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NFL power rankings Week 2: There's a new No. 1 after Rams tumble
The Rams took a sharp fall from the No. 1 spot in our NFL power rankings after a dud to start the season.
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3w ago
The Chiefs appear fully back, plus Kraft's run-in with Macklemore
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Inside the moment Patrick Mahomes passed the test he was waiting to take
Patrick Mahomes wasn't spectacular in his return from injury against the Broncos. But one spectacular moment provide...
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3w ago
Fantasy football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em: 16 players to start or sit in Week 2
A high-scoring Week 1 has fantasy football managers excited about the 2026 NFL season. Here's who to start and sit i...
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3w ago
Bengals News: Al Golden Resurgence
A good start for year two.
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3w ago
The Bear’s Den: Bears victory of Carolina Panthers big in many ways
Join us as Windy City Gridiron does a deep dive into the Chicago Bears vs. Carolina Panthers opening season win
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3w ago
Patriots kickoff return unit has started showing signs of life
The Patriots are trending upwards in the kickoff return game.
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3w ago
Horse Tracks: ‘Just a nasty wake-up call’
The Broncos were abysmal in the season opener versus Chiefs.
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3w ago
Giants news: John Harbaugh, roster moves, grades, game reviews, more
New York Giants headlines for Tuesday
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Coverage diversity something to watch under Bills new DC Jim Leonhard
Taking a peak at how frequently the Bills used different coverages vs. Houston
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3w ago
Will the Steelers offense take a step forward?
The Steelers offense only scored one touchdown on Sunday, but they looked better than that.
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3w ago
Grading all 32 NFL first-round rookies after Week 1
The Chiefs' Mansoor Delane and Lions' Blake Miller highlight the first week in the books for the 2026 NFL Draft class.
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3w ago
New Patriots DT DaQuan Jones ‘still has some good snaps ahead of him’
The Patriots signed Jones to a one-year contract recently.
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3w ago
NFL Week 1 overreactions: Are the Chiefs back? Matt LaFleur hot seat, more
Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season is finished. Let's overreact to what we saw, including the Chiefs being back and a pot...
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3w ago
Sporticast: NFL Opens, US Open Closes, and Steve Ballmer Bails
On the 587th Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business...
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3w ago
Why Caleb Williams’ Week 1 PFF grade doesn’t match his box score
Caleb Williams helped power the Chicago Bears to 59 points in Week 1 but finished with a 64.0 PFF passing grade. PFF’s...
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3w ago
Don't overrate Week 1? Forget that. Caleb Williams, Brock Purdy soar in QB stock report
Williams, Purdy and Lawrence had legitimate gripes for being ranked too low entering the season. We've now remedied the ...
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3w ago
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 2: 5 to add, drop, buy low, sell high
Rookie receivers Caleb Douglas and Denzel Boston are among the top players to add in fantasy football, while Calvin Ridl...
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3w ago
Fantasy football Week 1 booms and busts: Caleb Williams, Ja’Marr Chase and more
Fantasy football Week 1 produced major swings from PFF projections, with Caleb Williams, Derrick Henry and D’Andre Swi...
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3w ago
Colin Kaepernick didn't change the world 10 years ago. Perhaps that was never the point
Harry Edwards on Kaepernick: "Legacy can be painted in broad strokes or pure and utter BS. ... Look at contributions."
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3w ago
Rest-of-season fantasy football rankings following NFL Week 1
Fantasy football rest-of-season rankings provide an updated look at player values following NFL Week 1. Chase Brown move...
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3w ago
Golden Nuggets: NFL Week 1 is officially in the books
Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Tuesday, September 15th, 2026
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3w ago
Who is playing in NFL Week 2? Here's the full schedule
Lions-Bills, Jaguars-Broncos and Giants-Rams highlight the upcoming slate.
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Matt LaFleur saw "protection busts that should not and cannot happen" on Vikings film
Packers quarterback Jordan Love was pressured relentlessly by the Vikings' defense in Sunday's 39-22 loss, and M...
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3w ago
Matt LaFleur saw "protection busts that should not and cannot happen" on Vikings film
Packers quarterback Jordan Love was pressured relentlessly by the Vikings' defense in Sunday's 39-22 loss, and Matt LaFl...
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3w ago
NFL Week 2 power rankings: Rams, Chargers slide as 49ers, Bears and Giants surge
The 49ers rise to the top after upending the "superteam" Rams, while the Bears and Giants used big wins to move up in ou...
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3w ago
NFL Week 1 takeaways: Bengals, 49ers defenses make a statement, Ravens and Bills offenses roll
Why Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen could reach new levels, and how the defensive units in Cincinnati and San Francisco loo...
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3w ago
Sean Payton: Broncos' loss starts with me, starts with our coaching staff
Payton handed off play calling to offensive coordinator Davis Webb for the Broncos' 31-10 loss to the Chiefs.
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3w ago
Sean Payton: Broncos' loss starts with me, starts with our coaching staff
Payton handed off play calling to offensive coordinator Davis Webb for the Broncos' 31-10 loss to the Chiefs.
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3w ago
Vikes Views: Nincompoop of the Week – Packers @ Vikings
The taste of victory is sweet, especially against the Packers. The Minnesota Vikings dominated the 2nd half after a ques...