Bills give Sean McDermott second playoff berth of first 3 seasons
The Bills secured at least an AFC wild-card berth Sunday in a 17-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, marking coach Sean McDermott’s second playoff berth in his three seasons in Buffalo — joining Wade Phillips and Lou Saban as the only Bills coaches to do so. After missing the playoffs for 17 straight seasons from […]
Continue readingTua Tagovailoa injury timeline: What’s next, dates to know and the big NFL draft question
Tua Tagovailoa, the early favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL draft, has a decision to make. The Alabama junior quarterback is out for the season after he injured his hip in mid-November, and he might have played his final college game. He has been passed by LSU’s Joe Burrow in […]
Continue readingBrowns’ Jarvis Landry: I know Odell Beckham Jr. wants to be here
BEREA, Ohio – Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry said Thursday that teammate Odell Beckham Jr. wants to stay in Cleveland, despite reports and speculation that OBJ is looking for a way out. Sunday morning, Fox Sports reported during its NFL pregame show that Beckham has been telling opposing players and coaches before games, “come get […]
Continue readingPanthers’ Donte Jackson says criticism of interim coach was ‘totally out of line’
Jackson was the nearest defender when he appeared to leave his coverage on a 15-yard touchdown pass from Matt Ryan to Calvin Ridley in the second quarter. He also was the closest defender on a 93-yard touchdown catch by Olamide Zaccheaus in the third quarter when he was one-on-one with the receiver on a zero […]
Continue readingWearing local high school team’s helmets was an option for Chiefs
When helmets and other equipment for 35 players were accidentally left on their chartered airplane, which moved on to Newark, New Jersey, after dropping off the Chiefs in New England, they asked for aid from a Massachusetts high school, according to The MetroWest Daily News. The Chiefs arranged to borrow equipment from the football team […]
Continue readingThursday night football featuring Ravens and Jets: time, how to watch, odds
The Jets, on the other hand, are 5-8 and third in the AFC, but they have won four of their past five games. It is really no surprise that the Ravens, who lead the NFL in points per game (33.1), are heavy favorites in this game. According to ESPN’s Football Power Index, the Lamar Jackson-led […]
Continue readingCowboys’ Jason Garrett shows ‘highlight reel’ in effort to help shake slide
FRISCO, Texas — In an attempt to shake his team out of a three-game losing streak, Cowboys coach Jason Garrett took time during Monday’s team meeting to show players some successful plays from the past two seasons. Garrett made a similar move after the Cowboys lost three games in a row after their 3-0 start […]
Continue readingRams’ Todd Gurley stiff-arms QB Jared Goff’s compliment
“Sounds like I suck and then I made a good play,” Gurley said straight-faced, with a shrug. “So, yeah, I guess so.” Gurley was referring to a touchdown run in Sunday’s 28-12 victory over the Seattle Seahawks, during which he tangled with cornerback Tre Flowers and threw a stiff-arm that caught the attention of quarterback […]
Continue readingRavens QB Lamar Jackson breaks Michael Vick’s single-season rushing yards record
BALTIMORE — Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson established a new standard for running quarterbacks Thursday night, and in doing so he was congratulated by Michael Vick and playfully challenged by Tom Brady afterward. “It’s pretty cool,” Jackson said. “My favorite player growing up. It’s amazing, and I’m going to cherish that forever and just got to […]
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