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Sunday’s 19-16 loss to the Giants was the second of the year for the Panthers and their ninth in a row dating back to last season.
The loss also dropped head coach Matt Rhule’s record to 10-25 in two-plus seasons in the job. That’s not a good path for job security and one has to wonder how much longer the Panthers will give Rhule when his team seems to specialize in finding just enough ways to make mistakes to ensure that they lose each and every week.
In his postgame comments on Sunday, Rhule tried to make the argument that the team is close to turning things around.
Defensive end Brian Burns told reporters he’s “tired of being close” and that sentiment is likely shared by plenty of others around the organization. If owner David Tepper is part of that group, someone else might wind up responsible for trying to get the team over the final hump.
12 responses to “Matt Rhule: We’re close, I believe that with all my heart”
When a coach says, we’re close, and involves his heart or gut, or deep down feelings – it’s already over. Hottest seat in the league.
Yep you’re definitely close Matt…
Close to being fired.
classclown71 says:
Yeah, close. Close to finally firing you. Go back to college where your lack of game planning and lack of adjustments have a chance to work.
Yes youre very close. To being let go of your duties and we wish you well in the future.
wetsocks says:
After 25 games, Panther fans have a good read on things. The Panthers are very close to being the worst team in the NFL and Matt Rhule needs to go back to college.
The seat is getting hotter for Matt Rhule
They’d be closer without Rhule.
Dead man walking. He has been over his head since day one. They don’t have a qb on the planet left to blame.
Close to being fired, perhaps…. I am a giants season ticket holder, and I was at the game. Even with 2 turnovers early on (leading to 6 giants points), the game was always in reach for the Panthers. And they just couldn’t do it. I can’t see how they can continue much longer with Rhule – unless there is a fear of firing him owing him so much money. You figure he signed a 7 year $62 million contract (not including the buy out money paid to Baylor). Since this is his third season, he still has about 35 million remaining after this season.
mnionc says:
Sounds like a dead man (coach) walking
Tepper is close alright, close to starting the search for your replacement.
I hear the Nebraska and Arizona State are looking for a coach. | 2022-09-19T16:19:41Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Matt Rhule: We're close, I believe that with all my heart - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/19/matt-rhule-were-close-i-believe-that-with-all-my-heart/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/19/matt-rhule-were-close-i-believe-that-with-all-my-heart/ |
I’ve made no secret of my disdain for tonight’s overlapping doubleheader of Monday night games. After watching a bunch of games play out at once on Sunday afternoon, I relish the chance to watch one and only one game — good, bad, or ugly.
Tonight, it’ll be one game for while, and then two games, and then one again.
The Titans and Bills get started at 7:15 p.m. ET on ESPN, with the Vikings and Eagles kicking off 75 minutes later, at 8:30 p.m. ET.
So, yes, much of each game will be played while the other game is being played.
The good news is that ESPN and ABC will ensure that fans are aware of the developments in both contests. (For anyone with two screens, that doesn’t really matter much.) A double-box view will be used from time to time. Also, smaller score box will be used, with the pertinent information as to the game on the other network. Scott Van Pelt, from his SportsCenter studio, will provide highlights and game updates.
The goal, as we understand it, is to provide two games without significantly extending the time commitment for fans. Yes, the action starts an hour earlier. But the second game will end at roughly the same time as a normal Monday night game.
Also, starting the second game at 8:30 p.m. ET results in a broader collection of teams that can host a game. When the second game started at 10:00 p.m. ET, that eliminated cities in the Eastern time zone.
We’ll see how it goes. It has previously happened due to COVID postponements. As of 2023, it will happen three times per year.
Yes, I’d prefer one game at a time. But two games is better than no games — or (frankly) one exclusively streaming game.
2 responses to “Overlapping doubleheader coming tonight”
It’s a dumb idea.
Dumb. | 2022-09-19T16:20:00Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Overlapping doubleheader coming tonight - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/19/overlapping-doubleheader-coming-tonight/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/19/overlapping-doubleheader-coming-tonight/ |
The Cowboys may be getting some help at wide receiver this week.
“Certainly Gallup has a chance to work back in. Certainly possible for him to be up against the Giants this week,” Jones said, via Mark Lane of WFAA.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said on Sunday that Gallup is “very much is capable of playing in a ball game,” but said he would not make a specific comment about the wideout’s availability for this week. | 2022-09-19T17:59:13Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | "Certainly possible" Michael Gallup plays this week - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/19/certainly-possible-michael-gallup-plays-this-week/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/19/certainly-possible-michael-gallup-plays-this-week/ |
After the Cardinals managed to reverse a 20-0 deficit and beat the Raiders in overtime, Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray had a moment to remember.
Via the Associated Press, someone at the game struck Murray in the face.
An investigation is ongoing. Here’s a video of a portion of the incident. Here’s another angle of it.
Good for Murray to follow the proper channels, and to do something about it. The fan crossed the line. Murray exercised restraint in the moment. The fan should face all appropriate consequences. | 2022-09-19T19:21:50Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | A fan struck Kyler Murray in the face after Sunday's overtime win - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/19/a-fan-struck-kyler-murray-in-the-face-after-sundays-overtime-win/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/19/a-fan-struck-kyler-murray-in-the-face-after-sundays-overtime-win/ |
2 responses to “Buccaneers’ explanation for Bruce Arians being on the sidelines tells only part of the story”
He is part of the staff. No issue with him being on the sideline.
It’s as if the former HC who got fired by the QB is still trying to convince everybody — or himself — that he didn’t actually get fired by the QB. | 2022-09-19T19:21:56Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Buccaneers' explanation for Bruce Arians being on the sidelines tells only part of the story - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/19/buccaneers-explanation-for-bruce-arians-being-on-the-sidelines-tells-only-part-of-the-story/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/19/buccaneers-explanation-for-bruce-arians-being-on-the-sidelines-tells-only-part-of-the-story/ |
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has been sacked a league-leading 13 times so far this season — six more times than Colts quarterback Matt Ryan at No. 2.
This has come after Burrow was sacked a league-leading 51 times last season, plus 19 times in the playoffs.
The Bengals invested plenty in their offensive line over the offseason. But the problem of Burrow taking too many hits remains.
In his Monday press conference, head coach Zac Taylor said that’s part of what comes with Burrow’s ability to extend plays in the pocket and make things happen down the field. Taylor referred to it as one of Burrow’s “greatest strengths.”
“That’s where a lot of the magic happens. There is a give and take there. So, you’re going to end up holding the ball, sometimes, longer,” Taylor said. “He’s always going to work to find an open receiver and get the ball to him as quickly as possible. That’s objective No. 1. And objective No. 2 is, help us sometimes find a play when there’s not a play to be made. So he does a good job of striking that balance.
“I think one thing — we knew this about Dallas going in, is they give you a lot of problems up front. They do a really good job. They’ve done that for the last year. they’re going to continue to do that this year. And they do a really good job matching on the backend with some really talented players. So, again, we’ve just got to put these two games behind us and continue to grow and move forward and evolve as an offense. And I think that we will.”
Not every sack is on the offensive line. But when a quarterback takes as many as Burrow, it generally isn’t going to reflect well on the team’s five up front. Still, Taylor said the mood around Cincinnati’s OL is “really good” in large part due to the group’s character.
“There’s a narrative that forms that they’re not solely responsible for and that part sucks,” Taylor said. “But it’s a really impressive group. When you’re around that group as a whole, you’ve got a lot of confidence in them and the things that they’re going to be able to do for us this year.”
It’s unlikely that Burrow will continue to take an average of 6.5 sacks a game for the rest of the season. But between Burrow, Taylor, the offensive line, and the rest of the team, Cincinnati has to solve its protection issues soon.
2 responses to “Zac Taylor: There’s a give and take with Joe Burrow making things happen in the pocket”
He holds onto the ball way too long. Herbert > Burrow
The offensive line will get better. With all the new pieces they have added, the line will take time to gel. | 2022-09-19T20:52:24Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Zac Taylor: There's a give and take with Joe Burrow making things happen in the pocket - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/19/zac-taylor-theres-a-give-and-take-with-joe-burrow-making-things-happen-in-the-pocket/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/19/zac-taylor-theres-a-give-and-take-with-joe-burrow-making-things-happen-in-the-pocket/ |
The Jets scored two touchdowns in the final 1:22 to beat the Browns. It left the Browns to try to figure out what went wrong.
There is plenty of blame to go around, including giving up a 66-yard touchdown in the final two minutes. It seems inexcusable that Corey Davis, even with his speed, would get so far behind the defense for an easy score with 1:22 remaining.
It completed a two-play, 75-yard touchdown drive that used up only 33 seconds, and the Jets then recovered the onside kick.
Browns cornerback Denzel Ward has taken the most heat for the play, but he said Monday it wasn’t his responsibility.
“It wasn’t my coverage,” Ward said, via Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. “But I’ll take the blame for it.”
Davis ran by Ward with safety Grant Delpit behind Ward, but it’s unclear exactly who was supposed to do what. Ward said he was “playing the flat” in the Cover 2, and he had coverage on tight end Tyler Conklin.
But Ward added that “it’s easy to fix.”
Delpit said the Browns had two possible coverages on the play and mentioned a “communication error” several times.
“I’m not going to play the blame game with my teammates,” Delpit said.
Ward responded to criticism on Twitter on Monday morning, writing, “I was only targeted one time yesterday. A lot of fake news out there. People don’t know what they don’t know.”
The only thing anyone knows for sure is Davis scored an easy touchdown in the final two minutes as part of collapse for the ages by the Browns. There is plenty of blame to go around.
3 responses to “Denzel Ward on Corey Davis’ 66-yard TD: It wasn’t my coverage, but I’ll take the blame”
Yep, the tight end had more priority than the speedy receiver running right by him …
Seems like the guy that gets burned badly always thinks it was someone else’s coverage. Jalen Ramsey starts yelling at a teammate every time he gets burned.
Starting out by saying it wasn’t your coverage is the opposite of taking the blame.
Also, shout out to Amari Cooper on the hands team for failing to secure the onside kick. Who had the coverage on the game losing touchdown? | 2022-09-20T00:01:29Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Denzel Ward on Corey Davis' 66-yard TD: It wasn't my coverage, but I'll take the blame - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/19/denzel-ward-on-corey-davis-66-yard-td-it-wasnt-my-coverage-but-ill-take-the-blame/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/19/denzel-ward-on-corey-davis-66-yard-td-it-wasnt-my-coverage-but-ill-take-the-blame/ |
Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has gotten the better of a lot of cornerbacks since he entered the league as a 2020 first-round pick, but that wasn’t the case on Monday night.
Jefferson was held to six catches for 48 yards on a night when Darius Slay often drew the assignment of covering him. Slay also picked off a pair of passes intended for Jefferson and the Eagles cruised to a 24-7 victory on their home field.
After the game, Slay was asked at his press conference if he had extra incentive to play well because Jefferson was on the other side of the field.
“I am not going to say it like that because I am always eager to go at all times,” Slay said. “I take no match-up lightly, but he is one of the best in the world. I am one of the best in the world, too. I was looking forward to the matchup.”
Slay will get another top wideout next weekend when the Eagles face Terry McLaurin and the Commanders in Washington. Monday night’s performance should provide plenty of confidence in his ability to keep the opposing offense in check. | 2022-09-20T11:38:20Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Darius Slay: I was looking forward to Justin Jefferson matchup - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/20/darius-slay-i-was-looking-forward-to-justin-jefferson-matchup/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/20/darius-slay-i-was-looking-forward-to-justin-jefferson-matchup/ |
As we learned on Sunday, in at least three different games, a 17-point lead after 30 minutes of football isn’t safe. And so the Vikings, down 24-7 through two quarters of football, had a full and fair chance to try to turn things around in Philadelphia.
Minnesota came out fast and furious in the third quarter, shifting into a no-huddle offense and moving the ball right down the field. Then came second and 10 from the Philadelphia 19. Receiver Justin Jefferson ran a post, cornerback Darius Slay squatted at the top of the route, and Jefferson didn’t try to run in front of Slay (cross the face, in football jargon) but went behind him.
Slay made the interception of the Kirk Cousins pass, killing the drive and taking much of the remaining air out of the Minnesota balloon.
ESPN’s Troy Aikman put the blame on Jefferson for not cutting in front of Slay. After the game, Jefferson took the blame.
“That’s honestly on me,” Jefferson told reporters. “I’ll take that one. I’ve got to be flatter if Slay’s going to sit on that type of route. I’ve got to come flatter and be in front of [Slay] instead of going behind him. So, that one’s on me.”
Cousins basically said the same thing, in more concise fashion.
“I was just hoping he was going to come flat there and so that was really what happened,” Cousins told reporters.
If Jefferson had finished the route by running at Slay, Jefferson could have made the catch — or possibly drawn a penatly. The outcome isn’t certain, but the chances of an interception would have been significantly diminished.
After the pick, the Eagles were able to chew more than six minutes of clock time, and a blocked field goal ended up being a non-issue after Cousins threw his second interception in Eagles territory. That one pretty much ended the game. Even though more than a quarter remained, it felt as if the Vikings wouldn’t score 17 more points if they played another full 60 minutes following that second interception. | 2022-09-20T11:38:26Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Justin Jefferson takes blame for key third-quarter interception - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/20/justin-jefferson-takes-blame-for-key-third-quarter-interception/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/20/justin-jefferson-takes-blame-for-key-third-quarter-interception/ |
One of the talking points about the Eagles this offseason was whether Jalen Hurts would prove to be the team’s long-term answer at quarterback and he made a persuasive case in his favor on Monday night against the Vikings.
Hurts was 26-of-31 for 333 yards and a touchdown through the air and he ran for 57 yards and two more scores to lead the Eagles to a 24-7 win. Head coach Nick Sirianni called it a “big-time performance on a big-time stage” during his press conference and a testament to the work that Hurts has put in this year.
When Hurts took his turn at the podium, he was asked if Monday’s game was his best as a pro. Hurts didn’t answer that directly and used his response to credit his teammates.
“I said it earlier, no man is an island,” Hurts said. “You have to draw your strength from others. I can’t perform without the other 10 on the field. Same on the other side. They need me to do my job for them to eat. It’s a collective group. It was a big team win. A big-time team win.”
