Justin Fields is optimistic that he can solve the New York Jets' long-standing issues at quarterb...

<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161671" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161671">Justin Fields</a> is optimistic that he can solve the New York Jets' long-standing issues at quarterback this season."I can be great," Fields said after Thursday's practice at the Jets' OTAs, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45378887/i-great-qb-justin-fields-says-fresh-start-jets">ESPN's Rich Cimini</a>. "That's been the goal for me my whole life, my whole career. I think the sky's the limit for this team, for this offense, but we do have a long way to go."New York signed Fields to a two-year, $40-million contract this offseason to replace <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/747" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/747">Aaron Rodgers</a>, who spent the past two seasons with the team. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Jets, who haven't made the playoffs since the 2010 season, have struggled to find consistency at quarterback; their last QB with at least 4,000 yards in a season was Joe Namath in 1967.Fields - the 2021 No. 11 pick - has stood out due to his ability to make plays with his legs, notably rushing for 1,143 yards in 2022. However, he hasn't been able to elevate his passing game in the NFL. The 26-year-old has never averaged more than 200 passing yards per game in a single season. New Jets offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand is impressed by Fields' arm talent, though."He's obviously a physically talented player," Engstrand said. "Everybody talks about the running. Well, the guy's got an arm, too, and he does a great job with that."Engstrand added: "There's just a lot of things that you can do with that type of player that's going to put stress on a defense and make that defensive coordinator stay up late at night as we get going into this thing."Fields is on his third team in as many seasons. He made 40 appearances (38 starts) for the Chicago Bears from 2021-23 before enjoying a one-season stint with the Pittsburgh Steelers, with whom he started six games.

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 08: Justin Fields #2 of the Pittsburgh Steelers warms up prior to the game against the Cleveland Browns at Acrisure Stadium on December 08, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Bears quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199760" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199760">Caleb Williams</a> spoke candidly Wednesday about the distraction stemming from the book "American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback," which includes Caleb's father, Carl, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3286369" href="https://thescore.com/news/3286369">revealing</a> that his son didn't want to play for Chicago."I love being here, I love my teammates," Williams said, according to <a href="https://x.com/CourtneyRCronin/status/1927810724006400066">Courtney Cronin of ESPN</a>.The book, which was written by <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45161794/caleb-williams-sought-way-going-chicago-bears">ESPN's Seth Wickersham</a>, made public that the Williams family tried finding ways for Caleb to avoid being drafted No. 1 overall by the Bears in 2024 due to concerns about the franchise. The book states that the promising quarterback told his father he needed to play for Kevin O'Connell and the Minnesota Vikings, as Williams had concerns about the Bears' offense, then coordinated by Shane Waldron.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"This whole storm that happened, it wasn't something that we wanted to happen at this point. We're focused on the present, we're focused on now," Williams explained. " ... But for this to come out, it's been a distraction, so coming up here and addressing it is important."All that went down, all that was said, I had a good visit at the other place, Minnesota. ... But something that keeps getting lost, something that keeps not being addressed the way it needs to be is the fact that I went on that visit first, came here (to Chicago), and after I came here, I went back home, talked to my dad, and all the things that were supposed to be these big things that everybody has been talking about recently. One, never happened. They were all thoughts. They were all ideas."Williams said he loved his predraft meeting with the Bears."After I came for my visit here, it was a deliberate and determined answer that I had that I wanted to come here," he said.The Bears have indeed struggled to find consistency at quarterback. They are the only NFL team that has never had a QB throw for 4,000 yards or 30 touchdowns in a season.However, Williams - who had a challenging rookie year - explained that Chicago's struggles weren't an issue for him. He said they actually served as motivation."It's a challenge to be able to come in here and try to turn it around, and that was the main goal," Williams said Tuesday. " ... I want to come here and be the guy, and be a part, and be a reason why the Chicago Bears turn this thing around."Williams finished Year 1 with a 62.5% completion rate to go along with 3,541 yards and 20 touchdowns against six interceptions. He was sacked an NFL-high 68 times and saw the Bears fire head coach Matt Eberflus midway through the season. Chicago hired former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as his replacement.Wickersham's book also states that Williams sometimes wouldn't receive instructions on what film to watch during his rookie campaign."That was a funny one that came out. It wasn't that I didn't know how to watch film. It was more or less ... learning ways to watch film and be more efficient. Learning ways to pick up things better," Williams added, according to <a href="https://x.com/CHSN_Bears/status/1927817737620820204">Bears on CHSN</a>.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 24: Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears reacts after a 30-27 overtime loss against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field on November 24, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Five-star defensive end Richard Wesley decommitted from Oregon weeks after announcing his intentions to join the Ducks' 2026 class, sources told <a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/45352000/sources-five-star-de-richard-wesley-decommits-oregon">ESPN's Eli Lederman</a>.Wesley, a California native, is the 18th overall recruit on the <a href="https://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/257093/richard-wesley">ESPN 300</a>. He went viral for originally announcing his commitment by jumping in a pool with Oregon head coach Dan Lanning.The 6-foot-5, 250-pound edge rusher is a junior in high school but reclassified into the 2026 recruiting cycle in March. The top-three defensive end is still scheduled to take official visits to Oregon and Texas in June before an August trip to Ohio State, Lederman reports.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Several 2026 five-star prospects remain available, including defensive tackle Lamar Brown, the nation's top-ranked player.Five-star tight end Kendre' Harrison is the highest-ranked ESPN 300 prospect committed to Oregon.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 01: Head coach Dan Lanning of the Oregon Ducks looks on prior to a game against the Washington Huskies during the Pac-12 Championship at Allegiant Stadium on December 01, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin revealed his preferred College Football Playoff format at the SEC spring meetings Tuesday.Kiffin said he wants to eliminate automatic CFP bids and have a new format featuring the nation's top 16 teams, according to <a href="https://x.com/CFBHeather/status/1927504776545075686">Heather Dinich of ESPN</a>."The best system would be 16, and it would be the 16 best," he added, per <a href="https://x.com/Andy_Staples/status/1927504206518231191">Andy Staples of On3</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The CFP's new format has been a hot topic in college football. Last year, the committee expanded from four to 12 teams in a model that awarded the top four seeds and accompanying byes to the highest-ranked conference champions.The committee recently agreed to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3289851" href="https://thescore.com/news/3289851">move</a> to a straight seeding model for the 2025 season. The five highest-ranked conference champs will still receive automatic bids, but they'll be seeded according to their ranking.The CFP will reportedly expand to either 14 or 16 teams in 2026.Ole Miss missed the CFP last season as the nation's 14th-ranked team. However, Clemson, which placed 16th in the final rankings, earned a playoff spot as the 12-seed and the fifth-highest-ranked conference champion.SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said Tuesday that he's discussed with league coaches a format that would include the five highest-ranked conference champions and 11 at-large spots, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/45350954/greg-sankey-talks-sec-coaches-16-team-playoff-model-notes-problematic-timing">Dinich</a>.

