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September 8, 2023 | Seattle Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks ceiling and floor for 2023

After a surprising 2022 season that saw the Seattle Seahawks make the NFC playoffs, they had a strong offseason that saw them add two potential stars early in the draft with wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and cornerback Devon Witherspoon.

September 8, 2023 | Kansas City Chiefs

How Chiefs' Jawaan Taylor put every offensive tackle in NFL under microscope

Kansas City Chiefs right tackle Jawaan Taylor made himself the unintentional focal point of Thursday's game against the Detroit Lions, and in doing so may have put a target on himself and every other offensive tackle in the NFL in the short-term.

September 8, 2023 | NFL

Lions fans took over the Chiefs' Super Bowl celebration

The Kansas City Chiefs planned on having a Super Bowl party on Thursday night to kick off the 2023 season, but it was Detroit Lions fans who ended up becoming the guests of honor.

September 8, 2023 | San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco 49ers ceiling and floor for 2023

The San Francisco 49ers are one of the NFL's best teams on paper and have reached the NFC Championship game in three of the past four years. There should be every expectation for them to get to that level again this season as they enter the 2023 campaign as one of the league's odds-on favorites to win the Super Bowl.

September 8, 2023 | Los Angeles Rams

Los Angeles Rams ceiling and floor for 2023

Can the Rams bounce back this season? Let's take an updated look at their floor and ceiling for 2023 after what we saw in the preseason.

September 8, 2023 | Kansas City Chiefs

Kadarius Toney's brutal performance magnifies Travis Kelce's absence for Chiefs

With Travis Kelce sidelined, the Chiefs needed other skill players on offense to step up. Kadarius Toney fell woefully short of fulfilling that need.

September 7, 2023 | Detroit Lions

Lions rookie class helps deliver huge statement win over Chiefs

The Lions made a big statement on Thursday night in a stunning 21-20 win over the defending champion Chiefs to kick off the 2023 season. Detroit's rookie class played a massive role in that win.

September 7, 2023 | New York Jets

Former Super Bowl champion QB believes he can still play in NFL

Even though Joe Flacco is 38 years old and has not been a full-time starting quarterback since the 2017 season, he still believes that he can play in the NFL and is hoping for a chance at some point this season.

September 7, 2023 | Tennis

Watch: Bizarre protest causes long delay during Coco Gauff's U.S. Open match

The women's semifinal match at the U.S. Open between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova was suspended for nearly an hour on Thursday night after climate change protestors caused a disturbance in the stands.

September 7, 2023 | Cincinnati Bengals

Bengals make Joe Burrow highest-paid player in NFL history

Just as the 2023 NFL season kicked off in Kansas City on Thursday night, the Cincinnati Bengals were finalizing a deal with quarterback Joe Burrow to make him the highest paid player in NFL history.

September 7, 2023 | NFL

NFC West coaching tiers: Pete Carroll leads experienced, successful division

The NFC West boasts a trio of experienced, accomplished coaches. How do they rank?

September 7, 2023 | Washington Nationals

Nationals abruptly cancel Stephen Strasburg retirement news conference

It's a tough situation for Strasburg and a bad look for the Nationals. Strasburg didn't do anything wrong in this situation.

September 6, 2023 | NFL

NFC West stock up, down: Seahawks star is out ... again

With the preseason behind us and the start of Week 1 imminent, here's a look at whose stock is up and down in the NFC West.

September 5, 2023 | New York Yankees

Giancarlo Stanton milestone sparks 'what if' discussion regarding career

Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton hit the 400th home run of his career on Tuesday night in a 5-1 win over the Tigers, putting him in some pretty exclusive company.

September 5, 2023 | Houston Astros

Astros' Jose Altuve hits three HRs in three innings as part of insane tear

There is not a hitter in baseball right now that is hotter than Astros second baseman Jose Altuve.

September 5, 2023 | Arizona Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals ceiling and floor for 2023

The Arizona Cardinals head into the 2023 NFL regular season with a new head coach, an unsettled quarterback situation at the start and probably the lowest expectations of any team in the league. Is there any chance for them to exceed those expectations?

September 5, 2023 | NFL

Longtime NFL reporter retires from ESPN

The 71-year-old was a staple of ESPN's NFL coverage, playing prominent roles on its NFL Draft coverage as well as being a top insider for "Sunday NFL Countdown" and "Monday Night Countdown."

September 5, 2023 | Kansas City Chiefs

Chiefs could be without offensive star for Thursday's season opener

Already facing the possibility of being without a key member of their defense due to the holdout of defensive lineman Chris Jones, the Kansas City Chiefs may also be without one of their top offensive players for Thursday's season opener against the Detroit Lions.