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NFL 2025 team previews countdown: From No. 32 Tennessee Titans to No. 1 ... ?
The 2025 NFL season will be here before you know it. It starts with training camps in July and the Hall of Fame Game on July 31. As anticipation builds, catch up on everything you need to know with Frank Schwab's team previews countdown. A new preview will drop every weekday (except July 4) as we get closer to the Detroit Lions facing the Los Angeles Chargers in Canton, Ohio. Who will be No. 1 going into the season? Where will your team rank? Here's your guide for all the answers. Click on below to jump to that team, then click on the team name to read the full preview. No. 32 Titans No. 31 Saints No. 30 Browns (Grant Thomas/Yahoo Sports) A 3-14 season was a wake-up call. The Tennessee Titans not only fell to the bottom of the NFL, they slid deep into obscurity. Tennessee was truly awful but other than regular Will Levis memes and first-year head coach Brian Callahan's outward hostility toward Levis, nobody cared. They had no identity, no marketable star, a decayed roster and only one hope for the future. That hope was the first pick of the draft. The Titans could have traded that pick or taken Travis Hunter or Abdul Carter, but they knew the best path back to relevance was hitting on a pick at quarterback. That's why Cam Ward, who set an NCAA record with 158 touchdown passes at Incarnate Word, Washington State and then Miami, is a Titan. There's a long way to go and Ward won't fix all of that. There were a few bright spots on the roster — Jeffery Simmons is a star on the defensive line, 2024 rookies DT T'Vondre Sweat and CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr. had promising debuts, Tony Pollard and Calvin Ridley had 1,000-yard seasons in a bad situation — but rebuilding will take a while. If Ward hits, at least that's a start. (Grant Thomas/Yahoo Sports) The plan for the Saints always seemed to be that when Drew Brees retired, there would be a total teardown. That really didn't happen. It still hasn't happened four years after Brees' last game. The Saints weren't recklessly aggressive as usual this offseason, but didn't blow things up and didn't make moves that would indicate they have the self awareness to know they should be in a rebuild. They still have a terrible 2026 cap situation and one of the oldest rosters in the NFL. Even a brutal 15-game stretch to end the season didn't force them into facing reality. Maybe it needs to get even worse for the Saints to realize they're at rock bottom. And it might. Kellen Moore is a rookie head coach and he does not step into a good situation. Derek Carr retired and while he wasn't great for New Orleans, the remaining quarterback solution is probably second-round pick Tyler Shough, a curious pick for a fading team considering he'll turn 26 years old in September. The surrounding cast has some recognizable names who have had good careers but is short on stars who are still in their prime. The Saints' only blue-chip player under 28 years old might be receiver Chris Olave, but he hasn't played a full season in the NFL due to four confirmed concussions. New Orleans has reached a point in which a horrific season is the best outcome. It would be a wake-up call and perhaps lead to a franchise-changing quarterback. Like the first two games last season, the Saints' idea that they can turn things around doing things the same old way seems to be nothing but a mirage. (Grant Thomas/Yahoo Sports) The Cleveland Browns were the last to know that Deshaun Watson was one of the NFL's worst quarterbacks. It had to be cathartic for Browns fans to hear owner Jimmy Haslam say the team "took a big swing and miss with Deshaun." Everyone else knew that long ago. The Browns were in deep denial. A key decision at the top of the draft was the unofficial start of reshaping the roster. The Browns passed on the chance to draft Travis Hunter second overall to get a huge haul from the Jacksonville Jaguars in a trade. It included the fifth overall pick and the Jags' first-round pick next year. It had to be hard to give up Hunter, but it was probably the right move. The big part of the rebuild will be figuring out quarterback, and the Browns are taking a shotgun approach to it this year. They have four relatively low-cost quarterbacks and are praying one is the answer. Joe Flacco is the 40-year-old stopgap, Kenny Pickett is the reclamation project, Dillon Gabriel was the rookie the Browns drafted proactively in the third round, and Shedeur Sanders is the fifth-round pick everyone wants to talk about. If Sanders climbs up from fourth on the depth chart and starts any games this season, the Browns suddenly will become one of the most watched teams in the league. The process starts over. Hopefully for Cleveland it's not as long and difficult as the last one, and with some positive results this time. No. 29: To be revealed Thursday
