Sources told ESPN's Don Van Natta Jr. and Seth Wickersham last week that Belichick did not get enough votes in his first year of eligibility despite winning a record six Super Bowl titles as head coach of the New England Patriots. There was speculation that Belichick's role in the Spygate scandal in 2007 and changes to the voting process might have contributed to at least 11 of the 50 voters opting against voting for Belichick.
The Dallas Cowboys officially have another Pro Bowl player on their team. It was announced on Wednesday morning that tight end Jake Ferguson has been added to the NFC roster to replace San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle. This marks the second career Pro Bowl selection for Ferguson and gives the Cowboys a sixth overall player in the fold this year.
EAGAN, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings' charter plane experienced mechanical issues shortly after takeoff Saturday afternoon and returned to Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport, a team spokesman confirmed. Players, coaches and staff planned to board a second plane later Saturday afternoon, or early evening, and arrive Saturday night in Newark, New Jersey, ahead of their game Sunday afternoon against the New York Giants.
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Eleven weeks ago, an eternity in an NFL season, the Green Bay Packers slayed one of their demons from 2024. They beat the Detroit Lions to open the regular season -- an important victory, not only because it was the season opener but also because it came against an NFC North team they could not beat last season. After a year in which they won one measly division game -- needing a blocked field goal on the final play to top the Chicago Bears -- they matched their 2024 NFC North win total in Week 1.
For decades, Monday Night Football has been the signature finale to each week of the NFL season. As the dust settles from Sunday's games, two teams are placed in the primetime spotlight to battle under the bright lights. The 2025 Monday Night Football (MNF) schedule is packed with high-stakes matchups, playoff hopefuls, and division rivals, all designed to keep fans glued to their screens until the last whistle.
So much for the NFL's concept of competitive balance. After having one of the worst records in the league last season at 3-14, the Giants have the toughest schedule in 2025, making a step forward all the more difficult for Brian Daboll and Co. If the schedule was softer, maybe this is a team that flirts with .500, but an unforgiving slate likely eliminates any hope of that. Here, we go game by game in an attempt to decipher what Big Blue's record will be when the dust settles.
