Seahawks sign D’Wayne Eskridge, Stone Forsythe

The Seahawks got two-thirds of their draft class under contract on Friday. Second-round wide receiver D’Wayne Eskridge and sixth-round tackle Stone Forsythe have agreed to four-year deals with the team. Fourth-round cornerback Tre Brown is the only other player that the Seahawks selected this year. Eskridge had 121 catches for 2,244 yards and 15 touchdowns [more]

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Nick Wright: ‘LeBron & Lakers ending up in the play-in doesn’t scare me’ | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Not only does the possibility of LeBron James and the Los Angles Lakers heading into the play-in now scare Nick Wright, he believes it may actually be a better path for the Lakers to make the play off. Hear Nick break down why the play-in isn’t the big deal many are making it out to be.

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Brandon Marshall: The Wk 4 face off between Belichick & Brady will be phenomenal | FIRST THINGS FIRST

The NFL schedule was released, revealing that Tom Brady will be making his return to Foxboro to take on his former team, the New England Patriots. Brandon Marshall breaks down why Brady’s Twitter response to this highly anticipated match up hints that the relationship between the quarterback and his former coach Bill Belichick hasn’t been repaired, and while many may be counting the Pats out, Brandon believes Belichick knows Brady’s strengths and weakness, and will exploit them when they take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Chris Broussard: ’76ers will have their hands full with Jimmy Butler & Miami’ | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Tempers flared last night as the Miami Heat took on the Philadelphia 76ers. Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo lead their team to a win 106-94, leading Chris Broussard to believe that a potential 2nd round matchup in the playoffs could spell trouble for Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. Broussard breaks down why the 76ers may not want to see the Heat in the 2nd round.

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Broncos sign seventh-round pick DE Marquiss Spencer

The Denver Broncos have signed seventh-round defensive end Marquiss Spencer to his four-year rookie contract, the team announced on Thursday. Spencer was the 253rd overall pick of the NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. He was the final selection of Denver’s 10-man draft class. Spencer is the fifth member of the class to sign his [more]

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Wiley & Acho break down which matchups they’re most excited for | SPEAK FOR YOURSELF

The NFL is back with several notable games: Week 7 matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Drew Brees-less New Orleans Saints, Week 3 battle between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Rams, Week 9 matchup with Green Bay and the Kansas City Chiefs, the Chiefs’ Week 11 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, and the Packers hosting the Cleveland Browns on Christmas. Marcellus Wiley, Emmanuel Acho, and Greg Jennings share their most anticipated matchups.

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