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Swami Sez: Chris Berman’s NFL conference championship picks
Playoff record ATS: 3-5 Regular-season record ATS: 51-32 When your preseason Super Bowl picks are Kansas City and Seattle, and the Chargers move out of San Diego, you’re bound to have a bad week. But I’m back at it for championship weekend. Here’s who I like in the two games Sunday. Green Bay Packers at […]
Continue readingSaquon Barkley mulls sitting out season, says ‘I might have to’
Saquon Barkley says he has considered not playing for the New York Giants this season, admitting during a recent interview that he “might have to take it to this level” amid his stalemate with the team over a long-term contract. Barkley discussed his “leverage” in contract negotiations with the Giants during an appearance on “The […]
Continue readingWhy star NFL running backs have been devalued: What’s next
Something feels wrong about what’s happening for running backs in the NFL. As teams approach training camp later this month, four respected veteran rushers remain free agents, seemingly with little interest. Kareem Hunt wasn’t re-signed by the Browns after his contract expired, while Ezekiel Elliott, Leonard Fournette and Dalvin Cook were released by their respective […]
Continue readingSource: Week 1 in jeopardy if no long-term deal for Saquon Barkley
Barkley and the Giants have until 4 p.m. (EST) on Monday to finalize a deal. Otherwise, Barkley is not eligible to be re-signed until after the 2023 season. As the deadline nears, the two sides remain at a stalemate, sources told ESPN. Barkley finished fourth in the NFL with 1,312 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns […]
Continue readingNFL free-agency flips: Who changed course on where to sign, from Antoine Winfield to Za’Darius Smith
The contract was printed out and ready to be signed. Star cornerback Antoine Winfield was about to become fabulously wealthy as a new member of the New York Jets, but then his phone buzzed and everything changed. In March 2004, Winfield staged one of the most memorable free-agent flips in NFL history. After being wined […]
Continue readingTampa Bay Buccaneers activate Leonard Fournette off injured reserve prior to NFL divisional playoff game
TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday activated starting running back Leonard Fournette from injured reserve, making him eligible to play in Sunday’s divisional playoff against the Los Angeles Rams. To make room on the roster, the Bucs waived running back Le’Veon Bell. Fournette, who suffered a hamstring strain in Week 15, began […]
Continue readingTampa Bay Buccaneers activate linebacker Lavonte David, running back Giovani Bernard ahead of wild-card game
David and Bernard are officially listed as questionable for Sunday’s game. Both players, along with running back Leonard Fournette, began their 21-day practice window this week to return from IR. A source told ESPN that Fournette, who is recovering from a hamstring injury suffered in Week 15, will not be activated for Sunday. The Bucs […]
Continue readingLe’Veon Bell says he mulled retiring from NFL to pursue boxing before Tampa Bay Buccaneers called
TAMPA, Fla. — Veteran running back Le’Veon Bell, who practiced with his new Tampa Bay Buccaneers teammates for the first time Wednesday, said he seriously contemplated retirement after going six weeks without playing football. Bell called it “one of the worst feelings in the world” as he waited for an NFL opportunity he wasn’t sure […]
Continue readingInside the dysfunctional decade of New York Jets and Giants football – What went wrong, what’s next?
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — It was such a big game that Tony Soprano had to be there. He was seated at the 50-yard line, front row, up close and vocal. On Christmas Eve 2011, the New York Giants and New York Jets met in their quadrennial state championship at MetLife Stadium. For a change, it […]
Continue readingSources: Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Leonard Fournette likely out for rest of regular season; team signing Le’Veon Bell
Fournette would miss the rest of the regular season, but a source said he is expected to return for the playoffs. With Fournette sidelined, the Buccaneers are signing Le’Veon Bell, pending a physical, to back up Ronald Jones, a source confirmed to ESPN. Bell is expected to be in Tampa on Wednesday morning, and he […]
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