Jeremiyah Love is now at risk of missing the Arizona Cardinals' season opener. The Cardinals' rookie running back is dealing with a high-ankle sprain he sustained in a 27-14 preseason win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Jeremiyah Love is now at risk of missing the Arizona Cardinals' season opener. The Cardinals' rookie running back is dealing with a high-ankle sprain he sustained in their preseason 27-14 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Miller, the Super Bowl 50 MVP and a surefire future Hall of Famer, spent last season with the Washington Commanders.
The Dallas Cowboys' defense is getting another veteran boost. The Cowboys reached a deal to sign linebacker Von Miller, the team announced on Sunday night. Specifics of the deal are not yet known, though Miller confirmed the move on social media himself.
Veteran safety injured knee in Minnesota's preseason opener against the New York Giants.
Jamal Adams' season is over. The Minnesota Vikings linebacker, who was carted off in their preseason opener on Saturday, suffered a season-ending knee injury, according to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Aaron Donald has worked out for the Los Angeles Rams for a second time as the clock ticks on the future Hall of Famer's decision on whether to return to football.
Trapilo originally was expected to be out deep into this season. How quickly can he return to full speed?.
Kittle is hoping to be ready for the opener against the Rams in Australia, just eight months after tearing his Achilles.
Mariota was injured in the first quarter of Washington's preseason win over the Miami Dolphins on Friday.
On a recent episode of "Football 301," Yahoo Sports' Nate Tice and Josh Norris predicted the fortunes of the NFC South with standout players, X factors and, of course, win totals. Both predicted that the Buccaneers and Saints would tie at 9-8 atop the division.
Many remain skeptical of a move to Hammond, Ind., but opinions were mixed at Saturday's preseason game vs. the Browns at Soldier Field.
After starting his NFL career with the Cincinnati Bengals, rookie cornerback Ceyair Wright is reportedly trading football for Hollywood — for now. Cincinnati announced Saturday that Wright had left the team to "pursue other opportunities.
Round 1 went to Deshaun Watson. The Cleveland Browns' quarterback situation remains fluid, and Shedeur Sanders will get the start in Week 2 of the preseason against the Buffalo Bills, but Watson was the better of the two quarterbacks on Saturday afternoon against the Chicago Bears.
Minimizing the hits Jaxson Dart takes in his second season with the New York Giants will be key for the 2025 first-round draft pick. He weathered a massive one Saturday in a 13-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in the teams' preseason opener at MetLife Stadium.
Week 1 of this year's preseason is concluding with a seven-game slate on Saturday. That string of contests began with three kicking off in the early window. The Cleveland Browns' battle under center continued in Chicago, where Deshaun Watson outplayed Shedeur Sanders.
The opening week of the NFL preseason comes to a close on Saturday, with seven games punctuating the first sweep of exhibitions.
The Seattle Seahawks and three-time Pro Bowler Devon Witherspoon agreed to a four-year, $132 million extension on Saturday that includes more than $101 million guaranteed and makes him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
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Reigning NFL champions, the Seattle Seahawks, will begin their NFL preseason schedule with a primetime game on Saturday night against the Dallas Cowboys. The matchup is scheduled to kick off at 8 p.m. ET/ 5.
Technology has improved a lot since the late 1980s. Getting a call right shouldn’t depend on whether a coach is willing to bet his timeout.
The NFL preseason is officially underway, and this weekend, you can catch a matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday afternoon, starting at 4 p.m. ET/ 1 p.m.
The Alabama product and former Detroit Lions cornerback faces multiple felony charges of kidnapping and armed robbery in Tampa, Fla.
Jahdae Barron, the Broncos' 2025 first-round pick, begins Year 2 strong with 97-yard pick six against Falcons.
The Pittsburgh Steelers and defensive tackle Keeanu Benton have agreed to a four-year, $72 million extension, per ESPN's Ian Rapoport. The deal makes Benton the highest-paid defensive lineman in Steelers history.
The Arizona Cardinals have lost a little bit of their offensive line depth before the season even starts: Rookie offensive lineman Chase Bisontis has reportedly suffered a torn MCL and will need surgery to repair the injury, per Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Tua Tagovailoa's Falcons preseason debut Friday showed that he and the rest of Atlanta's offense have some work to do. Granted, it was a brief outing, with Tagovailoa playing only two series with the starters in Atlanta against the Denver Broncos, and it wasn't the full lineup.
Lawrence spent his first 11 seasons with the Cowboys before joining the Seahawks last spring.
RENTON, Wash. — DeMarcus Lawrence debated carefully whether to return for the 2026 NFL season. In his 12th year, the Seattle Seahawks edge rusher had stayed healthy enough to play every game, forced six fumbles between the regular season and playoffs, and won a Super Bowl.
RENTON, Wash. — DeMarcus Lawrence debated carefully whether to return for the 2026 NFL season. In his 12th year, the Seattle Seahawks edge rusher had stayed healthy enough to play every game, forced six fumbles between the regular season and playoffs, and won a Super Bowl.
