Why Patriots fans should watch Penn State’s Abdul Carter vs. Notre Dame originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots have so many roster needs to address in the 2025 NFL Draft, which is why it’s tough to make a firm prediction on which position they should upgrade using the No. 4 pick … Read more
The regular season, if you haven’t heard, has ended. The postseason starts now. The all-important (not important at all, except to us) Florio vs. Simms picks competition continues. After going 11-5 last weekend to his 13-3, I hold a one-game straight up lead. I’m 189-83. He’s 188-84. Against the spread, I’m now 149-117-6 and he’s … Read more
After the club fired Ryan Grubb earlier this week, Seattle has at least two candidates to be their next offensive coordinator. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Lions offensive line coach Hank Fraley is expected to interview with Seattle on Friday for the position. Additionally, Pelissero reports the Seahawks plan to interview Bears interim coach … Read more
Bill Belichick has made another hire for his North Carolina staff. Assuming he stays at North Carolina. Via 3DownNation.com, CFL coach Chris Jones will join the Tar Heels as a defensive assistant. Jones, 57, won the Grey Cup in 2015 as the head coach in Edmonton. The next year, he became the coach in Saskatchewan. … Read more
Derrick Henry just concluded a season in which he accomplished the following: Rushed for 1,921 yards, 11th-most in NFL history; Averaged 5.9 yards per carry; Gained 2,114 scrimmage yards; Scored 18 touchdowns And yet somehow Henry did not actually lead the league in any of those categories. So yes, it was a pretty solid year … Read more
The not-so-great playoff history of 2,000-yard rushers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley joined a very select group of NFL players this season by reaching the 2,000-yard rushing mark, leading his team to the postseason for just the second time in his seven-year career. He joined some of the best … Read more
Mekhi Becton explains emotions of his 1st trip to the playoffs originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles were still in the third quarter a couple weeks ago when Mekhi Becton told his O-line teammates that tears were coming. “Bro, I’m gonna cry,” Becton said. And he did. As the Eagles marched to a … Read more
How did Jalen Hurts look in his return to practice? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia For the first time since suffering his concussion on Dec. 22, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts took the practice field on Wednesday afternoon. How did he look? “He looked really sharp,” right tackle Lane Johnson said. “It was his first … Read more
With the NFL regular season in the books, the top of the draft order is finally written in ink (until trades turn it into chaos, of course). The hiring cycle and free agency will always mix things up, but it’s a great time to look at the blue chip prospects in this class and how … Read more
The unique kinship that binds Saquon Barkley, Eagles offensive line together originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The roster says Saquon Barkley is a running back. And it says Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Mekhi Becton and Lane Johnson are offensive linemen. They have different meeting rooms, different position coaches and they’re sure built … Read more