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Browns | Cleveland expected to keep Taylen Green Wed Aug 26, 11:37 AM
Cleveland Browns QB Taylen Green is likely to make the team's 53-man roster, according to ESPN's Daniel Oyefusi, who writes that the Browns are looking at using 2026 as a 'redshirt year' for their sixth-round draft pick.
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Steelers | Mason Rudolph to be QB2 in Pittsburgh Wed Aug 26, 12:02 AM
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Mason Rudolph will operate as the backup to QB Aaron Rodgers this season, according to ESPN's Brooke Pryor, who writes that there is a 'gulf' between Rudolph and young QBs Drew Allar and Will Howard, though Pryor expects the Steelers to keep all four quarterbacks on their 53-man roster.
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Falcons | Michael Penix Jr. cleared for preseason finale Tue Aug 25, 08:36 PM
Updating a previous report, Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) has been cleared medically to play in the preseason finale vs. Miami on Friday.
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Colts | Anthony Richardson to start final preseason game on Saturday Tue Aug 25, 05:52 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Anthony Richardson will start the Colts' final preseason game against the Detroit Lions, according to HC Shane Steichen on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Steichen said the starters will play, except QB Daniel Jones and RB Jonathan Taylor. The starters will likely play just a series or two.
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Bills | Josh Allen will not play in final preseason game Tue Aug 25, 05:06 PM
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen will not play in the Bills' final preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, though other starters will play, according to HC Joe Brady on Tuesday, Aug. 25.
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Saints | Ty Chandler expected to miss 2026 season Tue Aug 25, 04:28 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Ty Chandler (knee) is expected to miss the 2026 NFL season, according to Saints HC Kellen Moore on Tuesday, Aug, 25.
| Footballguys view: Chandler was not expected to play a large role for the Saints this season, but he was making a case for the 53-man roster before his injury. Chandler returned the opening kick of the Saints' first preseason game for 86 yards to set up a touchdown, and had flashed explosive running ability while working with the second- and third-team offenses during camp. They'll be looking for another return man now. |
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Chiefs | Patrick Mahomes has hit all his checkpoints Tue Aug 25, 03:10 PM
Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes told reporters on Tuesday, Aug. 25, that he has hit all his checkpoints coming back from ACL surgery.
| Footballguys view: Since he was cleared in late July to participate in all football activities for training camp, Mahomes has not missed any of the Chiefs' practices. "Being able to go out there, day after day, and have the grind of a camp, that can even be harder than the [regular] season," Mahomes said Tuesday. He hopes to hear that he is fully clear in a couple of weeks, when the Chiefs will be preparing to face the Broncos. Based on what we've seen to date, drafting Mahomes at his current QB15 ADP could lead to a nice return on investment. |
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Jets | Cade Klubnik to be QB2? Tue Aug 25, 12:50 AM
New York Jets QB Cade Klubnik will not only be the team's backup quarterback but also the only other quarterback on the 53-man roster, in the opinion of ESPN's Rich Cimini, who writes that the Jets are 'eager to see' what they have in Klubnik. That means the team is expected to release QBs Brady Cook and Bailey Zappe.
| Footballguys view: As Cimini explained, this is a transition year for the quarterback position. Geno Smith, 35, coming off a down year with the Raiders, is a one-year stopgap. The team probably will draft a quarterback in 2027. In the meantime, they're eager to see what they have in Klubnik, a fourth-round pick -- so eager that it was decided not to bring in legitimate competition for the No. 2 job. |
Patriots | New England likely to keep Behren Morton Tue Aug 25, 12:41 AM
New England Patriots QB Behren Morton has 'earned his way' onto the team's initial 53-man roster, in the opinion of ESPN's Mike Reiss, who writes that Morton will be a developmental project, and though ideally he would be on the Patriots' practice squad, it would be 'too risky' to expose him to waivers.
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Panthers | Haynes King out this week Mon Aug 24, 11:21 PM
Carolina Panthers QB Haynes King (hamstring) will not practice or play during the upcoming week, according to head coach Dave Canales.
