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Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield decoded Minnesota's defense in Week 1 comeback win

Baker Mayfield‘s game turned almost instantly Sunday in Minneapolis. One of his teammates offered a good reason for the shift this week. Running back Rachaad White told team reporters that Mayfield pulled off his best Enigma machine impression, decoding Minnesota’s defensive signals in real time and using it to his advantage during Tampa Bay’s comeback…

Isaiah Simmons fitting in with Giants, expects 'emotions' ahead of revenge game vs. Cardinals

Isaiah Simmons has a rare quick-turn revenge-game opportunity as his New York Giants travel to Arizona to take on the Cardinals on Sunday, a little over three weeks after they shipped the former first-round pick away for a bag of peanuts. “I’m not an emotionless person so I’m sure there will be some emotions flowing…

Lions' Jared Goff hasn't thrown INT in 359 attempts, flirting with history thanks to risk-free approach

No matter what the average NFL fan might claim, Jared Goff is doing his job adequately, if not better. Take the Lions quarterback’s interception-free streak, for example. It currently stands at 359 pass attempts, the third-longest such streak in NFL history behind only Tom Brady (399) and Aaron Rodgers (402). Just don’t tell Goff about…

Commanders hire 49ers assistant GM Adam Peters as new general manager

Washington’s new era will begin with the addition of a highly coveted executive. The Commanders are working to hire 49ers assistant general manager Adam Peters as the team’s new GM, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Friday. The team announced Peters’ hiring on Monday.  “The future is bright,” Commanders owner Josh Harris said in a…

NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, July 17

NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, July 17

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 Chicago Bears SIGNINGS QB Caleb Williams, the 2024 NFL Draft’s No. 1 overall pick, officially…

NFL Fantasy Football Podcast: NFC West division preview

Join Marcas Grant, Michael F. Florio, and LaQuan Jones as they dive into the latest NFL fantasy football insights in this action-packed episode. Continuing with their division previews, the fantasy experts turn their focus to the NFC West. In this episode, they explore the potential landing spots for Brandon Aiyuk amidst trade rumors and discuss…

Week 2 NFL picks: Who wins Saints-Panthers, Browns-Steelers on Monday night?

Week 2 NFL picks: Who wins Saints-Panthers, Browns-Steelers on Monday night?

NFL.com editors Ali Bhanpuri, Tom Blair, Brooke Cersosimo, Gennaro Filice and Dan Parr will predict every game of the 2023 NFL season, using the unbeatable combo of football analysis and excessive punctuation. Check out their records through Sunday’s Week 2 matchups and their picks for Monday night’s doubleheader below. Table inside Article Analyst Record (straight)…

QB Kirk Cousins: Vikings 'shot ourselves in the foot' with four turnovers vs. Eagles 

The Minnesota Vikings fumbled away a chance to even their record to open the season, turning the ball over four times in Thursday night’s 34-28 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Vikings fumbled four times — all coming within the first 31 minutes of the contest — allowing the Eagles to blow the game open…

Homecoming king: Philadelphia native D'Andre Swift runs for career-high 175 yards in Eagles' win over Vikings

D'Andre Swift went from 3 to 175 in one week’s time. Speeding past Minnesota Vikings defenders, Swift posted a career-high 175 rushing yards as the Philadelphia Eagles’ ground attack ran roughshod en route to a 34-28 win on Thursday Night Football. It was a homecoming to remember for the Philadelphia native playing in his first…

2023 NFL season, Week 2: What We Learned from Eagles' win over Vikings on Thursday night

2023 NFL season, Week 2: What We Learned from Eagles' win over Vikings on Thursday night

Thursday Sunday Monday Philadelphia Eagles 2023 · 2-0-0 34-28 Minnesota Vikings 2023 · 0-2-0 FULL BOX SCORE READ: Homecoming king: Philly native Swift runs for career-high 175 yards READ: Vikings’ Cousins: We ‘shot ourselves in the foot’ vs. Eagles READ: Sirianni: ‘Easier to correct’ Eagles’ issues with 2-0 start Eagles changed vibe with run-heavy drive….