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Justin Herbert, Maxx Crosby named MVPs in AFC’s win in 2022 Pro Bowl
LAS VEGAS — While a flag football game may have been more competitive, that doesn’t mean the NFL’s all-stars had no pride in their showing and the eventual outcome of what amounted to a two-hand-touch game at the 2022 Pro Bowl. No live tackling to the ground? No matter. Not to the fans who hung […]
Continue readingWhich NFL teams draft the most Senior Bowl players, and what’s the benefit?
MOBILE, Ala. — As if Saturday’s Senior Bowl needed an extra recruiting pitch, it certainly has one with this year’s Super Bowl matchup. Los Angeles Rams stars Aaron Donald, Cooper Kupp and Von Miller are all alums of the annual all-star game for college football seniors and graduating juniors, which will be played in Mobile, […]
Continue readingSource: Indianapolis Colts hiring former Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Gus Bradley for same position
Bradley is taking over a defense that’s led by linebacker Darius Leonard and defensive lineman DeForest Buckner. The Colts finished second in the NFL in takeaways last season with 33. They were ninth in the league in points and 16th in yards allowed per game in 2021. Bradley will have to find at least new […]
Continue readingIndianapolis Colts lead way with NFL-best seven Pro Bowl selections
The Indianapolis Colts led the NFL with seven selections for the Pro Bowl as the league announced this year’s teams. The Colts had three players selected on offense (running back Jonathan Taylor, center Ryan Kelly, guard Quenton Nelson), three on defense (tackle DeForest Buckner, linebacker Darius Leonard, cornerback Kenny Moore II) and one on special […]
Continue readingNFL Week 12 fantasy football inactives watch: Who’s in and who’s out?
Official Sunday inactives should begin coming in approximately 90 minutes prior to the scheduled kickoff time, around 11:30 a.m. ET for the early games and 2:30 p.m. ET for the late games. Refresh often for the latest information. Kareem Hunt, RB, CLE: Calf — Active Impact: The team has already said he’ll be active for […]
Continue readingLeonard Fournette stars on field, in locker room as Tampa Bay Buccaneers rally past Indianapolis Colts
INDIANAPOLIS — Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette not only had four touchdowns that propelled the team to a 38-31 road victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday — including a gashing 28-yard TD run with 29 seconds left — he also gave an impassioned halftime speech that resonated with teammates after they were […]
Continue readingNFL All-Underrated Team 2021: Barnwell’s 24-player roster of vets, rookies, draft steals and free-agency finds
Of course, “underrated” is in the eye of the beholder. I suspect that just about everyone who reads this list will have a player or two they think of as underrated who isn’t going to appear among the 24 players here. In most cases, I suspect the only difference is just that I think those […]
Continue readingNFL Week 11 fantasy football inactives watch: Who’s in and who’s out?
Official Sunday inactives should begin coming in approximately 90 minutes prior to the scheduled kickoff time, around 11:30 a.m. ET for the early games and 2:30 p.m. ET for the late games. Refresh often for the latest information. T.J. Watt, LB, PIT: Hip — OUT Joe Haden, CB, PIT: Foot — OUT Justin Jackson, RB, […]
Continue readingNFL predictions at midseason: Forecasting the second half of the 2021 season, including playoff teams, record breakers, more
We are now through nine weeks of the 2021 NFL season, which means we’re officially at the midway point. And with roughly two months still to play in the regular season and at least eight games still on the schedule for all 32 teams, a lot can happen. Only a few teams are truly out […]
Continue readingCompletely one-sided? Revisiting the Indianapolis Colts-San Francisco 49ers DeForest Buckner trade
When the 2020 NFL draft order was finalized, the Indianapolis Colts’ pick at No. 13 was their second highest under general manager Chris Ballard, who took the job in 2017. And Ballard and the Colts needed an impact player. The San Francisco 49ers, meanwhile, were in a tough financial situation, needing to part ways with […]
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