Urban Meyer took another L in the NFL. It’s been four years, and the Jacksonville Jaguars can finally put the Meyer saga behind them. The two sides were battling for quite some time over a $30 million contract dispute after his firing.

The Jags won this case after a judge ruled they were justified in their “for cause” firing of Meyer. Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan will now hold onto his $30 million.
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Revisiting Meyer’s time in Jacksonville, it was absolutely awful! The only positive for Jaguars fans during the 2021 season was drafting Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence as the first overall pick.

Meyer had many public embarrassments. Meyer signed Tim Tebow as a tight end in training camp. He didn’t know star players when he had them, such as Aaron Donald, who might be the greatest defensive player of all time and Deebo Samuel, who had a historic 2021 season with the San Francisco 49ers.
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The biggest embarrassment came in October 2021. It was week four of the NFL season on a Thursday night. The Joe Burrow Bangles beat the Jaguars on a game-winning field goal by Evan McPherson. The Jaguars were up 14-0 before losing 24-21. There was more of an embarrassment, sadly.
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After the Cincinnati Bengals game, Meyer was spotted at his Ohio bar getting a lap dance from a woman who was not his wife. Meyer then stayed in Ohio instead of flying on the team flight that night. Jaguars owner Khan later called Meyer’s actions “inexcusable.”

That only led to locker room issues, dysfunctional coaches and the organization questioning whether Meyer was a good hire. After his success at Florida and Ohio State, his NFL journey would officially end after only 13 games – he was fired on December 16, 2021.

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Veteran defensive lineman Calais Campbell has signed a one-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens.

The financial details have not been revealed at this time. This will be Campbell’s 19th season in the NFL.

Last season, Campbell had 6.5 sacks and 43 tackles with the Arizona Cardinals. 

Campbell was drafted by the Cardinals in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He originally played for them from 2008-2016. 

He made the Pro Bowl with the Cardinals in 2014 and 2015. After the 2016 season, his franchise tag extension expired.

In the 2017 offseason, Campbell signed a four-year, $60 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He made the Pro Bowl each of his three seasons with the Jaguars. He was a big part of the 2017 Jaguars team that reached the conference championship. Although they lost to the New England Patriots, this was widely considered one of the best seasons in the Jaguars’ history. 

After the 2019 season, the Jaguars traded Campbell to the Ravens for a fifth-round pick. Campbell signed a one-year extension right after the trade. He made the Pro Bowl in his first season with the Ravens. In 2021, he began to decline, recording just 1.5 sacks.

After leaving the Ravens in 2022, Campbell played for the Atlanta Falcons in 2023, the Miami Dolphins in 2024 and the Cardinals in 2025. He’s managed to slow his decline, getting 6.5 sacks in 2023 and 2025.  

This offseason, the Ravens hired Anthony Weaver as their defensive coordinator. He played for the Houston Texans during Campbell’s rookie season. Weaver is known for being aggressive with interior pressure. However, his usage of the secondary has received criticism. Safety Jordan Poyer said “nobody” understood Weaver’s system. 

Regardless, Weaver should have an easy time incorporating Campbell into the Ravens system.  

New York Giants pass-rusher Dexter Lawrence was absent from the team’s offseason training program on April 7.

Lawrence requested a trade on April 6. Although these offseason training programs are voluntary, it’s still a bad sign for the Giants’ relations with Lawrence.

Lawrence signed a four-year, $87 million contract extension with the Giants in 2023. ESPN reports that Lawrence is looking for a pay increase in his next contract. Although the two sides haven’t worked out an agreement yet, Giants head coach John Harbaugh is confident that Lawrence will remain a Giant.

“We’ll find out. I think the prospects [of a return] are going to be high because the Giants, speaking for the Giants, we want Dexter here, and I believe Dexter wants to be here,” Harbaugh said. “And that’s a good formula.”

The Houston Texans, Los Angeles Chargers, Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills have all been reported as possible trade candidates for Lawrence. Lawrence is likely looking for an extension from his new team. 

The Bears may be the best fit for Lawrence. Last season, they ranked No. 23 in the league in defense. Although they had a good secondary led by Kevin Byard and Nahshon Wright, their pass rush game was lacking. 

The main issue for the Bears would be cap space. The Bears have the least amount of cap space remaining, according to Over the Cap. 

