If you’re a fan of a team that struggled in 2019, chances are the 49ers are giving you hope for 2020. I mentioned last week that the 49ers ranked among the most unlikely Super Bowl teams in league history, and while there were plenty of reasons to think they would improve, no one at this […]
Continue readingBut the memories and lessons Shanahan has from that game might not be the ones that most expect. Instead of concepts like “just run the ball,” Shanahan will lead the Niners to Miami to play in Super Bowl LIV thinking more about “no lead is ever safe” and “best practices in backpack protection.” Shanahan, of […]
Continue readingAs the 2019 NFL playoffs cruise along, 24 teams already have turned their heads to the 2020 offseason — and the rest of the pack isn’t far behind. From the two-win Bengals to whomever ends up being the Super Bowl champion, every team will need something in the offseason. Many teams will address weaknesses in […]
Continue readingTwo hours before the first bus of Detroit Lions players arrives at Lambeau Field, the locker room is buzzing. More than a dozen people mill about, mixing shakes, double-checking shoulder pads and setting up peanut butter and jelly sandwich packets on player snack tables. Will Lundh and Patrick Scotto, two of the team’s equipment staffers, […]
Continue readingAugust seems like forever ago in NFL terms, but it has really only been 15 weeks. So much can change in the course of four months, and what might have seemed controversial or even absurd over the summer has turned out to be obvious and factual. In going back through the 2019 season, I can […]
Continue readingALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions are retaining general manager Bob Quinn and head coach Matt Patricia for the 2020 season, owner Martha Ford said Tuesday, giving the two former New England Patriots employees a third year together to try to build their program. Ford made it clear, though, that she expects improvement next […]
Continue readingThere are three weeks left in the NFL regular season, which means the 2020 NFL draft is inching closer, and fan bases are starting to look ahead to the offseason. With ESPN NFL draft experts Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay unveiling their early look at the 2020 class, we asked NFL Nation reporters to […]
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