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Lions’ Brian Branch suspension gives ailing Buccaneers massive Week 7 break

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Brian Branch’s suspension gives the struggling Buccaneers a much-needed advantage in Week 7 against the Lions Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch has been suspended for one game after a postgame altercation with Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. Despite Branch appealing the ruling, he is likely to miss an important NFC game against the … Read more

Massive uptick in NFL kickoff returns in Week 1

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Significant increase in NFL kickoff returns during Week 1 Kevin Seifert, a staff writer at ESPN covering the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL, discusses the impact of a recent change to the NFL’s kickoff rules. In Week 1 of the 2025 season, there was a significant increase in the number of kickoffs returned following the … Read more

49ers’ George Kittle addresses how Brock Purdy will handle pressure related to signing massive extension

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49ers’ George Kittle discusses Brock Purdy’s ability to manage pressure of signing huge contract extension San Francisco 49ers legend Joe Montana endorsed a five-year, $265M contract extension for quarterback Brock Purdy, with $181M guaranteed and a no-trade clause. Critics accused the team of overpaying Purdy, who had led the team to two conference championships and … Read more