The Giants made the playoffs a year ago. They beat the Vikings in the first round. They entered this season believing they were capable of accomplishing the same, maybe even going further. That did not happen. The Giants finished 6-11, their playoff hopes dashed after a 2-8 start. So what went wrong for New York this year? Where must it …
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Arthur Smith’s exit fueled by close finishes and missed chances
Greg Auman NFC South Reporter Everything seemed so promising for Arthur Smith and the Falcons on Dec. 10. With 3:23 left in the fourth quarter, Atlanta quarterback Desmond Ridder had run in for a touchdown for a 25-22 lead on the defending division champion Bucs. Closing out a win would put the Falcons atop the NFC South standings at 7-6 …
Read More »Saints players went rogue on late TD that caused Dennis Allen and Arthur Smith’s postgame confrontation
Getty Images One of the more viral moments of Week 18 was the on-field confrontation between Arthur Smith and Dennis Allen following the Saints’ victory over Atlanta. It was a lopsided win for New Orleans and Smith seemed to take issue with the fact that they were running up the score, specifically on their final offensive possession. With a 41-17 …
Read More »2024 NFL head coach tracker: Five jobs open after Ron Rivera, Arthur Smith firings
With the 2023 regular season ending on Sunday, 18 of the NFL’s 32 teams are done for the year. That means it’s time to turn our attention toward the league’s coaching carousel where there are currently five vacancies: the Carolina Panthers, the Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers , and the Atlanta Falcons with the team firing Arthur Smith Sunday evening just after …
Read More »Eagles fall to Giants in Wk18: ‘This is who they are’ | The Carton Show
Video Details The Philadelphia Eagles looked pitiful in their Week 18 loss to the New York Giants. Both Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown suffered injuries, and just couldn’t battle back from a deficit the entire game, falling even deeper in the playoff bracket. A lot of excuses have been made for this Eagles team as they dealt with struggles: this …
Read More »Robert Saleh doesn’t anticipate any “significant” changes to Jets coaching staff
Jets owner Woody Johnson said head coach Robert Saleh and General Manager Joe Douglas would retain their jobs a couple of weeks ago and nothing changed after the team wrapped up the season with a 17-3 win over the Patriots on Sunday. That left Saleh to hold a Monday press conference as usual and one of the topics was whether …
Read More »2023 NFL All-Rookie Team: C.J. Stroud, Puka Nacua headline multiple selections for Texans and Rams
With the NFL regular season complete and the playoffs upon us, it’s time to pick the best first-year players in all of football. This is my 2023 All-Rookie team. This year, we’re running “11 personnel” on offense — one back, one tight end and three receivers — and a nickel look on defense — two linebackers and five defensive backs. …
Read More »As NFL head coach carousel hits top gear, teams must avoid mistakes that put Cardinals in bad spot last year
Soon enough, six to eight NFL head coaching jobs will be vacant, and team owners will be placing permission slips with rival teams to interview their talented coaches. And whether an owner has his or her eye on one specific candidate or not, it would simply be good business to cast as wide a net as possible due to NFL …
Read More »After 2-15 season, Panthers move on from GM Scott Fitterer
Greg Auman NFC South Reporter The Panthers’ offseason leadership makeover will be complete, as Carolina announced Monday that they’ll be replacing general manager Scott Fitterer in addition to head coach Frank Reich, who was fired six weeks ago. “As we move forward with the new direction for our franchise, I have made the decision that Scott Fitterer will no longer …
Read More »Commanders fire Ron Rivera: Coach had 26-40-1 record in four seasons with Washington
The Washington Commanders are moving on from head coach Ron Rivera a day after the team finished a 4-13 season. Rivera compiled a 26-40-1 record in four seasons with the organization, and was fired after months of speculation that Washington would find a new coach at the conclusion of this season. “Today, we made the decision to part ways with …
Read More »Looking ahead at a huge week for the NFL
The regular season is over. Two hundred seventy-two games are in the books. And six are coming this weekend. Last night, some members of the Football Night in America crew gathered to talk about the day that was and, more importantly, the days to come with an excellent slate of wild-card games. We looked ahead at Packers-Cowboys, Rams-Lions, Texans-Browns, Eagles-Bucs …
Read More »Commanders fire Ron Rivera | FOX Sports
The Commanders have made the inevitable official. Ron Rivera has been fired from his post as the Commanders’ head coach, the team announced Monday morning. Washington’s move to part ways with Rivera had been rumored for months, even before the team fell in the back half of the season to finish 4-13. New owner Josh Harris has reportedly been expected …
Read More »Bill Belichick open to relinquishing GM duties, deflects questions regarding future with Patriots
After a 4-13 season that was good for last place in the AFC East and the conference, all eyes now center on Bill Belichick and his pending job status with the Patriots. Throughout the second half of the year, as it became clear that New England’s season had gone off the rails, Belichick had largely deflected questions regarding his future. …
Read More »NFL playoff bracket finalized; CFP championship preview
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Read More »‘All you need is a crumb:’ Hurts searching through the rubble for answers
‘All you need is a crumb:’ Hurts searching through the rubble for answers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia After yet another loss, after yet another unthinkable performance, after yet another embarrassing collapse, Jalen Hurts was like everybody else. Searching for answers. And not finding any. A 10-1 start had turned into an 11-6 finish, the Giants had become the …
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