Archive August 18, 2025

A few more plays from the sport’s biggest stars will be shown in the NFL during the second week of pre-season, as well as more reps for our bright rookie sensations.

We also had some more insight into who the top teams will be, as well as suggestions for who might do well in the upcoming campaign.

According to his bruising appearance for the Las Vegas Raiders against the San Francisco 49ers, rookie running back Ashton Jeanty could pose a significant threat to opposing defenses this season.

The sixth-round draft pick limped off after taking a big hit, but he made it back to score a touchdown and show off his talent with a brutal 13-yard rush that saw him outshine two potential tacklers.

Jeanty has a physical similarity to Marshawn Lynch’s, and his quarterback, Geno Smith, yelled, “He’s going to be a special player.”

With another eye-catching performance for the New York Giants rookie quarterback, Jaxson Dart is quickly becoming the talk of the pre-season.

Russell Wilson’s veteran quarterback was replaced by Dart midway through the Giants’ impressive pre-season, which also included a passing and rushing touchdown.

Without star receiver Malik Nabers, who is likely to miss all three of the pre-season games with a back injury, the Giants’ offense is even more impressive.

Cam Ward, the No. 1 overall pick, completed only two passes for 42 yards while also displaying much more promise than the stats suggest.

He completed the run with a nice 35-yard completion, which was possibly his best pre-season throw, but it was dropped by receiver Van Jefferson.

Although Ward missed a few throws, the pre-season is all about displaying promise, and Jefferson’s one throw alone gave Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan confidence that his player could influence the NFL.

Caleb Williams looked fantastic in his first pre-season action for the Chicago Bears, who won 38-0 with a shutout victory against the Buffalo Bills back-ups.

Williams started off strong, leading a 97-yard touchdown run with a flawless quarterback rating of 158.3.

The situation with the Cleveland Browns quarterback intriguing, with rookie Dillon Gabriel getting a chance to shine alongside Shedeur Sanders after making a strong debut last week but being injured this week.

Gabriel had a mixed performance, throwing a pick six and losing a fumble with 13 of his 143 yards.

The third-round pick started well but struggled when forced to change the script, leaving head coach Kevin Stefanski with more questions than answers.

Since Hunter was expected to increase his defensive work this year, it will be disappointing to miss the game.

After two muddling performances by Joe Milton, the Dallas Cowboys may be looking for a new quarterback to replace Dak Prescott.

Dallas may have to look into the market for another backup because they weren’t interested in their other option, Will Grier, and they hoped Milton could show more.

Denver’s Jarrett Stidham, who added two touchdowns to the Broncos’ impressive pre-season, is one back-up who can play.

After a penalty exchange between Wayne Rooney and his former England team-mate Sol Campbell in Manchester United’s 2-0 victory over Arsenal in the 2004-2005 season, the pair went six months without speaking to each other.

Arsenal, under Arsene Wenger’s guidance, had won the previous season’s Premier League title, but Sir Alex Ferguson’s United ended their unbeaten run with a dreadful victory at Old Trafford.

After Rooney fell inside the box while being challenged by Arsenal centre-back Campbell, Ruud van Nistelrooy gave the hosts the lead from the penalty spot.

Rooney, who was 19 years old when he joined United from Everton earlier that summer, scored in the 93rd minute to seal the victory.

Cesc Fabregas, a 17-year-old Arsenal midfielder, threw a pizza at Ferguson following the game in a frantic incident known as the “Pizzagate.”

“It was a significant game for Arsenal,” he said. Rooney said in a new BBC podcast, The Wayne Rooney Show, “If they had won it, it would have been 50 games unbeaten for them.”

“Campbell didn’t contact me for more than six months after we defeated them 2-0.”

We met while on international duty, but Sol refused to speak with me. I used to say to Sol, “Come on, we are playing for England here,” when we were together.

Between February 1997 and February 2005, Arsenal and Manchester United faced seven red cards in regular contests for significant prizes.

The Arsenal players accused Van Nistelrooy of overreacting and sending Patrick Vieira to the side for a second yellow in 2003-2004.

The Dutch international’s subsequent failure to earn an injury-time penalty in the game, which was dubbed the “Battle of Old Trafford,” sparked unfavorable reactions from his rivals, particularly Martin Keown.

Referee Graham Poll ordered the captains to separate after Roy Keane and Vieira had a fight in the tunnel at Arsenal’s former stadium in Highbury the following year.

Rooney reflected on Arsenal’s 1-0 victory at Old Trafford in their Premier League opener on Sunday, saying: “When I joined United, it was our biggest rivalry. I used to enjoy playing against them, but it has since faded.

“I can recall that Roy and Vieira and I played in the tunnel at Highbury for United in the first game there.” Even the referees could hear it, and the game was clearly on a knife-edge.

After a penalty exchange between Wayne Rooney and his former England team-mate Sol Campbell in Manchester United’s 2-0 victory over Arsenal in the 2004-2005 season, the pair went six months without speaking to each other.

Arsenal, under Arsene Wenger’s guidance, had won the previous season’s Premier League title, but Sir Alex Ferguson’s United ended their unbeaten run with a dreadful victory at Old Trafford.

After Rooney fell inside the box while being challenged by Arsenal centre-back Campbell, Ruud van Nistelrooy gave the hosts the lead from the penalty spot.

Rooney, who was 19 years old when he joined United from Everton earlier that summer, scored in the 93rd minute to seal the victory.

Cesc Fabregas, a 17-year-old Arsenal midfielder, threw a pizza at Ferguson following the game in a frantic incident known as the “Pizzagate.”

“It was a significant game for Arsenal,” he said. Rooney said in a new BBC podcast, The Wayne Rooney Show, “If they had won it, it would have been 50 games unbeaten for them.”

“Campbell didn’t contact me for more than six months after we defeated them 2-0.”

We met while on international duty, but Sol refused to speak with me. I used to say to Sol, “Come on, we are playing for England here,” when we were together.

Between February 1997 and February 2005, Arsenal and Manchester United faced seven red cards in regular contests for significant prizes.

The Arsenal players accused Van Nistelrooy of overreacting and sending Patrick Vieira to the side for a second yellow in 2003-2004.

The Dutch international’s subsequent failure to earn an injury-time penalty in the game, which was dubbed the “Battle of Old Trafford,” sparked unfavorable reactions from his rivals, particularly Martin Keown.

Referee Graham Poll ordered the captains to separate after Roy Keane and Vieira had a fight in the tunnel at Arsenal’s former stadium in Highbury the following year.

Rooney reflected on Arsenal’s 1-0 victory at Old Trafford in their Premier League opener on Sunday, saying: “When I joined United, it was our biggest rivalry. I used to enjoy playing against them, but it has since faded.

“I can recall that Roy and Vieira and I played in the tunnel at Highbury for United in the first game there.” Even the referees could hear it, and the game was clearly on a knife-edge.