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Broncos tight end Lucas Krull left Sunday’s preseason game in the third quarter. He entered the sideline medical tent before being carted to the X-ray room. Krull was not wearing his right cleat as he departed. The Broncos have ruled out Krull with a toe injury. He did return to the sideline late in the third quarter. The Broncos list …

Rookie quarterback Bo Nix threw one touchdown pass and took Denver on long scoring marches to close the first half and open the second half Sunday as the Broncos picked up a 34-30 victory at Indianapolis in their preseason opener. Nix, the No. 12 overall draft pick in April, was 15 of 21 for 125 yards while rushing three times …

The Panthers are down to one kicker on their 90-man roster. The team announced on Sunday that they have waived kicker Harrison Mevis. That leaves Eddy Pineiro as the only kicker in Carolina. Mevis signed with the Panthers after going undrafted in April. He kicked a 41-yard field goal and kicked off twice in their preseason opener against the Patriots. …

Bo Nix had a solid preseason debut on Sunday. The No. 12 overall pick of this year’s draft, Nix came in for the Broncos’ third possession and ended up playing into the third quarter — leading the team to three scoring drives. While Nix’s first pass was nearly intercepted, he recovered well with a 22-yard pass on the left side …

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is cleared for contact, coach Kevin Stefanski said Sunday. Watson will take the majority of snaps in two joint practices with the Vikings this week, but he will not play in Saturday’s second preseason game. Watson watched yesterday’s preseason game against the Packers from the sideline. The Browns close out the preseason against the Seahawks on …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Yes, it was just a preseason game.  And in his first appearance on an NFL sideline as a head coach in a decade, Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh appeared in his element. Wearing Jordan cleats and receiver gloves, the hands-on Harbaugh caught passes for his quarterbacks as they got their …

Caleb Williams best QB in preseason, per 1 advanced metric originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Caleb Williams passed the eye test when he made his Bears preseason debut against the Bills on Saturday. Turns out he’s passed the analytics test, too. According to Warren Sharp, an analyst who runs a site fueled by his custom predictive metrics, Williams has …

The New York Giants returned to practice Sunday for the first time since their preseason opener against the Detroit Lions and welcomed back offensive lineman Evan Neal. However, first-round draft pick Malik Nabers left practice late with a possible minor sprain to his left ankle. It was not clear how Nabers was hurt, but the No. 6 overall pick in …

Bo Nix hadn’t played in a football game and not been a starter since eighth grade, he told reporters this week. He came off the bench on Sunday, but he hopes that’s a temporary feeling. Nix, the Denver Broncos’ rookie first-round pick, is battling Jarrett Stidham to be the team’s starter. Stidham got the start in Sunday’s preseason opener against …

49ers rookie Mustapha enjoyed first taste of NFL success vs. Titans originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NASHVILLE, Tenn., — Malik Mustapha’s welcome-to-the-NFL moments were felt throughout the 49ers’ 17-13 loss to the Tennessee Titans. During Tennessee’s third drive of the game, quarterback Mason Rudolph had his offense poised to score, driving 78 yards down the field. But on …

Defensive lineman Dean Lowry has been cleared for action at Steelers training camp. Lowry signed with the Steelers this offseason, but has been on the physically unable to perform list since camp got underway. Lowry has been recovering from a torn pectoral muscle. Lowry spent last season with the Vikings and started four of the nine games he played. He …

Eagles training camp observations: Quinyon Mitchell vs. DeVonta Smith originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Before heading to New England for a joint practice against the Patriots on Tuesday, the Eagles went for over 1 1/2 hours at the NovaCare Complex on Sunday morning. They were in shorts and shells for this practice but will obviously be in full pads …

Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (28) wore the guardian cap against the Broncos in the NFL preseason on Sunday. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) The NFL has been using the guardian cap during training camp practices for a while. You’ve likely seen them in photos. It’s a huge pad that goes over the regular football helmet, and it is designed to prevent …

The Giants were back on the practice field on Sunday morning, but they were without their star rookie receiver for a portion of the day’s training session. According to multiple reports, Malik Nabers left the field during the final team period on Sunday, and was later seen taking off his left cleat and having his foot checked out by the …

Mason not satisfied with performance in 49ers’ preseason loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The first time Jordan Mason touched the ball on Saturday night, he carried a handful of Tennessee Titans defenders with him for a hard-fought 13-yard gain. His night ended when he plowed forward and received a nice shove in the back from …