The NFL season officially begins Thursday, but several coaches should already know they have little margin for error this year.

It's time to vote for the Detroit Free Press Prep Athlete of the Week.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes sounds resigned to opening the season without star defensive tackle Chris Jones.

Keep up with all the players with Delaware ties on NFL rosters. Here's where ex-Eagles have landed.

As a team, NY Giants are ready for spotlight that comes with starting season in prime time vs. Cowboys. It'll be even more intense for these players.

The Bills and Jets wrap up Week 1 of the NFL schedule with a Monday night game at MetLife Stadium. Here's an early look at the matchup.

Beat writer Don Williams answers your questions in the aftermath of Texas Tech's season-opening setback

Kevin Dotson talked about his former Pittsburgh Steelers in his first media session with the Los Angeles Rams.

The Chiefs might not have defensive tackle Chris Jones for the regular-season opener against the Lions.

The teams split their games in 2022. The Colts were horrid offensively in a 24-0 Week 2 loss and much better in a 34-27 Week 6 win.

Jess Root had an episode on the podcast for every Cardinals opponent in 2023. Catch up on any you might have missed in the offseason.

In this poll of fans, SoFi Stadium only came in as the 10th-best venue in the NFL currently

Like Justin Houston, Troy Hill gravitated to the Panthers because of familiarity and opportunity.

Former BYU and California running back Chris Brooks said he approached camp with the Miami Dolphins with a day-to-day mindset' to help him take advantage of the opportunities he was given. Now, the undrafted rookie finds himself on the Dolphins' 53-man roster. Read more.

For the National Football League's TV partners, the winds of change wafting through their 2023 product are minimal. Things will get blustery next season. That's when Tom Brady upends Fox's No. 1 NFL booth, blowing out incumbent top mouth Greg Olsen, leaving his play-by-play ally Kevin Burkhardt working with the future Hall of Fame quarterback. Will Brady become the answer blowing in the wind? ...

The Patriots have been cautious with former Pittsburgh Steelers receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster who's still recovering from a knee injury.

Free Press sports writer Tony Garcia looks back at what happened during U-M football's 30-3 win over ECU and ahead to the Sept. 9 game against UNLV.

The Kansas City Chiefs look like they'll have some key starters for opening night.

Draft Wire has the Titans picking inside the top 10 in their recent 2024 mock draft.

Steelers edge T.J. Watt was Defensive Player of the Year in 2021.

It does not look like Chris Jones will be walking through the door for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Should the Panthers give free-agent guard Dalton Risner a call?

Sep. 3-STATE COLLEGE - What long had been a (Penn) State secret became part of public knowledge. Now, hours before the game, fans know the players the Nittany Lions know aren't going to play. Penn State released its first-ever participation report before the season opener against West Virginia on Saturday night, making good on an obligation to a new Big Ten policy that requires programs to ...

Las Vegas' MSG Sphere's record-breaking LED screen will display an animation of all 32 NFL team helmets until the NFL season kicks off on Thursday.

Jones will lose about $1.1 million for each regular-season game he misses.

Kansas City #Chiefs head coach Andy Reid spoke about staying focused during opening night festivities. | from: @EdEastonJr

The clock is ticking on the 49ers and Nick Bosa reaching a contract agreement that certainly will have long-term consequences for both sides.

Kansas City #Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes shared an update on wide receiver Kadarius Toney on Sunday. | from: @EdEastonJr

The Steelers have improved in almost every area in the offseason but it isn't enough for some.

The All-Pro is looking for a new contract and has yet to report to the team or practice

In one game, Michigan football showed that it's willing to do what it wouldn't in 2022: Abandon the run. Now, the real possibilities begin.

The deal has a reported max value of $91.8 million.

CBS Sports thinks LSU star receiver Malik Nabers would be a good fit in Carolina.

Kyle Juszczyk liked what he saw from Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter against TCU on Saturday.

This nickname is very fitting for this dynamic rookie combo.

Sep. 3-The heated rivalry matchup was ultimately decided by 1 yard, as the Kaiser Cougars held on to beat the Falcons 16-12 on the game's final play. The greatest of scriptwriters couldn't have dreamed up the ending to the heated rivalry game between Kaiser and Kalani on Saturday night at Kaiser Stadium. The heated rivalry matchup was ultimately decided by 1 yard, as the Kaiser Cougars held on ...

Who's the face of the #49ers? That it's a debate is actually a good thing for now:

A chance to achieve something they haven't done in 74 years, an Eagles quarterback from the 1940s who was way ahead of his time and more in our final edition of Roob's 10 Random Eagles Preseason Observations.