Cap space wouldn’t be an issue for the Chargers. Their defense last year was pretty good, ranked No. 9 in the league. However, their pass rush game wasn’t nearly as strong. Three of the Chargers’ top four players in sacks were linebackers. 

Lawrence is coming off a down season, with just 0.5 sacks. However, just a season before, he had nine sacks in 12 games. Lawrence was playing through an elbow injury last season.

A fake video circulated on social media of Leanna Lenee, the wife of Jacksonville Jaguars player Travis Hunter, cheating on him.

The video was posted by an account called Obsrvate. The video used an out-of-context clip to make it seem like Lenee had broken up with Hunter.

“I got what I wanted 200k a month for life now I’m in Cancun with my NEW lightskin man,” Lenee said. 

However, the account is known for posting false information on X. Although it is verified, verification on X only requires payment. 

The account claimed that Lenee said something she never said. It used a video of Lenee in a beach resort to make it seem like she was in Cancun. 

Hunter first met Lenee at a friend’s dinner in 2022. They became an official couple in March 2022. They got married in May 2025 in Tennessee. 

In August 2025, the two welcomed their first child into the world. 

Hunter runs a YouTube channel called DB3_tip. On this channel, he talks about football and his personal life. Lenee frequently makes appearances on the channel. Hunter also posted a video of his newborn child. 

Misinformation has been on the rise since generative AI became publicly available. Generative AI allows users to generate content from prompts. Originally, it only allowed users to create print content, such as writing a news article or a song. However, users can now create videos that have people say things they didn’t say in real life. 

The reigning Super Bowl champions, the Seattle Seahawks, will most likely not be placing the franchise tag on running back and Super Bowl 60 MVP Kenneth Walker ahead of free agency.

Walker, 25, will be a free agent this offseason after finishing his rookie contract with the Seahawks. Walker is a big winner from this, as it allows him to sign a long-term deal with a franchise after an incredible postseason run.

Whether he signs back with Seattle or goes elsewhere, Walker is expected to receive a nice payday compared to the $14.1 million franchise tag. Walker was only making $2.7 million during the 2025 NFL season.

According to ESPN, the Seahawks will work to sign Walker to a long-term deal as they hope to retain their franchise running back.

Walker shared the backfield with his co-star Zach Charbonnet and only handled 43.6% of the team’s carries during the regular season. Charbonnet saw the majority of the goal line work, scoring a team-high 12 touchdowns. Walker saw an increased workload in the playoffs after Charbonnet suffered a season-ending torn ACL in the NFC divisional round against the San Francisco 49ers. Walker took advantage of the increased workload, and it paid massive dividends for him and the Seahawks.

Walker averaged 139 yards from scrimmage in the postseason, adding four touchdowns in their run to a Lombardi Trophy. Walker nearly matched his regular-season touchdown total of five in just three games. Walker became the first running back to win Super Bowl MVP since 1997, when Terrell Davis won it for the Denver Broncos.

Walker spoke to the media earlier this month about his impending free agency, saying, “I’ve been here four years, so I’ve gotten to know a lot of stuff about Seattle, and a lot of the city, and I feel like they feel good about me as well, if it was my choice, though, I’d definitely stay.”

If a reunion with the Seahawks is not in the cards for Walker, expect many teams to be interested in the Super Bowl MVP, including teams like the Kansas City Chiefs, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets and Carolina Panthers, who all have a running back hitting free agency.

Rookie wide receiver Pat Bryant is still recovering after being carted off the field following a hard breakup on a pass in the final seconds of a late-game collision that overshadowed the Denver Broncos’ 34–20 home loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 21.

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The play happened near the end of regulation at Empower Field at Mile High. Bryant went up for a catch along the sideline when Jaguars cornerback Montaric Brown arrived at full speed and made forceful contact as the ball arrived, which sent Bryant down hard. The initial reaction inside the stadium turned tense immediately as trainers sprinted onto the field, and Bryant remained motionless for several moments.

Officials initially threw a flag on the hit, but after a brief discussion, they picked it up and ruled the contact legal. Bryant was placed on a stretcher and transported off the field to the hospital for further evaluation. Broncos coach Sean Payton said after the game that, “Bryant had movement in his extremities, an encouraging sign given the seriousness of the scene.”

There has been a positive update: Bryant had been discharged from the hospital, with the expectation that the evaluation was primarily related to a concussion.