NASHVILLE, TN - JULY 20: Ole Miss Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin during Southeastern Conference Football Kickoff Media Day, July 20, 2023 at the Grand Hyatt Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Only 13 NFL teams won a Super Bowl in the past 25 years, dating back to the 2000 postseason. Capturing the Lombardi Trophy is already hard enough, and the dominance of two dynasties - the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs - made things more difficult for the rest of the league in that span.As we reach the quarter mark of the 2000s, we look into what went wrong for the other 19 franchises trying to snap a long Super Bowl drought.Jump to: <a href="#ari">ARI</a> | <a href="#atl">ATL</a> | <a href="#buf">BUF</a> | <a href="#car">CAR</a> | <a href="#chi">CHI</a> | <a href="#cin">CIN</a> | <a href="#cle">CLE</a> | <a href="#dal">DAL</a> | <a href="#det">DET</a> | <a href="#hou">HOU</a> | <a href="#jax">JAX</a> | <a href="#lac">LAC</a> | <a href="#lv">LV</a> | <a href="#mia">MIA</a> | <a href="#min">MIN</a> | <a href="#nyj">NYJ</a> | <a href="#sf">SF</a> | <a href="#ten">TEN</a> | <a href="#was">WAS</a><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><h3><a id="ari" name="ari">Arizona Cardinals</a></h3>Deepest run: SB XLIII runner-up Biggest villain: Santonio HolmesThe Cardinals are one of 12 teams to have never won the Super Bowl. They didn't do much in the early 2000s but had a Cinderella run during the 2008 season, coming just seconds away from a championship. However, Arizona couldn't stop Ben Roethlisberger's game-winning touchdown pass to Santonio Holmes in Super Bowl XLIII, and it hasn't won the NFC since. The Cardinals have made only one playoff appearance with quarterback Kyler Murray, losing the lone game.<figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/494979/cropped_GettyImages-84582542.jpg?ts=1643724278" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/494979/w220xh124_GettyImages-84582542.jpg?ts=1643724278 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/494979/w320xh180_GettyImages-84582542.jpg?ts=1643724278 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/494979/w640xh360_GettyImages-84582542.jpg?ts=1643724278 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/494979/w768xh432_GettyImages-84582542.jpg?ts=1643724278 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/494979/w1080xh607_GettyImages-84582542.jpg?ts=1643724278 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images Sport / Getty</figcaption></figure><h3><a id="atl" name="atl">Atlanta Falcons</a></h3>Deepest run: SB LI runner-up Biggest villain: Tom BradyFalcons fans probably aren't ready to talk about it yet. Still, you know what happened: Atlanta had a 28-3 third-quarter lead before Brady's Patriots orchestrated a monumental overtime comeback to win the Super Bowl. The Falcons have only one playoff win since, and it's too early to say Michael Penix Jr. will follow the footsteps of Matt Ryan and Michael Vick and lead Atlanta into deep postseason runs.<h3><a id="buf" name="buf">Buffalo Bills</a></h3>Deepest run: AFC title game Biggest villain: Patrick MahomesThe Bills haven't played in the Super Bowl since infamously losing four straight from 1991-94. Buffalo had the worst stretch in its history from 2000-16 but has made the playoffs six times and appeared in two AFC title bouts since drafting Josh Allen in '18. The Chiefs are the club's biggest rival, owning a 4-0 record against the Bills in the playoffs during the Mahomes era. Buffalo likely would've returned to the Big Game if it didn't have to go up against Kansas City as often.<h3><a id="car" name="car">Carolina Panthers</a></h3>Deepest run: SB XXXVIII, 50 runner-up Biggest villain: GOAT QBsCarolina has yet to win a Super Bowl but has made two Big Game appearances in the last 25 years. However, the Panthers fell short against Brady's Patriots (2004) and Peyton Manning's Broncos ('16), with both teams getting help from excellent defenses. While Carolina is a few years away from becoming a contender, this is a make-or-break season ahead with Bryce Young under center.<h3><a id="chi" name="chi">Chicago Bears</a></h3>Deepest run: SB XLI runner-up Biggest villain: Their own QBsPlayoff success hasn't been a thing for the Bears, but they made two deep runs from 2007-11. Chicago's biggest problem was its QBs: Rex Grossman and Caleb Hanie threw costly pick-6s against Manning's Colts and Aaron Rodgers' Packers in the Super Bowl and NFC championship, respectively. There's hope that coach Ben Johnson will turn things around with Caleb Williams, though the passer's rookie year was challenging.<figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784379/cropped_GettyImages-73203658.jpg?ts=1746564903" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784379/w220xh124_GettyImages-73203658.jpg?ts=1746564903 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784379/w320xh180_GettyImages-73203658.jpg?ts=1746564903 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784379/w640xh360_GettyImages-73203658.jpg?ts=1746564903 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784379/w768xh432_GettyImages-73203658.jpg?ts=1746564903 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784379/w1080xh607_GettyImages-73203658.jpg?ts=1746564903 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> Nick Laham / Getty Images Sport / Getty</figcaption></figure><h3><a id="cin" name="cin">Cincinnati Bengals</a></h3>Deepest run: SB LVI runner-up Biggest villain: Cooper KuppCincinnati didn't win a single postseason game from 2000-20 before things changed with Joe Burrow in town. The Bengals would've lifted their first Lombardi Trophy in 2022 if not for Kupp, who crowned his career year with a Super Bowl-winning touchdown for the Rams. Cincy missed the playoffs in the last two seasons, but it can make another deep run if Burrow has help.<h3><a id="cle" name="cle">Cleveland Browns</a></h3>Deepest run: Divisional round Biggest villain: Poor ownershipWhether it's a regretful coaching hire, a disappointing trade, or unnecessary contracts (or all of the above in some years), bad executive and front office decisions have limited the Browns to one postseason win since 2000. And it doesn't look like the franchise is even close to contending.<h3><a id="dal" name="dal">Dallas Cowboys</a></h3>Deepest run: Divisional round Biggest villain: PressureDallas has produced several winning seasons in the 2000s, yet Jerry Jones' team can't get over the hump in the playoffs. Since their last Super Bowl title in 1996, the Cowboys haven't advanced past the divisional round and have gone one-and-done eight times. The club has often rostered some of football's biggest stars but hasn't been able to deliver under pressure in January.<h3><a id="det" name="det">Detroit Lions</a></h3>Deepest run: NFC title game Biggest villain: Lack of talentThe Lions had a hard time building competitive and talented teams for most of the past 25 years, hitting rock bottom in 2008 by infamously going 0-16. In recent years, Dan Campbell and Co. have helped the franchise turn things around and build a juggernaut.<h3><a id="hou" name="hou">Houston Texans</a></h3>Deepest run: Divisional round Biggest villain: ChiefsThe Texans played their first NFL season in 2002 and faced early challenges as an expansion team. Houston has now been to the playoffs several times but has been sent home by Kansas City on three occasions. The Texans have never advanced past the postseason's second round, holding a 0-5 record in divisional-round matchups.<figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/786096/cropped_GettyImages-2194788444.jpg?ts=1747489822" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/786096/w220xh124_GettyImages-2194788444.jpg?ts=1747489822 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/786096/w320xh180_GettyImages-2194788444.jpg?ts=1747489822 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/786096/w640xh360_GettyImages-2194788444.jpg?ts=1747489822 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/786096/w768xh432_GettyImages-2194788444.jpg?ts=1747489822 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/786096/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2194788444.jpg?ts=1747489822 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> David Eulitt / Getty Images Sport / Getty</figcaption></figure><h3><a id="jax" name="jax">Jacksonville Jaguars</a></h3>Deepest run: AFC title game Biggest villain: PatriotsThe Jaguars reached the playoffs only four times since the 2000 season, and three of those runs ended against the Patriots, including a 2018 loss with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. Over the past two decades, Jacksonville has struggled to find consistency at quarterback and on the sidelines.<h3><a id="lac" name="lac">Los Angeles Chargers</a></h3>Deepest run: AFC title game Biggest villain: Bad luckStrong Chargers teams made several postseason appearances in the Philip Rivers era, but a combination of things resulted in fluky losses. Kicker Nate Kaeding had costly misses in 2005 and '10, and injuries limited Rivers, LaDainian Tomlinson, and Antonio Gates in 2008-09. Competing in the AFC with New England and Pittsburgh made things harder. When the Chargers were seemingly ready to eliminate the Patriots, Marlon McCree <a href="https://x.com/UnknownModeX/status/1614064678325391360">fumbled</a> while trying to return a Brady interception. L.A. is 0-2 in the playoffs with Justin Herbert, including a 2023 loss to Jacksonville after blowing a 27-0 lead.<h3><a id="lv" name="lv">Las Vegas Raiders</a></h3>Deepest run: SB XXXVII runner-up Biggest villain: The draftThe Raiders had an impressive run in the early 2000s, reaching the AFC title game, divisional round (the "Tuck Rule Game"), and Super Bowl in three straight seasons. However, that success has waned. Hampered by constant coaching turnover and repeated failures in the draft, the team has struggled to remain competitive since. No franchise has been <a href="https://x.com/NFLRookieWatxh/status/1732185619802026412">as bad as</a> the Raiders in adding first-round studs.<h3><a id="mia" name="mia">Miami Dolphins</a></h3>Deepest run: Wild-card round Biggest villain: CoachingForget the Super Bowl, Miami hasn't won a playoff game since 2001, and there are several reasons behind the drought. The Dolphins didn't really have a QB plan after Dan Marino retired in 2000, but their biggest problem was the number of bad head coaching hires (11 sideline bosses since '04, including interim jobs, is too many). Additionally, the competition in the AFC has been extremely tough for decades. Now that it looks like Miami has found a good coach-quarterback tandem with Mike McDaniel and Tua Tagovailoa, bad injury luck has hit the organization.<figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/534315/cropped_GettyImages-1427326523.jpg?ts=1664154808" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/534315/w220xh124_GettyImages-1427326523.jpg?ts=1664154808 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/534315/w320xh180_GettyImages-1427326523.jpg?ts=1664154808 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/534315/w640xh360_GettyImages-1427326523.jpg?ts=1664154808 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/534315/w768xh432_GettyImages-1427326523.jpg?ts=1664154808 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/534315/w1080xh607_GettyImages-1427326523.jpg?ts=1664154808 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> Megan Briggs / Getty Images Sport / Getty</figcaption></figure><h3><a id="min" name="min">Minnesota Vikings</a></h3>Deepest run: NFC title game Biggest villain: Football godsThere always seems to be something in the Vikings' way, regardless of who their QB or coach is. Whether it's a stupid penalty, a costly late interception, a short field-goal miss in freezing temperatures, or facing a red-hot backup QB, Minnesota hasn't been able to overcome its biggest playoff challenges. A little luck wouldn't hurt; the Vikings won 14 games last year and still finished second in their division. It looks like they're on the right track, though.<h3><a id="nyj" name="nyj">New York Jets</a></h3>Deepest run: AFC title game Biggest villain: PowerhousesThe Jets last made the playoffs in the 2010 campaign, but they appeared in the postseason often before their long drought began. The problem for New York was that it repeatedly had to go up against the AFC's biggest powerhouses of the 2000s. The Steelers, Patriots, and Colts eliminated the Jets four times (twice in the AFC title game) between 2005-11.<h3><a id="sf" name="sf">San Francisco 49ers</a></h3>Deepest run: SB XLVII, LIV, LVIII runner-up Biggest villain: Patrick MahomesThe 49ers have enjoyed great seasons since 2000, three of which led to Super Bowl appearances (2013, '20, and '24), including two against the Chiefs. San Francisco held fourth-quarter leads over K.C. on both occasions but couldn't stop Mahomes and Co.<h3><a id="ten" name="ten">Tennessee Titans</a></h3>Deepest run: SB XXXIV runner-up Biggest villain: The 1-yard lineTennessee has recorded multiple deep postseason runs in the past 25 years, but its best campaign came when it faced the St. Louis Rams in the 2000 Super Bowl. That matchup is best remembered for its final play after the Rams stopped the Titans at the 1-yard line as time expired to secure a 23-16 triumph.<figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/391364/cropped_GettyImages-79839139.jpg?ts=1579885977" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/391364/w220xh124_GettyImages-79839139.jpg?ts=1579885977 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/391364/w320xh180_GettyImages-79839139.jpg?ts=1579885977 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/391364/w640xh360_GettyImages-79839139.jpg?ts=1579885977 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/391364/w768xh432_GettyImages-79839139.jpg?ts=1579885977 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/391364/w1080xh607_GettyImages-79839139.jpg?ts=1579885977 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> Mike Zarrilli / Getty Images Sport / Getty</figcaption></figure><h3><a id="was" name="was">Washington Commanders</a></h3>Deepest run: NFC title game Biggest villain: SeahawksOut of six playoff trips since 2006, Washington was eliminated by Seattle in three (2006, '08, and 13). But the team's postseason struggles are also tied to the franchise's previous ownership issues, coaching failures, and QB problems of the past decade. It's no coincidence that the Commanders, who underwent major culture changes, posted their best playoff run in recent memory after landing Jayden Daniels in 2024.

