One need only be reminded of the fact that quarterback Sam Darnold just won the Super Bowl to understand that when it comes to the NFL, patience truly can be a virtue. Darnold was in his eighth NFL season and the Seattle Seahawks are the fifth team of his professional career, but the point is…
On the eve of Week 1 of the preseason games, Wednesday brought more clarity to quarterback battles across the league and bold expectations from a second-year head coach. The Atlanta Falcons and Cleveland Browns made official announcements regarding their preseason starting quarterbacks. In the NFC North, Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson outlined lofty offensive goals,…
Get your popcorn ready. Using player intrigue across the league as his guide, Danny Parkins unveiled his list of the ten most exciting NFL players heading into the upcoming season on First Things First. Parkins emphasized that the exercise focuses on viewing entertainment and narrative stakes rather than pure positional rankings or overall roster value….
Can the Lions top the division and return to the postseason after missing out last year? FOX Sports’ Colin Cowherd thinks so. On Tuesday’s edition of The Herd, Cowherd predicted his top two teams for each division heading into the 2026 NFL season and he offered a bold perspective for the NFC North. “In the…
The 2026 NFL Christmas Day schedule features three games on Friday, Dec. 25. The holiday tripleheader begins with Packers at Bears, continues with Bills at Broncos and concludes with Rams at Seahawks on FOX. Here is the complete schedule and how to watch every game. 2026 NFL Christmas Day Game Schedule Green Bay Packers at…
The 2024 NFL draft class featured six current starting quarterbacks, three of which have at least reached a conference title game, but there’s one signal caller that stands out among the rest, according to FOX Sports’ Nick Wright. On a recent episode of “First Things First,” Wright said Caleb Williams will end up being the…
There’s a lot of corn between Minneapolis and Detroit. And a lot of good football. I’ve been happily racking up miles on my rental car to traverse five states and watch each of the NFC North teams. The division is the deepest in the NFL, with a real shot of producing a Super Bowl team….
The 2026 NFL season is almost here, and the buildup starts with the Hall of Fame Game before the real thing kicks off in September. Here is everything to know about when the season starts, the season-opening matchup and the biggest games of Week 1. When Does the 2026 NFL Season Start? The 2026 NFL…
After an eventful offseason in the NFL, the real drama is about to resume. Pressure is everywhere, as star players are trying to get their respective teams over the hump, get their careers back on track, reach their potential, live up to big contracts, earn new ones and everything in between. So, with all of…
The pads are on and players are getting paid across the league as NFL training camp rolls on and teams near their preseason openers. Tuesday saw several contract extensions across the NFL, with three members of the 2023 draft class setting new benchmarks at their respective positions. And with the first bit of preseason action…
