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NFL: Houston Texans at Cincinnati Bengals 2023 Stats (Rank) Points per game: 21.5 (16th)Total yards per game: 318.9 (22nd)Plays per game: 61.6 (24th)Pass Attempts + Sacks per game: 39.1 (5th)Dropback EPA per play: 0.05 (16th)Rush attempts per game: 22.5 (30th)Rush EPA per play: -0.1 (15th) Coaching Staff Zac Taylor remains in place as the Bengals head coach for a fifth …

At 35 years old and after a fairly recent ACL injury, Buffalo Bills star pass rusher Von Miller is not expected to be the same explosive player he once was, but head coach Sean McDermott knows the veteran still offers plenty to the team. Miller is now a year removed from the injury, which McDermott says will make a significant difference …

Antonio Brown, a former All-Pro receiver who made nearly $81 million during his 12-year NFL career, recently confirmed reports that he has filed for bankruptcy. Brown, 35, said that he filed Chapter 11, which is commonly referred to as “reorganization” bankruptcy in which the debtor usually proposes a plan to pay creditors over time while maintaining their businesses.  While he …

Three scenarios in which Aiyuk remains a 49er in 2024, possibly beyond originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers have tried to work out a multiyear contract extension with Brandon Aiyuk since the 2023 NFL season ended, but the sides haven’t been able to reach an agreement thus far. Then, on Monday, a report surfaced that Aiyuk planned …

Welcome to Tuesday, June 25. It’s an important day in history, as on this day in 1951, CBS broadcasted the first color television program, and in 1984, Prince released his album “Purple Rain.” Those events pale in comparison to what occurs today, as Jordan Dajani writes his first newsletter for CBS Sports. Our fearless leader, John Breech, is still celebrating …

Jun 25, 2024, 11:48 AM ET The Winnipeg Jets agreed to terms with defenseman Dylan DeMelo on a four-year, $19.6 million contract extension Tuesday. DeMelo, 31, was set to become an unrestricted free agent. The $4.9 million average annual value marks a significant jump from the $3 million salary he earned last season. DeMelo played all 82 games and posted …

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNJun 25, 2024, 12:30 PM ET CloseRachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. NHL draft week is officially upon us. The Stanley Cup …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter The decision to make a change came from collaboration.  Will Levis knew he didn’t throw at his best as a rookie. The ball wasn’t coming out of his hand as he would’ve liked it to. That led to conversations with the Titans’ new offensive staff — specifically with head coach Brian Callahan, offensive coordinator Nick …

There’s nothing quite like a salary cap draft (formerly known as auction drafts). I compare it to playing Madden on All-Pro level as opposed to snake drafts equating to Madden on rookie mode. That’s how strongly I feel about it. In salary cap drafts, every player is available. If you want Christian McCaffrey you’re not bound to whatever draft position …

As part of its effort to defend against the narrow claims of the Sunday Ticket trial, the NFL painted with a very broad brush regarding the potential ramifications of teams having to sell their own TV rights. In a nutshell, the league’s lawyers have suggested (via the evidence they presented) that a loss in this case would create a massive …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 25, 2024, 11:44 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Colorado Avalanche center Casey Mittelstadt signed a three-year contract with the team Tuesday. Terms were not disclosed, but a team source told ESPN that Mittelstadt will earn $5.75 million annually. Getting Mittelstadt, who was to be a restricted free agent, signed …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 25, 2024, 11:31 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Philadelphia Flyers draftee Matvei Michkov is leaving his KHL club SKA St. Petersburg to join the NHL this offseason. The 19-year-old winger was selected by the Flyers with the seventh pick of the 2023 NHL draft. For the Flyers or any …

Bears’ 53-man roster projection: Few questions to answer in training camp with one exception originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago After two-plus years of rebuilding, general manager Ryan Poles proclaimed making the Bears’ 2024 roster in training camp would be difficult. He wasn’t wrong. In each of the past two offseasons, we have headed toward training camp with a number …

After spending his first six seasons with the Giants, running back Saquon Barkley signed a three-year deal with the Eagles in March. Barkley figures to be a centerpiece of Philadelphia’s offense, which is an exciting proposition for a veteran offensive lineman like Lane Johnson. “Once you see him, you’ll never forget, just [a] physically imposing guy,” Johnson said in an …

Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles endured a historic collapse in 2023, losing six of their final seven games, including playoffs, despite starting 10-1 and coming off a Super Bowl shootout with the Kansas City Chiefs. A year later, star lineman Lane Johnson says the team is “eager” to prove it’s back on the right track. “We have a lot of …