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The 1972 Miami Dolphins, 1985 Chicago Bears, 2000 Baltimore Ravens, 2007 New England Patriots, and ... the 2024 Philadelphia Eagles?That's the level the reigning Super Bowl champions belong to, according to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/99272" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/99272">Saquon Barkley</a>, who considers the 2024 Eagles one of the greatest teams in NFL history."I firmly believe - when you look at our team that we had last year, and I know that we're not looking too far into the past - but our team last year, I think we're a top-five team of all time," Barkley recently said on the "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hLV_jCAbjE">Exciting Mics</a>" podcast hosted by Eagles defensive backs <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199825" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199825">Cooper DeJean</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174563" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174563">Reed Blankenship</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Barkley added: "When we look back on it 10 to 15 years, and we're all old and we're reflecting on our glorious days ... the year that we had last year, people don't give us enough credit."The Eagles had an inconsistent start to the 2024 season and went 2-2 before their bye. However, Philadelphia caught fire after its week off, ultimately winning 12 of its last 13 regular-season games to finish the campaign 14-3. The team's only loss in that span came to the Washington Commanders in December.In the playoffs, Nick Sirianni's outfit dominated its opponents en route to claiming a 40-22 victory over <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/89514" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/89514">Patrick Mahomes</a>' Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl."From how dominant you guys were on defense and how dominant we were on offense and special teams, people don't realize how great of a team that was," Barkley said."Teams really stood no chance," he added.Philadelphia ranked seventh in points scored and second in points allowed last year. Barkley was the biggest difference-maker for an Eagles team that had suffered a disappointing wild-card loss months before signing the superstar running back.He led the NFL with 2,005 rushing yards (5.8 per carry) in his first year in Philly and finished the campaign with 2,283 yards and 15 touchdowns from scrimmage.Philly's roster also includes quarterback and Super Bowl MVP <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/105247" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/105247">Jalen Hurts</a>, who's surrounded by a top-three offensive line and one of the sport's best duos in receivers <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/111194" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/111194">A.J. Brown</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161668" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161668">DeVonta Smith</a>. Defensively, Vic Fangio helped turn things around by building a strong unit led by lineman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188180" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188180">Jalen Carter</a>, linebacker <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/98213" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/98213">Zack Baun</a>, and defensive backs DeJean and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199758" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199758">Quinyon Mitchell</a>, among others.Barkley mentions the 1972 Dolphins, 1985 Bears, and 2000 Ravens as the best teams in NFL history, adding that squads from the Patriots' and Chiefs' dynasties should be in that conversation, too.The 1985 Bears and 2000 Ravens are remembered for building two of the best defenses of all time. The Dolphins went 14-0 in '72 and remain the only team to achieve a perfect season in Super Bowl history. With Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, the Patriots lifted six Lombardi Trophies, though New England's most dominant team fell short in the 2007 season. Finally, the Chiefs have won three rings with Mahomes, including back-to-back championships in 2022 and 2023.

