Tag Archives: Backup

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell has never been afraid to say things like it is, and that certainly applies for his post-game press conference after the Lions’ 24-17 preseason loss to the Miami Dolphins. When asked if the backup quarterback job is now Kyle Allen’s to lose over Hendon Hooker, Campbell didn’t mince words. “Yeah, I mean, he’s playing better, …

MINNEAPOLIS — In many ways, Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell saw Saturday as a showcase for his backup quarterbacks. Sam Howell had delivered his best week of practice. Brett Rypien’s advanced knowledge of the system keeps him viable. And then there was Max Brosmer, the undrafted rookie whose play and smarts have excited coaches. Each earned extensive opportunities in Saturday’s …

Lance Whitney / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways Windows has a hidden backup tool in Windows 10 and 11. It can save files to discs, drives, or network locations. Deprecated by Microsoft, so expect occasional errors. Regularly backing up your files is always a good idea, just in case any important or irreplaceable ones go missing. For …

Rich CiminiAug 12, 2025, 02:09 PM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York Daily News and is a …

Tuesday marked the 13th Philadelphia Eagles training camp practice ahead of the 2025 NFL season. It was a relatively light session that lasted just under an hour as the Birds gear up for hosting joint training camp practices against the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday and Thursday. Here’s what I observed at the NovaCare Complex. Hurts was razor sharp. The reigning …

The Detroit Lions have two preseason games in the books, after previously facing off against the Los Angeles Chargers and Atlanta Falcons, and that means it’s time for another installment of our 53-man roster projection. As has become tradition, Jeremy Reisman and I collaborate on this projection in an attempt to give you a balanced look at where the roster …

CHICAGO — The result of the Chicago Bears’ preseason opener matched the message head coach Ben Johnson gave his team: Preseason games don’t count, but they matter, he said. The Bears and Miami Dolphins finished in a 24-24 tie on a hot — on-field real feel temperature reached triple digits — Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field. It was the Bears’ …

After the first preseason game, neither Kyle Allen nor Hendon Hooker looked like particularly intriguing options at quarterback. While Allen moved the ball a little better against the Los Angeles Chargers, his two interceptions were bad enough that it was hard to ignore. After the game, our staff still gave the unanimous edge to Hooker in our Roster Bubble Watch …

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer warned us. He said the Cowboys would keep things simple in the preseason. They’d stay vanilla, as he said, because they didn’t have to show all their cards before the season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. In time, we’ll see if their other flavors – those hidden flavors – have more to …

Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links … Eagles 34, Bengals 27: Tanner McKee is a starting-caliber QB, No. 2 cornerback still a question, remember Darius Cooper & more takeaways – PHLYTanner McKee is a starting-caliber backup quarterback. The McKee hype has been warranted this summer, and it was cemented by McKee going 20 of 25 for 252 yards and …