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Updated 2025-12-31 09:17
Now what for Drake Maye after the Patriots picked wisdom over flash in nod to Jacoby Brissett?
In eschewing the flashy choice, the Patriots are opting for the wisest move for the franchise's rebuild. The draft capital they spent on Maye is too pricey to mishandle.
Bears solve long snapper mystery at Thursday's practice
LAKE FOREST, Ill. - The Bears found their long snapper. On Thursday the team signed Scott Daly to the practice squad. Daly will be elevated to the active roster once it's time to play the Titans in Week 1. We like him a lot," said special teams coordinator Richard Hightower. Played against him a ton. Veteran. Snaps a really good...
Eagles claim DL Byron Young off waivers
The Eagles are adding a defensive tackle.
Brett Veach on Kadarius Toney: Certainly disappointed, but would do trade again in a heartbeat
Wide receiver Kadarius Toney's Chiefs tenure ended with a whimper when he was placed on waivers this week, but the ending isn't making General Manager Brett Veach think any differently about the decision to bring him to Kansas City.
Shaq Barrett says if he ever returned, it would be to the Bucs
Last month, pass rusher Shaq Barrett retired, before his first training camp with the Dolphins even started.
Sean McVay: Puka Nacua is practicing fully, will be ready to roll for Week One
Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua, who sat out practice for most of August with a knee injury, is good to go for the Week One meeting with the Lions on Sunday Night Football.
Fantasy Football: 6 players I'm scared to be wrong about in 2024
As much as we want our fantasy football player convictions to come to pass, it's good to be aware of the ones that terrify us.
Patriots have NFL's toughest 2024 schedule based on this metric
The amount of quality quarterbacks the Patriots will play against this season is staggering.
NFL 2024 preview: It's a copycat league, so what schemes will we see more of this season?
"Dart." "Odd Mirror." Motions to block. Brackets. Cover 2. And don't expect offenses and defenses to show you all this at the snap either. The debut of Nate Tice's weekly column Football 301 Playbook is here.
Eagles practice notes: Missing a few players at the Linc
Here are some notes from the Eagles' Thursday afternoon practice at Lincoln Financial Field.
Saints waive Kene Nwangwu after failed physical
Running back Kene Nwangwu won't be joining the Saints after all.
2024 Fantasy football power rankings for all 32 NFL teams
We need to know the teams whose players we'll be drafting, don't we?
Bradberry suffers injury in practice, placed on IR
Eagles safety James Bradberry suffered a leg injury in practice on Wednesday and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks, according to a league source.
49ers sign two additional players to finalize 2024 practice squad
The San Francisco 49ers have set their initial practice squad for the upcoming 2024 NFL season.
Fantasy Football: The 12 candidates who could be the overall WR1 of 2024
Twelve wide receivers, 12 stars who could finish 2024 at the top of the fantasy football mountain. Matt Harmon examines each case.
Coming for the Kingdom: What Chiefs can learn from teams who've tried to win 3 straight Super Bowl before
Yahoo Sports is covering the Chiefs' attempt at an unprecedented third straight Super Bowl title - and the league's attempt to stop it. Up next: Charles Robinson on what's felled past three-peat efforts.
Jets expect to have Mike Williams available for opener
Wide receiver Mike Williams has progressed to team drills at Jets practice and that leaves one more step for him to take in his return from last year's torn ACL.
How does Maye feel about Brissett winning QB job? Pats rookie reacts
Drake Maye shared mixed feelings about Jacoby Brissett being named the Patriots' starting quarterback despite the rookie's strong summer.
Myles Gaskin will be Vikings' RB3 and kick returner
The Vikings currently have only two running backs on the roster.
Rees-Zammit joins Jaguars after Chiefs cut
Louis Rees-Zammit is added to the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad following his pre-season training camp with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Vikings sign Bears quarterback Brett Rypien to active roster
The Vikings announced Thursday they signed recently waived Bears quarterback Brett Rypien to their active roster. They waived quarterback Jaren Hall in favor of Rypien. The Bears recently waived Rypien, 28, in favor of undrafted rookie Austin Reed; the Bears signed Reed to their practice squad after cutting both him and Rypien. They're keeping Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent on...
Fantasy Football: 7 players who could get off to slow starts this NFL season
Fred Zinkie reveals some big names who could disappoint fantasy managers out of the gate.
Fantasy Football Sleepers: 5 TEs to consider late in 2024 drafts
Fantasy football analyst Dalton Del Don highlights five of his favorite tight end values in 2024 drafts.
Fantasy Football: Draft strategy for the flex position
Most fantasy football leagues must fill a flex position (or two) when drafting. Here's how to go about it.
Can the Chiefs 3-peat? Tom Brady on why it's so difficult
The future Hall of Fame quarterback turned TV analyst spoke to Yahoo Sports senior NFL reporter Charles Robinson recently about what makes winning three straight championships - something that's never been done in the NFL - so hard to do.