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 09: Saquon Barkley (26) of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates on the field after Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Eagles defeated the Chiefs 40-22.

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NFL fans will get a closer look at both the reigning league MVP and the defending Super Bowl champions on "Hard Knocks" throughout the season.The popular HBO series will cover Buffalo Bills training camp starting Aug. 5, the NFL announced Wednesday.The league also revealed that the 2025 in-season edition of "Hard Knocks" will follow the NFC East, featuring the Dallas Cowboys, Washington Commanders, New York Giants, and Philadelphia Eagles.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Bills are led by quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/94699" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/94699">Josh Allen</a>, who claimed MVP honors last year after accounting for at least 40 touchdowns for the fifth straight year. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174030" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174030">James Cook</a>'s contract situation is among the other relevant Buffalo storylines as the star running back enters the last year of his rookie deal.The in-season series - which will air in December - debuted last year with the AFC North.The NFC East has stolen headlines in recent years and features some of the NFL's biggest rivalries. The Eagles and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/105247" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/105247">Jalen Hurts</a> won the Super Bowl in February after taking down the Commanders and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199756" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199756">Jayden Daniels</a> in the conference title game.The Dallas Cowboys are looking to bounce back in 2025 after missing the playoffs last year. They will welcome back quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/50470" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/50470">Dak Prescott</a>, who sustained a season-ending injury midway through the 2024 campaign.Finally, the Giants head into the 2025 season with major questions at quarterback after signing <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/12258" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/12258">Russell Wilson</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/64259" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/64259">Jameis Winston</a> and drafting <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209911" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209911">Jaxson Dart</a> in the first round. New York has the hardest strength of schedule this year, according to <a href="https://www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/analysis/nfl-strength-of-schedule/">Warren Sharp of Sharp Football Analysis</a>.

