NFL News & Analysis
Original reporting and analysis from the Touchdown Week staff
Jonas Brothers to Perform at NFL's First Regular-Season Game in Australia
The 49ers and Rams meet at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sept. 10 in the league's first regular-season game on the continent, streaming on Netflix.
Joe Montana's Super Bowl XXIV Jersey Sells for Record $1.5 Million
The 49ers legend's game-worn jersey from his 55-10 rout of the Bengals topped Tom Brady's final-game jersey as the most expensive in NFL history.
Jayden Daniels Sends Cease-and-Desist to LSU Over No. 5 Jersey
The Commanders quarterback's attorney says he never approved cornerback DJ Pickett wearing his old Heisman-season number, while LSU says the number was promised during recruiting.
Steelers Bring Back Linebacker Elandon Roberts on One-Year Deal
The 32-year-old returns to Pittsburgh for a third stint, reuniting with defensive coordinator Patrick Graham after a season together in Las Vegas.
Panthers Sign Tight End Darren Waller to One-Year Deal
The veteran reunites with associate head coach Darrell Bevell, who coached him in Miami, after a 2025 season cut short by a groin injury.
Browns Name Deshaun Watson Starting QB for Preseason Opener
Coach Todd Monken told both quarterbacks Wednesday that Watson starts Saturday at Chicago, with Shedeur Sanders set to start the team's second preseason game.
Vikings Name Kyler Murray Starting Quarterback
Kevin O'Connell ended the camp-long competition on Tuesday, with J.J. McCarthy responding that Minnesota is 'the place I want to be' despite losing the job.
AI Predicts Every Preseason Week 1 Game
Coming off a correct call on the Hall of Fame Game, Touchdown Week's model picks every matchup from Thursday's six-game slate through Saturday's full Preseason Week 1 schedule.
Cowboys Remain Sports' Most Valuable Franchise at $15.5 Billion
Sportico's annual valuation report has Dallas atop all of sports for a seventh straight year, a 21% year-over-year jump, with the Rams and Giants rounding out the NFL's top three.
Matt Hasselbeck Joins Research Effort to Diagnose CTE in Living Patients
The former three-time Pro Bowl quarterback spent two days at Boston University undergoing cognitive testing, an MRI and a PET scan, and has committed to donating his brain for research after death.
CBS Sports 'Still Assessing' Tony Romo's Status After Arrest
President David Berson says there's 'no timetable' on a decision, with J.J. Watt elevated to the No. 1 broadcast booth while Romo remains on leave.
Raiders' Fernando Mendoza Will Get 'Plenty of Reps' in Preseason Opener
The No. 1 overall pick and reigning Heisman winner will see live action against the Cardinals as he continues developing behind starter Kirk Cousins.
Bills to Address Sightline Complaints After New Stadium's First Public Test
A record crowd of nearly 52,000 attended Saturday's open practice at the new Highmark Stadium, but some fans flagged views obstructed by railings and structural elements.
Cardinals to Retire Larry Fitzgerald's No. 11, Induct Him Into Ring of Honor
The ceremony is set for the Week 7 home game against the Broncos, two months after Fitzgerald's Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement.
Chiefs' Eric Bieniemy Returns After Two-Week Absence Following Wife's Shooting
Bieniemy's wife Mia was shot at their Virginia home on July 26 and is in stable condition; the couple's 27-year-old son, Elijah, has been charged and is being held without bond.
Cowboys Sign Quinnen Williams to Three-Year, $105.9 Million Extension
The deal includes $101 million guaranteed, the most ever at signing for a defensive tackle, and could keep Williams in Dallas through 2030.
Derek Carr Joins UCLA as Special Adviser to Coach Bob Chesney
The retired quarterback will work with the Bruins' quarterback room, including presumptive starter Nico Iamaleava, in a volunteer role.
Ex-NFL Players Seek to Recoup Losses After Death of Man They Say Defrauded Them
Former Giants linebacker Tae Crowder is among several ex-players who say they lost more than $1 million combined to an alleged e-commerce investment scheme run by Mohamed Coulibaly, who was found dead in a swimming pool last month.
Giants' Jaxson Dart Draws Praise for Sliding Instead of Taking a Hit
After five concussion evaluations as a rookie last season, Dart slid feet-first on a third-down run, a small moment his teammates have been waiting for.
NFL Will Let Coaches Designate a Staffer to Initiate Replay Challenges
The tweak, added to the rule book without an owners' vote, allows a sideline staff member to throw the red flag instead of requiring the head coach to do it personally.
Seahawks Show Interest in Terrion Arnold After 'Great Tryout'
Coach Mike Macdonald says Seattle is working through the situation around the free-agent cornerback, who faces felony kidnapping and armed robbery charges after his release from Detroit.
Teddy Bridgewater Retires: 'This Time It's Official'
The quarterback announced his retirement on the 10-year anniversary of the catastrophic knee injury that once threatened to end his career, closing out a 10-season NFL run.
Kyle Shanahan Nears Full Strength, Plans to Coach 49ers' Preseason Opener
The coach says he feels about 100% on 'the important stuff' as he closes in on full recovery from last month's car crash, with lingering headaches and fatigue his main remaining symptoms.
Commanders' Laremy Tunsil Suffers Torn Triceps, Set to Miss Significant Time
The left tackle was hurt in a one-on-one pass-rush drill against Odafe Oweh and will likely need surgery, just months after signing a record-setting extension.