What to watch for during the preseason, plus who has impressed and what's scheduled this weekend.
Pearce did not participate in the team’s voluntary spring workouts but did attend minicamp and has been at every training camp practice.
Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce was suspended for eight games by the NFL on Friday after an offseason domestic-violence arrest, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
. Cam Ward's rookie season was, on the whole, bad. You didn't hear much about that for some reason. Last year's No.
Tagovailoa, a former Maryland standout, threw five touchdowns for 213 yards in American Samoa's win.
Welcome to the second day of NFL preseason action. Things kicked off Thursday evening with a six-game slate showcasing plenty of rookie talent like No. 1 overall draft pick Fernando Mendoza and No.
Welcome to the second day of NFL preseason action. Things kicked off Thursday evening with a six-game slate showcasing plenty of rookie talent like No. 1 overall draft pick Fernando Mendoza and No.
The Athletic spoke with six lawyers and experts in sports law, intellectual property and NIL to explain Jayden Daniels' dispute with LSU.
Burrow was asked about his number in the wake of a dispute between former LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels and the school.
On a recent episode of "Football 301," Yahoo Sports' Nate Tice and Matt Harmon continued the show's preseason deep dive series with a top-heavy NFC East.
Previewing the NFC West, where the defending-champion Seahawks are chased by the favored Rams and always-dangerous 49ers.
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We know the Freaks for 2026. Which ones are the best 2027 NFL Draft prospects?.
From Jayden Daniels to Mikaela Shiffrin, we asked pro athletes: What's the single most important trait for a leader to have?.
The San Francisco 49ers are facing some major questions at wide receiver. De'Zhaun Stribling is looking like an answer.
The Pittsburgh Steelers already have their QB1 with Aaron Rodgers set to finish his NFL career with the team this season. It looks like they also have a great second option waiting in the wings.
Las Vegas Raiders fans can replay one Fernando Mendoza pass in their minds over and over until the first overall draft pick finally plays in the regular season.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr.'s start to the preseason wasn't ideal. But he looked much better later in the first half against the New England Patriots on Thursday night.
The 2024 first-round pick was released by the Lions on June 29, less than a week after he was arrested on charges of kidnapping and robbery.
In an appearance on the "Dallas Dialogue with Dale" podcast, Aikman discussed balancing being a broadcaster with his role with the Dolphins.
Football! Sure, it's August preseason football, but as Tom Wambsgans once said, "a man dying of thirst is suddenly a mineral water critic?" The ink on training camp storylines is still wet, and these preseason tilts can help dry it (or make teams perhaps start thinking about a whole new piece of parchment to write on).
Amid "minimal" discussions with Illinois lawmakers, the franchise's leaders said their focus on securing a site in Indiana.
Previewing the NFC South, where no team projects to win more than nine games.
A full slate of NFL preseason games will kick off this weekend, beginning Thursday night with six matchups.
The dispute was prompted by LSU issuing the number Daniels wore at the school to another player, a family spokesperson told ESPN.
Andscape senior NFL writer Jason Reid speaks to coordinators leaguewide about what meaningful advancement looks like for Black coaches at the highest level of football “I’m qualified, and I’m ready for it.”.
The first week full week of NFL preseason is in the books as we got our first look at some of the key battles this offseason.
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif — Myles Garrett and Aaron Donald aren't constantly communicating. But the reigning Defensive Player of the Year who currently plays for the Los Angeles Rams and the three-time Defensive Player of the Year who's considering returning to the Rams are in touch.
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One of the first matchups of the NFL preseason will be between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Detroit Lions. The two teams have a lengthy preseason history, and the Bengals hold a slight lead (19-18) in early wins against the Lions.
Here's how to watch all 32 NFL teams in the first full weekend of preseason action.
Catan, one of the world's most popular board games, is hoping to lure in sports fans with a growing number of partnerships.
Fernando Mendoza just got thrown into his profession’s most challenging cauldron, but he's still flippin' smiling.
LSU's Trey’Dez Green is expected to be one of the highest-rated tight ends in the 2027 NFL Draft. Who else stands out at the position?.
Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson and Jonathan Taylor all quickly soared past Saquon Barkley's contract, but are they the exception or the rule?.
An embarrassing summer softball game sent a reporter for The Athletic on a search for answers and explanations about The Yips.
Teams across major North American sports leagues have been fetching jaw-dropping sale prices in recent years.
Darren Waller's NFL comeback is on for a second season. The former Pro Bowl tight end agreed to a one-year contract with the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday, according to multiple media reports. Terms of the deal were not reported.
Darren Waller’s NFL comeback is on for a second season. The former Pro Bowl tight end agreed to a one-year contract with the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. Terms of the deal were not reported.
The Chicago Bears returned to the playoffs for the first time in five years last season. They won the NFC North for the first time since 2018. The success of Ben Johnson's inaugural season in the Windy City is still whirring louder than traffic on Lake Shore Drive. Johnson isn't satisfied.