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 5: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills exits the field after halftime during a game against the New England Patriots at the Gillette Stadium on January 5, 2025 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The Patriots won 23-16.

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NFL owners voted for the tush push to remain legal Wednesday at the spring league meeting in Minneapolis.Ten of 32 teams voted against the ban, sources told <a href="https://x.com/DMRussini/status/1925214444755243217">The Athletic's Dianna Russini</a>. The proposed ban needed at least 24 supporting votes to pass.The teams that sided with the Philadelphia Eagles and voted to keep the tush push were the Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans, and New Orleans Saints, sources told <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1925246819153371398">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"We took all the necessary vote counts and realized that was not a rule that was ready to be passed," NFL competition committee chairman Rich McKay said Wednesday, according to <a href="https://x.com/JoriEpstein/status/1925238610720182474">Jori Epstein of Yahoo Sports</a>.The Green Bay Packers submitted a proposal to ban the tush push in February, citing player safety issues and competitiveness. However, a vote in April was tabled after 16 owners voted to ban the play.Green Bay recently <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3288614" href="https://thescore.com/news/3288614">updated</a> the proposal's language to prohibit pushing or pulling a ball carrier in "any direction at any time" or helping lift a runner to his feet. Offensive players wouldn't be allowed to assist a runner except by individually blocking opponents. The original proposal sought to "prohibit an offensive player from pushing a teammate who was lined up directly behind the snapper and receives the snap, immediately at the snap."NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in April that the league was aware of the potential safety risk of the play despite limited data.Banning the tush push became a hot topic after the Eagles made their version of the play virtually unstoppable in recent years.With quarterback <a href="https://www.thescore.com/nfl/players/105247">Jalen Hurts</a> sneaking forward in short-yardage situations while being helped by a push from his teammates in the backfield, the Eagles converted 28 of their 34 tush-push attempts last season en route to winning the Super Bowl in February.The Eagles celebrated the result of Wednesday's vote on social media.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<a href="https://t.co/bQh1wDWhTN">pic.twitter.com/bQh1wDWhTN</a>— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) <a href="https://twitter.com/Eagles/status/1925214838067745114?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 21, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>The Eagles beat the Packers twice during the 2024 season, including a wild-card victory. The teams are scheduled to play again Nov. 10 in Green Bay on Monday Night Football.Former Philadelphia center Jason Kelce - who retired last year - was in Minnesota on Wednesday <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3289228" href="https://thescore.com/news/3289228">lobbying</a> NFL owners to keep the tush push.The Eagles ran the tush push 108 times over the past three seasons, easily the most in the NFL, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45252032/proposal-ban-tush-push-nfl-fails-two-votes-sources-say">ESPN</a>. The Bills - who apparently supported the proposal to ban the tush push - rank second with 55 sneaks.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 03: Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) scores on a tush push during the game between the San Fransisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles on December 3, 2023 at Lincoln Financial Field.

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The Indianapolis Colts released a statement Thursday addressing their controversial schedule release video, which was deleted by the team shortly after it was published on social media Wednesday."We removed our schedule release video because it exceeded our rights with Microsoft and included an insensitive clip involving (Miami) Dolphins wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/83498" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/83498">Tyreek Hill</a>," the Colts wrote, according to <a href="https://x.com/RomeovilleKid/status/1923012546606309860">The Athletic's James Boyd</a>. "We sincerely apologize to Microsoft and Tyreek."The Colts unveiled their official 2025 schedule on social media by posting a <a href="https://x.com/droppedballspod/status/1922826911291441576">Minecraft-themed video</a>. The clip mocks several NFL teams and players, including Hill, who was detained by officers outside of Hard Rock Stadium before the Dolphins' Week 1 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars last season.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Hill reacted to the Colts' deleted video Thursday on social media."Should've left it up Colts, this was funny," Hill <a href="https://x.com/cheetah/status/1923044058865230224">wrote</a>.Indianapolis hosts Miami in its season opener this year.The Los Angeles Chargers also went <a href="https://x.com/chargers/status/1922804518250582232">viral</a> for their own Minecraft-themed schedule video, but they didn't have to delete their clip. The Chargers posted a message at the beginning of their video stating they got permission from Microsoft to use the Minecraft theme, according to <a href="https://x.com/RomeovilleKid/status/1923016676724895808">Boyd</a>, who adds that the Colts' clip didn't include any clearance.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - OCTOBER 1: Indianapolis Colts mascot Blue is seen before the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 1, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/747" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/747">Aaron Rodgers</a> facing his former team would make the Pittsburgh Steelers' clash with the New York Jets one of the marquee matchups of Week 1, but that's not why the NFL scheduled that game for the season's opening week.In fact, Mike North, the league's vice president of broadcast planning and scheduling, told <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2025-nfl-schedule-leagues-schedule-guru-explains-big-commanders-push-why-chiefs-cowboys-on-thanksgiving/">Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports</a> that contest probably would've been in prime time if the NFL knew Rodgers was coming back."You'll see Pittsburgh at the Jets are on CBS at 1 o'clock in the afternoon in Week 1, along with seven other NFL games all at the same time," North said. "If the league knew, we probably would've scheduled that game for a national television window."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Rodgers has met with the Steelers and is expected to join them, but he's yet to announce if he'll play in 2025. The Jets moved on from the four-time MVP after he failed to meet expectations during his two seasons in New York, replacing him with former Pittsburgh passer <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161671" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161671">Justin Fields</a>."At worst, it's Fields against his old team. At best, it's Aaron Rodgers going up against one of his old teams," North added. "Look at what we did with Aaron Rodgers' first game the last two years. If we knew something, I think you would've seen it reflected in the schedule. That being said, still a good game."The Jets played Monday night in Week 1 in both of their seasons with Rodgers.Pittsburgh has a major question at quarterback if Rodgers does retire from football. The team would likely start <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/83531" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/83531">Mason Rudolph</a> under center if the season started today after deciding not to draft a QB until Round 6 last month. The Steelers have never had a losing season in 18 years under Tomlin.Pittsburgh's <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3285402" href="https://thescore.com/news/3285402">2025 schedule</a> does feature multiple prime-time games, but most of them are slated for the second half of the season. Owner Art Rooney II isn't a big fan of that."We're not crazy about having the night games late in the season," Rooney said, according to <a href="https://www.steelers.com/news/rooney-on-the-team-s-2025-schedule">Bob Labriola of Steelers.com</a>. He added: "We would prefer not to have too many night games late in the season. Obviously, I also look for the long trips and how they fall, and, unfortunately, we have a Sunday night game in Los Angeles. Not crazy about playing those night games on the West Coast."

