“It was a performance-based decision,” Falcons coach Arthur Smith said Monday. “Obviously where our circumstances are, we talked last time about trying to get over the hump in some of these close games and where we try to push the offense. “We feel like that this is the best decision where he’s at, where the […]
Continue readingTannehill was listed as questionable because of an ankle injury but was unable to play after testing the ankle during pregame warm-ups. Leading up to Sunday, Tannehill practiced on Wednesday and Friday with his right ankle heavily taped. But he missed practice on Thursday. Tannehill had previously made 49 consecutive starts for Tennessee, a franchise […]
Continue readingNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill, who missed a second straight day of practice Saturday because of a stomach bug, has been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans. Rookie quarterback Malik Willis took the majority of the first-team snaps in practice this week and will get his first NFL start […]
Continue readingRead ESPN’s fantasy football daily notes every weekday to stay caught up on the news you need to know and get a head start on the fantasy football content coming today and tomorrow to ESPN.com and the ESPN Fantasy App. The news: Adam Beasley of Pro Football Network reported that Jaylen Waddle is believed to […]
Continue readingThe 2022 NFL season will kick off a week from Thursday as the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams host the Buffalo Bills (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC) — which means teams are cutting their rosters in preparation. Teams were required to cut to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Cuts came earlier as […]
Continue readingMadden NFL 23 is here, with the latest edition of the classic video game series releasing Friday, Aug. 19, on the Xbox Series X and Series S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Microsoft Windows platforms. After iconic coach and broadcaster John Madden died on Dec. 28, 2021, this year’s game was always going […]
Continue readingThe first full week of the 2022 NFL preseason commenced on Thursday night, with the New England Patriots hosting the New York Giants and the Baltimore Ravens welcoming the Tennessee Titans to get the slate started. A last-second field goal lifted the Giants to a 23-21 win in first-year head coach Brian Daboll’s preseason debut […]
Continue readingWillis was 6-of-11 for 107 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. He also rushed for 38 yards on five carries, scoring a touchdown on a 7-yard run in the second quarter to tie the game 7-7. “He needs to try to throw the ball when guys are open, be more decisive,” coach Mike Vrabel said […]
Continue readingIt’s going to look different this year. A full year of working with next-generation consoles. A revamped franchise mode. For the first time in a decade, two athletes on the cover. Madden is back, and the latest iteration of the iconic video game (Madden NFL 22, in stores Friday) is bringing a new generation to […]
Continue readingThe ultimate examples of how the “next man up” can make or break an NFL team are two recent Super Bowls. Last season, we saw the Chiefs lose various starting offensive linemen throughout the season, but when Eric Fisher tore his Achilles in the AFC Championship Game, the dam broke. Andy Reid & Co. couldn’t […]
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