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a day ago
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Joey Bosa odds to win 2025 NFL Defensive Player of the Year
Joey Bosa is +15000 to win the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year award in 2025, which ranks him 44th in the league. Last year, Bosa amassed five sacks to go with five TFL and 22 tackles in 12 games with the Chargers. Watch the NFL on Fubo! Joey Bosa futures odds NFL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 6:19 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Joey Bosa 2024 game log Get Buffalo Bills gear at Fanatics!
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a day ago
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Nick Bosa odds to win 2025 NFL Defensive Player of the Year
Nick Bosa is +1500 to win the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year award in 2025, the seventh-best odds in the league. He has two props available in all -- continue reading for more information. Last year, Bosa posted 9.0 sacks to go with 15.0 TFL, 52 tackles, and one interception in 13 games. Watch the NFL on Fubo! Nick Bosa futures odds NFL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 9:48 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Nick Bosa 2024 game log Get San Francisco 49ers gear at Fanatics!
USA Today
2 days ago
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Joey Bosa says he's hung out with new Bills teammates more than any other in career
For the first time in his professional career, five-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Joey Bosa is playing for a new team. And that's not the only new first of his career. "I hung out more with teammates in Buffalo in the 6 weeks I was here than probably my entire career," the 10-year NFL veteran defensive end said to the press. Bosa joined the Bills on a one-year deal. One in which he's hoping to buck the trends of his past injury history and compete for a championship with a playoff contender. His comments on hanging out with his teammates read as consistent with what's known about the Bills roster, that they spend much of their time together off the field, forging a strong bond that translates to the locker room and onto the field in game play as well. The adjustment to his new team as well as to Western New York has been a good one for the 30-year-old and his family. "It's nice, it gets repetitive every year the same thing over and over again, I mean I loved my time with the Chargers and I wouldn't trade it for anything, but I think it was just getting a little redundant, especially with my injuries the last few years, I needed a fresh start, and new scenery, so it's been a really pleasant surprise, getting to know Buffalo and Orchard Park, it's been beautiful," Bosa shared. "I have a yard, I have space to live and my dog can run around and we've got families of geese in the backyard that we've been following, my fiancée loves it, the fans are amazing unless you're at dinner and they're screaming mid dinner, I can't remember the song (probably shout) but it was quite the experience." Buffalo won't need him to play every snap, as they have defensive end depth to keep his workload manageable so as to maximise his opportunities to remain healthy and impact games. They are hoping he can form a dynamic threat across from edge rusher Greg Rousseau, and with A.J. Epenesa and Landon Jackson in their rotation. The group provides the Bills with tremendous defensive length against opponents (Jackson - 33 1/4" arms, Epenesa - 34 1/2" arms, Walker - 34 1/4" arms, Bosa - 33 3/8" arms). "I'm gonna try to be the player that I've always been," he noted. "Like I mentioned, stay healthy, I think I can be dominant still. I'm still only just 30. I'm not washed just yet. I'm getting there, but I got a little bit longer." The veteran pass rusher reached the playoffs three times in nine years with the Chargers, including two wild-card round exits. Buffalo, meanwhile, has made the playoffs in seven of the last eight years and is a Super Bowl contender. "Let's hope I don't mess that up now," Bosa added. "Hopefully, I can be a tool to help push it over that edge to get to the place that obviously everybody here has their eyes set on. It's fun coming to an organization that has been there and done it. They all have a really common goal, and we all know what that is. Every team has that same goal, but not every team has the same chance of actually achieving that goal. So yeah, it's exciting. I just want to do anything I can to help the team win, and hopefully we just continue the success." I mean, he's a dog. He's everything I've seen watching him, like when he was on the Chargers, you know? So, it's fun to be out there with a with a guy like that," Rousseau said about his new teammate after Monday's practice. "It's a blessing. Also, just a really cool dude. Off the field, we have conversations about random stuff every day. When asked what stands out about Bosa, he also noted his work ethic and attitude. 'He's consistent, you know what I'm saying? The way he just comes to work, has a good attitude," Rousseau added. "Obviously, his experience, you know, so I mean, we're really happy to have him." Bosa is embracing the fresh start and the high expectations that come with joining a championship contender in Buffalo, and is confident in what he has to offer. "I think I still have a lot left to give playing-wise, not just wisdom-wise," he said. "As long as I stay healthy like we're talked about, which I'm going to do everything in my power to do that and be as helpful as I can to this team, I think I can go out there and have a great year."
USA Today
3 days ago
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49ers superstar taking on an important new role in 2025
After a down year, the San Francisco 49ers saw some key veterans leave the team over the last few months, including wide receiver Deebo Samuel in a trade and edge rusher Leonard Floyd, cornerback Charvarius Ward and linebacker Dre Greenlaw in free agent. With those established voices leaving the locker room, the 49ers will need other veterans to step up and take on a leadership role, and defensive end Nick Bosa is doing his best to be one of them in 2025. 'I definitely need to take a leadership role, for sure,' Bosa told The Athletic's Vic Tafur. 'It's one thing to come in and work on my job and get better, which is all I've ever really worried about. And then it's another thing to try and bring everybody along with you. So it's definitely something that I'm thinking about and something I want to do.' While Bosa has some teammates returning from last year's roster, including Yetur Gross-Matos, Robert Beal, Sam Okuayinomu, Jonathan Garvin and Tarron Jackson (who was carted off of the field during a practice session over the weekend), he's also joined by two newcomers - Bryce Huff and Mykel Williams. The 49ers traded for Huff this offseason, so he's not a young player entering the league for the first time, but Williams was San Francisco's first-round pick this year, and he could greatly benefit from Bosa's advice. Through the first few days of training camp, the five-time Pro Bowler and the team's top selection have spent some time together, and they seem to be enjoying their time. 'I mean it's just friendly banter, but some of it is constructive criticism,' Bosa said. 'Obviously, it's fun to watch a young guy just go through the growing pains that I went through — and anything that I see I'm going to help them with.' Williams is entering the league as a 21-year-old who didn't have a ton of success in bringing down opposing quarterbacks in college (14 sacks in 40 games over three seasons). Still, Bosa likes what he sees from the rookie and knows exactly what he needs to work on. 'Mykel's looked really good,' Bosa said. 'He is very physical and he has a big reach, so he just needs to hone in obviously on his aiming points and trusting the system.' If Williams is going to reach his potential, Bosa's help could get him get there quicker. More 49ers: 49ers CB addresses offseason arrest in recent media availability
USA Today
4 days ago
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Bills' Joey Bosa gives positive injury update
Buffalo Bills pass rusher Joey Bosa is feeling upbeat about his injury situation early on in his career in western New York. Bosa, 30, came to Buffalo after a few injury filled years with the Los Angeles Chargers. A calf injury happened early during his first season in Buffalo's minicamp. Even so, Bosa gave himself a clean bill of heath during Bills training camp. "I feel great," Bosa said. Last year I felt great, but this year I feel tip top." Following the Bills' decision to release Von Miller, Bosa was signed to provide the veteran presence on Buffalo's defensive line. The Bills are hoping Bosa can re-gain his health and Pro Bowl status. From the outside looking in, head coach Sean McDermott gave a positive update on Bosa from training camp as well. "Couldn't be more happy with the work that he's put in to come back healthy and ready to go," McDermott said. For more from Bosa, see the attached clip below:
