Colston Loveland Held to One Catch Against Chiefs

Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland ends his preseason, gathering one catch for four yards in the Bears' 29-27 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Loveland had his worst game of the preseason, with his fewest receiving yards in a game yet, and an early false start penalty costing the Bears five yards in their […]

Luther Burden III Targetless Against Chiefs

Chicago Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III ran the ball one time for nine yards in the Bears' 29-27 win against the Kansas City Chiefs. The rookie receiver went without a target for the first time this preseason, and also had an unsportsmanlike penalty called on himself. Burden did not play any snaps with the […]

Olamide Zaccheaus Productive Against Chiefs

Chicago Bears wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus hauled in all three of his targets for 37 yards in the Bears' 29-27 victory against the Kansas City Chiefs. Zaccheaus looked good yet again, ending his preseason with 73 yards and a touchdown on five targets, all from starting quarterback Caleb Williams. Zaccheaus is the projected WR3 for […]

D.J. Moore Held to One Catch Against Chiefs

Chicago Bears wide receiver D.J. Moore caught his lone target for 14 yards in the Bears' 29-27 victory against the Kansas City Chiefs. Moore caught his only pass on a 3rd-and-19, which was completed by quarterback Caleb Williams. While Moore was quiet tonight, he still played all 20 snaps that the first-team offense was out […]

Rome Odunze Scores Against Chiefs

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze caught three of five targets for 47 yards and a touchdown in the Bears' 29-27 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Odunze was the first-team offense's most targeted receiver tonight for the Bears, with two of his five targets in the endzone, with one resulting in a touchdown from […]

D'Andre Swift Dominates Backfield Against Chiefs

Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift looked solid in his first preseason action, carrying the ball seven times for 28 yards, while adding six yards on one reception in the Bears' 29-27 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. The Bears' 2024 starting running back was the workhorse on Friday, playing 19 of the 20 snaps […]

Caleb Williams Rebounds After Slow Start Against Chiefs

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams completed 11 of 15 pass attempts for 113 yards and a touchdown in the Bears' 29-27 victory against the Kansas City Chiefs. Williams also added 18 yards on the ground. The Bears' first two drives were ugly, with a botched exchange, a costly sack, and a false start. After a […]

Montrell Johnson Jr. Scores in Final Preseason Game

Philadelphia Eagles running back Montrell Johnson Jr. carried the ball 15 times for 57 yards and a touchdown in a 19-17 win over the New York Jets on Friday. Johnson got more than double his touches from last week against Cleveland and was far more productive in an overall stronger outing for the Philly offense. […]

Kyle McCord Struggles Again in Preseason

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Kyle McCord completed 15-of-35 pass attempts for 136 yards and an interception, and ran for three yards on three attempts in Friday's 19-17 victory over the Jets. McCord was the sole QB on the team to get playing time in the final game of the preseason after trading snaps with Dorian Thompson-Robinson […]

Giants Release Zach Pascal

The New York Giants released wide receiver Zach Pascal on Friday. The 30-year-old had the best stretch of his career with the Colts, where he caught 15 touchdowns in 64 regular-season contests. However, he wasn't nearly as impactful from a statistical standpoint in stints with the Eagles and Cardinals. Pascal signed with the Giants in […]

Joe Flacco Could Stay Starting as Long as Cleveland Remains Competitive

Albert Breer of SI believes Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco will remain the starting signal-caller as long as the team remains competitive. The Browns could theoretically keep four quarterbacks on the roster, with Kenny Pickett (hamstring), Dillon Gabriel, and Shedeur Sanders behind Flacco. There's still a chance Pickett could be traded away. However, with Sanders […]

Derrick Harmon Not Expected to Land on Injured Reserve

According to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Steelers defensive tackle Derrick Harmon (knee) is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. However, the team currently has no plans to place him on Injured reserve. With a few weeks to go before the start of the 2025 campaign, the best-case scenario could mean the rookie will be […]

Panthers Unlikely to Trade Adam Thielen to Vikings

Josina Anderson reports that a trade between the Carolina Panthers and Minnesota Vikings involving veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen is "not likely, at this point," according to a league source. Thielen is in the last year of a three-year, $25 million contract and wouldn't command top-tier money, but the Panthers apparently want to keep the […]

Derrick Harmon Diagnosed With MCL Sprain, Expected to be Out a Month

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie first-round defensive tackle Derrick Harmon (knee), who injured his knee in the preseason finale on Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers, was diagnosed with an MCL sprain, sources told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Harmon is expected to miss around a month, which makes him a candidate to open the regular season […]

Cowboys Would Need to be Blown Away by Offer to Trade Micah Parsons

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports the Dallas Cowboys have received multiple trade inquiries on disgruntled pass-rusher Micah Parsons, but the Cowboys are not entertaining those trade inquiries right now and don't plan to trade him. Fowler goes on to say that it would take "some sort of Herculean-sized offer" for Dallas to even seriously consider trading […]

A.J. Brown Looks Good During Pre-Game Workout

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (hamstring) looked "pretty good" while catching passes from quarterback Jalen Hurts during a pre-game workout on Friday before the team's preseason finale at MetLife Stadium against the New York Jets, according to John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia. The Eagles are being cautious with some of their players to […]

Nico Collins Targeted Early and Often in Joint Practice on Thursday

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins was targeted by quarterback C.J. Stroud "all day" during the team's joint practice with the Detroit Lions on Thursday, according to Colton Pouncy of The Athletic. In the four games before he injured his hamstring in Week 5 of 2024, Collins was averaging nearly 11 targets per contest. It […]

Audric Estime a Cut Candidate in Denver?

