Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning was supposed to be a Heisman candidate this season. He's been far from that.
Through two games, Prescott has completed 59-of-86 passes (68.6 percent) for 549 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.
Two weeks into the 2025 NFL season, the takes are getting hotter than a mid-September turf field. Across the league, early results are fueling bold declarations from Yardbarker NFL writers, which are presented to you here.
Manning has completed a below-average 55.3 percent of his passes through three starts.
The New York Liberty's chances of repeating as WNBA champions seem to be dwindling.
On Wednesday, Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson had a message for his team: You play like you practice.
Las Vegas Raiders fans are wishing the team would give rookie running back Ashton Jeanty more carries.
The Chiefs, who are 0-2 following the loss to Philadelphia, must make changes heading into Sunday's game at the New York Giants (0-2).
It's still super early in the season, but the Packers look like a bona fide Super Bowl contender.
With the program teetering on the brink of disaster, it may be time for the Clemson Tigers to move on from head coach Dabo Swinney. The Tigers entered the season as a national championship contender, but their College Football Playoff chances are evaporating rapidly after falling to 1-2 in a 24-21 road loss to Georgia Tech in Week 3.
Steelers rookie running back Kaleb Johnson may be in the doghouse after his critical mistake in a 31-17 Week 2 home loss to the Seahawks.
Put Sean McVay on the injury report.
Each week, Yardbarker is monitoring the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.
Manning believes he will soon quiet Texas Longhorns fans' boos after a disappointing performance in Saturday's home game against the UTEP Miners.
After missing his rookie season because of a knee injury, he has suffered another setback.
The last time Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning replaced an injured Joe Burrow, he proved to be a dependable backup. Now, they need him to be way more than that.
Adjusting to the NFL can be difficult for rookies. But each season, a few stand out almost immediately. Here are five notable rookies from Week 2.
Each week of the NFL season, Yardbarker will be monitoring players who have suffered notable injuries.
The Dallas Cowboys defense owes kicker Brandon Aubrey a nice dinner or two. If not for his clutch kicking, the unit would've helped lose Sunday's home game against the New York Giants.
The Pittsburgh Steelers must not have gone over the NFL kickoff rules during their rookie transition program this offseason.
Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward's first career touchdown pass was the classic no, no, yes, yes play.
The Giants rolled the dice on him this offseason, signing him to a two-year, $12M contract in free agency.
The Cleveland Browns took Sanders with pick No. 144 of the 2025 NFL Draft, but he almost landed with another AFC North team.
Entering the season, Arch Manning was hailed as a No. 1 pick candidate in the 2026 NFL Draft. Oh, how things have changed.
Metcalf had four receptions for 83 yards in the Week 1 win over the New York Jets.