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NFLBucs First-Rounder Reuben Bain Jr. Dodges a Bullet with 'Minor' AC Sprain
Tampa Bay Buccaneers first-round pick Reuben Bain Jr. suffered an AC sprain but is expected to be ready for Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals.InjuryBreaking NewsBetting
NFLJa'Marr Chase Says His Knee Is 'Fine,' Which Means Bengals Fans Can Panic Slightly Less
Cincinnati Bengals star Ja'Marr Chase suffered a left knee scare at practice but claims he is 'fine,' pausing the collective panic of fans and fantasy managers.InjuryBreaking NewsFantasy
NFLCommanders Panic-Sign DJ Humphries After Laremy Tunsil's $60 Million Triceps Tear
The Washington Commanders are signing veteran left tackle DJ Humphries to a one-year deal after star lineman Laremy Tunsil suffered a torn triceps in practice.InjuryRoster MoveContract
NFLGiants WR Calvin Austin Carted Off With 'Serious Knee Injury' at Practice
New York Giants wide receiver Calvin Austin III was carted off the practice field with a reported serious knee injury, dealing a major blow to the team's depth chart just weeks before the season.InjuryBreaking NewsBetting
NFLRaiders Spin Ashton Jeanty's Sprained Ankle as a Win, But Week 1 is a Mystery
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty avoided a major injury, but his sprained ankle leaves his Week 1 status against the 49ers in doubt.InjuryFantasyBetting
NFLMalik Nabers Sheds the Bubble Wrap as Week 1 Approaches
New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers has shed his red no-contact jersey and returned to live drills, signaling he is on track for Week 1 after last year's ACL tear.InjuryFantasyBetting
NFLMichael Penix Jr. is Already Making the Falcons' QB Battle Uncomfortable for Tua Tagovailoa
Michael Penix Jr. returned to 11-on-11 drills and immediately outperformed Tua Tagovailoa, heating up the Atlanta Falcons' quarterback competition.AnalysisInjuryBetting
NFLCardinals Finally Activate $76 Million Edge Rusher Josh Sweat From PUP List
The Arizona Cardinals activated star edge rusher Josh Sweat from the PUP list, bringing much-needed pass-rush help back to a defense that just got torched by Dallas.Roster MoveInjury
NFLPatriots Finally Blink, Ship Kayshon Boutte to Texans for Jaylen Reed and a Pick
The New England Patriots traded wide receiver Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans in exchange for safety Jaylen Reed and a draft pick, ending weeks of speculation and giving Houston a much-needed deep threat.TradeRoster Move
NFLFalcons QB Carousel: Tua and Penix Splitting First-Team Reps
Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski announced that Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. will split first-team practice reps, creating a murky quarterback situation just weeks before the season.CoachingAnalysis
NFLSaints End Kicking Circus, Sign Two-Time All-Pro Daniel Carlson
The New Orleans Saints are signing former Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson, ending a training camp competition between Tanner Brown and Charlie Smyth after a brutal preseason shutout.Roster MoveFree AgencyBetting
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