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The Jameis Winston-Marquez Callaway connection for the Saints appears to be in top form already in the middle of the season.

Although Jameis Winston has yet to be anointed the Saints’ starting quarterback, his chemistry with wide receiver Marquez Callaway appears to be explosive.
The first was a 43-yard bomb from Winston to Callaway down the center of the field.
Next came a 29-yard strike along the left sideline, finished by a one-handed grab for another touchdown.
Both had done significant damage against the Jaguars in their preseason encounter when they walked off the field in the first quarter on Monday.
Winston finished with 123 yards and two touchdowns on 9-10 passing, while Callaway caught all five receptions for 104 yards and two touchdowns.
Oh, and Winston’s first pass was 53.3 yards in the air, according to ESPN Stats & Info, the longest passing touchdown by a Saints quarterback since 2016.
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Winston, the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner and the Buccaneers’ first overall choice in 2015, has the experience and pedigree.
He had a 28-42 record with the Buccaneers, completing 61.3 percent of his passes for 19,737 yards, 121 touchdowns, and 88 interceptions.
As a backup quarterback for the Brees last season, he appeared in four games and completed seven of eleven passes for 75 yards.
While Saints fans are familiar with Winston’s name, Callaway is a newcomer. In his rookie NFL season, Callaway appeared in 11 games for the Saints, catching 21 catches for 213 yards and no touchdowns.
He had been signed as an undrafted free agent by the organization prior to the season.
He caught 92 passes for 1,646 yards and 13 touchdowns in four seasons at Tennessee.
Callaway, on the other hand, shown that he had some untapped promise.
In the 2020 NFL Combine, he had a 38-inch vertical, a 126-inch broad jump, and a 4.55-second 40-yard sprint.
Many have been eyeing the 6-1, 205-pound wideout as a possible sleeper, especially with Michael Thomas likely sidelined for weeks during the season. His draft profile dubbed him a “one-trick talent with field-stretching skills,” with the report noting he needs to be “more than an occasional deep ball threat if he wants to keep an NFL position.”

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As the season approaches, the Rams are running low on healthy running backs.

AP National Sports By AP Sports Writer GREG BEACHAM THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.
(AP) — Before the regular season even begins, the Los Angeles Rams are running low on healthy running backs.
And, while Darrell Henderson’s recent thumb injury does not appear to be significant, the Rams must determine quickly whether they are satisfied with the unproven depth behind him.
Henderson was forced to leave practice with a strain to his thumb.
Henderson appears to be on track to be ready for the season opener, when he will be the Rams’ probable starter, owing to the fact that he is the only running back on the team with NFL experience.

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The Raiders contacted the Bears before of free agency to inquire about a Khalil Mack reunion, according to sources.

Jon Gruden wants to win, and there have been occasions during the Raiders’ three non-winning seasons when he has been visibly unhappy.
He admitted to crying for three days after transferring former NFL defensive player of the year Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears shortly before the start of his return season in 2018.The Raiders have had a clear need for a proven pass rusher since trading Mack to the Bears over three years ago, and when free agency started in March, they targeted and expected to acquire Yannick Ngakoue.
The Bears were dealing with serious salary-cap concerns, forcing them to release All-Pro cornerback Kyle Fuller and restructure other contracts, and the Raiders decided it was worth a risk.
The Bears were not interested, according to sources, and the Raiders moved ahead and signed Ngakoue to a two-year, $26 million contract. Raiders officials had no comment, since they don’t discuss about trade proposals given or took, even the most interesting ones.Gruden received fire from the media when he sold Mack for a slew of draft picks, including two first-rounders, nine days before the 2018 season began.

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With a golden arm and killer instinct, Dan Marino rewrote the record book at No. 18 in the NFL 100.

The Athletics’ initiative to select the 100 greatest players in football history is known as the NFL 100.
We’ll reveal new members of the list every day until the season starts, starting with the No.
On Wednesday, September 1st, one player will be crowned.
8.It’s tempting to depict Dan Marino by statistics because his stats are so eye-catching.Passing yards: 61,631.Touchdown passes: 420.Completed passes: 4,967.Touchdown-interception differential: 168.Each of them was an NFL record when Marino retired.
He concluded his career with more than 40 NFL records, but many of them have since been broken as the league evolves. Stats, as impressive as they were, couldn’t portray all of him any more than words could capture a breathtaking sunrise.There was the ability to see a play unfolding like a psychic, to know where his receiver would be and where the defender would not.
“He was going to find the hole, see it, and throw it perfectly.”
Dan had an intuitive aptitude.” “There was an arm that could have been used as a military weapon.”
Everyone else’s throws looked average, if not soft, in comparison to his.
“I would have loved to have had Dan when he was in his heyday because when he was in his prime, he threw the ball better than any quarterback perhaps who has ever played the game,” Jimmy Johnson, Marino’s final four-year coach, said.

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Is it possible that Deshaun Watson will be a ‘healthy scratch’ for the whole 2021 season?

