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18 minutes ago
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- Fox Sports
Broncos believe linebacker Dre Greenlaw's latest leg injury isn't serious
Associated Press ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Linebacker Dre Greenlaw pulled up while covering running back J.K. Dobbins in a 1-on-1 drill Thursday, then jogged off the field with the Denver Broncos' athletic trainers and didn't return to practice. Coach Sean Payton said afterward that it wasn't a recurrence of the thigh injury that sidelined Greenlaw this offseason. Payton motioned toward his own hamstring and said Greenlaw felt it tighten up. 'I think he'll be all right,' Payton said while adding that Greenlaw was undergoing further tests. That would be a big relief for the Broncos, who made Greenlaw the cornerstone of their offseason additions when they signed the former San Francisco 49ers star to a three-year, $31.5 million contract. Earlier this week, Payton spoke glowingly about Greenlaw. 'He plays like Mike Tyson,' Payton said. 'He's tough. He's physical. He's built that way. There's not a lot of leaky yardage. He's a knock-back tackler. They stop where he hits them. There's an intensity to how he plays. He's one of those players where if you put the film on and didn't say anything, at some point early you would ask, 'Who is this guy?'' Greenlaw said Payton isn't the first one to compare him to the former heavyweight champion. 'Yeah, I've gotten that before for sure. I don't know, I just like to play football and go out there, and I give it my all,' Greenlaw said Monday following Denver's first padded practice of training camp. 'You never know when it's going to be your last chance on the field, your last chance to play, so you want to make a statement any time you can. I just love doing it and am thankful to be able to do it.' Greenlaw played in just a couple of games last season after tearing an Achilles tendon running onto the field in the 49ers' 25-22 loss to Kansas City in the 2024 Super Bowl. He and former 49ers star safety Talanoa Hufanga joined the Broncos in the offseason despite strong efforts by San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan and general manger John Lynch to keep them in the Bay Area. Greenlaw said he wanted to join Denver's stellar defense, which also added versatile defensive back Jahdae Barron in the first round of the NFL draft. 'They've had one of the best defenses for quite some time now. I know last year they really took that up a notch, and I just wanted to be a part of that,' Greenlaw said. 'I wanted to be where I was accepted, where I was wanted and this is the right place for me.' Middle linebacker Alex Singleton broke his left thumb on Monday and won't be back until next week, so after Greenlaw left practice, the Broncos' front-line inside linebackers were undrafted rookie Levelle Bailey and veteran Justin Strnad. Greenlaw said he's eager to play alongside Singleton when both are healthy. 'That's what I also looked into when I came here, just to see what type of leaders are on the team,' Greenlaw said. 'Alex is a vocal guy when he needs to be. He's also a tackling machine. ... He's somebody that's going to give it all he's got every play. I saw that in Alex that I see in myself, so I thought this was going to be a great little duo.' ___ AP NFL: recommended Item 1 of 3
Winnipeg Free Press
19 minutes ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Broncos believe linebacker Dre Greenlaw's latest leg injury isn't serious
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Linebacker Dre Greenlaw pulled up while covering running back J.K. Dobbins in a 1-on-1 drill Thursday, then jogged off the field with the Denver Broncos' athletic trainers and didn't return to practice. Coach Sean Payton said afterward that it wasn't a recurrence of the thigh injury that sidelined Greenlaw this offseason. Payton motioned toward his own hamstring and said Greenlaw felt it tighten up. 'I think he'll be all right,' Payton said while adding that Greenlaw was undergoing further tests. That would be a big relief for the Broncos, who made Greenlaw the cornerstone of their offseason additions when they signed the former San Francisco 49ers star to a three-year, $31.5 million contract. Earlier this week, Payton spoke glowingly about Greenlaw. 'He plays like Mike Tyson,' Payton said. 