Yahoo
13-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Today in Chicago History: City cheers Vietnam veterans during a 5-hour parade — 11 years after the war
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on June 13, according to the Tribune's archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) High temperature: 95 degrees (1956) Low temperature: 40 degrees (1985) Precipitation: 4.64 inches (1976) Snowfall: Trace (2022) 1888: For the sum of $3,000, Lincoln Park Zoo bought an 8-year-old female elephant — the zoo's first — later named 'Duchess,' one camel, one lioness, one Bengal tiger, two leopards, one zebu, one llama and one ibex from the Barnum & Bailey Circus. Today, the zoo does not sell any animals, and nearly all acquisitions are noncommercial. 1940: The Chicago Cubs faced the Boston Red Sox in the inaugural Hall of Fame Game in Cooperstown, New York. The Cubs defeated the Red Sox 10-9 in a seven-inning game that was shortened by rain as 3,500 fans looked on. Ironically, the traditional game's effort in 2008 — Cubs vs. San Diego Padres — was also upended by rain. 1957: Most baseball fights produce a little shoving, occasional hugging, some dancing and pulled powderpuff punches. This one was an exception. The benches cleared after New York Yankees pitcher Art Dittmar threw close to the White Sox's Larry Doby, and some big-time punching followed. In the center of things was veteran Yankee outfielder Enos Slaughter, who broke into baseball with some pretty tough guys playing for the old St. Louis Cardinals' Gashouse Gang. Never one to walk away from a rumble, Slaughter went after the biggest opponent he could find, Sox first baseman Walt 'Moose' Dropo, a 6-foot-5-inch, 240-pound former college tight end. When peacemakers finally pried apart Slaughter and Dropo, Slaughter had his jersey ripped, but Dropo had taken the more telling punches. Unofficial grandstand judges awarded Slaughter the decision. Once again, the Yankees had bested the Sox. 1986: A nearly five-hour parade dedicated to Vietnam veterans marched through downtown Chicago — 11 years after the war ended. 1994: Chicago Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg retired, saying he wanted to devote more time to his family and adding that he had 'lost the edge it takes' to play. After resolving matters in his personal life and remarrying, the future Hall of Famer returned to the Cubs after the 1995 season and hit 25 home runs with 92 RBIs in his comeback year. Sandberg, who unveiled a statue of his likeness outside Wrigley Field in June 2024, announced in December of that year that his prostate cancer had relapsed and spread to other organs. 1997: The Chicago Bulls won their fifth NBA championship. 2006: Former Chicago City Clerk James Laski was sentenced to two years in prison after he pleaded guilty earlier to one count of bribery in the federal probe of the city's Hired Truck Program. He served about one year in prison. 2022: On Flag Day, Cook County officials unveiled a new flag known as the 'I Will Banner.' Created by Glenbrook South High School student Drew Duffy, the new flag features a circle of seven-point red stars on the left and a sideways blue, green and white Y-shaped stripe to the right. Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago's past. Have an idea for Vintage Chicago Tribune? Share it with Kori Rumore and Marianne Mather at krumore@ and mmather@
Chicago Tribune
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Today in Chicago History: City cheers Vietnam veterans during a 5-hour parade — 11 years after the war
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on June 13, according to the Tribune's archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) 1888: For the sum of $3,000, Lincoln Park Zoo bought an 8-year-old female elephant — the zoo's first — later named 'Duchess,' one camel, one lioness, one Bengal tiger, two leopards, one zebu, one llama and one ibex from the Barnum & Bailey Circus. Today, the zoo does not sell any animals, and nearly all acquisitions are noncommercial. 