Before leaving the game, Bryant had been one of Denver’s more productive receivers; he finished with five catches for 42 yards. For the season, he has 27 receptions for 347 yards and one touchdown in a crowded Broncos receiving group.

Jacksonville’s win extended its surge and kept the Jaguars in the AFC South race.

Bryant didn’t play in Jacksonville’s 31-28 victory over the Chiefs last week. He now faces significant recovery time before heading back on the field.

On April 19, 2025, former NFL player Justin Blackmon was arrested and charged with public intoxication.

Blackmon was outside of Oklahoma State University’s Edmon Low Library when he was found heavily intoxicated and passed out. Officers noted that Blackmon smelled strongly of alcohol, had slurred speech and was wearing wet clothes.

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Blackmon was sentenced to one year of probation, and his jail sentence was suspended. If Blackmon violates his probation, his jail sentence can be activated.

At Oklahoma State, Blackmon was a standout wide receiver. In 2010 and 2011, Blackmon won the Biletnikoff Award, becoming the second receiver in college football history to win the award twice.

Blackmon was also a unanimous All-American during his two Biletnikoff seasons. He entered the 2012 NFL Draft, where the Jacksonville Jaguars selected him No. 5 overall.

After a solid rookie season, in 2012, Blackmon was suspended for the first four games of the season due to violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy. Blackmon returned from suspension and played four games before being suspended indefinitely for another violation.

In 2015, Blackmon was denied for reinstatement, and he hasn’t played a snap in the NFL since week 8 of the 2013 season.

The Indianapolis Colts are reaching deep into NFL history in a bid to salvage their season, turning to 44-year-old Philip Rivers as injuries decimate their quarterback room.

Indianapolis signed Rivers to the practice squad Tuesday, bringing the future Hall of Famer out of a five-year retirement after Daniel Jones suffered a season-ending torn Achilles in Sunday’s 36–19 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jones had been in the middle of a career revival, playing through a fractured fibula before his latest injury ended his 2025 campaign. `

Rookie Riley Leonard, who finished the game in Jacksonville, is dealing with a right knee injury but is still the favorite to start Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. Former No. 4 overall pick Anthony Richardson remains on injured reserve with a fractured orbital bone, leaving practice-squad veteran Brett Rypien as the only fully healthy quarterback before Rivers’ arrival.

Rivers hasn’t thrown an NFL pass since 2020, when he led the Colts to an 11–5 record and a narrow wild-card loss to the Buffalo Bills, throwing for more than 4,000 yards with 24 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Since retiring, the grandfather has been the head coach at St. Michael Catholic High School in Alabama, guiding the Cardinals to back-to-back Class 4A semifinal appearances and a 42–16 record over five seasons.

At 8–5 after three straight losses, the Colts sit just outside the AFC playoff picture and face a brutal closing stretch that includes the Seahawks, 49ers, Jaguars and Texans. The signing of Rivers is both a depth move and a swing at stability.

Daniel Jones’ resurgent 2025 season with the Indianapolis Colts ended in the harshest way possible: a torn right Achilles in Sunday’s 36–19 loss to the Jaguars. The 28-year-old, who’d signed a one-year, $14 million deal. He threw for just over 3,100 yards with 19 touchdowns against 8 interceptions while even playing through a fractured fibula.

Now everything gets messy. Standard recovery timelines for an Achilles rupture run roughly 6–12 months, and even with modern procedures, players often need a full year before they truly look like themselves again.

For the Colts, it’s brutal déjà vu. Since Andrew Luck retired, they’ve cycled through a parade of short-term answers at quarterback, hoping Jones might finally stabilize the position. Instead, they’re back in the same cycle and they don’t even have an obvious long-term fix, with Anthony Richardson battling his own durability questions and rookie Riley Leonard pushed into action sooner than planned.

Jones’ market is just as uncertain. Kirk Cousins landed a four-year, $180 million deal with $100 million guaranteed from Atlanta only months after his own Achilles tear. But that contract is already being framed as a cautionary tale, tying up cap space for a team still unsure what will happen post-injury.

So instead of negotiating security and term, Jones and the Colts are staring at risk management: short deals, heavy protections, and contingency plans. What once looked like a clean solution at the game’s most important position has turned into yet another offseason question mark in Indianapolis.

The Indianapolis Colts suffered their third defeat in four games on Sunday, losing 20-16 to the Houston Texans, dropping three places in the AFC standings.

Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported last week that quarterback Daniel Jones is currently battling through a fractured fibula injury. He completed 51.9% of his passing attempts during the loss amid Houston’s aggressive rush.

The loss puts the Colts, who began the season 7-1 and now have an 8-4 record and no longer lead the AFC South, with five games remaining.

Jones said he felt fine on the field despite the reported injury.

“[It] felt good today,” he said after Sunday’s game. “I think it’ll continue to improve week to week.”

The team’s offense scored 16 points against the Texans, its lowest total of the season. Before Sunday, the Colts scored 20 or more points in every match, with 30 or more seven times.

With Jones seemingly not fully fit, Indianapolis will host division leaders, the Jacksonville Jaguars, next Sunday. A win would push either side as the sole leader as the final stretch of the season begins.

“Putting your head down and going back to work,” Jones said on how the team can escape its current skid. “And making sure that I’m doing everything I need to do to put the team in a position to win games.”

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow made his return for the first time since September in the team’s Thanksgiving clash against the Baltimore Ravens.

His response? Two touchdowns and over 250 passing yards as the Bengals took home a 32-14 victory and snapped a four-game losing streak.

Burrow, who was playing in only his third game of the season after suffering a toe injury in Week 2’s win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, went 24 for 46 in completions during the victory.

“[It] hasn’t been easy on me through six years from a lot of different angles, but I’ve worked really hard to put myself in a position to be back out there,” Burrow said after the game. “And a lot of people around me have done the same.”

Following Burrow’s long-term injury, the Bengals acquired veteran quarterback Joe Flacco in hopes of keeping the team in playoff contention. Flacco went 1-5 as starting quarterback but recorded 13 passing touchdowns and only four interceptions.

Defensively, however, the Bengals’ defense suffered. At the start of this weekend, the team ranked last in the NFL with defensive yards per game (410) and touchdowns allowed (45). Since Week 3, the Bengals have given up 331 points and allowed 25 points or more in every game, leading up to the win against the Ravens.

Cincinnati will play five more games to close out the 2025 regular season. Burrow looks to help the Bengals finish the year strong after a long journey to recovery.

“There’s no better feeling than that, putting in work for a long time and going out and it paying off,” he said.

Davis Mills had not started an NFL game in a while heading into the 2025 season. Two full seasons to be exact.

After being drafted by the Houston Texans in 2021, Mills started the majority of matches for the following two seasons. In 2023, the team named him the backup quarterback to first-round pick C.J. Stroud.

But earlier this month, Mills got his chance when he started in a victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. And he hasn’t stopped since.

Mills started his third straight game on Thursday as he led the Texans to a third consecutive victory, defeating the Buffalo Bills 23-19 to keep the team’s playoff hopes alive.

The 27-year-old completed 53.3% of his passes during the win. He also threw 153 passing yards and recorded two touchdowns.

Mills is filling in for Stroud, who suffered a concussion in a loss against the Denver Broncos on Nov. 2. But despite his 3-0 record as a starter, Mills is aware of his place on the team.

“C.J.’s the starter for this team,” he said after Thursday’s win. “I’m just doing everything I can to bring my best foot forward every day, make everyone else around me better and try to provide and play my role to my best ability when I get thrown in there.”

The Texans will face the Indianapolis Colts next Sunday with a chance to close the gap on the AFC South leaders.

On Sunday night in Las Vegas, rookie kicker Cam Little of the Jacksonville Jaguars shattered the NFL record for the longest field goal. He drilled a 68-yard kick just as the first half expired against the Las Vegas Raiders. The previous record was 66 yards, which was set in 2021 by Justin Tucker of the Baltimore Ravens.

The drive that led to Little’s record-setting attempt was brief but effective. With 28 seconds on the clock in the half, the Jaguars took over at their own 31-yard line. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence completed a pass to get them into position, then spiked the ball at midfield with four seconds left. Little trotted out and calmly delivered the historic kick.

Little’s day did not end there. He also nailed a 48-yard field goal with 16 seconds remaining in regulation to send the game into overtime. He finished a perfect 3-for-3 on field goals (and extra points) in the Jaguars’ dramatic 30-29 edge over the Raiders.

The win also lifted the Jags back into playoff contention.

This moment could mark a turning point in Little’s career. His season has been shaky before. As a rookie in 2024, he connected on 27 of 29 FG attempts. But this year, he entered the game with missed kicks in the past. Head coach Liam Coen said, “The record kick ignited us; that was really a special moment for our team.”

A clutch moment in a tight game, a formally etched record, and possibly a signal that the distance frontier in field goals is expanding, Little may have turned a headline moment into a career-defining one.

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid showed respect and sympathy to Las Vegas Raiders coach Pete Carroll after a 31-0 victory on Sunday afternoon.

The commanding win improves Reid’s team above .500 for the first time this season. But against an injury-ravaged Raiders, the three time Super Bowl champion showed empathy to his opponent.

“My heart goes out to Pete,” Reid said after the game. “The injuries are crushing for him. Especially when 98 [Maxx Crosby] goes out of the game … I know it’s the Raiders, but I hate seeing that happen.”

Crosby left the game after a big hit just before halftime. The defensive end is added to the long list of injuries the Raiders are dealing with. At Arrowhead Stadium, Carroll’s side started without key starters Brock Bowers and Jakobi Meyers as Las Vegas recorded only three first downs in the loss.

Defensively, the Raiders have given up 20 or more points for the fifth time this season as they drop to a 2-5 record.

Carroll believes there’s still lots of work to be done as Las Vegas approaches a bye week before hosting the Jacksonville Jaguars on Nov. 2.

“We have a lot of catching up to do,” Carroll said after Sunday’s loss. “We’ve got to get our guys back. The key guys that missed the game were key guys on our football team, and we weren’t able to overcome that.”

The Philadelphia Eagles benched running back and kickoff receiver Cartavious “Tank” Bigsby for Thursday night’s visit to the New York Giants, leaving some fans questioning last summer’s trade.

The 24-year-old spent his first two professional seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars before joining the reigning Super Bowl champions in September. In exchange, the Florida franchise received fifth and sixth-round picks for the 2026 NFL Draft.

But since coming to Philadelphia, the former Auburn player has played zero offensive snaps. In Week 6, coach Nick Sirianni benched Bigsby after being part of 29% of the Eagles’ special team plays this season. Bigsby is also underperforming the average yardage per kickoff return in the league, tallying 20.8 yards per return.

After starting the season 4-0, the Eagles dropped two games in a row for the first time since the end of the 2023 regular season. Sirianni’s team returns to the field next Sunday to face the Minnesota Vikings on the road.

On Monday night, quarterback Trevor Lawrence led the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 31-28 comeback win over the Kansas City Chiefs with a wild, game-winning 1-yard touchdown run. In the chaotic seconds, Lawerence tripped over his lineman and fell twice with less than 30 seconds left. He scrambled back up, dodged the defenders, and dove into the end zone to seal the victory. The win extended Jacksonville’s streak to three wins, tying them with the Indianapolis Colts for first place in the AFC South.

The dramatic finish underscored how far the Jaguars have come under Head Coach Liam Coen. After a strong start to the season, Jacksonville’s offense found its groove, with Lawrence showing poise and persistence in clutch moments. This has been their best start to a season since 2007. This is their first year under Coen and General Manager James Gladstone. After a 4-13 season in 2024 under Doug Pederson, the team is showing quite the turnaround.

A big reason for this turnaround has been Lawrence. He has thrown 1,066 yards and six touchdowns through five games. Running back Travis Etienne Jr. has added more than 400 yards on the ground. The Jaguars have averaged approximately 25 points per game, ranking them among the league’s better offenses. Rather than relying solely on Lawrence’s arm, Coen’s system has emphasized versatility, mixing quick passes and creative runs that keep defenses off balance.

Just as important has been the team’s renewed chemistry and confidence. After last season’s struggles under Pederson, the Jaguars are playing with a new sense of trust. Lawrence’s leadership has set the tone, and younger players have stepped into bigger roles with composure, such as Heisman winner Travis Hunter. Each win has built belief inside the locker room that this group can compete to win the AFC.

Former football coach Nick Saban is proud of the accomplishments that Mac Jones has achieved so far in the NFL.

Jones is the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, who are now sitting at 4-1.

This season, Jones has been the starting quarterback for the past three winning games.

Jones has been undefeated as a starter.

Saban recently spoke on a podcast where he mentioned that he was happy for Mac.

When Jones was with the Patriots under Bill Belichick, his numbers dwindled from personal bests as a rookie.