Hurts also lamented the Eagles’ inability to pile up more points in the second half on Monday, but there was plenty to like as they moved to 2-0 on the young season. | 2022-09-20T11:38:33Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Nick Sirianni on Jalen Hurts: Big-time performance on a big-time stage - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/20/nick-sirianni-on-jalen-hurts-big-time-performance-on-a-big-time-stage/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/20/nick-sirianni-on-jalen-hurts-big-time-performance-on-a-big-time-stage/ |
When the Titans tied the Bills with a Derrick Henry touchdown in the first quarter, it looked like they might be able to give the Bills a game on Monday night.
That touchdown turned out to be the lone high point of the night, however. The Bills would score the final 34 points of the game and the Titans made major mistakes in all phases of play in a 41-7 loss that dropped them to 0-2 on the season.
They turned the ball over four times and finished with 187 yards of offense as the Bills pass rush overwhelmed a line that lost left tackle Taylor Lewan. The defense also had players go down as Stefon Diggs ran wild and punt returner Kyle Philips muffed a punt for the second straight week. Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said the team got their “asses kicked” and quarterback Ryan Tannehill agreed that things were a mess across the board.
“It’s brutal,” Tannehill said, via John Glennon of SI.com. “I haven’t been part of a whole lot of games like that. Brutal night. We have a lot of football out in front of us. Have to turn the page quickly tonight on this one and get ready to go next week.”
The Titans get a short week to get ready for a home game against the Raiders in a matchup of 2021 playoff teams looking for their first win of the year. No team has made the playoffs after an 0-2 start since 2018 and only the winner of that game will have a realistic chance of ending that streak. | 2022-09-20T11:38:45Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Ryan Tannehill: It was a brutal night - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/20/ryan-tannehill-it-was-a-brutal-night/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/20/ryan-tannehill-it-was-a-brutal-night/ |
The Chiefs are one of just six teams to start 2-0 and one of only three in the AFC.
But even though the club is second in points scored and fifth in total yards, one area that could use some improvement early on is the offensive performance on third-and-short.
Kansas City has faced eight opportunities of third downs with 1-3 yards to go. They’ve converted just three of them, passing five times and rushing three times.
On Monday, head coach Andy Reid said there could be a variety of reasons for the lack of success.
“Yeah, you try to see what went wrong first of all, whether it’s the call, whether I sent in the wrong thing at the wrong time or whether there’s a mistake somewhere,” Reid said in his video conference. “We had a couple of mistakes in there and then one of them where we did have a mistake, the defense still had a pretty good leverage on it. Although, we’ve had a lot of success with the one play so got to tighten that part up. We’ve got to tighten up the mental errors on it.
“Every once in a while, the defense is going to have an overload somewhere that you didn’t think they would. You’ve got to sort that out and make better with it, but you know a couple of those we just didn’t handle it right and that’s normally not the case. We can do better in that area.”
The Chiefs are currently 10th in the league, converting 45 percent of their third downs. Their next chance to improve those numbers will come against the Colts on Sunday.
1 responses to “Andy Reid: We can do better on third-and-short” | 2022-09-20T14:40:48Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Andy Reid: We can do better on third-and-short - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/20/andy-reid-we-can-do-better-on-third-and-short/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/20/andy-reid-we-can-do-better-on-third-and-short/ |
Many things had to go wrong for the Browns to steal defeat from the jaws of victory against the Jets on Sunday, including their failure to recover an onside kick with 1:22 left in the fourth quarter.
Receiver Amari Cooper was on Cleveland’s “hands” team and the ball was kicked toward him. He appeared to have a chance to at least bat the ball out of bounds if not recover it himself. But cornerback Justin Hardee got on top of the ball instead and allowed the Jets to score the game-winning touchdown.
Via Tom Withers of the Associated Press, Cooper told reporters on Tuesday, “It was my play to make and I didn’t make it.”
Cooper added that kickers have changed from popping the ball in the air when attempting onside kicks. At that point, players knew to go up in the air and grab it, even at the risk of getting hit.
“It’s kind of a new way of teams onside kicking the ball to where you don’t really know if it’s going to go 10 yards and it’s moving at an awkward angle — more difficult to locate the ball and make a play on it,” Cooper said, via video from Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. “On one hand, you want to get to the ball as fast as possible. But on the other hand, you don’t want to misjudge the ball. It’s just more difficult. But at the end of the day, you have to make those types of plays.”
Cleveland will at least get to put their ugly loss behind them quickly with Thursday’s matchup against Pittsburgh.
1 responses to “Amari Cooper: Onside kick was my play to make and I didn’t make it”
Oh it’s not your fault, Amari — this is all on Stefanski. He was the one who was stupid enough to put you on the “hands team!” | 2022-09-20T17:27:10Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Amari Cooper: Onside kick was my play to make and I didn't make it - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/20/amari-cooper-onside-kick-was-my-play-to-make-and-i-didnt-make-it/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/20/amari-cooper-onside-kick-was-my-play-to-make-and-i-didnt-make-it/ |
It’s always important to be aware of the various relationships that can affect the independence of a given decision-maker. As it relates to the one-game suspension imposed on Buccaneers receiver Mike Evans, some have pointed to a pair of potential conflicts of interest.
First, some have suggested that Jon Runyan, the NFL’s V.P. of policy and rules administration, should have recused himself from deciding the issue because his son plays for the Packers, who are the next opponent of the Buccaneers. If the Bucs don’t have Evans, it obviously become easier for Green Bay to win.
This assumes that Runyan makes the call without input. Per the league, Runyan consults with others in the decision-making process. It also overlooks the fact that Runyan’s decision is subject to appeal.
The appeal is handled by a hearing officer jointly appointed and paid by the league and the NFL Players Association. Currently, the two options are Derrick Brooks and James Thrash.
That leads to the second point. Some claim that Brook has recused himself due to his longstanding relationship with the Buccaneers. According to the league, Brooks hasn’t recused himself — and he won’t. The assignment is based on a rotation. If Brooks gets the assignment, then Brooks will handle the appeal.
There will always be factors and circumstances that potentially will influence the various decision-makers. Runyan overlapped with Bucs quarterback Tom Brady at Michigan. Brooks played defense, making him better positioned relate to Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore, who was wiped out when Evans came out of nowhere to blast Lattimore.
And Thrash was a receiver in the NFL, making him possibly relate to a player who feels compelled to protect his quarterback.
Right or wrong, it’s impossible to eliminate any and all tentacles that could influence a decision. At least the potential biases are open and obvious. The more dangerous biases are the ones that aren’t widely known.
1 responses to “Potential conflicts of interest don’t undermine roles of Jon Runyan, Derrick Brooks in Mike Evans suspension”
Take Runyan and Brooks out of the equation.
Raise repeat offender Evans suspension to 4 games.
/ fin | 2022-09-20T17:28:11Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Potential conflicts of interest don't undermine roles of Jon Runyan, Derrick Brooks in Mike Evans suspension - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/20/potential-conflicts-of-interest-dont-undermine-roles-of-jon-runyan-derrick-brooks-in-mike-evans-suspension/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/20/potential-conflicts-of-interest-dont-undermine-roles-of-jon-runyan-derrick-brooks-in-mike-evans-suspension/ |
The Dolphins are coming off a thrilling 42-38 victory over the Ravens and now have to turn the page to face the Bills in Week Three.
Miami and Buffalo are two of the three AFC teams to start the season 2-0. Kansas City is the other.
In his Monday press conference, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel noted this upcoming contest should be a good measuring stick for where his team stands.
“The Buffalo Bills have won the division and done an unbelievable job in all three phases, so what better for the Miami Dolphins that’s a young team that that is really invested and they’re very eager to play football; what better opportunity than playing the best and seeing where you’re at?” McDaniel said in his press conference. “So, I think you don’t hide from it. I think you embrace the fact that they’re a good football team and that there’s one way to be put in the category of good football teams: you beat good football teams.
“So there’s a lot of opportunities in the course of the season. Specifically, there’s 17 if anyone’s counting, so this is 1/17th and it’s 1/6th of our division games, but it’s also an opportunity for us to see where we’re at and go against the best which as competitors — which our team is very competitive — you bask in that opportunity. It’s exciting so we’re going to do our best to prepare and see where we’re at the end of the 4:30 maybe, on Sunday.”
Through two weeks, Buffalo is first in points scored and third in total yards. The Dolphins rank fourth and second in the same two categories.
Sunday’s game has the potential to be an exciting, high-scoring matchup.
1 responses to “Mike McDaniel: Facing Buffalo is a chance to play the best and see where you’re at”
I like McDaniels but the Dolphins o-line isnt good enough for them to keep up with the Bills. I think they will make some plays on offense but the game will be over by the end of the third quarter. I think the Bills will only win 31-17 or something like that but they will be up 24-3 or something like that. The Bills wont be able to back off on defense because the dolphins are so dangerous after the catch but the dolphins will prolly only have two descent drives all night and a couple of big plays because their offense and defense cant play long drives. they are completely dependent on scheming up big plays or easy rush lanes and their defensive gameplan will have to be too risky not to give up a big play on any drive that gets a few first downs | 2022-09-20T19:07:06Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Mike McDaniel: Facing Buffalo is a chance to play the best and see where you're at - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/20/mike-mcdaniel-facing-buffalo-is-a-chance-to-play-the-best-and-see-where-youre-at/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/20/mike-mcdaniel-facing-buffalo-is-a-chance-to-play-the-best-and-see-where-youre-at/ |
Kevin Stefanski, Nick Chubb both take blame for clock blunder that blew game
If the Browns and Jets had been playing in prime time (or at any time when multiple other games weren’t reaching a crescendo), coach Kevin Stefanski would still be getting the Nathaniel Hackett treatment two days later.
Stefanski, who’s ultimately responsible for giving coaching to players and ensuring they accept and implement it, failed to ensure that running back Nick Chubb would not score near the two-minute warning.
Here’s the situation. The Browns led, 24-17. The Jets took their final timeout with 2:09 to play.
The problems actually began when running back Kareem Hunt took a second-and-six carry from the New York 24 down to the 12. Hunt failed to stay in bounds, stopping the clock at 2:02. If Hunt had stayed in bounds, the clock would have run down to two minutes, the clock would have stopped for the two-minute warning, and (as anyone who plays Madden knows) three victory-formation kneel-downs would have chewed up the final 120 seconds.
Instead, the Browns had to run a play. First and 10 on the 12.
Chubb got the ball on a handoff. He made a cut to the outside and got to the corner. Inside the five, he cut back inside. Instead of just laying down at the two, he walked into the end zone.
He didn’t need to go down. With the clock stopping for the two-minute warning, Chubb could have (should have) ducked out of bounds inside the two. If Chubb had done it, the game would have been over — after three successful kneel-downs.
Instead, Chubb scored. Then rookie kicker Cade York missed the extra point. Then no one bothered to cover Corey Davis on a 64-yard catch and run from Joe Flacco. Then the Jets recovered an onside kick. And then the Jets drove down the field and scored, winning the game.
On Monday, Stefanski reiterated that it’s on him to make sure players know when to not score.
“Obviously, with retrospect, you want to do anything to secure the win,” Stefanski told reporters. “That is something that is my responsibility to communicate to that huddle. Putting yourself up potentially 14 points inside of two minutes, you should close out that game. Yes, I wish I had said that to Nick and Nick would have done it, but it does not change the fact that we had plenty of opportunities to win that game.”
Stefanski said that, in the past, he has told the quarterback to instruct the running backs to not score. Stefanski, to his credit, admitted that he failed to make that point on Sunday.
“No, I did not,” Stefanski said. “I do want to be clear on this one. I absolutely could have told him that in that situation.”
For his part, Chubb has assumed responsibility for failing to ice the game.
“I probably shouldn’t have scored right there honestly, looking back at it,” Chubb said Tuesday, via Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. “It cost us the game. A lot of things went wrong. Not just one thing, but collectively as a unit, as a team, we could’ve all done things different, but I mean, it’s only a problem because we didn’t win, so I probably should’ve went down.”
Chubb said he didn’t think about it until after the game ended. “I had to reflect on it and see what things I could’ve done different and that was definitely one of them,” Chubb said.
It would have been simple. Get down after getting the first down. Or just go out of bounds, since the clock was stopping anyway. Stefanski should have told quarterback Jacoby Brissett, and Brissett should have related that instruction to Chubb.
In a league with razor-thin margins, that’s the difference between a win and a loss. That loss, once all 17 games are played, could haunt the Browns.
Is it fair to expect Stefanski to be sufficiently meticulous in order to ensure that his players knew what to do in that spot? Yes, it is. Because the best coaches — like Bill Belichick — make those calculations and communicate instructions accordingly to their players all the time. It’s situational football, and the coaches who master it end up being in the best situation to compete for championships. | 2022-09-20T19:55:14Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Kevin Stefanski, Nick Chubb both take blame for clock blunder that blew game - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/20/kevin-stefanski-nick-chubb-both-take-blame-for-clock-blunder-that-blew-game/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/20/kevin-stefanski-nick-chubb-both-take-blame-for-clock-blunder-that-blew-game/ |
Browns rookie defensive lineman Perrion Winfrey played in the team’s season opener, but he was inactive for their Week Two loss to the Jets after being held out of practice on Friday for disciplinary reasons.
Winfrey is back with the team this week and he declined to disclose what led the team to take action. He did say it was part of “learning where you need to be and how you need to be there” and that he believes it will lead to a positive change to how he approaches the job.
“I just feel like it was something that I needed to mature,” Winfrey said, via Dan Labbe of Cleveland.com. “I feel like I wouldn’t be the player that I’m going to be now if it had not happened, so I’m glad that it happened. Everything happens for a reason in my eyes.”
Browns defensive end Myles Garrett said he and other players on the team “used our voice a couple of times” to let Winfrey know that he needs to learn how to be professional. Winfrey said he believes his teammates are “trying to help me become a grown man” over the rest of his rookie season. | 2022-09-20T19:55:26Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Perrion Winfrey: Last week's discipline something I needed to mature - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/20/perrion-winfrey-last-weeks-discipline-something-i-needed-to-mature/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/20/perrion-winfrey-last-weeks-discipline-something-i-needed-to-mature/ |
Stephon Diggs really is HIM. And we had a chance to talk to HIM him on Tuesday, the morning after a 12-catch, three-touchdown night against the Titans.
We’ll post a story or two based on some of the specific things Stefon said, once we have a transcript ready. For now, though, here’s a chance to watch and listen to what one of the best receivers in the NFL had to say about the early-season performances of one of the league’s best teams.
