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Texans hope to benefit from ‘sweet spot’ of NFL draft
HOUSTON — If the Houston Texans want to repeat the success of the 2023 draft, it’ll be more of a challenge in 2024. Their first two draft picks in 2023 were at No. 2 and No. 3, but as it stands eight days prior to the this year’s draft, the Texans don’t hold a first-round […]
Continue readingNFL free agency: Roster additions, cuts, remaining questions
The initial NFL free agency rush of 2024 was more frenetic than ever, as hundreds of players were given millions of dollars to relocate to new cities. Leading the way were a pair of former Pro Bowl quarterbacks looking to rekindle old success in new locales, but Kirk Cousins and Russell Wilson were hardly alone […]
Continue readingMaking sense of the Jaguars flurry of free agent signings
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Landing defensive lineman Arik Armstead on Thursday afternoon didn’t soothe the sting of losing receiver Calvin Ridley the day before for the Jacksonville Jaguars, but it may turn out to be a more impactful move in 2024. The interior of the defensive line was one of the Jaguars’ biggest weaknesses — especially […]
Continue readingFalcons need to settle QB question as free agency looms
Another year, a new coaching staff and so many of the same questions around how the Atlanta Falcons will handle free agency and the reshaping of the roster. This isn’t to say Atlanta’s roster isn’t improved from when general manager Terry Fontenot and former head coach Arthur Smith took over in January 2021. It is. […]
Continue readingThe all-playoff era team: The best players of the past decade
It’s a simple premise and yet a near-impossible challenge. The story of the past decade of college football is littered with superstars — from Lamar Jackson‘s mystifying talent to Baker Mayfield planting the Oklahoma flag at Ohio State to Tua Tagovailoa rescuing Alabama from the brink of defeat to a former walk-on in Stetson Bennett […]
Continue readingTop 2024 NFL franchise tag candidates: Barkley, Jacobs, Burns
More Teams. More Games. Saquon Barkley joins Stephen A. Smith and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo to discuss why he wants to be a New York Giant for life. (2:35) The two-week NFL franchise tag window opens Tuesday and runs until 4 p.m. ET on March 5. During that time frame, each team is allowed to […]
Continue readingMinnesota defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr. entering NFL draft
More Teams. More Games. Antoine Winfield Jr. picks off Johnny Langan for the second time and goes 33 yards for a touchdown. (0:29) Minnesota defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr., a redshirt sophomore, announced he will enter the NFL draft. He made the announcement Wednesday on Instagram. “I dreamed of playing in the league ever since […]
Continue readingNFL 2023 Week 16: Biggest questions, risers and takeaways
To kick off a two-game Saturday schedule, the Pittsburgh Steelers routed the Cincinnati Bengals, whose playoff hopes also took a hit. Later, the Buffalo Bills took control of their playoff destiny with a narrow victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, who were playing their first game since firing coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom […]
Continue readingArthur Smith: Falcons needed win over Saints in ‘worst way’
Sunday against the New Orleans Saints was what the Falcons needed. The run game was effective. The defense held the Saints without a touchdown. Special teams didn’t have a busted play, all of which had been issues during the team’s losses to Tennessee, Minnesota and Arizona. After a 24-15 win over New Orleans, the Falcons […]
Continue readingBye week adjustments become critical for 4-6 Atlanta Falcons
The second-year Atlanta Falcons wide receiver is part of a 4-6 team which has lost three straight games and six of eight dating back to mid-September. “I don’t like losing,” London said. “I don’t want this to become a habit of ours. And we just need to, need to switch some things up. “That’s it.” […]
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