The NFL trade deadline used to be a waste of time. Not anymore. While there were no actual trades on deadline day a year ago, we saw 11 significant trades in the two weeks leading up to it. The big acquisitions seemed like cornerback Jalen Ramsey (Rams) and wide receivers Mohamed Sanu (Patriots) and Emmanuel […]
Continue readingFLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The struggling New York Jets will have the same quarterback and same playcaller as last week when they face the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. With Sam Darnold‘s throwing shoulder still ailing, the Jets will start veteran Joe Flacco, who has a 6-0 career mark against Miami. Flacco will be receiving the […]
Continue readingFLORHAM PARK, N.J. — One day after the stunning decision to release running back Le’Veon Bell, New York Jets coach Adam Gase showed no interest in explaining the rationale behind the controversial move. Gase borrowed from the Bill Belichick playbook, telling reporters Wednesday, “It is what it is. … Our team is moving forward to […]
Continue readingBaker Mayfield has the Cleveland Browns on a winning tear they haven’t felt in a while, but will he be able to go in the NFL Week 6 showdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers? While Mayfield might be on the way out, Cam Newton might be on the way in for the New England Patriots after […]
Continue readingEach week of the NFL season, we will identify fantasy football waiver-wire pickups specifically for those of you looking for streaming options in deeper formats (including IDP leagues). These are players available in a majority of ESPN Fantasy leagues who have enticing matchups in the week ahead that make them worthy of consideration for your […]
Continue readingThe New York Jets’ rocky relationship with Le’Veon Bell came to an abrupt end Tuesday when the team announced it had released the running back. The move concluded a 19-month tenure that was filled with disappointment and broken promises. Bell, who arrived as a marquee free agent in 2019, never clicked with coach Adam Gase, […]
Continue readingOn Sunday, a Dallas Cowboys team that was seemingly going through a nightmare season saw its worst fears realized. In the third quarter, Pro Bowl quarterback Dak Prescott suffered a gruesome ankle injury. If you were watching the play, you’re not going to forget what you saw for a long time. If you didn’t see […]
Continue readingWith his offense threatening franchise marks for futility, embattled New York Jets coach Adam Gase conceded Monday that it might be time to change the playcaller — meaning himself. “For the last four years, I’ve toyed with the idea every once in a while,” said Gase, alluding to his time as a head coach. “I […]
Continue readingThe winless New York Jets only have to look at the opposing quarterback Sunday to see how another team handled a franchise-altering decision of the kind that they may face before the 2021 NFL draft. The Jets (0-4) are solidly in the running for the No. 1 overall pick, which would mean the chance to […]
Continue readingNew York is the city that doesn’t sleep, like the Frank Sinatra song says, but its NFL teams snoozed through the first quarter of the season. The New York Jets and New York Giants are 0-4 for the first time since 1976, conjuring up bad memories from the darkest decade in their respective histories. The […]
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