It’s a short and simple 15-minute interview, but you likely will learn some things from that you may not have known about Stefon Diggs.
And while we have your attention, if you like the Diggs interview, go ahead and complete our short and simple 15-question survey. | 2022-09-20T19:55:39Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Stephon Diggs visits PFT Live, the morning after his stellar night - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/20/stephon-diggs-visits-pft-live-the-morning-after-his-stellar-night/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/20/stephon-diggs-visits-pft-live-the-morning-after-his-stellar-night/ |
After reaching Super Bowl LVI last season, the Bengals have started 2022 with a pair of losses.
Cincinnati has held opponents to just 43 points over the first two weeks, so it’s not like the sky is completely falling. But the team’s pass protection from 2021 have seemingly gotten worse, with quarterback Joe Burrow taking 13 sacks in the first two weeks.
Still, head coach Zac Taylor is optimistic about his team’s ability to rebound.
“There’s a confidence here that you can’t just manufacture,” Taylor told Geoff Hobson of the team’s website. “It’s an earned confidence and our guys know that we’ll get back on the right track.”
Taylor’s first two Bengals teams in 2019 and 2020 also started 0-2. But after going 10-7 last year, Taylor said the 2022 Bengals are a “totally different team.”
“I think it’s a mixture of both [talent and make up], to be quite honest with you,” Taylor said. “We know that we’ve got great players. We know that the character is where it needs to be, a lot of the leadership. Guys understand what our issues have been and how solvable they are, and that we just need to go forward and put together a better, complete game. I feel really good that everyone’s on the same page and we’ll work in that direction.”
The Bengals’ next chance to get in the win column will come against the 1-1 Jets on Sunday afternoon.
1 responses to “Zac Taylor: Our guys know that we’ll get back on the right track”
Bungles gonna bungle. | 2022-09-20T19:55:51Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Zac Taylor: Our guys know that we'll get back on the right track - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/20/zac-taylor-our-guys-know-that-well-get-back-on-the-right-track/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/20/zac-taylor-our-guys-know-that-well-get-back-on-the-right-track/ |
Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray said after Sunday’s wild comeback victory over the Raiders that he felt like he had to take over during the second half.
Arizona head coach Kliff Kingsbury wouldn’t mind having Murray do that all the time.
“I’d love to see it from the start every week,” Kingsbury said in his Monday press conference. “I think that’s the ability and the talent that he has and I’ve got to do a better job of getting our offense off to a quicker start, there’s no doubt. But we’ve seen him do that before and he can make it go when he wants to.”
Arizona has scored only seven points in the first half of its first two games. And that’s something Kingsbury knows needs to change moving forward.
“I think collectively we’ve just got to start faster,” he said.
The Cardinals will get the chance to do so against the Rams on Sunday.
6 responses to “Kliff Kingsbury: I’d love to see Kyler Murray take over from the start every week”
My brothers and I could make the playbook. As kids in the backyard it was “you do a button hook, you do a stop, and you go deep. Ready? Break!”
“he can make it go when he wants to”
That’s what it all comes down to, doesn’t it? The slow-pedaling of the new contract. The condition about study time. You have a guy with great talent who spends most of his time wanting to be seen as great but not doing what it takes to be great, and team brass knows it.
Hopefully the thrill he got from a week 2 comeback win shows him what it feels like to actually *be* great and not just in your own mind. Because there’s a real opportunity in the division right now, and it’s up to which team most wants to take it.
I wish I got paid millions to do my job when I want to…
Pretty sure the playcalling is what’s holding Murray and the offense back. But, hey, Kliff, you look great.
The knock against Patrick Mahomes coming out is that he was poorly coached. The cardinals went out hired that coach who couldn’t cut it in the Big 12 in a truly genius move. So imagine what Kyler Murray would look like if he receives professional coaching instead of a guy who couldn’t land a job in the mountain west. Who needs to study a pop Warner playbook.
Mike White is folk hero around these parts despite the fact that he is terrible. | 2022-09-20T22:14:11Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Kliff Kingsbury: I'd love to see Kyler Murray take over from the start every week - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/20/kliff-kingsbury-id-love-to-see-kyler-murray-take-over-from-the-start-every-week/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/20/kliff-kingsbury-id-love-to-see-kyler-murray-take-over-from-the-start-every-week/ |
After the Seahawks beat the Broncos last Monday night, Seattle quarterback Geno Smith trotted out a new catch phrase. He’s now looking to cash in on it.
Via Josh Gerben on Twitter, Smith filed last week for trademark protection of the term “they wrote me off but I ain’t write back though.”
The application reveals that Smith intends to use the phrase on a wide variety of items.
Whether those items sell in sufficient numbers to justify the endeavor remains to be seen. But it’s hard to fault a guy for showing some entrepreneurial spirit when it comes to something he said after a big win.
In other words, yes, I like that. I like that. | 2022-09-21T02:22:35Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Geno Smith files to trademark "they wrote me off but I ain't write back though" - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/20/geno-smith-files-to-trademark-they-wrote-me-off-but-i-aint-write-back-though/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/20/geno-smith-files-to-trademark-they-wrote-me-off-but-i-aint-write-back-though/ |
Veteran receiver Stefon Diggs is looking better than ever. He’s also looking bigger than ever.
In a Tuesday visit to #PFTPM, Diggs explained that he added some muscle in advance of the 2022 season.
“I gained like 12 pounds,” Diggs said, “like 10 to 12 pounds. I used to be around like 192, 193. I’m like 205 or something like that, 206. Then I lose a little bit of it. I go 200, 201. It feels real good as far as like I’m a smaller-built receiver. I’m putting on a little bit of poundage so I can handle more – handle those tackles and dealing with those big corners and stuff like that. You got to get some strength.”
He has the strength, and he’s using the strength. On multiple occasions against the Titans, Diggs didn’t simply brace for contact. He initiated it.
He’s moving chains and scoring points, and the Bills are winning games. Stefon Diggs is one of the biggest reasons for it.
1 responses to “Stefon Diggs has added some muscle — and he’s using it”
Best of the receivers in the AFC! | 2022-09-21T15:03:21Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Stefon Diggs has added some muscle - and he's using it - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/21/stefon-diggs-has-added-some-muscle-and-hes-using-it/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/21/stefon-diggs-has-added-some-muscle-and-hes-using-it/ |
The Cardinals pulled off an astounding comeback to beat the Raiders 29-23 in overtime on the road in Week Two, but they know they can’t keep spotting their opponents big halftime leads if they want to continue winning games.
Arizona was down 20-0 at halftime to the Raiders a week after they trailed the Chiefs 23-7 at the break and they weren’t able to make any headway against Kansas City in a 44-21 loss. Defensive end Zach Allen said that starting faster is “a point of emphasis” for the team as they prepare to face the Rams in Week Three and left tackle D.J. Humphries had a similar take on the task at hand.
“That’s the focus of the week, for sure,” Humphries said, via Bob McManaman of the Arizona Republic. “It’s good to know we can battle back, but it definitely would be nice to get that fast start so we wouldn’t have to put so much stress on our hearts and give us high blood pressure.”
Humphries said it is a “good feeling” to know that the Cardinals roster is filled with players who will keep fighting when they fall behind, but that he’d “rather see us be able to get the fast start and produce like we know we can.” We’ll find out if they can pull that off on Sunday.
1 responses to “Cardinals focused on starting faster”
Coincidence, clause to do homework was taken away and the offense looks like garbage for most of the game. Maybe bring in a play ground monitor to look after their little 4 year old brat. | 2022-09-21T15:38:14Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Cardinals focused on starting faster - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/21/cardinals-focused-on-starting-faster/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/21/cardinals-focused-on-starting-faster/ |
When the Jaguars signed wide receiver Christian Kirk to a four-year, $72 million early in free agency, the general reaction was that they overspent in order to secure the services of a player who had not been a No. 1 receiver during his time in Arizona.
Kirk responded to those views by saying he has “so much more left in the tank” and he’s used the first two weeks of the season to make that case. Kirk followed up six catches for 117 yards in the opener with six more for 78 yards and two touchdowns in their Week Two win over the Commanders.
The 195 yards are Kirk’s best over a two-game stretch in the NFL, but he isn’t using that as ammo against criticism. Kirk said that it doesn’t mean much unless he can keep it up for an entire season.
“The way I look at it is it doesn’t say much because I’ve got to do this for all 17 weeks,” Kirk said, via Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com. “And that’s my plan. This is just two weeks. That’s my demeanor. I’m here to do this for all 17 weeks and help this team win. Being productive and helping this team getting Ws and putting us in position to make a playoff push, that’s all I can ask for. That’s my mentality and that’s my attitude for the rest of the year.”
Kirk’s numbers may not convince the masses that he was worth the investment the Jaguars are making in him, but the Jaguars will likely be content if the first two weeks of this year are sign of what’s to come. | 2022-09-21T15:38:20Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Christian Kirk: Good start "doesn't say much," have to do it all 17 weeks - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/21/christian-kirk-good-start-doesnt-say-much-have-to-do-it-all-17-weeks/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/21/christian-kirk-good-start-doesnt-say-much-have-to-do-it-all-17-weeks/ |
New video of fan slapping Kyler Murray is inconclusive, at best
Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray got slapped in the face while celebrating his team’s ability to dump an ice bucket of cold water on a win the Raiders thought they had in hand. Murray reportedly filed a police report.
It seems based on available video that it would be difficult to prove a deliberate and intentional assault.
TMZ.com has a new angle. The article characterizes the fan as “winding up.” That’s a stretch. The “windup” looks more like an attempted high five gone haywire.
The article also acknowledges this possibility. Indeed, the video is inconclusive at best as to whether the person was trying to hit Murray. The fact that it was an open hand and not a closed fist could be enough to get prosecutors to ultimately choose to not proceed.
Unless, of course, they identify the guy and he admits that he intentionally smacked Murray in the face. | 2022-09-21T15:38:50Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | New video of fan slapping Kyler Murray is inconclusive, at best - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/21/new-video-of-fan-slapping-kyler-murray-is-inconclusive-at-best/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/21/new-video-of-fan-slapping-kyler-murray-is-inconclusive-at-best/ |
Harrison Smith suffered a concussion Monday night
Vikings safety Harrison Smith will have to clear the concussion protocol in order to play against the Lions this weekend.
After Monday night’s loss to the Eagles, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said that Smith was being evaluated for a concussion. On Wednesday, O’Connell confirmed that Smith suffered a concussion and that the team will have to wait and see what kind of progress he makes heading into Sunday.
“Harrison’s in the protocol,” O’Connell said. “Short week, so it’ll be kind of a day-to-day process. He feels pretty good, but we’ll kind of allow that process to play out.”
Smith was busy against the Eagles and finished thenight with 13 tackles. He had seven tackles and interception in the season-opening win over the Packers. | 2022-09-21T17:35:59Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Harrison Smith suffered a concussion Monday night - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/21/harrison-smith-suffered-a-concussion-monday-night/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/21/harrison-smith-suffered-a-concussion-monday-night/ |
The Bengals have started the season 0-2, with quarterback Joe Burrow taking a whopping 13 sacks in the first two games.
But the young quarterback said on Wednesday that the sky isn’t falling.
“We’ve just got to stop beating ourselves,” Burrow said in his press conference. “The first game, first drive, pick-six. Next drive, fumble — give them 10 points off the bat and now we’re playing from behind. Defenses can pin their ears back, play third-down defense, don’t have to get up and challenge us. Same thing next game, we get down 14-3 early, starting in first-and-15s for the first three drives. And now they can play third-down defense, they can mix up the looks. They’re not afraid of the run game because they’re winning by 11 points.
“We’ve just got to quit beating ourselves, start faster, and then we’ll get more chances.”
But the team certainly has to address its pass protection, especially considering the investments the Bengals made in their offensive line over the offseason. Burrow said he’s “very comfortable” with the offensive line and can help out the unit by getting rid of the ball faster.
“Those guys are working hard to get right,” Burrow said. “I can do a lot more to help them, too. And we can do more with play-calling to help them as well. So, we’re getting this thing right. Nobody’s panicking.”
As Burrow later noted, the offensive unit has to be in sync as a whole.
“You can go and win on every route, but if you don’t have the protection, it doesn’t matter,” Burrow said. “And you can protect for as long as you want, but if you don’t go win, it doesn’t matter. It all works together.”
Burrow was close to going Full Aaron Rodgers when reiterating that while the team has a sense of urgency after starting 0-2, there’s no reason to go overboard.
“Myself, everyone is frustrated,” Burrow said. “But like I said, we’re not panicking. Two games in — we’ve got 15 games left. Let’s all just take a deep breath and relax. We’re going to be fine. We’re not worried about it.”
They’ll have a chance to start getting things right against the Jets on Sunday.
6 responses to “Joe Burrow: We’ve just got to stop beating ourselves”
You’re the Bungles. Just embrace it
No. You are getting beaten by better teams..
Many experts had Cincy as a Super Bowl contender. But nobody is more disappointed than their fans. 0 – 2 against 2 mediocre teams. It’s not a good look if you plan on playing post season.
They will get it together eventually but most likely will need to go on the road for the playoffs. The Ravens win the division.
Get rid of the football and stop trying to be superman. Bungles gonna bungle.
dlee513 says:
coming out party this week @ NYJ! | 2022-09-21T17:36:05Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Joe Burrow: We've just got to stop beating ourselves - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/21/joe-burrow-weve-just-got-to-stop-beating-ourselves/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/21/joe-burrow-weve-just-got-to-stop-beating-ourselves/ |
Mike Evans’ agent: We are disappointed, other players have done worse
Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans lost the appeal of his one-game suspension today, and he’s not happy about it.
Evans’ agent, Deryk Gilmore, released a statement saying that they disagree with the decision to suspend Evans, and that other players have done worse without getting suspended.
Evans has no choice but to respect the league’s decision; now that he has lost his appeal he’s going to miss Sunday’s game against the Packers whether he likes it or not. | 2022-09-21T17:36:11Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Mike Evans' agent: We are disappointed, other players have done worse - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/21/mike-evans-agent-we-are-disappointed-other-players-have-done-worse/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/21/mike-evans-agent-we-are-disappointed-other-players-have-done-worse/ |
The Panthers have only played two games this season, but it feels like their season could be over if they don’t find a way to win against the Saints this weekend.