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 20: Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets walks off the field after a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on October 20, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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The NFL unveiled its <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3285402" href="https://thescore.com/news/3285402">schedule</a> for the upcoming season Wednesday, and this year's slate includes more than a few oddities.Here are the 13 most notable quirks for the 2025 campaign.Chargers toying with jet lag: Jim Harbaugh and Co. are scheduled to travel 37,086 miles this season, the most in the NFL. In addition to a game in Brazil, the Los Angeles Chargers have six Eastern time zone contests. They'll traverse 42 time zones, the second-most behind the Los Angeles Rams' 44. Meanwhile, the Cincinnati Bengals will travel only 8,753 miles.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Super Bowl champs all over calendar: The Eagles somehow don't have back-to-back home games in their slate, but their schedule does include a pair of sets featuring consecutive road contests. Philadelphia also notably plays at least one contest on five days of the week: Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday (Black Friday matchup), and Saturday (Week 16).Thursday Night Cowboys: Dallas is the first team ever to have four Thursday games. That includes the season opener versus the Eagles, a clash against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thanksgiving, a prime-time bout versus the Detroit Lions, and a Christmas Day meeting with the Washington Commanders.Where's Cam Ward? Watching the first overall pick may not be as easy as you'd expect. The Tennessee Titans don't have any prime-time games this year.No love for Saints: Speaking of no prime-time appearances, New Orleans got shut out from the prime-time slate for the first time since the 2000 season.Vikings abroad: Minnesota will become the first NFL team to make consecutive international appearances in different countries, as the Vikings have road matchups against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Ireland and the Cleveland Browns in England. The Vikings, who are 4-0 in London games, will at least avoid visiting the Steelers' Acrisure Stadium, where they're 0-3.Panthers ... to the Super Bowl? Carolina opens against Jacksonville. It's the third time ever that the team plays the Jaguars in Week 1, and the Panthers reached the Super Bowl in the previous two go-arounds (2003, 2015).Ravens' baseball schedule: From Weeks 5-8, Baltimore has a stretch of three straight contests at home. The team then goes on a three-game road trip before returning to M&amp;T Bank Stadium to play three consecutive home matchups again, ending in Week 14.Good luck, Dallas: The Cowboys will become the first team ever to face four consecutive opponents that won 14-plus games in the previous season. Starting in Week 12, they play the Eagles, Lions, Vikings, and Chiefs.Lucky 49ers: San Francisco - owner of the NFL's easiest strength of schedule - plays zero teams coming off a bye. Meanwhile, Washington leads the league with four games against opponents coming off a bye.Southpaws meet: The Week 8 bout between Tua Tagovailoa's Miami Dolphins and Michael Penix Jr.'s Atlanta Falcons could feature the first matchup between starting lefty quarterbacks since 2006.Weird streak continues: For the fourth straight year, the Bengals visit Baltimore to face the Ravens in prime time. Bizarrely, every game of this series played in Cincinnati during that span happened at 1 p.m. ET.Familiar foes: The schedule features five instances in which division rivals face off twice in a three-week span: Giants vs. Eagles (Weeks 6-8), Ravens vs. Bengals (Week 13-15), Packers vs. Bears (Weeks 14-16), Buccaneers vs. Panthers (Weeks 16-18), and Commanders vs. Eagles (Weeks 16-18).

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The Kansas City Chiefs will play the Los Angeles Chargers during the first week of the 2025 NFL season in Brazil, the league announced.The matchup is scheduled to take place at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on Friday, Sept. 5.Kansas City was rumored to be the most likely opponent for Los Angeles in the league's second trip to South America. YouTube will stream the international game for free.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The NFL returns to Brazil after its first South America regular-season matchup in 2024, when the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Green Bay Packers.The Chiefs have dominated their rivalry against the Chargers in recent years, winning the past seven meetings. Los Angeles is 2-10 in this series since 2019, with its most recent victory coming in 2021.

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - DECEMBER 08: Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs talks with Jim Harbaugh of the Los Angeles Chargers prior to an NFL football game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on December 8, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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The Baltimore Ravens are signing running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/72385" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/72385">Derrick Henry</a> to a two-year, $30-million extension that includes $25 million fully guaranteed over the next two seasons, his agency told <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1922708951285559684">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>.It's the largest deal in NFL history for a running back over the age of 30.Henry, 31, had one year left on his deal after originally joining Baltimore on a two-year, $16-million contract during the 2024 offseason.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The five-time Pro Bowler put on a show in his first year with Baltimore, rushing for 1,921 yards (5.9 per carry) and an NFL-high 16 touchdowns en route to earning a second-team All-Pro berth. He finished the season with 2,114 yards and 18 TDs from scrimmage, serving as a key member of the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/97162" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/97162">Lamar Jackson</a>-led offense.Henry has arguably been the most reliable running back of his generation, having led the league in carries four times. The Alabama product, who spent the first eight seasons of his career with the Tennessee Titans, easily leads the NFL in rushing attempts (1,854), yards (9,130 yards), and touchdowns (84) since 2019.His new deal comes months after the Philadelphia Eagles also signed star tailback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/99272" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/99272">Saquon Barkley</a> to a record two-year, $41.2-million extension.Henry now ranks third in average annual salary among running backs behind only Barkley ($20.6 million) and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/85079" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/85079">Christian McCaffrey</a> ($19 million).

