The 2024 NFL season is here, and all 32 teams have their sights set on the Lombardi Trophy. Of course, some teams have better odds to go all the way than others. Who should you bet on? As I do every year, I asked each of our CBS Sports NFL staffers to give me two Super Bowl LIX bets: One …
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Roger Goodell: It’s clear new kickoff will have longer returns, better field position
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the preseason is too small a sample size to make any sweeping judgments about the new kickoff rule, but we’ve seen enough to know it’s going to be good for the offense. Goodell emphasized in an interview with Pat McAfee that the starting field position for the offense after kickoffs will surely be higher, both …
Read More »Turf Wars: NFL’s Playing Surface Debate Crosses Medical, Legal Lines
This is the third story in Sportico’s Turf Wars series, examining the business decisions behind choosing natural grass or artificial turf for an NFL stadium. The year 2024 brings a new dynamic to the “natural grass versus synthetic turf” debate in NFL stadiums: The possibility of a state banning turf in NFL stadiums and thus taking the choice of playing …
Read More »NFL Week 1 top matchups: Lamar Jackson vs. Chiefs blitz, Nico Collins vs. Colts secondary among notable duels
We are on the doorstep of yet another season in the NFL and it’s expected to be a doozy. Right out of the shoot, we have four days of action on deck with games being played on Thursday, Friday, Sunday and Monday across the league. Those games feature some must-see matchups between Super Bowl contenders, including Ravens-Chiefs on Thursday night. …
Read More »Chiefs vs. Ravens: Time, odds, prediction, keys, how to watch, NFL live stream for 2024 NFL Kickoff Game
At long last, the 2024 NFL season is upon us. We get things started with the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Baltimore Ravens in a rematch of last season’s AFC title game. There are stars galore on the field for this one, beginning, of course, with Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson. The league’s two most …
Read More »Roger Goodell: NFL plans “well beyond” eight international games a year in the future
Last year NFL owners approved playing up to eight international games a year, but the league isn’t stopping there. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in an interview with Pat McAfee that the league expects to continue opening new international markets and putting more games in the countries where the NFL is growing its fan base. “We want the world to …
Read More »Marcus Mariota limited in Wednesday’s practice with a chest injury
Marcus Mariota won’t start for the Commanders on Sunday. That job belongs to rookie Jayden Daniels. The question is: Will he back up Daniels against the Buccaneers? Mariota is on Wednesday’s practice report with a chest injury that limited him. Jeff Driskel is the team’s third quarterback. All 53 players practiced for the Commanders, with Mariota one of four who …
Read More »Ravens v Chiefs kicks off action – all you need to know about NFL season
The new NFL season is upon us and history beckons for the Kansas City Chiefs. After winning the past two Super Bowls, they have the chance to become the first team to win three on the bounce. Star players Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce are set to face fierce competition in the AFC Conference, however, with the long-suffering New York …
Read More »Bears injury report: Keenan Allen, Montez Sweat limited at Wednesday’s practice
Bears injury report: Keenan Allen, Montez Sweat limited at Wednesday’s practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears released their first injury report of the year on Wednesday as they prepare for their Week 1 matchup against the Titans. Six players were limited with various injuries, but there was no one who had to sit out of practice entirely. …
Read More »NFL 2024 season predictions: can the Kansas City Chiefs pull off an unprecedented three-peat?
The NFL season kicks off on Thursday night with a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills.Composite: USA Today Sports; Getty Images This will be the year of … Who else? Patrick Mahomes, pretty much like he has been the last five seasons, will be the NFL’s main focal point. Mahomes, entering his eighth NFL season, has …
Read More »Jaylen Warren limited on Wednesday, but is expecting to play vs. Falcons
Pittsburgh running back Jaylen Warren is dealing with an injury, but he said he’s still expecting to play in the season opener against the Falcons. Warren was limited on Wednesday with a hamstring issue, according to Pittsburgh’s injury report. “It feels good,” Warren said, via Teresa Varley of the team’s website. “We’re going to take it slow. I’ll be ready …
Read More »Panthers RB Miles Sanders injured a finger at Wednesday’s practice
Panthers running back Miles Sanders injured his finger in Wednesday’s practice when he hit it on a helmet. Sanders had his finger wrapped afterward and was headed to get it examined but expects to be ready for the season opener, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports. “Sucks this happened before Week 1,” he said. Coach Dave Canales also said …
Read More »Jalen Ramsey, Jaelan Phillips out of practice Wednesday
Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey has been out of practice recently, but the team did not have to disclose what’s been keeping him off the field until Wednesday. Ramsey landed on the first injury report of the season as a non-participant and he’s listed with a hamstring injury. Head coach Mike McDaniel didn’t say whether Ramsey is at risk of missing …
Read More »Rees-Zammit ignores ‘haters’ after Jaguars move
Former Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit quit rugby union to pursue a career in the NFL [Getty Images] Louis Rees-Zammit says he does not care about the “haters” after being added to the Jacksonville Jaguars’ practice squad. The former Wales rugby union wing failed to make the 53-man NFL roster for the Kansas City Chiefs after training with the Super Bowl …
Read More »Jacoby Brissett not on Patriots injury report
Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett hurt his right shoulder in the team’s final preseason game last month, but it doesn’t appear to be any concern heading into their Week One game against the Bengals. Brissett does not appear on the team’s first injury report of the week, which doesn’t come as a great surprise since he said the shoulder was fine …
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