In the first half, they have an offensive, defensive and special-teams touchdown. They haven’t scored a touchdown from all three units in a single half since Week 3 of 2003 at the Houston Texans. It’s the first time this season that a team has a TD on offense, defense and special teams in one game. […]
Continue readingWeek 7 in the NFL was wild. The Steelers survived a late comeback attempt from the Titans to move to 6-0. The Browns edged by the Bengals on a huge, go-ahead TD with 11 seconds remaining — Baker Mayfield‘s fifth of the game. A Panthers tying field goal attempt from 65 yards came up just […]
Continue readingKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Le’Veon Bell is now a teammate of Patrick Mahomes, Tyreek Hill, Travis Kelce and Clyde Edwards-Helaire, so he probably won’t get the chance to be a star with the Kansas City Chiefs. Bell said Wednesday he was fine with that, moments before he began his first practice with his new team. […]
Continue readingWhen Patrick Mahomes saw how the Buffalo Bills were defending him and the Kansas City Chiefs in Monday night’s 26-17 win, it caused him to flash back. “It takes me back to my college days at Texas Tech when we’re getting [eight defenders in pass coverage] and the linebackers are 6, 7 yards deep,” Mahomes […]
Continue readingKANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs added some potential punch to their running game Thursday as veteran back Le’Veon Bell has signed a deal to join the defending Super Bowl champions. Bell, who was released by the New York Jets earlier this week, agreed to a one-year deal, a source told ESPN’s Adam […]
Continue readingAfter reportedly trying to trade Le’Veon Bell, the New York Jets gave up on their expensively acquired running back and released him Tuesday night. The Jets are still on the hook to pay Bell a $2.5 million bonus Thursday and the prorated remainder of his base salary, which amounts to $6 million. Any team acquiring […]
Continue readingIf it weren’t for the Steelers-Titans game getting postponed, we would be through exactly 25% of the NFL’s regular season. As is custom, with (something close to) the first quarter in the books, I’m taking stock of the league by handing out quarter-season awards for the best performances over the first month of the campaign. […]
Continue readingThe Fantasy 32 analyzes the NFL from a fantasy perspective, with at least one mention of each of the league’s 32 teams. Though efficiency will be discussed plenty, the column will lean heavily on usage data, as volume is king (by far) in fantasy football. Use these tidbits to make the best waiver-wire, trade and […]
Continue readingThe Houston Texans are bringing in safety Earl Thomas for a workout, and his signing this week is more likely than not, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Baltimore Ravens abruptly parted ways with the seven-time Pro Bowl selection in August after Thomas had an on-field altercation with teammate Chuck Clark. The Ravens said […]
Continue readingThe 2020 NFL season heads into Week 3 highlighted by a matchup of undefeated AFC powers in the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football (8:15 p.m., ESPN). The Chiefs might be without Darrel Williams (ankle), their best power running back, and Ravens offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley is nursing hip and ankle […]
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