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How NFL Fans Prepare for the Start of Every New Season

Every NFL season begins with a renewed sense of optimism. Even before Week 1 arrives, fans are already discussing roster moves, debating playoff contenders, and counting down to the first kickoff. The weeks leading up to the season are often...

Aug 7, 2026

Cardinals Rookie QB Carson Beck Shines in NFL Debut at Hall of Fame Game

The Arizona Cardinals didn’t wait long to see what Carson Beck could do. They handed him the ball for the season opener, and he made the most of it. Beck, taken in the third round out of Georgia and Miami,...

Aug 6, 2026

Jonathan Taylor Signs 2-Year, $44M Extension with Colts

The Indianapolis Colts just made sure Jonathan Taylor isn’t going anywhere. The two sides agreed to a two-year, $44 million contract extension, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Incentives could push that number up to $47 million. Taylor, who’s 27,...

Cardinals Rookie RB Jeremiyah Love Out for Hall of Fame Game

Jeremiyah Love won’t be taking the field Thursday night when the Arizona Cardinals face the Carolina Panthers. Arizona’s No. 3 overall pick will sit out his first career preseason game, head coach Mike LaFleur confirmed Wednesday ahead of practice. LaFleur told...

Aug 5, 2026

Bijan Robinson’s $75M Extension Resets the Running Back Market

Nicole Lynn couldn’t resist a little victory lap Tuesday morning. “Anybody have a brinks truck?” Robinson’s agent wrote on social media at 8:06 a.m. ET, tossing in an eyes emoji for good measure. Minutes earlier, the news had broken: Bijan Robinson was about...

Aug 4, 2026

Ja’Lynn Polk Retires from NFL at Age 24

Ja’Lynn Polk won’t be catching passes for the Saints, or anyone else, this season. New Orleans placed the 24-year-old wide receiver on the reserve/retired list Sunday, according to multiple reports, ending his brief and injury-plagued stint with the franchise. Polk came into...

Aug 2, 2026

Jul 31, 2026

Tua Tagovailoa Says Falcons Are Limiting Practice Reps as Precaution Amid Back Flare-Up

Tua Tagovailoa smiled a lot on Friday. That’s the first thing you’d notice watching him field questions at his Atlanta Falcons training camp presser. Nearly 10 minutes of back-and-forth with reporters (you can watch the full media session here) and the...

Jul 28, 2026

Netflix Names Luke Kuechly Top NFL Analyst for 2026 Season

Luke Kuechly’s about to have quite a month. First, he’s heading into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Then he’s stepping into a broadcast booth as Netflix’s new lead NFL analyst. The streaming giant made the announcement Tuesday, confirming Kuechly...

Jul 28, 2026

Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy Split First-Team Reps as Vikings QB Battle Continues

The Minnesota Vikings still haven’t picked a starting quarterback, and it’s not going to happen overnight. Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy will both take first-team reps once training camp gets going in Eagan. Head coach Kevin O’Connell sat down with...

Jul 23, 2026

Panthers’ Nic Scourton Reportedly Tears ACL on Day 1 of Camp

The Carolina Panthers can’t seem to catch a break this preseason. Just days after announcing starting right tackle Taylor Moton would be sidelined for an extended stretch, the team got hit with more bad news on Thursday. Pass rusher Nic...

Jul 22, 2026

Chiefs’ $3 Billion Domed Stadium Renderings Highlight What NFL Is Losing Indoors

Football in a snow globe. That’s basically what’s coming for a chunk of the NFL, and the Kansas City Chiefs just gave us the latest look at it. The Chiefs released renderings this week for their new $3 billion domed stadium in...

Jul 21, 2026

Panthers RT Taylor Moton Out with Blood Clot, Rookie Could Start

Taylor Moton has a blood clot in his lung. The Carolina Panthers’ starting right tackle will miss time once the regular season begins, the team confirmed Tuesday. Doctors found the clot back in June. Since then, Moton’s been on blood thinners,...