Replacing Matt Bryant is proving as the placekicker in Atlanta is proving to
be a bumpy road for Giorgio Tavecchio. Tavecchio missed his only field goal
attempt, a 39-yard attempt, in Thursday night’s...
Everyone is surprised at Daniel Jones‘ performance thus far. Everyone,
that is, except the Giants. Roundly criticized for using the sixth overall
choice on the former Duke star, the Giants never...
For nearly a decade, Commissioner Roger Goodell periodically has criticized
the quality of preseason action with the not-so-subtle goal in mind of
sliding the dividing line in the total 20-game season from...
Green Bay Packers linebacker Rashan Gary left the sidelines on the back of a
cart Thursday night in Winnipeg. However, Gary says there’s no need for
alarm. “I’m well, thank you for your...
Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera didn’t have many details on the
state of quarterback Cam Newton‘s injured foot following Thursday
night’s preseason game against the New England...
Who needs practice? Josh McCown came out of retirement, and five days later,
he led the Eagles on two scoring drives. McCown, 40, relieved Cody Kessler
after two drives in the first quarter and played late...
The Patriots already miss Ryan Allen. Rookie Jake Bailey has done just fine
punting. He has three punts for a 46.7 yard average with one downed inside
the 20-yard line. His holding skills, though, appear to...
Washington tight end Jordan Reed found himself in a familiar situation on
Thursday night. Reed has dealt with a long list of injuries over the course
of his NFL career and he spent some time with medical...
The Packers sat out many of the players they brought to Winnipeg for Thursday
night’s game against the Raiders after issues with the playing surface
led to the game being played on an 80-yard field....
After mutliple reports emerged on Thursday that the Patriots offered a 2020
first-round pick for Washington tackle Trent Williams, multiple reports
emerged disputing that the Patriots had made such an...
The Jaguars got their first look at quarterback Nick Foles in game action on
Thursday night and the results were a mixed bag. The good included a clear
rapport with wide receiver Dede Westbrook. Foles...
Drew Lock will be using the VR for the time being. And that time could be at
least eight weeks if he starts on IR. Via Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com, Broncos
coach Vic Fangio said it was possible his rookie...
The viral photo on social media of Ezekiel Elliott on a plane returning to
DFW on Friday brought hope in DFW that the star running back might be
returning to the Cowboys. Alas, Elliott merely had a weekend...
After a week during which Patriots tight end Ben Watson took a shot at
Panthers safety Eric Reid on Twitter, Reid took a shot at Watson on the
field. In Thursday night’s preseason game between the...
The Giants continue to say Eli Manning remains the starting quarterback.
Daniel Jones continues to make that look like a difficult decision. Jones is
once again playing well in the preseason this evening,...
Tom Brady didn’t leave New England’s game against the Panthers
with a foot injury, which meant that he had the better night of the two
starting quarterbacks at Gillette Stadium without a need to...
Washington running back Derrius Guice waited more than a year to get back
into a game after tearing his ACL in last summer’s preseason opener and
he showed some of the skills that led to high hopes...
The Jets signed receiver Quincy Adeboyejo on Thursday, the team announced.
They waived receiver J.J. Jones in a corresponding move. Adeboyejo signed
with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2017. He...
Oh, you know, nothing special, just a couple of MVPs playing for the first
time this year. And one of them already has his team holding its breath.
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Panthers counterpart...
The Packers announced they will sit 33 players tonight, including Aaron
Rodgers and Davante Adams. The team didn’t say why, but the reason is
obvious. The Packers were expected to play their starters...
One series. Fourteen plays. That was enough for Pat Shurmur out of Eli
Manning. Manning completed 4 of 8 passes for 41 yards on a drive that ended
with a 41-yard field goal from Aldrick Rosas. Two of...
The Dolphins still have a skeleton crew on offense in tonight’s game.
But they’re at least closer to getting a key contributor back on the
field eventually. Via Armando Salguero of the Miami...
The Packers were expected to play their starters in tonight’s preseason
game in Winnipeg. They now are reconsidering because of a patch of turf in
the south end zone. “We are still in the process of...
Hue Jackson doesn’t have a job, and no matter how hard he wishes to get
another head coaching opportunity in the NFL, his time has passed. An 11-44-1
career record with two teams, including 3-36-1...
