Robert Saleh “torn” on playing Jets starters Monday

The Jets will play the Falcons on Monday night to cap the second week of preseason action, but it’s unclear which players will be on the field for the AFC East club. Head coach Robert Saleh said on Saturday that he hasn’t made a decision about whether the team’s starters will be on the field. [more]

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Malik Willis focuses on staying in the pocket in second preseason game

In the Titans’ first preseason game, coach Mike Vrabel benched rookie quarterback Malik Willis for taking off and running when Vrabel wanted him to stay in the pocket and pass. Willis says he learned his lesson. In the Titans’ second preseason game on Saturday night, Willis’s passing numbers weren’t great: 7-for-17 for 80 yards, with [more]

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Brian Robinson starts over Antonio Gibson in Commanders’ running back competition

Antonio Gibson was the Commanders’ starting running back last season, topped 1,000 rushing yards, and appeared to have a lock on the starting job for this season as well. And then Brian Robinson came along. Robinson, a third-round rookie, has appeared to outplay Gibson on the practice field during training camp, and the Commanders made [more]

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Despite two more drops, Packers WR Romeo Doubs is climbing the depth chart

Catches and drops typically mix like Capulets and Montagues. Sometimes, however, the best approach is to take the bad with the good. That’s what the Packers apparently will be doing with rookie receiver Romeo Doubs. The fourth-round pick, as noted by Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com, appears to be in line for the fourth spot on [more]

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Matt Rhule isn’t ready to name a starting quarterback

The Panthers reportedly will name Baker Mayfield the starting quarterback, at some point. That point was not after last night’s preseason game against the Patriots. “Not yet,” Rhule told reporters when asked whether he’s ready to name a starting quarterback. “You know, not prepared for anything right now other than watching this tape. Like I [more]

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“Process” remains in place for Patriots play calling

The question of who’s calling the offensive plays in New England continues to lack any clear answers. Primarily because the man in position to provide clarity chooses not to do so. After Friday night’s game against the Panthers, during which offensive line coach Matt Patricia seemed to be the only one calling plays, coach Bill [more]

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Tom Brady mystery sparks speculation that he’s The Masked Singer

The fact that no one knows anything about Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady‘s current whereabouts during an extended training-camp hiatus for “personal” reasons invites speculation as to where he is and what he’s doing. The longer it lasts, the crazier the speculation. And the speculation on Friday officially crossed into the land of fuckin’ nutty. Someone (or [more]

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