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…
Ed Kranepool, the New York Mets’ player with the longest tenure and a member of the Miracle Mets, has passed away at age 79
Ed Kranepool, who was the longest-serving player in New York Mets history and a member of the Miracle Mets who won the 1969 World Series, passed away on Sunday. He was 79. The team announced…
New York Mets right-handed pitcher Paul Blackburn will not be playing against the Blue Jays due to a back injury
New York Mets right-hander Paul Blackburn won’t pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays this series due to a sore lower back, manager Carlos Mendoza said on Monday. Blackburn was expected to return from the 15-day…
New York Yankees put LeMahieu on the injured list due to a persistent hip problem and bring up top prospect Jasson Domínguez
The New York Yankees put DJ LeMahieu on the 10-day injured list on Monday because of an ongoing hip problem and brought up top prospect Jasson Domínguez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. LeMahieu went on the IL…
As the Chicago White Sox near the end of a tough season, GM Chris Getz is focusing on planning for the future
White Sox general manager Chris Getz is focusing on improving the team’s international operations. He is also working on hiring a new manager and highlighting some of the team’s top prospects. As the White Sox…
Pirates rookie Paul Skenes records 9 strikeouts, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-2 win over the Miami Marlins
Paul Skenes struck out nine batters in six strong innings, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates narrowly beat the Miami Marlins 3-2 on Monday night. The 22-year-old Skenes (10-2) gave up just one run on six hits,…
Martinez gets 17 consecutive batters out as the Cincinnati Reds defeat the Atlanta Braves 1-0
Nick Martinez pitched seven innings, giving up only two hits, while Ty France hit a double that drove in the only run, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 1-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves on…
Cleveland Guardians left-handed pitcher Joey Cantillo falls short of a perfect game, giving up a hit with two outs remaining in the 7th inning
On Monday night, Cleveland Guardians pitcher Joey Cantillo, who throws with his left hand, retired the first 20 batters he faced. However, with two outs in the seventh inning, Andrew Benintendi from the Chicago White…
Clemens hit an RBI single in the 9th inning, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays
Kody Clemens hit a single with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning after Tampa Bay had tied the game in the top of the inning, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a…