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The Detroit Lions will be without kicker Michael Badgley for the 2024 season. Badley suffered a “significant injury” that will sideline him for the season while he was preparing for practice on Thursday, head coach Dan Campbell told reporters on Friday. Campbell didn’t share what the injury was, but ESPN later reported that the kicker suffered a torn hamstring. “Feel …

NFL training camp season has arrived, ladies and gentlemen. Prepare for the onslaught of information, rumors and hype pieces. But fantasy managers shouldn’t be wary of the influx of info — Scott Pianowski has you covered with one key nugget to know for every team. Next up is the AFC North. This embedded content is not available in your region. …

Eagles training camp notes: CJGJ’s energy, Sirianni in meetings, update on WR3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia C.J. Gardner-Johnson doesn’t get tired. At least he never lets it show. Throughout the first two days of Eagles training camp in 2024, Gardner-Johnson’s energy has been as advertised. He has looked the part at safety but beyond that, he constantly talks …

Patrick Willis is one of four defensive players in NFL history — along with Lawrence Taylor, Aaron Donald and Derrick Thomas — to be a Pro Bowler each of their first seven seasons in the NFL. The accolades hardly end there. (Photo by Daniel Gluskoter/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) One of the greatest San Francisco 49ers, and greatest defensive …

The challenge of turning Bryce Huff into an every-down player with the Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles didn’t sign Bryce Huff to a three-year, $51 million contract to only rush the passer. When you get a contract like that, you better be more than a one-dimensional player. Which Huff has never been. In his first four …

Jul 26, 2024, 08:28 AM ET We have spent the past week counting down our list of the top 100 athletes of the 21st century and three NHL players made the list, starting with Sidney Crosby at No. 22 overall. We also voted on an overall top 25 just for the NHL. Who else makes the list of some of …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss if the addition of RB Derrick Henry will get the Ravens over the hump, past the Chiefs, and into the Super Bowl in 2024. View more Video Transcript The Baltimore Ravens. And this is what’s interesting to me is just Derek Henry. What impact does Derrick Henry make? Because you can talk …

Lamar Jackson got 49 of 50 first-place votes for NFL MVP last season. (Yahoo Sports/Henry Russell) Other NFL team previews: 32. Panthers | 31. Patriots | 30. Broncos | 29. Commanders | 28. Giants | 27. Titans | 26. Raiders | 25. Cardinals | 24. Saints | 23. Chargers | 22. Vikings | 21. Seahawks | 20. Buccaneers | 19. …

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones doesn’t sound like he’s losing any sleep about wide receiver CeeDee Lamb’s absence from training camp. Lamb did not report to camp as part of his ongoing push for a new contract, which is unfolding at the same time that quarterback Dak Prescott and linebacker Micah Parsons are looking for deals of their own. Jones opened …

James Bradberry is still an Eagle; what happens next? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia He’s been benched. He’s been demoted. He’s been moved away from the position he’s played his entire eight-year NFL career. A Pro Bowler in 2021, a 2nd-team all-pro in 2022, recipient of a giant new contract in 2023, James Bradberry is now toiling in obscurity …

Bryce Huff recorded 10 sacks for the Jets last year, but he did so without starting a single game and while playing only 42 percent of the Jets’ defensive snaps. This year the Eagles signed Huff to a three-year, $51 million contract with the idea that he can be an every-down player. So far, Huff isn’t ready to do that. …

Vikings cornerback Mekhi Blackmon tore his ACL in practice this week and the formal end to his chances of playing this season came on Thursday. The Vikings announced that Blackmon has been placed on injured reserve. The nature of the injury meant Blackmon wasn’t playing this season and the timing of the move to injured reserve officially shuts the door …

When the Bears play their first preseason game next Thursday, will Caleb Williams be on the field? Head coach Matt Eberflus wasn’t quite ready to say during his press conference following today’s practice. But he did note that the club will decide on that “here shortly.” “We talked about it, had lengthy conversations about it during that personnel meeting — …

Bears training camp observations: Defense stymies Caleb Williams, offense in red zone originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Caleb Williams’ development and growth won’t be linear. There will be bumpy practices as the Bears rookie quarterback continues to create a solid base for his NFL liftoff. Thursday’s practice was filled with teaching moments for the No. …