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Pittsburgh Steelers (DEF - PIT)

8/18/26 2:40 AM -
2026 Pittsburgh Steelers Training Camp Awards. With the 2026 Pittsburgh Steelers training camp officially in the books, it’s time to review what’s taken place over the last three weeks. My annual awards are back, examining everything big and small from my experience watching practice at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa. This is based only on the training camp practices and […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/08/2026-pittsburgh-...
Pittsburgh Steelers (DEF - PIT)

8/18/26 2:36 AM -
Mike Tomlin Makes ‘The Tonight Show’ Appearance, Discusses Viral Moments And New Analyst Role. Mike Tomlin joined Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show Monday night/Tuesday morning, a sentence I was only hoping to write in association with the Pittsburgh Steelers winning a Super Bowl. Alas, Tomlin’s interview highlighted his new role as NBC Sports analyst for the network’s Football Night in America coverage. As expected, it was generally a […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/08/mike-tomlin-make...
Keenan Allen (WR - CHI)

8/17/26 7:36 PM -
Colts sign veteran WR Keenan Allen.
One-year deal
The #Colts are signing 6x Pro Bowl WR Keenan Allen to a 1-year deal worth up to $8.32M, multiple sources tell me.
A big-time weapon for Daniel Jones, as Allen reunites with HC Shane Steichen from their days together with the Chargers in a deal done by @ZekeSandhu of @KlutchSports. (Jordan Schultz on X)
FF Today's Take: With Alec Pierce (ankle) yet to practice this pre-season, the Colts are brining in wide receiver help in the form of 34-year-old Keenan Allen. He will fight for targets with Josh Downs and TE Tyler Warren in an offense led by Daniel Jones who is coming off a December Achilles injury. Once Pierce gets on the field, it will likely be Allen coming in on three wide receiver sets.Source:
https://www.fftoday.com/news/index.php?Item=16955...
Hines Ward (WR - PIT)

8/17/26 7:01 PM -
Ravens Had ‘Open Hit Out’ On ‘Cheap Shot King’ Hines Ward, Says Former Baltimore LB Bart Scott. Hines Ward isn’t in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but he’s still one of the most beloved figures in Pittsburgh Steelers history. He played for them for his whole career from 1998-2011, catching 1,000 passes for 12,083 yards and 85 touchdowns. However, perhaps the trait that endeared him to fans most was his physicality. […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/08/ravens-had-open-...
D'Andre Swift (RB - CHI)

8/17/26 3:25 PM -
Kyle Monangai set to miss a few weeks.
Source: Bears RB Kyle Monangai suffered a hyperextended knee.
Expected to miss multiple weeks but per the MRI the outcome is considered positive after a recent practice injury. (ESPN - Jeremy Fowler)
FF Today's Take: It is important to note that "multiple weeks" still gives him time to play in the opener. Unfortunately, his absence probably means he will play limited snaps throughout September as he works on his conditioning. D'Andre Swift should be considered a strong fantasy RB2 for however long Monangai is sidelined - assuming he is still recovering next month - while Roschon Johnson could get a few snaps here and there.Source:
https://www.fftoday.com/news/index.php?Item=16953...
Rhamondre Stevenson (RB - NE)

8/17/26 2:50 PM -
Patriots likely to employ split backfield.
50-50 split for Rhamondre Stevenson, TreVeyon Henderson?
As TreVeyon Henderson enters his second season, it looks like he’ll share the backfield with Rhamondre Stevenson pretty evenly.
The Patriots want to take advantage of Henderson’s big-play ability, but they believe in Stevenson a bit more to get what is blocked in front of him. So the guess is that Stevenson will be in for short-yardage situations and early downs, and that Henderson may check in for second- and third-and-long situations as long as his pass blocking holds up. (The Athletic - Chad Graff)
FF Today's Take: As The Athletic's Chad Graff suggests, Henderson will need to prove he can hold up in pass pro more than he did a year ago. It seems reasonable to assume Stevenson will enjoy a slight edge in carries and Henderson a slight advantage in catches if both stay healthy all season. That assumes Henderson earns the coaches' trust to protect Drake Maye. Both players can make strong cases to be low-end RB2s when they are healthy, and both have RB1 upside if the other misses time.Source:
https://www.fftoday.com/news/index.php?Item=16950...
Aaron Rodgers (QB - NYJ)

8/17/26 1:45 PM -
‘Kept Some Of The Things’: McCarthy Says Steelers’ Offensive Scheme Will Have Similarities To 2025. Mike McCarthy and Aaron Rodgers reuniting has many Pittsburgh Steelers fans expecting more from the team offensively. Rodgers had his good moments last year, but things were far too inconsistent under former OC Arthur Smith. Given McCarthy’s success with quarterbacks, and as a play caller, expectations for Rodgers could be raised a bit this year. […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/08/kept-some-of-the...
Pittsburgh Steelers (DEF - PIT)

