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Baldwin to miss Bears clash

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin will be on the sidelines for Monday's showdown at Soldier Field in Chicago due to a torn MCL.

E.Jay Zarett

Browns release WR Josh Gordon

The Cleveland Browns announced their plans to release 27-year-old wide receiver and NFL Pro Bowler Josh Gordon on Saturday.

E.Jay Zarett

Aaron Rodgers injury update

Rodgers injured his leg in the first half of the Packers’ 24-23 win against the Bears last weekend.

E.Jay Zarett

Onyemata accrues over $40K in fines

Onyemata was fined $40K for two roughing-the-passer penalties in the Saints' opener, which exceeds his game salary of $37K.

Alexis Mansanarez

Williams fined $10K for hit on Luck

The hit that got Williams ejected from Sunday's game against the Colts will now cost the Bengals' safety $10,026.

Alexis Mansanarez

Sitton to miss rest of 2018 season

The Dolphins left guard tore a rotator cuff on Sunday and will undergo season-ending surgery.

Joshua Simelton

Ramsey doesn't fear Gronkowski

Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey is ready to go head to head with Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski.

Alexis Mansanarez

Bengals top the Ravens in TNF

The Bengals extended their first-half lead into a 34-23 win over the Ravens in the first matchup between division rivals this season.

Alexis Mansanarez

AB apologizes for threatening tweet

Jesse Washington's "Antonio Brown is an Instagram All-Pro. But is that the full picture?" story didn't sit well with the wide receiver.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Vikings expect Rodgers to play

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he would not miss any time after hurting his leg on Sunday and the Minnesota Vikings believe him.

Travis Durkee

Week 2 Fantasy Rankings: Quarterback

Real-life start 'em/sit 'em calls for QBs Aaron Rodgers, Carson Wentz, Marcus Mariota will have a big effect on our Week 2 fantasy quarterback rankings. We break down the sleepers and busts in fantasy football's deepest position.

Matt Lutovsky

Week 2 Fantasy Rankings: Wide receiver

Putting together Week 2 fantasy wide receiver rankings is always a challenge. Check out the overreactions, the injury worries, and the WRs on the start 'em/sit 'em bubble.

Matt Lutovsky

Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings: Running back

Le'Veon Bell's holdout and Leonard Fournette's injury loom over the Week 2 fantasy RB rankings. Which running backs are moving up and which are moving down -- and which are worth picking up off the waiver wire.

Jacob Camenker

Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings: Defense

Hate your fantasy defense? Our Week 2 D/ST rankings aren't going to make you feel any better. We sort through the top options, the waiver wire sleepers, and the potential busts.

Matt Lutovsky

Week 2 Fantasy Rankings: Kickers

It's never easy to predict what a kicker will do each week, but we'll still give it a shot. Here's our Week 2 fantasy kicker rankings.

Jacob Camenker

Lions vets unhappy with Patricia

The Lions were embarrassed at home Monday against the Jets, and their could be a rift between head coach and players.

Alec Brzezinski

Ben Roethlisberger injury update

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters that Ben Roethlisberger's injury is not considered serious.

E.Jay Zarett

Raiders coach Gruden backs Carr

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has no concerns over Derek Carr following his performance in Monday's loss in the NFL.

E.Jay Zarett

Sam Darnold quickly proves he won't be butt of old Jets QB jokes

Sam Darnold started his NFL career in the same inauspicious way Brett Favre and Jameis Winston did. He ended the night making one of the best debuts in NFL history.

Vinnie Iyer

NFL coaches 0-7 in debuts

Pat Shurmur, Steve Wilks, Frank Reich, Mike Vrabel, Matt Nagy and Matt Patricia also suffered defeat in Week 1.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Rams top Raiders in NFL

The Los Angeles Rams sputtered early but outscored the Oakland Raiders 23-0 in the second half to win their NFL opener.

Alexis Mansanarez

Darnold leads Jets past Lions

The New York Jets put together a stunning performance on all three sides of the ball as they dismantled the Detroit Lions on Monday.

Alexis Mansanarez

Gronk opposed trade from Pats

The Patriots were reportedly close to a deal when Gronkowski told the team he would rather retire than abandon Tom Brady and Bill Belichick.

Kirstie Chiappelli

David Johnson agrees to extension

The deal includes $30 million in guaranteed money and can extend to $45 million with incentives, the report says.

E.Jay Zarett

Fantasy Football Updates: Greg Olsen, Le'Veon Bell, Marlon Mack, more affecting Week 1 start 'em, sit 'em decisions

Only a few players who matter to fantasy football owners are questionable prior to Week 1, but Greg Olsen, Marlon Mack, Sony Michel, and Will Fuller still have owners checking for updates before making start-sit decisions. Get updated injury news, plus the latest on Le'Veon Bell.

