All articles tagged with #nfl football
theScore ranks all 16 Week 1 NFL games, listing them from 16) Raiders–Dolphins up to 1) Rams–49ers, with a brief note on what to watch for in each matchup—ranging from Malik Willis’ Dolphins debut and Nick Bosa’s return to Mahomes’ season opener and other key storylines across the opening slate.
An all-32 NFL team reality check before kickoff, offering a nuanced, team-by-team preview that pairs each club’s Super Bowl odds with a realistic path to success or failure, identifies pressure points and key players, and emphasizes that on-paper rosters don’t decide outcomes. The piece highlights contenders and caveats across the league, notes the reigning champs, and flags potential dumpster-fire scenarios where quarterback stability, coaching, or injuries could derail expectations.
Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay says he is stunned by NFL players seeking to return to college for a fifth year, a development tied to players granted temporary restraining orders; LSU is among the schools involved, while the SEC and Big Ten have since barred NFL players from returning to college, leaving the process unclear and McVay admitting he doesn’t fully understand how it works.
The Las Vegas Raiders suspended pass rusher Maxx Crosby and quarterback Kirk Cousins from team drills following a practice altercation, with no immediate details on the incident or the disciplinary duration.
Jaxson Dart allegedly taunted cornerback Greg Newsome II by throwing the ball at Newsome's helmet after a rushing TD, prompting Harbaugh to push back the next extra point to mirror a taunting penalty. Tight end Isaiah Likely said it was competitive, and Dart is entering his first season under Harbaugh and new OC Matt Nagy, aiming to build on a rookie year that included 15 TD passes and five interceptions.
Dan Wilkins ranks every projected 2026 starting QB in a vacuum, using 2025 analytics (EPA/DB, CPOE, Y/A, QBR) to forecast future performance rather than last year’s results. The piece places Allen, Jackson, and Burrow at the top, explains why Mahomes slides lower than expected, and walks through upside and risk for the rest of the field (Maye, Stroud, Purdy, Lawrence, Hurts, Williams, etc.), treating it as a GM-style exercise in stacking the quarterbacks rather than evaluating them strictly by past performance.
Elijah Zion Bieniemy, 27, the son of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, was arrested in Ashburn, Virginia, after allegedly shooting his mother, Mia Bieniemy, who was hospitalized with serious injuries; Elijah is being held without bond and faces charges including malicious wounding, with Chiefs coach Andy Reid publicly supporting the family.
theScore's Dan Wilkins breaks down all 32 NFL teams’ 2026 preseason win totals from theScore Bet, delivering a quick team-by-team Over/Under with brief rationale. Notable bets include Ravens over 10.5, Panthers over 9.5, Texans over 8.5, and Cowboys over 9.5, while some guardrails appear on Cardinals under 4.5 and Chiefs under 10, giving readers a compact guide to bets ahead of the season.
The Washington Commanders released an all-black alternate uniform called the 'Hail Raiser,' featuring a spear piercing the W on the helmet in a nod to the team’s former name; the design aims to blend heritage with branding, but is likely to reignite debate over Native imagery in the franchise.
Indiana ramps up a bid to lure the Chicago Bears away from Illinois, with talks and proposals intensifying about relocating from Soldier Field to a new home in Indiana, signaling a high-stakes interstate showdown over the storied NFL franchise.
The FBI is examining the death of Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay and the recovery doctor who supplied him prescription pain pills and ketamine in the final months of his life, according to The Washington Post. Irsay, who battled addiction, died in May at age 65; the Post report indicates opioids and ketamine were part of his treatment from a California doctor.