WATCH: A rematch is coming between Mahomes and Allen. Columnist Chad Finn and reporter Christopher Price run through the games and predict the winners.Bill Belichick completed a second interview with the Atlanta Falcons this weekend about their head coaching job, ...

The Falcons plan to have a second interview with a head coaching candidate other than Bill Belichick: Jim Harbaugh.ESPN confirmed an initial report from the NFL Network that the University of Michigan coach will meet again with Atlanta officials.The Falcons interviewed ...

7-9 minutes 12/11/2023Here’s what Falcons coach Arthur Smith had to say after the 29-25 loss to the Bucs on Sunday:On the offense being able to move the ball late and what happened on the final defensive possession: “Couple things. You’ve got to give Tampa credit. ...

If rookie quarterback Will Levis does indeed make his NFL debut by starting against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, he and the Titans will hope the last two weeks of practice have helped him make significant progress.Titans coach Mike Vrabel did not confirm an NFL ...

1. The no-spin zone: There was a Cordarrelle Patterson sighting in Tampa.Patterson, who had only one carry in the Falcons’ first six games of the season, had 10 carries for 56 yards Sunday and ran over a few Bucs defenders along the way.With Bijan Robinson sick, ...

ATLANTA — The Falcons have scored six and seven points in their last two games. The Braves have scored more than seven runs in 41 games this season. I’m not sure if this suggests Desmond Ridder’s relative football “WAR” merely is something to be desired or that ...

Justin Fields needs to let it fly.He knows it and his coaches do, too. That’s what the Bears quarterback, head coach Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Luke Getsy talked about when they debriefed after Sunday’s 38-20 shellacking by the rival Packers.“I felt ...

FLOWERY BRANCH — Falcons safety Jessie Bates III was named the NFC’s defensive player of the week for Week 1 on Wednesday by the NFL.Bates, who signed a four-year, $64.02 million contract in free agency, finished with 10 total tackles, two interceptions, two passes ...

At last, the NFL’s regular season is upon us. And after one of the most fascinating offseasons in recent history, with all kinds of comings and goings and highly anticipated acquisitions, we’re about to see how it all unfolds.Whether it’s familiar faces in new ...

GREEN BAY − The Green Bay Packers launch a new era in franchise history on Sunday when they visit the Chicago Bears.While the Packers have had a run of Hall of Fame-worthy quarterback play since 1992 with two players, the Bears have started dozens in that time, ...

Only days before the Titans open the season against New Orleans, Titans coach Mike Vrabel said Monday he hadn’t decided on which young quarterback — Malik Willis or Will Levis — will serve as Ryan Tannehill’s backup.What do we take from that?First, it’s hard to ...

It’s never been a secret that the offensive side of the ball has been Rams head coach Sean McVay’s baby. A vaunted offensive tactician, the Rams have typically spent more capital – whether in the draft, free agency or trade market – on that side of the ball.So ...

By D. Orlando LedbetterFLOWERY BRANCH — As projected last week after the cutdown to the 53-man roster, the Falcons listed Bijan Robinson at RB1 for season opener on the first official depth chart of the season Tuesday.Running back Tyler Allgeier, who rushed for ...

Derek Carr is a competitor.He is a hands-on field general. He is cool under pressure. He is extremely relatable with his teammates.The New Orleans Saints have had nearly six months to get to know their new franchise quarterback. The time that has passed since New ...

The Rams will have a kicker for Week 1 of the regular season, but will they have their top offensive threat?Coach Sean McVay shared after Thursday’s practice that receiver Cooper Kupp, whose historic 2021 season was capped by Super Bowl MVP honors, sustained a ...

Cooper Kupp’s injury woes continue.Kupp, coming off a season-ending ankle injury, was sidelined most of training camp and the preseason because of a hamstring injury. He practiced three times last week, including two joint workouts with the Denver Broncos.But Thursday, ...

Updated August 31, 2023, 3:44 p.m.For two days, the Titans had no kickers on their roster.At some point during those two days, Bill Belichick called Nick Folk, who had kicked the last four seasons for the Patriots, to tell him the Titans were interested.Not long ...

8/30/2023Tuesday’s “First Call” has some advice for young Pittsburgh Steelers from a former rival of the club. A number of ex-Steelers and Pitt Panthers didn’t survive NFL cutdown day. And we look at how the success of the Steelers draft class ended up influencing ...

1. The no-spin zone: Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder played only 17 snaps during the exhibition games.Is he ready to elevate the NFL’s 31st-ranked passing attack into at least the top half of the league?“I’m good,” Ridder said. “I’m great. I’m excited. Ready ...

Akron Beacon JournalBy 4 p.m. Tuesday, the Browns roster had to be trimmed down from its training camp limit of 90 to the regular season max of 53. That won't be the 53 players who likely will comprise the roster when they open the season on Sept. 10 against the ...

By D. Orlando LedbetterFLOWERY BRANCH — Early in training camp, Falcons coach Arthur Smith discussed how much tougher it would be to make the team in 2023.The Falcons cut their roster from 86 players to 53 on Tuesday to meet the NFL’s 4 p.m. deadline. The Falcons ...