By Eric D. WilliamsFOX Sports NFC West Writer The numbers of late for the Seattle Seahawks defensively are troubling and very un-Legion of Boom like. The last time Seattle cracked the top 10 in total defense was 2015. Seattle finished in the bottom third in the NFL in sacks in two of the past three seasons. And for defensive guru …
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Roger Goodell says tanking “clearly did not happen” in Miami; the facts show Stephen Ross clearly tried to do it
The NFL will never, ever, ever admit that one of its teams intentionally lost a game. Ever. The complications and implications in a world of legalized gambling would be too severe. From lawsuits to perp walks to the potential creation of a federal agency that regulates the NFL, nothing good ever would come from the league announcing to the world …
Read More »5-star Mookie Cook sets announcement date; Ducks back in the driver’s seat
At one point earlier in the summer, it looked like Dana Altman and the Oregon Ducks fumbled what was one of the biggest recruiting wins the program had seen in a long time. 5-star SF Mookie Cook, the No. 4 player in the 2023 class, announced his de-commitment from the Ducks, and plummeted Oregon’s recruiting ranking. However, the tides have …
Read More »Mitch Trubisky tightening grip as Steelers’ starting quarterback over Mason Rudolph, Kenny Pickett
Mitch Trubisky entered Pittsburgh Steelers training camp as the top quarterback on the depth chart. While there has been some turbulence, Trubisky remains the top quarterback on the depth chart through two weeks, ahead of veteran Mason Rudolph and rookie Kenny Pickett. After a slow start to camp, the former Bears Pro Bowler has started to find his rhythm while …
Read More »Evidence warrants year-long ban for Deshaun Watson
Roger Goodell: Evidence warrants year-long ban for Deshaun Watson originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Roger Goodell may not be hearing the NFL’s appeal of Deshaun Watson’s six-game suspension, but he still has strong thoughts about it. The NFL commissioner spoke to reporters on Tuesday and said the evidence against the Cleveland Browns quarterback calls for a one-year suspension. “We’ve …
Read More »Penn State loses commitment from four-star Tomarrion Parker
One of Penn State’s many quality additions in the Class of 2023 is no longer currently on board with the Nittany Lions. Tomarrion Parker, a four-star defensive lineman from Alabama, has reportedly backed off his commitment to Penn State. Parker committed to Penn State in late June, but Chad Simmons from On3 reports other schools remained in pursuit after Parker …
Read More »Dolphins trade Adam Shaheen to Texans
The Dolphins and Texans have completed yet another trade as Miami is sending tight end Adam Shaheen to Houston. The Dolphins announced they are acquiring a 2023 sixth-round selection from the Texans, who get Shaheen and a 2023 seventh-round pick. The Texans needed help at the position with Antony Auclair out with a knee injury, and the Dolphins listed Shaheen …
Read More »ESPN reportedly walks away from Big Ten as conference nears massive new rights deal
If the Big Ten is going to lose a working relationship with ESPN, it better hope it has support to fall back on. Fortunately, it appears the Big Ten has quite a safety net to fall into after ESPN reportedly opted to back out of the media rights negotiations game. What once may have felt inconceivable has apparently become a …
Read More »Rams’ Sean McVay confirms that he received a new contract extension following Super Bowl victory
USA Today Several months after his coaching future was in question, Sean McVay confirmed on Tuesday that he and the Rams agreed on a new contract extension following the team’s Super Bowl win in February. The terms of the deal have not yet been disclosed. There were rumblings earlier this offseason that McVay would step away from coaching to possibly …
Read More »Breaking down the Preseason Coaches Poll
Yahoo Sports’ Dan Wetzel, and Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde and Ross Dellenger discuss the release of the Preseason Coaches Poll, and debate which rankings seem too high, too low, and just right. Video Transcript DAN WETZEL: I would not be surprised if the playoff is the top four. But I agree, Notre Dame– but we do not know what Tyler …
Read More »NFL odds: Offensive Player of the Year odds, best bets
Did you know that a quarterback has been named the NFL‘s Most Valuable Player 14 of the past 15 seasons, but a QB was voted the Offensive Player of the Year only six times since 1996? Make sense? It does when you consider the Offensive Player of the Year award was created to try to honor non-QBs. Here’s everything you …
Read More »Sean McVay confirms he signed extension with Rams
Fans of the Los Angeles Rams can feel confident in Sean McVay sticking around a bit longer moving forward. Following practice on Tuesday, McVay confirmed that he’s already signed an extension with the Rams this offseason. McVay iterated that the deal was completed earlier this offseason, but the Rams want to wait to announce the details once they agree to …
Read More »Florida State vs Duquesne Prediction, Game Preview, Lines, How To Watch
Florida State vs Duquesne prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 0, Saturday, August 27 Florida State vs Duquesne How To Watch Date: Saturday, August 27Game Time: 5:00 ETVenue: Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, FLHow To Watch: ACC NetworkRecord: Florida State (0-0), Duquesne (0-0)– Sign up and live stream college football on ESPN+ CFN Preview 2021: All 131 TeamsCFN Predictions of …
Read More »Browns’ Jakeem Grant suffers Achilles injury: All-Pro returner carted off field during training camp practice
USATSI The Cleveland Browns have struggled with injuries at the wide receiver position during training camp, and they just saw another pass-catcher go down with what could be a serious issue. On Tuesday, new wideout Jakeem Grant Sr. was carted off the field with a leg injury. Per NFL Media, it’s feared he tore his Achilles, but Grant is undergoing tests …
Read More »A.J. Brown ‘getting best work’ going up against Darius Slay, James Bradberry: ‘I gotta be on my game’
PHILADELPHIA — Impressive can’t even begin to describe A.J. Brown over the past two weeks. Brown has been one of the stars at Philadelphia Eagles camp, showcasing the potential of how dangerous of a wide receiver he can be over the next several seasons for the franchise. The Eagles are getting what they’re paying for in Brown, who — amazingly …
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