ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos have, time and again, tried to find the answer to the question they still have at quarterback after the financially painful decision to release Russell Wilson on Monday after two seasons. Since Peyton Manning hoisted the Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl 50 on the way to retirement, the Broncos […]
Continue readingThe resurgent unit under coordinator Jim Schwartz ranked No. 1 in efficiency, defensive EPA (expected points allowed) and three-and-outs forced. Myles Garrett earned his first Defensive Player of the Year Award, while cornerback Denzel Ward and linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah were named to the Pro Bowl. Behind its vaunted defense, the Browns won 11 games and […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Shannon Sharpe and Stephen A. Smith sound off on the Saints scoring a touchdown at the end of the game vs. the Falcons. (2:20) NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Saints didn’t plan to make big changes when former quarterback Drew Brees announced his retirement almost three years ago. They kept […]
Continue readingThe 24-year-old Lynch was drafted 26th overall by the Denver Broncos in 2016, but he started only four games over two disappointing seasons with the team and was waived before the start of the 2018 season. He remained unsigned, making him eligible to sign a futures contract with Seattle before the start of free agency […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Garrett Wilson talks about his appreciation for Jets front office letting him vent and conversations around getting back to winning. (1:49) FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — In their final three practices of the season, the New York Jets were reminded of what might have been. And what might be. Late-season practices can […]
Continue readingBut it’s Jan. 10 and Cease is still in Chicago. Plenty of other starting pitchers around baseball — including Tyler Glasnow, Robbie Ray and Chris Sale — have been traded, and the looming end of Shota Imanaga’s free agency could ignite another round of dominoes. So are the White Sox still waiting for the perfect […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Tristan H. Cockcroft discusses why he sees the Patriots defense having a stellar day vs. the Jets. (0:40) FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets: 1. When winning hurts: A meaningless season finale? Not exactly. While the Jets are locked into third place in the […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Dan Orlovsky believes the Eagles could be one-and-done in the postseason if they don’t fix their problems. (1:26) PHILADELPHIA — Eagles receiver A.J. Brown addressed the root of his recent frustrations Wednesday and pushed back at speculation that he has an issue with coach Nick Sirianni. “People say I’m beefing with […]
Continue readingQuarterback Joe Flacco found running back Jerome Ford for a seven-yard touchdown pass on the opening drive, giving the Browns a 7-0 lead, but that was just the beginning. With 6:15 left in the second quarter, Flacco threw his second TD pass, an eight-yarder to Elijah Moore for a 27-7 lead. On the opening drive, […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Joe Flacco evades pressure from the defense and finds Jerome Ford downfield for an impressive receiving score against the Jets. (0:34) CLEVELAND — Joe Flacco‘s improbable revival season reached another level on Thursday Night Football as he led the Cleveland Browns to a playoff berth with a 37-20 win over the […]
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