Coach Kevin O'Connell announced on Tuesday that Kyler Murray, not McCarthy would be the Vikings' starter to begin the season.
Watson will get the first crack at starting for Cleveland in the preseason as the QB competition with Sanders rolls on.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson will start for the Cleveland Browns on Saturday in the team's preseason opener against the Chicago Bears, the team announced on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Shedeur Sanders will get the start Aug. 22 in Cleveland's preseason game against the Buffalo Bills.
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy — CTE — is a debilitating, degenerative brain disease that's been linked to the repeated head trauma that comes with playing football. For now, there's no way to diagnose CTE while someone is alive. Matt Hasselbeck is trying to change that.
Despite dealing with some back tightness last week, the veteran quarterback is set to get his first live action as a member of the Falcons.
The Las Vegas Raiders don't want to start Fernando Mendoza to begin the regular season. But curious fans should get a long look at him in the preseason. Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak confirmed that Mendoza will play in Thursday's preseason opener at home against the Arizona Cardinals.
While there were certainly some reasons for optimism surrounding the New York Giants' 2025-26 campaign, it ended like eight of the previous nine seasons have in East Rutherford: with a losing record and without a playoff berth.
The NFL is playing a record nine international games in 2026, starting with the Week 1 Rams-49ers matchup in Melbourne, Australia.
After winning the Super Bowl, the Seattle Seahawks' value increased 46 percent to $9.61 billion.
Woody joined ESPN as an NFL analyst in 2011 and will remain on-air through the end of the month.
For a football-starved audience, early August cannot come soon enough. Between the NFL, college and fantasy football, there's no shortage of reasons to be excited about what is undeniably America's favorite sport.
The Dallas Cowboys can't be beat … when it comes to team valuations, at least. The Cowboys once again topped Sportico's list of the most valuable NFL franchises, coming in at an astounding $15.5 billion. It marks the seventh straight year the Cowboys have led the way on the list.
2025 was a disappointment for a group with high expectations, led by the reigning-champion Eagles and upstart Commanders. Bounce-back year?.
Michael Blatt, one of the most feared agents in football, was on the verge of taking over an NFL team. Then a rival turned up dead.
Twenty-two NFL teams tried to ban the Eagles' signature play. Not only did it survive, but now it's going digital.
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — After the Los Angeles Chargers hired Mike McDaniel as offensive coordinator, McDaniel turned on film to watch every single pass of Justin Herbert's career. That's 3,438 pass attempts across six seasons for those, who like McDaniel, are counting at home.
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — After the Los Angeles Chargers hired Mike McDaniel as offensive coordinator, McDaniel turned on film to watch every single pass of Justin Herbert's career. That's 3,438 pass attempts across six seasons for those, who like McDaniel, are counting at home.
All-Pro San Francisco 49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa is dealing with tendinitis in his surgically repaired right knee and remains absent from practice at training camp. Head coach Kyle Shanahan discussed Bosa's condition with reporters on Tuesday and downplayed concern that it could linger.
The June crash led to the amputation of Miller's left arm and prompted scrutiny of his past charitable efforts.
There is no timetable or final decision on Tony Romo's fate with CBS Sports, the company's president David Berson told reporters Tuesday afternoon at the annual NFL on CBS media day in New York.
Could the Pittsburgh Steelers really keep four quarterbacks on the opening 53-man roster?. That's how many they have on the roster now — Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph, Drew Allar and Will Howard — and there's a chance all of them remain on the roster when final cutdowns happen on Aug.
Bosa has missed the past six practices and does not appear close to a return, but coach Kyle Shanahan is not concerned.
Safety Coby Bryant, whom the Chicago Bears signed in free agency to a three-year deal reportedly worth $40 million, is set to miss four to six months after undergoing surgery for a left knee injury that was initially expected to sideline him for eight to 10 weeks.
Subscribe to Football 301 with Nate TiceApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeNate Tice & Matt Harmon deep dive on all four teams in the NFC East ahead of the 2026 NFL season.
Michael Owens via Getty ImagesNew York Jets cornerback Qwan'tez Stiggers is out of the hospital, in concussion protocol and "going to be just fine," head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters on Wednesday.
Michael Owens via Getty ImagesAn ambulance took New York Jets cornerback Qwan'tez Stiggers to a local hospital Tuesday during a joint training camp practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ahead of Friday's preseason game between the teams at MetLife Stadium.
"It was tough," Rice said of the 30 days he spent in jail while rehabbing from knee surgery. "Mentally tough.".
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins was carted off at practice Tuesday. Reports indicated he suffered a lower-body injury, either to his left leg or knee.
Wiggins, a 2024 first-round pick, is regarded as Baltimore's top cover cornerback.
The bad part for J.J. McCarthy being named the Minnesota Vikings' backup on Tuesday, before the Vikings even play a preseason game, isn't that he lost the competition.