Dec 20, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) throws a pass during the first half against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Deshaun Watson, the quarterback for the Houston Texans, stated that he would never play for the team again.
He might receive his dream in theory, but not in the way he envisioned.
In January, Watson demanded a trade, expressing a desire to leave the Texans organization.
Houston refused to move him, turning down offers from all over the league and doing everything they could to persuade the Pro Bowl quarterback to stay.
When the first of 22 sexual misconduct allegations against the Texans franchise quarterback surfaced, it marked the beginning of a legal saga that is still ongoing.
Watson’s NFL future is becoming increasingly questionable as he faces 22 legal lawsuits and ten criminal allegations.
The Texans are open to trading him, but only if they get their original asking price.
Given the uncertainty surrounding Watson, it’s unlikely that any team will be willing to pay the Texans’ high asking price.
Watson is stranded in Houston owing to teams’ aversion to the risks, and ESPN’s Sarah Barshop revealed on Outside the Lines that he may not play again in 2021.
“(Rusty) Hardin claims Watson hasn’t even met with NFL investigators for this, which he says is common of his clients because the NFL prefers to wait until the criminal aspect of the investigation is over before conducting the interview.”
Watson’s participation in Texans activities is currently unrestricted by the NFL.
If that doesn’t change before the start of the season, if the league doesn’t place Watson on the Commissioners Exempt list, we might see him spend the year as a healthy scratch on the Texans 53-man roster.”ESPN’s Sarah Barshop on Deshaun Watson’s Future The NFL isn’t going to rush a decision on Watson.
As the league conducts its own inquiry, which has been criticized by his accusers, it will first await the outcome of the criminal proceedings.
The worst moment to explore a trade for Watson is now for teams like the Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos, and Miami Dolphins.
Houston isn’t willing to decrease its asking price, even if it means keeping Watson and risking his worth plummeting even further.
Thus, unless anything drastic happens, he’ll be stuck on the Texans’ roster.
It’s possible that the NFL intervenes before the start of the season and places Watson on the Commissioner’s Exempt list, which is essentially paid leave.
If that happens, any time he misses may not be counted toward a possible penalty that will be imposed after the investigations are completed.
It would be surprising if Deshaun Watson played for anyone in 2021, given how he has been used in practice and where he is listed on the depth chart by the Texans.

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Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is expected to start the season opener against the Buccaneers despite his ailment.

Dak Prescott, the quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, is expected to return to the field for the team’s season opener on September 1.
According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Buccaneers are favored by nine points.
Prescott, 28, had a right latissimus strain during training camp and is still rehabbing from an ankle issue from last season.
According to Pelissero, the two-time Pro Bowler has had no “setbacks” in his rehabilitation and might have participated in Saturday’s preseason game against the Texans.
Prescott, on the other hand, will not take any chances and will only toss before the game.
Prescott’s recent update debunks ESPN’s Adam Schefter’s claim that the quarterback might not play at 100% this season.
“He’s not entirely recovered yet.”
“He might not be back all season,” Schefter remarked during halftime of the Chiefs-Cardinals game on ESPN.
Bishop: Dak Prescott’s Heal Turn During the offseason, Prescott signed a four-year, $160 million deal.
Prior to his ankle injury in October,
Prescott started five games versus the Giants and threw for 1,856 yards and nine touchdowns.
Before the injury, he was averaging roughly 372 passing yards per game.
In 2019, he threw for 4,902 yards and 30 touchdowns in his final complete season.
According to ESPN’s Todd Archer, Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy stated this week that there’s a significant chance Prescott won’t play in the preseason as Dallas prepares for the regular season.
McCarthy added, “He’ll undoubtedly be involved in some type of practice more than this week.”
“But to stand here and say you he’d be full-go and take all the reps, I’m not there yet.” Prescott told NFL Network last week that he wanted to participate in the Cowboys’ joint practice with the Rams and that he expects to play during the regular season.
“I felt like I could go out here,” Prescott said. “Especially when you’ve got the crowd going and the excitement, your adrenaline’s pumping, and you don’t want to miss a day like this.”
“But I’m in terrific shape, and I’ll be ready when it counts.” More NFL coverage:

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The Chiefs’ reconstructed offensive line continues to dominate: Here are five things we learned from the team’s preseason win over the Cardinals.

