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If the best day of the NFL offseason is the release of the regular-season schedule, the next-best is the release of the preseason schedule. Thursday, we got part of the next-best thing. Or something like that. Below are the preseason matchups for ...

Reviewing Friday's action at the Metrodome: Minnesota Vikings 36, Buffalo Bills 14 Preseason record: 1-1 Of interest: The first-team offense played into the second quarter, scoring 10 points. Quarterback Christian Ponder had an efficient gam...

I can only assume you've been waiting all day for the partial announcement of the NFL's preseason schedule. We have specific dates for nationally televised games and approximations for the rest, as you'll see below. Congratulations to the backups of ...

The best thing we can say about Week 4 of the preseason is that it's over, at least here in the NFC North. The next time one of our teams is on the field, it will be for real. In between, roster cutdowns from 8o to 53 will take place. The deadline is...

In case you haven't heard, the NFL has mandated all kickoffs be marked at the 35-yard line this season (and preseason). But we spent so much time dissecting the Chicago Bears' mistake/miscommunication/passive protest earlier this week that I think we...

Reviewing Saturday's preseason action at Soldier Field: Chicago Bears 10, Buffalo Bills 3 Preseason record: 1-0 Of interest: None of the anticipated drama for this game played out. Tailback Matt Forte played despite the lack of a contract ...

The Detroit Lions kicked off the NFC North's preseason schedule Friday night, and the rest of division will play this evening. I plan to monitor all three games via on-demand technology and will post some thoughts, along with those from media members...

The Green Bay Packers will make a brief detour on the way to their Aug. 13 preseason opener in Cleveland. Yes, they'll make a long-awaited visit to the White House on Aug. 12 to celebrate their Super Bowl XLV championship with President Barack Oba...

FALLING 1. Rigidity in Minnesota: Joe Webb was originally drafted as a receiver and, even after being moved to quarterback, opened some eyes during the preseason as an open-field runner. But the Minnesota Vikings buried him as their No. 3 quarter...

NFC West colleague Mike Sando swung and missed on last year's Percy Harvin-Beanie Wells debate, but he has since rallied with a unique look at each NFL team's remaining schedule. Most of you know I'm not a big believer in preseason strength-of-sch...

Thursday will bring us the NFL's annual "Hold Your Breath Night," when the only goal is to avoid senseless injuries in the most meaningless game in what is already a mostly insignificant preseason. Keeping in mind that health is the entire focus, let...

When he isn't making obscure music references -- obscure at least for me -- Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz has been sprinkling his Twitter feed with topics that often jump out to NFL coaches but not always casual observers. The latest: Pit D is 1s...