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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones gave the Giants credit on Friday for playing better than he thought they could in the season opener, but he's confident Dallas will recover and improve moving forward.

Running back David Montgomery was not satisfied with his three-touchdown Houston Texans debut. He's hoping for better efficiency and a win in his Week 2 encore against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is considered questionable to play Monday against the Giants due to a hip injury, head coach Sean McVay said.

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Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald is set to make his official return to the field. When asked about potentially playing Monday night against the New York Giants, Donald, who unretired on Aug. 30, told reporters, "That's the plan."

The Vikings will be without their QB1 on Sunday against the Bears. Kyler Murray will miss the divisional matchup due to his concussion suffered in Week 1, said head coach Kevin O'Connell, who added Carson Wentz will get the start.

Michael Penix Jr. still isn’t ready to make his 2026 debut for the Atlanta Falcons. Cooper Rush will start at quarterback in Sunday's Week 2 game against the Carolina Panthers.

Joe Burrow, hampered by back tightness throughout the practice week, has no Week 2 injury designation and is good to go for Sunday’s matchup with the Texans.

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San Francisco tight end George Kittle suggested a nickname for himself and fullback Kyle Juszczyk in their effort to improve the rushing attack for Christian McCaffrey and Kaelon Black.

Ravens defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver thinks highly of the quarterback he faces Sunday, Saints starter Tyler Shough.

The Buffalo Bills got off to a 21-0 first half lead and never looked back in their first game at the new Highmark Stadium.

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills opened the new Highmark Stadium with a 41-31 victory over the Detroit Lions on Thursday night.

DJ Moore’s second game with the Bills ended before halftime. Now, his Week 3 availability is in jeopardy.

The official inactives for Lions-Bills on "Thursday Night Football."

Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers face the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, marking the second time Mayfield will face his former team since he was traded in 2022.

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Common logic suggests running backs usually age out of peak effectiveness by their 30th birthday. Common logic doesn't apply to Derrick Henry, says Emmitt Smith.

Fresh off a fantastic season debut and a 59-point explosion, the Bears return home to host the Vikings. The challenge ahead includes countering one of the NFL's most aggressive and exotic defenses.

During the Cowboys' season-opening 28-20 loss to the Giants, George Pickens had a pair of drops. He's not worried about them, and neither is his head coach.