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[ad_1] The 2022 NFL season kicks off Thursday night, when the reigning Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams host the Buffalo Bills (8:20 p.m., NBC). Both are among the prime contenders to hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy at the conclusion of the season. After a wild offseason, we will finally …

[ad_1] GREEN BAY, Wis. — David Bakhtiari, the Green Bay Packers‘ All-Pro left tackle who has played only part of one game since he suffered a serious knee injury more than 20 months ago, said he believes he is on track to start in Sunday’s regular-season opener at the Minnesota …

[ad_1] Patrick McDermott/Getty Images Green Bay Packers left tackle David Bakhtiari has appeared in just one game since suffering a torn ACL 20 months ago, but he’s hoping to be fully healthy for the 2022 season. Bakhtiari told reporters Monday that he believes he can be expected to start Sunday …

[ad_1] The preseason is over. The Packers made it through with no injuries to starters sustained in preseason play. Hooray. But now what? Now players have 20 (hopefully) more games to try to not get hurt in. But is that the purpose of football? To not get hurt? In the …

[ad_1] There’s always a rookie gem when it comes to fantasy football, particularly at receiver. Ja’Marr Chase, for example, thrilled the fantasy football owners who drafted him last year after he won Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. Steelers rookie wideout George Pickens seems to be the popular choice among …

[ad_1] The Green Bay Packers now have a 53-man roster and 16-player practice squad in place to start September. General manager Brian Gutekunst is always adjusting the fringes of his roster and shuffling through players on the practice squad, so this is very much subject to change. But looking at …

[ad_1] Getty Images It’s been a great week for Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson. But just a hair less great than it could have been. He still has a new seven-year, $296 million contract with the Broncos; that hasn’t changed. However, as it relates to where he lands on the much-ballyhooed …

[ad_1] 7:00 AM ET Mike ClayESPN Writer Close Fantasy football, NFL analyst for ESPN.com Member of Pro Football Writers of America Founding director of Pro Football Focus Fantasy 2013 FSTA award winner for most accurate preseason rankings Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season is just around the corner. What …

[ad_1] Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Fantasy owners, listen up: Matt LaFleur is pumping the brakes on Allen Lazard’s potential breakout season. “I don’t think anybody’s clear cut in front of the other guy. I think it’s gonna be very much the ball’s gonna get spread around and we’re …