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Dolphins | Quinn Ewers on field Monday Mon Aug 24, 06:19 PM
Miami Dolphins QB Quinn Ewers (groin) participated in practice Monday, Aug. 24.
Link to story Falcons | Michael Penix Jr. uncertain for preseason finale Mon Aug 24, 01:02 PM
Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) will start splitting snaps with the first-team offense during practice this week, but his availability for the final preseason game is uncertain at this point, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski.
| Footballguys view: Penix will participate in 11-on-11 drills for the first time this offseason, officially kicking off his competition with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. With the two QBs splitting the first-team snaps, the Falcons will prepare like they would for a regular-season game. Stefanski was asked whether or not Penix had a chance to start Week 1, but he didn't give a definitive answer. "Sure, I can't speculate on those types of things," answered Stefanski; however, the fact that he did not rule it out is quite telling -- especially with Tua struggling. We'll be watching. |
Browns | Cleveland starting QB to be announced Monday? Mon Aug 24, 12:05 AM
Cleveland Browns QBs Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson are battling for the No. 1 job, and head coach Todd Monken indicated Sunday, Aug. 23, that a decision would likely be announced Monday, Aug. 24.
| Footballguys view: Watson and Sanders have been splitting first-team reps in practice since the offseason workout program and throughout training camp. But as ProFootballTalk.com suggests, Monken surely knows which quarterback he'll name as the team's starter. However it goes, it seems clear that Monken won't be making a 17-game decision right out of the gate. The man who wins the job as of Week 1 also wins the privilege of being the first guy benched. |
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Titans | Cam Ward in action Sunday Sun Aug 23, 09:26 PM
Tennessee Titans QB Cam Ward completed eight of his 12 pass attempts for 69 yards during the preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Aug. 23.
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Raiders | Kirk Cousins continues to take most first-team reps Sun Aug 23, 05:48 PM
Las Vegas Raiders QB Kirk Cousins continues to take a majority of the first-team reps in practice, ahead of rookie No. 1 overall pick QB Fernando Mendoza.
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Vikings | J.J. McCarthy nicked up in preseason game Sun Aug 23, 04:35 PM
Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy (undisclosed) left the preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22, against the Baltimore Ravens after getting 'banged up', according to head coach Kevin O'Connell. To make matters worse, QB Carson Wentz shined in relief, and he could push McCarthy for the primary backup job to QB Kyler Murray.
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Browns | Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson done for preseason Sun Aug 23, 04:06 PM
Cleveland Browns QBs Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson, locked in a battle for the starting job, will both sit for the preseason finale Thursday, Aug. 27, against the New England Patriots.
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Browns | Dillon Gabriel, Taylen Green to face New England Sun Aug 23, 04:05 PM
Cleveland Browns QBs Dillon Gabriel and Taylen Green will be the two quarterbacks playing in the preseason finale against the New England Patriots Thursday, Aug. 27, head coach Todd Monken indicated Sunday, Aug. 23.
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Seahawks | Drew Lock, Jalen Milroe to handle QB duties Sun Aug 23, 03:07 PM
Seattle Seahawks QB Drew Lock is expected to start the preseason game against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, Aug. 23, while QB Jalen Milroe is expected to play the second half, with QB Sam Darnold sitting.
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Rams | Stetson Bennett sharp Saturday Sun Aug 23, 10:37 AM
Los Angeles Rams QB Stetson Bennett completed 19 of his 31 passes for 181 yards and rushed twice for nine yards and two touchdowns during the preseason game against the New Orleans Saints Saturday, Aug. 22.
| Footballguys view: First round pick Ty Simpson had a great preseason debut last week, but Bennett showed in the second preseason game that he should be the backup to Matthew Stafford to open the season. Bennett will be a free agent next year, so this tape will be studied. Keep Bennett on your superflex dynasty waiver wire watch list. |
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Bears | Caleb Williams makes brief appearance Sat Aug 22, 09:19 PM
Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams completed two of his five passes for 28 yards during the preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals Saturday, Aug. 22.
