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We’re all feeling sad about the Birds after a 38-21 loss on Monday Night Football. The #Cowboys totally stink but they held a depleted #Eagles offense to 21 points while scoring almost 40 on a defense that looks like it’s throwing in the towel. It’s a lost season. Instead of doing some... #NFL

The Dallas #Cowboys secured the win versus the now 2-5 #Eagles on Monday Night Football, advancing to 3-4 on the season. Here is what we learned. Dak Prescott is at his best with a balanced attack This is shocking to all football-knowers out there, I’m sure. But if you give any quarterback in...

Whether you trust the odds or trust your gut, there is no denying that critical decisions at pivotal moments can win or lose you a football game. Football is a game of risk, but some coaches try to minimize it while others try to capitalize on it. Dan Campbell and the Detroit #Lions have... #NFL

The Seahawks’ run game should receive a boost in Week 7. Zach Charbonnet’s return is a go. The fourth-year running back returned to Seattle’s 53-man roster Thursday via an activation from the reserve/PUP list. A recent report identified the #Seahawks’ Week 7 #Chiefs matchup as the likely... #NFL

The San Francisco #49ers moved to 6-0 on the season with a 23-17 victory over the Washington #Commanders on Monday night. But those watching with a keen eye noticed an interesting exchange between Niners quarterback Brock Purdy and head coach Kyle Shanahan. At one point late in the third... #NFL

The Baltimore #Ravens are dealing with a laundry list of injuries entering Week 7, but Wednesday’s injury report included positive updates on several key players. Chief among them was quarterback Lamar Jackson’s return to practice after a two-week absence due to an ankle injury. Head coach... #NFL

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver Germie Bernard opened up on what it’s like playing with four-time #NFL MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers during an appearance on Cam Heyward’s Not Just Football podcast. Bernard revealed what Rodgers told the offense before the #Steelers rallied from 13...

Mike Garafolo reports the #Commanders hired former #Jets DC Steve Wilks to their defensive coaching staff. Garafolo notes that Wilks started his role last week, and the decision to bring him in was made last month. According to Garafolo, Wilks will help with game planning and will not be... #NFL

The Tennessee Titans announced they have officially released DL Jordan Elliott. The #Titans also signed DB Erick Hallett to the practice squad and released LB Chase Wilson from the practice squad. Elliott reportedly had an incident at the team facility that led to his release, but the team... #NFL

Normally in the #NFL, a sack is a death knell for an offensive drive. Not for a Josh Allen drive. Earlier this week, this tweet circulated from Thursday Night Football Prime Vision analyst Sam Schwartzstein that showed a staggering Allen statistic: The actual rates are 72.7% and 36.4% — there...

The #Colts entered 2026 mired in a five-year playoff drought, and though it’s still early, it does not appear they will break it this season. After the team fell to 2-4 with a 26-20 loss to the lowly #Titans in Week 6, owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon fired general manager Chris Ballard on... #NFL

The Eagles gave wide receiver Marquise Brown a fully guaranteed $5MM deal in free agency, but the investment has not panned out. With Brown barely a factor in the #Eagles’ sputtering offense, teams around the #NFL believe he could end up on the move before the Nov. 10 trade deadline, according to...

Former #NFL star Cordarrelle Patterson is facing domestic assault allegations after his wife claims he attacked her and made her fear for her children’s safety. Cordarrelle Patterson, 35, allegedly left his wife bruised during a domestic argument on October 17 at their home in Tennessee.

The Indianapolis Colts are 2-4 and fired general manager Chris Ballard this week. There is obvious speculation that the Colts could be in a break-it-down-and-start-over fire sale. The New York #Giants could be a team to watch if the #Colts go in that direction. Below are my top three targets...

#NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports the Giants are cutting RB Najee Harris. Harris was listed as the starter for Week 6 after the #Giants moved to a committee for the week but only went for four yards on two carries in just 11 snaps. Harris, 28, was a two-year starter at Alabama and was a...

The Philadelphia #Eagles are facing immense scrutiny after they allowed star quarterback Jalen Hurts to both play against the #Jaguars and make a transcontinental flight while dealing with superficial blood clots. Those blood clots ultimately shifted to Hurts’ lungs, and he was diagnosed with...

Jalen Hurts had a diagnosed blood clot. The Philadelphia Eagles knew about it. He played an #NFL game anyway. That sequence does not establish medical negligence. It does demand a fuller explanation than the public has received. The #Eagles say their medical staff and doctors in London...

The Los Angeles Rams traded for Myles Garrett and Trent McDuffie not to be 2-4 through six weeks, but to compete for a Super Bowl. But the Rams plans have been derailed by poor play, penalties and injuries as the #Rams continue to lose key pieces. Garrett hasn’t suited up since Week 1,... #NFL

The Tennessee Titans are in the win column after a 26-20 victory against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium. The #Titans looked dead in the water by halftime after failing to score on the #Colts’ defense, but they turned things around in the second half and it led to a... #NFL

#49ers hold off furious #Commanders’ second-half rally to go 6-0 “Though the Niners escaped with a win, the question now centers on Evans’ health. San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said after the game that Evans’ Achilles injury is the same thing (soreness) he dealt with all week. Shanahan... #NFL

#Commanders WR Terry McLaurin suffered a knee injury and was eventually carted off. He was eventually ruled out for the remainder of the game. McLaurin, 31, was selected with the No. 76 overall pick in the third round out of Ohio State by Washington in 2019. He signed a four-year, $3,962,594...

Eagles fans gonna have a severe case of the Mondays... #NFL nflspy.com/articles/bre...

Arguably the best part of training camp starting, outside the obvious sight of an oasis in the all-too-long football desert of summertime, is that we finally start to get real stories and storylines to discuss. We largely get to move on from the never-ending narratives of the true... #NFL

Sean Payton is pleased with Bo Nix as training camp kicks off for the 2026 season. Not only is he happy that Nix is healthy, but where he’s at in his career to this point. If the Denver #Broncos are going to win a Super Bowl, which Payton said this team can do, they have to have good... #NFL

Vita Vea‘s efforts to secure a #Buccaneers extension were unsuccessful. As a result, a trade request is now in place with the Pro Bowl defensive tackle declining to participate in training camp. To date, Tampa Bay has not given thought to honoring Vea’s request and moving forward with a... #NFL

New Orleans #Saints kicker Charlie Smyth spoke with the media after a training camp practice on Thursday, where he discussed a minor thumb injury he suffered while camping and how the situation will not get in the way of his duties amid a highly anticipated position battle. Although the... #NFL

Joe Burrow has never been shy about telling the Cincinnati Bengals what he thinks they need to do to build a championship-caliber team. The star quarterback has mentioned this 2026 Bengals team being one of the best he’s been a part of to date. On Wednesday, as the #Bengals opened training... #NFL

San Francisco #49ers tight end George Kittle has signed on to make his acting debut in an upcoming eight-part series. Not just any series, though, but one that perfectly aligns with Kittle’s whole playfully unhinged personality: Dinosaurs of the Wild West. Conceptually and tonally, Dinosaurs...

Kayshon Boutte knows his future may not be in New England. But for now, the wide receiver is focused on where his feet are. “I think my main focus is just that I’m here today. If I’m somewhere else next week or the week after, I mean that’s kinda what it is. That’s part of the business,”... #NFL

The #NFL has reinstated K Justin Tucker after serving a personal conduct policy suspension, according to Aaron Wilson. Tucker recently worked out for the #Saints and #Colts, Wilson adds. Tucker, 36, was signed by the #Ravens as an undrafted free agent out of Texas in 2012. He was re-signed as a...

We heard throughout the offseason that the Texans were slow-playing extension talks with C.J. Stroud. While the QB is back in the building for training camp, it sounds like the two sides still haven’t made progress on that front. #Texans GM Nick Caserio was noncommittal about Stroud’s next... #NFL

Baker Mayfield didn’t hold back when discussing the failed contract negotiations with the #Buccaneers following Thursday’s training camp practice. In fact, his frustration was evident on the topic. The veteran quarterback stated he felt “disrespected” and “undervalued” after extension talks... #NFL

#Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart exited the field on a cart after suffering a left knee injury in practice on Wednesday. Stewart was on crutches and wearing a protective brace afterward, but head coach Zac Taylor announced he avoided a worst-case scenario (via Ben Baby of ESPN). “He... #NFL

Former Pittsburgh #Steelers wide receiver Adam Thielen peeled back the curtain on what it’s like playing with four-time #NFL MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers is known to be a perfectionist and very particular in what he expects out of his receivers. “I’ve never been more stressed in my...

