"I think they're going to be a better team. ... I have no reason to believe that this rushing attack is going to fall off. As long as that's there, I think this team will be fine."
โ@Foxworth24 on the Bears' strength of schedule ๐
PAUL SKENES PULLED IN THE FIRST INNING ๐ฑ
After giving up five runs and throwing only 37 pitches, Skenes fails to make it out of the opening inning in the first start if his season ๐คฏ
The Associated Press 2025 NFL All-Pro team selected by a national panel of 50 media members:
First team
Offense
Quarterback โ Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams
Running Back โ Bijan Robinson, Atlanta
Fullback โ Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco
Wide Receivers โ Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams; Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle; JaโMarr Chase, Cincinnati
All Purpose โ Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco
Tight End โ Trey McBride, Arizona
Left Tackle โ Garrett Bolles, Denver
Left Guard โ Joe Thuney, Chicago
Center โ Creed Humphrey, Kansas City
Right Guard โ Quinn Meinerz, Denver
Right Tackle โ Penei Sewell, Detroit
Defense
Edge Rushers โ Myles Garrett, Cleveland; Will Anderson Jr., Houston; Micah Parsons, Green Bay
Interior Linemen โ Jeffery Simmons, Tennessee; Zach Allen, Denver
Linebackers โ Jack Campbell, Detroit; Jordyn Brooks, Miami
Cornerbacks โ Derek Stingley Jr., Houston; Quinyon Mitchell, Philadelphia
Slot cornerback โ Cooper DeJean, Philadelphia
Safeties โ Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore; Kevin Byard, Chicago
Special Teams
Placekicker โ Will Reichard, Minnesota
Punter โ Jordan Stout, Baltimore
Kick Returner โ Ray Davis, Buffalo
Punt Returner โ Chimera Dike, Tennessee
Special Teamer โ Devon Key, Denver
Long Snapper โ Ross Matiscik, Jacksonville
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Second team
Offense
Quarterback โ Drake Maye, New England
Running Back โ James Cook, Buffalo
Fullback โ Patrick Ricard, Baltimore
Wide Receivers โ George Pickens, Dallas; Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit; Chris Olave, New Orleans
All Purpose โ Bijan Robinson, Atlanta
Tight End โ Kyle Pitts, Atlanta
Left Tackle โ Trent Williams, San Francisco
Left Guard โ Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis
Center โ Aaron Brewer, Miami
Right Guard โ Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta
Right Tackle โ Darnell Wright, Chicago
Defense
Edge Rushers โ Brian Burns, New York Giants; Danielle Hunter, Houston; Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit
Interior Linemen โ Leonard Williams, Seattle; Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh
Linebackers โ Devin Lloyd, Jacksonville; Ernest Jones IV, Seattle
Cornerbacks โ Patrick Surtain II, Denver; Devon Witherspoon, Seattle
Slot cornerback โ Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers
Safeties โ Jessie Bates III, Atlanta; *-Talanoa Hufanga, Denver; *-Xavier McKinney, Green Bay
Special teams
Placekicker โ Brandon Aubrey, Dallas
Punter โ Michael Dickson, Seattle
Kick Returner โ Kavontae Turpin, Dallas
Punt Returner โ Marcus Jones, New England
Special Teamer โ DelโShawn Phillips, Los Angeles Chargers
Long Snapper โ Andrew DePaola, Minnesota
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*-tied for second-team spot
I think the problem in Minnesota with the #Vikings is that last season was so fluke with all the lucky ass wins that it set up unrealistic expectations for them this season.