Bears coach Matt Eberflus sees Justin Fields improving, in preseason games and practices

Bears quarterback Justin Fields played just one series in Thursday night’s preseason win over the Seahawks, but in that one series, head coach Matt Eberflus saw the same thing he’s been seeing from Fields in practice: Improvement. Fields went 5-for-7 for 39 yards, led the offense into field goal range for the Bears to take [more]

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Jim Irsay: I see Quenton Nelson extension getting done

Colts left guard Quenton Nelson hasn’t shown any interest in public conversations about a contract extension, but he’s heading into the final year of his rookie deal and his three All-Pro selections make him the kind of player that a lot of people are interested in having around for the long term. The Colts are [more]

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Harrison Butker wants a shot at a 70-yard field goal

The longest field goal that Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has ever hit was 58 yards, but he thinks there’s a lot more power in his leg. Butker hit a 66-yard field goal during warmups at Soldier Field before last week’s preseason game and hitting one in a regular season game would tie Justin Tucker‘s record [more]

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Dennis Allen sees pre-injury Michael Thomas at practice

It’s been a long time since Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas has played in a game, but he’s convinced a key member of the organization that he’s ready to roll for Week 1. Thomas missed all of last season with an ankle injury and told reporters on Wednesday that he feels like he’s “still getting [more]

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Jaguars bring back Wyatt Ray

Linebacker Wyatt Ray was one of the players cut by the Jaguars as they dropped their roster to 85 players on Tuesday, but he’s already back with the team. The Jaguars announced that Ray has re-signed with them on Wednesday night. They had an open roster spot after releasing defensive tackle Malcom Brown earlier in [more]

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Baker Mayfield, as expected, is expected to be named the Week One starter in Carolina

The quarterback competition that never really felt like a competition won’t be a competition for much longer. As expected, Baker Mayfield is expected to be named the starter in Carolina. TheAthletic.com reports that it’s inevitable. However, no timeline has been applied to the making of the announcement. The Panthers traded for Mayfield after the conclusion [more]

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Romeo Doubs: Aaron Rodgers just wants us to see what he sees

When Aaron Rodgers speaks, people in Green Bay listen and that was the case with the quarterback’s comments about the team’s young receivers this week. Rodgers said those players have to be much more consistent when it comes to things like route running if they are going to be successful this season. That resulted in [more]

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