It’s the wildest wild-card weekend ever, with six games on the schedule as the NFL begins its postseason march to Super Bowl LV on Feb. 7 in Tampa. Unfortunately, COVID-19 will continue to be a major factor, just as it has all season. This year has been almost as much about negotiating the pandemic as […]
Continue readingThe NFL Power Rankings are a big fan of the holidays (who doesn’t love Thanksgiving football?), so we’re using this space this week to identify what we’re thankful for across the league. Whether it’s feel-good stories (Washington), great success (Steelers) or being creative (Jets), our NFL Nation writers picked one aspect of the teams they […]
Continue readingTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Dawg — d-a-w-g — work: Either you’re gettin’ better or you ain’t. No explanation needed if you’re a member of the Los Angeles Rams’ defensive line. “It’s a mindset,” defensive tackle Aaron Donald said. “It’s a mentality.” It’s grimy. It’s tough. It’s “whipping somebody’s behind, play in and play out, by […]
Continue readingRENTON, Wash. — Russell Wilson referenced a Vince Lombardi quote Tuesday when asked about his message to his Seattle Seahawks teammates in the aftermath of their third loss in four games, a stretch that has coincided with the worst turnover funk of the quarterback’s career. “You may slip and fall a little bit,” Wilson said. […]
Continue readingWeek 10 in the NFL gave the Lions their first home win of the season, while the Giants won an NFC East matchup over the division-leading Eagles. In other early games, the Browns rushed their way to a win in rainy conditions, and Tom Brady led the Buccaneers to a 46-point offensive outburst — a […]
Continue readingOn fourth-and-2 from the Rams’ 44, Shanahan kept his offense on the field. The Rams dialed up a blitz, and Niners quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and tight end George Kittle made them pay. The 49ers picked up the blitz, allowing Kittle time to create separation from Rams cornerback Darious Williams. Garoppolo hit Kittle in stride, then […]
Continue readingTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – He explained. He demonstrated. He even provided his own sound effects. If only the microphones weren’t hot and the cameras weren’t rolling. “Yeah, ‘Hard Knocks’ gave away a little too much, huh?” Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey deadpanned before cracking a smile. Ramsey and rookie wide receiver Van Jefferson battled […]
Continue readingWeek 4 in the NFL featured huge performances from Odell Beckham Jr., 81 receiving yards with 2 TDs, 73 rushing yards with 1 TD The Browns delivered one of the most impressive offensive performances in franchise history, churning out 307 yards on the ground, their highest total in 11 years. They also put up 31 […]
Continue readingThe Los Angeles Rams were one play away from completing a historic come-from-behind victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday in Orchard Park, New York. Instead, despite overcoming a 25-point deficit, the Rams suffered their first loss of the season 35-32 after a controversial, fourth-down pass interference penalty resulted in the Bills’ go-ahead touchdown. “It […]
Continue readingCornerback Darious Williams is dealing with tendinitis in his Achilles and is listed as questionable on the injury report, but McVay said he felt good about Williams playing. McVay said he doesn’t expect the game plan to be affected by the absence of Akers, who is dealing with a rib injury that he suffered on […]
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