ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Los Angeles Rams’ defensive line broke into the backfield on a second-quarter rushing play Saturday afternoon, but that was actually part of the Kansas City Chiefs’ blueprint. They handed rookie Emmett Johnson the ball on a counter play, so by the time a defensive lineman and linebacker turned back to chase him, ...Read more

MIAMI — Cameron Goode is so used to being on the Miami Dolphins’ roster bubble he pays no attention to where he’s placed on the depth chart every day.

“Whenever my number is called and they put me in there I do the best that I can to make a play.” said Goode, who produced one sack in mop-up duty of Friday night’s 20-7 preseason loss...Read more

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Amid all the injuries and conspiracy theories and, believe it or not, some pretty good football being practiced every now and again, you might not have noticed a glaring problem for the San Francisco 49ers heading into the 2026 season.

They don’t have a starting left guard.

Worse yet, they have no lead on one, either....Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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