“He hasn’t been in great circumstances,” Saban said in the podcast. Remembering the years Jones has had with the Patriots, as well as the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Jones signed a two-year contract with the 49ers during the offseason to be the backup to Brock Purdy, who is injured.

The next game for the 49ers is against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Oct. 12.

The Carolina Panthers had a disappointing 2024 season, going 5-12, but ended the season on a high note, beating the Falcons 44-38. The team had its ups and downs, especially with quarterback Bryce Young, who was the first overall pick in 2023. Young struggled last season and at the beginning of this season, causing him to be benched for Andy Dalton early on in the season before winning back the job. Young looked nothing like the prospect he was in college, but toward the end of the season, he finally proved he was worth the pick, having 20 total touchdowns and 2,104 yards on only six interceptions since he took back his job. The future finally looked brighter for the Panthers, who had been in the basement of their division for the last several seasons.

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In the offseason, the Panthers added several pieces to help boost one of the worst rosters in the NFL. They signed defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton, cornerback Michael Jackson, safety Trevor Moehrig, linebacker Pat Jones II, wide receiver Hunter Renfrow, defensive lineman Bobby Brown III and running back Rico Dowdel. Most of the additions came on the defensive side of the ball due to the Panthers having the worst statistical defense in the league in 2024. The Panthers also had their share of losses this offseason, including defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, punter Johnny Hekker and linebacker Shaq Thompson.

The Panthers went into the NFL draft with the eighth overall pick and selected wide receiver Tetairoa McMillian out of Arizona. McMillian gave Young another target on an offense that struggled last season due to the limited playmakers. The Panthers also drafted defensive end Nic Scourton, defensive end Princely Umanmielen, running back Trevor Etienne and safety Lathan Ransom.

After a great offseason and with the development of Young, the Panthers head into 2025 with the 28th most challenging schedule in the NFL, with a chance of making it to the playoffs for the first time since 2017. The Panthers will open their season on the road against the Jaguars before facing their first divisional game in week three against the Falcons. The biggest games of the season will come against the Buccaneers, Cowboys, Bills, Packers and Rams. To make the playoffs, Carolina will need to have an improved defense and get more out of Young, unlike last season.

CAROLINA PANTHERS SCHEDULE & TICKET DEALS

• Week 1: Sept. 7 at Jacksonville Jaguars
• Week 2: Sept. 14 at Arizona Cardinals
• Week 3: Sept. 21 vs Atlanta Falcons
• Week 4: Sept. 28 at New England Patriots
• Week 5: Oct. 5 vs Miami Dolphins
• Week 6: Oct. 12 vs Dallas Cowboys
• Week 7: Oct. 19 at New York Jets
• Week 8: Oct. 26 vs Buffalo Bills
• Week 9: Nov. 2 at Green Bay Packers
• Week 10: Nov. 9 vs New Orleans Saints
• Week 11: Nov. 16 at Atlanta Falcons
• Week 12: Nov. 24 at San Francisco 49ers (Monday Night Football)
• Week 13: Nov. 30 vs Los Angeles Rams
• Week 14: Bye Week
• Week 15: Dec. 14 at New Orleans Saints
• Week 16: Dec. 21 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Week 17: vs Seattle Seahawks (Date/Time TBD)
• Week 18: Jan. 4, 2026 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Time TBD)

Carolina Panthers Season/Game Odds

The Panthers still have a way to go in competing for the Super Bowl, with only +12000 odds of winning it according to DraftKings. They also only have +5000 odds of winning the NFC Championship and open the season as +3 underdogs vs the Jaguars in Jacksonville.

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The Cincinnati Bengals will be without their star quarterback, Joe Burrow, for a significant amount of the 2025 season.

The Bengals confirmed Burrow was diagnosed with a Grade-3 turf toe injury and torn ligaments requiring surgery. The procedure is expected to sideline the quarterback for at least three months, forcing the team to adjust its playoff aspirations.

Burrow sustained the injury during the second quarter of Sunday’s 31-27 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was sacked by defensive lineman Arik Armstead and appeared to land on his foot awkwardly as he went down.

The quarterback attempted to walk off the field, but was visibly limping. He returned to the sidelines with a boot and left the stadium with crutches.

Backup quarterback Jake Browning kept the Bengals afloat on Sunday in Burrow’s place. Browning completed 21 of 32 passes for 241 yards, three total touchdowns, and three interceptions, taking advantage of what could have been a game-ending incident.

