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Special Teams Showcases Return Talent The 49ers had multiple returners contribute in the preseason opener, with rookie Junior Bergen leading the way. Bergen’s lone punt return went for 28 yards, setting the offense up in favorable field position during the first quarter. He also added two kick returns for 40 total yards, including a long of 23 yards. Defensive back …

Takeaways and intel from Tennessee’s first preseason scrimmage  247Sports Josh Heupel updates Tennessee football quarterback competition after Vols’ first scrimmage  Knoxville News Sentinel Josh Heupel assesses play of Vols’ injury-riddled receiver room in scrimmage  247Sports Tennessee coach Josh Heupel speaks after first scrimmage of fall camp  WATE 6 On Your Side Three Takeaways On What Josh Heupel Said Following Tennessee’s Saturday Scrimmage  Rocky Top Insider …

Five takeaways: Joe Milton struggles as Cowboys drop preseason opener to Rams  Fort Worth Star-Telegram Rams vs. Cowboys preseason takeaways: Blake Corum ready for larger role  Los Angeles Times Shedeur Sanders finds a wide-open Brenden Bates for a 25-yard gain  NFL.com Pic 6: Joe Milton has roller coaster day in loss vs. Rams  Dallas Cowboys Rams 31-21 Cowboys (Aug 9, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN Source …

GREEN BAY – The Packers opened their preseason with a dud, losing 30-10 to the Jets on Saturday at Lambeau Field. Here are five takeaways from the rough night: The starters didn’t perform well, and it went downhill from there. The starters, minus injured players, played the bulk of the first quarter, but a dropped pass by Romeo Doubs contributed …

Rams vs. Cowboys preseason takeaways: Blake Corum ready for larger role  Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Rams vs. Dallas Cowboys: How to watch, listen to and live stream 2025 Preseason Week 1  Rams Shedeur Sanders finds a wide-open Brenden Bates for a 25-yard gain  NFL.com Rams 31-21 Cowboys (Aug 9, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN Stargazing: Cowboys who stood out vs. Rams  Dallas Cowboys Source link

The Saturday slate of preseason action certainly had plenty of debuts that were worth paying attention to. Cameron Ward started his first game for the Titans, while Jaxson Dart also played well in his debut for the Giants.  Travis Hunter played both offense and defense for the Jaguars, who made some history in their preseason opener. J.J. McCarthy also returned …

ORCHARD PARK — Here are three takeaways from the Giants’ 34-25 win against the Bills.  1. 3-for-3  Rookie Abdul Carter didn’t start but played six defensive snaps and looked like the No. 3 pick in the draft.  How’s this for an impact? He had three pass rushes and created a quarterback pressure on all three, according to NextGen Stats.  New …

– The box score doesn’t do rookie WR Kyle Williams justice. He was open on all four targets, including on a goal-line slant for a would-be touchdown, and backup QB Joshua Dobbs underthrew Williams, who had stacked over the top on a go route, which could’ve been a huge play. Williams also drew one defensive pass interference on a deep …

Real football returned to Foxborough on Friday night. After three weeks of training camp the New England Patriots played their first preseason game of the summer, taking on the Washington Commanders, which they won 48-18. The Patriots played their starters in the first quarter, while the Commanders didn’t. That led to some mismatched competition but there were still clear moments …

Starting with the cornerbacks, New England has been practicing with CBs Alex Austin and D.J. James as their top outside corners because starters Christian Gonzalez and Cartlon Davis aren’t participating in practices (and didn’t dress on Friday night). Austin is a heavy favorite to be the Pats third outside corner. He had a textbook pass breakup in the end zone …