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The NFL on Thursday informed all 32 teams that it will not extend the 18-week 2021 NFL season due to COVID-19 cancellations and that any games missed due to positive tests by unvaccinated players will be forfeited.
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Galina: The superspreader — college football’s new option offense July 22, 2021
The spread offense is dead, but the superspreader offense is thriving, allowing quarterbacks to more easily get through their reads and simply score more points.
Overvalued and undervalued NFL stock options on SimBull, plus NFC North analysis July 22, 2021
The Aaron Rodgers saga offers an opportunity to buy the Green Bay Packers on SimBull, as the uncertainty offers a discount on what could become a top-five-priced team.
Monson: Are there ANY signs that Tom Brady is declining? July 22, 2021
Tom Brady's first season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers saw much glitz and glamor with little to no decline under the tutelage of Bruce Arians. As Brady heads into another season in Tampa's vertical passing offense, Brady's race against time will carry on with no imminent reality in sight.
Fantasy Football Team Preview: Denver Broncos — Breakouts, Busts and Sleepers July 22, 2021
The 2021 Denver Broncos boast a top-10 skill position group and will rely on either Teddy Bridgewater or Drew Lock to lift the offense to greater heights for 2021 fantasy football.
Fantasy Football: How often do great fantasy offenses not have a great quarterback? July 22, 2021
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2021’s Fantasy Breakout Running Back: Miles Sanders July 22, 2021
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Fantasy Football: IDP training camp battles to watch ahead of the 2021 NFL season July 22, 2021
The Los Angeles Rams will have to sort out training camp battles at off-ball linebacker and safety — two positions of high relevance for IDP fantasy football.
Best season-long rushing yards player props to bet ahead of the 2021 NFL season July 22, 2021
How to evaluate season-long and week-to-week rushing yards prop bets, plus the best season-long rushing yards player props to bet ahead of the 2021 NFL season.
Optimal 2021 fantasy football draft strategy for picks Nos. 1-4 July 22, 2021
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2021 NFL Betting: Best values and fades with current 2021 NFL season MVP odds July 22, 2021
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Ranking all 32 NFL secondaries ahead of the 2021 season July 22, 2021
From cornerbacks Bryce Callahan, Kyle Fuller, Patrick Surtain II and Ronald Darby to safeties Kareem Jackson and Justin Simmons, the Denver Broncos' secondary features more talent than any other such group in the NFL.
Ranking all 32 NFL linebacker units ahead of the 2021 season July 22, 2021
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San Francisco 49ers LB Fred Warner signs 5-year extension, becomes the highest-paid linebacker in the NFL July 21, 2021
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner signed a five-year, $95 million contract extension, making the NFL’s best young linebacker the highest-paid player at the position heading into the 2021 NFL season.
Simulating the season-long impact of Aaron Rodgers with the Packers vs. with the Broncos July 21, 2021
Aaron Rodgers reportedly turned down a massive contract extension with the Green Bay Packers this offseason, further fueling trade rumors for the 2020 NFL MVP.
Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury’s offense needs to move further away from its roots to thrive in the NFL July 21, 2021
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PFF Data Study: Yards after the catch figures largely determined by factors before the catch July 21, 2021
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LB Kendricks sentenced in insider trading case July 23, 2021
Mychal Kendricks was sentenced Thursday to one day in jail, three years of probation and 300 hours of community service as a result of his 2018 guilty plea to insider trading charges.
Zeke on upcoming season: 'I got a lot to prove' July 23, 2021
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Gilmore, who suffered a partially torn quad in December, was placed on the PUP list after reporting to camp on Thursday.
WR Hopkins, others question NFL's vaccine push July 23, 2021
DeAndre Hopkins was among the players to react strongly to the NFL's memo to teams that said games might be forfeited if they are postponed because of an outbreak among unvaccinated players and can't be rescheduled.
