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It’s easy to see the most surprising and improved aspect of this Bears team thus far. It’s not secondary, because everyone expected them to be this good and they were. An NFL-best passer rating of 68.2, leading the Vikings by 2.1 points, makes it clear they’re succeeding, and they’re tied for third in takeaways with 11. That’s their line defensive, hands down. When the Bears completed talent acquisition in the offseason, general manager Ryan Poles’ work was considered a failure in some ways, as the only edge players they added were rookie Austin Booker and fellow veteran Jacob Martin. Martin…

ALLEN PARK – The Detroit Lions received a bye week boost, opening the week of practice with all 53 players represented, even opening the practice window for rookie Christian Mahogany.All-Pro center Frank Ragnow (pectoral) was back on the field, as were versatile defensive back Brian Branch (illness) and rookie cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (hamstring). Mahogany missed all of training camp and the preseason due to illness, so the team will see where the rookie offensive lineman is in his recovery. He is on the NFI list, so the Lions will have 21 days of practice to see how things progress…

(WNFL/LEARFIELD) – Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft had a huge day Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams with 88 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Tucker Kraft’s game has definitely evolved. LaFleur said a very important thing about Tucker Kraft is that he is completely team oriented. Even though Kraft is having a great season so far, LaFleur said they need to make sure Kraft doesn’t play too recklessly to keep him healthy.

Through five games in 2024, Minnesota Vikings receiver Jalen Nailor has more receiving touchdowns than he did in the first two years of his career. Nailor, who has been plagued by injuries the past two seasons, is on track for a breakout season this year, having already firmly established himself as the Vikings’ third-ranked wide receiver. The difference this season? Especially his health. “Just being healthy and staying true to myself, staying true to the game plan and executing when I have the opportunity,” Nailor told Kay Adams on FanDuel TV. Up and Adams Tuesday when asked about his good…

The players and their families, including four-legged ones, flew to New Orleans Tuesday morning, just before Tampa International Airport closed. NEW ORLEANS — Thousands of Florida residents are heeding authorities’ warning ahead of Hurricane Milton’s arrival, including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Tampa Bay area is expected to be directly impacted by Hurricane Milton. The NFL team announced it would temporarily move its operations to New Orleans ahead of Sunday’s game against the Saints. The players and their families, including four-legged ones, flew to New Orleans Tuesday morning, just before Tampa International Airport closed. Players shared photos on Instagram from…

Some former Clemson – and local – stars are reuniting in Charlotte. Carolina Panthers announced Tuesday that they promoted defensive end DeShawn Williams to their practice squad’s active roster, while the Panthers also signed outside linebacker Shaq Lawson to their practice squad. Of course, the two former Tigers were teammates at neighboring Daniel High School before playing together at Clemson in 2013 and 2014. Williams played in two games for the Panthers earlier this season and also spent 2023 in Carolina after signing with the Panthers before last season. He had 33 total tackles, seven quarterback hits and one sack…

Brooke Sutton/Getty ImagesThe New York Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh on Tuesday and New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr’s oblique injury could affect trade talks for Las Vegas Raiders forward Davante Adams.“I think the events in New York and the events in New Orleans may have slowed down the discussions with these two teams, and we will see if and when they can regain some vigor,” reported Adam Schefter of ESPN during Tuesday’s show. NFL Live. “Because everyone expects Adams to be traded, we just don’t know where or when.”NFL on ESPN @ESPNNFL“The Jets are going through a head…

Shanahan recognizes IR as an option for 49ers’ Hufanga, Moody originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaFATHER CLARÉE — Security Talanoa Hufanga And kicker Jake Moody are candidates to be placed on injured reserve, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday.Hufanga is out for the 49ers’ Week 6 game against the Seattle Seahawks with torn ligaments in his right wrist. He was injured during the first half of the 49ers’ 24-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.Moody suffered a sprained ankle while attempting to make a tackle on a kickoff late in the first half against the Cardinals.“It’s a sprained…

ORCHARD PARK – Il y avait de nombreuses raisons pour lesquelles les Buffalo Bills ont perdu contre les Texans de Houston, mais au-delà des mauvaises décisions de l’entraîneur, de la journée inhabituellement brutale qu’a vécue Josh Allen et du fait qu’il leur manquait trop de joueurs clés, il y avait un autre facteur clé : Gestion de jeu épouvantable.En fin de compte, les Bills ont perdu sur un panier de 59 verges lors du jeu final, mais c’était un match qui n’aurait jamais dû se résumer à cela si les Bills n’avaient pas échoué dans tant de situations qui leur…

The Miami Dolphins are in a bit of a trance offensively. Since Tua Tagovailoa suffered a concussion in Week 2, virtually nothing has worked for head coach Mike McDaniel’s speedy team. Dolphins wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. talked about his debut in Week 5 against the New England Patriots, according to Joe Schad of the Palm Beach Post, however the 31 year old veteran failed to produce.“Not as many shots as I thought, that’s just kind of the way this practice went,” Beckham said Tuesday. “But it was definitely a point in the season where we were 1-3, like we…