Starting 0-2 leaves teams with a very difficult road to a playoff berth and 0-3 makes that exponentially more difficult. With speculation already floating about head coach Matt Rhule’s job security, that might lead some to wonder if the Panthers might be close to flipping into panic mode as they try to salvage their season.
Quarterback Baker Mayfield has his own concerns for the future thanks to being in the last year of his contract, but he said on Wednesday that he doesn’t see panic setting in around the team.
“Each week you need to have a sense of urgency to win,” Mayfield said at a press conference. “The no-panic mindset comes from the fact that we are just now going into our first division game. . . . Nobody’s hitting the panic button yet. It also helps that we’ve lost by a total of five points.”
The slim margin of the two losses may help in Mayfield’s eyes, but others would see that as a sign that the team is missing the kind of execution and coaching that allows them to do all of the little things well enough to win games. Panicking probably wouldn’t change that, but the Panthers need to find something that will. | 2022-09-21T19:28:36Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Baker Mayfield: No one's hitting the panic button yet - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/21/baker-mayfield-no-ones-hitting-the-panic-button-yet/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/21/baker-mayfield-no-ones-hitting-the-panic-button-yet/ |
11 responses to “Kenny Golladay confused about his lack of snaps: I should be playing”
jollyroger89 says:
Well it’s pretty simple Kenny, you’re not very good anymore.
Contract.
Leonard Williams.
Traded to the Rams for a 6th. Calling it now.
If he’s your #1 then you have issues. He’s a complementary WR (plays well with better WR’s ahead of him)
Golliday has been on Holiday since the day he signed.. We dont need him..
Kenny is washed as hell.
The team is 2-0 Kenny. Shut up and learn to play special teams.
Just a few days ago he was just happy to be on a winning team. Now it appears that isn’t really good enough.
He apparently doesn’t realize that he could be sent somewhere that he plays a lot and also loses a lot.
Kenny was Gettleman’s worst acquisition, and Getty had a number of bad ones. After this season the Giants can FINALLY get out from under the mess (player-wise and money-wise) that Getty created. Kenny will be one of the first ones gone.
Complaining to the media isn’t gonna get you playing time. If you’re not in the doghouse now you definitely will be
One thing I have to say and it’s a credit to the coaching staff, he handled the reporters question very professionally. He even dodged questions about whether he wanted to be elsewhere. Now it’s up to him to go make plays and create more opportunities. Same with Slayton. | 2022-09-21T21:23:23Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Kenny Golladay confused about his lack of snaps: I should be playing - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/21/kenny-golladay-confused-about-his-lack-of-snaps-i-should-be-playing/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/21/kenny-golladay-confused-about-his-lack-of-snaps-i-should-be-playing/ |
The Eagles started last season with a 2-5 record and heard plenty of people count them out of the playoff race before they closed with a 7-3 mark and a spot in the postseason as a Wild Card team.
Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni wasn’t speaking specifically about that team during his Wednesday press conference when he said “every year that a team starts slow and they build” their way into playoff shape, but he used it as a comparison to teams that start with a string of wins and then fade away over the course of the season.
That’s a fate the Eagles would like to avoid after an impressive win over the Vikings lifted them to 2-0 on the year. Sirianni said on Wednesday that he believes the best approach to doing so is doing exactly what the Eagles did a year ago.
“We just talked about competing and last week was a little bit about connecting and this week is a lot about competing,” Sirianni said. “So, it was competing, and it was about — any time we start on Wednesday, I’m going to talk about the weekly process or the importance of practice or this or that and we talked about the weekly process and not skipping steps or anything like that. I think when you focus on — so the compete, the not skipping steps and the attention to detail, I think when you focus on the process of the week and all those things, you don’t get affected by the outside noise. Obviously, people are telling us how good we are now. Whether it was last year at this time people are telling us how bad we were, right.”
Sirianni said he’s not worried about the team taking its eye of the ball because most of their captains” know what it takes to get to the top of the mountain and plant that Eagle flag at the top of the mountain” and they’ll get a chance to show that nothing’s gone to their heads against the Commanders this week. | 2022-09-21T21:23:47Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Nick Sirianni: Focus is on the week, we have to block out outside noise - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/21/nick-sirianni-focus-is-on-the-week-we-have-to-block-out-outside-noise/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/21/nick-sirianni-focus-is-on-the-week-we-have-to-block-out-outside-noise/ |
Amon-Ra St. Brown continues to find motivation in being overlooked in the draft
During this year’s Hard Knocks, Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown rattled off the names of the 16 receivers taken before him in the draft. It was the show’s most impressive effort to remember a long list of names, by far.
On Sunday, St. Brown got a chance to play against one of the players drafted before him — Dyami Brown of the Commanders.
Brown went 30 picks ahead of St. Brown, to the Commanders. On Sunday in Detroit, St. Brown’s Lions faced the Commanders. And St. Brown had nine catches for 116 yards and two touchdowns, along with 68 rushing yards.
On Wednesday, St. Brown showed that he’s still thinking about the teams that took other receivers instead of him.
“The draft, it is what it is,” St. Brown said. “Even the Commanders, they got a guy before me over there. I believe his name is Dyami Brown. I don’t know how many catches he had. You guys can probably tell me that. Or how many yards he had. I don’t forget things like that. I see him across the sideline from where I’m standing during the game, and I’m going to give every team hell.”
St. Brown was asked whether he was watching Brown.
“I didn’t see him in the game much,” St. Brown did.
There’s a reason for that. Brown was in the game for one play on offense, seven on special teams.
Meanwhile, St. Brown has been making the most of his many chances. After first gaining widespread attention with his game-winning touchdown catch against the Vikings late last season, St. Brown has been phenomenal.
Per the league, he’s the third player ever under the age of 23 to record a touchdown reception in at least six consecutive games, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss and Rob Gronkowski.
St. Brown also has becime the third player in league history to record at least eight receptions in eight consecutive games, joining Antonio Brown and Michael Thomas.
That’s a great list of names. Far greater than the list of names of all receivers drafted ahead of him last year. | 2022-09-22T02:25:37Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Amon-Ra St. Brown continues to find motivation in being overlooked in the draft - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/21/amon-ra-st-brown-continues-to-find-motivation-in-being-overlooked-in-the-draft/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/21/amon-ra-st-brown-continues-to-find-motivation-in-being-overlooked-in-the-draft/ |
Zach Wilson will not play for the Jets against the Bengals this weekend, but there’s a chance he’ll be cleared to play in Week Four against the Steelers.
That leaves Joe Flacco at least one more game as the team’s starting quarterback and head coach Robert Saleh faced a hypothetical at his Wednesday press conference about Wilson returning to the lineup even if Flacco has a strong game while leading the team to their second straight win.
“No, Zach is the future of the organization, we all know that,” Saleh said. “As soon as the doctors clear him, we will get him on the field.”
The topic came up again later in the session and Saleh said he didn’t “want to be a broken record” before reiterating his position.
No one doubts that the Jets see the second overall pick of the 2021 draft as the future of their organization over the 37-year-old Flacco, but the issue of medical clearance offers the Jets an alternate route for Week Four if Flacco’s play makes it tough to pull him from the lineup. Wilson needing another week to get to 100 percent is plausible enough to buy a little more time before making any changes to a lineup that’s doing well.
The Bengals can make all of this a moot point on Sunday, but it will be interesting to see how the Jets handle everything if they get another win.
1 responses to “Robert Saleh: As soon as doctors clear Zach Wilson, he will be on the field”
This is going to be juicy! | 2022-09-22T14:50:19Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Robert Saleh: As soon as doctors clear Zach Wilson, he will be on the field - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/22/robert-saleh-as-soon-as-doctors-clear-zach-wilson-he-will-be-on-the-field/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/22/robert-saleh-as-soon-as-doctors-clear-zach-wilson-he-will-be-on-the-field/ |
When it comes to the case of the ongoing Mississippi welfare fraud scandal, the federal government is now on the case.
Via Ken Dilanian of NBC News, John Davis has agreed to plead guilty to fraud charges. Davis directed the state’s welfare agency during the period of time that it handed out millions in federal welfare funds for improper purposes.
As Dilanian notes, the development suggests that Davis is cooperating with prosecutors. That could lead to more charges.
Davis will plead guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud and theft. The crimes entail a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison.
“At Davis’s direction, [Mississippi’s welfare agency] provided federal funds to two nonprofit organizations and then directed the two nonprofit organizations to fraudulently award contracts to various entities and individuals for social services that were never provided,” the Justice Department said in a news release, per Dilanian.
Favre has not yet been accused of wrongdoing, but the circumstances suggest he could eventually face scrutiny. He worked to secure $5 million in funding for a volleyball stadium at his alma mater, the University of Southern Mississippi. He also obtained $3.2 million for a drug company in which he invested. Likewise, Favre received $1.1 million for apparent no-show work; he has since refunded that payment.
Favre, who has repeatedly insisted that he did nothing wrong, has been interviewed by the FBI. Although Favre is far from the mastermind of the apparent criminal enterprise, his fame could work against him. The criminal justice system is aimed at, among other things, deterring misconduct. Prosecuting Favre would help amplify that message to others who may be tempted to dip a ladle into the public well.
3 responses to “Key official pleads guilty in Mississippi welfare scandal involving Brett Favre”
Who does this kind of crap? Steal from welfare – omgoodness – the lowest form of scum on the earth. Throw the entire damn legal library at anyone that is even remotely involved in this scam, including that QB.
Favre may not go to prison, but it looks like becoming a convicted felon is in his near future. | 2022-09-22T17:46:32Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Key official pleads guilty in Mississippi welfare scandal involving Brett Favre - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/22/key-official-pleads-guilty-in-mississippi-welfare-scandal-involving-brett-favre/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/22/key-official-pleads-guilty-in-mississippi-welfare-scandal-involving-brett-favre/ |
The Ravens’ struggling defense has added a veteran pass rusher.
Jason Pierre-Paul agreed to a contract with the Ravens today after visiting Baltimore this week, he told Josina Anderson.
The 33-year-old Pierre-Paul spent the last four seasons with the Buccaneers after eight seasons with the Giants. He’s a three-time Pro Bowler and has won two Super Bowl rings.
Last year Pierre-Paul struggled through a difficult season, playing through a shoulder injury and recording just 2.5 sacks. He had shoulder surgery in February.
The Ravens’ defense was torched by the Dolphins on Sunday, as quarterback Tua Tagovailoa threw 50 passes while only getting sacked once. They need more from their pass rusher, and in Pierre-Paul they hope to get it. | 2022-09-22T19:58:54Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Ravens sign Jason Pierre-Paul - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/22/ravens-sign-jason-pierre-paul/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/22/ravens-sign-jason-pierre-paul/ |
The Broncos have played two regular-season games under coach Nathaniel Hackett. And a troubling trend has emerged; they can’t get plays selected, communicated, and started before the clock gets dangerously close to zero.
The next test comes in prime time, on one of the biggest stages in football. Against one of the league’s better teams. With a home crowd that will be more than willing to help. By calling out the remaining seconds. Again.
So has Hackett made changes to his game-day operations for the Sunday night visit from the 49ers?
“That’s something that we really jumped into and wanted to make sure that we can get better at that,” Hackett told reporters on Wednesday. “That starts with me, and I’m doing every single thing I can to try to put myself in a position to be able to make quicker, faster [and] more efficient decisions. [General Manager] George [Paton], [Assistant General Manager Darren Mougey], all those guys have been absolutely spectacular in helping me through that process because that is something that is new for me. I think we’re going to have some good answers as we move forward.”
That’s fine, but shouldn’t these issues have been addressed well in advance of, you know, the games that count? Along with everything else Hackett has to do to get ready for a new opponent, he’s also figuring out the most basic aspects of getting the offense’s plays started on a timely basis?
Quarterback Russell Wilson separately was asked whether there’s anything he can do to speed things up.
“I always look at myself internally,” Wilson told reporters. “Is there anything else that I can do to speed up anything else? I think tempo in just different situations or scenarios. I think the biggest thing for me is continuing to play the game the way I know how to play it. Continue to keep my mind relaxed like I always am. I feel like I’ve been doing a great job of that. Especially for me, I’m starting somewhere brand new. There’s always going to be challenges, changes, and things that, ‘Okay, what if we did this differently? What if I said that a little bit differently?’ I’m learning guys, and how they receive all of that information. It’s been a lot of fun for me. To get my first win here in Denver last week in front of our home crowd was amazing. Like I said to you guys, what a joyful moment it was for me to, I love winning. That’s all I really care about. I care about winning and I care about the process of us getting better. That’s what we’re going to do today.”
At some point, Wilson needs to be more assertive in the overall process of Hackett picking plays and Hackett telling Wilson what they are and Hackett giving Wilson enough time to make pre-snap reads and adjustments. Wilson, put simply, needs to be willing at the proper time to take over.
That is what he wanted. To be the guy. He can’t be a bystander. He needs to be vocal and direct and blunt about what it takes to allow him to do his job to the best of his ability.
And Hackett needs to get things buttoned up, quickly. This is rarely an issue, for any NFL coach. If these issues lingers on the watch of Wal-Mart executives who didn’t hire Hackett, Hackett won’t.
6 responses to “Will Broncos move a little faster in Week 3?”
“That’s fine, but shouldn’t these issues have been addressed well in advance of, you know, the games that count?”
🤦♂️🤡🤦♂️🤡🤦♂️ Sure, IF they knew it was an issue in advance. Most teams dont kmow what their issues are til the games start to be played, it may be more obvious when its coaching decisions but everyone has issues they didnt foresee once the games get pkayed
Wilson feels like he is that annoying person you always have at work. His little stunt trying to get everyone to yell pass or run from the sidelines will wear very thin with his teammates. He has to realize this isn’t H.S. ball. I am would bet in 3 years Russel and Denver will be at odds.
JJ412 says:
If you could bench a rookie coach for a veteran, that would have happened here for a few weeks.
Should move a little faster on finding a new head coach
Isn’t the ability to get a play off in the requisite amount of time a requirement of the job?
