Bears to have Montgomery, Patterson against Lions without Okudah

The Bears take on the Lions today in Detroit, and the injury situation appears to be better for the Bears than for the Lions. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that two key members of the Bears who were listed as questionable, running back David Montgomery and wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson, are both good to [more]

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Matt Nagy, Ryan Pace kick off season by giving Air Jordans to Bears players, coaches, staff

The Bears hope it’s anything but The Last Dance this season. But that hasn’t stopped coach Matt Nagy and G.M. Ryan Pace from paying homage to the Bulls of yesteryear as the Bears get 2020 rolling. As explained by Larry Mayer of the team’s official website, Nagy and Pace gave all players, coaches, and staff [more]

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Saints, Alvin Kamara tie the knot

The deal is done. With just a few days to spare. Per a league source, the Saints and running back Alvin Kamara have reached agreement on a five-year, $75 million extension. The deal includes $34.333 million in injury guarantees. Of that amount, more than $30 million is guaranteed for skill, injury, and cap at signing. [more]

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Vikings, Dalvin Cook agree to terms on a five-year extension

For Vikings running back Dalvin Cook, the bird in the hand was worth two in the bush. Primarily because it’s unclear whether two are even in the bush. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the Vikings and running back Dalvin Cook have agreed to terms on a five-year extension. NFL Media supplements our [more]

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NFL won’t let Kenny Albert call Sunday’s Bears-Lions game

The NFL has created plenty of rules and protocols for the pandemic. Some make sense. Some don’t. Here’s one that doesn’t, as applied to FOX’s Kenny Albert: Anyone coming in from a foreign country must quarantine for two weeks. Andrew Marchand of the New York Post reports that the NFL won’t allow Albert to call [more]

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What will Patriots offense look like with Cam Newton? Look to Tim Tebow in Denver

With Tom Brady out and Cam Newton in, the Patriots will be using a much different offense in 2020, because they have a much different quarterback. For now, no one knows what the offense will look like. A potentially significant clue comes from a decade ago, when Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, then the head [more]

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Mike Evans upgraded to questionable

Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans apparently woke up with his hamstring feeling better than yesterday. The Bucs announced that Evans has been upgraded to questionable on their injury report. Yesterday he was listed as doubtful. Either way, Bucs coach Bruce Arians has said all week that he considers Evans a game-time decision and likely won’t [more]

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