Cam Akers Impresses In Preseason Finale, Boosting Texans Backfield Depth

Houston Texans running back Cam Akers showcased his skills in the team's final preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams. He led the Texans' rushing attack with 53 yards on seven carries, averaging 7.6 yards per run. Akers also added three receptions for 19 yards, highlighting his versatility. Acquired to provide depth after starter Joe […]

Tim Boyle Impresses In Relief During Texans Preseason Finale

Houston Texans quarterback Tim Boyle stepped up effectively in relief during the team's final preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams. Boyle took over after the starter Case Keenum was injured. He showcased his skills, leading the Texans to a 17-15 victory. Pro Bowl quarterback C.J. Stroud was rested for the game as he prepares […]

Case Keenum Injured In Preseason Finale As Texans Evaluate QB Depth

Houston Texans quarterback Case Keenum (arm) started the final preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams but was injured during the contest. Keenum appeared to hurt his arm while following through on a throw. He completed four of eight passes for 32 yards. He narrowly avoided an interception on a misfire with wide receiver John […]

Jordan Matthews Finds End Zone In Preseason Finale

Carolina Panthers tight end Jordan Matthews caught all three of his targets for 21 yards and a touchdown in the team's preseason win over the Buffalo Bills. The 32-year-old started the game with all of Carolina's starters and saw two targets on the initial drive, one of which being an eight-yard touchdown from Bryce Young. […]

Chuba Hubbard Sees Three Carries in Preseason Finale

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard carried the ball three times for 15 yards in the team's preseason win against the Buffalo Bills. Hubbard saw his first preseason action along with all of Carolina's starters, indicating that he has likely locked up the RB1 role for the Panthers this season. While he will serve as […]

Bryce Young Efficient In Preseason Finale Win

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young completed six of his eight throws for 70 yards and a touchdown in the team's preseason win over the Buffalo Bills. Young played just the initial drive, distributing the ball around to five different receivers before eventually finding Jordan Matthews for an eight-yard touchdown to cap it off. This was […]

Jake Funk Leads Backfield In Preseason Finale

Detroit Lions running back Jake Funk led the backfield with 10 carries for 40 yards in the preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday. The 26-year-old also caught one of his four targets for a two-yard touchdown. Considering Funk only has four carries in his professional career and had an underwhelming first two preseason […]

Denzel Ward: No Fears Following Concussion

Cleveland Browns defensive back Denzel Ward (concussion) plans to continue playing football despite suffering the fifth concussion of his career earlier this month in training camp. Ward picked up the injury on Aug. 12 during a 1-on-1 drill after hitting his head on the ground, completing an attempted tackle on wide receiver Elijah Moore. The […]

Round 4 PGA DFS Showdown Slate Picks - 2024 BMW Championship

The penultimate tournament of the PGA Tour Playoffs is almost over with Keegan Bradley holding a one-stroke lead over Australian golf legend, Adam Scott. It has been an exciting tournament with guys either trying to make it into East Lake for next week's Tour Championship or trying to keep their place. And what better place […]

Jerry Jones: No Regrets On Trading For Trey Lance

The Dallas Cowboys wrapped up their preseason Saturday evening 1-2 with a 26-19 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Quarterback Trey Lance played the entire game and was the subject of a post-game interview with Jerry Jones. "I saw some good, and I saw some things you'd like to have back," Jones said of the […]

Maurice Alexander Leads Receivers In Preseason Game

Detroit Lions wide receiver Maurice Alexander caught all four of his targets for 60 yards in the preseason game on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Alexander caught two passes from Jake Fromm, who only completed six passes during the contest on Saturday, and two passes from Hendon Hooker. One of the passes from Hooker included […]

Devontez Walker Hauls In Just One Pass Against Packers

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Devontez Walker capped off the preseason in a lackluster way just like the rest of his training camp and preseason has gone. The rookie out of North Carolina caught one of his two targets for four yards against the Packers on Saturday which left him with a total of the exact […]

Darnell Mooney Locked In As WR2

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney impressed during training camp and is the team's clear WR2 heading into the 2024 season. Matt Urben of Falcons Wire said that Mooney and tight end Kyle Pitts "continued to make plays as they have throughout training camp" during the final scrimmage at Wednesday's open practice. The fifth-year wideout […]

Ty Summers Leads Defense In Preseason Finale

Detroit Lions linebacker Ty Summers was all over the field on Saturday with three solo tackles, six assists, and 1.5 sacks in the preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 28-year-old out of TCU also had two tackles for loss and two quarterback hits. Considering Summers did not play in the first preseason game and […]

Darius Robinson Injures Calf, Could Land On Injured Reserve

Arizona Cardinals defensive end Darius Robinson (calf) could miss multiple weeks after injuring himself during practice on Thursday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. There's a real chance that Robinson, a rookie, could be placed on injured reserve. Such a transaction would leave Robinson off the field for the first four weeks of the […]

