The Associated Press

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The NFL’s new kickoff rule will make its debut when the preseason opens Thursday night with the Chicago Bears facing the Houston Texans. While both teams are expected to sit starters, all eyes will be on the overhauled kickoffs during the annual Hall of Fame game at Tom Benson Stadium.

NFL’s revamped kickoff making it debut in the Hall of Fame game

Kansas City, MO

The new rookie class around the NFL gets all the attention over the summer. They’re the flashy new pieces for fantasy football, and of course they can be anything. But last year’s rookies aren’t fully formed yet. The players entering their second season aren’t the fancy new thing anymore. That can open up some value in fantasy drafts for players still due to break out, and it can lead to fantasy mistakes for players who had a good first season that turns out to be a mirage. Everyone knows Year 1 to Year 2 is one of the biggest jumps an NFL player can make, but this still happens.

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Chicago, IL

Houston, TX

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

The NFL’s 2024 preseason schedule kicks off today (Aug. 1) with the Hall of Fame Game featuring the Chicago Bears and Houston Texans at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. The Hall of Fame Game will be nationally televised on ESPN and ABC and available to...

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Minneapolis, MN

MinnesotaSportsFan

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Cleveland, OH

Sporting News

Browns Hall of Fame offensive tackle Joe Thomas is always a fixture at training camp but not this year.  Why isn't he there?

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Pittsburgh, PA

FanSided

The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off three straight days of padded practices before gearing up for their annual Friday Night Lights practice on August 2. There have been numerous notable performers to date. Some of these players managed to stack impressive practices, while others are trending in the wrong direction.

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Heading to Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games, we have a field of 60 golfers set to take on Le Golf National this week. Formatwise, it’s similar to some of the signature events, seeing that it’s a small field with no cutline to consider. Unlike those signature events, there is the unknown element of country pride. Are some golfers more motivated to deliver for their country? It’s possible but also 100% impossible to predict so that is one part of the equation I ignore entirely.

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It remains to be seen whether Justin Fields can beat out Russell Wilson for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting quarterback job, but seems to have already found a favorite target in wide receiver George Pickens. Pickens has quickly developed a reputation as a downfield playmaker with a wide catch radius...

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Canton, OH

The 2024 Hall of Fame Game is Thursday, August 1 at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. Arizona time) at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio and features the Houston Texans and Chicago Bears.
It is the official beginning of the NFL preseason.
Both teams have 90-man rosters but between the two teams, there are few connections to the Arizona Cardinals.
Who are the former Cardinals on the roster?

Texans CB Kris Boyd: Boyd signed as a free agent in 2023 but was cut early in the season.
Bears S Jonathan Owens: He signed with the Cardinals as a rookie free agent in 2018, spent 2018 on injured reserve and was cut before the 2019 season.
Bears OL Coleman Shelton: Shelton spent time on the Cardinals’ practice squad in 2018.

That’s it.
Owens won’t play because he has been in Paris to watch his wife, Simone Biles, in the Olympics. Shelton is a projected starter and likely will not play.
Perhaps Boyd with get playing time.
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2024 Hall of Fame Game: Not many former Cardinals to be seen

New England hosted a few players for workouts.

Patriots worked out five defensive backs on Monday

Denver, CO

A bit of news we weren’t able to cover yesterday is the brutal loss of offensive lineman Quinn Bailey. While not a starting five player for the Denver Broncos, he was their best backup and a guy who would have seen the field in short yardage situations. The injury sounds like the season-ending kind as ankle fractures tend to be slow healers.

2024 Broncos training camp: Day 8 live updates

Seattle, WA

Seattle Seahawks On SI

The Seahawks traded one undrafted rookie for another ahead of Wednesday's practice, signing Ohio University's Rodney Mathews and releasing Wyoming's Easton Gibbs.

Seattle Seahawks Sign Rookie DT Rodney Mathews, Release LB Easton Gibbs

The Seattle Seahawks are on the practice field Wednesday, but not in pads after the first two days of full contact practice on Monday and Tuesday. While there are no pads, there is roster churn, as the team has been reported to make a move at the running back position following an injury to the recently signed Ricky Person Jr.

Seahawks make shuffle at running back following injury

Nashville, TN

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Game is always an exciting benchmark in the calendar year because it officially means that football is back. In this year’s version, the Chicago Bears and Houston Texans will meet on Thursday to signal the beginning of the preseason schedule. While Bears’ quarterback...

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After a fight broke out during the Pittsburgh Steelers' second padded practice of training camp on Wednesday, one of the team's former offensive linemen revealed he has seen a shift in the attitude of Steelers offensive linemen.

Ex-Steelers OL weighs in on attitude shift among Pittsburgh's offensive linemen

NBC Sports Chicago

The Bears and Texans will participate in this season's Hall of Fame game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio as part of each team's preseason slate. The Bears will act as the home team for the game. It will serve as a slight preview of the...

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Athlon Sports

The new NFL kickoff rule explained ahead of the 2024 season

NFL’s New Kickoff Rule Clarified in Perfect Video Before Hall of Fame Game

The Chicago Bears were back in action at Halas Hall for their final full-team practice before Thursday’s Hall of Fame Game this morning. As you’ve probably seen, Head Coach Matt Eberflus announced today that the starters would not be playing in the contest against the Houston Texans in Canton, Ohio.

Bears Training Camp: Williams Finishes Strong, No HOF Game for the 1s, More

Chicago Bears On SI

The chance to be in Canton for part of Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement week with three of their own being honored is not lost on the Bears.

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DFS Picks and Plays for the NFL Preseason Hall of Fame Game

The NFL is back! Well, sort of. The annual Hall of Fame Game takes place Thursday in Canton, Ohio. Preseason DFS is a grind that can...

DFS Picks and Plays for the NFL Preseason Hall of Fame Game

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