Just ask LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers star tweeted twice during the Cardinals’ 38-13 win, the first coming after Jones had three sacks of Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill in the first quarter, becoming the first player since Jacksonville’s Chris Clemons in 2014 to get three in a first quarter. James’ second endorsement of Jones […]
Continue readingThe Week 1 NFL schedule for the 2021 season is stacked with great matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup and, of course, final score picks. Additionally, ESPN […]
Continue readingNFL training camp for the 2021 season opened last week for the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers, who will play in the Hall of Fame Game on Aug. 5. The reigning champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers opened camp Sunday, while the rest of the league followed Tuesday. The NFL got back to a semi-normal offseason schedule […]
Continue readingNASHVILLE, Tenn. — San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle‘s voice echoed across the turf on a steamy 90-degree day at Lipscomb Academy field in Nashville as a crowd of 49 tight ends began to gather at the 50-yard line. Kittle’s instructions were accented by a passionate “Wooo!” from Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis […]
Continue readingManning’s four seasons with the Broncos — 2012 to 2015 — were historical in almost every way. After the former Indianapolis Colts quarterback signed in one of the most high-profile pursuits in the history of free agency, in those four years the Broncos won 50 regular-season games, four AFC West titles, two AFC Championship Games […]
Continue reading“I think it ought to be called the Joker, but I don’t know,” DeRuyter told his staff. “You know, just somebody who’s got a little bit of a wild hair to him that can drive people nuts.” The problem was that he wasn’t sure how a linebacker would take to essentially being labeled a clown. […]
Continue readingWith the 2021 NFL draft in the rearview, it’s time to take inventory with another version of the NFL Power Rankings. While this draft was unprecedented because of the lack of a combine, visits to team facilities and in-person pro days, the decisions made in constructing this draft class will shape the futures of many […]
Continue readingWith 2021 NFL free agency winding down, we are looking back on what went down and looking forward to what’s ahead. While there were a number of significant free-agent signings such as the Tennessee Titans picking up a pair of edge rushers, the Baltimore Ravens upgrading their offensive line and the Super Bowl champion Tampa […]
Continue readingWith the initial free-agency rush now concluded, this is the perfect time to revisit our NFL Power Rankings for the 2021 season. It’s been a unique offseason to say the least, as a reduced salary cap has altered business for both players and front-office personnel. So as we ranked the teams, we decided that looking […]
Continue readingDenver moved quickly to add Fuller to their defense after he was released by the Chicago Bears, where Fangio had been defensive coordinator for four years before he was hired as head coach for the Broncos in 2019. Fuller agreed to a one-year, $9.5 million deal, with $9 million guaranteed, sources said. Fuller was entering […]
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