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NBC Sports acquires extra NFL regular-season game during 2024 season

NBC Sports has acquired an additional NFL regular-season game on Saturday, Dec. 21, to be presented across NBC, Peacock and Telemundo, it was announced today by NBC Sports and the National Football League. In addition, it was announced today that the NFL Kickoff game (Sept. 5 on NBC and Peacock) will feature a rematch of…

NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Monday, May 13

NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Monday, May 13

NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com’s transaction hub for a daily breakdown. NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order READ: Free agency tracker READ: First-round pick signing tracker Atlanta Falcons SIGNINGS WR Dylan Drummond TE Ross Dwelley OLB Bradlee Anae DT Ruke Orhorhoro,…

Falcons coach Raheem Morris hopes to produce 'best version' of TE Kyle Pitts in 2024

A couple of days after the 2024 NFL Draft concluded, the Atlanta Falcons decided to exercise the fifth-year option on Kyle Pitts‘ rookie contract. With Pitts locked in through 2025, head coach Raheem Morris believes the tight end can elevate to contribute at his best now and hopefully for the next couple of seasons. “He’s…

NFL's top 10 most complete teams for 2024 season: 49ers robust; Browns, Jets could contend

NFL's top 10 most complete teams for 2024 season: 49ers robust; Browns, Jets could contend

Let’s get this out of the way early: Bills and Dolphins fans won’t be too happy when they read this. Neither will supporters of the Cowboys, Rams or Steelers. None of those teams — all of which made the playoffs last season — are featured on my list of the NFL’s most complete rosters. They…

Niners' Brandon Aiyuk not participating in OTAs as he looks for new deal

Brandon Aiyuk is one of several San Francisco 49ers skipping voluntary offseason team activities this week. The second-team All-Pro wants a new contract that better aligns his pay with the burgeoning wide receiver market. The sides haven’t yet gotten close to a deal, so Aiyuk is staying away from voluntary workouts. Head coach Kyle Shanahan…

Steelers WR George Pickens pulls 'all-nighters, just thinking about football'

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens enters Year 3, but sometimes he still acts like a college student, pulling all-nighters to improve his football acumen. “I don’t take a lot of time off,” Pickens told Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Tuesday. “Sometimes I don’t even sleep. I’ll pull all-nighters, just thinking about football.”…

Falcons add four limited partners to ownership group

The Atlanta Falcons announced on Tuesday the addition of four new limited partners to the team’s ownership group, following approval by all 32 owners during this week’s league spring meetings in Nashville. The quartet includes Rosalind Brewer, Dominique Dawes, Will Packer and Rashaun Williams, pending final closing of the agreements. “Roz, Dominique, Will and Rashaun…