Fantasy Football: Rookie RBs that matter for 2024 and beyond
Analyst Pranav Rajaram highlights four rookie running backs he expects to make their mark in fantasy football in 2024 and beyond.
Fantasy Football: Rams 'punt returner' Kyren Williams leads underrated draft picks in Rounds 1-10
Fantasy analyst Dan Titus wraps up his series examining the first 10 rounds of drafts with his most underrated picks.
How Booker beat the odds and earned a spot on Eagles' roster
Thomas Booker never received a phone call, which was good news. He had beaten the odds to earn a spot on the Eagles' 53-man roster.
What Russ, Brissett means for their teams' pass catchers
Denny Carter breaks down who might benefit from Russell Wilson and Jacoby Brissett being named Week 1 starters
Can Eagles' offense achieve something it hasn't done in 75 years?
It's been a very long time but the 2024 Eagles are looking to make a statement and become the NFL's highest-scoring offensive team this season.
Matt LaFleur: AJ Dillon going on IR certainly leaves us with a void
When the Packers reduced their roster to 53, one of their transactions was placing running back AJ Dillon on injured reserve without a designation to return.
Browns to release Tyler Huntley
The Browns kept four quarterbacks on their initial 53-man roster, but they're trimming that number down on Thursday.
NFL 2024 preview: What's new? How revamped kickoff rule will affect strategy
The kickoff rule will be interesting to watch early in the season.
Decision made: Mayo tabs Jacoby Brissett as Patriots' starting QB
The Patriots are rolling with the veteran over the rookie, as Jacoby Brissett will be the team's starter at quarterback until further notice.
Patriots choose Jacoby Brissett as Week 1 starting QB over rookie Drake Maye
The Patriots are going with the veteran QB to start the season.
Bears want Caleb Williams to "let those wild plays happen at the right time"
There was a stretch in the Bears' second preseason game that provided a tantalizing look at what rookie quarterback Caleb Williams is capable of doing on the football field.
Rookie guard Dominick Puni proving to be better than the 49ers thought
Rookie Dominick Puni will start at right guard for the 49ers in Week One, and even the man who drafted him is surprised by how quickly he has shown he's ready to be an NFL starter.
John Lynch: We want Trent Williams here, and I'm hopeful that can happen soon
The 49ers' GM praised the All-Pro left tackle as "a fantastic player" and "a tremendous leader on this team."
Steelers' schedule gives Russell Wilson eight games to prove himself
Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson parlayed "pole position" into the starting job.
Fantasy takeaways from the 2024 NFL roster cuts
Kyle Dvorchak breaks down the biggest fantasy movers from every NFL team's cut to their 53-man roster.
Trade for Taylor Heinicke should end Chargers' quarterback worries
The Chargers traded a conditional sixth-round draft pick to the Atlanta Falcons for Taylor Heinicke, adding starting experience to their quarterback room.
49ers add exciting receiver depth with Marshall Jr. addition
The 49ers bolstered their wide receiver room by signing former second-rounder Terrace Marshall Jr. on Wednesday.
49ers' rookie class a silver lining from tumultuous training camp
The 49ers' 2024 NFL Draft class continues to be a bright light in an otherwise dark period of time for the team.
With Brandon Aiyuk now medically cleared, will 49ers begin enforcing disciplinary action?
The 49ers WR has not practiced, holding in while seeking either a trade or a contract extension.
49ers to treat Williams' return ‘similar' to Bosa if holdout ends
With the 49ers' 2024 NFL season opener a little more than 10 days away, both Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch remain positive about San Francisco reaching a contract agreement with Trent Williams.
49ers still deciding between Joshua Dobbs and Brandon Allen for No. 2 job
The 49ers still haven't decided who will be the primary backup to Brock Purdy in Week 1.
Malik Nabers to wear No. 1 after Giants un-retire number of Hall of Famer Ray Flaherty
The Giants first-rounder received permission from Flaherty's family.
Falcons trade QB Taylor Heinicke to the Chargers
The Falcons are sending third quarterback Taylor Heinicke to the Chargers for a conditional sixth-round pick, Dianna Russini of TheAthletic.com reports.
Another reason why the Bears missed out on Matthew Judon in the trade market, per report
Recently, the Bears attempted trading their 2025 third-round pick to the Patriots in exchange for veteran edge rusher Matthew Judon. In the end, the Patriots accepted the Falcons' 2025 third-round pick, sending Judon to Atlanta. It's possible the Patriots saw the Falcons' pick as a better opportunity to move up in the draft. But it also appears Judon preferred to...
Amon-Ra St. Brown names Bears receiver most underrated pass-catcher in the NFL
The hype around the Bears this offseason feels overwhelming. The energy around the 2024 Bears is palpable. With a whole cast of new, elite talent on the roster, there's reason for the excitement. Still, there are players on the team who are overlooked. Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown believes one Bears wide receiver is the most overlooked at the position....
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