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Jets RB Breece Hall suffers groin injury in practice, but Aaron Glenn remains hopeful

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NEW YORK — During Monday’s practice, New York Jets running back Breece Hall strained his groin.

He will undergo testing to determine the extent of the injury.

Coach Aaron Glenn told reporters after practice that he is hopeful Hall’s strained groin isn’t too serious.

“I don’t think it was a big deal,” Glenn said. “But I want to...Read more

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Vahe Gregorian: Arrowhead Stadium is back. Will the Chiefs be, too?

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KANSAS CITY, Mo.— The last time thousands of fans had entered these iconic confines, it was camouflaged as “Kansas City Stadium” amid the fever pitch of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The mesmerizing juxtaposition of colors and cultures and sights and sounds from the customary scene was punctuated July 11 by the sixth and final match here, ...Read more

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Cowboys to sign NFL's active sack leader, eight-time Pro Bowler, Von Miller

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FORT WORTH, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys are expected to sign eight-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Von Miller to a one-year deal, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram learned. The news was first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Miller, 37, returns to his native DFW where it all began for him at DeSoto High School in the 2000s. The NFL’s active leader ...Read more

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Vikings' Jamal Adams is out for the season after suffering knee injury in preseason game

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MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Vikings veteran defender Jamal Adams will miss the 2026 NFL season because of a right knee injury suffered in Saturday’s preseason game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium, according to a league source with knowledge of the situation.

Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said after the game in East Rutherford, ...Read more

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Bears RB Kyle Monangai leaves practice early with an apparent right knee injury

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CHICAGO — In a short, 70-minute practice designed primarily for players who did not participate in the preseason opener, the Chicago Bears suffered a scare Sunday afternoon.

Running back Kyle Monangai got tangled up with defensive tackle Grady Jarrett near the sideline at the end of a run and went down in pain with what appeared to be a right...Read more

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49ers' George Kittle expects early-season comeback, aims for Week 1

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — George Kittle is “very confident” he will be cleared to play in the San Francisco 49ers’ initial games this season.

What’s not so certain is whether he’ll launch his Achilles comeback as the season opens in Australia, where the 49ers play in just 3 1/2 weeks against the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia....Read more

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John Romano: What's at stake? Just millions, a Buccaneers season and Vita Vea's career.

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TAMPA, Fla. — Preseason games are now officially underway, and the defensive tackle is still way underpaid.

It’s a quandary, no doubt about it. Vita Vea has been loitering around training camp to avoid being fined, but he’s missed the first dozen or so practices. Officially, he’s sidelined with a minor back injury. Realistically, he’s...Read more

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Jeff Owens' one NFL game ended in injury, stopped his career

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Inspired by Pro Football Reference’s “Cups of Coffee” database, The Inquirer identified more than two dozen living players who appeared in just one NFL game — and played that game as an Eagle. We’re seeking to tell some of those stories in our semiregular Cups of Coffee series.

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PHILADELPHIA — Former Philadelphia Eagles ...Read more

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Mike Vorel: Devon Witherspoon deemed irreplaceable by Seahawks for more than stats

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SEATTLE — With 4:15 left in the first quarter of Super Bowl LX, on third-and-15 from the Seattle Seahawks’ 48-yard line, New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye took a shotgun snap. Less than three seconds later, the MVP-runner-up-turned-overmatched-target was dropped by a torpedo in football pads.

At least, that’s the way it looked ...Read more

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Sean McVay on Aaron Donald comeback: 'We're not at that point quite yet'

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — NFL rosters must be set in two weeks.

Will defensive tackle Aaron Donald decide in the days ahead if he will return to the Rams?

Rams coach Sean McVay is not putting a hard timeline on it.

"I'm hopeful that it will be sooner than later, but I also want to respect when he does feel like that clarity will come," McVay said ...Read more

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Eagles backups fail to generate fireworks in preseason opener, fall 24-7 at Ravens

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BALTIMORE — The end zone was nearly as elusive for the Philadelphia Eagles as the intrigue that surrounded the game.

The Eagles dropped their preseason opener, 24-7, to the Baltimore Ravens, a contest in which most of the starters on both sides rested. But while the Ravens offense managed to move the ball, picking up 440 net yards, the Eagles...Read more

49ers' George Kittle gives big update, Jake Tonges embraces 2025 fame

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Jake Tonges made a catch in Saturday’s practice, and George Kittle celebrated.

Then Luke Ferrell snagged a Brock Purdy touchdown pass, and Kittle raised his arms in triumph.

Even seldom-targeted Hayden Rucci got into the mix, to the delight of all tight ends.

While Kittle recovers from his Achilles repair, he’s ...Read more

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How a visit from Yankees icon Derek Jeter inspired Bears rookies ahead of their preseason debuts

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CHICAGO — It’s an NFL tradition. Each rookie stands in front of a team meeting and sings a karaoke song to the group. It’s relatively harmless rookie hazing.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was famously jeered off the stage by teammates in 2024. A year ago, tight end Colston Loveland crushed it with “Let Me Love You” by Mario...Read more

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Jaxson Dart receives concussion check, throws TD in Giants preseason debut

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Jaxson Dart received yet another concussion check in Saturday’s 13-10 Giants preseason opening loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

The second-year quarterback fortunately cleared the protocol, returned to the game and threw a touchdown pass to rookie receiver Malachi Fields.

But it is beyond concerning that Dart’s ...Read more

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Ty Simpson impresses in his Rams debut during preseason win over Chiefs

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Ty Simpson's NFL debut could not have gone much better.

Going into Saturday's preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Los Angeles Rams rookie quarterback had said he did not expect to be perfect. The goal, he said, was to learn from mistakes and not repeat them.

Simpson, the 13th pick in the NFL draft, made no ...Read more

Bryce Young-led Panthers offense didn't 'earn' another series

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The Carolina Panthers’ first-team offense was supposed to be out on the Highmark Stadium grass for 10 to 20 plays Saturday.

But in the end, they only played nine.

Head coach Dave Canales pulled the plug early, so to speak. And he answered to why postgame.

“My hope was 20-ish plays, but I also had a three-series cap in my mind,” Canales ...Read more

5 takeaways from Bears' 34-10 preseason win over Browns, including Tyson Bagent's day and defense's splash plays

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CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears took a while to get on track, but they found their stride and rattled off 24 unanswered points en route to a 34-10 win over the Cleveland Browns in their preseason opener Saturday at Soldier Field.

The Bears sat their entire first-team offense — quarterback Caleb Williams watched from the sideline in street ...Read more

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What we saw from Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy in Vikings' preseason opener

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Kyler Murray led the Minnesota Vikings to points on his first drive as the team’s starting quarterback in Saturday’s preseason opener against the New York Giants.

His best play was a third-and-7 completion that complemented the team’s reconfigured run game on a 10-play, 54-yard drive.

J.J. McCarthy directed ...Read more

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Seahawks to make Devon Witherspoon highest-paid CB in NFL with extension

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SEATTLE — The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to a four-year, $132 million contract extension with Devon Witherspoon that will make him the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL at an average of $33 million a year, a source confirmed to The Seattle Times Saturday morning.

The deal includes $101 million guaranteed and was first reported by The NFL ...Read more

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Matt Calkins: Seahawks' Jaxon Smith-Njigba shows he's a team player after big year

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RENTON, Wash. — Words aren't something you can wear on your finger or place on your mantel, but sometimes they can be as meaningful as any award or accolade. And Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba received some awfully kind ones during training camp.

On Tuesday's episode of "Hard Knocks," Seattle receivers coach Frisman Jackson praised the ...Read more