This looks oh-so familiar. “When we started out in 2003, we said we want to be the blueprint for what people in Carolina want their defense to look like, no matter who was the coach,” former Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Brentson Buckner said last week. “That’s what we did. “The guys they have now are […]
Continue readingThe game features big-name stat-stuffers such as quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce and defensive tackle Chris Jones for the Chiefs and running back Christian McCaffrey, receiver Deebo Samuel and defensive end Nick Bosa for the Niners. While winning a championship is their only genuine goal, it’s possible each player or team could make […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Victor Cruz says the Bengals should draft LeSean McCoy and is a replacement-level back at this point of his career. Bodine’s spot at center already has been filled by Spencer Long, who signed a three-year, $12.6 million deal earlier this month. The team can free up about $4.5 million in cap […]
Continue readingWhen he showed up in Indianapolis, Metcalf measured in at 6-foot-3 and 228 pounds with a body fat percentage of 1.9. One point nine? Is that even possible? Articles were written stating there must be some kind of mistake. Even more amazing? Metcalf, 21, accomplished all of this four months after breaking his neck. “There […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Todd McShay breaks down why Dwayne Haskins has all the tools to be a top-10 pick in the 2019 NFL draft. (1:06) The New York Giants need a young quarterback, and a young quarterback named Dwayne Haskins needs them. Haskins is a Jersey-born kid who grew up dreaming of playing in […]
Continue readingGaroppolo averaged 7.9 yards per attempt and posted an 88.7 QBR in 2016, both of which are excellent figures. But it’s such a small sample size that it’s unwise to assume he’ll continue at that pace. On the other hand, he did play well for two starts, so his underlying potential is more likely to […]
Continue readingWe raise this question because, as a new baseball season begins this week, there is no answer to the once-simple question: Who is the Face of Baseball? The NBA is the LeBron and Steph Show. The NFL has Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and an army of rock-star quarterbacks. But baseball? On one level, it seems […]
Continue readingThe San Francisco 49ers made history Sunday night. After falling behind 24-7 to the Detroit Lions at halftime of the NFC Championship Game, the 49ers became the first team to overcome a seemingly insurmountable second-half deficit. San Francisco opened the second half with 27 consecutive points en route to a 34-31 victory. The Niners’ 17-point […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Calvin Johnson answers whether this is the best Lions team of the Super Bowl era, and he has some advice for the squad ahead of the NFC Championship. (2:09) On Sunday, the Detroit Lions and the San Francisco 49ers will face off in the NFC Championship Game, and the Kansas City […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Jane McManus shares her thoughts on how the Josh Brown situation culminated with his release from the Giants and weighs in on the current state of the league. (3:22) Kicker Josh Brown has been released by the New York Giants, but the NFL’s issues when it comes to handling cases of […]
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