NFL preseason Week 2: Dwayne Haskins impresses, Kyler Murray regresses
The second week of NFL preseason action kicked off Thursday night, and rookie quarterbacks once again were under the spotlight.
In Washington, Dwayne Haskins rebounded from a rough debut to throw his first touchdown pass.
Out in Glendale, Arizona, No. 1 overall pick Kyler Murray didn't fare quite so well after an impressive game last week. Murray showed just how great of a learning curve that rookie quarterbacks face entering the NFL.
Meanwhile, in Baltimore, Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers sat out due to back tightness. Should Packers fans be worried?
For the second consecutive week, the Eagles lost a quarterback. This time Cody Kessler left the game with a concussion 2½ minutes in after getting leveled
Finally, the pressure is on the Patriots' young receivers to step up for Tom Brady.
Want more football? You're in luck! Thursday was just Day 1 of five consecutive days of preseason play. Over the next four days, there will be seven games available to watch on TV.
Remaining NFL preseason Week 2 schedule
(All times Eastern)
Friday
Buffalo Bills at Carolina Panthers, 7 p.m.
Chicago Bears at New York Giants, 7:30 p.m. (NFL Network)
Miami Dolphins at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
Cleveland Browns at Indianapolis Colts, 4 p.m. (NFL Network)
New England Patriots at Tennessee Titans, 7 p.m.
Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers, 7:30 p.m. (NFL Network)
Detroit Lions at Houston Texans, 8 p.m.
Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams, 10 p.m. (NFL Network)
Sunday
New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Chargers, 4 p.m. (CBS)
Seattle Seahawks at Minnesota Vikings, 8 p.m. (FOX)
Monday
San Francisco 49ers at Denver Broncos, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
- PHOTOS: Best of the preseason | Cheerleaders | Training camp
Dominate your fantasy football draft
With your fantasy football draft quickly approaching, these are the essentials you'll need to help you earn that coveted championship this season.
- Top 200 overall players for 2019: Your fantasy football draft will be here before you know it. This list would be a good one to bookmark and/or print out for fantasy draft day.
- Position-by-position rankings: Here's more vital information for your fantasy draft prep. Take a look at the top players at each position.
- 2019 fantasy sleepers: Everyone who plays fantasy football is searching for that diamond in the rough. Here are some players to keep on your radar.
- 2019 fantasy busts: Nothing is worse than spending a high draft pick on a player who will bring a fraction of the value. Be smart, people.
- Breakout rookies: Remember Saquon Barkley last season? Yeah, bet you wish you drafted him, right? And, if you did, congratulations! Here are some rookies who could be instant-impact players — both for their reality and fantasy teams.
- 5 players to avoid: As you prepare your fantasy draft board, here are five players you might want to reconsider where you select them.
- Follow these tips to win your league: Listen closely to this valuable (and free) fantasy football advice.
- Position-by-position sleepers, busts and strategy: Running backs | Wide receivers | Tight ends
NFL news and notes
- Female NFL team owners shed light on history in film 'A Lifetime of Sundays.' Four women, all in their 80s and 90s, own the Bears, Lions, Chiefs and Steelers. Their stories are told in a film that premieres next weekend.
- Jay-Z's NFL partnership raises Colin Kaepernick question: Jay-Z's agreement with the NFL makes sense for both the hip-hop mogul and the league, but it also warrants further examination, writes Jarrett Bell.
- Why one NFL team should sign Colin Kaepernick: President Trump has said he'd "love to see" Colin Kaepernick on an NFL roster. The Cardinals have a need and should find a way, writes Greg Moore.
- 10 players trying to avoid bust label in 2019: This is a critical season for former top picks whose careers haven't lived up to their draft billing.
- Colts have a deadline for determining Andrew Luck's Week 1 availability: The Colts are hopeful that Luck will be able to play in the season opener against the Chargers, but they don't want to wait until that Sunday to make the call.
- Antonio Brown: 'I (expletive) got circumcised on my feet': Viewers of Tuesday night's "Hard Knocks" got an up-close-and-personal look at the carnage that is the bottom of Brown's cryotherapy-burned feet. It was gross.
#NFL100
As the NFL celebrates its 100th season, we are unveiling our all-time 100 players lists for every team. So far, top 100 player lists have been released for teams in the NFC North, NFC South and NFC West. Stay tuned to @usatodaysports for more all-time top 100 team lists. Coming soon to a Twitter feed near you: NFC East, AFC East and AFC South.
More all-time NFL awesomeness: The 100 best teams in league history: 1972 Miami Dolphins. 1985 Chicago Bears. 2007 New England Patriots. 1975 Pittsburgh Steelers. 1996 Green Bay Packers. 1989 San Francisco 49ers. 1920 Akron Pros. Which is the greatest team in league history?
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