21+ hour, 54+ min ago   (1627+ words) MarShawn Lloyd make be operating in a committee during Week 1. Isaiah J. Downing / IMAGN IMAGES Fantasy football is all sunshine and what-ifs and optimism in July and August. Everywhere we look, we see upside. Potential league-winners abound, scattered up and down…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1336+ words) The Bills open a new coaching era Sunday against a Texans defense that overwhelmed Buffalo in last season’s matchup. Timothy T Ludwig / Getty Images When the Buffalo Bills begin their Week 1 matchup with the Houston Texans, there will be a…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1154+ words) Aaron Rodgers is 4-4 in his career against the Falcons. Benny Sieu / USA Today via Reuters Connect FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons cornerback Avieon Terrell was born 10 months before Aaron Rodgers played his first NFL game. “It’s crazy,” the rookie said....

1+ day, 54+ min ago   (1801+ words) After Caleb Williams cut back on sacks taken last season, the Bears believe he is ready to take another step. Emilee Chinn / Getty Images Are you a Bears fan? Are you looking for a quarterback metric more important (and, for…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1080+ words) Josh Allen clashes with Will Anderson Jr. and Houston's defense on Sunday afternoon. Thomas Shea / Imagn Images via Reuters Connect After 30 Sundays without it, the NFL returns to our lives at last. No, preseason doesn’t count — we’ve been waiting for…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (500+ words) Kelsea Peterson / The Athletic Last month, The Athletic released Mike Sando’s Quarterback Tiers — the definitive annual survey assessing NFL quarterbacks, according to a panel of NFL coaches, executives and other insiders. In general, readers and the experts agreed, with both…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (894+ words) Justin Buzzard picked No. 48 for a very specific reason. Lance Yamamoto / San Francisco Gate Justin Buzzard is a defensive end for the San José City College Jaguars who chose No. 48 for a good reason: He turns 48 years old on Sept....

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (362+ words) NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has succeeded in giving the league's owners more of everything during his 20-year tenure. Emilee Chinn / Getty Images Roger Goodell inherited a thriving domestic product when he became NFL commissioner 20 years ago and nurtured it into…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1022+ words) Smith had eight catches for 151 yards and two touchdowns in Ohio State's Week 1 win over Ball State. Adam Cairns / Columbus Dispatch / USA Today Network via Imagn Images In 1996, despite considerable efforts to trade the pick, the New York Jets made…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (638+ words) Netflix joined the NFL's Week 1 TV portfolio with the 49ers' win in Australia over the Rams. Quinn Rooney / Getty Images Netflix started a little slow on it sports coverage. There was the uncalled-for NFL Christmas Day in-game Zoom with Emmitt Smith…...