Week 2 of the 2021 NFL season featured surprise performances and unfortunate injuries across the board. Sam Darnold and the Panthers are now 2-0 after dominating a Saints team that overwhelmed Green Bay in Week 1. The Bills bounced back with a convincing blowout win in Miami, the Rams squeezed out a win in Indianapolis […]
Continue readingThe 2021 season was set to be Hooker’s first year as the starting safety alongside veteran Kevin Byard. The 2019 fourth-round pick finished with four interceptions in a reserve role last season, which tied him for the team lead. Veteran safety Bradley McDougald filled in at safety for Hooker on Sunday. McDougald signed with the […]
Continue readingBreshad Perriman was ruled out Friday with a concussion and leading receiver Jamison Crowder suffered a setback with a nagging groin injury and was deemed unlikely to play. It’s “not looking great” for him, coach Adam Gase said of Crowder, who officially is doubtful. Listed as 19½-point underdogs — the largest spread of the season […]
Continue readingThe tension is building within the New York Jets’ organization. On Friday, defensive coordinator Gregg Williams took a veiled shot at coach Adam Gase’s offense, suggesting the defensive struggles aren’t entirely the fault of the defense. The 0-5 Jets, who face the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, are allowing 32.2 points per game, worse than every […]
Continue readingThe NFL trade deadline used to be a waste of time. Not anymore. While there were no actual trades on deadline day a year ago, we saw 11 significant trades in the two weeks leading up to it. The big acquisitions seemed like cornerback Jalen Ramsey (Rams) and wide receivers Mohamed Sanu (Patriots) and Emmanuel […]
Continue readingNot only are the New York Jets playing poorly on Sundays, but they are not practicing with a sense of urgency, according to two defensive players. In recent days, safety Bradley McDougald and linebacker Avery Williamson have questioned the team’s practice habits. Whether intended that way or not, their comments will be perceived as criticism […]
Continue readingThe Jacksonville Jaguars will have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft, according to the preseason 1-32 order projections from the ESPN Football Power Index (FPI). Could the Jags target Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence next April? That’s who ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay had them picking in his early first-round 2021 NFL […]
Continue readingThe Week 14 matchup between the New York Jets and Seattle Seahawks will have plenty of juice because of the Jamal Adams storyline. On Thursday, Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams might have provided a little extra. Commenting for the first time on last month’s blockbuster trade that sent the star safety to Seattle, Williams poked […]
Continue readingThe box sat in storage for who knows how many years. Four? Five? Eight? Inside were requests from children all over the United States, of military serving overseas and families searching for gifts for husbands, children and grandchildren. All of the letters were addressed to the same man. He would have responded if he had […]
Continue readingWe got a look at some high-profile rookies in their new uniforms on Friday. That included first-round picks Joe Burrow, Jordan Love and Jerry Jeudy. Plus, Kyler Murray got in some work in the Arizona heat — it’s a dry heat, right? — and we got a behind-the-scenes look at how some teams are trying […]
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