Chris Collier Paces Ravens Backfield In Loss

Baltimore Ravens running back Chris Collier received the most work in the backfield again on Saturday, but couldn't turn it into much. The rookie out of Lock Haven University turned 13 carries into 42 yards and was only targeted once but didn't catch it. Now that the preseason has concluded, Collier finished with a total […]

Hendon Hooker Rushes For 93 Yards In Preseason Finale

Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker completed 12 of 20 passes for 114 yards and one touchdown in the preseason game on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 26-year-old also rushed the ball 10 times for an impressive 93 yards. This sounds like an almost flawless performance until you realize the second-year player lost the ball […]

Steelers Push QB Decision To End Of Week

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to announce their starting quarterback at the end of the upcoming work week, head coach Mike Tomlin said following the team's final preseason game Saturday. Rather than make the decision now, Tomlin wants to let Russell Wilson and Justin Fields showcase themselves during intrateam competition over the next few days. […]

Tylan Wallace Scores In Preseason Finale

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Tylan Wallace found the end zone in the team's preseason finale against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday. The Oklahoma State product caught his lone target of the day for a 48-yard catch-and-run touchdown in the second quarter's opening drive. Wallace has flashed some big play ability a couple of times […]

Josh Johnson Throws Another Touchdown To Cap Off Preseason

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Josh Johnson finished off the preseason on Saturday with a seemingly tight grip on the backup role to Lamar Jackson. The veteran ended their blowout loss to the Green Bay Packers with 71 yards and a touchdown while throwing five completions out of seven attempts. Despite playing just the first three possessions, […]

Taysom Hill To Have Huge Red-Zone Role

New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill is expected to have a considerable role in the team's red-zone rushing game plan, as per Luke Johnson of NOLA.com. "Game speed is obviously different than practice speed, but the Saints' improved run game looks like it's applied to the red zone as well...and though we didn't see […]

Connor Norby Homers Saturday

Miami Marlins second baseman and outfielder Connor Norby hit his first homer for the team on Saturday in a 14-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Norby was traded to the Marlins by the Baltimore Orioles in the Trevor Rogers acquisition at the trade deadline. In 20 at-bats over the last week, Norby has six hits, […]

Parris Campbell Nets Two Receptions In Preseason Finale

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Parris Campbell caught both of his targets for 34 yards during the team's 3-26 preseason loss to the Minnesota Vikings. The former Indianapolis Colt finished a quiet preseason as a starter on Saturday but faces the chance of not making the final roster heading into the regular season. A.J. Brown, DeVonta […]

Zac Gallen Wins Saturday, Fans Nine Hitters

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen beat the Boston Red Sox on Saturday afternoon 4-1, fanning nine hitters while surrendering two hits and four walks. Gallen is now 10-6 with a 3.65 ERA, a 1.30 WHIP, and 111 strikeouts in 116 innings. The veteran has battled inconsistency all season and is 1-1 with a 4.03 ERA […]

Ainias Smith Ends Preseason With Six Receptions

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Ainias Smith caught six of nine targets for 36 yards during the team's 3-26 preseason loss to the Minnesota Vikings. The fifth-round rookie finishes the preseason on a high note, leading the Eagles receiving corps in targets by a four-target gap from the next closest receiver. Smith only caught eight balls […]

Ihmir Smith-Marsette Injures Ankle

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette (ankle) left the team's preseason finale against the Buffalo Bills early on Saturday after landing awkwardly completing a catch in the second quarter. The 24-year-old hauled in 2-of-3 targets for 11 yards while contributing 27 yards on two punt returns and a field-flipping 46 yards on his lone kick […]

Brent Rooker Homers Saturday In 9-5 Loss To Milwaukee

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker homered and knocked in three runs on Saturday in a 9-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. It was his 30th home run, matching his total from 2023. The veteran outfielder is hitting .289 with 30 home runs, 87 RBI, seven stolen bases, and 62 runs scored. After hitting 11 home […]

Tyrion Davis-Price Gets The Start In Preseason Finale

Philadelphia Eagles running back Tyrion Davis-Price took 12 carries for 56 yards and lost a fumble during the team's 3-26 preseason loss to the Minnesota Vikings. The 23-year-old was given the start on Saturday but has an uphill battle to make the roster with Saquon Barkley, Kenneth Gainwell, and rookie Will Shipley getting a rest […]

Tanner McKee Shaky In Preseason Finale

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Tanner McKee completed 13 of 21 passes for 115 yards, threw one interception, and lost a fumble during the team's 3-26 preseason loss to the Minnesota Vikings. The 24-year-old had been making a strong case to challenge Kenny Pickett for the No. 2 spot but ended the preseason on a low note […]

Tyler Glasnow Plays Catch Saturday, Team Confident Of Return This Season

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Tyler Glasnow (elbow) played catch from 60 feet on Saturday, a key step as he fights to return from elbow tendinitis. Originally, manager Dave Roberts said he expected the ace to miss only the minimum of 15 days, but that will not happen. The timeline now appears to be two to […]