After the Colts’ season came to an end in Week 18, defensive tackle DeForest Buckner said that he felt ego and complacency when it came to players not having to compete for jobs were issues that kept the team from being more successful. The guy responsible for building the roster agreed. General Manager Chris Ballard … Read more
I don’t know about you, but I’m tired. It was a long season. Think about the story arcs we watched unfold over the last four months. Cincinnati (yet again) opened their season with a devastating loss and ended it with Joe Burrow in the MVP conversation. Kevin O’Connell saved Sam Darnold’s career. Saquon Barkley nearly … Read more
Maiocco’s NFL mock draft 1.0: 49ers select Texas A&M defensive lineman originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers are among 18 unfortunate NFL teams that already have turned the page to the offseason. First up, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan must fill some vacancies on his coaching staff. He is in the early stage … Read more
This will be a fascinating NFL Draft because of the uncertainty at the quarterback position. Right now, there are two atop the positional group: Shedeur Sanders (Colorado) and Cam Ward (Miami). Then there’s a mishmash of others like Quinn Ewers (Tennessee), Carson Beck (Georgia), and Jalen Milroe (Alabama). Here’s the thing, though: None of them … Read more
Perry: Why league circles view Patriots’ HC opening as best in NFL originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots just went 4-13 and fired their head coach for the second consecutive season. They’re not exactly a model franchise at the moment. But compared to the other NFL teams with head coach openings, … Read more
The Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Jets will take part in the 2025 NFL International Games in London next season, the league announced on Friday. The Jets and Browns will play games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, while the Jaguars will be back at Wembley Stadium for their 14th game in London. This will … Read more
Aaron Rodgers has been named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player four times and Myles Garrett has been the Defensive Player of the Year [Getty Images] The New York Jets, Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars will play in London as part of the NFL International Games in 2025. The Jets and the Browns will be the … Read more
The remarkable transformation of the Eagles’ defense since first Packers game originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia They allowed 414 yards, the most they’ve allowed in a season opener since Buddy Ryan’s first game as an NFL head coach back in 1986. They allowed 7.8 yards per carry, 6th-worst in franchise history. They had a … Read more
Eagles-Packers player matchups to watch in wild card round originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The No. 2-seeded Eagles (14-3) are hosting the No. 7-seeded Green Bay Packers (11-6) in the NFC wild card round on Sunday at 4 p.m. at the Linc. The Eagles beat the Packers back in Week 1 in São Paulo, … Read more
Saquon Barkley’s biggest lesson from 1st playoff experience originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Saquon Barkley has brought up the play before. It’s one that has stuck with him. It’s a lasting memory of a bad feeling. A couple years ago when the Eagles stepped on the Giants on their Super Bowl march, Barkley played … Read more