FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. What’s in the ‘bag’? Patriots owner Robert Kraft recently referred to the No. 3 draft pick as an advantageous position because teams behind New England could be “really desperate” to move up, and thus top decision-maker Eliot Wolf will be […]
Continue readingIt’s a simple premise and yet a near-impossible challenge. The story of the past decade of college football is littered with superstars — from Lamar Jackson‘s mystifying talent to Baker Mayfield planting the Oklahoma flag at Ohio State to Tua Tagovailoa rescuing Alabama from the brink of defeat to a former walk-on in Stetson Bennett […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Pat McAfee and crew react to the Ravens promoting Zach Orr to be their new defensive coordinator. (0:47) OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens promoted inside linebackers coach Zachary Orr to defensive coordinator Thursday, elevating one of their former star defenders and making history as a result. Orr is the […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Dianna Russini, Jeff Saturday and Tim Hasselbeck break down the biggest storylines in the NFC West, including question marks surrounding Kyler Murray and the Cardinals. (2:25) The Arizona Cardinals selected Washington State safety Jalen Thompson in the fifth round of the NFL supplemental draft Wednesday. Thompson was the only player selected. […]
Continue readingAsked how he would feel if the Cardinals drafted Murray first overall later this month, running back David Johnson didn’t hesitate. “I like Josh,” Johnson said. “I don’t know. It’s a business and we all know that.” As rumors and speculation about Rosen’s future with the team continue to swirl a little more than two […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Domonique Foxworth and Jeff Saturday discuss the Bills’ season turnaround and whether they can keep up their momentum into the playoffs. (1:22) The rosters are set for the 2024 NFL Pro Bowl, and the San Francisco 49ers lead the way with nine selections. Second-year quarterback Josh Allen to his lowest career […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Eric Karabell explains why Justin Fields has significant upside in Week 17 due to his rushing ability. (0:38) If I’m placing bets on a Sunday, I’m not looking at full game spreads or totals. Those are efficient markets that have been bet into all week. Instead, I’m looking for the obscure. […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Kyler Murray pulls it down and finds a big opening for a Cardinals touchdown. (0:17) GLENDALE, Ariz. — Kyler Murray‘s face said one thing after the Arizona Cardinals got beaten easily on Sunday by the Los Angeles Rams. And it wasn’t hard to decipher: Arizona’s franchise quarterback was frustrated by the […]
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. Stephen A. Smith explains why the Cowboys are a bigger NFC threat than the Lions. (1:56) NEW YORK — Dak Prescott, three-time All-Pro edge rusher Khalil Mack and two-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Maxx Crosby are among the 32 nominees for the ninth annual Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award. Each NFL team […]
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