The first quarter of the NFL season is over. We grade every team from the undefeated Chiefs to the winless ones.

It's Labor Day weekend. Cookouts galore. One last trip to the public pool. And the unofficial end of summer. If summer is toast, then that means fall is here. And if fall is here, then football is here along with it. On Wednesday, the New England Patriots ...

Four teams aced the first portion of the season while three others received F grades.

T.J. Watt is dominant again? The Packers can't run the ball? Drew Lock is fourth in QBR? Let's figure out which early stats and trends have staying power and which are a mirage.

From left, the Eagles' Joe Kasper, the Seahawks' Aden Durde and the Panthers' Ejiro Evero are poised to impact the 2026 NFL season. Illustration: Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic; Perry Knotts, Steph Chambers, Erica Denhoff / Getty Images July is “breakout ...

Bye weeks are crucial in the layout of the NFL schedule. For some teams, it’s an opportunity to take a quick breather, get players back to full strength and prepare for the remaining games on the calendar. For others, it’s a necessary reprieve from a ...