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How the Commanders ended the Eagles’ quest for perfection
PHILADELPHIA — And then there were none. The Philadelphia Eagles’ run as the NFL’s final remaining undefeated team came to an end Monday night, as a Washington Commanders team that entered the night as double-digit underdogs came away with a shocking 32-21 victory at Lincoln Financial Field. How did the Commanders (5-5) do it? A […]
Continue readingCommanders QB Taylor Heinicke iced out after MNF win over Eagles
PHILADELPHIA — The gold chains draped around Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins‘ neck while on a victorious plane ride has started a trend. And, yes, quarterback Taylor Heinicke and Cousins’ former team likes that, too. After the Washington Commanders’ 32-21 upset of the Philadelphia Eagles, Heinicke was videoed on the plane wearing silver and gold […]
Continue readingVikings’ Kirk Cousins connects with Justin Jefferson on first-quarter touchdown pass
He took care of that early in the Vikings’ game Sunday at FedEx Field. Jefferson soared high over Washington Commanders safety Darrick Forrest to haul in a 9-yard pass from quarterback Kirk Cousins, giving the Vikings an early 7-0 lead. It was his fourth catch of the Vikings’ opening possession. Jefferson’s previous two touchdown receptions […]
Continue readingNFL Week 2 injuries: Updates on Allen Lazard, Alvin Kamara, Damien Williams and others
As Week 2 of the NFL season continues, injuries have caused teams to dig into their depth charts and make a few changes to their rotations. The Dallas Cowboys suffered a massive loss in Week 1 after quarterback Dak Prescott fractured his right thumb against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones […]
Continue readingNFL training camp 2022 position battles: Will Baker Mayfield start at QB for the Panthers? Who will start for the Steelers?
As the NFL preseason schedule hits full throttle this week, heated position battles for all 32 teams will be decided in games and training camp as kickoff for the 2022 season draws near. Some of the competitions will have huge implications for fantasy football fans — especially the undecided QB battles. The Carolina Panthers have […]
Continue readingWill the NFC East finally have a repeat champ? Where the Cowboys, Commanders, Eagles and Giants stand
If this isn’t the time for optimism around the NFC East, then why bother playing the season? Sure, times have been tough for what was once one of the more competitive divisions in the NFL, and there does not appear to be a return to the glory days anytime soon. Yet with the offseason program […]
Continue readingWashington signs former Miami Dolphins safety Bobby McCain to 1-year deal
McCain, 27, had visited Washington on Monday, four days after he had been released by the Miami Dolphins. His addition continues Washington’s quest to bolster its secondary. It signed free-agent cornerback William Jackson III and drafted corner Benjamin St-Juste in the third round and strong safety Darrick Forrest in the fifth. But McCain can play […]
Continue readingCollege football post-spring Top 25 power rankings
Alabama, the defending national champion, had six players selected in the first round of last week’s NFL draft, tying the Miami Hurricanes’ record set in 2004. Alabama and Ohio State each had 10 players drafted overall, the most of any program in this year’s draft. Georgia was third with nine draft selections, the most in […]
Continue readingThe 2021 Way-Too-Early college football top 25
Even in a 2020 college football season that featured more starts and stops than Los Angeles traffic, there were a handful of near certainties, such as Alabama, Clemson and Ohio State reaching the College Football Playoff. Even a pandemic couldn’t balance power in the most top-heavy sport. Will we finally see those heavyweights fall back […]
Continue readingDenver Broncos without CB A.J. Bouye, RB Phillip Lindsay in second half
Bouye suffered a right shoulder injury in the closing minutes of the first half when he dove to defend a pass intended for Titans wide receiver Corey Davis along the Broncos’ sideline. Lindsay did not return to the game after halftime because of a foot injury. The injury to Bouye, whom the Broncos traded a […]
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