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 04: Derrick Henry #22 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on before the game against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium on January 04, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Cowboys quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/50470" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/50470">Dak Prescott</a> is excited about Dallas' recent decision to acquire <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174055" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174055">George Pickens</a> and add much-needed help to the team's wide receiver room. "You turn on the tape and you see a guy that can catch the football," Prescott said Wednesday on <a href="https://postv4.futurimedia.com/ktck/playlist/the-invasion--9564.html">96.7 The Ticket's "The Invasion</a>." "You put the football anywhere in his vicinity, very strong hands. More than a 50-50 catcher. He thinks it's his ball when it's in the air. I'm excited for him. I know that we need some help in that position. I know <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/120335" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/120335">CeeDee (Lamb)</a> needs some help."The Cowboys were desperately looking to bolster their WR corps this offseason after four-time Pro Bowl receiver Lamb finished last year as the team's only pass-catcher with more than 50 receptions and 500 yards.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Prescott said he's contacted Pickens since the trade took place. Dallas landed the fourth-year wideout from the Pittsburgh Steelers on May 7 in exchange for a package that includes a third-round pick. The 24-year-old, who topped 1,000 yards and led the NFL in yards per catch in 2023, had 59 receptions, 900 yards, and three touchdowns across 14 games in 2024."When you have a guy like that, I heard George say it, it's hard to double-team two guys," Prescott added. "Then, when you got other guys, whether it be (tight end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174218" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174218">Jake Ferguson</a>), <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174079" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174079">Jalen Tolbert</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188156" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188156">(Jonathan) Mingo</a>, guys who have had reps and know how to get open in the league, I think we're putting together a nice group of weapons."Lamb led the Cowboys with 101 receptions and 1,194 receiving yards last season, his third straight campaign with at least 100 catches and 1,000 yards. Tolbert ranked second with 610 yards and first with seven touchdowns on 49 receptions.

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 23: Dak Prescott #4 and CeeDee Lamb #88 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates after a touchdown with Jake Ferguson #87 in the game against the Washington Commanders during the third quarter at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2023 in Arlington, Texas.

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The Kansas City Chiefs will kick off their home schedule with a banger this season.Kansas City is expected to host the Philadelphia Eagles in a Super Bowl rematch in Week 2 on Sept. 14, sources told <a href="https://x.com/Jeff_McLane/status/1922647605739233706">Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer</a>.Fox will broadcast the blockbuster contest at 4:25 p.m. ET, according to <a href="https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1922647643097804872">Fox Sports' Jordan Schultz</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The matchup is one of the most anticipated games of the 2025 NFL season. In February, Philadelphia took down Kansas City 40-22 to win Super Bowl LIX. It was their second Big Game meeting in three campaigns, as <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/89514" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/89514">Patrick Mahomes</a> and Co. previously defeated Philly in SB LVII in 2023.Philadelphia and Kansas City last met in the regular season during the 2023 campaign, with the Eagles claiming a 21-17 triumph at Arrowhead Stadium.Several blockbuster games featuring the Eagles or Chiefs in 2025 have already been announced, including Philadelphia's season-opening bout against the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 4.Meanwhile, Kansas City is scheduled to visit the Cowboys on Thanksgiving. The Chiefs will also host the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day.The NFL will reveal its full 2025 regular-season schedule Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET.

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 09: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles and Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs embrace after Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Five-star offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell announced his commitment to Miami's 2026 class Tuesday.Cantwell, a Missouri native, is the top-ranked offensive player and No. 3 overall recruit on the <a href="https://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/256477/jackson-cantwell">ESPN 300</a>. Other recruit rankings consider the 6-foot-8, 315-pound lineman to be the top-rated prospect in the 2026 class.The Hurricanes secured Cantwell's commitment over other finalists Georgia, Ohio State, and Oregon. Miami offered a multi-year NIL deal worth more than $2 million annually, sources told <a href="https://x.com/ByEliLederman/status/1922386286423253002">ESPN's Eli Lederman</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Cantwell didn't surrender a sack over the last two seasons at Nixa High School, according to <a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/news/n4ABSyEQ40Gp2JjLmy7p8w/top-ranked-class-of-2026-football-prospect-jackson-cantwell-commits-to-miami.htm">Jordan Divens of MaxPreps</a>.Miami made a favorable impression on Cantwell during his visit to the school in March. The blue-chip recruit said head coach Mario Cristobal and offensive line coach Alex Mirabal were also factors in his decision."Relationships won out in the end," Cantwell said, according to the <a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article304352381.html">Miami Herald's Barry Jackson</a>. Cantwell added, "I know coach Mirabal and coach Cristobal have spent so much time recruiting me over the past year. They've texted me every day. Talked so much about offensive line development. Their history with guys like <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161672" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161672">Penei Sewell</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/184589" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/184589">Francis Mauigoa</a>, it's a place I can develop and be something great."Cantwell becomes the Canes' highest-ranked commitment in the 2026 cycle and the program's fifth ESPN 300 pledge.

ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 28: a Miami Hurricanes helmet rests near the sidelines before the Pop-Tarts Bowl game between the Iowa State Cyclones and the Miami Hurricanes on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla.

