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
Could Josh McDaniels take Patriots’ OC job if Vrabel is named coach? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Those hoping for the New England Patriots to bring in some familiar faces will like how the team’s coaching search is currently trending. Former linebacker and Patriots Hall of Famer Mike Vrabel remains the favorite to be … Read more
The Buccaneers won the NFC South in 2023 and beat the Eagles in their playoff opener before losing 31-23 in Detroit to end their season. Last Sunday’s win over the Saints gave the Bucs another division title and they’ll be matched up with another NFC East team in the Commanders in their playoff opener. They … Read more
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts missed the final two games of the regular season after suffering a concussion, but the team rested starters in Week 18 and that made it unclear whether Hurts was progressing toward a return to the lineup or not. On Wednesday, anyone worried that Hurts wouldn’t make it back for the playoff … Read more
The Steelers have been talking up the possibility of using both of their quarterbacks during Saturday’s game in Baltimore and Justin Fields said this week that part of the benefit of that comes from making the Ravens prepare for a wider range of possibilities heading into the game. Ravens defensive coordinator Zach Orr acknowledged that … Read more