'He's tough. He's physical. He's built that way. There's not a lot of leaky yardage. He's a knock-back tackler. They stop where he hits them. There's an intensity to how he plays. He's one of those players where if you put the film on and didn't say anything, at some point early you would ask, 'Who is this guy?'' Greenlaw said Payton isn't the first one to compare him to the former heavyweight champion. 'Yeah, I've gotten that before for sure. I don't know, I just like to play football and go out there, and I give it my all,' Greenlaw said Monday following Denver's first padded practice of training camp. 'You never know when it's going to be your last chance on the field, your last chance to play, so you want to make a statement any time you can. I just love doing it and am thankful to be able to do it.' Greenlaw played in just a couple of games last season after tearing an Achilles tendon running onto the field in the 49ers' 25-22 loss to Kansas City in the 2024 Super Bowl. He and former 49ers star safety Talanoa Hufanga joined the Broncos in the offseason despite strong efforts by San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan and general manger John Lynch to keep them in the Bay Area. Greenlaw said he wanted to join Denver's stellar defense, which also added versatile defensive back Jahdae Barron in the first round of the NFL draft. 'They've had one of the best defenses for quite some time now. I know last year they really took that up a notch, and I just wanted to be a part of that,' Greenlaw said. 'I wanted to be where I was accepted, where I was wanted and this is the right place for me.' Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. Middle linebacker Alex Singleton broke his left thumb on Monday and won't be back until next week, so after Greenlaw left practice, the Broncos' front-line inside linebackers were undrafted rookie Levelle Bailey and veteran Justin Strnad. Greenlaw said he's eager to play alongside Singleton when both are healthy. 'That's what I also looked into when I came here, just to see what type of leaders are on the team,' Greenlaw said. 'Alex is a vocal guy when he needs to be. He's also a tackling machine. … He's somebody that's going to give it all he's got every play. I saw that in Alex that I see in myself, so I thought this was going to be a great little duo.' ___ AP NFL:
Hamilton Spectator
19 minutes ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Broncos believe linebacker Dre Greenlaw's latest leg injury isn't serious
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Linebacker Dre Greenlaw pulled up while covering running back J.K. Dobbins in a 1-on-1 drill Thursday, then jogged off the field with the Denver Broncos' athletic trainers and didn't return to practice. Coach Sean Payton said afterward that it wasn't a recurrence of the thigh injury that sidelined Greenlaw this offseason. Payton motioned toward his own hamstring and said Greenlaw felt it tighten up. 'I think he'll be all right,' Payton said while adding that Greenlaw was undergoing further tests. That would be a big relief for the Broncos, who made Greenlaw the cornerstone of their offseason additions when they signed the former San Francisco 49ers star to a three-year, $31.5 million contract. Earlier this week, Payton spoke glowingly about Greenlaw. 'He plays like Mike Tyson,' Payton said. 'He's tough. He's physical. He's built that way. There's not a lot of leaky yardage. He's a knock-back tackler. They stop where he hits them. There's an intensity to how he plays. He's one of those players where if you put the film on and didn't say anything, at some point early you would ask, 'Who is this guy?'' Greenlaw said Payton isn't the first one to compare him to the former heavyweight champion. 'Yeah, I've gotten that before for sure. I don't know, I just like to play football and go out there, and I give it my all,' Greenlaw said Monday following Denver's first padded practice of training camp. 'You never know when it's going to be your last chance on the field, your last chance to play, so you want to make a statement any time you can. I just love doing it and am thankful to be able to do it.' Greenlaw played in just a couple of games last season after tearing an Achilles tendon running onto the field in the 49ers' 25-22 loss to Kansas City in the 2024 Super Bowl. He and former 49ers star safety Talanoa Hufanga joined the Broncos in the offseason despite strong efforts by San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan and general manger John Lynch to keep them in the Bay Area. Greenlaw said he wanted to join Denver's stellar defense, which also added versatile defensive back Jahdae Barron in the first round of the NFL draft. 