The Houston Texans have struggled with finding a consistent running back in recent years, and no one has managed to reach 1,000 rushing yards. This changed with their offseason trade for Joe Mixon, and after…
Mike McDaniel, visibly emotional, praises how the Miami Dolphins dealt with challenges in Week 1
The Miami Dolphins are off to a 1-0 start after overcoming a 14-point deficit to win in a dramatic finish. They now face a big matchup against division rival Buffalo on Thursday night. Under normal…
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is set to play, but defensive back Taron Johnson will not be available for Thursday’s game against Miami Dolphins
Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott announced on Monday that starting nickel cornerback Taron Johnson will not play in the game against Miami on Thursday. He also confirmed that quarterback Josh Allen is cleared to play…
The New Orleans Saints acknowledge that a strong victory in Week 1 doesn’t guarantee future success
After the Saints celebrated their impressive 47-10 win over the Carolina Panthers in the Superdome, coach Dennis Allen reminded his players how rare such one-sided victories are in the NFL. He stressed this point for…
Caleb Williams’ inconsistent performance and Odunze’s injury contributed to a challenging debut for the Chicago Bears’ rookies
Caleb Williams’ uneven NFL debut highlighted that the No. 1 pick in the draft still has a lot of development ahead of him. Meanwhile, the Chicago Bears are now worried about another high-profile rookie following…
Deshaun Watson’s inconsistent performance in the season opener raises worries about whether he can meet expectations for the Browns
Deshaun Watson didn’t hesitate last week when asked if he still sees himself as one of the NFL’s top quarterbacks. “Of course,” he said. “No doubt.” However, there is growing evidence to suggest otherwise. Watson’s…
The Minnesota Vikings’ defense excelled in their opener, meeting Flores’ expectations after a busy offseason of upgrades
The Minnesota Vikings were in full control of the New York Giants in their season opener, and Byron Murphy Jr. ensured they stayed that way by batting away a fourth-down pass near the goal line…
Rookie Bo Nix struggled in his debut with Denver Broncos, and the challenges are expected to continue throughout the rest of this month
Things won’t get any easier for Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix for the rest of this month. Mike Macdonald won his first game as Pete Carroll’s replacement in Seattle with a strong defense that…
Los Angeles Rams Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua will be placed on injured reserve due to a recurrence of his knee injury, according to McVay
Receiver Puka Nacua will be placed on injured reserve after re-aggravating his right knee injury during the Los Angeles Rams’ season-opening loss at Detroit. Rams coach Sean McVay said on Monday that Nacua will be…
The Washington Commanders’ defense has had a challenging beginning to the NFL season
Jayden Daniels will be the main focus for the Washington Commanders this season, but their reworked defense didn’t help the rookie quarterback or the team in their tough start to the season. Baker Mayfield and…
The Pittsburgh Steelers start the new season with the same familiar pattern: minimal offensive output and a heavy reliance on TJ Watt
The quarterbacks have changed. The offensive coordinator has too. But the Pittsburgh Steelers’ way to win games hasn’t. It still involves a little — sometimes very little — offense and a whole lot of T.J.…
Green Bay Packers have decided not to put Love on injured reserve, while Willis is set to start in Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts
Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur says the team does not plan to put Jordan Love on injured reserve, which means the quarterback might come back soon. Love hurt his left MCL (medial collateral ligament)…
Jerry Jones has 240 million reasons to trust QB Dak Prescott, and the Dallas Cowboys owner certainly does
Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb have new contracts that could keep the star quarterback and receiver together with the Dallas Cowboys for at least five more years. The next player up for a big deal…
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, led by Mayfield, think they have the potential to become a powerful, high-scoring offense
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are confident that they have the potential to build a strong offense. Although it’s only one game, the Bucs only had to punt once during their 37-20 win over the Washington…
Mike Macdonald is excited about his first victory with the Seattle Seahawks, but he knows the real challenges are still ahead
For a first-time head coach, Mike Macdonald couldn’t have hoped for much more from his debut game. The Seattle Seahawks played in many ways that Macdonald had hoped for. They were aggressive and played with…
All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey will not play in the San Francisco 49ers’ season opener against the New York Jets due to a calf injury
San Francisco All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey missed the season opener against the New York Jets due to a sore calf and Achilles tendon, which has been bothering him all summer. McCaffrey injured himself early…
Despite a promising performance in their season-opening loss, the Los Angeles Rams are already dealing with a wave of injuries
In their season opener in Detroit, four of the top six offensive linemen for the Los Angeles Rams were injured or unavailable before halftime. Receiver Puka Nacua, who has set records, also had to leave…
The second year under Arizona Cardinals’ coach Jonathan Gannon seems very similar to the first, which is somewhat frustrating
The Arizona Cardinals are starting the second year under coach Jonathan Gannon, and their first game of the season looked almost exactly like their first year. This isn’t a good sign. In their 34-28 loss…
Dan Campbell is willing to give up a night’s sleep for the Detroit Lions’ overtime victory over the Los Angeles Rams
Dan Campbell didn’t get much sleep on Sunday night. It could have been worse, though. The Detroit Lions kicked off their season on Sunday night and needed overtime to secure a 26-20 win over the…
The Buffalo Bills’ defense showcased its ability to adjust quickly, contributing to their season-opening victory against the Arizona Cardinals
Bills’ new defensive coordinator Bobby Babich joked on Monday about finding a silver lining in watching Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray lead the Cardinals up and down the field in the first half of their season…
The Cleveland Browns are adding Kadarius Toney, a former Super Bowl star with the Kansas City Chiefs, to their practice squad
After a disappointing offensive showing in their first game, the Cleveland Browns are adding former Kansas City wide receiver and Super Bowl standout Kadarius Toney to their practice squad, according to a source who spoke…
The Los Angeles Chargers displayed a strong finishing attitude in the opening game of the Jim Harbaugh era
Since Jim Harbaugh became the coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, his main focus has been on physical play. He also had his team do “fourth-quarter finisher” conditioning drills during the offseason and training camp…
Pierce’s choices on Sunday revealed his lack of confidence in the Las Vegas Raiders’ running game
When Raiders coach Antonio Pierce chose to pass on going for it on fourth-and-1 twice in the fourth quarter on Sunday, his decisions reflected more than just his tendency to play it safe. They also…
The San Francisco 49ers ruin Aaron Rodgers’ comeback with a 32-19 victory against the New York Jets
Fill-in back Jordan Mason stole the spotlight in a game that was all about Aaron Rodgers’ return. Mason ran for 147 yards and a touchdown while filling in for the injured Christian McCaffrey. The 49ers…
Players are pointing fingers at the football fields and at themselves as they struggle with slips and slides during the NFL’s opening weekend
Many players had issues with their footing during the NFL’s opening weekend. It started with Isaiah Likely’s touchdown being ruled out because of a toe-tap at the back of the end zone at Arrowhead Stadium…
Kansas City Chiefs’ Marquise Brown is nearing a return to play, but his availability for Week 2 against Cincinnati Bengals is still uncertain
Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown is “getting close” to being able to play, coach Andy Reid said on Monday, but he did not confirm if the new free-agent signing would be ready for Week 2…