Will this be the week the Chiefs won’t play a close game? A special teams play has gotten the club off to a good start against the 3-10 Browns. While the offense initially went three-and-out, cornerback Chris Roland-Wallace forced a fumble on punt returner James Proche that Chiefs running back Samaje Perine recovered at the … Read more
Sep 8, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz (86) warms up before a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz left Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints with a concussion. Ertz suffered the injury in … Read more
It took a while, but the Jaguars have their first opening drive touchdown of the 2024 season. Quarterback Mac Jones hit wide receiver Brian Thomas for a three-yard score to cap a 13-play, 70-yard opening drive and the Jaguars are up 7-0 on the Jets. Thomas had three other catches on the drive and now … Read more
The Ravens got off to a great start today against the Giants, but it didn’t last long. Justice Hill returned the opening kickoff 61 yards, setting up the Ravens in Giants territory to start the game. But on the Ravens’ second offensive play, Lamar Jackson got the ball stripped out of his hands at the … Read more
Breer: Belichick reached out to Jets to guage interest in coaching job originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It’s hard to believe Bill Belichick would ever coach the New York Jets. The Jets were one of Belichick’s biggest rivals during his 24-year tenure as head coach of the New England Patriots. Belichick also was critical … Read more
The NFL has embraced replay assist in recent years. It will soon be embracing it even more. Appearing Sunday on NFL Network, NFL rules analyst Walt Anderson acknowledged that the (latest) missed facemask foul from Monday night’s Bengals-Cowboys game. After explaining how and why the referee and umpire (who are both behind the quarterback) can … Read more
The Chiefs turned to Joe Thuney at left tackle a couple of weeks ago and it looks like they will be doing the same in Cleveland on Sunday. Reporters at the game have noted that Thuney is lined up at the spot during Kansas City’s pregame warmups. Mike Caliendo is in Thuney’s usual left guard … Read more
It’s yet another Steagles reunion. Two years ago, the Eagles and Steelers got together in Philly, thanks to the formula for determining the 17th game. The Eagles won, 35-13. On Sunday, they’ll do it again. And the Steelers will try to win in Philadelphia for the first time since October 1965. (Pittsburgh is 0-10.) Twenty-two … Read more
Report: 49ers’ Purdy could seek contract at ‘top of QB market’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It has been well noted the 49ers intend to keep quarterback Brock Purdy a part of their long-term plans, but at what cost? Well, it appears the 24-year-old could seek a contract that is at the “top … Read more
Teddy Bridgewater’s best NFL season was 2020 with the Carolina Panthers, when he passed for 3,733 yards and 15 touchdowns. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) Former NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater won a Florida high school state championship on Saturday in his first season as a head coach. Coaching his alma mater, Miami Northwestern, Bridgewater’s … Read more