Troy Aikman slams Cowboys for CeeDee Lamb's role in wild card loss to 49ers: 'The game is not that difficult'

Deshaun Watson has been wearing the same number since his college days at Clemson, but when he got traded to the Browns back in March, he was hit with a small problem: That number (four) wasn't available. At the time, Browns linebacker Anthony Walker was wearing the number and it...

It goes without saying that the coming 2022 NFL season is exceedingly important for the Dallas Cowboys, and not simply head coach Mike McCarthy. It's also pivotal for several cornerstone players, including All-Pro left tackle Tyron Smith, who has had difficulty staying healthy on an annual basis. Unfortunately for Smith, with OTAs now well underway, he's already nursing an issue the Cowboys are keeping an eye on -- albeit seemingly minor (at least at the moment).

The Indianapolis Colts made sure they were able to sign Nick Foles, completing the revamp of a quarterback position that seemed dire when the team moved on from Carson Wentz. Indianapolis was able to acquire Matt Ryan from the Atlanta Falcons and signed Foles in the days after the Chicago Bears released him.

Pat Freiermuth certainly knows how to entertain an audience. Recently mic'd up during OTAs, the Steelers' second-year tight end offered plenty of material, some of it coming at his teammates' expense. Rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett was the subject of some of Freiermuth's good-natured ribbing. Freiermuth specifically took note of Pickett's...

The Cincinnati Bengals proved to be the ultimate dark horse in 2021. Despite starting the year 7-6, Joe Burrow and Co. rallied to win three out of their final four regular-season games to clinch the AFC North, and then won three straight playoff games to get to Super Bowl LVI, where they fell to the Los Angeles Rams. While the Bengals didn't hoist the Lombardi Trophy, their 2021 success is likely a sign of things to come.

In one of the weirdest NFL offseasons in history, the NFC South helped put on a show. Tom Brady retired only to quickly unretire, and Matt Ryan is no longer with the Atlanta Falcons -- the franchise legend traded away to the Indianapolis Colts. The Carolina Panthers are in on trading for Baker Mayfield, but then they're not, but then they are again (maybe, kinda, sorta?), and the New Orleans Saints are entering their first season without Sean Payton as head coach since the 2006 season (his "Bountygate" suspension in 2012 notwithstanding) when he and Drew Brees began their reign over the division.

Jadeveon Clowney wanted the opportunity to play for a Super Bowl title, and he believes he can make that happen with the Cleveland Browns. Clowney re-signed with the Browns because he wants to be part of that first Super Bowl team in Cleveland. "I just want to chase that Super...

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Thurman will likely play a larger role at right defensive end for the Falcons next season after the team released John Cominsky on Thursday, Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus reports. Thurman signed a contract with Atlanta in January after joining the team's practice squad last October and appeared in...

Okudah (Achilles) took part in individual drills during Thursday's OTAs, but Lions head coach Dan Campbell said it's "hard to put a timeline" on when the cornerback will be ready for full-team activities, Chris Burke of The Athletic reports. Okudah tore his Achilles during the first game of the 2021...

There is perhaps no NFL team more aggressive about securing the specific players it wants in the NFL Draft than the New Orleans Saints. New Orleans has routinely traded up over the last several years, looking to nab high-quality players to fill holes on its roster who will become premium contributors.

The Las Vegas Raiders' offense could look very different this season following the addition of longtime Packers receiver Davante Adams. Shipped to the Nevada desert after eight seasons in the frozen tundra of Green Bay, Adams will slide alongside Hunter Renfrow, but where should he be in your 2022 fantasy football rankings? Adams has wrangled over 110 receptions three of the last four seasons and posted 18 touchdowns in 2020. He'll now reel in passes from quarterback Derek Carr, who has just one season with more than 30 touchdown passes. Will Carr be one of the 2022 fantasy football sleepers, or will Adams be one of the 2022 fantasy football busts to fade on draft day? Before setting your 2022 Fantasy football draft strategy, be sure to check out the 2022 Fantasy football cheat sheets from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

Meyers (shoulder) played center field in an extended spring training game Saturday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. Meyers has been playing in extended spring training games as the designated hitter for a week and a half, but Saturday's matchup marked the first time that he had played defense in West Palm Beach. It's not yet clear when the 25-year-old will be able to begin a rehab assignment, but he's made good progress recently.

In November of 2018, in the middle of what would become a four-game losing streak and a week removed the infamous Draymond Green-Kevin Durant sideline blowout, Steve Kerr told reporters that his Golden State Warriors were finally getting a taste of "the real NBA." "We've had such a charmed existence...

Marshawn Lynch made a lot of big plays during his NFL career, but ironically enough, one of the plays that he'll likely most be remembered for is a play where he didn't even get the ball. That play came on the Seahawks' final offensive possession of Super Bowl XLIX and...

The Golden State Warriors are looking to reach their sixth NBA Finals berth in the past eight seasons. Up 3-1 in the Western Conference finals, Stephen Curry and Co. are one win away from putting away the Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, who staved off elimination with a 119-109 Game 4 victory at home. The Warriors will have a chance to close out the Mavs in front of their home fans in Game 5 Thursday night. The Warriors lead the Mavericks midway through the second quarter.