Matt Lutovsky

Aikman says Cowboys won't miss Dez

The Cowboys released Dez Bryant this offseason after he failed to eclipse 1,000 yards receiving for the third straight year.

Thomas Lott

Brady wants to avoid drama

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is not interested in drama as he prepares for Sunday's NFL opener against the Houston Texans.

Thomas Lott

Pete Carroll shrugs of SI story

An SI story published Friday claims that Carroll's perceived favoritism toward quarterback Russell Wilson led to friction on the team.

Arthur Weinstein

Wentz won't play for weeks

The Eagles do not plan to play Carson Wentz again until he is 100 percent healthy.

Thomas Lott

Sherman says lockout will happen

Richard Sherman believes there will be an NFL lockout in 2021, after the collective bargaining agreement ends.

Alexis Mansanarez

Eagles win first game of season

It may have taken a while, but the Eagles finally showed why they are the reigning Super Bowl champs after a win Thursday.

Alexis Mansanarez

NFL 2018: Who is Jordan Mailata?

How will he go?

Andrew Lucas

Brady addresses team drama

Tom Brady said he is at a point in his life where the 41-year-old does not care as much about what other people think anymore.

Chelsea Howard

Ajayi reveals Super Bowl perk

Philadelphia franchises had only won one major championship between them since the 1980s before the Eagles' Super Bowl victory.

Liam Blackburn

Patriots players back Nike

Devin McCourty and Duron Harmon of the New England Patriots are the latest stars to come out in support of Nike and Colin Kaepernick.

Liam Blackburn

Peterson to start Week 1

After signing a one-year deal with Washington just over two weeks ago, Adrian Peterson moved to the top of the depth chart, starting Sunday.

Alexis Mansanarez

Nike airing Kaepernick ad Thurs.

Nike's controversial ad featuring Colin Kaepernick will air during Thursday night's matchup between the Eagles and Falcons.

Gabrielle McMillen

Gronkowski happy with contract

Preparing for New England's opening NFL game against the Texans, Rob Gronkowski discussed his new deal.

Sacha Pisani

Martin: Something feels different

Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 983 yards and seven touchdowns in 2017 despite being suspended for six games.

Thomas Lott

Trump critical of ad campaign

"I think as far as sending a message, I think it’s a terrible message and a message that shouldn’t be sent," President Donald Trump said.

Thomas Lott

Backlash around Colin Kaepernick advertisement 'adds' to Nike's message

Some social-media users uploaded videos of them burning Nike trainers following the release of a Colin Kaepernick advertisement.

Liam Blackburn

Derek Carr on Khalil Mack trade

The Oakland Raiders trading Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears surprised Derek Carr.

E.Jay Zarett

Reactions to Nike's Colin Kaepernick ad range from applause to burning shoes

Nike's decision to use Colin Kaepernick as the face of its latest advertising campaign has been met with both anger and celebration. For example, some people are destroying their Nike gear (while still wearing it) in response.

Saquon Barkley injury update

The New York Giants appear likely to have rookie running back Saquon Barkley available in week one.

E.Jay Zarett

Nike unveils striking new Colin Kaepernick 'Just Do It' ad campaign

A big play by Nike just days before the start of the NFL season.

Marc Lancaster

Mack pens 6-year, $141M extension

Khalil Mack is now the NFL's highest payed defensive player after agreeing to a six-year, $141 million contract extension with the Bears.

Alexis Mansanarez

Week 1 Fantasy Rankings: Kickers

It's never easy to predict which kicker is going to have a good week, but that doesn't mean we won't try. Here's a look at our fantasy kicker rankings for Week 1 of the 2018 NFL season.

Jacob Camenker

Earl Thomas drawing interest

Thomas is entering the final year of his contract with a base salary of $8.5 million and has been vocal about his desire for a new deal.

Chelsea Howard

Raiders trade Khalil Mack to Bears

The Raiders reportedly had been asking for two first-round draft picks for Mack.

Arthur Weinstein

Baker ready for backup role

Mayfield led Cleveland on three scoring drives to start Thursday’s game.

Travis Durkee

Eagles' Celek retires

Tight end Brent Celek will retire from the NFL as the Eagles' longest-tenured player. Celek was released by Philadelphia in March.

Alexis Mansanarez

NFL rookie recap: Preseason Week 4

Baker Mayfield showed he could find open receivers Thursday in the Browns' preseason finale.

