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Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford will be walking through a tunnel to start an NFL season for the 16th time Sunday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) During Matthew Stafford’s preparation for his 16th NFL season, the Rams quarterback demonstrated a knack for improvisation. A short pass he tossed in a joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys was twice tipped into …

Eric Williams NFL Reporter WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. — Kobie Turner was a little salty. Last February, soon after he learned that Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. had won Defensive Rookie of the Year — even though Turner had led all rookies in sacks while playing nose tackle — he reached out to Rams teammate Aaron Donald. After talking …

The finish to Thursday night’s NFL opener hammered home the saying that “football is a game of inches,” as demonstrated by the final play of the Kansas City Chiefs’ 27-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens. Needing a touchdown and extra point to tie the game, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson led his team down the field on a 11-play, 77-yard drive, …

“First Take” host Stephen A. Smith has made a nice living serving up provocative opinions about sports on Walt Disney Co.-owned ESPN. But lately, viewers are likely to also see him pontificating on politics, appearing as a talking head on various news programs including NewsNation’s “Cuomo,” Fox News’ “Hannity” and ABC’s “This Week.” He also sounds off on nonsports issues …

Even in defeat on Thursday night, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson continued to show that he’s a unique player in NFL history. Jackson had 273 passing yards and 122 rushing yards against the Chiefs, recording a double-triple, which is when a player has more than 100 yards in two different statistical categories in the same game. Jackson has more of them …

Sunday is the start of the 2024 season for most NFL teams, but it’s almost like a finish line for Kirk Cousins as well. It has been a long 10 months for the veteran quarterback, from seeing his season with the Vikings end with a torn Achilles tendon in October to free agency and choosing the Falcons, to having Atlanta …

Wide receiver Xavier Worthy was the Chiefs’ first-round pick because they thought he could be a playmaker in their offense and it didn’t take long for Worthy to prove the team right in his debut. Worthy scored on a 21-yard run in the first quarter to tie the game 7-7 and then struck again in the fourth quarter. Worthy got …

Top 5 questions surrounding Eagles going into 2024 opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia SÃO PAULO — It’s a bit tough to get a read on the 2024 Eagles as they prepare to kick off the 2024 season in Brazil. On one hand, this is a talented roster without many holes. It’s the type of roster Howie Roseman should …

Rams coach Sean McVay reacts as players come off the field during a preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys at SoFi Stadium on Aug. 11. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) The Rams and quarterback Matthew Stafford return to Ford Field, site of the Rams’ NFC wild-card playoff loss to the Lions. Detroit fans booed Stafford, who played 12 seasons …

Coach Jim Harbaugh has led teams to turnarounds before and hopes to do the same with his Chargers. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) Mike Riley can laugh about it now — that time his starting quarterback fought his teammate. As Riley, the then-Chargers head coach recalled it, the team was on its way to its fourth consecutive loss. …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 6, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. ARLINGTON, Va. — Johnny Gaudreau was Will Smith’s hockey idol. The 19-year-old San Jose Sharks forward was a Boston College superfan before attending the school where Gaudreau became an NCAA legend. Gaudreau’s presence was everywhere when Smith played at BC, from the record books to …

Jim Harbaugh will make his regular-season debut as Chargers head coach Sunday against the rival Las Vegas Raiders. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) The Chargers start their new era against the opponent that ended their last one. After an embarrassing 42-point loss to the Oakland Raiders last December resulted in Brandon Staley’s firing, new head coach Jim Harbaugh will …

The first game of the regular season has no surprises 90 minutes before game time. The list of inactives for the Ravens and the Chiefs is as expected. Five of the seven inactives for Baltimore are rookies. The Ravens won’t have safety Beau Brade, cornerback T.J. Tampa, outside linebacker Adisa Isaac (hamstring), center Nick Samac, offensive lineman Sala Aumavae-Laulu, wide …

Pearsall returns to 49ers, wanted to play vs. Jets after shooting originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Although rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall is ineligible to play in the 49ers’ first four games of the regular season, it might be impossible to keep him off the field. Pearsall, the 49ers’ first-round draft pick, spent the warm-up …

Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Andy Behrens explains why the panic about the Rams running back should not be believed heading into the season. View more Video Transcript Give me something that maybe you don’t believe in as much grinch. Yeah, I think all the, I think all the worries about Kyron Williams were make believe, I think they were ludicrously …