NFL Power Rankings: Who could spoil Chiefs' bid for three-peat? Can Jets, Bears live up to expectations?

Week 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Preseason Post-Draft For the first time in nearly two decades, an NFL team will have a chance to do what’s never been done before: win three straight Super Bowls. The Chiefs will attempt to achieve what eight previous aspirants in the league’s history — the most …

Next Gen Stats: New advanced metrics you NEED to know for the 2024 NFL season

Now that we’re officially in Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season, the Next Gen Stats analytics team is excited to unveil a new suite of advanced metrics designed to revolutionize how we evaluate tackling, point after touchdown decisions and pre-snap offensive dynamics. Powered by AI and statistical modeling techniques, in collaboration with the Amazon …

Vikings RB Aaron Jones believes he's 'just about to start entering my prime'

Aaron Jones heads toward the dreaded 30-year-old plateau in December, optimistic that he can keep his career chugging after an NFC North move from Green Bay to Minnesota. The new Vikings running back said this week that, after being limited to 11 games last season due to hamstring and knee injuries, he’s just hitting his …

Brandon Aiyuk on contract process: 'I made it a little bit more difficult than I needed'

The Brandon Aiyuk saga ended with the star wide receiver staying in San Francisco, just the way both he and the team hoped. But it wasn’t an easy process. “I’m not going to lie, I made it a little bit more difficult than I needed to at the end,” Aiyuk said Tuesday in his first …

Browns sign 20-year stadium rights deal with Huntington Bank as they position for possible new home

CLEVELAND — As they position themselves for a possible new domed stadium, the Cleveland Browns are renaming their current one. The NFL team on Tuesday announced a 20-year agreement with Huntington National Bank, a partnership that includes naming rights. Cleveland’s lakefront stadium will now be called Huntington Bank Field. The Browns open the 2024 season …

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce: Taylor Swift's plays haven't 'gotten to coach (Andy) Reid yet'

With only two days left before the Kansas City Chiefs kick off the season, it appears Taylor Swift’s playbook ideas have yet to be installed. Swift’s beau and the Chiefs’ All-Pro tight end, Travis Kelce, said the pop megastar’s ideas — which might be a little tight end centric — haven’t made it to head …

'Hard Knocks': Bears GM Ryan Poles happy, hopeful not to be worried about QB position 'for a long time'

Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Chicago Bears’ finale aired Tuesday on HBO. Replays are available to stream on Max. Finding a franchise quarterback is likely the most crucial task for a general manager to take on. For Bears GM Ryan Poles, he’s hoping his search has ended. 2024 NFL Draft No. 1 overall pick …

NFL, FEMA launch national strategy to build resilience in communities, designate venues as mission ready locations during disasters

Stadiums and venues provide a central and accessible location to help communities respond to extreme weather crises, providing safe storage and shelter in times of need. With these events becoming more frequent, severe and expensive, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and NFL Chief Security Officer Cathy Lanier today announced that FEMA and the NFL are launching …

Giants head coach Brian Daboll to take over play-calling role in 2024 season

Heading into a vital third season in New York, Brian Daboll is, indeed, taking back play-calling duties. The Giants head coach told reporters on Tuesday that he planned to call offensive plays in 2024. “Yeah, I’m doing it,” Daboll bluntly replied, declining to provide any further detail of when went into the decision, per Jordan …