Alec Brzezinski

Christian Hackenberg struggles for Eagles vs. Jets; NY fans on Twitter show little mercy

The Jets' second-round draft pick in 2016 out of Penn State didn't do much to show Gang Green that it was wrong to trade him.

Tom Gatto

Fantasy Football Updates: Khalil Mack, Aaron Donald, Earl Thomas holdouts impacting fantasy defense rankings

Get the latest updates on the holdouts (and potential trades) of Khalil Mack, Aaron Donald, and Earl Thomas, as well as Mychal Kendricks' insider trading mess, to find out how they are impacting fantasy football defense rankings and Week 1 start 'em/sit 'em decisions.

Jacob Camenker

Fantasy Football Updates: Le'Veon Bell holdout, Andrew Luck and Adam Thielen injuries affecting fantasy rankings

Get the latest news on Le'Veon Bell's holdout, Andrew Luck's overall health, Adam Thielen's new injury, and more so you can update your fantasy football rankings and cheat sheets ahead of your drafts and get ready for those tough Week 1 lineup decisions.

Jacob Camenker

2018 Fantasy Football Sleepers: Wide Receivers

The wide receiver position is as deep as ever, which makes for a lot of potential WR fantasy sleepers heading into the 2018 season.

Jacob Camenker

2018 Fantasy Football Sleepers: Tight Ends

If you don't get a stud tight end on draft day, you're left scrambling for sleepers.

Jacob Camenker

Rodgers gets huge extension

Rodgers will receive $134 million over four years and will earn $80 million of that by March.

Gabrielle McMillen

OBJ opens up in new HBO show

In the first episode of LeBron James' "The Shop," Odell Beckham Jr. spoke candidly about being so famous.

Alexis Mansanarez

2018 Fantasy Sleepers: Quarterbacks

Quarterback might be fantasy football's deepest position, but potential sleepers can still provide huge value if they pan out.

Jacob Camenker

2018 Fantasy Football Sleepers: Running backs

You can never have enough running back sleepers on your fantasy football draft cheat sheet.

Matt Lutovsky

2018 Fantasy Football Rankings: Defense

Drafting a D/ST is never easy, so we're here to help by highlighting the top options and sleepers. Check out our 2018 fantasy football defense rankings before finalizing your cheat sheet and draft strategy.

Matt Lutovsky

2018 Fantasy Football Rankings: Running back

You can never have enough potential RB sleepers, busts, or handcuffs on your draft cheat sheet. Check out our 2018 fantasy football running back rankings and add a few more.

Matt Lutovsky

2018 Fantasy Rankings: Tight end

Our 2018 fantasy football tight end rankings are stacked at the top, but how do things look if you don't get a stud TE? We break down all the top picks and potential sleepers and busts ahead of your fantasy draft.

Jacob Camenker

2018 Fantasy Rankings: Quarterback

Our 2018 fantasy football quarterback rankings feature some future Hall of Famers near the top, but several QBs coming off injuries, like Carson Wentz and Deshaun Watson, are looking to challenge them. Update your draft cheat sheets after checking out our top picks and potential sleepers/busts.

Jacob Camenker

2018 Fantasy Football Sleepers: Defense

Whether you're looking for long-term defense sleepers or a few streaming options to start the season, we break down some D/STs to highlight on your fantasy football draft cheat sheets.

Matt Lutovsky

2018 Fantasy Football Rankings: Kicker

At some point, you have to take a kicker to complete your fantasy football team, which is why we're forced to provide 2018 fantasy kicker rankings. Consider your draft cheat sheet complete.

Jacob Camenker

Kpassagnon drew controversial flag

Tanoh Kpassagnon recorded what looked like a routine sack, but not under the new rule where players can't put their full weight on the QB.

Alexis Mansanarez

Nagy defends decision, starters out

Matt Nagy doubled down on his decision to leave the starters, including quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, out of Saturday's preseason matchup.

Alexis Mansanarez

2018 Fantasy Football Draft Strategy, Rankings Tiers: Defense/special teams

What's your draft strategy for D/STs in fantasy football? Our 2018 defense rankings are broken down by tiers as we highlight the different approaches you can employ during your draft.

Matt Lutovsky

Browns activate WR Josh Gordon

Wide receiver Josh Gordon announced last week he was re-joining Cleveland after he stepped away from the team to deal with personal issues.

E.Jay Zarett

Gruden impressed with Peterson

Adrian Peterson rushes for 56 yards on 11 carries Friday against the Broncos in debut with the Redskins.

E.Jay Zarett

Belichick sees need for improvement

The Patriots struggled in their preseason defeat to the Panthers, prompting coach Bill Belichick to demand more from his team.

