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Tripped up: Giants’ Daniel Jones falls on a breakaway to the end zone
The New York Giants’ quarterback seemed destined for an 88-yard touchdown run. Until the turf got him. With nobody in sight, Jones had a certain touchdown disappear midway through the third quarter when he stumbled and fell at the Eagles’ 8-yard line. The 80-yard run still was the longest quarterback run since 2015, when Marcus […]
Continue readingJudging Week 6 NFL overreactions: Are the Steelers the best team in the league? Ryan Tannehill for MVP?
Here came the Browns on Sunday, rolling into Pittsburgh looking nothing at all like the Browns we’re used to. They carried a 4-1 record and a four-game win streak into Heinz Field, eager for a chance to prove their legitimacy at the home of a 4-0 division rival. And they got smoked. Caring absolutely nothing […]
Continue readingReel talk: Chargers rookie Justin Herbert quietly goes about business, unless it’s fishing
But if you want to see Herbert beam — really beam — have him cast a line in the ocean and reel in a 22-inch halibut. Then he’s just like a little kid, with a grin from ear to ear. He’s certainly happy about the touchdown pass, but he’s downright giddy when it comes to […]
Continue readingFinal 53-man roster projections for all 32 NFL teams
The 2020 NFL season kicks off Thursday, Sept. 10, when the Kansas City Chiefs play host to the Houston Texans. It has been an irregular offseason to say the least with OTAs and minicamps canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. While teams have been in training camp since late July, they have had only 14 […]
Continue readingNFL training camp 2020: Teams continue the conversation about social injustice
Ongoing discussions about social injustice dominated NFL training camps again Friday. Among the most vocal players were Tennessee Titans safety Kenny Vaccaro, who vowed not to discuss football with the media this season, and Green Bay Packers tackle Billy Turner, who is determined to find the best approach to produce the desired changes in society. […]
Continue readingNFL training camp 2020: No-look FitzMagic, catch competitions and dogs at practice
Wednesday’s NFL training camp practices brought a dose of FitzMagic in Miami, an injury scare in Philadelphia, a catching competition in Tampa Bay and a National Dog Day celebration in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, the Giants and Bears suffered costly injuries during their practices, and more Adam Gase-Le’Veon Bell drama surfaced at the Jets’ camp. Plus, […]
Continue readingDak Prescott, Cam Newton and the NFL players and coaches who have the most to gain and lose in 2020
As strange as the 2020 NFL season is likely to be, there are players and coaches who have a disproportionate amount of their futures riding on how they perform over the next few months. It wouldn’t have been anybody’s choice to have their career path tied to such an uncertain season, but that’s the reality […]
Continue readingNFL training camp 2020: Good news for Alex Smith, Gardner Minshew
It was a day of positive vibes for quarterbacks during Sunday’s 2020 NFL training camps as Alex Smith of the Washington Football Team was cleared for football activity and activated off the physically unable to perform list, capping a remarkable recovery from a leg injury that nearly cost him his life. Smith, 36, who broke […]
Continue readingFantasy football backup rankings: Kareem Hunt leads the way
Fantasy football insurance is a tricky animal. On one hand, you want to protect yourself from injuries by warehousing your star player’s backup. On the other hand, the opportunity cost of expending that roster spot could make you miss out on a valuable waiver pickup. The fact is that identifying the most valuable backups is […]
Continue reading2020 NFL training camp: Biggest questions, roster projections for all 32 teams
NFL training camp for the 2020 season opens on Saturday for the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans and next Tuesday for the remainder of the league. The offseason was like no other, with all in-person training canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The lack of OTAs and minicamps means camp — which will be […]
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