NFL says COVID outbreaks could lead to forfeits July 23, 2021
The NFL informed teams that they face possible forfeits of games -- and the loss of game checks for players -- if a COVID-19 outbreak among unvaccinated players causes an unresolvable disruption in the regular-season schedule.
Bucs get glitzy SB rings honoring hometown win July 23, 2021
Tampa Bay's Super Bowl LV rings, unveiled in a private ceremony for the Buccaneers on Thursday night, pay tribute to the NFL's first league championship won in a team's own stadium in front of hometown fans.
Jets assistant Knapp dies following bike accident July 23, 2021
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Inside the Dolphins' $135M practice facility: A lounge, palm trees and a slide July 23, 2021
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Saints' Lutz talks golf, kicking and the quest for that perfect swing July 23, 2021
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Tremaine Edmunds' best football ahead of him as contract extension nears July 23, 2021
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See inside the Buccaneers' visit to the White House July 22, 2021
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Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers headed for splitsville? Check out these 12 HOF QBs who are divorcés, too July 22, 2021
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Cowboys camp questions: How will Dak Prescott's ankle hold up? July 22, 2021
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Steelers camp questions: Can Ben Roethlisberger lead playoff return? July 21, 2021
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Patriots' precedent could be key factor in a Stephon Gilmore resolution July 19, 2021
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Trial for Chad Wheeler postponed until October July 23, 2021
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Ben Roethlisberger got some family assistance to help him learn new Steelers offense July 23, 2021
Ben Roethlisberger and the rest of the Steelers Offense are working through learning the offense of new coordinator Matt Canada. Despite Canada being a part of the Steelers coaching staff last year, the offense he intends to run in Pittsburgh has many differences to the system the team employed last year under coordinator Randy Fichtner. […]
Ezekiel Elliott was motivated to shape up after disappointing 2020 July 23, 2021
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Terrelle Pryor escapes serious injury after crashing three-wheel motorized bike July 23, 2021
Terrelle Pryor Sr. escaped serious injury after his three-wheel motorized bike was clipped by a car, causing it to flip twice. The former NFL player posted photos and a video after his wreck Thursday, writing on his Instagram story that he was “luckily still breathing.” Pryor added he is “done with bikes.” The Vanderhall model […]
Tom Brady calls his new Super Bowl ring “by far the most incredible ring that’s ever been made” July 23, 2021
For years, Tom Brady has said that his favorite Super Bowl ring is the next ring. He’s gotten his next ring. And it’s a monster. “They’re not so much rings, they’re more like trophies that you wear on your finger,” Brady said in a video posted by the Buccaneers. “This is by far the most […]
Colts hope to sign Darius Leonard, Braden Smith to long-term deals before season July 23, 2021
All offseason, the Colts have expressed a desire to sign linebacker Darius Leonard and right tackle Braden Smith to long-term deals. They now have 51 days to get that done before the season opener. “We don’t have anything to report right now, but we’d like to see both of those players get extensions before the […]
Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes embraces the COVID vaccine July 23, 2021
Yep, the Bills have a schism. At a time when receiver Cole Beasley has made his opposition to the COVID vaccine clear and only hours after guard Jon Feliciano chimed in as anti-vaccine, defensive end Jerry Hughes set them both straight on Twitter. “Sooo the top scientists in the entire world got together to figure […]
Fred Warner is vaccinated and willing to be a resource for teammates July 23, 2021
49ers linebacker Fred Warner spent 10 days on the COVID-19 reserve list last summer. He played the season opener after not practicing in the week leading up to the game. Warner revealed Thursday he received the vaccine in the offseason. While Warner said he will not pressure any unvaccinated teammate to get the shot, the […]
Ben Roethlisberger feels “fresher” than this time last year, arm is “really, really good” July 22, 2021
