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Houston Texans edge rusher Will Anderson Jr., the third overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, became an immediate impact player as a pro, ranking third in the entire league in pass rush win rate (26%, according to ESPN Analytics), behind only All-Pro players like Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons and Cleveland Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett. He also …

Since 1972, no NFL team has been as consistently good as the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the 1970s, the Steelers were so dominant that NFL Films narrator John Facenda once said, “There are 27 teams in the National Football League, and then, there are the Pittsburgh Steelers.” From 1974-79, the Steelers won four Super Bowls in a six-year span, a feat …

Best, worst and most likely scenarios for Patriots WRs in 2024 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It’s time for more spitballin’!!! We started our Best Case/Worst Case/Most Likely Case series last week with a projection of what might be in store for Drake Maye. We are back at it again today with a look at the wide receivers, an …

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Hockey Club re-signed forward Barrett Hayton on Monday to a two-year contract worth $5.3 million. The contract carries an annual salary cap hit of $2.65 million through the 2025-26 season. Hayton was a restricted free agent. “Barrett is a reliable two-way center who is strong in the faceoff circle and is a great complement …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter One thing that no one will ever accuse Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman of doing: Standing pat. He certainly could have done that after last season, when his team finished in a 1-6 spiral that ruined what they hoped would be a Super Bowl encore. It would have been easy to say he still …

Training camp is around the corner. There is still an opportunity to make additional signings and trades, but roster construction is largely complete after free agency and the draft. Reflecting on the moves already made, it is clear that each team has varying levels of roster unknowns.  Here are the most pressing needs for teams across the AFC:  AFC North …

Even before a single snap of the NFL season is played, there are expectations for each team, some being much higher than others. There are always sure bets to make the playoffs and sure bets of teams that are predicted to flounder. Then the season actually begins and a lot of that goes out the window. Every year there are …

The NFL might need an extra $14 billion, at some point in the next few years. Why not shake more cash out of the gambling tree? Sports business reporter Daniel Kaplan, in an item for AwfulAnnouncing.com, reports that the NFL has licensed its brands to Aristocrat Gaming for an online mobile slot machine game. Previously, the league licenses its brands …

The Dallas Stars are taking their games to the world of streaming. After parting ways with Diamond Sports Group, owners of the Bally Sports networks, the Stars announced a seven-year contract with A Parent Media Co. Inc. to launch a streaming platform. Under the terms of the partnership, all Stars games not on a national broadcast will be streamed on …

The San Francisco 49ers want to keep Brandon Aiyuk, and the All-Pro pass catcher prefers to stay in the Bay Area. The two sides don’t appear close to a long-term contract agreement, however, and Aiyuk continues to tease a potential relocation, this time by sharing footage of himself reviewing Washington Commanders practice film. Aiyuk, remember, specifically identified the Commanders as …

The NFL has suspended Pittsburgh Steelers safety Cam Sutton for the first eight games of the 2024 season for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. The league announced the decision Monday. Sutton will not be paid during the suspension, and he will be eligible to apply for reinstatement on Oct. 29. The discipline stems from Sutton’s involvement in an alleged …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss whether new Atlanta head coach Raheem Morris can elevate the Falcons defense to match its potent offense. Listen and subscribe to the “Zero Blitz” podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript I’m sneaky high on the Falcons this year. I don’t know why I just got, …

In many respects, the NFL has shifted from a sports business to a media empire. However, the media enterprise owned and operated by the NFL continues to make some bizarre moves. The latest comes from the shuttering of the popular Around the NFL podcast. Both the decision to end it and the clunky manner in which the move was handled …

Brandon Aiyuk is still a member of the 49ers, but the veteran wideout recently admitted that he has thought about joining forces with the Washington Commanders and their rookie quarterback, Jayden Daniels. He’s also listed the Pittsburgh Steelers as another possible option.  Aiyuk continued to push the Commanders’ narrative this weekend by posting a clip of a Washington practice on …

The Texans already had a stacked receiving corps before adding Stefon Diggs. After the trade with the Bills for Diggs, Houston might have the best wide receivers room in the league. Only a handful of other teams can make a case to match up with Diggs, Tank Dell, Nico Collins, John Metchie III, Ben Skowronek and Steven Sims. “We’ve got …