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Justin Jefferson, Jeff Saturday top NFL quotes of the week
Justin Jefferson rose to the occasion and more from our NFL quotes of the week. Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, on his unreal catch during the team’s 33-30 win over the Buffalo Bills — New Indianapolis Colts head coach Jeff Saturday, on the difference between being a player and a coach. Saturday, who was […]
Continue readingThe remarkable day J.J. Watt paid for a funeral
It’s almost 11 p.m., and Simpson is well into her fourth week of sheer financial panic trying to pay for her grandfather’s funeral. Jerry Roderick Sr., 73, had died in late June, and as Simpson scrolls on her phone, his body is still sitting in a backroom at a chilly funeral home in Houston. Jennifer […]
Continue readingWhy Los Angeles Rams’ Aaron Donald and Dallas Cowboys’ Micah Parsons are indisputably elite
Aaron Donald and Micah Parsons are two of the best defensive players in the NFL. According to Caesars Sportsbook, Parsons (+180) entered Week 5 with the best odds to win Defensive Player of the Year, and Donald (+1500) was fourth. They play different positions — Donald is a defensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams, […]
Continue readingT.J. Watt’s return to Steelers delayed due to knee surgery, sources say
T.J. Watt recently underwent arthroscopic knee surgery that is expected to delay his return to the Pittsburgh Steelers, sources told ESPN. Watt, who already was recovering from a torn pectoral muscle, had the knee surgery to clean up a preseason injury that lingered into the regular season, according to sources. The star pass-rusher initially was […]
Continue readingCB Jimmy Smith retiring after 11 seasons with Baltimore Ravens
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — In announcing his retirement Monday, Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith acknowledged that he endured many injuries and wants fans to think about the type of player he was when he was on the field. “But, ultimately, I want them to remember — championship,” Smith said as he flashed the Super Bowl […]
Continue readingArizona Cardinals star J.J. Watt plays in 26-16 victory, just days after having heart procedure
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With his lip quivering, Arizona Cardinals defensive lineman J.J. Watt was on the verge of tears Sunday night after a 26-16 win over the Carolina Panthers when he talked about the impending birth of his son, and the dichotomy of spending months looking at the ultrasounds of his future son against seeing […]
Continue readingNFL Week 2 takeaways: What we learned, big questions for every game and future team outlooks
It’s Week 2 of the 2022 NFL season, and we had two epic fourth-quarter comebacks. Tua Tagovailoa had six passing touchdowns and led the Miami Dolphins back from three scores down against the Baltimore Ravens — in a game in which they trailed from the very first play after a 103-yard touchdown return. In the […]
Continue readingHow will the Pittsburgh Steelers regroup after the T.J. Watt injury?
PITTSBURGH — Two days after lip readers shook their heads as they saw him telling Steelers medical personnel that he tore his left pec as he walked off the field in Cincinnati, T.J. Watt relayed another meaningful message. Tweeting a Terminator gif with the catchphrase “I’ll be back,” Watt allayed fears Tuesday afternoon that his […]
Continue readingSources: Pittsburgh Steelers’ T.J. Watt to get second, third opinions on torn pectoral
PITTSBURGH — T.J. Watt‘s outlook for the rest of the season is still up in the air after he sustained a torn pectoral in the Steelers’ 23-20 overtime victory against the Bengals. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year will get second and third medical opinions about his torn pec Tuesday, sources told ESPN’s Adam […]
Continue readingNFL Rank 2022: Predicting the top 100 players, with stats, notes and quotes for the league’s best
The 2022 NFL season kicks off Thursday, Sept. 8, and that means it’s time for our annual ranking of the league’s top 100 players. What can we expect from the game’s best this season, and how do they stack up against each other? To create our list, we asked an ESPN panel of more than […]
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