fToday was the first day of the rest of Ben Roethlisberger‘s career. The Steelers held their first training camp practice in the 18th season of the quarterback’s career. It could be his final season, and Roethlisberger intends to do what he can to make it a successful one. For the first time since his season-ending […]
Mike Tomlin on OL expectations: We didn’t set the bar real high last year July 22, 2021
Change was the focus of the Steelers offensive line this offseason as they have one starter back from last year and a new position coach leading the unit into the 2021 season. That returning starter is Chuks Okorafor and he will be moving from right tackle to left tackle, so it’s pretty much an entirely […]
Ezekiel Elliott received vaccine to “put myself in the best situation” to play July 22, 2021
Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott contracted COVID-19 last summer, and it took him a month to recover. This offseason, Elliott received a COVID-19 vaccine. “I got the vaccine just because I wanted to put myself in the best situation to be out there for my team week in and week out,” Elliott said Thursday, via […]
After Thursday’s memo, anti-vaccine sentiment could cause locker room discord July 22, 2021
Teams with high vaccination rates will have a competitive advantage. They also will minimize the potential internal turmoil. In Buffalo, a full-blown COVID schism could be on the way, after Thursday’s memo making it clear that teams that can’t play due to COVID outbreaks among unvaccinated personnel will forfeit games. In addition to receiver Cole […]
Tommy Stevens to work out for Packers as a tight end July 22, 2021
Tommy Stevens was listed as a quarterback during his lone regular season action of the 2020 season, but his next bid for a job in the NFL will come at a different position. Stevens is set to work out for the Packers early next week and Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that Green Bay […]
Jets passing game coach Greg Knapp dies from bicycle accident injuries July 22, 2021
Jets passing game coordinator Greg Knapp died Thursday, his alma mater, Sacramento State, announced in a news release. Knapp’s agent, Jeff Sperbeck, confirmed the terrible news. “Today at 11:32 a.m. PT, Greg Knapp (aka Knapper) was called back home to heaven, where he will be reunited with his dad,” Sperbeck told Mike Klis of 9News. […]
Cowboys working out Holton Hill July 22, 2021
The Cowboys are working out free agent cornerback Holton Hill, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. The Vikings cut Hill on Dec. 8. He played only three games last season because of a foot injury and went on injured reserve Nov. 10 before the team waived him off injured reserve. Hill missed eight games in […]
Titans agree to terms with Elijah Molden July 22, 2021
The Titans have agreed to terms with defensive back Elijah Molden on his four-year rookie contract, the team announced on Thursday. Molden was selected with pick No. 100 overall in the third round of the 2021 draft. The young DB played his college ball at Washington, where he earned second-team All Pac-12 honors last season. He […]
Baron Browning signs rookie deal with Broncos July 22, 2021
The Broncos have reached agreement on a four-year deal with linebacker Baron Browning, Mike Klis of 9News reports. Browning receives an $840,616 signing bonus. Browning’s agreement leaves only second-round running back Javonte Williams unsigned. The Broncos drafted 10 players. Browning will begin training camp on the active/physically unable to perform list, Klis adds. Browning injured […]
Ronnie Stanley among Ravens who will begin training camp on PUP list July 22, 2021
The Ravens placed four players on the physically unable to perform list on Thursday, including left tackle Ronnie Stanley. Stanley suffered a season-ending ankle injury in Week 8 last season and is still on the road to a full recovery. Stanley was expected to land on the PUP list to start training camp, but there’s […]
DeMarcus Lawrence had “clean-up” back surgery, no “high concern” from Cowboys July 22, 2021
Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence landed on the physically unable to perform list on Thursday and a back issue is the reason for that move. Head coach Mike McCarthy revealed that Lawrence had postseason surgery on his back. It’s the third time that Lawrence has had that kind of operation, but McCarthy said that this […]
Jarrett Stidham among Patriots players placed on PUP July 22, 2021
Cornerback Stephon Gilmore was not the only player the Patriots placed on the active/physically unable to perform list Thursday. The NFL’s transactions wire also shows that defensive tackle Byron Cowart, linebacker Terez Hall, tight end Dalton Keene, special teamer Brandon King, receiver Devin Smith, quarterback Jarrett Stidham and outside linebacker Chase Winovich are on PUP. […]

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