Kenyan Drake Gets Three Carries in First Preseason Game

Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake got three carries and picked up 16 yards in the Dolphins' 26-24 preseason loss to the Buccaneers. Drake only played the opening series before being lifted. It's common for starters to only play one or two series in early preseason games, so it's nice to see Drake get the […]

Jordan Akins Catches Two Touchdowns In Preseason Debut

Houston Texans rookie tight end Jordan Akins had a pair of receptions in Thursday's preseason win over the Kansas City Chiefs, gaining 20 yards and finding the end zone on both catches. Akins, who had four touchdown receptions last year at UCF, could earn the starting tight end job if he keeps up this level […]

Ryan Tannehill Plays One Series in First Preseason Game

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (knee) was 4-for-6 for 32 yards passing in the Dolphins' 26-24 preseason loss to the Buccaneers. This was Tannehill's first game action since 2016 after he suffered a torn ACL in his knee that season. Most starters won't play more than a series or two in early preseason games, so […]

Deon Cain Suffers Knee Injury Versus Seahawks

Indianapolis Colts rookie wide receiver Deon Cain (knee) suffered a knee injury in the team’s preseason opener against the Seattle Seahawks. Before leaving the contest, Cain caught one of his two targets for four yards. While he has had a strong training camp to this point, any missed time due to injury is likely to […]

Donte Moncrief Catches Three Passes Against Saints

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Donte Moncrief hauled in three of his four targets for 21 yards in Thursday's preseason game against the New Orleans Saints. Moncrief was initially listed as the team's fifth receiver on the depth chart coming into the game, but he saw the field on the team's first series and seemed to […]

Leonard Fournette Plays Well In Preseason Opener

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette carried the ball five times on Jacksonville's opening drive Thursday, gaining 24 yards before heading to the bench for the rest of the night. Fournette dealt with an ankle injury in the playoffs last season, but he didn't appear to be hobbled by that at all in Thursday's game. […]

Dede Westbrook Leads Team In Targets In Preseason Opener

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook was targeted a team-high five times in Thursday's preseason loss to the New Orleans Saints. Westbrook ended the night with three catches for 32 yards. With Keelan Cole missing the game with a foot injury, it's hard to know exactly what to read into the breakdown of playing time […]

Akrum Wadley Unimpressive In Debut

Tennessee Titans rookie running back Akrum Wadley has been in a battle all training camp for the third running back spot with David Fluellen. Despite flashing his speed on a 64 yard kick return, the rest of the preseason opener did not bode well for Wadley. Wadley looked a little overwhelmed in protection throughout the […]

Nick Williams Looks Good In Debut With Titans

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Nick Williams looked impressive in his debut with the team, catching one pass for 38 yards with the starting offense. Williams was plugged into the starting rotation due to the absence of Corey Davis and Rishard Matthews. He needs to continue to play well if he wants any chance at making […]

Blake Bortles Looks Sharp In Preseason Opener

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles played just one series in Thursday night's preseason opening loss to the New Orleans Saints, but he made that series count, going 6-for-9 from the field for 53 yards and adding in a rushing touchdown as well. Bortles spread the ball around the field and was accurate on his incompletions […]

Marcus Mariota Throws Touchdown In Only Drive

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota only played one drive in Thursday's preseason opener, but he completed two of three passes for 43 yards and a touchdown. Not only was he effective, but he did so without his three top options in the passing game. This was a positive sign for the progression of the young […]

Antonio Callaway Scores Long Touchdown Thursday

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway turned in an excellent game against the New York Giants in his preseason debut. The rookie wideout caught three passes for 87 yards and a touchdown while leading the team with seven targets. Callaway's score came on a 54-yard catch where he slipped a tackle and outran the defense […]

Ronald Jones II Struggles in First Preseason Game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II rushed eight times on Thursday and only managed to gain nine yards. The bright side for the first year back was that one of those rushes put up six for Tampa Bay. Regardless, the line could have looked better. Despite how stiff his competition is, Jones has […]

Nick Chubb Slowed By Giants In Preseason Opener

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb had a rough time against the New York Giants in Thursday's preseason game. The rookie runner carried the ball 15 times for just 11 yards while adding a 12-yard reception. While Chubb wasn't great, some of the blame can go to a Cleveland offensive line that struggled to open […]

Jarvis Landry Catches Two Passes In First Preseason Game

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry looked good in his preseason debut on Thursday. Making his first appearance with his new team, Landry caught two passes for 36 yards against the New York Giants. Landry's first catch was a 32-yard strike which he caught over Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins, while he later tacked on a […]