Christopher Devine

2018 Fantasy Football Rankings Tiers: Running back draft strategy

Before you can finalize your 2018 fantasy football draft strategy for any position, you need a solid set of rankings and tiers. We guide you through the always difficult world of running backs, from the first-round picks to the sleepers and handcuffs.

Matt Lutovsky

Browns still interested in Bryant

Bryant visited the Browns last week and though he left without a contract, it was reported talks between the two would continue.

Chelsea Howard

Pederson not happy with Foles

Nick Foles may have won a NFL Super Bowl for Doug Pederson, but that does not mean the head coach will always praise him.

Thomas Lott

2018 Fantasy Football Rankings Tiers: Quarterback Draft Strategy

When you draft a quarterback can be just as important as who you draft. Let our QB rankings tiers help you figure out the best draft strategy for 2018 so you can find this year's Carson Wentz.

Jacob Camenker

Frederick offers health update

Travis Frederick had been held out of practice recently, and he offered an update on his health Wednesday.

Alec Brzezinski

Sherman unbothered by outside world

Richard Sherman will play in his first NFL game since suffering a season ending injury, says he's not concerned about outside perceptions.

Alexis Mansanarez

Pats cut Kenny, won't sign Dez

Bryant was linked to the Patriots after he visited Cleveland on Thursday and left without a contract in place.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Vikings to sign Iloka

The free-agent safety had drawn interest from the Raiders and Cowboys following his release from the Bengals on Sunday.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Peterson a 'physical freak'

Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden is in awe of Adrian Peterson's athleticism, saying "He's a physical freak."

Alexis Mansanarez

Banned Ravens star Smith apologises

The NFL has banned Jimmy Smith for four Baltimore Ravens games, with the 30-year-old cornerback apologising for his abusive behaviour.

Ben Spratt

AJ McCarron is day-to-day

The Bills originally believed McCarron fractured his collarbone Friday in a preseason game against the Browns.

E.Jay Zarett

Rodgers talks contract negotiations

Rodgers and Green Bay reportedly have been working on a new deal that would make him the highest-paid player in football.

E.Jay Zarett

Victor Cruz retires

Cruz had 303 catches for 4,549 receiving yards and 25 touchdowns in six seasons with the Giants.

Travis Durkee

Jackson says Gordon may play Week 1

Gordon announced Saturday he was re-joining Cleveland after he stepped away from the team to deal with personal issues.

E.Jay Zarett

Martin has hyperextended knee

Martin is set to have an MRI on Sunday to determine the severity of the injury suffered in Saturday's preseason loss to the Bengals.

Kirstie Chiappelli

McDermott says Josh Allen improved

The 22-year-old rookie quarterback completed nine of his 13 passes for 60 yards in the Bills’ 19-17 win.

E.Jay Zarett

Bills' Williams suffers knee injury

Bills DT Kyle Williams was seen leaving the team's locker room with a brace on his injured right leg.

Chelsea Howard

Packers investigating flyover

The Navy pilots caught their own military branch off guard; Naval Air Forces official says they're still investigating what happened.

Chelsea Howard

McCarron suffers collarbone injury

Bills quarterback A.J. McCarron suffered a hairline fracture to his collarbone in the first quarter of Friday night's preseason game against the Browns, according to BNBlitz.com.

Alec Brzezinski

Foles hurt in preseason debut

The reigning Super Bowl champion QB suffered a shoulder strain against rematch with Patriots in first preseason appearance.

Bob Hille

As helmet rule continues to prompt questions, NFL can provide better answers

Yes, the new NFL helmet rule is being intentionally over-officiated during the 2018 preseason. That does not mean the league shouldn't provide more explanation around both correct and incorrect calls.

Tadd Haislop

NFL rookie recap: Darnold impresses

Some of the NFL's high-profile rookies were in action Thursday, and Sam Darnold led the way.

Alec Brzezinski

Foles isn't worried about snub

Whether or not he shakes hands with Tom Brady is not an issue for Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Gronkowski now a financial advisor

Gronkowski said he still lives on endorsement money alone and hasn’t touched his income from football.

Travis Durkee

Manning deadpans 'who' in response

After Jalen Ramsey said Odell Beckham Jr. made Eli Manning good, the Giants quarterback addressed comments in Wednesday's presser.

Alexis Mansanarez

Norman takes a liking to Darnold

Sam Darnold gained a fan in Washington cornerback Josh Norman after the Jets rookie QB practiced against the Redskins' No. 1 defense,

Alexis Mansanarez

Big Ben in concussion protocol

Roethlisberger went down Tuesday after throwing a pass during a drill and was evaluated by trainers before heading to the locker room.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Beane backs McCoy

According to Beane, McCoy has handled the situation well throughout training camp.

Travis Durkee

Brown calls reporter a 'clown'

A tweet from beat reporter Ed Bouchette on Monday caught everyone’s attention — even Brown’s.

Travis Durkee

Brady expects to play Thursday

Brady sat out last week's preseason opener against the Redskins due to a sore back but "absolutely" plans to play this week.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Wentz wavering on Week 1

Though he’s said his knee feels “really good,” Wentz hasn’t participated in 11-on-11 drills in weeks and hasn’t been cleared for contact.

Travis Durkee

Donald, Rams increasing discussions

McVay said he was “optimistic” the situation would be resolved, according to the Los Angeles Times.

E.Jay Zarett

Rosen, Darnold highlight QBs

Josh Rosen entered Arizona's preseason opener with one minute left in the first quarter and played for the rest of the first half.

Alexis Mansanarez

Darnold, Mayfield highlight QBs

Darnold played a majority of the game and displayed strong pocket awareness in New York’s 17-0 win over the Falcons.

Alexis Mansanarez

NFL investigated deflated ball

"A football that was found to be defective was removed from play, will be sent back to Wilson for review," the NFL said, in part, Friday.

Chelsea Howard

Baker Mayfield does everything in Browns debut, except push Tyrod Taylor

The first pick in the 2018 NFL Draft showed potential in Cleveland's preseason opener, but he's still behind a playoff QB who hasn't done anything to open the window for the rookie.

Vinnie Iyer

NFL players protest in pre-season

Colin Kaepernick tweeted his support and the NFL issued a statement in response to player demonstrations during the national anthem.

Liam Blackburn

Brown says players come first

Antonio Brown used the Lions' treatment of Calvin Johnson following his retirement as an example of why players need to put themselves first.

Joshua Simelton

Patriots re-work Brady's contract

Brady's current contract runs through the 2019 season and the incentives are expected to be worth $5 million.

Chelsea Howard

49ers to pause during anthem

“What we’re looking for is an organic movement to kind of get back to where we were at one time,” an unidentifed 49ers executive said.

Chelsea Howard

Jets willing to trade Teddy

Bridgewater's stock will depend heavily on his preseason performance since he's appeared in just one game over the last two seasons.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Extra year, extra weapons put Rams QB Jared Goff in driver's seat

Jared Goff enters his second season in coach Sean McVay's offensive system and adds Brandin Cooks to his wealth of supporting talent. The Rams' franchise quarterback is being set up for success.

David Steele

Raiders' inaction becoming embarrassing as Khalil Mack holdout continues

If the Khalil Mack situation gets ugly enough for Oakland to trade him, the Raiders will be losers no matter what they get in return. The beginning of the new Jon Gruden era was not supposed to be this dysfunctional.

Vinnie Iyer

Brown back at camp

Brown was listed as day-to-day after suffering the quad injury last week, which forced him to miss four practice days.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Rodgers upset at 'p*** poor' effort

Aaron Rodgers sounded off on the Green Bay Packers young wide receivers' effort during a session at practice on Tuesday.

Thomas Lott

Blueprint for Odell Beckham's new Giants contract: Big bucks for WR, small protections for NY

How much money should Odell Beckham Jr. get in an extension with the Giants, and how should a new contract be structured? Former NFL exec Jeff Diamond lays out exactly how he would pay the star wide receiver if he were in charge in New York.

Jeff Diamond

Jenkins hints at Players Coalition

The NFL released its new anthem policy in May requiring players to stand or remain in the locker room.

Travis Durkee

Bortles pain-free, excited for 2018

Bortles has been dealing with pain in his right wrist since the 2016 season but is finally healthy after having offseason surgery.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Johnny Manziel throws 4 interceptions, gets benched in CFL debut

Manziel is attempting to resurrect his football career in the CFL, but he got off to a rocky start in his debut Friday night.

Arthur Weinstein

NFL pays 500+ players in settlement

The NFL has made over $500 million worth of payments to over 500 claimant in a concussion settlement, report says

Alexis Mansanarez

Sherman latest to criticize Jones

San Francisco 49er Richard Sherman was the latest player to criticize Cowboys' owner Jerry Jones for his recent remarks on anthem policy.

Alexis Mansanarez

Diggs gets extension

Stefon Diggs caught 64 passes for 849 yards and eight touchdowns last season.

Gabrielle McMillen

Sam Darnold unhappy about holdout

The Jets selected Darnold out of USC with the third pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.

