ORLANDO — The NFL concluded the league’s annual meetings Tuesday, with significant news coming out of Orlando on subjects, including a major change to kickoff rules, a ban of the controversial “hip drop” tackle, the addition of Wednesday Christmas Day games in 2024 and an alteration to the timing of the trade deadline. The three-day […]
Continue readingNearly two weeks into free agency, the AFC North appears to have gotten even better. It welcomed a Super Bowl-winning quarterback, a two-time NFL rushing champion, a top pass-rushing defensive tackle and a former first-round wide receiver. Last season, the division became the second in NFL history to have every team finish with a winning […]
Continue readingAnother year, a new coaching staff and so many of the same questions around how the Atlanta Falcons will handle free agency and the reshaping of the roster. This isn’t to say Atlanta’s roster isn’t improved from when general manager Terry Fontenot and former head coach Arthur Smith took over in January 2021. It is. […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. The “Get Up” crew examines the potential quarterback options for the Pittsburgh Steelers next season. (1:36) There’s nothing wrong with change. Some of the NFL’s best players have had their careers jump-started by switching franchises. Both sides can benefit from these changes, whether it be players who excel in new schemes […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Cooper Kupp heads to the Rams’ locker room after sustaining an apparent ankle injury. (0:50) Three NFC divisional rivalry games filled the NFL’s Thanksgiving menu, and fortunately there were no major injuries to report. The Green Bay Packers upset the Detroit Lions, whose Thanksgiving Day losing streak stretched to seven games. […]
Continue readingPHILADELPHIA — Eagles receiver A.J. Brown has a running bit with his trainer, Joey Guarascio, where he’ll show up at Guarascio’s facility in Boca Raton, Florida, unannounced. Guarascio’s phone rings and Brown will be on the other end, announcing he’s at the door. In early March, Brown flew down to begin his offseason training. The […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Jeff Darlington joins “SportsCenter” to give insight on the possibility of Ja’Marr Chase suiting up vs. the Texans. (0:38) The Chicago Bears beat the Carolina Panthers 16-13 on Thursday night without starting quarterback Justin Fields, who missed his fourth consecutive game with a dislocated right thumb. Undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent, out […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Jeremy Fowler joins “SportsCenter” to break down Deshaun Watson starting vs. the Cardinals. (0:39) The Pittsburgh Steelers outlasted the Tennessee Titans 20-16 on Thursday night at Acrisure Stadium in a physical game in which neither team emerged unscathed. Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks lay motionless for a couple of minutes after […]
Continue readingLondon, the team’s first round pick in 2022, is Atlanta’s leaders in targets (57), receptions (37), yards (438) and is tied for the team lead in receiving touchdowns with Bijan Robinson. The 6-foot-4, 213-pound receiver has been targeted at least six times in his last seven games and has at least five catches and over […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Ryan Clark and Dan Orlovsky break down Deshaun Watson’s struggles and why the Browns should trade for Kirk Cousins. (1:04) We’re days away from the 2023 NFL trade deadline, as teams have until 4 p.m. ET on Oct. 31 to make deals and try to boost their rosters for a playoff […]
Continue reading