Sunday was not the first time Browning took over for Burrow due to an injury. In 2023, Browning played the last seven games of the season after Burrow suffered a season-ending wrist injury.

Browning’s efforts secured a Week 2 win for the team and helped the Bengals overcome a detrimental slow start in previous seasons. After the game, Browning admitted that jumping in on such short notice was not easy.

“Preparing without taking reps is a challenge,” Browning said in the winning team’s locker room. “My most recent game wasn’t too long ago. The way the NFL works is preparing the starting quarterback to be ready, and it’s on the backup to stay ready. If you get to Sunday and you aren’t prepared…”

In short, it is on the backup if they aren’t ready, but Browning showed he was. Although he wasn’t perfect in the game, throwing three interceptions, Browning appears capable of taking on the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3.

The Bengals’ biggest challenge is to stay afloat in the playoff hunt without their star quarterback. The team will face the Vikings on Sunday, Sept. 21, at U.S. Bank Stadium.

The Rams had a rocky start to the 2024 season filled with injuries before making the playoffs and winning their division for the first time since 2021. The Rams were led by quarterback Matthew Stafford and head coach Sean McVay once again and beat the Vikings in the wild card round before losing to the Eagles in the divisional round 28-22. The Rams had another great season but with Stafford aging and the roster needing some improvements the team headed into the offseason knowing they needed to improve.

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The biggest move of the offseason was signing wide receiver Davante Adams from the Jets. Adams had 1,063 yards and 8 touchdowns in 2024 despite being traded from the Raiders to the Jets midseason. Adams pairs up with Puka Nacua to form one of the best wide receiver duos in the NFL adding even more weapons to their offense. The Rams also signed other free agents like defensive lineman Poona Ford, center Coleman Shelton and linebacker Nate Landman. They also had some departures including offensive lineman Jonah Jackson who was traded to the Chicago Bears. Also wide receiver Cooper Kupp, defensive tackle Bobby Brown III and defensive tackle Neville Gallimore left in free agency.

The Rams went into the NFL draft without a first round pick and didn’t pick until the second round where they selected tight end Terrance Ferguson out of Oregon. Ferguson adds to the tight end position where the Rams have been thin for the last couple of seasons. They also drafted linebacker Josiah Stewart, running back Jarquez Hunter, defensive tackle Ty Hamilton, linebacker Chris Paul Jr. and wide receiver Konata Mumpfield.

The Rams are in a position to be competing for the Super Bowl next season and will have an easier path than most with the 17th hardest schedule in the NFL. The Rams host the Houston Texans week one before taking on the first overall pick Cam Ward and the Titans in week two. The biggest game of the season will come in week three however against the Philadelphia Eagles, who ended the Rams season last year and won the Super Bowl. Some of the other key games for the Rams include vs. the Ravens, 49ers, Buccaneers, Lions and Seahawks.

LOS ANGELES RAMS SCHEDULE & TICKET DEALS

• Week 1: Sept. 7 vs. Houston Texans (SoFi Stadium)
• Week 2: Sept. 14 at Tennessee Titans
• Week 3: Sept. 21 at Philadelphia Eagles
• Week 4: Sept. 28 vs. Indianapolis Colts
• Week 5: Oct. 2 vs. San Francisco 49ers (Thursday Night Football)
• Week 6: Oct. 12 at Baltimore Ravens
• Week 7: Oct. 19 at Jacksonville Jaguars (London – International Series)
• Week 8: Bye Week
• Week 9: Nov. 2 vs. New Orleans Saints
• Week 10: Nov. 9 at San Francisco 49ers
• Week 11: Nov. 16 vs. Seattle Seahawks
• Week 12: Nov. 23 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Sunday Night Football)
• Week 13: Nov. 30 at Carolina Panthers
• Week 14: Dec. 7 at Arizona Cardinals
• Week 15: Dec. 14 vs. Detroit Lions
• Week 16: Dec. 18 at Seattle Seahawks (Thursday Night Football)
• Week 17: Dec. 29 at Atlanta Falcons (Monday Night Football)
• Week 18: vs. Arizona Cardinals

Los Angeles Rams Season/Game Odds

Los Angeles opens the season with +2200 odds of winning the Super Bowl for the first time since 2021. They also have +1000 odds of winning the NFC championship and open the season as -3 point favorites at home vs the Texans. 

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