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Cam Ward and Brian Daboll: Why Tennessee Believes the Fit Works
The Titans aren't selling scheme, they're selling a quarterback-development track record built in Buffalo, where Daboll took a raw arm from barely 53 percent to nearly 70 in three years.
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Camden Brown Gives the Cowboys Something Real in a 17-7 Preseason Win Over Seattle
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Antwaan Randle El Takes Over Playcalling, and the Bears Rip Off 24 Straight
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Deshaun Watson's Return Was the Best Half Cleveland Had at Soldier Field
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Injuries only →- NFLAaron Donald decision has no 'invisible deadline,' Sean McVay saysRams coach Sean McVay says he won't put an "invisible deadline" on Aaron Donald to come out of retirement but added that he hopes the former star defensive tackle makes a decision "sooner than later."
- NFLFive Patriots who stood out in their first preseason gameFrom Kyle Williams to K.J. Britt, here are the players whose performances should have them ascending the Patriots' ranks.
- NFLWhy Titans believe Daboll can maximize Ward's potentialThe Titans are looking for the Cam Ward-Brian Daboll relationship to be as effective as what Daboll enjoyed in Buffalo.
- NFLBrown stands out for Cowboys with 2 TD catches in 17-7 win over Seahawks— Rookie Camden Brown had two touchdown catches, including a diving, one-handed snag, to help lead the Dallas Cowboys past the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks 17-7 on Saturday night in the preseason opener for both team.
- NFLRandle El takes over playcalling, sparking Bears' 24-0 runBears assistant head coach Antwaan Randle El took over playcalling duties for the second half of the preseason opener vs. the Browns, helping Chicago score 24 unanswered points in the 34-10 win.
- NFL2026 NFL preseason Week 1: Game takeaways, analysisThe NFL preseason is underway! How did rookies and players in new places perform in their debuts?
- NFLJa'Kobi Lane has TD catch on promising night for Ravens rookie receivers in 24-7 win over Eagles— Rookie wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane keeps turning heads. On Saturday night, so did his recently drafted teammates.
- NFLCowboys take down Seahawks 17-7
- NFLPhiladelphia Eagles vs. Baltimore Ravens Game Highlights
- NFLDeshaun Watson returns with 'awesome' first half for BrownsQuarterback Deshaun Watson, in his first game since the 2024 season, completed 11 of 15 passes for 126 yards and led two scoring drives, the only points for the Cleveland Browns in a 34-10 preseason loss to the Chicago Bears on Saturday at Soldier Field.
- NFL2026 San Francisco 49ers training camp: Latest intel, updatesCatch up on our daily updates from 49ers training camp, including intel on QBs, position battles and potential breakouts.
- NFLMets top list of trolls of Jayden Daniels over No. 5 disputeThe team is the latest to poke fun at Daniels over his jersey number dispute with his alma mater, LSU.
- NFL2026 Pittsburgh Steelers training camp: Latest intel, updatesCatch up on our daily updates from Steelers training camp, including intel on QBs, position battles and potential breakouts.
- NFL2026 New England Patriots training camp: Latest intel, updatesCatch up on our daily updates from Patriots training camp, including intel on QBs, position battles and potential breakouts.
- NFLCarolina Panthers vs. Buffalo Bills: Game Highlights
- NFLWatson leads Cleveland on 2 scoring drives in 34-10 preseason loss to Chicago— Deshaun Watson led Cleveland on two early scoring drives in the first half of Saturday's 34-10 loss to the Chicago Bears, and Shedeur Sanders tossed an ugly interception in the fourth quarter of the preseason opener for each team.
- NFLJosh Allen gets comfortable in Bills' new stadium with TD pass in 29-14 preseason win over Panthers— New Buffalo Bills stadium. Same Josh Allen.
- NFLCardinals rookie RB Love to miss a week due to sore ankleCardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love will miss the next week to let a sore ankle he injured Thursday night against the Raiders heal, coach Mike LaFleur said.
- NFLCleveland Browns vs. Chicago Bears Game Highlights
- NFLMurray debuts as Minnesota's starting QB and Dart throws for a TD as Vikings beat Giants 13-10— Kyler Murray led a drive that ended in a field goal in his first game action since being named Minnesota's starting quarterback, New York's...
- NFLVikings down the Giants 13-10 in the preseason
- NFLJamal Adams carted to locker room in Vikings' preseason debutVeteran defender Jamal Adams was taken to the locker room on a cart Saturday shortly after his preseason debut with the Vikings
- NFLSources: Seahawks, CB Witherspoon agree to 4-year, $132M dealThe Seahawks and Pro Bowl cornerback Devon Witherspoon have reached an agreement on a four-year, $132 million extension, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
- NFLHighest-paid NFL players: Most guaranteed money at every positionWe have seen a fair share of massive contracts in the NFL. So who tops the highest-paid list at every position as of today?
- NFLFantasy Football 'Do Draft' list: Derrick Henry, Patrick Mahomes among undervalued players to pickYou've read the "Do Not Draft" list. Now, Eric Karabell lists players being drafted later than they should be.
- NFLFantasy football buzz: Jonah Coleman's stock rising and more takeaways from FridayEric Moody recaps the fantasy football risers and notes from Friday night's preseason NFL action.
- NFL2026 Fantasy Football Draft Guide: Rankings, mock drafts and analysisYour one-stop shop as you prep for draft season, including rankings, projections and analysis.
- NFLJets' Geno Smith scratched vs. Bucs due to sore ankle, is day-to-dayJets quarterback Geno Smith is day-to-day with an ankle injury that occurred Wednesday and resulted in him being scratched from the preseason opener Friday night against the Buccaneers.
- NFLTua Tagovailoa says Falcons' play 'not up to standard' in lossFalcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said he was "frustrated and disappointed" after a preseason loss to the Broncos, during which he played two series and was 3-of-5 passing for 22 yards.
- NFLCould Ryan Flournoy give Cowboys a third 1,000-yard receiver?Ryan Flournoy's "confidence is up" after securing the No. 3 role behind CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens.
- NFLTampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New York Jets: Game Highlights
- NFLWhat adjustments do Tua, Falcons offense need to make?
- NFLTampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New York Jets Game Highlights
- NFLBarron returns pick 97 yards for a TD as Stidham leads Broncos to runaway 27-7 win over Falcons— Jarrett Stidham threw a touchdown pass in his bid to keep his hold on Denver’s backup job and Jahdae Barron returned an interception 97 yards for a touchdown as the Broncos...
- NFLMiami Dolphins vs. Washington Commanders Game Highlights
- NFLSteelers' Keeanu Benton agrees to 4-year, $72M extension, sources sayThe Steelers and defensive tackle Keeanu Benton agreed to a four-year, $72 million extension, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport on Friday night.
- NFLFantasy football Knockout league rankings: The 252 players to draftRankings for knockout leagues, where the lowest-scoring team is eliminated and the last team standing wins.
- NFLDolphins' Malik Willis has impressive start, Marcus Mariota injured as Commanders win 20-7— Malik Willis got off to an impressive start as Miami's new quarterback, leading a 14-play, 93-yard touchdown drive as the Dolphins lost 20-7 to the Washington Commanders Friday night in the preseason opener for both teams.
- NFLBroncos down Falcons 27-7 in preseason opener
- NFLRookie Cade Klubnik leads 2 scoring drives after Geno Smith is scratched in Jets' 24-16 loss to Bucs— Rookie fourth-rounder Cade Klubnik led the New York Jets to scores on his two drives after a surprise start in place of Geno Smith in a...
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