this time around will be Bo Nix, the 12th overall pick in the 2024 draft. Tomlin’s record is 24-6 against rookie QBs. Earlier this week, Myles Simmons and …

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins is out for Week 2 after getting into a car accident, head coach John Harbaugh announced Friday. Wiggins, who was the Ravens’ first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, is currently listed on the team’s injury report as having a neck injury. “Nate was in a car accident a couple days ago,” Harbaugh said. “He’s …

Darius Slay explains the difference between his rookie year and Quinyon Mitchell’s originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Quinyon Mitchell is already way ahead of Darius Slay. Because Slay got benched in his first NFL game as a rookie 2nd-round pick of the Lions back in 2013. “I got benched,” Slay said with a laugh before practice Friday. “He didn’t …

Eagles-Falcons player matchups to watch in Week 2 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles (1-0) will host the Falcons (0-1) in their home opener at the Linc on Monday Night Football. The Eagles are coming off a 34-29 win over the Packers in Brazil, while the Falcons are coming off an 18-10 home loss to the Steelers. Here …

Tom Brady got mixed reviews from his first game as an announcer on Fox, and he recognizes that he has some growing to do. Brady said on his YouTube show that the lead-up to the game left him tired, but that the game itself was exciting for him. He also said he expects to get better with more experience. “Certainly …

Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season got underway Thursday night with the Buffalo Bills taking care of the Miami Dolphins, 31-10. But there was plenty of concern afterward for Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who suffered a concussion following a collision with Bills safety Damar Hamlin. “Right now … it is more about getting a proper procedural evaluation tomorrow and …

Giants rookie receiver Malik Nabers was added to the Thursday injury report, but it won’t keep him off the field for Sunday’s matchup with the Commanders. While Nabers was limited yesterday with a knee injury, he’s set to practice on Friday and should be fine for the game. “He’s good,” head coach Brian Daboll said at his Friday press conference, …

The Bengals’ next bid to show that they are the team to beat in the AFC this season is likely to unfold without wide receiver Tee Higgins. Higgins has been out with a hamstring injury since late last week and head coach Zac Taylor said on Friday that he is doubtful to play against the Chiefs this weekend. The wideout’s …

All things considered, there’s relatively positive injury news on linebacker Terrel Bernard. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Bernard suffered a strained pectoral during Thursday’s win over the Dolphins. While he is a candidate to go on injured reserve, Bernard is expected to miss only about a month and not the rest of the season. Bernard was on the field for …

Browns defensive end Myles Garrett gave the team’s fans reason to exhale on Friday. Garrett was added to the injury report after missing practice on Thursday with a foot injury. Any fears that he might not be available against the Jaguars this Sunday were allayed by reports from multiple reporters at the open portion of Browns practice that Garrett is …

Bears injury report: Keenan Allen, Rome Odunze both questionable vs. Texans originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams could take the field Sunday night in Houston without two of his top three receivers. Rome Odunze (MCL sprain) and Keenan Allen (heel) are both listed as questionable on the final injury report. Odunze …

The Ravens’ rookie first-round draft pick has been ruled out for Sunday against the Raiders. Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins will miss this week’s game as a result of a car accident, head coach John Harbaugh announced today. “Nate was in a car accident a couple days ago,” Harbaugh said. “Looks like he’s not going to be able to make it …

The Buccaneers will be missing starters on both sides of the line against the Lions this Sunday. Right tackle Luke Goedeke, defensive lineman Calijah Kancey, and safety Antoine Winfield were all ruled out by head coach Todd Bowles on Friday. Cornerback Josh Hayes is also going to miss the game. Goedeke was diagnosed with a concussion during the week. Justin …

It sounds like Justin Fields will make his second consecutive start for Pittsburgh to open the season. Head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters on Friday that Russell Wilson will be listed as questionable for Sunday’s matchup against the Broncos. But as has been the case all week, the team is still preparing to start Fields. “[O]bviously if [Wilson’s] availability is …

The Colts will not have safety Julian Blackmon for Sunday’s game against the Packers, but they will have kicker Matt Gay. Colts head coach Shane Steichen ruled Blackmon out for this weekend because of a shoulder injury. Steichen said, via the team’s website, that he does not believe it is a long-term injury. Gay missed the opener after having hernia …