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Patriots’ potential starting o-line vs. Bengals is cause for concern originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There are reasons to be optimistic about the New England Patriots entering their season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. Star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase may not suit up for Cincinnati. The Patriots’ defense has top-15 potential. And the Bengals are susceptible against the run. …

A year after making the cut to successfully resume his football career following a near-death experience, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin reached a new plateau in his comeback in being selected a season-opening starter on Wednesday. Coach Sean McDermott announced the news by saying Hamlin will be paired with Taylor Rapp when the Bills take the field in hosting the …

Bills safety Damar Hamlin has earned a starting job in Buffalo’s secondary. Hamlin is listed as one of the two starting safeties on the Bills’ official depth chart, and when reporters asked head coach Sean McDermott about Hamlin’s status, he praised what Hamlin has done in the year and a half since he went into cardiac arrest on the field …

Carmen Vitali NFL Reporter “My Kind of Town, Chicago is,” once crooned Frank Sinatra. It truly is one-of-a-kind. From its phenomenal food scene, to its dive bars and its meticulously laid out architecture and geography, Chicago is no one’s “Second City.” Least of all, to the people that live there. But there’s another thing that Chicago is known for: it’s …

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How 49ers’ Purdy heard about Cowherd’s odd backward hat criticism originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Now” with Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan at 3 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. Brock Purdy does his best to tune out the noise, but …

Damar Hamlin will start at safety for the Buffalo Bills on Sunday when they take on the Arizona Cardinals, marking the first time he will begin a game since he suffered cardiac arrest during a Jan. 2, 2023 game. Bills head coach Sean McDermott made the announcement on Wednesday. “What else can’t this young man do?,” McDermott said. “He went …

Floyd reveals Jets fans threatened him after Rodgers’ Achilles injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Now” with Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan at 3 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. The “Monday Night Football” showdown between the New York Jets and …

At the end of April, Shedeur Sanders opened as the favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.  However, even after a stellar Week 1 performance, he’s now second on the board as the college football season ramps up and the NFL season kicks off. Let’s take a look at the odds to be the No. …

Report: Patriots work out 2021 first-round draft pick before Week 1 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots players and coaches are busy preparing for their tough Week 1 game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, but the front office is still working on improving the roster. ESPN’s Field Yates reported Tuesday that the Patriots had free …

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs begin the third part of a historic quest on Thursday night, as they open the 2024 NFL season with the chance to three-peat. [Related: Why Travis Kelce is the only Chiefs player talking of a three-peat] But the back-to-back Super Bowl champions aren’t the only program with such an opportunity in front of …

Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice, fantasy analyst Matt Harmon, and NFL writer Charles McDonald go through the NFC and pick their division winners for the 2024 season. Hear the full conversation on “Football 301” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Matt, we’ll start with you NFC North pick who …

Patrick Surtain II will remain in the Mile High City for quite some time. The standout cornerback and the Denver Broncos have agreed to a four-year extension worth $96 million and $77.5 million guaranteed, according to multiple reports. The total value of the new deal and Surtain’s $24 million average annual salary will make him the highest-paid cornerback in the …

Today’s assignment is Booms and Busts for 2024. We’re trying to present to you the upside and downside cases for a handful of players. Let’s be fair about this; the booms are all upside players who don’t present an obvious floor, and the busts are all players who still could be fantasy assets. The discussion will always have nuance to …

Perry breaks down Patriots’ ‘rare’ handling of Aiyuk trade talks originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots pulled out all the stops in their pursuit of Brandon Aiyuk this summer. Until they didn’t. The Patriots were aggressive suitors of the star wide receiver as he sought a trade from the San Francisco 49ers, with Sports Illustrated’s Albert …