9:44 AM ET NFL officials threw 15 flags for illegal contact during the first week of the preseason, an elevated number that reflected the league’s request that officials pay close attention to those fouls. The league does not compile public preseason penalty data, but the total is based on an ESPN examination of the week’s

3:03 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets were noncommittal on a timetable for injured quarterback Zach Wilson, saying it depends on the outcome of arthroscopic knee surgery Tuesday in Los Angeles. “We’re optimistic, but he’s not out of the woods until they get in there and make the decision [on how

12:46 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — With linebacker Jonas Griffith‘s elbow injury in Saturday’s preseason opener, the Denver Broncos have signed Joe Schobert for immediate help. Schobert, a six-year veteran who had worked out for the Broncos earlier in training camp, has started 80 games in his career with the Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars and

1:04 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers are dealing with yet another hamstring injury and this time, it could put a key player’s status for the season opener in doubt. Niners coach Kyle Shanahan announced Monday that free safety Jimmie Ward pulled a hamstring Sunday in practice and will be out

8:47 AM ET Associated Press LANCASTER, Texas — The brother of retired NFL cornerback Aqib Talib has been identified by police as a suspect in the shooting death of a coach at a youth football game in Texas. Yaqub Salik Talib is suspected in the Saturday night shooting that killed a man, police in the

6:02 PM ET CINCINNATI — He’s officially back. For the first time in training camp, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow practiced. Nearly three weeks after he had his appendix removed, Burrow donned his orange No. 9 jersey and participated in several drills throughout Sunday’s practice. All of his work in team drills came in a

4:25 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers‘ outlook for Week 1 improved on Sunday after coach Matt LaFleur said three key players — offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins, tight end Robert Tonyan and rookie receiver Christian Watson — have been activated off the physically unable to perform list. While it doesn’t guarantee

9:30 PM ET The first full week of the 2022 NFL preseason commenced Thursday night, with the New England Patriots hosting the New York Giants and the Baltimore Ravens welcoming the Tennessee Titans to get the slate started. Friday brought us a full five-game slate of games, with Deshaun Watson taking the field for the

6:00 AM ET OXNARD, Calif. — The Dallas Cowboys are asking a lot of Dak Prescott. To lead. To be a playmaker. To run if he needs to run. And to teach. It’s almost an obligation for playing the most important position and having a $40 million-a-year contract. “I don’t know if somebody sat down

6:00 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Challenging change: One of the reasons Bill Belichick has traditionally promoted from within on his coaching staff is valuing continuity, and players not having to learn a new system with every change. Offensively, that resulted in Charlie