Happy Friday! Bryan Deardo here, jumping into your inbox to share highlights from a busy Thursday in the world of sports, especially as football season is heating up.<\/p>\n
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Eagles\u2019 backup QB Tanner McKee dazzles in preseason opener against the Bengals<\/strong> Honorable Mentions:<\/strong> <\/p>\n Bad News:<\/strong> Other Injury Updates:<\/strong> <\/p>\n Archie Manning Sends Message to NFL Teams<\/strong> We also put together a list of NFL teams most likely to pursue Arch Manning if he declared early, including the Steelers and Rams, both relying on aging future Hall of Fame QBs.<\/p>\n Top 10 NFL Preseason Storylines to Watch<\/strong> College Football Top 25 Storylines<\/strong> Weekend Sports Viewing Highlights:<\/strong> <\/p>\n Fan Take:<\/strong> Happy Friday! Bryan Deardo here, jumping into your inbox to share highlights from a busy Thursday in the world of sports, especially as football season is heating up. This article is the written version of the CBS Sports HQ AM newsletter, your essential daily sports guide. You can subscribe to get it delivered to your […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19626,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[16],"class_list":{"0":"post-19625","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-baseball","8":"tag-baseball"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19625","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19625"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19625\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19626"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19625"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19625"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19625"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nTanner McKee threw for 193 yards and two touchdowns, completing 14 of 17 passes in the first half against Cincinnati’s defense. He even ran for a touchdown against the Bengals\u2019 starters, proving the Eagles made a smart move trading Kenny Pickett to Cleveland. McKee has shown great potential and could be considered one of the top 32 quarterbacks in the NFL, although he\u2019s currently backing up Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts.<\/p>\n\n
\nChargers\u2019 Pro Bowl left tackle Rashawn Slater will miss the entire 2025 season after tearing his patellar tendon in practice. Slater recently signed a four-year deal, making him the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history. The Chargers must quickly find a replacement, with Trey Pipkins being an internal option, though most of his experience is at right tackle.<\/p>\n\n
\nArchie Manning, former Saints QB and father and grandfather of NFL quarterbacks Peyton, Eli, and Arch Manning, addressed NFL teams, warning them that Arch Manning will not \u201ctank\u201d to enter the draft early\u2014he plans to stay at Texas for two more years. Arch Manning is highly anticipated this season and will be tested against the defending national champion Ohio State on August 30.<\/p>\n
\nTyler Sullivan ranked the top 10 storylines for the 2025 NFL preseason. Leading the pack is Mika Parsons’ holdout with the Cowboys and the possibility that Dallas either trades or keeps star pass rusher TJ Watt. Other highlights include James Cook\u2019s ongoing holdout and rookie QB Chedur Sanders\u2019 upcoming preseason debut tonight.<\/p>\n
\nChip Patterson outlined the 25 most compelling storylines heading into the 2025 college football season. The season promises to be one of the most exciting ever, headlined by a loaded first week featuring Texas vs Ohio State, No. 5 Notre Dame vs No. 10 Miami, and No. 6 Clemson vs No. 9 LSU. This opening weekend looks far from the usual slow start with some teams napping mid-third quarter.<\/p>\n\n
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\nThis roundup highlights critical moments that signal the shifting dynamics in football and beyond, emphasizing how preseason performances and injuries can dramatically influence team trajectories. For baseball fans, the evolving NHL and NFL scenes offer broader context for the competitive spirit and physical demands athletes face, underscoring why staying updated across sports enhances the appreciation of the game\u2019s intensity and unpredictability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"