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Standout performances from Week 1 of NFL preseason: Rookie, backup QBs shine

The first week of the 2025 NFL preseason is officially in the books. Even though the games and results do not matter, there is still reason to pay attention to standout performances from around the league.

Is Browns QB Shedeur Sanders climbing depth chart after solid preseason debut?

Steelers' backup quarterbacks impress in team's preseason win

Jets happy with Justin Fields' development, still feel he has 'a way to go'

Should Broncos be worried about Bo Nix's early preseason struggles?

Dolphins' underwhelming preseason opener will fail to stop Tyreek Hill rumors

Bills RB James Cook sits out preseason opener, HC wanted him to play

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Standout performances from Week 1 of NFL preseason: Rookie, backup QBs shine

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Bo Nix News / Yardbarker / 3 hours ago

Should Broncos be worried about Nix's early preseason struggles?

Should Broncos be worried about Bo Nix's early preseason struggles?

Denver Broncos second-year quarterback Bo Nix didn't look like the player who shattered expectations as a rookie in his 2025 preseason debut.

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Cowboys' Micah Parsons gives Giants' rookie pass-rusher the ultimate compliment

The rookie showed flashes of dominance in his preseason debut with the New York Giants on Saturday, and fellow pass-rusher Micah Parsons believes fans are going to see a lot more of that for years to come.

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Cleveland Browns News / Yardbarker / 4 hours ago

Shedeur Sanders believed to be heading toward starting QB job

The fifth-round pick is trending toward moving up the depth chart this summer after going 14-of-23 passing for 138 yards and two touchdowns against the Panthers.

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Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / 4 hours ago

Another positive update emerges on Lions player who was hospitalized

Detroit Lions defensive back Morice Norris was stretchered off the field in a frightening scene on Sunday night, but fortunately, there have been nothing but positive updates about his health since.

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Miami Dolphins News / Yardbarker / 5 hours ago

Dolphins' Mike McDaniel addresses fight at joint practice with Bears

The Miami Dolphins had an embarrassing moment during their joint practice with the Chicago Bears on Friday.

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Insider reveals why Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle didn't play vs. Bears

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Raiders giving former first-round pick a chance amid injury

The Las Vegas Raiders are signing a former first-round pick for the secondary after losing Lonnie Johnson Jr. to a broken fibula on Aug. 2.

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Miami Dolphins News / Yardbarker / 6 hours ago

Dolphins' underwhelming preseason opener will fail to stop Hill rumors

Dolphins' underwhelming preseason opener will fail to stop Tyreek Hill rumors

The Miami Dolphins reportedly don't want to trade Hill, but the star wide receiver might have other ideas after the team's shaky preseason opener.

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Jaguars' plans for Hunter remain unclear after debut

Jaguars' plans for Travis Hunter remain unclear after preseason debut

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Dolphins prove how 'soft' they are amid reported cheap shots by Bears

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New York Jets News / Yardbarker / 7 hours ago

Jets happy with Fields' development, but he has 'a way to go'

Jets happy with Justin Fields' development, still feel he has 'a way to go'

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn told the media he likes where Fields is at but stressed that the 2021 first-round pick has room for improvement before he plays his former team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, in Week 1.

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Cleveland Browns News / Yardbarker / 9 hours ago

Is Sanders climbing depth chart after solid preseason debut?

Is Browns QB Shedeur Sanders climbing depth chart after solid preseason debut?

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Dallas Cowboys News / Yardbarker / 10 hours ago

Cowboys' Prescott makes big proclamation he probably can't keep

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott makes big proclamation he probably can't keep

Quarterback Dak Prescott seems optimistic about the 2025 Dallas Cowboys. Perhaps he's a little too optimistic.

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Rondale Moore News / Yardbarker / 15 hours ago

Vikings' potential breakout star suffers 'significant' injury on controversial play

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Dolphins prove how 'soft' they are amid reported cheap shots by Bears

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Jaguars' Travis Hunter plays both sides of ball in preseason debut

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Jaxson Dart closed gap on Russell Wilson with effective debut

Jaxson Dart closed gap on Russell Wilson with effective Giants preseason debut

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Dallas Cowboys News / Yardbarker / August 9

Cowboys exec has blunt message about Micah Parsons' trade request

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NFL News / Yardbarker / 14 hours ago

Steelers' backup QBs impress in preseason win

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Cam Ward shows chemistry with veteran WR in preseason debut

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Broncos' starters underwhelm in first preseason showing

Broncos' starters don't live up to Super Bowl hype in first preseason showing

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