Chargers safety Derwin James had surgery Thursday to repair the stress
fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot, Ian Rapoport of the NFL
reports. Noted foot surgeon Dr. Robert Anderson performed...
The Lions used a second-round draft pick on cornerback Teez Tabor in 2017,
and after two disappointing seasons, he may not make it to a third. Tabor
hasn’t played yet in the preseason with a leg...
Cowboys defensive lineman Tyrone Crawford faces possible NFL punishment for a
Florida bar fight in March. He talked about his status publicly for the first
time Thursday, meeting with two beat reporters....
Giants running back Saquon Barkley won’t see any snaps in the preseason
apparently. Barkley won’t play tonight against the Bengals in the
team’s third preseason game, according to Dan...
Can't wait until the regular season to start playing daily fantasy? Don't
worry, Julian Edlow from DraftKings joins the Daily Line to give his best
advice on how to stack a preseason lineup
After some initial stumbles, the Cardinals signed wide receiver Michael
Crabtree to their 90-man roster on Wednesday night. On Thursday, head coach
Kliff Kingsbury discussed the new addition to the...
Eagles quarterbacks have taken the field to begin throwing before pregame
warmups for tonight’s third preseason game. Josh McCown, Cody Kessler
and Clayton Thorson are on the field, John Clark of...
The #PFTPM podcast gives me a way to react to news that emerges during the
day (after PFT Live concludes), to answer questions from you, and/or to
babble on and on about whatever I’d like to babble on...
DeMarcus Lawrence delayed shoulder surgery until after he got a long-term
deal signed in April. Thus, the Cowboys defensive end only came of the
physically unable to perform list this week. He won’t...
The Vikings want to bring the Super Bowl back to Minnesota. Vikings executive
vice president of public affairs Lester Bagley said on Thursday that the team
submitted an “expression of interest”...
With Patriots safety Patrick Chung indicted on felony cocaine possession
charges, Patriots fans are bracing for (and non-Patriots fans are rooting
for) Chung not being available this season. While that...
Christian McCaffrey talks to Peter King about maximizing all of the assets at
his disposal, why he practices the way he plays, and what it's like to play
with Cam Newton.
Texans coach Bill O’Brien was peeved to field questions about left
tackle Matt Kalil‘s health at a press conference earlier this week and
said that he’d give an injury report once the...
Warren Sharp of SharpFootballAnalysis.com joins The Daily Line to take a look
at some early NFL odds and provide insights on what players and teams are
good value bets.
Jimmy Garoppolo will get a long opportunity to shake off his ugly preseason
debut. Garoppolo, the 49ers quarterback who had a terrible game on Monday
night, will get a lot of playing time on Saturday in...
Rotoworld’s Josh Norris stop by ‘Chris Simms Unbuttoned’ to explain why
Eagles TE Zach Ertz is one of the players he’s avoiding in fantasy football
drafts this year at his current ADP.
Rookie Drew Lock will have to watch from the sideline Sunday when Kevin Hogan
and Brett Rypien play in the Broncos’ fourth preseason game. He
continues to recover from a right thumb injury. Since he...
Rotoworld’s Josh Norris joins ‘Chris Simms Unbuttoned’ to share the
players he’s targeting heavily in fantasy football drafts this year,
including Browns RB Nick Chubb.
Brett Favre got out of the coming-out-of-retirement business for good in
2011. But Andy Reid thinks the 49-year-old Favre could still play. Favre
visited Kansas City and talked to the Chiefs this week, and...
Kwon Alexander hasn’t played a game since Oct. 21 when he tore his
anterior cruciate ligament. The 49ers linebacker returns to the field
Saturday, but he’s more looking forward to the season...
Chris Simms and Paul Burmeister look at some of the overlooked storylines
going into the season, including Kellen Moore's debut as a playcaller, the
49ers' rash of injuries and more.
Most teams are playing their third preseason game of the summer this weekend
and that is generally the time when starters see their most extensive playing
time of the exhibition season. The Broncos played...
Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said in February that the team
thought Todd Gurley‘s contract with the Rams was “probably where
it starts” in talks with running back Ezekiel...
