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Falcons 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 readingLions WR Jameson Williams out vs. Vikings with ankle injury
Williams, the No. 12 draft pick in 2022, was held out of practice all week with an ankle injury. He appeared to roll both ankles after catching a 63-yard bomb from Jared Goff in the fourth quarter of Detroit’s 20-19 loss at Dallas on Dec. 30 and was spotted limping out of the visitor’s locker […]
Continue readingFalcons’ Keith Smith says $87K fine rescinded after appeal
Smith told ESPN on Thursday his $87,418 fine has been rescinded after an appeals meeting with the league, where he and his agent made the case that the technique he had been using was being used leaguewide. NFLPA president J.C. Tretter wrote a letter Wednesday in which he called for the overhauling of the fines […]
Continue readingNFL 2023 Week 9: Biggest questions, risers and takeaways
The Pittsburgh Steelers kicked off Week 9 of the NFL season on Thursday night with a comeback win over the Tennessee Titans. On Sunday morning, the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins played the first-ever regular-season game in Frankfurt, Germany, with the Chiefs jumping out to a 21-point lead and hanging on to win by […]
Continue readingFalcons’ Keith Smith fined $87K by NFL for unnecessary roughness
The fine came from a play in which Smith appeared to lead with his helmet while blocking Detroit running back Zonovan Knight, knocking Knight to the ground. The hit, which came on a 10-yard kick return by the Falcons’ Mike Hughes, did not result in an in-game penalty. It was one of two fines for […]
Continue reading2023 NFL training camp: Position battles within AFC, NFC
The 2023 NFL season is right around the corner, and training camp and preseason games are the stage for position battles. Which newcomers will make an immediate impact? Which veterans are ready for a chance to crack the starting lineup? Which rookies have been so impressive that they will take the field from the first […]
Continue readingFalcons expect CB Jeff Okudah (ankle) back early in season
Okudah injured his right ankle during a 1-on-1 drill against receiver Frank Darby during Friday’s practice and was carted back to the locker room. “You just never know,” Smith said. “Positive news all things considered. We expect he’s got a great chance to be back in the really early part of the season. I just […]
Continue readingFalcons CB Jeff Okudah set for MRI on ankle injured in camp
Okudah, 24, was injured during a one-on-one drill against the Atlanta receivers. He was on the ground for a minute or two before a cart came to the side of the field to take him back to the locker room. While he was on the cart, a trainer was holding Okudah’s right leg. “You really […]
Continue readingPosition U: Why 2023 could be a defining year for the rankings
At quarterback, Oklahoma and USC have battled back and forth in recent years for the No. 1 spot, and the Trojans are on the verge of tipping the QBU scales after swiping both coach Lincoln Riley and Caleb Williams from the Sooners. On the D-line, Jared Verse and Florida State are closing in at the […]
Continue readingDetroit Lions 2023 betting lines, odds, schedule ATS
Check out how the Detroit Lions fared in 2022 and forecast 2023 betting trends. The Lions hope to make a playoff appearance for the first time since 2016. Dig into the 2023 schedule against the spread as well as significant roster changes, thoughts on futures and more. 2022 win total: 6.5 2022 team record: 9-8 […]
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