It's not often that New England opens as an underdog, but that's exactly what happened this week. In the early odds for Week 2, the have opened as a four-point underdog to the , which is mostly notable, because it marks just the second time since 2011 that a team has been favored by at least four points over the Patriots. It also marks just the second time since 2016 that the Patriots have been...

In 2021, the NFL made a slight tweak to the Super Bowl logo. Instead of just being silver script to match the iconic Lombardi Trophy as it had in recent years, the logo took a modern twist on an old concept using more vibrant colors and incorporating more elements of the host cities.And that is how we got the great Super Bowl logo conspiracy that has some fans believing the colors used predict...

We're mere hours away from Brett Favre being inducted into the ' , perhaps a good time to ponder how close this came to never happening.Former Green Bay general manager Ron Wolf recently shared a brilliant anecdote with Jason Wilde of ESPN Wisconsin, detailing the pains he took to convince the franchise's community-owned executive committee that it made sense to trade a first-round pick for an...

Amid of rookie kicker , who has been limited during camp practices, the have turned to an old friend at the same position. The club officially announced on Monday that they've re-signed veteran kicker. New England also added defensive lineman Michael Barnett.Folk, 35, had two stints with the Patriots during the 2019 season and is set to arrive with Rohrwa ser's immediate future unclear. New...

Fantasy football owners can never rest, even in Week 1. Just because you have a bright, shiny new team doesn't mean all is right with the world. Injuries will happen, breakouts and busts are bound to occur, and start 'em, sit 'em i sues will be omnipresent. That's why it's important to start working the waiver wire. If you have an open roster spot because of a player on the IR or because you've...

J.J. Watt isn't returning to the NFL anytime soon, but Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans sounds like a man who'd take his old teammate back in a heartbeat.When asked by reporters under what circumstances he would call to ask Watt to unretire and play for Houston, Ryans laughingly said, "I need him right now.""I need to make that call right now," Ryans added. "Anytime J.J. Watts ready to go, Im...

The ' struggling running game could be in for a boost against the . Coach hinted that he expects running back to play, but added, "I don't intend for him to carry a full load," Jennings has been out since James Paxton Jersey spraining his MCL in Week 5. In his stead the ' running combination of rookie (2.9 yards per attempt) and (dealing with a concu sion) has been stymied. Jennings carried the...

The are under no illusion about what happened last Sunday.Coming off a 20-10 butt-kicking at the hand of the -- a defeat that wasn't as close as the score -- coach Chip Kelly summed up the drubbing by saying Monday: Kelly isn't alone, with right tackle lighting into the effort with a gaggle of local reporters. Johnson said, per CSN Philly. "I'm going to have to go back and look at the film, but...

was officially introduced as a member of the on Tuesday during a conference call with the media. Typically, this would have been an introductory pre s conference somewhere at the Bucs facility, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic team facilities are closed, players are not allowed on the premises and club personnel cannot physically meet with players until the coronavirus subsides. Despite that...

The 49ers made one of the best offseason moves by .While Garoppolo became the second-highest-paid backup QB in the NFL, it kept him on the roster, which was much needed when Trey Lance went down with a . Even with the incentives, Garoppolo's deal made him a bargain starter.If San Francisco felt it was paying a discount for a starting quarterback with Garoppolo, it must feel like Purdy is on...