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NFLChargers Place Center Tyler Biadasz on Season-Ending IR After ACL Tear
The Los Angeles Chargers have placed starting center Tyler Biadasz on season-ending injured reserve following a severe knee injury in a joint practice, dealing a massive blow to their offensive line.InjuryRoster MoveBetting
NFLDeshaun Watson Just Handed Todd Monken a 24-Yard Preseason Masterpiece
Deshaun Watson struggled mightily in preseason action against the Bills, throwing an interception and compiling just 24 yards as Todd Monken prepares to name Cleveland's starting quarterback.AnalysisCoachingRoster Move
NFLJack Strand Takes the Keys for the Falcons Against the Colts
Jack Strand has taken over at quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons in their August matchup against the Indianapolis Colts and is expected to finish the game.Roster MoveAnalysisBetting
NFLFalcons Hand the Keys Back to Cooper Rush After a Brutal Outing
Cooper Rush is officially starting at quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons as they look to bounce back, with Michael Penix Jr. dealing with an injury.Roster MoveAnalysisBetting
NFLNick Chubb Calls It a Career: The Freight Train Finally Parks
Four-time Pro Bowl running back Nick Chubb has announced his retirement, ending a physically dominant career altered by a devastating 2023 knee injury.Breaking NewsRoster MoveAnalysis
NFLTexans Replace Jayden Higgins With Two Receivers Who Have Seen Better Days
Following Jayden Higgins' season-ending ACL tear, the Houston Texans are signing veteran wide receivers Sterling Shepard and Zay Jones to salvage their depth chart.Roster MoveInjuryFree Agency
NFLKlint Kubiak Is Pretending the Raiders Have a Real QB Competition
Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak is delaying the inevitable by refusing to name a starting quarterback between veteran Kirk Cousins and No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza.Roster MoveAnalysis
NFLGeorge Kittle Is Trying to Defy Medical Science for the NFL's Australia Opener
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is reportedly ahead of schedule in his recovery from a torn Achilles and has a legitimate chance to play in the Week 1 opener against the Rams in Australia.InjuryGame Preview
NFLFernando Mendoza Gets the First Half Tonight as Raiders Tease Their $57 Million Rookie
Raiders No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza will play the first half of tonight's preseason game against the Texans before Aidan O'Connell takes over for the second half.Game PreviewBettingAnalysis
NFLRavens Center Danny Pinter Suffers Season-Ending Patella Tear in Joint Practice
Baltimore Ravens center Danny Pinter suffered a torn patella tendon during a joint practice with the Minnesota Vikings, dealing a massive blow to an already thin offensive line.InjuryRoster MoveAnalysis
NFLVita Vea Cashes In While Texans and Eagles Suffer Brutal Preseason Injury Blows
Vita Vea secures a massive $30 million extension with the Buccaneers, while the Texans lose WR Jayden Higgins for the season and the Eagles sweat Jonathan Greenard's pectoral injury.Breaking NewsInjuryContract
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