JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Landing defensive lineman Arik Armstead on Thursday afternoon didn’t soothe the sting of losing receiver Calvin Ridley the day before for the Jacksonville Jaguars, but it may turn out to be a more impactful move in 2024. The interior of the defensive line was one of the Jaguars’ biggest weaknesses — especially […]
Continue readingNASHVILLE, Tenn. — The likely end of an era is upon us with former Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry‘s contract set to expire at the start of the new league year Wednesday. ESPN senior NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler said Friday that Henry is unlikely to return to the Titans, per sources, though the door […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe are concerned about Trevor Lawrence‘s inability to close out games for the Jaguars. (2:16) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Aside from the noise of showers flowing and equipment staff cleaning up, and the low rumble of huddled conversations between players, it was pretty quiet in the Jacksonville […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Laura Rutledge examines the legend of Trevor Lawrence and what the Clemson QB has in store for college football fans in his second act. (1:41) Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence headlines The Associated Press preseason All-America team presented by Regions Bank. He has two teammates from the top-ranked Tigers with him on […]
Continue readingSo come along for the ride and see how we fare diving deep into Sunday props. Results from last week are at the bottom of the story. Odds via ESPN BET. Lamar Jackson over 19.5 pass completions (+100 at ESPN BET) The Ravens have the second-lowest designed pass play rate in the NFL (56%), but […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Booger McFarland and Herm Edwards break down their concerns for the Bills and Seahawks, respectively (1:34) Nine weeks of the 2023 NFL season have given way to heightened hopes for some and a heavy dose of reality for others. Much of what we thought we knew when the campaign began two […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Jalen Hurts throws for four touchdowns, including three in the second half, to power the Eagles to a hard-fought win over the Commanders. (1:08) Week 8 of the NFL season started Thursday night with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers dropping their third straight game, this time to the Buffalo Bills. Can the […]
Continue readingWelcome to Week 8 of the 2023 NFL season. A couple of unexpected losses this past weekend — the Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers all registering losses — shook up the top 10 in our weekly Power Rankings. And the separation between the top half and bottom half of the league is […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Gardner Minshew is pressured on fourth down and tosses his third interception of the game. (0:28) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The 2017 Jacksonville Jaguars defense earned the nickname “Sacksonville” because they finished second in the NFL with 55 sacks. Finding a nickname for this season’s defense is tougher — it’s pretty hard […]
Continue readingAtlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder says he did “a terrible job of taking care of the ball” in Sunday’s 23-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium. Ridder threw interceptions on back-to-back plays in the loss, with the first getting returned 61 yards by Jacksonville cornerback Darious Williams for a touchdown. On the next […]
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