BOSTON — For anyone savoring potentially memorable firsts, Friday’s Red Sox game against the Pirates, a 4-2 win for Pittsburgh, had quite a few. It was Pirate righty Paul Skenes’ first time pitching at Fenway Park, his first time facing Red Sox promising rookie Roman Anthony and obviously his first matchup against Payton Tolle, Boston’s 22-year-old lefty, who was making …
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The Detroit Lions’ 2025 rookie class had one final chance to prove themselves in the preseason matchup against the Houston Texans. With several roster spots still up for grabs, the competition is fierce, but did any of these rookies make a strong enough case to secure a place on the Lions’ 53-man roster? Of the nine rookies who suited up …
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Jihaad Campbell looks the part for the Eagles: The 31st overall pick garnered an 85.0 PFF overall grade across 29 snaps in preseason Week 2. Jaxson Dart stays conservative but produces once again: While his average depth of target was just 4.1 yards and nearly 80% of his yards were picked up after the catch, he did what was asked …
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New England is trying to walk a fine line between cutting down on turnover-worthy plays while still allowing Maye to be aggressive. His arm talent suggests that Maye should be a dynamic playmaker, but turning the ball over is the quickest way to lose games. That’s a tricky balancing act for a young quarterback, especially one with few physical limitations. …
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Hope always springs eternal in fantasy football, especially when rookies are added to a season’s player pool. The unknown of how they will perform in the NFL is one of the most exciting aspects of fantasy football draft seasons. How rookies will adapt to the speed, complexity and their role in the NFL is always one of the early season’s …
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Will Campbell tops the charts through preseason Week 1: The Patriots tackle logged the highest PFF overall grade (85.4) of any first-round rookie after the first wave of preseason action. Travis Hunter debuts on both sides of the ball: As expected, the Jaguars’ two-way star saw snaps on offense and defense in the team’s preseason opener. Data, tools and expert …
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Chargers undrafted cornerback Eric Rogers put together a statement game: The rookie notched two impressive interceptions, one of which he returned for a pick-six. The undersized Willie Lampkin does it again: The Rams guard dealt with questions about his size throughout the pre-draft process yet continues to defy expectations with standout performances — first in the Senior Bowl and now …
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Orchard Park, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills held their final preseason game at Highmark Stadium on Saturday when they hosted the New York Giants in Week 1 of the preseason. Josh Allen came out in uniform despite Sean McDermott announcing that he wouldn’t play against the Giants. Running back James Cook was also suited up after a six-day hold-in with …
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CINCINNATI – Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase looked like they time warped from January to Thursday night with an impressive two drives before things went south for the Cincinnati Bengals in their preseason-opening 34-27 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Those two are operating on a different grading scale, so it’s not even worth including them in this sock report. They’re …
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Over the past two preseasons, the Detroit Lions have developed a habit of pushing their starters hard in practice and then resting them in the game. With four preseason games on the docket in 2025, the Lions appear to be sticking with their approach. After holding a scrimmage at practice on Tuesday, coach Dan Campbell said that they plan to …
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