10:35 AM ET The recency bias — our tendency to trust the most recent result first — tends to grab hold after a record-setting season such as Patrick Mahomes‘ in 2018, so here is your reminder: It is not imperative that you build your fantasy football team around a quarterback via the draft. That might
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2:46 PM ET The recency bias — our tendency to trust the most recent result first — tends to grab hold after a record-setting season such as Patrick Mahomes‘ in 2018, so here is your reminder: It is not imperative that you build your fantasy football team around a quarterback via the draft. That might
10:00 PM ET OXNARD, Calif. — Dallas Cowboys defensive end Robert Quinn‘s preseason is over before it could really begin. Quinn fractured his left hand during one-on-one pass rush drills during Tuesday’s practice but executive vice president Stephen Jones said he expects the pass rusher to be ready for the Sept. 8 regular-season opener against
NAPA, Calif. — The Oakland Raiders are the featured team on this year’s HBO series “Hard Knocks.” Here are a few highlights from the season premier Tuesday: Rookie safety Johnathan Abram, the third of the Raiders’ three first-round draft picks at No. 27 overall out of Mississippi State, got his star turn. First, he showed
5:21 PM ET WESTFIELD, Ind. — Indianapolis Colts starting defensive end Jabaal Sheard‘s status for the start of the regular season is in question after recently undergoing knee surgery. “That’s a possibility, but again, it’s day-to-day,” coach Frank Reich said. “It’s too early to project that. We’re optimistic. He’s making progress and feeling good. …
4:17 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Matt LaFleur likes joint practices. Aaron Rodgers does not. But at least the Green Bay Packers coach and quarterback can agree that after two days of work with the Houston Texans, their offense needs to improve. While the first-year head coach exalted the benefits of practicing with another
3:48 PM ET An alternate local telecast of Washington Redskins preseason games will feature a live interactive prediction contest with cash prizes, the latest sign of the NFL’s methodical shift toward a more accepting position on sports betting. Starting with Thursday’s preseason opener at Cleveland, NBC Sports Washington Plus will show the “Predict the Game”
3:33 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker James Onwualu will miss the season because of a knee injury, leaving the team pretty thin at that position as the preseason begins on Thursday. Coach Doug Marrone called the injury that Onwualu suffered on Monday during joint practices with the Baltimore Ravens significant, but declined
3:15 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy on Tuesday offered a transparent view of the skepticism revolving around him during the offseason. McCoy, 31, ran for a career-low 514 yards in 2018, sparking outside conversation on whether the two-time All-Pro could still be productive. After more than a
5:10 PM ET Just when we think NFL teams enjoy working against other teams, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers goes on record to say he’s not a fan of joint practices following Tuesday’s camp workouts against the Houston Texans. Plus, coaches around the league are noting whether some of their star players will see