1940: The Chicago Cubs faced the Boston Red Sox in the inaugural Hall of Fame Game in Cooperstown, New York. The Cubs defeated the Red Sox 10-9 in a seven-inning game that was shortened by rain as 3,500 fans looked on. Ironically, the traditional game's effort in 2008 — Cubs vs. San Diego Padres — was also upended by rain. 1957: Most baseball fights produce a little shoving, occasional hugging, some dancing and pulled powderpuff punches. This one was an exception. The benches cleared after New York Yankees pitcher Art Dittmar threw close to the White Sox's Larry Doby, and some big-time punching followed. In the center of things was veteran Yankee outfielder Enos Slaughter, who broke into baseball with some pretty tough guys playing for the old St. Louis Cardinals' Gashouse Gang. Never one to walk away from a rumble, Slaughter went after the biggest opponent he could find, Sox first baseman Walt 'Moose' Dropo, a 6-foot-5-inch, 240-pound former college tight end. When peacemakers finally pried apart Slaughter and Dropo, Slaughter had his jersey ripped, but Dropo had taken the more telling punches. Unofficial grandstand judges awarded Slaughter the decision. Once again, the Yankees had bested the Sox. 1986: A nearly five-hour parade dedicated to Vietnam veterans marched through downtown Chicago — 11 years after the war ended. 1994: Chicago Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg retired, saying he wanted to devote more time to his family and adding that he had 'lost the edge it takes' to play. After resolving matters in his personal life and remarrying, the future Hall of Famer returned to the Cubs after the 1995 season and hit 25 home runs with 92 RBIs in his comeback year. Sandberg, who unveiled a statue of his likeness outside Wrigley Field in June 2024, announced in December of that year that his prostate cancer had relapsed and spread to other organs. 1997: The Chicago Bulls won their fifth NBA championship. 2006: Former Chicago City Clerk James Laski was sentenced to two years in prison after he pleaded guilty earlier to one count of bribery in the federal probe of the city's Hired Truck Program. He served about one year in prison. 2022: On Flag Day, Cook County officials unveiled a new flag known as the 'I Will Banner.' Created by Glenbrook South High School student Drew Duffy, the new flag features a circle of seven-point red stars on the left and a sideways blue, green and white Y-shaped stripe to the right. Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago's past.
USA Today
12-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Detroit Lions Podcast post-OTA video mailbag
Detroit Lions Podcast post-OTA video mailbag Detroit Lions OTAs are over, which makes it a good time for the latest edition of the Detroit Lions Podcast video mailbag. With this week's minicamp canceled due to the Lions' participation in the Hall of Fame Game, the team is off until late July. The podcast Patreon channel had some questions about the team and the OTAs during the spring, and I did my best to answer them. Among the topics: Projecting a starting offensive line, or at least the battles First impressions of the new coordinators Undrafted rookie most likely to stick Outside free agents As always, an audio-only version of the DLP is available from your favorite podcast provider.
Miami Herald
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Chargers key offseason dates for 2025-26 season
The Los Angeles Chargers' 2025-26 season will be here before fans even realize it. Next month, the team will play their first preseason game against the Detroit Lions in the Hall of Fame Game. However, there are a few big days on the offseason schedule before the Chargers get to that first game. Here are the key dates for the Chargers' offseason. RELATED: Chargers hosting training camp practices in San Diego ripped by local anchor 15th - Deadline for any team to place franchise tag on player. 22nd - Signing period ends for transition players. 31st - Hall of Fame Game vs. Detroit Lions. 7th-10th - First week of preseason 15th-18th - Second week of preseason 21st-23rd - Third week of preseason 26th - Final roster cuts 31st - Final day of training camp for every team in the league. Busy season is almost upon us. Soon, training camp will be the talking point of every discussion, and before you know it, the season will be here. The Chargers have a massive Week 1 challenge in the regular season as they will play the Kansas City Chiefs in Brazil, the day after the season opens between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. The team will also have an extra preseason game due to playing the Lions in the Hall of Fame Game, which is something head coach Jim Harbaugh has to be thrilled about. - Enjoy free coverage of the Chargers from Los Angeles Chargers on SI - Chargers disqualified from Terry McLaurin trade buzz for two major reasons Former Chargers GM revealed team had Justin Herbert ranked over Kyler Murray in 2019 Chargers trade proposal adds playmaking tight end coming off 800-yard season Chargers QB Justin Herbert goes viral at golf tournament for funny reason Cowboys legend hilariously roasts Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh This article was originally published on as Chargers key offseason dates for 2025-26 season. Copyright ABG-SI LLC. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. All Rights Reserved.
