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By Kevin Dolney@K_Dog92 Aug 1, 2018, 7:00am EDT

NFC Championship - Minnesota Vikings v Philadelphia Eagles

AFC EAST:

New England Patriots (via Pats Pulpit)

Bill Belichick sounds pretty optimistic about two Patriots defenders - Pats Pulpit
The coach joined SiriusXM radio to talk about his team’s training camp.

New York Jets (via Gang Green Nation)

Sam Darnold and the Jets both compromised to reach a deal - Gang Green Nation
Quarterback Sam Darnold is officially signed. The Jets and the third overall pick put an end to a distracting holdout today, and Darnold got onto the practice field for the first time in training...

Buffalo Bills (via Buffalo Rumblings)

Buffalo Bills injury roundup: when will Zay Jones return? - Buffalo Rumblings
The tight end position is hurting.

AFC NORTH:

Baltimore Ravens (via Baltimore Beatdown)

Top three Ravens to watch in the Hall of Fame Game - Baltimore Beatdown
With less than a week until the Ravens face the Bears in the 2018 Hall of Fame Game, here is a breakdown of the most important players to keep an eye on for Baltimore.

Lamar Jackson

The most...

Pittsburgh Steelers (via Behind the Steel Curtain)

Why did Antonio Brown’s arrival at training camp anger some fans? - Behind the Steel Curtain
Steelers’ receiver Antonio Brown arrived at training camp in a helicopter on Wednesday. Do you think this will distract him from catching passes in 2018? Yes, it probably will.

Cincinnati Bengals (via Cincy Jungle)

Wide receivers shining early in Bengals training camp - Cincy Jungle
Almost every receiver is making their case to make the roster this year, but the Bengals don’t have enough spots for everyone.

Cleveland Browns (via Dawgs By Nature)

Offense shines, winning now, and observations from Browns camp, Day 5 - Dawgs By Nature
It was an offensive day at Cleveland Browns training camp on Monday.

AFC SOUTH:

Houston Texans (via Battle Red Blog)

Bill Barnwell: Texans One Of Six Teams Most Likely To Improve In 2018 - Battle Red Blog
Texans fans certainly believe it’ll happen, but find out why ESPN’s Bill Barnwell thinks things will get better in Houston this season.

Tennessee Titans (via Music City Miracles)

What to Expect from Marcus Mariota in 2018 - Music City Miracles
Another Review of Matt LaFleur’s Coaching Influences

Jacksonville Jaguars (via Big Cat Country)

Critical third down has kept Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson up at night - Big Cat Country
When most fans talk about the 2017 AFC Championship game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and New England Patriots, the topic generally starts to focus on the Myles Jack fumble recovery and how it...

Indianapolis Colts (via Stampede Blue)

Colts training camp: week one in review - Stampede Blue
For many people going to Colts training camp the first week was an opportunity to see Andrew Luck throw in person just to see it with their own eyes. For others, the experience was less about Luck...

AFC WEST:

Denver Broncos (via Mile High Report)

Vance Joseph says ‘about 35-40 percent’ of offense is installed - Mile High Report
Bill Musgrave is close to halfway through the offensive installation for the Denver Broncos.

San Diego Chargers (via Bolts from the Blue)

Aguayo, Sturgis Battle It Out In Heated Kicking Competition - Bolts From The Blue
The Chargers are still looking for their kicker as Sturgis and Aguayo both receive half-a-dozen attempts on Day 3.

Oakland Raiders (via Silver and Black Pride)

Jon Gruden seeing no signs Marshawn Lynch is slowing down as Raiders feature back - Silver And Black Pride
When the news broke that Marshawn Lynch was coming out of retirement to play for the Raiders, Raiders fans throughout the world rejoiced at the opportunity to see Beast Mode punish defenders in the...

Kansas City Chiefs (via Arrowhead Pride)

Protecting ACLs: Why deceleration matters - Arrowhead Pride
Our in-house medical expert, Aaron Borgmann, addresses a major issue across the NFL.

NFC EAST:

New York Giants (via Big Blue View)

Will Russell Shepard’s “no-brainer” decision to come to Giants pay off for him? - Big Blue View
Shepard a known commodity to Giants front office, coaching staff

Philadelphia Eagles (via Bleeding Green Nation)

Eagles Training Camp: one unanswered question for each positional group - Bleeding Green Nation
Training camp byke

Dallas Cowboys (via Blogging the Boys)

Is organizational dysfunction killing the Dallas Cowboys? - Blogging The Boys
Stephen Jones’ comments just the latest example of unforced errors from team management

Washington Redskins (via Hogs Haven)

After Early Camp Success, How Early Is Too Early To Get Excited About The Redskins Secondary? - Hogs Haven
Washington’s secondary has been a pleasant surprise early in Training Camp

NFC NORTH:

Green Bay Packers (via Acme Packing Company)

Quinten Rollins on Packers’ roster bubble in training camp - Acme Packing Company
The former second-round pick has been getting time as a dime cornerback and linebacker, but the numbers might just not add up.

Detroit Lions (via Pride of Detroit)

Top 10 Detroit Lions Players of 2018 - Pride Of Detroit
If any of these names surprise you, we know you’re not really a Lions fan.

Chicago Bears (via Windy City Gridiron)

Report: Chicago Bears-Roquan Smith dispute about contract language - Windy City Gridiron
As the contract dispute rages on, a new report from ESPN suggests it isn’t just about the new helmet-leading rule

Minnesota Vikings (via Daily Norseman)

Report: WR Stefon Diggs signing 5-year contract extension with Vikings - Daily Norseman
Diggs will remain with the Vikings through 2023.

NFC SOUTH:

New Orleans Saints (via Canal Street Chronicles)

The Drew Brees Empire - Canal Street Chronicles
Drew Brees has done it all in his career, but a second Super Bowl would make him invincible

NFC WEST:

San Francisco 49ers (via Niners Nation)

Jimmy Garoppolo thinks he’s better than Tom Brady—and he should - Niners Nation
Some people did a double-take when Jimmy Garoppolo said he was better than Tom Brady. Do a double take when he doesn’t have the mindset that he’s the best guy on the field.

Arizona Cardinals (via Revenge of the Birds)

Arizona Cardinals offense looks ahead of defense early in camp - Revenge of the Birds
The Cardinals offense have questions on offense, but they've looked good early.

Seattle Seahawks (via Field Gulls)

Seahawks Breakdown: A look at how Seattle will generate a pass rush - Field Gulls
What the losses of Bennett, Avril, and Richardson mean, and who could fill the voids for the Seahawks

Los Angeles Rams (via Turf Show Times)

How I met Stan Kroenke - Turf Show Times
If you’re a Rams fan, UC Irvine is the place to be in late July.