Denver Broncos running back Audric Estime "may not even make the roster" out of training camp, according to Nick Kosmider of The Athletic. A fifth-round pick in 2024, Estime rushed for 310 yards and two touchdowns on 76 carries as a rookie. Denver overhauled their running back room heading into 2025, using a second-round pick […]

Jaylin Noel Impresses in Joint Practice on Thursday

Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Jaylin Noel was a standout performer in the team's joint practice with the Detroit Lions on Thursday, according to Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle. Alexander writes that Noel will "find some time on the field this season and should make an impact." Houston drafted Noel in the third […]

Patrick Ricard Dealing With Soft-Tissue Injury

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that fullback Patrick Ricard (soft tissue) is dealing with a "soft tissue thing" but should be able to return to practice before Week 1. Ricard has played in all 17 games for Baltimore in each of the last three regular seasons. While he's not a fantasy-relevant player himself, […]

Hunter Renfrow on the Roster Bubble?

The Athletic's Joseph Person suggests that Carolina Panthers veteran wide receiver Hunter Renfrow could be in danger of not making the 53-man roster heading into the regular season. General manager Dan Morgan might have tipped his hand when Brycen Tremayne was inactive for the team's preseason finale on Thursday night, while Renfrow and David Moore […]

Isaac Guerendo Still the RB2 in San Francisco?

Running back Christian McCaffrey is the San Francisco 49ers' unquestioned No. 1 RB when he's healthy, but Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group thinks that Isaac Guerendo is still the projected RB2 behind CMC despite Friday's trade acquisition of Brian Robinson Jr, presuming that B-Rob isn't fast-tracked over the next two weeks. Guerendo […]

DJ Giddens Emerging as Colts' RB2

Indianapolis Colts rookie running back DJ Giddens is making waves in camp, solidifying himself as the No. 2 option behind Jonathan Taylor. The Kansas State product brings a strong mix of power and elusiveness that has quickly carried over to the NFL level. Impressively, Giddens has also flashed as a dependable pass-catcher, an area where […]

Kyle Monangai Emerging as Bears No. 2 Running Back

Chicago Bears rookie Kyle Monangai is carving out a meaningful role in the backfield behind starter D'Andre Swift. The seventh-round pick out of Rutgers has impressed with his compact 5'8", 207-pound frame, showcasing the physicality to grind out tough yards between the tackles. His hard-nosed running style complements Swift's shiftiness and should help ease pressure […]

Brian Robinson Jr. Traded to 49ers

The Washington Commanders traded running back Brian Robinson Jr. to the San Francisco 49ers on Friday. With Austin Ekeler and Jacory Croskey-Merritt emerging as Washington's top options, Robinson became expendable and now lands as Christian McCaffrey's backup. While McCaffrey is fully healthy and drawing rave reviews in camp, his injury history makes Robinson a valuable […]

Jets Rookie Mason Taylor to Play Key Role in Offense

New York Jets rookie tight end Mason Taylor has impressed coaches throughout preseason, positioning himself for a major role in the passing game. At 6'5" and 251 pounds, Taylor brings the physicality to hold up as a blocker while flashing reliable hands as a receiver. His ability to contribute in both phases makes him an […]

Dylan Sampson to Earn Carries Early in Browns Backfield

Cleveland Browns rookie running back Dylan Sampson is pushing for touches after a strong preseason. The fourth-round pick has capitalized on Quinshon Judkins' missed time and carved out a role behind Jerome Ford. Ford paced the team in rushing last season but managed just 790 yards from scrimmage, leaving room for competition. Sampson's burst and […]

Jaguars Backfield Becoming a Split Rise of Tank Bigsby

The Jacksonville Jaguars feature one of the NFL's deepest running back rooms, and Tank Bigsby has emerged as more than just a change-of-pace option. Bigsby outcarried Travis Etienne 168 to 150 in 2024, showcasing the coaching staff's trust in him as a steady early-down runner. Etienne, however, remains a dynamic weapon with pass-catching and big-play […]

Pat Freiermuth Gets Involved In Preseason Week 3

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth hauled in both of his targets for six yards in a 19-10 exhibition victory over the Carolina Panthers. Freiermuth, who was held out of Pittsburgh's first two preseason contests, played with the first-team offense on Thursday night and was immediately a go-to option for quarterback Mason Rudolph. In addition […]

Scotty Miller Ends Strong Preseason On High Note

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Scotty Miller logged three receptions for 82 receiving yards in a 19-10 exhibition win over the Carolina Panthers. Most notably, Miller gained 53 yards on a deep ball from quarterback Skylar Thompson that set up a Steelers field goal to close out the first half. The 28-year-old has stood out the […]