Link to story Vikings | J.J. McCarthy fighting for backup gig? Sat Aug 22, 08:55 PM
Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy completed five of his 10 passes for 81 yards during the preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens Saturday, Aug. 22, and head coach Kevin O'Connell said QB Carson Wentz and QB Joe Fagnano will have more chances to compete for the backup quarterback job. 'We want to keep giving those guys opportunities,' O'Connell said.
| Footballguys view: McCarthy, a first-round pick of the Vikings back in 2024, has already lost the starting job to Kyler Murray. Now, he might not even be the primary backup to Murray. His pro career got off on the wrong foot (to say the least), and a change of scenery might do him some good. |
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Commanders | Jayden Daniels attempts one pass Sat Aug 22, 08:20 PM
Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels failed to complete his only pass attempt during the preseason game against the Detroit Lions Saturday, Aug. 22.
Link to story Falcons | Michael Penix Jr. cleared for practice Sat Aug 22, 04:27 PM
Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) has been cleared for 11-on-11 practices and will practice on Monday, according to HC Kevin Stefanski on Saturday, Aug. 22.
| Footballguys view: This is some interesting news coming out of Atlanta. Many felt Tua Tagovaiola would be the starter in Week 1 as Penix comes back from his knee injury that cut short his 2025 season. Instead, Tagovaiola has struggled in training camp and the preseason. Now, Penix might have a shot to be ready for the season opener in a couple of weeks. Things change quickly around here, so as always; stay tuned. |
Rams | Stetson Bennett to get start today Sat Aug 22, 04:06 PM
Los Angeles Rams QB Stetson Bennett is in uniform and will likely get the start today for the Rams against the New Orleans Saints, according to ESPN's Sarah Barshop on Saturday, Aug. 22.
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Steelers | Will Howard, Drew Allar likely to make team Sat Aug 22, 11:48 AM
Pittsburgh Steelers QBs Will Howard and Drew Allar are both expected to make the team's 53-man roster, according to multiple sources.
| Footballguys view: The Steelers have Aaron Rodgers as their starter for one more season, but they have Mason Rudolph as their primary backup. Both Howard and Allar will be in the mix next year as the team looks for their quarterback of the future. So far in the preseason, both young passers have struggled (with Allar looking better). |
Browns | Deshaun Watson to see playing time Saturday Sat Aug 22, 11:03 AM
Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson will take over during the third quarter of the preseason game versus the Buffalo Bills Saturday, Aug. 22, according to ESPN.com's Jeremy Fowler. QB Shedeur Sanders is expected to play the entire first half.
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Commanders | Several key WAS starters will play Saturday Sat Aug 22, 10:30 AM
Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels and WRs Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs will be active for the preseason game against the Detroit Lions Saturday, Aug. 22.
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Broncos | Bo Nix tosses TD Fri Aug 21, 10:59 PM
Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix completed six of his nine passes for 76 yards and a touchdown during the preseason game against the Green Bay Packers Friday, Aug. 21.
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Packers | Jordan Love fires TD Fri Aug 21, 10:35 PM
Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love completed five of his seven passes for 56 yards and a touchdown in the preseason game against the Denver Broncos Friday, Aug. 21.
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Jets | Geno Smith sharp Friday night Fri Aug 21, 09:19 PM
New York Jets QB Geno Smith completed all seven of his passes for 65 yards and a touchdown during the preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers Friday, Aug. 21.
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Panthers | Bryce Young efficient in brief appearance Fri Aug 21, 09:13 PM
Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young completed five of his six passes for 49 yards in the preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Friday, Aug. 21.
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Raiders | Fernando Mendoza struggles Thursday Fri Aug 21, 04:45 PM
Las Vegas Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza completed eight of his 15 passes for 86 yards and an interception that was returned for a touchdown during the preseason game against the Houston Texans Thursday, Aug. 20.
| Footballguys view: Mendoza's pick six was regrettable, but Klint Kubiak is still changing his tune about who the Week 1 quarterback will be, leaving it much more open than he did earlier in the summer. If you are going to draft a Raiders quarterback, it should be Mendoza, and we should project the offense with Mendoza playing most or all of the games. So far, it looks like that is no reason to be lower on the offense than we would be if it looked like Kirk Cousins was going to start a significant number of games. |
Chargers | Brief appearance for Justin Herbert Thu Aug 20, 10:38 PM
Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert completed one of his two passes for nine yards during the preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers Thursday, Aug. 20.
