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‘Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes took the top spot for the second time in three seasons. Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill also ranked ahead of Allen. Cowboys outside linebacker Micah Parsons and Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones rounded out the top 10.’

‘”My dad is not afraid to say some words to me, shoot me a text,” Shakir said. “I know when I’m in the game and (there’s) something I should have done better, I already know I’ve got a text from him waiting for me.”‘

‘”More prepared, for sure,” Rousseau said. “I feel like I get better with every rep and with every game, so I feel like I can only go up from how I played last year.”‘

‘Bills fans saw something new at Highmark Stadium Friday night — Josh Allen in a blue Buffalo helmet.’

‘”Everything,” Talley said. “You’ve got to think about what he taught us. He made us think every day, he taught us how to live and he’d say ‘Look, it’s not going to be easy all the time, but you’ve got to be willing to do the work.”‘

‘”I know this is an incredible fanbase — the best fans in the NFL,” Harris said. “I’m glad to have them cheering for me instead of against me now.”‘

‘”We don’t have to be your favorite, but we’re going to be our favorite,” he said.’

‘They both played college football at the University of Wyoming.’

‘”I’m not afraid to say that it crosses my mind, being a little scared here and there,” Hamlin said. “But my strength is rooted in my faith, and my faith is stronger than any fear.”‘

‘”Awareness is important,” he said. “You’ve got X amount of guys out here, and then we had Damar in there as well — we’re trying to make it as normal as possible, but also understanding it may not be quite as normal as we want it to be because of the past. So like I said before, we’re going to support him through this, and up to this point, he’s done a phenomenal job just taking it one day at a time.”‘

‘”He’s very smart, he’s instinctive, he’s got a good feel out there,” said Josh Allen. “He’s fun to throw to — I’ll tell you that.”‘

‘He was impressed by the defense, smiling still seeing Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde together, and he thinks Sean McDermott can handle being both head coach and defensive coordinator this season.’

‘She was seen riding in an SUV at the end of the practice field. She’s kept out of the public eye since going into cardiac arrest at her family’s home in Florida in June 2022.’

‘”Young guys probably think at times that I’m kind of a psycho, because those years have passed and I don’t have time to just give away games, give away playoff games and come up short,” Hyde said. “The older guys understand that we got to get it now, and there’s not too many opportunities left.”‘

‘What’s really cool to see is when the players have their kids on the field with them. Micah Hyde was out there with his two children and his wife, taking in some moments right after practice.’