'They've had one of the best defenses for quite some time now. I know last year they really took that up a notch, and I just wanted to be a part of that,' Greenlaw said. 'I wanted to be where I was accepted, where I was wanted and this is the right place for me.' Middle linebacker Alex Singleton broke his left thumb on Monday and won't be back until next week, so after Greenlaw left practice, the Broncos' front-line inside linebackers were undrafted rookie Levelle Bailey and veteran Justin Strnad. Greenlaw said he's eager to play alongside Singleton when both are healthy. 'That's what I also looked into when I came here, just to see what type of leaders are on the team,' Greenlaw said. 'Alex is a vocal guy when he needs to be. He's also a tackling machine. ... He's somebody that's going to give it all he's got every play. I saw that in Alex that I see in myself, so I thought this was going to be a great little duo.' ___ AP NFL:
Time of India
33 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Patrick Mahomes loses Madden 99 Club spot to Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson despite better playoffs
Patrick Mahomes loses Madden 99 Club spot to Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson despite better playoffs (Image via Getty) Patrick Mahomes, quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, recently learned his rating in EA Sports' upcoming Madden NFL 26 landed well below fan hopes. The label came out on July 31, 2025, immediately sparking surprise on social media. Many expected Patrick Mahomes, a two‑time NFL MVP and three‑time Super Bowl winner, to make the elite '99 Club.' Instead, Patrick Mahomes was rated 95 overall, well behind three other quarterbacks. That drop has fans asking: how did this happen? Why Patrick Mahomes ranked behind Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, and Joe Burrow On July 31, 2025, EA Sports published its full Madden 26 quarterback rankings. Buffalo Bills' Josh Allen and Baltimore Ravens' Lamar Jackson both earned the top 99 overall score. Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Burrow followed with a 97 rating. Patrick Mahomes came in fourth with a 95 rating, his lowest since Madden NFL 23 placing him behind those three players. Allen and Jackson had standout seasons in 2024. Allen captured the NFL MVP award with strong stats. Jackson was MVP runner‑up with big passing and rushing numbers. Burrow led the league in passing yards (4,918) and touchdown passes (43) during the regular season. Patrick Mahomes completed an excellent season too, finishing with 3,928 passing yards, 26 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions, and guiding the Chiefs to their third straight Super Bowl appearance before losing to the Philadelphia Eagles on February 11, 2025, in Super Bowl LIX. How NFL fans responded to EA Sports after Patrick Mahomes was ranked 4th Fans voiced frustration soon after the Madden 26 ratings went public. Many called Mahomes' 95 rating a disrespect. One fan wrote online: '95 is extremely disrespectful.' Another wrote, 'Mahomes at 4 is wild', calling out his fourth‑place finish among quarterbacks. On April 24, 2025, Madden NFL 26 was officially announced, with its release set for August 14, 2025. Saquon Barkley was later named the cover athlete and joined the '99 Club' alongside Allen and Jackson, sharing the elite highest rating with Lane Johnson, Ja'Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson, and Myles Garrett. Also Read: Patrick Mahomes Shares Quiet Family Moments Before Stepping Into New NFL Season This year marks the first time in four Madden editions that Mahomes was not given a mid‑season 99 upgrade at launch and that no Kansas City player made the 99 Club at launch. Despite the controversy, Mahomes still leads career passer rating standings among active QBs, behind only Aaron Rodgers historically. A recent ESPN poll gave him 60% of first‑place votes as the NFL's top quarterback. Yet Madden evaluators clearly saw Allen, Jackson, Burrow as having stronger 2024 seasons overall. FAQs Why is Patrick Mahomes not in the Madden 26 99 Club? EA Sports gave him a 95 rating, ranking him behind Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, and Joe Burrow. What is Patrick Mahomes' Madden 26 rating? Patrick Mahomes got a 95 overall rating in Madden NFL 26. Who is rated higher than Patrick Mahomes in Madden 26? Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, and Joe Burrow are all rated higher than Mahomes. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
USA Today
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- USA Today
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