E.Jay Zarett

Owens opens up on Jones' comments

Former Dallas Cowboy wide receiver and 2018 Hall of Fame inductee, Terrell Owens, shared his thoughts on Jerry Jones' recent comments surrounding player protests and the NFL's new national anthem policy.

Alexis Mansanarez

Hue Jackson praises Baker Mayfield

By all accounts, Baker Mayfield is having a fine training camp so far for the Cleveland Browns.

Arthur Weinstein

Seahawks, Brown agree to extension

The offensive tackle's deal comes two days after the Seahawks reportedly informed Earl Thomas they will not address his contract situation.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Browns' offensive makeover brings Cleveland closer to bigger, better days

An in-depth look at the upgrades Cleveland made on offense for 2018 proves just how far the Browns have come in one offseason. The excitement at training camp is warranted.

Bill Bender

Daryl Williams injury update

Panthers offensive tackle Daryl Williams has been diagnosed with a dislocated patella and torn MCL in his right knee after being injured during Saturday's training camp practice, the team announced.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Brady ends news conference early

Tom Brady wasn't willing to talk about whether his trainer, Alex Guerrero, was connected to Julian Edelman's suspension.

Chelsea Howard

Sean Lee responds to Dez Bryant

Dez Bryant was sparked into a Twitter outburst after Stephen Jones appeared to suggest he hindered Dak Prescott's progress last season.

E.Jay Zarett

Arthur Blank talks national anthem

“It’s far better to have somebody make those decisions themselves than to hit them over the head with a hammer," Blank said of the protests.

Chelsea Howard

Jenkins responds to Jerry Jones

Eagles' Malcolm Jenkins: "Hopefully we’ll have the majority of owners speak out and share the side of this that they actually stand on."

Chelsea Howard

Rob Gronkowski contract update

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, who says he's only "focused on getting better," reported to camp on time this week without a new contract.

Bob Hille

As Baker Mayfield's waiting game starts, Browns must nail franchise QB plan

Baker Mayfield walked into the media tent wearing a bucket hat with a Gatorade towel around his neck, but it was the full-go beard that drew attention on the first day of Browns training camp on Thursday.

Bill Bender

LeSean McCoy confident he'll play

McCoy says Bills coach Sean McDermott and GM Brandon Beane are "backing me 110 percent" in wake of police and NFL investigations.

Arthur Weinstein

NFL, NFLPA to meet again

After releasing a joint statement just a week ago, the NFL and NFLPA reportedly will meet again regarding a new national anthem policy.

Alexis Mansanarez

Jimmy Garoppolo doesn't need to be Tom Brady to live up to 49ers hype

The Jimmy Garoppolo hype train didn't even wait until the quarterback's first training camp with the 49ers to go from local to a national express.

Vinnie Iyer

Thomas preparing to sit out

Earl Thomas is standing his ground.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Five teams closest to winning their first Super Bowl

With the Eagles' win in Super Bowl 52, the dungeon of teams that have never won the big game is less crowded. Here are the five teams in best position to escape next.

David Steele

Wentz likely to be on PUP

Wentz has been rehabbing from a torn ACL he suffered in a game Dec. 10 and that forced him to watch as backup Nick Foles led the Eagles.

Chelsea Howard

Dorsey talked to Bryant

Bryant previously has said he only wants to play for a "contender."

Gabrielle McMillen

Belichick remains silent on Butler

Why Malcolm Butler was on the bench for Super Bowl LII, the world may never know as Bill Belichick continues to talk around questioning.

Alexis Mansanarez

Manziel coming off the bench?

Montreal hosts Edmonton on Thursday, and Alouettes coach Mike Sherman didn't rule out the possibility of Manziel playing.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Sparano dies

Sparano, 56, died days before training camp was set to begin.

Gabrielle McMillen

Jones won't report to training camp

The veteran wide receiver won't get the new contract he wants and is reportedly comfortable sitting out until the preseason begins.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Flacco dodges Jackson questions

Joe Flacco is playing it cool when it comes to his job security.

Gabrielle McMillen

Driver pleads guilty

The driver who was involved in an accident that caused the death of Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson pleaded guilty Friday to drunken driving, according to Indy Star.

Chelsea Howard

Ross: Anthem policy a placeholder

Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross has claimed the national anthem policy his franchise was reportedly set to enforce for the new season was merely a "placeholder", while praising the NFL for putting its own new rules on hold.

Nicholas McGee

As Ravens fast-forward to Lamar Jackson, Joe Flacco feels the heat

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Joe Flacco is entering his 11th NFL season, and the first time his name was in the same sentence as "quarterback" and "competition" was … well, this offseason, starting with draft night three months ago.

