Just days before the regular season kicks off, Spencer Rattler of the New Orleans Saints stepped into the spotlight this week when the team announced he will open the 2025 NFL season as the starting quarterback. The decision came after a training camp competition with rookie Tyler Shough and placed the second-year passer at the […]
How long will the Saints’ rebuild last? It might not be a quick one
The Saints have had a dizzying array of missed draft picks and bad signings.
Panthers’ Jalen Coker credits ‘invaluable’ Adam Thielen after Vikings trade
The Carolina Panthers stunned the NFL this week, trading wide receiver Adam Thielen to the Minnesota Vikings. The move seemed to come out of nowhere, with Thielen providing a much-needed veteran presence in the locker room. On Wednesday, Coker met with the media and talked about what it meant to work with Thielen, as Panthers […]
Falcons’ Bijan Robinson believes Michael Penix is ready to lead
The Falcons are counting on second-year quarterback Michael Penix to step in and lead a roster built to win now. Bijan Robinson’s public confidence in his young teammate shows the belief inside Atlanta’s locker room.
Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba makes massive claim ahead of Week 1: ‘Time to shine’
Coming off a stirring season with the Minnesota Vikings, Sam Darnold is in line to take over Geno Smith’s quarterback spot as Cooper Kupp travels north following several seasons with the Los Angeles Rams. It leaves wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in a pole position to lead the Seahawks offense. Recently, in an interview on The […]
Patriots legend Tom Brady gets carelessly compared to middle-of-the-pack NFL QB
FS1 analyst Jason McIntyre inexplicably suggested that San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is on a similar career trajectory to NFL legend Tom Brady.
3 Rams bold predictions for 2025 NFL season
Few teams in the NFL are built with as clear a mission as the Los Angeles Rams. Head coach Sean McVay, general manager Les Snead, and the front office have doubled down on this roster. The Rams have wrapped up their 2025 preseason, finalizing their 53-man roster and announcing an initial practice squad that features […]
Packers’ Xavier McKinney gets 100% real about Micah Parsons trade rumors
The Green Bay Packers have one of the youngest teams in football, but they are still one of the most talented. Coming into the 2025 campaign, Matt LaFleur and company have very high expectations and have their sights set on an NFC North crown and a run at the Super Bowl. Of course, one of […]
Jamon Dumas-Johnson earns practice squad spot with Green Bay Packers
“Well let’s all go, down to Dumas-Johnson. Let’s all go, down to Dumas-Johnson. We’ll get a butter burger, curds and a bottle of Spotted Cow. Bring it on out to my baby and me.” It’s not my best effort, but it’ll do as we celebrate some good news for former Kentucky standout Jamon Dumas-Johnson. You […]
Malik Nabers soaking up Russell Wilson’s wisdom as duo forge critical Giants bond
Malik Nabers has a new spot in the Giants’ locker room. He’s right next to Russell Wilson, and given how Wilson likes to talk about intentionality, that doesn’t feel like much of a coincidence. Access the Giants like never before Get texts from Paul Schwartz with all the latest Giants news and insights, exclusive to […]
Cowboys star Micah Parsons’ brother sends ‘ugly’ message latest update
It’s time to ask the most pertinent question yet again: Where will Dallas Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons end up? Parsons’ contract standoff with the Cowboys is still going nowhere despite the Pro Bowler publicly demanding a trade last month. It’s not the first time that Dallas has been involved in a contract stalemate with […]
Cowboys slide 2 to IR including RB draft pick, bring back 2 recently-released vets
Dallas continued their post-roster-cut shuffle into the evening on Wednesday, sending a promising rookie to IR as Phil Mafah hits shelf.
Eagles rule the roost in NFC
While many of the top NFC teams like the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles, the Detroit Lions and the newcomer Washington Commanders spent the offseason improving, Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys did what they do best. GM Jones seems to address his need for media attention by embellishing a high-profile holdout each summer. Defensive […]
Jim Harbaugh rescues, resurrects Chargers’ QB Trey Lance
A year ago after the NFL’s roster cutdown, Trey Lance was a dead man walking. Now, thanks for Jim Harbaugh ‘s belief, he’s a Justin Herbert sack away from having the Los Angeles Chargers in his hands. Discarded and traded by the San Francisco 49ers, Lance started the final preseason game for the Dallas Cowboys […]
RB Harris dons pads for first time with Chargers
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Las Vegas Raiders place quarterback Aidan O’Connell on injured reserve
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, a move that was expected after he broke his right wrist in Saturday’s preseason game at Arizona. The prognosis is O’Connell will be gone six to eight weeks. O’Connell was slated to back up Geno Smith, but the Raiders filled that spot by […]
We hit 11 in our Raiders countdown to kickoff. Who wore it best and wearing it now
With the 2025 season 11 days away, we look at who wears the number for the Raiders now and who wore it best.
Raiders just added another former Pete Carroll project after roster cuts
The Las Vegas Raiders have sorely needed an upgrade to their offensive tackle depth this offseason. Third-round swing tackle Charles Grant does not appear ready to go immediately, so the franchise was relying on 2022 seventh-rounder Thayer Munford Jr. to be up to the task. Unfortunately, Munford’s poor preseason resulted in him being waived on […]
49ers head coach optimistic about Week 1 return for standout rookie from last season
The San Francisco 49ers may have their full starting offensive line intact for the season opener vs. the Seattle Seahawks.
Fan favorite former Broncos’ second-round pick getting a fresh start in AFC North
The Denver Broncos used a second-round pick on Kansas State offensive lineman Dalton Risner in the 2019 NFL Draft. It was a popular pick by the team due to Risner growing up and going to high school in Colorado. After four seasons with the team, the Broncos chose not to pursue a new deal with […]