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49ers | Preseason action for Brock Purdy Thu Aug 20, 10:31 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy completed four of his six passes for 29 yards and rushed once for three yards during the preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers Thursday, Aug. 20.
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Texans | Short night for C.J. Stroud Thu Aug 20, 09:11 PM
Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud completed four of his six passes for 27 yards during the preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders Thursday, Aug. 20.
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Jets | Geno Smith set to play Thu Aug 20, 07:19 PM
New York Giants QB Geno Smith (ankle) is scheduled to be the starting quarterback for the preseason game Friday, Aug. 21, according to sources.
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Dolphins | Quinn Ewers progressing Thu Aug 20, 06:16 PM
Miami Dolphins QB Quinn Ewers (groin) was able to do some throwing Wednesday, Aug. 19, and is making progress in his recovery, according to head coach Jeff Hafley.
| Footballguys view: As the primary backup to Malik Willis, the Dolphins are going to be wisely cautious with Ewers. He was injured last Friday and is back throwing in less than a week. Groin injuries can be tricky, but it sounds like he should be ready to hold a clipboard and be "one play away" come Week 1. |
Cardinals | Carson Beck unlikely to be available Thu Aug 20, 05:13 PM
Arizona Cardinals QB Carson Beck (rib) is not expected to be available to play in the preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22.
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Arizona Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett will not play in the preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22, according to head coach Mike LaFleur.
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Chiefs | Patrick Mahomes to skip preseason game Thu Aug 20, 04:28 PM
Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes will not play in the preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22, according to head coach Andy Reid. QB Justin Fields will be the starting quarterback and will play into the second quarter.
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Lions | Jared Goff to sit out Saturday Thu Aug 20, 04:19 PM
Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff will not play in the preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22, according to head coach Dan Campbell. QB Josh Dobbs will start the game, and QB Luke Altmyer will also receive playing time.
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Bears | Tyson Bagent week-to-week Thu Aug 20, 04:03 PM
Chicago Bears QB Tyson Bagent (hamstring) is considered week-to-week because of a hamstring injury, according to head coach Ben Johnson.
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Raiders | Fernando Mendoza to play first half Thu Aug 20, 03:42 PM
Las Vegas Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza is set to play the first half of the team's second preseason game on Thursday, Aug. 20. QB Aidan O'Connell will play the second half.
Link to story Vikings | J.J. McCarthy set to start second preseason game Thu Aug 20, 03:19 PM
Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy will 'more than likely' start the team's preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens, according to coach Kevin O'Connell.
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Bengals | Cincinnati to sit starters Thu Aug 20, 01:44 PM
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor told reporters on Thursday, Aug. 20, that the team will sit their starters for their second preseason game.
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Dolphins | Miami works out a few players Wed Aug 19, 05:10 PM
Free-agent QB Kyron Drones (Packers), WR A.T. Perry (Steelers) and WR Brenden Rice (Packers) recently worked out for the Miami Dolphins.
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Jets | Geno Smith uncertain for Friday Wed Aug 19, 03:43 PM
New York Jets QB Geno Smith's (ankle) availability for the preseason game Friday, Aug. 21, is still uncertain at this point, according to head coach Aaron Glenn.
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Titans | Mitchell Trubisky able to return Wed Aug 19, 03:31 PM
Tennessee Titans QB Mitchell Trubisky (biceps) participated in practice Wednesday, Aug. 19.
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Broncos | Bo Nix to see limited work Friday Wed Aug 19, 02:39 PM
Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix is expected to play around 14 snaps during the preseason game Friday, Aug. 21, according to head coach Sean Payton.
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