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Seahawks to open on Wed. due to Australia game

The Super Bowl LX champion Seahawks will open the season on the Wednesday of Week 1 instead of hosting the usual Thursday night opener.

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Flacco: Teams 'dumb' for not signing me to start

Joe Flacco is back with the Bengals as Joe Burrow's backup, but he isn't shy about voicing his belief that teams made a mistake by passing on him to be their starting quarterback.

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Sources: Las Vegas to host SB after 2028 season

NFL owners are expected to vote Las Vegas as the host city for Super Bowl LXIII after the 2028 season, sources told ESPN.

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Sources: Saints fill out QB room, add Z. Wilson

The Saints have agreed to a one-year deal with QB Zach Wilson, sources confirmed to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

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Source: Falcons improve RB depth, add Robinson

The Falcons have reached a one-year, $2.5 million deal with running back Brian Robinson, according to NFL Network.

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NFL to consider rule tweaks for replacement refs

The NFL competition committee has finalized a series of wide-ranging rule change proposals to account for the growing possibility of a work stoppage amid tense collective bargaining negotiations with the NFL Referees Association.

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LB David retires as one of Bucs' all-time greats

Linebacker Lavonte David announced his retirement Tuesday after a 14-year career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in which he was a 12-time captain and has led the league in tackles since he entered the NFL.

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Gambling addiction suit targets NFL, sportsbooks

The NFL, its data partner Genius Sports, and sportsbooks FanDuel and DraftKings have been named as defendants in a gambling addiction lawsuit filed Tuesday in a Pennsylvania state court.

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📈 Ranking the 16 best deals of the offseason

We've graded more than 60 signings and trades over the past few weeks. But only 16 moves received top marks. We ranked those deals.

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Ranking all 32 NFL free agency classes: Which teams most improved their rosters?

How did all 32 NFL teams fare in March, taking into account free agent signings, trades, extensions and departures? We stacked each class.

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Barnwell on a surprising NFL free agency trend going back to 2013

Let's look at the largest contracts from 2013 to 2022 to see how often megadeals meet expectations.

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Ranking Ohio State's first-round receivers since 2022: How does Carnell Tate stack up?

Tate could be the WR1 of the 2026 draft. But how does he compare to the stars that came before him?

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Predicting Rounds 1-2 of the NFL draft: Yates' landing spots for 64 top prospects

Field Yates unveils his latest NFL mock draft. Which top prospects could go in the opening 64 picks?

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The 12 things fantasy players need to know about the NFL offseason so far

It's never too early to start thinking about fantasy football -- especially during a tumultuous offseason.

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How changes to Matt LaFleur's coaching staff will impact the Packers

The offense brings back a familiar face in Luke Getsy, while Jonathan Gannon appears set to bring a 3-4 base.

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Bills' massive bison statues anchor Highmark Stadium's Family Circle in new renderings

The three stainless steel bison will anchor a new year-round plaza outside Highmark Stadium.

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The trade that wasn't: Inside the Maxx Crosby saga between the Raiders, Ravens

We talked to people about the Maxx Crosby trade situation to find out what really went down between Baltimore and Las Vegas.

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Meet the 'Tokyo Toe' -- the NFL draft's most interesting kicker prospect

After learning how to kick on YouTube and teaching himself English, Kansei Matsuzawa's dream of playing in the NFL is nearing reality.

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How Jaxon Smith-Njigba's contract extension impacts Seahawks, Rams' Puka Nacua

Answering five questions about the record-breaking contract extension for the NFL's top receiver in 2025.

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Seahawks to make $168m Jaxon Smith-Njigba highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history

First-team All Pro expected to get $120m guaranteedPLayer was NFL Offensive Player of the Year for 2025Seattle Seahawks star Jaxon Smith-Njigba recently said he expects to become the highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history. He got his wish with a four-year, $168.6m contract extension that include…

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Giants’ Cam Skattebo says his denial of CTE and asthma were part of a ‘tasteless joke’

Running back retracts comments he gave on podcastPlayer’s mother says she is asthmaticNew York Giants running back Cam Skattebo has apologized for saying that chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and asthma are “fake”, insisting that his comments were not meant to be taken seriously.In an appeara…

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American football takes for ever. In which other sports do you spend most of your time not playing the game?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical conceptsThis week’s replies: Travel broadens the mind – what other sayings are patently false, or not always true?I read that the avera…

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‘It’s an excuse’: New York Giants’ Cam Skattebo says CTE and asthma are ‘fake’

Skattebo calls CTE and asthma ‘fake’ on podcastComments draw backlash citing medical consensusGiants have not publicly responded to remarksNew York Giants running back Cam Skattebo is facing backlash after dismissing both chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and asthma as “fake” during a recent p…

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Sixteen international games and a franchise overseas: is the NFL’s global ambition good or greed?

