Ninkovich blasts Mac Jones while praising Drake Maye’s ‘demeanor’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Mac Jones didn’t see the end of his rookie contract in New England. And one former Patriots player apparently is very happy about that fact. Former Patriots edge rusher and two-time Super Bowl champion Rob Ninkovich was discussing the perils of New England playing rookie …
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Chiefs’ Andy Reid calls Samaje Perine ‘a great addition:’ He’s more than just ‘a phenomenal third-down back’
The defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs made an intriguing addition to their running back room last week as they brought in Samaje Perine on a one-year deal. The veteran became available after being released in roster cutdowns by the division rival Denver Broncos. The 28-year-old Perine has developed into a reliable passing-down back over the last few years of his …
Read More »Steelers vote Russell Wilson as captain for 2024: Here’s what recent history says could be next for QB
Getty Images Ever since he joined the team in March, Russell Wilson has been the favorite to serve as the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback in 2024. Now, days ahead of his starting debut in black and yellow, Wilson has also been voted one of Pittsburgh’s four captains for the new season. Steelers players were asked to identify the teammates who “make …
Read More »Ricky Pearsall shooting: What’s next for 49ers WR, team’s offensive plans ahead of 2024 NFL season
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was released from the hospital Sunday, one day after the rookie suffered an apparent gunshot wound to the chest in an attempted robbery. Pearsall avoided injury to his vital organs, his mother revealed via social media, but is still recovering from the incident, which began when a 17-year-old held Pearsall at gunpoint, according …
Read More »Tom Brady kept notes from every NFL game he played, will use them in broadcasts
Tom Brady has kept all the receipts. The newest NFL on FOX lead broadcast analyst recently showed off his collection of “QB books” — large binders containing every call sheet and scouting report from every game he played during his 23-year NFL career. Brady has kept these binders meticulously organized so he can go back and refer to any specific …
Read More »Coming for the Kingdom: How impactful can Xavier Worthy and other rookies be in Andy Reid’s complex offense?
The Kansas City Chiefs are trying to do something no team has ever done: win three straight Super Bowls. The rest of the NFL is trying to stop them. Here are the key elements of the Chiefs’ success, which will again play a role in their quest — and could provide clues to how other teams can unseat the kings …
Read More »Tom Brady kept every playcall sheet, scouting report from 23-year NFL career; to do same thing as broadcaster
Tom Brady played in 335 regular-season games and 48 playoff games throughout his 23-year NFL career. With each matchup came playcall sheets, scouting reports and lots of research on each opponent. From 2001 to 2022, that accumulates to a lot of paper on NFL teams, and Brady has kept it all. “I basically kept every call sheet, scouting report from …
Read More »Final record prediction for all 32 NFL teams, plus best-case scenario for every franchise in 2024
Welcome to the Labor Day edition of the Pick Six newsletter! It’s fitting that today is Labor Day, and that’s mainly because I spent my entire weekend laboring over my predictions for the 2024 NFL season. I haven’t slept in three days, my blood is now made of coffee and I’ve eaten 41 Pop-Tarts over the past 72 hours, and …
Read More »2025 NFL Mock Draft: Steelers, Raiders among teams to take QBs; Cowboys, Jets invest in pass-catching help
Tennessee • Jr … Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2025-nfl-mock-draft-steelers-raiders-among-teams-to-take-qbs-cowboys-jets-invest-in-pass-catching-help/ Author : Mike Renner Publish date : 2024-09-02 17:33:06 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »Dolphins’ Mike McDaniel discusses plan to distribute touches in deep RB room: We’ll ‘lean’ on the hot hand
Very few teams — if any — had a better running game in 2023 than did the Miami Dolphins. Despite ranking just 15th in rushing attempts, the Dolphins ran for the sixth-most yards in the NFL. They led the league in both yards per carry (5.1) and rushing touchdowns (27), along with expected points added per rush, according to Tru …
Read More »Yaya Diaby back at practice for Bucs
The Buccaneers got a key piece of their defense back on the practice field Monday. Edge rusher Yaya Diaby missed more than a month of work after injuring his ankle in an August 1 practice, but he is in uniform and working with the team as they prepare to face the Commanders in their season opener. Diaby led the Bucs …
Read More »Former NHL No. 6 draft pick Filip Zadina signs with Swiss club
Forward Filip Zadina, the No. 6 overall pick in the 2018 NHL draft, will play in Switzerland next season after signing a two-year contract with HC Davos of the National League on Monday. Zadina, 24, had a career-high 13 goals plus 10 assists in 72 games in his first season with the San Jose Sharks in 2023-24. He played parts …
Read More »Week 1 NFL power rankings: Where 49ers stand entering 2024 season
Week 1 NFL power rankings: Where 49ers stand entering 2024 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 2024 NFL season finally is here and there was no shortage of exciting offseason storylines. Can anyone dethrone the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs? Is Caleb Williams the quarterback Chicago Bears fans have waited decades for? Is there trouble in …
Read More »Giants players vote Daniel Jones as one of team’s five captains for 2024 NFL season
Daniel Jones may or may not have the wholehearted support of New York Giants fans, or team decision-makers, for that matter. Inside the locker room, however, the embattled quarterback is one of the most respected players on the team, on Monday becoming one of New York’s five captains for the 2024 season. Captains are elected by player votes, meaning Jones …
Read More »2024 NFL Kickoff Game prediction, odds, time, line, spread: Chiefs vs. Ravens picks by expert on 32-21 roll
The Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens will meet on Thursday in the 2024 NFL Kickoff Game. The matchup features two loaded teams that were atop the AFC a season. Last season, the Ravens were ranked sixth in the NFL in total offense (370.4) and fourth in scoring offense (28.4). On the other side, Kansas City had the ninth-best total …
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