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Jets QB Aaron Rodgers' Achilles surgery 'went great'; thanks everyone for 'love and prayers'

Aaron Rodgers is officially on the mend. The New York Jets quarterback and future Hall of Famer, who suffered a season-ending Achilles tear on the fourth snap of his first season with Gang Green, said his surgery on Wednesday “went great,” via an Instagram story posted Thursday. “Surgery went great yesterday,” Rodgers wrote. “Thank you…

Week 2 Thursday inactives: Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles

Week 2 Thursday inactives: Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles

Minnesota Vikings 2023 · 0-1-0 AT Philadelphia Eagles 2023 · 1-0-0 WHERE: Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia) WHEN: 8:15 p.m. ET | Prime Video Vikings QB Jaren Hall TE Nick Muse C Garrett Bradbury DL Jaquelin Roy LB Andre Carter II Eagles QB Tanner McKee RB Kenneth Gainwell TE Albert Okwuegbunam OL Tyler Steen DT Moro…

Broncos pass rusher Frank Clark (hip) expected to miss a couple weeks 

Denver Broncos pass rusher Frank Clark is expected to miss a few weeks with a hip injury, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Thursday, per sources. Clark was limited in practice on Wednesday, but did not practice Thursday. He reportedly injured his hip in Wednesday’s practice, although the injury is not considered serious. Clark is…

DK Metcalf, Seahawks admit subpar effort led to surprising loss to Rams: 'They played harder'

One of the surprises from Week 1 in the NFL came in Seattle, where the afterthought Rams outplayed a Seahawks team that entered 2023 with hopes of reaching greater heights. They certainly didn’t play like it Sunday, especially in the second half. Los Angeles dominated Seattle on both sides of the ball in the final…

Zach Wilson ready to take over as Jets' starting QB following Aaron Rodgers' season-ending injury

The Jets have had two days to pick up the pieces from the loss of Aaron Rodgers to an Achilles tear. It’s Zach Wilson‘s team now. There’s no time to rehash what happened last year, or in the offseason, or even during Rodgers’ four snaps on Monday night. It’s all about producing. “I don’t think…

Top 10 rookie debuts of the 2023 NFL season: Fifth-rounder at No. 1! Rams, Texans each boast two picks

Top 10 rookie debuts of the 2023 NFL season: Fifth-rounder at No. 1! Rams, Texans each boast two picks

Each week of the 2023 NFL season, the Next Gen Stats analytics team will present a different Position Power Ranking, meant to spotlight the top performances among a specific group of players. To kick things off, we’ve assembled a list of the top 10 rookie debuts coming out of Week 1. Before we dive in,…

Browns TE David Njoku: Win over Steelers, 2-0 start 'would be huge for us all'

Only eight players on the Browns’ 53-man roster were alive the last time the team started the season 2-0. That last happened in 1993, the same season now-Patriots head coach Bill Belichick decided to bench longtime starting quarterback Bernie Kosar for Vinny Testaverde. Back then gas cost a dollar. That’s how long ago it was….

Fantasy football 2023 Week 2 sleepers: Do you believe in Jordan Love?

Fantasy football 2023 Week 2 sleepers: Do you believe in Jordan Love?

Week 1: The week we realized we knew less than we thought. A number of big-name quarterbacks flopped. Several rookies exceeded expectations. A few under-the-radar players made big splashes. And the tight end position was a minefield. And that’s before we talk about the injuries. Aaron Rodgers and J.K. Dobbins went down for the season….

Bears OC Luke Getsy: DJ Moore's 2 targets in Week 1 'a disappointment'

The Chicago Bears have taken the time to fully examine how they lost to the Packers in blowout fashion last weekend, and have come to the realization they lack trust — both in each other and in their offensive scheme. Offensive coordinator Luke Getsy said as much Thursday when asked why Justin Fields admitted Wednesday…