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Eric Bieniemy making noise already as Washington Commanders offensive coordinator

Jun. 02, 2023 13:41 PM EDT

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Before heading out to the field for another Washington Commanders offseason practice, coach Ron Rivera declared everyone would be able to hear new offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. Rivera wasn’t kidding. Bieniemy, the two-time Super...

Broncos sign kicker Elliott Fry after dumping veteran Brandon McManus

May. 31, 2023 17:25 PM EDT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Elliott Fry will get the first chance to serve as Brandon McManus' successor in Denver after the Broncos signed the third-year kicker who has appeared in three career NFL games games with the Falcons, Chiefs and Bengals. The Broncos cut ties with McManus on...

Analysis: NFL can’t shake perception it doesn’t care what players and coaches think

May. 26, 2023 14:07 PM EDT

Even when the NFL institutes a rule designed to reduce concussions, it can’t shake the perception that it doesn’t care what players and coaches think. The league took a step toward eliminating kickoffs this week by enhancing the touchback rule for a one-year trial with a priority...

Chiefs' Mahomes: 'I'm about legacy and winning rings more than making money'

May. 24, 2023 16:03 PM EDT

Patrick Mahomes would rather win Super Bowls than a contest to make the most money. That doesn't mean the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback hasn't seen what's been happening across the NFL. Mahomes signed a 10-year, $450 million extension in 2020 that set the bar for...

NFL expects fewer kickoff returns with new fair catch rule inside 25

May. 23, 2023 20:35 PM EDT

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The NFL has pushed the kickoff return further toward irrelevance with a priority on player safety. The existence of the kickoff itself remains under careful review. League owners voted Tuesday for a one-year trial of an enhanced touchback rule...

Lions rookies Gibbs, Campbell part of team's plan to meet higher expectations

May. 13, 2023 16:42 PM EDT

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have generated enough excitement that the NFL chose them to kick off the season against the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. “It shows that they see we’re on the come up and we’re trying to build something special,” rookie...

Bengals welcome rookies to begin building new foundation

May. 12, 2023 16:45 PM EDT

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals have been close. The two-time defending AFC North champions played a tight game against the Los Angeles Rams in a losing Super Bowl effort last year. They followed that by losing to the eventual Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs by a...

Analysis: Only the NFL can dominate sports headlines with a 2-day schedule release

May. 12, 2023 07:30 AM EDT

Only the NFL can turn a schedule release into a two-day event that dominates sports headlines in the middle of the NBA and NHL playoffs. Social media crews for the league’s 32 teams outdid themselves with clever, hilarious ways to reveal the full slate of dates and opponents after...

Jets, Rodgers receive plenty of marquee spots as networks navigate NFL schedule process

May. 12, 2023 06:12 AM EDT

Aaron Rodgers nearly upended the NFL schedule two years ago when he told some within the Green Bay Packers organization he didn’t want to return to the team. For the sake and sanity of those in the league’s scheduling department, cooler heads prevailed. Rodgers was...

NFL season kicks off with Super Bowl champion Chiefs hosting Lions; Jets' Rodgers on MNF

May. 11, 2023 21:08 PM EDT

Patrick Mahomes and the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will kick off the NFL season against the upstart Detroit Lions in a matchup of high-powered offenses and will host Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles in a Super Bowl rematch on “Monday Night Football” in Week 11. ...