Bob806 says: | 2022-09-22T19:59:06Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Will Broncos move a little faster in Week 3? - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/22/will-broncos-move-a-little-faster-in-week-3/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/22/will-broncos-move-a-little-faster-in-week-3/ |
1 responses to “Davante Adams: I’m going to do my best to make Derek Carr’s job as easy as possible”
All the “want” in the world isn’t going to make him Aaron Rodgers or any other HOF QB! I don’t get his angle here. I know he needs to say nice things about his buddy, but he knows what he is. | 2022-09-22T21:57:05Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Davante Adams: I'm going to do my best to make Derek Carr's job as easy as possible - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/22/davante-adams-im-going-to-do-my-best-to-make-derek-carrs-job-as-easy-as-possible/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/22/davante-adams-im-going-to-do-my-best-to-make-derek-carrs-job-as-easy-as-possible/ |
The Seahawks plan to cut quarterback Geno Smith loose soon, letting him do what he needs to do to generate more yards and points. Smith knows what he needs to do, even if the answer qualifies for Captain Obvious treatment.
“We need to score,” Smith told reporters on Thursday. “We need to score, keep drives alive, get more plays, more opportunities, and just finish drives for the most part.”
Criticism has been heaped on the deep passing game. What do they need to do to fix it?
Smith is confident that the offense will improve in time.
“Yeah, I believe there will be opportunities,” Smith said. “We are two games into the season, and we have a long season to play, but I do believe that there will be more opportunities. That comes with different scenarios and situations in games. I just don’t think that we have been in that situation a bunch. Like I said, when there are opportunities to take shots, which we had taken one in the last game that got called back, but when we do get those opportunities, we are going to take them. If they will continue to play us off and soft, we have to still be efficient, move the chains, and we are fine doing that as well.”
Smith said he hasn’t been passing up big-play opportunities in the name of playing it safe. He also was asked whether he thinks he’s being held back by the coaching staff.
“That’s really a question for coach, but I haven’t felt hindered,” Smith said. “I think we are, again, staying on schedule and doing what it takes to be an efficient football team and play complementary football. We are not trying to go out there and throw the ball up into double coverage. We have great guys, they run great routes, so we are going to be efficient and will do whatever it takes to score, whether it’s throwing it deep, short, or intermediate. We are trying to get points on the board. I think that is the main thing, whether it’s long or short, when you are scoring points, it’s not an issue, but when you don’t score points, it becomes an issue.”
He’s right, but the pressure will continue to mount — especially given the presence of receivers like DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. They need to use those guys, as Smith said, “deep, short, or intermediate.” And they need to score points.
If they don’t, they can easily turn to Drew Lock for a spark. | 2022-09-23T01:40:14Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Geno Smith on how the offense needs to change: "We need to score" - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/22/geno-smith-on-how-the-offense-needs-to-change-we-need-to-score/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/22/geno-smith-on-how-the-offense-needs-to-change-we-need-to-score/ |
Chiefs rookie wide receiver Skyy Moore only played two offensive snaps against the Chargers in Week Two and they were both kneeldowns at the end of the game, but Moore hasn’t spent the last week complaining about his role.
Moore, who also serves as the team’s punt returner, said he’s “not too worried about anything” when it comes to his role on the team because he’s confident offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy has a good plan in place. The second-round pick also realizes that there’s little point in fretting about early-season playing time when there’s a talented group of players ahead of him on the depth chart.
“Not really on a team like this. We’re a Super Bowl team. I can’t be mad,” Moore said, via Jesse Newell of the Kansas City Star. “So I just gotta wait my turn.”
Bieniemy said that Moore “brings a lot to the table” and that developing that talent is something the team plans to do over the course of the season, so there should be more Moore in the weeks to come. | 2022-09-23T12:56:35Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Skyy Moore: Can't be mad about playing two offensive snaps, have to wait my turn - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/23/skyy-moore-cant-be-mad-about-playing-two-offensive-snaps-have-to-wait-my-turn/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/23/skyy-moore-cant-be-mad-about-playing-two-offensive-snaps-have-to-wait-my-turn/ |
Apple Music buys rights to Super Bowl halftime show, at $50 million per year
The NFL had been looking for someone to pay up to $50 million per year to attach its name to the Super Bowl halftime show. And the NFL has found what it was looking for.
Late Thursday, the league announced at Apple Music will become the new presenting sponsor of the intermission period for the most-watched event on the annual TV calendar.
According to Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal, it’s a five-year deal worth roughly $50 million per year.
As the Hollywood Reporter explained last year, the league is looking for ways to make the halftime show bigger than just the halftime show, “taking different aspects of it making it stand way outside of the 12 minutes.”
The extra content could include “documentary footage around the preparations for the show or behind-the-scenes access, or footage from dress rehearsals or bonus performances.” The bonus content means more engagement from fans, and greater value for the sponsor.
That will begin right away; per the release, “fans can expect to see exclusive details and sneak peeks leading up to the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show by following @AppleMusic on TikTok, Instagram and Twitter.”
The musical performers for Super Bowl LVII have not yet been announced. Super Bowl LVI will be a though act to follow. The production featuring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar recently won the Emmy for best live variety special. It was the first time a Super Bowl halftime show has won an Emmy. | 2022-09-23T14:05:51Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Apple Music buys rights to Super Bowl halftime show, at $50 million per year - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/23/apple-music-buys-rights-to-super-bowl-halftime-show-at-50-million-per-year/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/23/apple-music-buys-rights-to-super-bowl-halftime-show-at-50-million-per-year/ |
Browns linebacker Anthony Walker was carted off the field on Thursday night after injuring his leg and it looked like it might be the last time he’s on the field this season.
Head coach Kevin Stefanski said it was too soon to know that for certain because Walker is still having tests done on Friday. Stefanski acknowledged that things don’t look good and that he’s hoping for better than expected news from doctors.
“Obviously it doesn’t look good with the level of attention he got on the field,” Stefanski said, via Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. “We’re hoping against hope for Anthony. I talked to him last night. He’s a huge, huge, huge part of our football team with what he brings to us on the football team, so we’ll see what the MRI holds.”
Walker had 13 tackles and two passes defensed in his three starts this season. He’s set for free agency after this season. | 2022-09-23T18:06:25Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Kevin Stefanski "hoping against hope" for Anthony Walker's knee injury - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/23/kevin-stefanski-hoping-against-hope-for-anthony-walkers-knee-injury/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/23/kevin-stefanski-hoping-against-hope-for-anthony-walkers-knee-injury/ |
No one is more excited for the return of Michael Gallup than CeeDee Lamb.
Lamb has taken some heat, even from owner Jerry Jones, for not playing up to being a No. 1 receiver. He has no touchdown catches this season — the Cowboys have only one as a team — and trails Noah Brown for the team lead in both catches and yards.
Gallup’s return, which could happen Monday night, should help Lamb.
“We’ve incorporated him in a bunch more competitive [practice] periods,” Lamb said Friday, via Patrik Walker of the team website. “It’s good to see him out there competing again. He’s been wanting to be back out there. . . . Just having him back in the offense, it feels right. It feels normal, and I’m happy for him.
“[He brings] excitement. MG is a great teammate. He’s going to give you a lot of passion — very consistent and very trustworthy on any down and distance that we need him to show up. He’s been there. The energy is building in the room, and I’m excited for what’s to come.”
Lamb has caught nine of 22 targets for 104 yards.
The Cowboys traded Amari Cooper to Cleveland for a fifth-round draft choice because they didn’t want to pay him $20 million this season to be what they considered their No. 2 receiver. Cooper had seven catches for 101 yards and a touchdown in Thursday night’s victory over the Steelers and, in three games, he has 19 receptions for 219 yards and two touchdowns.
3 responses to “CeeDee Lamb can’t wait for Michael Gallup’s return”
Overrated Cee Dee. Don’t worry, Gallup will take over and be the #1 since you’re a bum.
In other words, he can’t get open without a decent threat lining up on the other side.
Lamb is not looking good but the season is young. | 2022-09-23T23:34:49Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | CeeDee Lamb can't wait for Michael Gallup's return - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/23/ceedee-lamb-cant-wait-for-michael-gallups-return/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/23/ceedee-lamb-cant-wait-for-michael-gallups-return/ |
The Green Bay police have apologized to Packers running back A.J. Dillon for the manner in which he was treated during a July soccer match.
“We appreciate the Green Bay Police Department’s follow-up to the interaction that occurred at the soccer match, July 23, at Lambeau Field,” the Packers said. “We respect their process in reviewing the situation and its conclusions. We value our partnership with the Department and appreciate all they do in working with the Packers to ensure public safety at Lambeau Field events, including game days. Additionally, we appreciate AJ Dillon‘s professionalism in handling the matter.” | 2022-09-24T04:27:05Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Green Bay police apologize to A.J. Dillon for incident at soccer match - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/23/green-bay-police-apologize-to-a-j-dillon-for-incident-at-soccer-match/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/23/green-bay-police-apologize-to-a-j-dillon-for-incident-at-soccer-match/ |
Before he became a star wide receiver in the NFL, A.J. Brown was a good enough baseball prospect that the San Diego Padres selected him in the 19th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft. And he says he still gives thought to giving baseball a try.
In fact, Brown says he strongly considered doing it this year> When Brown tweeted in January that he was considering trying to play both sports, most people thought he was just having some fun, but Brown said this week that he meant it.
That was before the Titans traded Brown to the Eagles, and he now has both a team and a contract he’s happy with. And Brown says he couldn’t have just dabbled in baseball, because the Padres only want him to do it if he’s willing to devote his full energy to being the best baseball player he can be.
Brown says he’s not certain that he’s done with baseball for good.
“Who knows?” Brown said. “Maybe when I’m done playing football, I’ll go play baseball.”
10 responses to “A.J. Brown: I was “dead serious” about possibly playing baseball for the Padres this year”
Then go away. You can be replaced.
We are thrilled to have you in Philly, and Tennessee isn’t quite the same without you. You’re where you’re meant to be.
A.J. If the Padres were to trade Manny Machado (which they should) , then go join them. It seems obvious to me Manny is envious of Tatis, Jr and Soto.
Glad he got traded to a team that values him.
Yeah, you’re just going to step right in and join the Padres and face 97 mph sinkers. Bo played for the minor league affiliate of KC in Memphis before he did the unthinkable and become an All-Star in two sports.
I hate when people react negatively to an athlete that has the skills to play multiple professional sports.
As with “Bo” Jackson & Deion Sanders, enjoy watching the talent on display as much as you can. You hope that you can get to see it live.
Mu$icCityMiracle says:
Hopefully he won’t go on a petulant tirade in Philadelphia like he did in Nashville, scrubbing his social media of all things Eagles related, demand a trade from team officials before ignoring them, then continuously say in the media that he won’t play unless he’s the highest paid receiver in the league. You know, then accept less money from the team he’s traded to..
Then go do it your a good football player but not a great one your such a blanketly blank.
A.J. Brown had a quick change of heart after the trade and a brand new 4-yr $100 mill contract. The San Diego Padres all of sudden didn’t look so good.
How about players who don’t have that skill but try and use the threat to improve contract negotiations? | 2022-09-24T15:10:27Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | A.J. Brown: I was "dead serious" about possibly playing baseball for the Padres this year - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/24/a-j-brown-i-was-dead-serious-about-possibly-playing-baseball-for-the-padres-this-year/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/24/a-j-brown-i-was-dead-serious-about-possibly-playing-baseball-for-the-padres-this-year/ |
As the Washington Commanders continue to change the culture, there continues to be a revolving door at the entrance to the facility.
Via Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post, Commanders chief operating officer Greg Resh is leaving the team after a stint that lasted fewer than two years. Resh said in a statement released by the team that he is taking a “new opportunity” in Baltimore, where his family resides.
“I’m grateful for the transformative professional opportunity provided to me and specifically the chance to partner with Jason [Wright], Dan [Snyder], and Tanya [Snyder] to support this historic franchise and its turnaround,” Resh said in the team-issued statement. “I’ll take with me lifelong lessons, friendships, and a deep appreciation of and support for the burgundy and gold.”
It’s hard to tell whether the parting has occurred on good terms or bad or for the stated reason or something else, given the longstanding and widespread habit of organizations of all types and sizes to cobble together something other than the truth when a change is made. Quite often, it is the truth. But the whole truth gets concealed just often enough by just enough companies to invite at least one raised eyebrow whenever there’s anything remotely vague or incomplete about the official version.
The fact that it’s the Commanders makes it even more tempting to wonder whether there’s more to the story. As Jhabvala notes, at least 13 executives have left the team over the past year and a half, for a variety of reasons.
2 responses to “Commanders COO Greg Resh resigns”
papalurchdxb says:
Because Baltimore is so far away from Washington? It’s what, a 30mile commute? If you’re going to choose a cover story for deserting a rotten ship, there must be a better one than that.
Between the move and his statement, the translation is something like, “Thank god I’m getting out of this mess of an organization; but I’ll leave in a tasteful manner without burning any bridges.” | 2022-09-24T15:10:33Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Commanders COO Greg Resh resigns - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/24/commanders-coo-greg-resh-resigns/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/24/commanders-coo-greg-resh-resigns/ |
Ravens left tackle Ronnie Stanley will not make his 2022 debut on Sunday.
The Ravens listed Stanley as doubtful to play on Friday, so it is not a great surprise that he’s been ruled out ahead of their trip to New England. Stanley is making his way back from an ankle injury that kept him out of the final 16 games last season.
On Friday, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said, via the team’s website, that Stanley will play “when he feels like he’s ready to go out there and be Ronnie Stanley at his best.”
Stanley is the only player that the Ravens have ruled out for this weekend. Seven players are listed as questionable, including running back J.K. Dobbins (knee), cornerback Marlon Humphrey (groin), and cornerback Marcus Peters (knee).
1 responses to “Ravens rule Ronnie Stanley out”
Bum should have kept baby Zeus. | 2022-09-24T18:00:29Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Ravens rule Ronnie Stanley out - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/24/ravens-rule-ronnie-stanley-out/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/24/ravens-rule-ronnie-stanley-out/ |
Josh McCown started games for six NFL teams during his playing career and his son Owen is reportedly set to make his first college start on Saturday.
Brian Howell of the Boulder Daily Camera reports that the younger McCown will start for the University of Colorado when they take on UCLA. McCown reportedly took the majority of the first team snaps for the Buffaloes in practice this week.
McCown played two years of high school football in Charlotte before the family moved to Texas for the remainder of his time in school. He completed 262-of-388 passes for 3,362 yards with 36 touchdowns to just four interceptions, and ran the ball 88 times for 371 yards and 11 scores while also catching three passes for 40 yards during his final year at Rusk High School.