Every NFL preseason game is a huge step toward the regular season, the games that count and decide a team’s success — or failure.The Chiefs came in Arizona on Thursday for their second of three exhibition games, and they left late Friday night after defeating the Cardinals, 17-10, in a victory that exhibited plenty of promising indicators.
12 arrives, and the Chiefs face the Cleveland Browns in their first regular-season game. O-linemen Smith and Niang were exceptionalOnce again, the most telling information gained by coach Andy Reid in this preseason game is that the Chiefs have done a good job rebuilding their offensive line.
The new lineman — left tackle Orlando Brown Jr., left guard Joe Thuney, rookie center Creed Humphrey, rookie right guard Trey Smith, and right tackle Justin Houston — had an extensive run of 32 snaps with superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

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Reddit: Watch NFL preseason games live: Cincinnati vs. Washington

3 Steelers on the verge of losing their jobs are battling it out for a spot on the roster vs.
Russell S.’s Lions
Baxter On Friday, the Washington Redskins will play the Cincinnati Bengals in a preseason game.
The Washington Football Team welcomes the Cincinnati Bengals to the DMV on Friday night in the second week of the NFL preseason in 2021.
With Ron Rivera at the lead, Washington hopes to capitalize on a strong first season.
Despite finishing the season with a sub-.500 record, Washington won the NFC East and hosted a playoff game at home.
For the Bengals, this is a pivotal year in Joe Burrows’ growth as a quarterback, as well as determining whether or not Zac Taylor can succeed as a head coach in the NFL.
It should be a good time on Friday night.
Here’s everything you need to know about Washington’s game against Cincy on Friday night.
Preseason matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Washington Redskins: How to Watch
Time: 8:00 p.m. 20
ET Venue: FedEx Field TV Info: NFL Network, NBC (Washington), CBS (Cincinnati) Live Stream: NFL Game Pass, fuboTV, Reddit Kickoff will be at 8:00 p.m. ET at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland.
EDT on Friday, August 2nd.
This preseason game will be broadcast nationally on the NFL Network.
The game will be shown on the local NBC network in Washington, while the Bengals will be broadcast on the local CBS affiliate in Cincinnati.
NFL Game Pass, fuboTV, and Reddit all have NCAA live feeds.
Here’s to these two up-and-coming teams continuing to develop positive momentum heading into the 2021 season.

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Carl Lawson is out for the season after suffering an Achilles tear, which is a significant setback for the Jets.

The New York Jets were given a major setback on Wednesday when defensive end Carl Lawson tore his Achilles tendon.
He is now projected to miss the whole 2021 NFL season, according to several publications.
The MRI revealed that #Jets pass-rusher Carl Lawson had torn his Achilles tendon.
After being one of their finest players in camp, he’s gone for the season.
It was a devastating blow.
Lawson signed a three-year, $45 million deal with the Jets in March and was anticipated to play a key role in the team’s overhauled defense this season. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 19, 2021
The Jets have been dealt a major blow by Lawson’s injury. The Cincinnati Bengals selected Carl Lawson in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft, and the Auburn alumni has shown to be a steal for the team.
Lawson had an outstanding debut season, recording 8.5 sacks and being named to the PFWA’s All-Rookie team.
In 2018, he experienced a sophomore slump, appearing in only seven games and registering only one sack.
But he bounced back in a big way, and he’s been a consistent contributor for the past two elections.
In the last two years, Lawson has racked up 11.5 sacks.
Lawson’s ability to get to opposing quarterbacks is unrivaled.
In 2019, he hit 22 quarterbacks, and he had 32 last year, which was the most in the league.
Lawson was a great fan of the Jets, especially new head coach Robert Saleh, who made him a significant offer to be the team’s defensive lynchpin this summer.
“If you look at Carl and just look at a piece of paper, he doesn’t check a single box in terms of height, length, size,” Saleh said of Lawson earlier in training camp.
Nevertheless, when you watch the footage, all he does is win over and over again.
You can never have too many guys in the NFL who just win play after play.
That’s why he’s a good fit.
He can be used in any scenario.
He’s a player that lines up and dominates one-on-one, which is especially important in money circumstances when you need someone to make an impact on the game.” Lawson had a great training camp and appeared to be on his way to having a breakout year.
Yet, his tragic injury will not only throw the Jets’ plans into disarray, but it may also have an impact on the defensive end’s career.
I can tell you from personal experience that if you tore your Achilles tendon, you’ll know almost instantly.
The Jets will now attempt to trade for a replacement or investigate the free agency market for a short-term remedy to their pass rush problem. — Damien Woody (@damienwoody) August 19, 2021 I’m hoping for positive news for Carl Lawson, but this is tough considering the type of camp he was having #Jets — Damien Woody (@damienwoody) August 19, 2021
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Skai Moore of the Indianapolis Colts chose family above football last year, according to Kravitz.

INDIA, WESTFIELD
— Skai Moore isn’t a professional football player, at least not in the NFL.
He entered the league as an undrafted linebacker out of South Carolina in 2018 and has spent the most of his time on the practice squad in Indianapolis.
Moore, along with former Colts player Marvell Tell and now-former Colt Roland Milligan (who was recently cut), chose to be among the 67 NFL players who opted out last year during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Moore elected to wait out a season that would have counted toward his crucial pension, which kicks in after three years on either the active roster or injured reserve.
Moore had two years left on his contract at the time, unlike DeForest Buckner or Darius Leonard, who are stars who know that if they sit out a season, they will return with plenty of job security and the promise of future riches.Someone like Moore, a man on the fringes of the roster, had no idea how all of this would play out, how the Colts would react, or how it would affect his scouting report.
“But, it was difficult.”
“That was both difficult and not difficult.”