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Carmen Vitali NFL Reporter It was a perfect Chicago day on Sunday. The morning saw temperatures in the low 50s. The crispness of fall was tangible — especially with the promise of real football hanging in the air. It was a perfect Chicago day on Sunday. Pulling up to Soldier Field, you could smell the brats on the grill, the …

WATCH: Kraft gives Mayo game ball after win over Bengals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots couldn’t have asked for a much better start to the Jerod Mayo era. The first-year head coach led New England to an unexpected 16-10 road win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. His players celebrated accordingly, showering him with Gatorade …

This pregame pep talk from Mayo really ‘meant a lot’ to Brissett originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots put their faith in Jacoby Brissett by naming him the starting quarterback late last month, and he rewarded them with a fine performance in Sunday’s Week 1 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Brissett didn’t light …

It’s never too early to look toward your next matchup and a chance to bolster your fantasy football lineups. Here are some options to consider for Week 2. Isaiah Likely, TE, Baltimore Ravens (28% rostered) If I were to tell you that a healthy Mark Andrews would finish Week 1 of the 2024 season with just two catches for 14 …

The 105th NFL season is now in full swing, and we’ve got you covered. FOX Sports’ NFL experts provide the biggest takeaways from every Sunday game and what they mean for each team going forward.  Check back throughout the day for updates. Bears 24, Titans 17 Titans: The biggest question coming into this season was if Will Levis is the …

The excuses aren’t valid anymore. Don’t even try. The Giants offensive line is better. Their receivers, especially after the addition of Malik Nabers, are better. No, Saquon Barkley isn’t here anymore, but you’d trade the latter for the former any day of the week and twice on Sunday. Heck, even quarterback-guru Brian Daboll is calling plays. There is absolutely no …

How big of an upset was Patriots’ win vs. Bengals? This stat explains originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots heard all offseason about how bad they would be during the 2024 NFL season, and more recently they were told their chances of going into Cincinnati and beating the Bengals in Week 1 were slim to none. …

In his return from last year’s knee injury, Sunday’s game was a nightmare for Giants quarterback Daniel Jones, as New York opened their season with an embarrassing blowout loss to the Vikings. Jones’ struggles were summed up by a third quarter pass out to the flat, which linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel stepped in front of for a walk-in 10-yard interception …

Hopefully David Tepper didn’t have any drinks nearby on Sunday. Or anything else the Carolina Panthers owner could throw in anger. The Panthers spent and spent this offseason to improve after going 2-15 last season. They hired a new coach, Dave Canales. They improved the team around quarterback Bryce Young. And nothing was different. The Panthers’ renewed optimism was burned …

Jonathan Owens (36) celebrates with teammates after scoring Chicago’s first touchdown of the season. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens traveled to Paris this summer to watch his wife Simone Biles compete at the Olympics. On Sunday, it was Biles’ turn to play spectator as the Bears played their season opener at home against the Tennessee Titans. She …

Williams deal gives 49ers seven highest-paid players at their position originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers have an abundance of high-profile players and none of them come cheap. After agreeing to a lucrative reworked contract with All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams this week, San Francisco now has seven players among the five highest-paid at their respective positions …

Taylor Swift was in attendance at the US Open men’s final along with Travis Kelce on Sunday, four days after watching her boyfriend’s Kansas City Chiefs open their NFL season with a victory. The singing superstar was wearing a red-and-white checkered dress when she arrived for the match between American Taylor Fritz and Jannik Sinner of Italy. Kelce was dressed …

Marcus Jones (25) and the Patriots came up with a big goal-line turnover. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) The Cincinnati Bengals were on the verge of their first touchdown of the season midway through the second quarter on Sunday against the New England Patriots. The Patriots had other ideas and came up with a wild goal-line play to take away …

Breer: Tee Higgins among potential Patriots WR targets originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots might have their next franchise quarterback in Drake Maye. Now, they should look to surround their third overall draft pick with playmakers. One potential fit for their wide receiver corps currently plays for their Week 1 opponent, the Cincinnati Bengals. Tee Higgins …

Dak Prescott is set to become the highest-paid NFL player in history [Getty Images] The Dallas Cowboys have agreed a contract extension with quarterback Dak Prescott which is set to make him the highest-paid player in NFL history. Prescott, 31, has agreed to a four-year contract extension reportedly worth $240m (£183m), with $231m (£176m) of that total coming in guaranteed …