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If the Aaron Rodgers offense didn't work in 2025, why did the Steelers re-sign him? Let's dive deeper

Does Rodgers have anything left? Will the Steelers' offense look the same as it did in 2025? And can running it back actually work for Pittsburgh?

12hBen Solak
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With Rodgers' return, Steelers now have a QB conundrum

Mike McCarthy typically carries three QBs into Week 1, so who's the odd man out in this four-person QB room?

15hBrooke Pryor

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NFL NATION

'All right, who's Trey Smack?': How Matt Stover discovered Packers' new kicker at age 16

Smack, the only kicker drafted in 2026, left lacrosse behind after a single kick of a football.

5hRob Demovsky
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Patriots' longest-tenured employee, Nancy Meier, retiring at end of month

5hMike Reiss

Breece Hall believes he, Jets can 'really flourish' after offseason makeover

5hRich Cimini

How a rare infection threatened DaVon Hamilton's NFL career

1dMichael DiRocco

Chiefs back on biggest stages despite Mahomes injury

2dNate Taylor

2026 NFL SCHEDULE

Let's overreact to the NFL schedule release: Tough draw for the Bears? Easy path for the Bengals?

How could strength of schedule impact postseason hopes for the Bears, Bengals and Chiefs? Does the Dolphins' slate point to them landing the top draft pick?

3dDan Graziano
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Schedule release: Tracking all 32 teams and predictions

Seahawks vs. Patriots will open a season that features nine international games. Here are predictions and more.

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ENTERING YEAR 2

What's next for the 2025 draft class? Solak answers eight questions on the NFL's top second-years

Should Travis Hunter play only defense? Can Ashton Jeanty and Emeka Egbuka break out? Is Will Campbell's role in danger? And what's next for Nick Emmanwori?

2dBen Solak
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RAMS' WINNING RECIPES

Can Rams, Stafford repeat 2025 success with similar offseason approach?

The Rams allowed Stafford to spend time away from the facility, which helped the QB go into the season fresher than he has in years past.

2dSarah Barshop
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Will 13 personnel drive offenses in 2026? Barnwell on Rams' innovative change

The Rams had success with tight end-heavy sets in 2025, and other teams could be trying to follow.

4dBill Barnwell

UFL WEEK 8 SCOREBOARD

UFL'S REFEREES

UFL says in-game ref interviews strengthening transparency: 'You've never gotten the full why'

The UFL believes in-game discussions can help focus postgame conversations on the competition rather than calls.

1dKevin Seifert
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FANTASY FOOTBALL

Fantasy football: Weighing the impact of each of the nine bye weeks in 2026

With the schedule revealed, we look at the potential pitfalls, quirks, and reveal if -- and when -- Bye-maggedon will be upon us.

2dTristan H. Cockcroft
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Fantasy football: Why the 2026 NFL schedule benefits the Lions and Eagles

Mike Clay reacts with the players and teams most helped and hurt by the 2026 NFL schedule.

2dMike Clay

BETTING ON THE NFL

Early Week 1 bets and futures to target following the NFL schedule release

With the full NFL schedule out, here are early bets we like for Week 1, as well as some futures to consider.

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Schedule release: Betting odds for every Week 1 game

Spreads, moneylines and totals for each Week 1 game in the NFL, plus other highlighted matchups.

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