Josh McCown has been linked to the Texans head coaching job in each of the last two offseasons, but he is not currently in the NFL. | 2022-09-24T18:00:36Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Report: Josh McCown's son Owen to start for Colorado Saturday - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/24/report-josh-mccowns-son-owen-to-start-for-colorado-saturday/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/24/report-josh-mccowns-son-owen-to-start-for-colorado-saturday/ |
Former Giants running back Michael Cox has secured a gargantuan verdict in a case arising from allegations of medical malpractice in connection with surgery to repair an ankle injury that Cox suffered in December 2014.
Via the New York Post, Cox won $28.5 million against Dr. Dean Lorich and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Cox received $15.5 million for future pain and suffering, $12 million for lost earnings, and $1 million for past pain and suffering.
Lorich died a year after the lawsuit was filed, in what was ruled a suicide.
“The jury spoke with a clear and unambiguous voice that Mr. Cox received inadequate medical care and treatment and was significantly injured as a result,” Cox’s attorney, Jordan Merson, said, per the Post. “We are pleased with the jury’s decision.”
A lawyer representing the defendants promised to appeal, calling the verdict “inconsistent with the evidence in the case.”
Cox, a seventh-round pick in 2013 from Massachusetts, had 76 rushing yards in 18 career regular-season games. He also returned 31 kickoffs, averaging 22.5 yards per return.
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While I doubt he would have made that money in the NFL, I bet he’d trade it all for a chance and his health back. | 2022-09-24T19:14:00Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Former Giants RB Michael Cox wins $28.5 million verdict in medical malpractice case - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/24/former-giants-rb-michael-cox-wins-28-5-million-verdict-in-medical-malpractice-case/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/24/former-giants-rb-michael-cox-wins-28-5-million-verdict-in-medical-malpractice-case/ |
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert appears to be a true game-time decision for today’s game against the Jaguars.
Herbert is expected to go through pre-game warmups to determine if he can play through his rib injury, and he may need a painkilling shot to play, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Herbert became the Chargers’ starting quarterback in Week Two of 2020 when Tyrod Taylor, who had been the Chargers’ starter, suffered a punctured lung caused by a painkilling shot in his ribs just before the game. That has to be a concern for Herbert. (The doctor who punctured Taylor’s lung with a needle still works for the Chargers and is now being sued by Taylor.)
The betting line rapidly shifted from the Chargers favored by 7 points to the Chargers favored by 3 points on Friday, suggesting that bettors heard something that made them think Herbert won’t play. Officially, Herbert is questionable. | 2022-09-25T09:39:18Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Justin Herbert remains unsure if he can play, may get painkilling shot in ribs - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/25/justin-herbert-remains-unsure-if-he-can-play-may-take-painkilling-shot-in-ribs/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/25/justin-herbert-remains-unsure-if-he-can-play-may-take-painkilling-shot-in-ribs/ |
At an age when some men may be breaking out a certain blue pill, Tom Brady keeps breaking a certain blue tablet.
Via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, Brady busted not one but two tablets during last Sunday’s game against the Saints. Brady was frustrated by an offense that scored no points — and that really didn’t get going until after a fracas sparked in part by Brady.
He laughed it off during his weekly Let’s Go! podcast. On Thursday, he offered a less sarcastic assessment of his in-game outbursts.
“I can always do better,” Brady said. “I can always obviously do better as a quarterback and, yeah, not let my emotions get the best of me. Sometimes they do. It’s an emotional sport. It’s an emotional game, and we’re all out there trying to do the best we can do. And you’re right, I think there’s a frustrating part for all of us when you get a little older and you expect it a certain way and it doesn’t go exactly the way you want. But that’s it, that’s the way it is, and I’ve got to do a good job as a leader to be at my best regardless of how I feel about a certain situation.”
As offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich tells it, it’s not a bad thing to have Brady blow a periodic fuse.
“Normally when he gets like that, he’s not really mad at [anybody] else — that’s how he gets on himself, really,” Leftwich told reporters. “If you know him well enough, when he really goes, he’s really talking to himself most of the time. We know Tom, we know Tom — everything is fine, this is what he [does]. That’s the good thing about having Tom on your team — if things aren’t going well, you’re going to get that reaction out of him. [It] normally gets the guys going, so that’s excellent when you can get that from your quarterback.”
So, yes, those qualities that parents try to discourage five-year-old Timmy from exhibiting become admirable in 45-year-old Tommy. He’s passionate. He holds himself to a high standard. He puts winning above all else.
It sounds so much better than, He’s a spoiled brat who has a tantrum whenever he doesn’t get his way.
Either way, the Bucs would be wise to ask Microsoft for a few extra Surface tablets. And Microsoft should be happy about this. While it’s not the kind of product placement they envisioned when doing a sponsorship deal with the league, we’re talking about the Microsoft product at a time when its biggest competitor — Apple — has begun muscling in on the NFL turf. | 2022-09-25T12:07:41Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Tom Brady busted two tablets last week - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/25/tom-brady-busted-two-tablets-last-week/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/25/tom-brady-busted-two-tablets-last-week/ |
Josh Allen has three fumbles. He has lost one. That was the only drive the Dolphins have stopped the Bills.
Buffalo converted fourth downs deep in Miami territory on the other two drives, scoring touchdown on both. The Bills lead 14-7.
Isaiah McKenzie scored on an 8-yard touchdown on a pass from Allen to complete a 14-play, 75-yard drive.
Allen ran for 3 yards on fourth-and-two at the Miami 30. On the next play, Allen was sacked for a 9-yard loss by Melvin Ingram and lost the ball. Spencer Brown fell on it for the Bills.
Allen, though, hit McKenzie for a 27-yard gain on the next play. McKenzie has three catches for 42 yards.
Allen hit his first 11 passes before throwing an incompletion and is 15-of-17 for 150 yards and two touchdowns.
The Bills lost receiver Jake Kumerow to an ankle injury. He is questionable to return to the game. | 2022-09-25T18:14:06Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Josh Allen's second touchdown pass gives Bills a 14-7 lead - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/25/josh-allens-second-touchdown-pass-gives-bills-a-14-7-lead/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/25/josh-allens-second-touchdown-pass-gives-bills-a-14-7-lead/ |
The Buccaneers persuaded tight end Kyle Rudolph to join the team in late July, with a contract that included $500,000 in per-game roster bonuses and $1.5 million in incentives.
So far, Rudolph has earned none of that money.
Rudolph has been a healthy scratch in each of the two games Tampa Bay has played this year. It’s unknown whether he’ll be active today. Given the various receiver injuries and the suspension of Mike Evans, if Rudolph doesn’t play today, he never will.
Coach Todd Bowles was asked this week whether Rudolph could help the team with its red-zone struggles.
His $1.5 million base salary is fully guaranteed. He could potentially be traded or cut, if the Bucs simply aren’t going to use him.
“I don’t think the tight end issue is the reason we’re having red zone issues,” Bowles said. “We’ve just got to put it together and get in synch and score. And we will — we will — but Kyle [Rudolph] is a good player. Again, the other two play because they play special teams as well. Kyle is going to help us this year — I can’t tell you when, but I know he’s going to help us.”
Again, if it doesn’t happen today, when will it ever happen? | 2022-09-25T18:32:50Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Will Kyle Rudolph make his debut today? - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/25/will-kyle-rudolph-make-his-debut-today/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/25/will-kyle-rudolph-make-his-debut-today/ |
Buccaneers receiver Cole Beasley will make his debut on Sunday, and there’s a chance he’ll be used extensively in his first game with his new team.
Some continue to wonder why it took so long for Beasley to find a new NFL home. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Beasley had interest from multiple other teams. Specifically, the Giants, Panthers, and Commanders have tried to sign him.
If he stays. Although he’s on the practice squad, Beasley can sign with any other team — except the next opponent of the Buccaneers in any given week. If/when a team like the Giants sufficiently sweetens the pot, Beasley could choose to sign there.
Starting today, Beasley gets a chance to prove to everyone that he’s still one of the best slot receivers in the game. He caught, we’re told, a lot of passes in practice this week. In fact, quarterback Tom Brady practiced on Wednesday specifically to help get Beasley ready for today’s game against the Packers. | 2022-09-25T20:27:39Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Cole Beasley had other options (and still does) - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/25/cole-beasley-had-other-options-and-still-does/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/25/cole-beasley-had-other-options-and-still-does/ |
The Ravens got their first points of the game on a Lamar Jackson pass to tight end Mark Andrews and they went back to that well for another score just before halftime.
Andrews went over a Patriots defender to reel in a 14-yard pass from Jackson with 30 seconds left to play in the first half. Justin Tucker came in for an extra point that put the Ravens up 14-10, but the Patriots were able to rally for a Nick Folk field goal attempt before time expired.
Folk nailed a 50-yarder after Nelson Agholor got out of bounds with a second to play, so it is now 14-13 at the break.
Jackson is 10-of-15 for 99 yards and has thrown an interception to Jonathan Jones in addition to his two scoring passes. The Patriots got the ball on the Ravens’ 32-yard-line after that pick and Mac Jones ran for the first touchdown of his NFL career a short time later to give the Patriots a short-lived 10-7 lead at home.
Jones is 10-of-13 for 143 yards. Wide receiver DeVante Parker has done the most damage through the air with two catches for 71 yards and the Patriots have managed to produce despite the absence of leading receiver Jakobi Meyers.
Andrews has five catches for 55 yards and the Patriots will have to find a better answer for him in the red zone in the second half to keep the duo from piling up even more points.
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Patriots are clearly a bottom-third team this season and that’s being polite. | 2022-09-25T20:28:47Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Ravens lead Patriots 14-13 at halftime - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/25/ravens-lead-patriots-14-13-at-halftime/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/25/ravens-lead-patriots-14-13-at-halftime/ |
The Titans and Raiders both entered Sunday needing a win.
But Tennessee has gotten the best of the matchup early on and leads Las Vegas 24-10 at halftime.
Tennessee’s offense scored touchdowns on each of its first three drives. Per Josh Dubow of the Associated Press, it’s the first time the Titans have done that since Dec. 20, 2020 when they did it against the Lions.
The Raiders hadn’t allowed touchdowns on their first three rives since losing to the Rams 52-0 in November 2014.
The drives weren’t cheap either, as Tennessee went 75, 75, and 79 yards.
The Titans finally punted on their fourth possession, but the Raiders weren’t able to do anything with it as Derek Carr was sacked on third down.
Quarterback Ryan Tannehill had an excellent first half, completing 14-of-17 passes for 195 yards with a touchdown. Plus, he put a QB sneak in for a touchdown.
Running back Derrick Henry had 11 carries for 64 yards with a TD, plus three catches for 42 yards. Receiver Robert Woods leads the way with four catches for 85 yards, including a 41-yard catch that set up a score.
On the other side, quarterback Derek Carr is 11-of-15 passing for 108 yards with a touchdown. Davante Adams was on the receiving end of the touchdown and has three catches for 26 yards. | 2022-09-25T20:29:05Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Titans lead Raiders 24-10 at halftime - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/25/titans-lead-raiders-24-10-at-halftime/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/25/titans-lead-raiders-24-10-at-halftime/ |
The Rams are 10-1 against the Cardinals in the regular season under Sean McVay. They’re off to a good start in looking for win No. 11.
Receiver Cooper Kupp took an end around 20 yards for a touchdown to give Los Angeles a 10-0 lead midway through the first quarter.
Kupp has started the game with three catches on three targets for 33 yards and his 20-yard touchdown run.
The Rams got on the board first after blocking a punt when the Cardinals went three-and-out to start the game. While the offense started on the Cardinals’ 35-yard line, the team managed only a field goal.
Receiver Allen Robinson had a chance to catch a touchdown on second-and-goal from the 4-yard line, but the pass went through his hands.
Aaron Donald brought down Kyler Murray by his shoe strings for the defensive tackle’s 100th career sack.
Through one quarter, the Rams have eight first downs to the Cardinals’ one. Los Angeles is also averaging 9.9 yards per play to Arizona’s 2.6. | 2022-09-25T21:30:51Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Cooper Kupp touchdown run gives Rams 10-0 lead - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/25/cooper-kupp-touchdown-run-gives-rams-10-0-lead/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/25/cooper-kupp-touchdown-run-gives-rams-10-0-lead/ |
Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota celebrated like he scored a touchdown after a one-yard run at the end of the first Falcons possession on Sunday, but officials ruled that he was down short of the end zone.
Mariota’s head coach disagreed and Arthur Smith’s challenge was successful. Officials ruled that Mariota had a touchdown run and the Falcons moved ahead of the Seahawks 7-3 with just over seven minutes to play in the first quarter.
Mariota was 3-of-4 for 57 yards during the drive and two of the completions were to tight end Kyle Pitts. Pitts’ sluggish production in the first two weeks led to questions about how he’s feeling about his role, but it looks like he’ll be a bigger part of things on Sunday.
The Seahawks drove for a field goal to open the game and then answered the Falcons touchdown with one of his own. Geno Smith hit tight end Will Dissly for an 18-yard strike and the Seahawks quarterback is now 7-of-8 for 93 yards.
It’s now 10-7 Seahawks with just over four minutes left in the opening quarter. | 2022-09-25T21:31:40Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Marcus Mariota, Geno Smith trade touchdowns - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/25/marcus-mariota-geno-smith-trade-touchdowns/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/25/marcus-mariota-geno-smith-trade-touchdowns/ |
Patriots quarterback Mac Jones got hurt on New England’s final offensive play on Sunday and the team did not have any update on his condition after the 37-26 loss was in the books.
There is an update from outside the organization, however. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that X-rays of Jones’ left ankle were negative.
Jones looked to be in serious pain as he hopped off the field and then got carried to the locker room by other members of the team. He will continue to be evaluated, although history says the Patriots won’t share much information until they’re required to submit an injury report on Wednesday.
Jones was 22-of-32 for 321 yards and three interceptions on Sunday. The third of them came on the same play that led to his ankle injury. | 2022-09-25T21:31:52Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Report: X-rays on Mac Jones' ankle negative - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/25/report-x-rays-on-mac-jones-ankle-negative/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/25/report-x-rays-on-mac-jones-ankle-negative/ |
When Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was taken to the locker room for a concussion evaluation in the first half of Sunday’s game against the Bills, it didn’t seem like he had a great chance of returning to the game.
