Las Vegas rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza saw what it was like to face a strong NFL pass rush, even against a San Francisco defense comprised of reserves, and he was sacked twice and threw an interception in the 49ers' 18-12 preseason victory over the Raiders on Thursday night.
Fernando Mendoza tosses his 2nd INT of the preseason
Browns linebacker grabs ricochet INT off a Patriot player's shoe
Tommy DeVito hits Kyle Williams in stride for 45-yard Pats TD
Dillon Gabriel threw three touchdown passes — two to Luke Floriea — and Taylen Green directed a 98-yard touchdown drive to help the Cleveland Browns beat the New England Patriots 37-13 on Thursday night in the final preseason game for both teams.
Packers RB Josh Jacobs was charged Thursday with misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor criminal damage to property. The formal charges came more than three months after he was arrested following an alleged domestic violence incident at his home near Green Bay; The Colts activated WR Alec Pierce off the physically unable to perform list Thursday. Meanwhile, the Seahawks are signing Leonard Williams to a three-year, $90 million contract extension that will make him one of the NFL's highest-paid defensive tackles.
Ian Wheeler scored on a 2-yard run with 1:06 left, Steve Buechele completed an off-balance pass to Dante Pettis for a 2-point conversion and the Buffalo Bills beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-27 in the preseason finale for each team Thursday night.
Seahawks defensive tackle Leonard Williams spoke with the media after signing a three-year, $90M extension with Seattle.
Can Alec Pierce be ready for Colts' opener? ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter weighs in
What impact will new NFL penalties have on defensive players? ESPN's First Take examines.
Donte Whitner states that the Pro Bowl Games died a long time ago.
ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky explains why he's skeptical of the Bears' chances to win the NFC.
ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky is puzzled why the Falcons aren't starting Michael Penix Jr. in the team's preseason finale.
Are the Ravens' receivers what they need to become top contenders? ESPN's Get Up examines Baltimore's receiver room.
The Seahawks drafted RB Jadarian Price in the first round this offseason after Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III signed with the Chiefs in free agency. TSN's Farhan Lalji updates where things stand in Seattle's running back room, and weighs in on the team's biggest area of concern defensively.
ESPN NFL analyst Marcus Spears insists that defensive tackle Aaron Donald is 'still in his prime.'
ESPN's Sal Paolantonio takes a closer look at Lamar Jackson's preseason so far with the Baltimore Ravens.
Giants wide receiver Calvin Austin III won't play this season after suffering a torn ACL in his right knee while running a route at practice on Tuesday. Buccaneers rookie pass rusher Rueben Bain Jr. suffered an AC sprain, but it is said to be "nothing serious," and he is expected to be ready for Week 1. Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. will not play in Friday's preseason finale against the Dolphins as he continues to recover from left knee surgery. Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase sat out practice Wednesday for precautionary reasons after hyperextending his knee during Tuesday's session.
The Bills will be getting used to a lot of new things this season so it's hard to ignore how all those changes will impact the team. TSN's Dave Naylor and Davis Sanchez discuss the fresh voice Joe Brady brings as a head coach, the influence C.J.Gardner-Johnson can have on the squad and the opportunity Canadian receiver Josh Palmer will have this year.
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