Earlier this month, #49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan suffered a slew of injuries after he was involved in a car crash in California. He landed in the hospital as a result, but contrary to what one news station in Chicago would lead you to believe, he did not pose for a picture while sitting in...

The Seattle Seahawks are apparently still monitoring the veteran edge rusher market, including someone who has a history with both the #Seahawks and head coach Mike Macdonald. Jordan Schultz reported on Wednesday that the Cleveland #Browns have met with Clowney for their own possible reunion. #NFL

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports there is “pretty heavy” trade interest in Buccaneers DT Vita Vea, but Tampa Bay doesn’t plan to move him. Fowler says the #Buccaneers have had several callers for the veteran lineman after he requested a trade without a new contract earlier this week. Fowler also...

Former San Diego #Chargers and New Orleans #Saints quarterback Drew Brees will officially be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH, as a member of the class of 2026 on August 8. Sean Payton, former Saint and Brees’ longtime head coach in the Crescent City, was recently... #NFL

According to Dalton Risner, Zac Taylor wrote “6-11” on the team meeting board ahead of the first day of camp. Taylor is looking to remind his team of the record they finished with last season. That record had them missing the playoffs for a third straight season. He wants a pissed-off group... #NFL

Former #Saints TE Taysom Hill announced that he’s officially moving on from New Orleans after nine seasons with the team. “I’ve taken time this offseason to think carefully about what comes next for my family and me. I still don’t have a clear answer about what the future holds, but I know... #NFL

The last time DE Jadeveon Clowney wore the orange and brown of the Cleveland #Browns, he believed that the team was doing everything it could to make DE Myles Garrett look good and sacrificing winning in the process. Since then, Clowney has played for three different teams (Baltimore... #NFL

Having assembled perhaps the #NFL’s best safety duo, the #Lions have not seen it at full strength in a while. Both Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph are weeks away from returning to practice; their recently announced stays on the active/PUP list figure to last a while. Suffering an Achilles tear in...

A person’s actions while nobody is watching are often an illustration of one’s true character. #Saints rookie Christen Miller is being applauded on social media for his humility and generosity thanks to a good deed for a new fan. A woman in a Louisiana grocery store checkout line... #NFL

According to Ian Rapoport, the #Saints are concerned that DT Bryan Bresee suffered a torn ACL in practice today. The team still needs to put Bresee through an MRI to confirm but this would be a big setback for both the team and the player. Bresee is a former first-round pick who was set up... #NFL

ESPN’s Nick Wagoner reports #49ers WR Ricky Pearsall will be sidelined from practice with swelling in the same knee where he had a PCL injury last year. Wagoner adds the team said there’s some “concern” over the issue and all options are being explored, including presumably surgery. That... #NFL

On Wednesday, Detroit #Lions coach Dan Campbell had the first opportunity to address the team’s decision to cut Terrion Arnold after his arrest earlier in the offseason in connection with an armed robbery and kidnapping case. Campbell didn’t offer much in terms of comment on the situation,... #NFL

When the Seattle #Seahawks hoisted the Lombardi Trophy in February, there was a legitimate possibility that DeMarcus Lawrence had just played the final game of his #NFL career. After all, what else was left? The 34-year-old had spent more than a decade chasing a championship, made multiple Pro...

NFL teams and #NFL players are not famously open and transparent about injury timelines, but Michael Penix Jr. was an exception today. Per the team’s 2025 starting quarterback, his recovery from his November ACL injury is progressing nicely, but it still could be a month until he’s fully...

San Francisco #49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk appears to be taking the Antonio Brown route of sabotaging his #NFL career. After multiple unhinged social media posts and videos of him displaying troubling behavior, he has now appeared to mock head coach Kyle Shanahan’s very serious car...