Tagovailoa was helped off after a late hit by Bills linebacker Matt Milano and he stumbled after getting up, which is why it came as a surprise when he returned to the game a short time later. Tagovailoa remained in for the duration of the 21-19 win and spent time in his postgame press conference discussing the series of events.
Tagovailoa said he hurt his back on a quarterback sneak earlier in the game and then hurt it again on the hit by Milano before hitting his head.
Tagovailoa said he felt “uncomfortable” after returning to action and credited adrenaline with helping him play through the pain. He also said his goal now is to get the back right and he’ll have a short week to do so with the Bengals looming on Thursday.
5 responses to “Tua Tagovailoa felt he hyperextended his back, didn’t suffer head injury”
The kids tough, humble, and he’s got the arm to make the throws. What’s not to like about him? He just keeps winning football games. But I’ll gladly read all the excuses for his performances, it means people are finally taking notice.
He’s no Mac. But, ballers ball.
Queue the hate from the obvious commenters in 3, 2, 1…
Yeah that was a head injury. You don’t get up dizzy falling all over the place because your back hurts.
Not buying this, he was concussed!
You are correct he is no Mac, he is much better | 2022-09-25T21:32:04Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Tua Tagovailoa felt he hyperextended his back, didn't suffer head injury - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/25/tua-tagovailoa-felt-he-hyperextended-his-back-didnt-suffer-head-injury/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/25/tua-tagovailoa-felt-he-hyperextended-his-back-didnt-suffer-head-injury/ |
The Jaguars lead the Chargers 16-7 at halftime. The Chargers are fortunate it’s not more.
Jacksonville had six drives in the first half, not counting a kneel down to end the half, and reached the Los Angeles 39, 4, 5, 14 and 5. They scored one touchdown.
The Jaguars had another touchdown overturned by replay when Evan Engram‘s right foot came off the ground before he secured an 11-yard pass from Trevor Lawrence late in the first half. The Jaguars settled for another chip-shot field goal.
Riley Patterson has field goals of 22, 23 and 22 yards.
The Jaguars converted two Justin Herbert turnovers into 10 points. They now have 27 points off turnovers this season, tied with the Bills for most in the NFL, after an NFL-low 16 points off turnovers all of last season.
Lawrence is 15-of-24 for 151 yards and a touchdown. He threw a 14-yard score to Zay Jones. Christian Kirk has two receptions for 49 yards, and James Robinson has run for 44 yards on 10 carries.
Herbert is 12-of-19 for 113 yards with a touchdown and an interception. He also lost a fumble. | 2022-09-25T22:17:02Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Jaguars lead Chargers 16-7 at halftime, scoring only one TD on four red-zone possessions - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/25/jaguars-lead-chargers-16-7-at-halftime-scoring-only-one-td-on-four-red-zone-possessions/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/25/jaguars-lead-chargers-16-7-at-halftime-scoring-only-one-td-on-four-red-zone-possessions/ |
Officials ordered the Seahawks and Falcons to clear the field during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game at Lumen Field in Seattle and it appears that a drone flying near the stadium is the cause for the delay.
According to the Fox broadcast, an unlicensed drone has been seen in the airspace around the stadium and league guidelines call for games to be stopped until such aircraft are outside of the protected zone. It is unclear how long that might take.
The same thing happened during Saturday’s game between Stanford and the University of Washington, which was also played in Seattle but not at Lumen Field.
The Falcons lead the Seahawks 27-23 with 6:42 left to play.
UPDATE 7:11 p.m. ET: The game has resumed in Seattle.
3 responses to “Falcons, Seahawks game briefly put on hold because of drone flying near stadium”
That wasn’t a drone. It was one of Geno’s balloon-ball passes.
Put some silver iodide on the ball and he could make it rain.
Patriots doing some next-gen scouting, maybe?
Just gave the blueprint to every loyal tailgater league-wide on how to stop the opposing team’s momentum when things are getting out of hand. | 2022-09-26T00:00:53Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Falcons, Seahawks game briefly put on hold because of drone flying near stadium - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/25/falcons-seahawks-game-halted-because-of-drone-flying-near-stadium/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/25/falcons-seahawks-game-halted-because-of-drone-flying-near-stadium/ |
The Jaguars blew out the Chargers in Los Angeles on Sunday, taking a 29-10 lead through three quarters and a 38-10 lead midway through the fourth quarter.
But quarterback Justin Herbert — who’s dealing with fractured rib cartilage — was still in the game throwing passes and taking hits through the final play.
“That’s a good question. He wanted to be out there with his teammates,” head coach Brandon Staley said after the game. “He felt good and he wanted to finish the game. He wanted to give our group some energy. And we were going to protect him there at the end with really sound protection — as best we could. But it was more about him wanting to finish with his guys.”
As a follow up, Staley was asked if there was a point that he should step in as the head coach and take out his franchise quarterback given that he already has a significant injury.
“For sure, yeah. Believe me, throughout the entire game,” Staley said. “That’s the first thought throughout the game and at the end of the game. And so, trust me, there’s no one that’s thinking about it more than I am.”
For his part, Herbert said he felt fine on the field and didn’t want to disappoint his teammates.
“I didn’t want to go out and I felt like we were getting the ball out quick,” Herbert said in his press conference. “It’s what the team needs and sometimes you have to put your goals and everything behind the team. I think that’s what’s most important.
“I felt like I was safe out there and I didn’t want to quit on my team.”
Staley said there was discussion with Herbert on the sideline about coming out, but the quarterback was adamant that he wanted to stay in.
“That was just the decision that we made,” Staley said. “It was about us finishing that game as a team and it was important to us that we did it.”
Staley faced several questions about leaving Herbert in the game and mainly came back to the same refrain. But he did note that Herbert’s ribs issue isn’t going away anytime soon.
“I understand your entire line of questioning — I understand it. Justin’s going to be feeling like this when he’s out there playing. This injury is going to be there for a while. If you guys know the injury, it’s not like it’s going to feel better next week or the week after that. This thing is going to be present for a while. He felt good today. And we’re going to continue to manage it.”
Staley added there likely is a point that he would pull Herbert from a game. But that point clearly was not on Sunday. | 2022-09-26T01:44:23Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Brandon Staley: Justin Herbert wanted to be out there with his teammates - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/25/brandon-staley-justin-herbert-wanted-to-be-out-there-with-his-teammates/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/25/brandon-staley-justin-herbert-wanted-to-be-out-there-with-his-teammates/ |
If 24 owners vote to remove Commanders owner Daniel Snyder from Club Oligarch, Snyder will be compelled to sell. (After, of course, any and all options and strategies in court are exhausted.)
As the Washington Post reported on Friday, some owners are ready to move on. The question becomes whether enough will say yes. Or, putting it another way, whether nine would say no.
Per a source with knowledge of the dynamics, there is a “growing consensus” within some ownership circles that dumping Snyder would be the right move. However, it’s too early to know whether 24 will sign off of telling Snyder to get out.
As the source put it, it’s more likely now than it was six or 12 months ago. The question becomes whether additional information will emerge to move the needle closer to the requisite two dozen.
The two biggest potential sources of more possibly detrimental developments continue to be the ongoing work of the House Oversight Committee and the league’s in-house investigation, currently being conducted by Mary Jo White. Launched in February, the league recently said there’s no timeline for a final report. Whenever White finishes her work, Snyder may finally be on the clock for a long overdue fight with the league. | 2022-09-26T11:17:09Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Can 24 votes be mustered against Daniel Snyder? - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/26/can-24-votes-be-mustered-against-daniel-snyder/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/26/can-24-votes-be-mustered-against-daniel-snyder/ |
Baker Mayfield won his first game as a member of the Panthers on Sunday, but he wasn’t full of good cheer about his performance after beating the Saints.
Mayfield was 12-of-25 for 170 yards and a touchdown in the 22-14 victory, which left him to say that “we’ll take wins whenever we get them” while he was discussing the game with reporters. Mayfield joined the Panthers just before training camp and has not had a long time to get comfortable in the offense, but he said that is no excuse for the way he’s played through three weeks of the season.
“It doesn’t matter. There’s no acclimation period for me,” Mayfield said, via the team’s website. ” I know there’s going to be bumps in the road, but I expect to be a whole lot better than I’ve been so far. I’m just going to continue to be my own biggest critic and just continue to push these guys.”
Mayfield will shoot for a better outing against the Cardinals next weekend and moving the record to 2-2 would make it easier to deal with any improvements that need to be made in the future.
1 responses to “Baker Mayfield: We’ll take wins when we get them, but I have to be better”
Unfortunately for Panther fans, Baker is who he is…..average. He’s a backup. So glad to have Jacoby | 2022-09-26T13:23:02Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Baker Mayfield: We'll take wins when we get them, but I have to be better - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/26/baker-mayfield-well-take-wins-when-we-get-them-but-i-have-to-be-better/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/26/baker-mayfield-well-take-wins-when-we-get-them-but-i-have-to-be-better/ |
A look back at the third Sunday of the season, from inside the studio
For the first time since early 2020, I made the trek to Stamford, Connecticut for Sunday’s Football Night in America on NBC. It was great to be back in the studio. (The others in the studio may not necessarily agree with that assessment.)
It was especially great to be at the big desk for the big recap of the Sunday that was, with Maria Taylor, Tony Dungy, and Jason Garrett.
The full video is attached. That’s my roundabout way of asking you to watch it. You’ll learn some things. You’ll enjoy yourself. You’ll possibly laugh, with me and/or at me.
And now, after finishing PFT Live, I’m heading home. I’ll post when I can however I can from the journey, and the rest of the crew will be feeding the beast in my temporary absence. | 2022-09-26T14:58:23Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | A look back at the third Sunday of the season, from inside the studio - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/26/a-look-back-at-the-third-sunday-of-the-season-from-inside-the-studio/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/26/a-look-back-at-the-third-sunday-of-the-season-from-inside-the-studio/ |
Defensive end Dawuane Smoot went to the AFC Championship Game with the Jaguars as a rookie in 2017, but wins have been hard to come by in Jacksonville since that run.
The Jaguars were 15-50 under Doug Marrone and Urban Meyer the last four seasons, but things have finally started looking up for the team. Sunday’s 38-10 win over the Chargers gives them a winning record on the year and it added to the confidence that Smoot and others feel about where the team is headed under head coach Doug Pederson.
Smoot, who had a sack and a forced fumble Sunday, said that he thinks the tough times are starting to feel like history for the Jaguars.
“It’s been all worth it, going through a rebuild each year,” Smoot said, via the team’s website. “Now, I feel like we’re finally starting to get it. We just started. It’s only three. We still have a long season to go. But I feel like we’re turning the corner to being something special.”
It is a long season, but the Jaguars are the only AFC South team with a winning record right now and there’s been little sign that they’re going to be overmatched by their divisional foes over the rest of the season. While it remains to be seen if that means Smoot will be back in the postseason, even considering it is a sign of progress for the Jags. | 2022-09-26T14:58:47Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Dawuane Smoot feels Jaguars are turning the corner to being something special - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/26/dawuane-smoot-feels-jaguars-are-turning-the-corner-to-being-something-special/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/26/dawuane-smoot-feels-jaguars-are-turning-the-corner-to-being-something-special/ |
The Cardinals loss to the Rams on Sunday followed a similar script to Arizona’s first two games.
The offense started slow early then got the team back in it. But in this game, Los Angeles kept the Cardinals out of the end zone and didn’t allow quarterback Kyler Murray to completely take over the contest.
But Arizona made plenty of mistakes offensively in the 20-12 loss, whether it was a ball being dropped or a receiver not properly finishing a route. That’s what happened on at least one occasion with receiver Andy Isabella, who stopped a pattern down the right sideline too early and left Murray putting his hands to his head in frustration as the ball sailed incomplete.
“I told guys you have to be awake when you play with me. No matter what the play is,” Murray said in his postgame press conference. “I have free reign to do whatever, so when you sleep and you don’t think you’re getting the ball- you can’t play like that. Everybody has to be head up, in the game, locked in and we just have to be better. We will be, but it’s frustrating when you lose and you felt like you could have played better in the game.”
Murray finished the game 37-of-58 passing for 314 yards, setting a new career high in passing attempts.
As for the slow starts, Murray said he didn’t know if there was a common theme. But he knows the Cardinals have to be better to set themselves up for more success later in games.
2 responses to “Kyler Murray: I told guys you have to be awake when you play with me”
Arizona fans are going to have to accept the fact they’re stuck with this college quarterback who’s already reached his peak. He’s talented enough to be a starter, but he’s nowhere close to being an elite quarterback.
Murray will end up a back up as soon as that over priced contract ends. | 2022-09-26T14:59:05Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Kyler Murray: I told guys you have to be awake when you play with me - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/26/kyler-murray-i-told-guys-you-have-to-be-awake-when-you-play-with-me/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/26/kyler-murray-i-told-guys-you-have-to-be-awake-when-you-play-with-me/ |
The Dolphins were a statistical anomaly on Sunday in defeating the Bills 21-19 to move to 3-0.
But even though Buffalo had 497 yards to Miami’s 212 and ran 90 plays to Miami’s 39, the Dolphins are the lone 3-0 team in the AFC because they scored more points.
While McDaniel was just hired in February, the Dolphins hadn’t defeated the Bills since 2018 — falling in seven straight matchups. But that streak is now over, which is something McDaniel noted can be meaningful even for the members of the organization who didn’t live through it.
“I think it meant something to everybody,” McDaniel said in his postgame press conference. “I talked to the guys about it, and you’re not there, but you’ve been in the league long enough, and I’ve been on both sides of the coin where you’ve had a streak against a team and then you’ve been on the poor side of the streak as well.
I just told the team that it doesn’t matter that we weren’t here. That at some point or just because now moving forward we’re a part of that streak, so at some point in time, we’re going to have to handle that. Otherwise, we’re going to keep hearing about it, but I think it’s important for them. So it was special for everyone involved in that regard, as special as a Week Three regular season game can be.”
The Dolphins and Bills will meet again in Week 15 for a game that should have vastly different weather conditions in Buffalo.
“If they at all took us lightly at all, I promise you they won’t again, so we’re going to get their best shot,” McDaniel said. “That is a really, really, really good football team. So that’s why what I’m happy about most is that our team battled against what’s as good of a team that exists in the National Football League.”
