NFL 2026

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Top Story πŸ”₯ Trending Off Field August 13, 2026

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.

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πŸ”₯ Trending Off Field August 13, 2026

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.

πŸ”₯ Trending Off Field August 13, 2026

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.

πŸ”₯ Trending Team August 13, 2026

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.

πŸ”₯ Trending Team August 13, 2026

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.

πŸ”₯ Trending Team August 13, 2026

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.

πŸ”₯ Trending Team August 13, 2026

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.

Analysis August 12, 2026

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.

πŸ”₯ Trending Off Field August 12, 2026

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.

Off Field August 12, 2026

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.

Off Field August 12, 2026

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.

πŸ”₯ Trending Team August 12, 2026

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.

πŸ”₯ Trending Off Field August 11, 2026

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.

πŸ”₯ Trending Team August 11, 2026

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.

πŸ”₯ Trending Coaches August 11, 2026

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.

πŸ”₯ Trending Contracts August 11, 2026

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.

Off Field August 11, 2026

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.

League August 11, 2026

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.

πŸ”₯ Trending Team August 11, 2026

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.

League August 11, 2026

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.

πŸ”₯ Trending Team August 11, 2026

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.

League August 11, 2026

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.

πŸ”₯ Trending Coaches August 9, 2026

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.

πŸ”₯ Trending Injuries August 9, 2026

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.