NFL News
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NFL: Cowboys smother Seattle 17-7 in preseason opener
Seven points, then nothing Seattle scored first. And that was about the extent of what the Seahawks managed on the night at Lumen Field. Drew Lock set things up the right way to start. A solid drive, two Dallas penalties to help it along, runs from Lock himself and George Holani to move the chains,…
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NFL: Tagovailoa’s Atlanta debut lasts two flat drives
Two drives, 19 yards and a fumbled snap. Tua Tagovailoa’s first night in a Falcons uniform raised more questions than it answered as Denver rolled to a 27-7 win.
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NFL: Three record running back deals in 72 hours
Three days that moved a market Between August 4 and August 6, three running backs signed the richest deals the position has ever seen by average annual salary. Jahmyr Gibbs in Detroit at $22.5 million a year. Bijan Robinson in Atlanta at $22.25 million. Jonathan Taylor in Indianapolis at $22 million. In context the money…
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NFL: Bills’ Mathis hit with three-game ban over 2025 incident
Eighteen months between the act and the punishment Spring 2025. Phidarian Mathis was still on the New York Jets roster when an alcohol-related incident put him in front of the league office, according to ESPN. The ruling came down overnight from Friday into Saturday: three games, for violating the NFL’s substance policy. The Jets released…
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NFL: Aikman handed the same rules as Brady
Troy Aikman advises the Dolphins and calls Monday Night Football. The NFL has decided that combination requires the same guardrails it built for Tom Brady.
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NFL: Bills’ Phidarian Mathis suspended three games
The NFL handed Phidarian Mathis a three-game ban for a substances of abuse violation. The Buffalo defensive tackle was already fighting for a roster spot.
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NFL: Malik Willis makes an immediate impact with Miami
A 93-yard drive that meant more than the scoreboard Washington beat Miami 20-7 overnight. The score tells you next to nothing about what actually mattered to the Dolphins. Miami rolled out its starters on the opening drive and treated it like a regular-season game. The result: 93 yards chewed up and finished by a one-yard…
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NFL: Geno Smith sits out Jets preseason opener
An ankle or a sore foot, depending on which report you read. Aaron Glenn calls it day-to-day, and a fourth-round rookie made the most of the opening.
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NFL: James Pearce Jr. suspended eight games
Eight games, no appeal The NFL has suspended James Pearce Jr. for eight games. The league announced the punishment on Friday under its personal conduct policy. The Atlanta Falcons pass rusher has waived his right to appeal, even though the collective bargaining agreement gave him that option. The suspension begins on August 30. Pearce cannot…
