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(Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) | Getty Images Jeremy Fowler dropped a long Week 1 buzz article for ESPN on Thursday morning, and it included some nuggets on where the Green Bay Packers and tight end Tucker Kraft stand on an extension. In the past, general manager Brian Gutekunst stated that he wanted a Kraft deal done going into the regular season, but there is no deal in place yet.Here’s what Fowler had to say about the situation:This summer has featured complete market resets at cornerbac

The New England Patriots see Drake Maye as the face of their franchise. On Wednesday night, he was relegated to being the face of their defeat.Going up against the same Seattle Seahawks team that beat him and his team in Super Bowl LX seven months earlier, the third-year quarterback played one of the worst games of his career. Maye threw interceptions on each of the Patriots’ final three possessions, playing a critical part in a 10-0 lead turning into a 13-10 defeat.Maye himself was critical of

(Photo by Timothy Hurst/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images) | Denver Post via Getty Images One of the more underrated matchups going into the Green Bay Packers’ regular-season opener against the Minnesota Vikings, at least to me, is how running back Chris Brooks will do against defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ blitz-heavy front. The Packers have said that they will be trying out a running back-by-committee approach early on in the season, but I want to talk about blocking, not b

The Panthers have created some more cap room ahead of Week 1. Per Spotrac, they have restructured defensive lineman Tershawn Wharton's contract. They converted $12.2 million of his base salary into a signing bonus, which opened up $9.7 million in cap space for the coming season. Wharton is in the second season of a three-year deal and the team added three void years to further spread out the remaining cap hit in coming seasons. While Wharton is helping the team's salary cap situation, he

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 09: Quentin Lake #37 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates after securing an interception in the end zone during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on November 09, 2025 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Los Angeles Rams have created some much-needed salary-cap flexibility by restructuring the contract of defensive back Quentin Lake, freeing approximatel

(Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images) | Getty Images After the New England Patriots made a dream run to Super Bowl LX, New England Patriots fans entered the 2026 season hoping for something even bigger in the year ahead.With the acquisition of A.J. Brown, as well as additions along the offensive line and elsewhere, there were hopes that the team could take a step forward, and prove that last season was not a fluke. But there was one word in the back of every Patriots fan’s mind, one that might

Nov 30, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4) celebrates with Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker (18) after a play during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The NFL season is off and running. We got our first ever Wednesday night opener and we’re going to get our first ever game in Australia of all places on Thursda

Malik Nabers catches a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The New York Giants are looking to start the John Harbaugh era off with a bang, and come away from their season-opening Sunday Night Football game with a win over the Dallas Cowboys.The matchup between the Giants’ offense and Cowboys’ defense is one of the most intriguing of the weekend. The Giants’ offense will look significantly different from a year ago, with Jaxson Dart at quarterback, Darnell Moo

(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) | Getty Images We’re at the starting line of yet another NFL season, as the Atlanta Falcons look to fight their way out of the wilderness. The team made headlines this offseason by cleaning house from top to bottom and replacing all of the primary decision makers in Flowery Branch, booting away Raheem Morris, Terry Fontenot and Rich McKay after another period of failure.Now, with Matt Ryan, Ian Cunningham and Kevin Stefanski at the helm, Atlanta looks to tran

Now that the 2026 NFL season for the Arizona Cardinals is finally upon us, maybe we can enjoy watching the games at home, on various television ticket offerings such as Sunday Ticket, or at a local sports bar.The Cardinals will travel to Southern California for the Week 1 contest against the Los Angeles Chargers. LA is favored between 9.5 and 10.5 on most Vegas sites. The over/under is 47.5 points.RELATED: GET THE NEW SB NATION APPIt is an afternoon game, like most NFL games that involve a West

KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 25: Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) flexes and yells to celebrate a 9-yard touchdown run in the third quarter of a Christmas Day NFL game between the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs on December 25, 2025 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images After an impressive 14-win season in 2025, the Denver Broncos are the reigning AFC West champions. They dethr

CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 27: Head coach Todd Monken of the Cleveland Browns reacts during the fourth quarter of a preseason game against the New England Patriots at Huntington Bank Field on August 27, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio. The Browns defeated the Patriots 37-13. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images It’s time for our annual prediction post for the first game of the regular season. As the Browns get set to play the Jaguars to kick off the 2026 season, we predict three things:The

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 22: Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints on the sidelines before a preseason game between the New Orleans Saints and the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on August 22, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to today’s roundup of New Orleans Saints and NFL news.Wednesday’s Saints vs. Lions injury report: Alvin Kamara returnsKamara is back!Join the conversation!Sign up for a user account and get:Fewer adsCreate c

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward dealt with his own contract dispute before agreeing to a contract sweetener before the 2025 season.Joey Porter Jr. finds himself in a similar predicament, looking for a new deal before the Steelers take the field against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Porter is due to make just under $4 million in the final year of his rookie contract.Top corners Devon Witherspoon (Seahawks) and Christian Gonzalez (Patriots) have reset the core back market with de

(Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images Here’s an interesting stat that I saw last night during the NFL regular-season opener, when the Seattle Seahawks were able to take down the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl rematch. According to Sümer Sports, the 2025 Seahawks played five defensive backs 81 percent of the time when opposing offenses played two or fewer receivers, which led the NFL, while the Green Bay Packers did so on just 14 percent of snaps, the second-lowest rate

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.Plenty of bettors scoff at trends, and I get it. A team’s incredible record in non-divisional road games played in domes in November doesn't carry any real weight. However, some trends reveal patterns worth digging into, giving us a useful foundation for a bet. That’s what I’ll highlight each week of the NFL season, beginning with three deserving Week 1 trends as you put together your NFL

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 03: Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions drops back to pass in the third quarter against the New Orleans Saints at the Caesars Superdome on December 03, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images The NFL season is officially underway after Wednesday’s game between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks got things kicked off. Thursday, you can throw another shrimp on the barbie because there’s more opening week foo

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.The NFL is officially back, and there’s no better time of year. The fall air is here, the couch is calling, and it’s time to sweat out some bets on Sunday (and Thursday... and Wednesday). Spearheading my NFL moneyline picks arethe Dallas Cowboys, who I’m backing to roll out of MetLife Stadium with a win on Sunday night. After opening with a nail-biting win on Wednesday thanks to Seattle's

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.The first-ever regular-season NFL game in Australia brings a heated NFC West rivalry to the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Rams are 3.5-point favorites against the 49ers, with the total set at 48.5. Kickoff is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 10 at 8:35 p.m. ET, though the local time will be 10:35 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 11. My 49ers vs. Rams predictions and NFL picks for Thursday Night Football in Week 1 dig int

The first game of the NFL season is special. The NFL diluted it by moving the 22-year standard Thursday opener to Wednesday to fit a Netflix only special in on Thursday to squeeze more money out of its fans, but that’s a story for another time. Regardless, the home opener for the defending Super Bowl champs is always electric. With all that energy bouncing around, it didn’t take long for a quiet hush to fall over the festivities. With it, Anthony Richardson saw his future with the Colts. Sam Dar