David Steele

Change becoming constant in Sterling Shepard's Giants career, personal life

NEW YORK — Over the last year, the one constant in Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard’s life has been change.

Mark Suleymanov

Broncos RB battle: Rolling with Royce Freeman early makes most sense

The only constant in the Broncos' backfield is change. No one should know that better than general manager John Elway.

Vinnie Iyer

Judge denies NFL request

The federal judge overseeing the NFL's settlement for concussion-related conditions denied the league's request for an investigator to evaluate cases that NFL attorneys believe to be fraud from former players.

Chelsea Howard

Breaking down new-look Giants: Saquon Barkley leads 'Save Eli' charge

The Giants made some big changes in 2018 with the intent of getting the best out of the core players who helped them make the playoffs in 2016.

Vinnie Iyer

ESPY Awards 2018: Jim Kelly delivers emotional speech after receiving Jimmy V Award

There weren't many dry eyes in LA's Microsoft Theater after Jim Kelly's ESPY Awards speech Wednesday night.

Blake Birt

Steelers' Antonio Brown graces cover of 'Madden 19'

Antonio Brown can add one more accolade to his glorious NFL career: video game cover athlete. EA Sports announced Wednesday that Brown will grace the front of "Madden NFL 19," which will be available worldwide for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on Aug. 10.

Vinnie Iyer

Cardinals' Seals-Jones arrested

Seals-Jones told police he needed to use the restroom “badly” and denied shoving anyone.

Travis Durkee

NFL training camp dates 2018: Reporting dates, locations for all 32 teams

When does NFL training camp start? Reporting dates for 2018 differ among the 32 teams. Here are the dates and sites for all training camps this year.

Tadd Haislop

Richard Sherman blasts Seahawks

The Seahawks and Sherman’s 49ers meet this season Week 13 in Seattle and again Week 15 at Levi’s Stadium.

Travis Durkee

Le'Veon Bell-Steelers contract failure a product of love-hate relationship

The inability of the Steelers and Le'Veon Bell to agree on a long-term contract is just the latest example of the love-hate relationship NFL general managers have with top running backs.

Jeff Diamond

Owens wants to play in CFL

Terrell Owens has his sights set on playing football again.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Irvin sides with HoF on TO decision

Owens won't be mentioned during the enshrinement since he decided to host his own ceremony at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Ray Lewis' fake Twitter followers

Pro Football Hall of Famer Ray Lewis, the former NFL linebacker turned TV analyst, lost almost half of his 712,000 followers this week in Twitter's purge of fake accounts, Pro Football Talk reported.

Bob Hille

Best, worst teams in 'Madden NFL 19' based on ratings

With the release of all finalized player ratings for "Madden NFL 19," which can be viewed here, more detailed assessments can now be made regarding the relative strengths of all 32 teams at launch of this year's video game.

Bryan Wiedey

NFL's simplified catch rule a reaction to entertainment value, not confusion

When the NFL in March simplified its rules for a player to complete a catch, the adjustment was not made as a service to those who complained about not being able to understand the standards.

Tadd Haislop

SN sources: Fox Sports talking to Jeff Fisher about NFL game analyst gig

There has been speculation about whether former Rams and Titans coach Jeff Fisher will return to NFL coaching, but sources tell Sporting News that Fisher's immediate future lies not on the sideline, but in the broadcast booth.

Michael McCarthy

Police backtrack on Steve Keim

The Steve Keim saga has taken another interesting turn.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Jets QB battle: When McCown, Bridgewater and Darnold compete, New York wins

Another training camp, another quarterback battle for the New York Jets. But unlike the recent past, the competition in 2018 is legitimate.

Vinnie Iyer

NFL reviewing assault accusations against Bills RB LeSean McCoy

Bills running back LeSean McCoy has been accused of domestic assault, child abuse, animal abuse and steroid use. The accusations were made in an Instagram posted uploaded Tuesday afternoon.

Jordan Heck

Cardinals GM lied about identity

Cardinals general manager Steve Keim lied about his identity during a DUI stop on July 4, according to a new police report released Tuesday.

Chelsea Howard

Adam Jones punched at airport

Free agent cornerback Adam "Pacman"Jones was involved in an alleged fight with an employee at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta on Tuesday evening, resulting in the suspect being arrested, according to TMZ.

Chelsea Howard

Bills RB LeSean McCoy denies domestic, child and animal assault accusations

Bills running back LeSean McCoy has been accused of domestic assault, child abuse, animal abuse and steroid use. The accusations were made in an Instagram posted uploaded Tuesday afternoon.

Jordan Heck

Francis rips TSA

A.J. Francis likely won't be flying with precious cargo again.