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North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick revealed Tuesday that he's addressed the off-field distractions involving his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, with the football team."I talked to the players when we meet with them," Belichick said, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/45129938/bill-belichick-addressed-jordon-hudson-unc-players">ESPN's David Hale</a>. "We want to make the players the best they can be and give them the best opportunity on and off the field."The Tar Heels <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3283087" href="https://thescore.com/news/3283087">released a statement</a> last week denying a report that Hudson had been banned from their football facilities.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"Really off to the side," Belichick added. "It's a personal relationship, and she doesn't have anything to do with football."Belichick's relationship with Hudson, 24, recently attracted heightened attention after a clip showed her interjecting during a CBS interview with Belichick to promote the 73-year-old's upcoming book on his coaching life.North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham praised Belichick on Tuesday, saying that the six-time Super Bowl champion hasn't let off-field matters affect his job."Bill's been great to work with," he said. "He talked about practicing like a pro, and he runs a professional organization that is teaching students how to be professional in all aspects of their life. He is a very determined, professional individual, and that's the way he carries himself and the way he conducts the program.""Bill is an incredibly focused person," Cunningham added.Belichick - arguably the greatest head coach in NFL history - made a stunning move to college football this offseason to replace Mack Brown at North Carolina on a five-year contract.

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 14: Head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels addresses the crowd during halftime in the game against the La Salle Explorers at the Dean E. Smith Center on December 14, 2024 in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson candidly spoke about his contract situation Tuesday, makin...

Bengals defensive end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/72083" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/72083">Trey Hendrickson</a> candidly spoke about his contract situation Tuesday, making it clear he has no plans to play for Cincinnati if the two sides can't reach an agreement on a new deal."We're just not seeing eye to eye on the structure," Hendrickson said, according to "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdLHk-b-kfw">The Growler</a>" podcast. "It seems that a shorter deal is something that they are pushing pretty hard. That puts us in the same place I was in 2022, where I have to renegotiate the next year, because if goals are the same and (I'm) playing at a better level than I did last year, then next year we're just kicking the can down the road."Hendrickson released a <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3284745" href="https://thescore.com/news/3284745">statement</a> Monday calling out the Bengals' lack of communication and interest in signing a long-term extension. The 30-year-old is entering the last year of his deal, which will pay him $16 million.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><a href="https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/player/market-value/_/id/21845/trey-hendrickson">Spotrac</a> predicts Hendrickson's market value to be $31.5 million per year. The four-time Pro Bowler has racked up 35 sacks over the past two seasons, including an NFL-high 17.5 in 2024."If I sat here with four sacks, I think they'd want a little back, right? And that is fair to me. ... The other way, I don't think they see it as fair," Hendrickson said.He added, "I'm not going to apologize for the rates of the defensive ends being paid in the National Football League."Hendrickson revealed that he recently started taking his contract drama with the Bengals personally."I think over the last week or so, it's become personal, unfortunately," he said. "When there's a lack of communication in any relationship ... (it) leads to animosity, and that leaves my narrative only to me with no clear direction. So, the lack of direction, the lack of communication is leading to things that are allowing me to think about what's going to happen more than how great they have treated me over the last four years."The Bengals gave Hendrickson permission to seek a trade in March while still trying to extend their top defensive player. The Indianapolis Colts were reportedly one of the known teams that showed interest in him then.It's unclear if the Bengals have had trade talks with another team regarding Hendrickson since the 2025 NFL Draft. Cincinnati used its first pick on defensive end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209924" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209924">Shemar Stewart</a> at No. 17 overall.Despite the uncertainty about his future, Hendrickson hopes he can still reach an agreement to continue his career with the Bengals."Every relationship is repairable. I think <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/87669" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/87669">Myles Garrett</a> proved that," he said.Garrett requested a trade from the Cleveland Browns earlier this year before receiving a record four-year, $160-million extension to remain with the team.Hendrickson joined the Bengals on a four-year, $60-million deal in 2021. He added another year, along with $21 million, to his contract during the 2023 offseason.

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 02: Trey Hendrickson #91 of the Cincinnati Bengals and AFC looks on during the national anthem prior to the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games at Camping World Stadium on February 02, 2025 in Orlando, Florida.

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Disgruntled Cincinnati Bengals defensive end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/72083" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/72083">Trey Hendrickson</a> released a statement Monday addressing his contract situation, saying the franchise isn't communicating with him as he looks for a new deal."No communication has taken place between my camp and the organization post-draft," Hendrickson said, according to <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1921963995193356795">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>. "The offers prior to the draft did not reflect the vision we shared and were promised last offseason if I continued to play at a high level. Coaches are aware of these past conversations."Rather than using collaboration to get us to a point to bring me home to the team, they are no longer communicating. I have been eagerly awaiting a resolution of this situation, but that's hard to do when there is no discussion and an evident lack of interest in reaching mutual goals."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Bengals reportedly gave Hendrickson permission to seek a trade in March while also negotiating a long-term extension with their top defender. The Indianapolis Colts were apparently one of multiple teams interested in acquiring him.Hendrickson had already described his communication with Cincinnati as "poor" in early April.The four-time Pro Bowler has recorded 57 sacks in 65 regular-season games since joining the Bengals in 2021. He posted an NFL-high 17.5 sacks and earned his first All-Pro berth last season.The 30-year-old, who's coming off two straight 17-sack campaigns, has one season left on his contract after signing a one-year, $21-million extension in 2023. His market value is $31.5 million per year, according to <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/player/market-value/_/id/21845/trey-hendrickson">Spotrac</a>.

ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 09: Trey Hendrickson #91 of the Cincinnati Bengals lines up before the snap during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.

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The 2025 NFL regular season will kick off with the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles hosting the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, Sept. 4.It's the first division rivalry matchup to start a regular season since the Green Bay Packers played the Chicago Bears in 2019. Breaking from tradition that year, the NFL spotlighted its oldest and most-played rivalry to kick off the league's 100th season.The 2025 season opener will feature <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/50470" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/50470">Dak Prescott</a>'s return, as the Cowboys quarterback missed Dallas' final games last year due to injury. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Eagles swept their season series against the Cowboys in 2024 for the first time since 2011. Philadelphia dominated its nemesis, outscoring Dallas 75-13 in two contests last campaign. Philly has also won three of the past four meetings in the rivalry.The NFL will release its full schedule for the upcoming season Wednesday.

ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 10: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles walks away after talking with Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys after an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium on December 10, 2023 in Arlington, Texas.

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