8/17/26 1:31 PM -
Dulac Doesn’t Think Steelers Are ‘Ready’ To Move On From RB Kaleb Johnson. After a lackluster rookie year and similar second training camp, the writing feels on the wall for Pittsburgh Steelers RB Kaleb Johnson. Buried on the depth chart with even reps hard to come by the odds are increasing that he’s playing elsewhere to begin 2026. The PPG’s Gerry Dulac, however, thinks the Steelers won’t cut […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/08/dulac-doesnt-thi...
Arizona Cardinals (DEF - ARI)

8/17/26 12:26 PM -
Sources: Cardinals RB Love has high ankle sprain. Rookie running back Jeremiyah Love, who played 23 snaps Thursday against the Las Vegas Raiders, is dealing with a high ankle sprain and is unlikely to play the rest of the preseason for the Arizona Cardinals, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Sunday.
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https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49634102/cardi...
Robert Tonyan (TE - MIN)

8/17/26 12:01 PM -
‘Cool To Pick His Brain’: Pat Freiermuth Learning From Robert Tonyan. Robert Tonyan is making a strong push to make the Steelers’ 53-man roster, and Pat Freiermuth welcomes another tight end. Now in his ninth NFL season, Tonyan is actually in familiar territory with former coaches and teammates. Or one teammate, anyway, Aaron Rodgers, even if he is getting along famously with all the quarterbacks. In […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/08/cool-to-pick-his...
Arizona Cardinals (DEF - ARI)

8/17/26 10:04 AM -
Sources: Cardinals RB Love has high ankle sprain. Rookie running back Jeremiyah Love, who played 23 snaps Thursday against the Las Vegas Raiders, is dealing with a high ankle sprain and is unlikely to play the rest of the preseason for the Arizona Cardinals, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Sunday.
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https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49634102/cardi...
Robert Tonyan (TE - MIN)

8/17/26 10:01 AM -
‘Cool To Pick His Brain’: Pat Freiermuth Learning From Robert Tonyan. Robert Tonyan is making a strong push to make the Steelers’ 53-man roster, and Pat Freiermuth welcomes another tight end. Now in his ninth NFL season, Tonyan is actually in familiar territory with former coaches and teammates. Or one teammate, anyway, Aaron Rodgers, even if he is getting along famously with all the quarterbacks. In […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/08/cool-to-pick-his...
Deshaun Watson (QB - CLE)

8/17/26 7:40 AM -
Browns Insist Quarterback Battle Still ‘Relatively Close’ As Shedeur Sanders Set To Start 2nd Preseason Game. The Browns still seem no closer to having an answer as to who will be their quarterback, between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders. Both accounted for poor-quality turnovers in their first preseason game, while offering no touchdowns. At this rate, it’s not clear if HC Todd Monken will announce a starter before Week 1. But […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/08/browns-insist-qu...
Buffalo Bills (DEF - BUF)

8/17/26 5:57 AM -
NFL insider opens up about Browns' 'final exam' for Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson competition. First-year Browns HC Todd Monken suggested that he will not name either Watson or Sanders the team's Week 1 starting QB before Sanders starts Cleveland's preseason game versus the Buffalo Bills on Aug. 22.
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https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/nfl_inside...
Minnesota Vikings (DEF - MIN)

8/17/26 5:19 AM -
Giants HC John Harbaugh responds to fiery Jaxson Dart medical tent comments. Shortly after the Giants suffered a 13-10 preseason loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday, Dart made it known that he was "puzzled" by the fact that he was forced into the blue medical tent after he took a crunching hit.
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https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/giants_hc_...
Pittsburgh Steelers (DEF - PIT)

8/17/26 4:00 AM -
The Terrible Podcast – Benton Extension Discussion, Cap Update, Packers Game All-22 Recap, Injuries & More. Season 17, Episode 9 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, that was recorded Sunday night, Alex Kozora and I start by talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers getting DT Keeanu Benton signed to a four-year, $72 million contract extension a few days ago. Alex and I spend a […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/08/the-terrible-pod...
Aaron Rodgers (QB - NYJ)

8/17/26 2:16 AM -
Germie Bernard Is Making Plays. His Mistakes Have Been Just As Common.. Rookie wide receiver Germie Bernard came alive during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason opener. He showed sure hands, run-after ability, and tied for the team lead in receptions Thursday night. That’s the good. Here’s the rub. Bernard is making as many mistakes as plays. Some of it is expected as a rookie, especially when Aaron Rodgers […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/08/germie-bernard-i...
Pittsburgh Steelers (DEF - PIT)

8/17/26 2:00 AM -
The Terrible Podcast – Benton Extension Discussion, Cap Update, Packers Game All-22 Recap, Injuries & More. Season 17, Episode 9 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, that was recorded Sunday night, Alex Kozora and I start by talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers getting DT Keeanu Benton signed to a four-year, $72 million contract extension a few days ago. Alex and I spend a […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/08/the-terrible-pod...