Kirstie Chiappelli

NFL Supplemental Draft 2018: How it works; players eligible

The 2018 NFL Supplemental Draft, scheduled to take place July 11th, will allow NFL teams to "bid" on players who have met the eligibility requirements and have successfully entered the draft.

Eric Galko

As NFL coaches learned, Jay Cutler is un-coachable on new reality TV show

Believe it or not, Jay Cutler was the breakout star of wife Kristin Cavallari's new E! reality show, "Very Cavallari."

Michael McCarthy

Clark’s ashes buried next to post

Dwight Clark’s legacy will live on where it all began.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Cardinals GM Steve Keim arrested

Cardinals general manager Steve Keim was arrested on a charge of DUI on July 4 and was released the same night, according to multiple reports.

Chelsea Howard

Josh Gordon will be 'unstoppable'

There's no question the Browns are confident with their wide receiver room this offseason.

Chelsea Howard

Foles’ book to be best-seller

Nick Foles can add another achievement to his already impressive resume as he is now a best-selling author.

Chelsea Howard

Jerome Bettis warns Le'Veon Bell

Jerome Bettis has some advice for Le'Veon Bell and the Steelers.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Cowboys WR battle: Michael Gallup, Allen Hurns ease separation from Dez Bryant

When the Cowboys parted ways with Dez Bryant this offseason, his release set in motion some overdue changes at wide receiver around quarterback Dak Prescott.

Vinnie Iyer

JPP talks fireworks

Jason Pierre-Paul is giving us a lesson in fireworks safety.

Gabrielle McMillen

Madden rookie ratings

“Madden NFL 19” released its rating for the incoming crop of rookies, and Barkley clocks in at a respectable 82 overall.

Travis Durkee

Peterson 'impressed' with Rosen

If Patrick Peterson's first impression is any indication, Josh Rosen is going to be a star.

Kirstie Chiappelli

NFL seeks end to Kaepernick case

The NFL is attempting to force an end to Colin Kaepernick’s collusion case against the league, Yahoo Sports reported, citing unidentified sources familiar with the proceedings.

Bob Hille

Turbin suspended for PED violation

Colts running back Robert Turbin has been suspended four games for violating the NFL's PED policy.

Alec Brzezinski

Kellen Winslow Jr. denied bail

Former NFL tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. was once again denied bail Thursday, with a judge strangely citing a popular movie to explain his decision.

Arthur Weinstein

Jameis Winston risks NFL ban

Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston received a three-game suspension this week for violation of the personal-conduct policy, and he could now be one offense away from a lifetime ban.

Alec Brzezinski

Jameis Winston suspension affects Buccaneers little, hurts QB much more

The outlook for the 2018 Buccaneers doesn't change with quarterback Jameis Winston serving a three-game suspension to start the season. The only Buccaneer it hurts is Winston himself.

Vinnie Iyer

Packers WR battle: Davante Adams, and then whom for Aaron Rodgers?

The Packers know they'll go into the 2018 season with Davante Adams as their well-paid No. 1 wide receiver. As for the rest of the pecking order at the position, almost everything is up in the air.

Vinnie Iyer

Annabel Bowlen has Alzheimer's

Annabel Bowlen, wife of Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, revealed Wednesday that she has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

Chelsea Howard

Report: Body found at Jenkins' home

A body was reportedly found Tuesday at the New Jersey home of Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins.

E.Jay Zarett

Bennett arraignment postponed again

Eagles defensive lineman Michael Bennett’s already rescheduled arraignment hearing Wednesday in Houston, stemming from an alleged incident at Super Bowl 51, has been postponed again, his attorney told NFL Media.

Bob Hille

Bell optimistic about Steelers deal

Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell was handed the franchise tag again, meaning his long-term future is up in the air.

Alec Brzezinski

Dak Prescott brings punch to fight against cancer, challenges fans to do same

Dak Prescott lost his mother Peggy to colon cancer almost five years ago. Every snap he takes as the Cowboys' quarterback is fueled by her fighting spirit that keeps growing stronger within him.

Vinnie Iyer

Kelly hosts camp after surgery

Jim Kelly appears to be feeling better after his procedure.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Odell Beckham Jr. 'looks healthy'

Odell Beckham Jr. appears to be progressing well from an ankle injury that ended his 2017 season in Week 5.

Chelsea Howard

Ex-Texans cheerleader sues team

A sixth former Texans cheerleader is suing the team in a case of "body shaming," claiming she was forced to pull her skin back with duct tape to make her appear thinner because her coach allegedly called her "skinny fat."

Chelsea Howard

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