Andrew Luck Shows Well in Return to NFL Action

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck completed six of his nine passes for 64 yards in the team's first preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday. In his return to NFL action, Luck played two series and looked sharp in head coach Frank Reich's quick-passing scheme. Although he will have to wait for another time […]

George Kittle Exits With Injury Thursday

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (shoulder) left the preseason game Thursday with a right shoulder injury. The severity of the injury isn't known yet. Kittle is set to share playing time with Garrett Celek, but Kittle should be the main pass-catching tight end in an improving offense. He showed some chemistry with quarterback […]

Marlon Mack Suffers Hamstring Injury

Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury in the team's first preseason game on Thursday. The severity of the injury is unknown, but check back later for more updates on his condition. The Colts are running with a committee approach in the backfield this year, and Mack will have to share […]

David Njoku Shreds Giants For Two Touchdowns

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku turned in a huge preseason game against the New York Giants on Thursday. The second-year tight end caught two passes for 46 yards and two touchdowns to help lead his team to a 20-10 victory. Njoku's first touchdown came on a 36-yard strike from Tyrod Taylor where he absolutely […]

Baker Mayfield Impresses In Preseason Debut

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield looked good in his preseason debut against the New York Giants on Thursday. Mayfield completed 11-of-20 passes for 212 yards and two touchdowns while adding three rushes for 13 yards. Mayfield's first touchdown pass was a 10-yarder to tight end David Njoku. He later added a 54-yard strike to fellow […]

Tyrod Taylor Sharp In Debut With Browns

Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor looked excellent in his preseason game against the New York Giants on Thursday. Making his debut for the Browns, Taylor completed all five of his pass attempts for 99 yards and one touchdown while rushing once for two yards. Taylor's touchdown pass was a 36-yard strike to tight end David […]

James Washington Catches Two Passes In Preseason Debut

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington finished his preseason debut with two catches for 44 yards while tying for second on the team with four targets in the game. Washington, a second-round draft pick by the Steelers in April, started the game slowly with just a nine-yard reception in the first half but he later […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Scores Long Touchdown Thursday

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster looked good in his preseason debut on Thursday. Playing against the Philadelphia Eagles, Smith-Schuster caught his lone target for a 71-yard touchdown. The second-year wideout had been dealing with a knee issue intermittently throughout training camp but that didn't seem to be an issue for him on Thursday as […]

Dez Bryant Plans To Visit With Browns

Free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant tweeted on Thursday that he plans to visit with the Cleveland Browns next week. The aging receiver claims that he hasn't visited with other teams yet because he's still getting his body in shape. The 29-year-old led the league in drops in 2017 and hasn't had a 1,000-yard season since […]

Derrius Guice Injured Thursday

Washington Redskins rookie running back Derrius Guice (knee) is being evaluated for a knee injury on Thursday. We probably won't know the extent of the injury until later Thursday or Friday, but any serious injury to Guice would be a huge blow to this backfield. Guice is expected to lead this backfield in touches when […]

Keelan Cole Misses Preseason Opener With Minor Injury

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Keelan Cole was a late scratch from the lineup for Thursday's preseason opener against the New Orleans Saints with a minor injury. The team did not disclose what the injury was, but did note that Cole would have suited up had it been a regular season game. Cole is currently listed […]

Dez Bryant Not Returning Cleveland's Calls

Cleveland Browns general manager John Dorsey said free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant would be in for a workout "if he returns a phone call." The Browns have been the only team interested in Bryant's services this offseason, but he wants more money. They may be willing to up their offer to him now that Josh […]

No Timetable For Josh Gordon To Join Team

Cleveland Browns general manager John Dorsey said there is no updated timetable for when wide receiver Josh Gordon will report to the team. The longer Gordon is away, the more he'll fall in fantasy drafts and the bigger risk he is to fantasy owners. When on the field and not distracted off of it, Gordon […]

Antonio Callaway Expected To Play Thursday

Cleveland Browns rookie wide receiver Antonio Callaway is expected to play in the team's preseason opener on Thursday against the Giants despite being cited for marijuana possession and a suspended driver's license on Sunday, according to a person familiar with the situation. Callaway was promoted to the starting unit when the team traded Corey Coleman […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Not Expected To Play Thursday

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is not expected to play in the preseason opener on Thursday against the Browns, barring a change of decision. OBJ is completely over his broken ankle that limited him to just four games in 2017, but the Giants are taking it slow with him, and he probably […]