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nytimes.com > athletic > 7585372 > 09/12/2026 > bills-texans-notebook-week-1-josh-allen

Bills at Texans: What to watch in Joe Brady’s debut, plus a prediction

10+ hour, 42+ min ago   (1336+ words) The Bills open a new coaching era Sunday against a Texans defense that overwhelmed Buffalo in last season’s matchup. Timothy T Ludwig / Getty Images When the Buffalo Bills begin their Week 1 matchup with the Houston Texans, there will be a…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7585334 > 09/12/2026 > falcons-steelers-week-1-aaron-rodgers-pass-rush

Can Falcons affect Aaron Rodgers after their edge-rushing losses? Week 1 questions abound

9+ hour, 42+ min ago   (1154+ words) Aaron Rodgers is 4-4 in his career against the Falcons. Benny Sieu / USA Today via Reuters Connect FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons cornerback Avieon Terrell was born 10 months before Aaron Rodgers played his first NFL game. “It’s crazy,” the rookie said....

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7586452 > 09/12/2026 > eli-drinkwitz-missouri-kansas-border-war-video

Mizzou’s Eli Drinkwitz blasts Kansas’ ‘Border War’ video depicting rivalry’s Civil War origins

10+ hour, 42+ min ago   (506+ words) Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz said he tried to embarrass the Jayhawks at the end of the Tigers' 38-21 win Friday night because of a hype video released by Kansas earlier in the week. Denny Medley / Imagn Images LAWRENCE, Kan. — A…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7585799 > 09/12/2026 > chicago-bears-comebacks-lamar-jackson-contract

The Bears hear your ‘regression’ talk, and they have two words in response

9+ hour, 12+ min ago   (1801+ words) After Caleb Williams cut back on sacks taken last season, the Bears believe he is ready to take another step. Emilee Chinn / Getty Images Are you a Bears fan? Are you looking for a quarterback metric more important (and, for…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7578909 > 09/11/2026 > nfl-schedule-week-1-bills-texans-cowboys-giants

NFL Week 1 schedule rankings: The 5 best Sunday games to watch on the opening slate

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1080+ words) Josh Allen clashes with Will Anderson Jr. and Houston's defense on Sunday afternoon. Thomas Shea / Imagn Images via Reuters Connect After 30 Sundays without it, the NFL returns to our lives at last. No, preseason doesn’t count — we’ve been waiting for…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7582077 > 09/12/2026 > the-most-underrated-quarterback-in-the-nfl-is-the-one-on-your-team

The most underrated quarterback in the NFL is the one on your team

11+ hour, 42+ min ago   (500+ words) Kelsea Peterson / The Athletic Last month, The Athletic released Mike Sando’s Quarterback Tiers — the definitive annual survey assessing NFL quarterbacks, according to a panel of NFL coaches, executives and other insiders. In general, readers and the experts agreed, with both…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7585547 > 09/12/2026 > college-football-oldest-player-mentality-justin-buzzard-san-jose-city-college

He is a full-time pastor and father of 3. He’s also college football’s oldest player

11+ hour, 42+ min ago   (894+ words) Justin Buzzard picked No. 48 for a very specific reason. Lance Yamamoto / San Francisco Gate Justin Buzzard is a defensive end for the San José City College Jaguars who chose No. 48 for a good reason: He turns 48 years old on Sept....

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7562187 > 09/04/2026 > ryan-day-ohio-state-transfer-portal-draft

Ohio State is No. 1 despite record draft picks, roster changes. How is Ryan Day adapting?

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1380+ words) Ryan Day has had a total of 25 NFL Draft picks come off the Ohio State roster over the last two years. Gregory Shamus / Getty Images Last April was another special occasion for Ryan Day. The eighth-year Ohio State coach was…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7583482 > 09/12/2026 > roger-goodell-nfl-commissioner-international-games

The question looming over Roger Goodell’s next steps: Is bigger always better?

10+ hour, 42+ min ago   (362+ words) NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has succeeded in giving the league's owners more of everything during his 20-year tenure. Emilee Chinn / Getty Images Roger Goodell inherited a thriving domestic product when he became NFL commissioner 20 years ago and nurtured it into…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7581634 > 09/12/2026 > nfl-draft-2027-top-pick-arch-manning-jeremiah-smith

Can Jeremiah Smith challenge Arch Manning to be No. 1 pick in 2027 NFL Draft?

11+ hour, 42+ min ago   (1022+ words) Smith had eight catches for 151 yards and two touchdowns in Ohio State's Week 1 win over Ball State. Adam Cairns / Columbus Dispatch / USA Today Network via Imagn Images In 1996, despite considerable efforts to trade the pick, the New York Jets made…...