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The Chicago Bears’ offense attracted plenty of attention in the offseason for their acquisition of upgrades at the skilled positions, but through three weeks, they’ve left plenty to be desired. Take last Sunday, for example, when the Bears faced a fourth-and-goal from the Indy 1, and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron dialed up a speed option …

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MINNEAPOLIS — Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer has been diagnosed with dementia, he announced on social media. The 69-year-old Kramer, who played 13 of his 14 seasons in the NFL with the Vikings and made the Pro Bowl after leading the league in passer rating in 1986, posted on his X account Wednesday that …

Read more “Ex-Vikings QB Tommy Kramer says he has dementia, inspired to share by Brett Favre's revelation of Parkinson's”

One of the key goals for the 2024 Buccaneers existed in the rushing department. Simply: Be better than the league-worst attack was in 2023. With this in mind, the Bucs spent a fourth-round pick on Oregon running back Bucky Irving, hoping to pair him with returning lead back Rachaad White in an attempt to inject …

Read more “Todd Bowles pushes back against calls for more Bucky Irving over Rachaad White in Bucs' run game”

Thirteen days ago, Kareem Hunt was without a job, spending his Friday evening taking in a Cleveland Guardians baseball game at Progressive Field. Two days later, Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco suffered a fractured fibula in a Week 2 win over Cincinnati, knocking him out of action for considerable time and creating a need for …

Read more “Kareem Hunt eager to 'shock the world' in second stint with Chiefs: 'A long time coming'”

The Browns enter Week 4 in a tough spot. They’re struggling mightily offensively, ranking in the bottom third in the NFL in total yards, rushing yards, passing yards and points per game. Quarterback Deshaun Watson has had a rough time through three games, and Cleveland is searching for answers as they prepare to venture west …

Read more “Deshaun Watson not interested in running more for Browns: 'I'm not a running back'”

Justin Herbert‘s abbreviated appearance in Los Angeles’ Week 3 loss to Pittsburgh might not keep him out of action in Week 4. Herbert was officially limited in the Chargers’ Wednesday practice due to an ankle injury suffered in Week 2, and delivered some mildly encouraging news regarding the ailment afterward. “It’s better than where we …

Read more “Chargers QB Justin Herbert (ankle) 'progressing,' doesn't think sitting out Week 4 is 'way we're heading'”

Justin Tucker, the greatest kicker of his generation, has encountered an unprecedented stretch of inconsistency to start the 2024 season. He’s missed three field goal attempts in three weeks, including an 0 of 2 mark from 50-plus yards. Suddenly, the most reliable kicker of the last decade is no longer automatic. On Monday, Baltimore Ravens …

Read more “Ravens kicker Justin Tucker vows to fix 'technique' issues that have led to three missed FGs”

Travis Kelce is off to an anemic start to his season. The star tight end has generated just eight catches for 69 yards, both the fewest in any three-game span within a single season of his career. Kelce has run 82 routes in 2024, averaging 0.8 yards per route run, per Next Gen Stats. Despite …

Read more “Chiefs TE Travis Kelce on slow start to season: 'I'm not getting caught up in getting the targets and all that'”