Having lapped its rivals in the US landscape, the most powerful American sports league is pushing for supersonic expansion of its calendar and its geography“Pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered. And they’re getting hoggy.” When Mark Cuban, then owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, fired that line at …

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New teams, logos, coaches, stadiums and key players for every team

Here are the teams, coaches and key players who will take the field this month as the UFL begins Season 3.

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How to watch every 2026 UFL game: Dates, networks, complete team-by-team schedules

Here's a team-by-team list of schedules for every UFL team prior to the season kickoff on March 27.

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Broncos reportedly send first-round pick to Dolphins in return for receiver Waddle

Miami also receive third- and fourth-round picksDenver fell one win short of Super Bowl last seasonEagles add receiver Hollywood Brown The Denver Broncos have reportedly traded for Miami Dolphins receiver Jaylen Waddle, a move that would add offensive firepower to a team that fell one win short of …

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Chiefs reportedly trade for Jets quarterback Fields with Mahomes’s return date uncertain

Jets to receive sixth-round draft pick as part of dealPatrick Mahomes recovering from torn knee ligamentsThe New York Jets have reportedly agreed to a trade that will send quarterback Justin Fields to the Kansas City Chiefs as a backup for the injured Patrick Mahomes.

The Jets will receiv…

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Indianapolis Colts to give quarterback Daniel Jones two-year deal worth up to $100m

Quarterback had promising start to Colts career2025 season ended in series of injuriesDaniel Jones plans to stay with the Indianapolis Colts for at least two more years.

The two sides agreed to a new contract, a deal that will pay the quarterback up to $100m, a person with knowledge of the…

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Ravens reportedly agree $112m deal with Hendrickson after backing out of Crosby trade

Ravens to sign four-time Pro Bowl edge rusherRaiders were to receive first-round picks in Crosby dealFour-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Trey Hendrickson has reportedly agreed on a four-year, $112m contract with the Baltimore Ravens.The contract is not yet formalized as it can’t be signed off until the …

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Former Super Bowl champion asked ChatGPT about injuries before girlfriend’s death, court hears

Judge sends Darron Lee murder case to grand juryProsecutors cite ChatGPT messages as key evidenceAutopsy finds blunt force trauma and stab woundsFormer New York Jets linebacker Darron Lee appeared in a Tennessee courtroom on Tuesday as prosecutors outlined evidence they say ties him to the killing …

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NFL free agency winners and losers: Ravens shine and what were the Jets thinking (again)?

As the new league year gets underway, we take a look at the best and worst moves heading into the 2026 seasonLos Angeles Rams Continue reading...

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Dolphins take $99m hit on Tagovailoa and sign Willis; Tampa’s star WR Evans heads to 49ers

QB agreed $212.4m extension with team in 2024Falcons reportedly signing QB on one-year dealKansas City set to beef up running gameMike Evans joins 49ers after leaving Tampa BayThe Miami Dolphins are moving on from Tua Tagovailoa, the quarterback they drafted with the fifth overall pick in 2020 in h…

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Baltimore Ravens land Maxx Crosby in blockbuster trade with Las Vegas Raiders

Baltimore send two first-round picks to VegasPass-rush help arrives for Lamar Jackson’s sideFive-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Maxx Crosby is heading to the Baltimore Ravens, two people with knowledge of the trade told the Associated Press on Friday night.Both people spoke on condition of anonymity bec…

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Nine speeding tickets and counting: Myles Garrett and the illusion of invincibility | Lee Escobedo

Walking away from a violent accident changed my life. Garrett’s speeding history suggests the lesson still hasn’t reached himThe taste of cold beer lingered on my lips as I cut through the quiet night, 105mph toward cigarettes and hot wings. Halfway to my destination, Beyoncé’s Irreplaceable loopin…

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Bills reportedly give Josh Allen much-needed weapon with trade for DJ Moore

Bears to receive second-rounder for Moore and a fifthMoore recorded career-low totals last year with BearsThe Buffalo Bills are acquiring wide receiver DJ Moore from the Chicago Bears, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.The Bears will reportedly receive a 2026 second-round draft pick in ex…