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Minnesota Vikings standout receiver Stefon Diggs is expected to play despite being listed as questionable for the club's season-opening game against the visiting Atlanta Falcons, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Diggs has been bothered by a hamstring injury. Assuming Diggs returns, he joins Adam Thielen in the starting lineup as they look to build on a historic 2018 season. Continue to Article

September 08, 2019 10:44:am EST

On Thursday, the 2019 NFL season kicked off with the Chicago Bears against the Green Bay Packers. The long-time rivalry failed to deliver a thriller on opening night – the Packers prevailed 10-3 – but it did signal the start of Week 1. As the rest of the league wait to get started, we look at some of the key Opta facts for seven games in Week 1 - including the New England Patriots, the reigning champions no less, hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers. Continue to Article

September 08, 2019 3:00:am EST

One day before the season opener, Atlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones got his long-awaited contract extension Saturday, agreeing to a three-year, $66 million deal. It locks in Jones through the 2023 season and removes a potentially major headache for the Falcons before Sunday's game at Minnesota. Jones first sought a new contract more than a year ago. Continue to Article

September 07, 2019 5:11:pm EST

Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed will sit out the team's season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, the team announced Saturday. Reed will miss Sunday's game in Philadelphia because of a concussion sustained on a helmet-to-helmet hit by Atlanta Falcons safety Keanu Neal on Aug. 22. The 29-year-old Reed has a history of concussions, with at least three during his time in Washington. Continue to Article

September 07, 2019 4:43:pm EST

Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed will sit out the team's season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, the team announced Saturday. Reed will miss Sunday's game in Philadelphia because of a concussion sustained on a helmet-to-helmet hit by Atlanta Falcons safety Keanu Neal on Aug. 22. The 29-year-old Reed has a history of concussions, with at least three during his time in Washington. Continue to Article

September 07, 2019 3:52:pm EST