Steelers QB Russell Wilson 'closer and closer' to return from calf injury

Russell Wilson said Thursday he’s “getting closer and closer” to a return to the field after enduring a setback with a calf injury he first suffered in training camp. Could he return to the field by Sunday, when the Pittsburgh Steelers head off to face Wilson’s former team, the Denver Broncos, and coach Sean Payton? …

Bengals CB Cam Taylor-Britt unimpressed by Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy: 'He can run straight'

Xavier Worthy‘s NFL debut justified the preseason hype that was building around him. Just don’t count Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt among his supporters. “Speed. That’s about it. He can run straight,” Taylor-Britt said of Worthy on Wednesday. “Run jet sweeps and just run straight. Can’t do too much else. That’s about it. I feel like …

Damar Hamlin driven in return to Bills starting lineup: 'I have so much more that I want to accomplish'

Damar Hamlin wants to be remembered for more than coming back from the brink of death. On Sunday, the Buffalo Bills safety started a game for the first time since he suffered a life-threatening cardiac arrest on the field on Jan. 2, 2023. But that’s not where he wants the narrative to peak. “I don’t …

Week 1 NFL picks: Will Jets score upset at 49ers on Monday night?

NFL.com editors Ali Bhanpuri, Tom Blair, Brooke Cersosimo, Gennaro Filice and Dan Parr will predict every game of the 2024 NFL season, using the unbeatable combo of football analysis and excessive punctuation. Check out their records through Sunday night’s game and their picks for Jets-49ers below. Analyst Record (Straight) Record (ATS) Ali 12-3 (80.0%) 9-5-1 …

Vikings RB Aaron Jones aims to start new 100-yard streak vs. 49ers: 'We'll get it this week and the weeks following'

In his Minnesota Vikings debut, Aaron Jones fell just six yards short of hitting 100 for his sixth straight game. He appreciated head coach Kevin O’Connell trying to get him there, but he’s aiming to start a new streak this week against the San Francisco 49ers. “We’ll get it this week and the weeks following,” …

Saints alter schedule as Hurricane Francine arrives, continue prep for Cowboys

METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints coaches decided to spend Wednesday night at team headquarters as Hurricane Francine struck southeast Louisiana, figuring it would be safer and more productive than trying to commute home right when the worst weather was arriving. “We’ll probably find a corner of the room to lay down in at some …

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence: 'Gamer' WR Brian Thomas Jr. 'doesn't seem like a rookie at all'

Brian Thomas Jr.‘s rookie debut sure didn’t look like the performance of a player making his first appearance in an NFL game. That’s why the Jaguars selected Thomas, though: To land an instant contributor with big-play potential. Thomas lived up to the billing in Week 1, catching four passes for 47 yards, including a 14-yard …