Indeed, the Chiefs racked up 11 penalties and turned the ball over twice as the game went on, but – conversely – things couldn’t have started any better. Kansas City forced a turnover mere seconds into the game when linebacker Jack Cochrane jarred the ball free from the Cardinals’ return man on the opening kickoff. Cornerback Chris Roland-Wallace fell on …
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Bears tie Dolphins in preseason opener
Johnson was pleased with the effort and intensity Bears players demonstrated throughout the game. He lauded defensive linemen Jonathan Ford and Zacch Pickens and defensive backs Josh Blackwell and Tre Flowers for returning to the contest after exiting with injuries. Second-year defensive end Austin Booker starred, registering three sacks including a strip-sack that resulted in a key takeaway that led …
Read More »Mason Rudolph, Skylar Thompson shine for Steelers in preseason opener
Aaron Rodgers recently said “preseason football is not necessarily real football.” And he’s right. Still, in August, preseason football is the closest thing we have to real football. And, on Saturday night, the two Steelers quarterbacks who played against the Jaguars did a pretty good job playing not necessarily real football. With Mason Rudolph taking only 15 snaps and Skylar …
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Read More »Stock report has more winners than losers from Steelers’ win in preseason opener at Jacksonville
For three members of the Pittsburgh Steelers, simply putting on the uniform and playing in a game was deemed a successful outing no matter their contributions in a 31-25 victory at Jacksonville in the preseason opener. Considering what transpired last year — or in 2023, in one instance — these three players could take a measure of satisfaction away from …
Read More »What we learned from Chiefs’ preseason opener — including one standout position – Kansas City Star
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Read More »QB Cam Ward Makes a Good First Impression, But Titans Fall 29-7 to Bucs in Preseason Opener
Titans quarterback Cam Ward made a nice first impression in his NFL preseason debut. In Saturday night’s 29-7 loss to the Buccaneers, Ward completed 5-of-8 passes for 67 yards before leaving after the team’s second offensive series. It was the highlight of the night for the Titans. “Some good, some bad,” Coach Brian Callahan told reporters after the game. “A …
Read More »Five takeaways: Joe Milton struggles as Cowboys drop preseason opener to Rams – Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Read More »Five things that stood out in Vikings’ preseason opener against Texans
After losing the first six preseason games of the Kevin O’Connell era, the Vikings have now won four in a row. They opened their three-game exhibition slate on Saturday afternoon with a 20-10 win over the Texans at U.S. Bank Stadium. Some of the starters saw some action early on before handing things over to players further down the depth …
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