INDIANAPOLIS — In the midst of a contract standoff with his star running back, Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard fielded a pointed question near the end of a lengthy news conference last August. If, as Ballard had claimed, running back Jonathan Taylor was such a phenomenal player, why was the team so resistant to […]
Continue readingAfrica’s NFL stars played significant roles for their teams in the just-concluded season, with players from Nigeria, which makes up the highest-contributing African nation, doing especially well. Brandon Aiyuk, who is of Cameroonian heritage, was immense for the San Francisco 49ers in their run to the Super Bowl. Charles Omenihu (of Nigerian descent) played a […]
Continue readingSo come along for the ride and see how we fare diving deep into this weekend’s props. Results from last week and the entire season are at the bottom of the story. Let’s start with defense, since that’s where we’ve had success this year. Odds by ESPN BET. Samson Ebukam (IND) under 0.5 sacks (+115) […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Louis Riddick says the 49ers’ trade for Chase Young is a great move as they bolster their defensive line. (0:49) SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Given the San Francisco 49ers’ track record since coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch arrived in 2017, it should be no surprise that the Niners […]
Continue readingAlvin Kamara, once again, stood on top of the tree as the standout African NFL performer in Week 8, scoring two touchdowns for the New Orleans Saints in their 38-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Baltimore Ravens defensive end Justin Madubuike ran him close as he continued his career standout season. The Ravens extended their […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Trevor Lawrence provides an optimistic update on his knee injury, saying he hopes to play Thursday against the Saints. (0:47) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence said that his left knee has improved rapidly over the past two days and that he’s optimistic he’ll be able to play in […]
Continue readingJustin Madubuike put in an immense shift on defense for the Baltimore Ravens against the Tennessee Titans in week 6, to bring the NFL London games to a thrilling end. Madubuike, our Africa MVP for this week, was not the only defensive player with ties to the continent to star. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah played a key […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Trevor Lawrence hits Brenton Strange wide open for a Jaguars touchdown. (0:28) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said Trevor Lawrence is day-to-day with a left knee injury but wouldn’t elaborate on the specifics of the injury or whether his starting quarterback could play in Thursday night’s game at […]
Continue readingThe fifth week of the NFL season belonged to Alvin Kamara, who starred in the New Orleans Saints’ 34-0 blowout win over Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots. Kamara, who was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to a Liberian mother, was one of several African NFL stars who had a week to remember. Others include Yannick Ngakoue, […]
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