At long last, football returns to U.S. Bank Stadium this weekend. Not regular season football just yet, but football nonetheless. The Vikings are all set to kick off their three-game preseason slate against the Texans at 3:00 p.m. CT on Saturday afternoon (NFL Network, FOX 9). If you want a chance to catch J.J. McCarthy and some other Minnesota starters …
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Stock Report: Ravens vs. Colts Preseason Opener – Baltimore Ravens
Stock Report: Ravens vs. Colts Preseason Opener Baltimore Ravens How to watch the Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens on August 7, 2025 Colts.com LaJohntay Wester, Keaton Mitchell Shine in Preseason Opener | The Breakdown Baltimore Ravens Colts vs. Ravens odds, predictions, time: No. 1 expert gives free 2025 NFL preseason picks for Thursday CBS Sports As Ravens open preseason vs. Colts, Tyler Loop and …
Read More »Anthony Richardson Sr. ‘day to day’ with dislocated pinkie finger suffered in preseason opener
Anthony Richardson Sr. got the first start for the Indianapolis Colts in the preseason. It didn’t last long. On Richardson’s first dropback of the Colts’ second series, he never saw Baltimore Ravens linebacker David Ojabo blitzing him from his right. Ojabo blasted Richardson for the sack. Richardson got up slow, and went to the sideline with what was later announced …
Read More »Ryan Day Wants Ohio State’s Quarterback Competition to Be Settled Two Weeks Before Season Opener vs. Texas
Ryan Day wants Ohio State‘s quarterback competition to be settled by the end of next week. While Day said Tuesday that the competition between Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz could “go right down to the wire,” that doesn’t mean he wants the competition to go all the way up until the Buckeyes’ Aug. 30 season opener against Texas. In an …
Read More »Shedeur Sanders has light workday in joint practice as Browns’ preseason opener nears
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wednesday brought confirmation from Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski that fifth-round rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders will start Friday night’s preseason opener at Carolina. It also brought a reminder that Sanders’ start will come as a result of circumstances, not a promotion. Despite a number of slight detours, the Browns are going about the rest of their quarterback …
Read More »Pete Carroll’s Return & Other Things To Watch In The Seahawks’ Preseason Opener vs. The Raiders
1. Pete Carroll and Geno Smith’s return to Lumen Field. Once Thursday’s game gets started, it will most likely look and feel like any other preseason contest. But before the ball is kicked off, there are sure to be plenty of on-field reunions between Carroll and his former players and other staff members, and between Smith and his former teammates. …
Read More »Rookie QB Shedeur Sanders to start Browns preseason opener
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rookie Shedeur Sanders will start Cleveland’s preseason opener Friday night against the Carolina Panthers. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Tyler Huntley, who signed with team earlier this week, is also expected to play if he can get up to speed with the playbook. Joe Flacco, Cleveland’s projected starting quarterback this season, is healthy but will not …
Read More »Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders to start preseason opener vs. Panthers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The latest twist in the Cleveland Browns’ quarterback competition will lead to rookie Shedeur Sanders starting Friday night’s preseason opener at Carolina. With injuries in the room leading to detours and even the addition of veteran Tyler Huntley, Sanders will go from the clear fourth choice throughout the first two weeks of camp to first on the …
Read More »Cardinals Starters Will Play Preseason Opener Against Chiefs
Kyler Murray will play in the preseason opener against the Chiefs on Saturday at State Farm Stadium, as well as the rest of the starters, coach Jonathan Gannon said on Tuesday. How much they play isn’t set. There is a plan, Gannon said, but that can change over the next few days of practice with the ongoing health of the …
Read More »Jerry Jones not confident Micah Parsons plays Cowboys opener
Todd ArcherAug 5, 2025, 08:33 PM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. OXNARD, Calif. — Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones is not confident Pro Bowl edge rusher Micah Parsons will be available …
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