5 responses to “Mike McDaniel: I think ending losing streak to Bills meant something to everybody”
But but….the Bills were going undefeated and a lock to win the Super Bowl the experts said.
I love “the experts”.
ruffbufffire says:
Congrats in beating the Bills practice squad. See you in December for payback
I think the unspoken narrative is the Dolphins are flourishing with McDaniel and the 49ers are struggling without him.
Looks like it definitely meant something to Ken Dorsey. L.O.L! 😲🤪
Too bad for the Bills they didn’t hand out the Lombardi after they beat the Rams. | 2022-09-26T17:01:29Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Mike McDaniel: I think ending losing streak to Bills meant something to everybody - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/26/mike-mcdaniel-i-think-ending-losing-streak-to-bills-meant-something-to-everybody/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/26/mike-mcdaniel-i-think-ending-losing-streak-to-bills-meant-something-to-everybody/ |
After running back Dalvin Cook left Sunday’s win over the Lions with a shoulder injury, PFT reported that Cook would try to play through the injury while wearing a harness as extra protection.
On Monday, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell delivered the same message. Cook dislocated his shoulder and the injury is similar to one he suffered last season. Cook missed one game before returning with the harness and O’Connell said that Cook is hoping to avoid missing any games this time around.
“He’s dealt with that at times, but I think it’s something he’s prepared to try to play with while also knowing we’re going to do what’s best for him to make sure we can have him as much as possible throughout the ins and outs of the rest of the season,” O’Connell said, via Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press. “We’ll take it, it truly is a day-to-day thing, see how the management goes, but he wants to be out there with his teammates.”
O’Connell also said that the team expects to have safety Harrison Smith back for their matchup with the Saints in London in Week Four. Smith missed Sunday’s win with a concussion. | 2022-09-26T22:21:54Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Kevin O'Connell: Shoulder injury something Dalvin Cook's prepared to try to play with - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/26/kevin-oconnell-shoulder-injury-something-dalvin-cooks-prepared-to-try-to-play-with/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/26/kevin-oconnell-shoulder-injury-something-dalvin-cooks-prepared-to-try-to-play-with/ |
Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady wasn’t happy about the outcome of his own game on Sunday. There was something from another game that pleased him, at least a little bit.
Specifically, the outburst from Bills offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey after Buffalo ran out of time in an effort to secure a late victory over Miami.
“I’m not the only adult in the entire league that’s throwing temper tantrums,” Brady said on his Let’s Go! podcast on SiriusXM. “So thank you, Ken, for taking me off the hook.”
Brady definitely can relate to the frustration that drove Dorsey to go berserk in the booth.
“I know exactly what he was feeling,” Brady said of Dorsey. “Absolutely. Well, there’s so much emotion. You feel like you’re in a battle out there and it’s a physical battle and it’s just so, I mean, you’ve got to get the emotion out and I know it should be poised and yeah, there’s moments and sometimes it just boils over. I’d rather have it boil over on the sideline than on the field, you know? And sometimes it’s a little bit of both. . . . Sometimes our emotions get the best of us and you’ve got to live with it for the rest of your life. So that’s OK. It’s better to have that feeling and emotion because it feels like you’re alive. You know, you could be dead and not feel anything. So I choose to be alive and feel everything.”
It’s one thing to feel it. It’s another thing to show it. That’s the balance. Sometimes, showing that emotion can inspire others. Sometimes, the person showing the emotion simply comes off as unhinged.
Dorsey was definitely unhinged on Sunday. Brady has yet to take it quite that far. If the Bucs don’t start scoring more points soon, maybe he will.
6 responses to “Tom Brady on Ken Dorsey: I’m not the only “adult” throwing “temper tantrums””
Divas gonna diva.
It’s just so interesting, Tom. Selfishness and narcissism aren’t good traits.
bigtganks says:
Does anyone seriously care they get mad?! Who is actually outraged by this?? I love to see it. I know fans feel it. It’s actually frustrating to lose a game like this and you see your coaches all calm and poised “hey good game. Good to see you. Hey man what’s up?!” I get ticked when we lose a close game and the players aren’t upset at all yucking it up on the field smiling and laughing with the other team like it’s the pro bowl or something. Like aren’t you mad bro?!?
Thank you Tom and Ken for being authentic
Just because a second person acts like a child doesn’t excuse you for acting like a child.
As long as they aren’t taking it out on other people, who cares?
Grow up. The days of you being able to act like a willful child are over.
Next time, hold your breath and stamp your feet.
Or better yet, wait until you get home and trash your room.
That’ll show ’em! | 2022-09-27T04:08:58Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Tom Brady on Ken Dorsey: I'm not the only "adult" throwing "temper tantrums" - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/26/tom-brady-on-ken-dorsey-im-not-the-only-adult-throwing-temper-tantrums/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/26/tom-brady-on-ken-dorsey-im-not-the-only-adult-throwing-temper-tantrums/ |
One of the greatest players in Ravens history is warning Lamar Jackson that he needs to take care of himself until the team has taken care of him contractually.
Reed said that if Jackson puts his body on the line for the Ravens this season and gets injured, his reward will be a less lucrative contract offer when he hits free agency in March.
“Yeah, of course, they ain’t gonna pay you as much,” Reed said. “It’s a business, bro. I don’t know how else to tell you clearer than that.”
Reed said Jackson may need to change the way he plays to prioritize his own health heading into free agency, and Reed said he himself did that when he was in the midst of negotiating his second contract with the Ravens.
Jackson doesn’t have an agent, and it’s unclear whose advice he’s listening to on contractual matters. He may want to listen to Reed, a great player who’s been there before.
3 responses to “Ed Reed tells Lamar Jackson: Ravens are a business first, if you get hurt they’ll pay you less”
Thats the entire League, Mr Reed.
Listen to Reed, Jackson.
The best advice is often free. Duh…. | 2022-09-27T14:38:37Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Ed Reed tells Lamar Jackson: Ravens are a business first, if you get hurt they'll pay you less - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/27/ed-reed-tells-lamar-jackson-ravens-are-a-business-first-if-you-get-hurt-theyll-pay-you-less/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/27/ed-reed-tells-lamar-jackson-ravens-are-a-business-first-if-you-get-hurt-theyll-pay-you-less/ |
Between his days as a player and a coach, Doug Pederson has spent a lot of time in Philadelphia.
After five seasons leading the Eagles, including a victory over the Patriots in Super Bowl LII, Pederson will be back in the city this weekend when the Jaguars take on the Eagles.
In his Monday press conference, Pederson said he’s looking forward to going back to a place where he created a lot of good memories.
“I spent eight or nine years there, once with coach [Andy] Reid and then once obviously as the head coach and brought that city a championship and something to be proud of, obviously,” Pederson said. “I understand that city, I understand that passion for football, but now I’m on the other side. It’s still a long way away. It’s seven days away or six days away, but we have to prepare this week like we have these last couple of weeks. But I’m looking forward to it, to getting back up there. It’s been a great place. We did a lot of good things there and I’m looking forward to, hopefully, the welcome.”
While Pederson did coach the team that won Philadelphia’s only Super Bowl, he realizes that doesn’t mean he’ll get a warm reception from Philly fans.
The 2-1 Jaguars and the 3-0 Eagles have been two of the league’s better teams, especially over the last two weeks. Pederson will certainly be a talking point over the next several days, but he’s not the focus internally.
2 responses to “Doug Pederson: I’m looking forward to getting back up to Philadelphia”
jpeagles says:
Pederson is loved in Philly for winning a Super Bowl. He knows they will be boooos full of love on Sunday. Have some ice cream and enjoy the game.
Don’t wear your Jaguars garb to the game or you’ll be pelted with batteries and full beer cans, even if you won the Super Bowl for them. | 2022-09-27T16:41:43Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Doug Pederson: I'm looking forward to getting back up to Philadelphia - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/27/doug-pederson-im-looking-forward-to-getting-back-up-to-philadelphia/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/27/doug-pederson-im-looking-forward-to-getting-back-up-to-philadelphia/ |
The Eagles are one of two unbeaten teams in the NFL and quarterback Jalen Hurts‘ play has been a big reason why they’ve been so successful in the early weeks of the season.
Hurts was 22-of-35 for 340 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday’s 24-8 win over the Commanders and he’s now 66-of-98 for 916 yards, four touchdowns and an interception on the year. Hurts has also run for 167 yards and three touchdowns, which led to a question for Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni about what accounts for his jump in productivity.
Sirianni answered that question while adding that he doesn’t think Hurts is going to be done improving in the near future.
“Again, I don’t think we’ve seen Jalen’s ceiling,” Sirianni said at a Monday press conference. “I know we haven’t seen Jalen’s ceiling, he just continues to get better. I think it’s just the progression that Jalen Hurts makes as a player. Why is that? You guys know what I’m going to say, right? He’s tough. He loves football. Those are major things that are going to help a guy reach their ceiling. I just think you’ve seen tremendous progression from him because he works at it and he loves it. He doesn’t make the same mistake twice. He’s doing a great job right now. We got to continue that. We’re working like crazy to continue to help put him in good positions to make plays.”
Three games don’t make a season and Hurts’ play will continue to be scrutinized over the next 14 contests, but the early answer to questions about whether he can be the man under center in Philly has been an emphatic yes.
1 responses to “Nick Sirianni: Jalen Hurts just continues to get better”
They just keep making plays. Can that continue? Who knows. But right now, they are. So far Hurts is showing what dedication to the craft can do. Who’s to say how far he can go with good coaching and continued dedication. | 2022-09-27T16:42:07Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Nick Sirianni: Jalen Hurts just continues to get better - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/27/nick-sirianni-jalen-hurts-just-continues-to-get-better-2/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/27/nick-sirianni-jalen-hurts-just-continues-to-get-better-2/ |
Andy Reid: Skyy Moore’s time in the offense will come
The Chiefs selected Skyy Moore in the second round of this year’s draft and it seemed like he could be a significant early contributor to the team’s offense.
But instead, Moore has mostly been a punt returner — and even that is a job where he could use some improvement. Moore muffed the first punt of Sunday’s loss to the Colts, which set up an Indianapolis touchdown.
Moore has played has made only one catch so far — a 30-yard grab against the Cardinals in Week One. He played only two offensive snaps in the Week Two victory over the Chargers and eight offensive snaps in Sunday’s loss to the Colts.
Moore said after Week Two that he knows he has to wait his turn in Kansas City’s offense. On Monday, head coach Andy Reid said Moore’s time is coming.
“We actually had some in for him this game and it didn’t work out that way — we didn’t have a ton of first- and second-down calls, and that we got to do better with,” Reid said in his Monday video conference. “And so, his number didn’t get dialed up as much as we wanted. When it did, the defense didn’t play it the way where he would be open.
Through three games, tight end Travis Kelce unsurprisingly leads the chiefs with 17 catches and 230 yards. Receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is second with 14 receptions and 179 yards.
1 responses to “Andy Reid: Skyy Moore’s time in the offense will come”
Yeah, Skyy’s fumbled and mishandled punts handed a touchdown to Indy last week and is a big reason we lost the game. | 2022-09-27T18:30:27Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Andy Reid: Skyy Moore's time in the offense will come - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/27/andy-reid-skyy-moores-time-in-the-offense-will-come/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/27/andy-reid-skyy-moores-time-in-the-offense-will-come/ |
With Hurricane Ian set to hit Tampa this week, the Buccaneers have moved their practices to South Florida and will use the Dolphins’ facility to practice this week.
Though as of now the game is still set to be played at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium, the NFL could move it elsewhere. That’s part of why the Bucs have postponed the ceremony to induct former head coach Bruce Arians into the team’s Ring of Honor.
Tampa Bay made the announcement on Tuesday.
Arians’ ceremony was slated for halftime of Sunday’s matchup. The rescheduled induction will be announced at a later date.
Arians, who is still the Bucs’ senior advisor to the General Manager, is set to become the 14th member of Tampa Bay’s ring of honor as the second Super Bowl-winning coach in franchise history.
The first, Jon Gruden, was removed from the Ring of Honor in the wake of his resignation last year as Raiders head coach for his years-old emails containing racist, sexist, and homophobic remarks.
4 responses to “Buccaneers postpone Bruce Arians induction into Ring of Honor”
mikemnz says:
What was he the head coach for 3 yrs?
Good they need to cancel it all together and put Grudens back up.
If it was any other team like Carolina or New Orleans being threatened by a hurricane and Tampa was originally the road team for the game, the game would already be moved to Tampa as a Tampa away game favoring Brady. Goodell won’t dare take away a home game from Brady under any circumstance. It truly is outrageous how blatant the favoritism is.
Brady getting a taste of what it would have been like to play in Miami. | 2022-09-27T18:30:34Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Buccaneers postpone Bruce Arians induction into Ring of Honor - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/27/buccaneers-postpone-bruce-arians-induction-into-ring-of-honor/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/27/buccaneers-postpone-bruce-arians-induction-into-ring-of-honor/ |
They played twice in college, with Tagovailoa’s Alabama squad winning in 2018 and Burrow’s LSU coming out on top in 2019.
They would have gone against one another in the NFL in 2020 had Burrow not torn his ACL.
But Burrow, the No. 1 pick of the 2020 draft, said in his Tuesday press conference that he’s kept in contact with Tagovailoa since they both entered the league from the SEC.
“Yeah, we’ve been around each other,” Burrow said. “He texted me when I got injured and I texted him when he got injured. We’ve stayed in contact since we played against each other last.”
Tagovailoa, of course, was the No. 6 overall pick in the 2020 draft.
“He’s playing well. It’s exciting to see,” Burrow said. “All the quarterbacks in our draft class have been playing well and that’s always exciting to see. The more talent the better.” | 2022-09-27T21:09:40Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Joe Burrow: Tua Tagovailoa is playing well and it's exciting to see - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/27/joe-burrow-tua-tagovailoa-is-playing-well-and-its-exciting-to-see/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/27/joe-burrow-tua-tagovailoa-is-playing-well-and-its-exciting-to-see/ |
The Patriots have not said how much time they expect quarterback Mac Jones to miss as a result of the ankle injury he suffered in last Sunday’s loss to the Ravens, but reports about the severity of his high-ankle sprain suggest they will need a new starter for the near future.
Brian Hoyer and Bailey Zappe are the in-house options to take over while Jones is out of action and quarterbacks coach Joe Judge said on Tuesday that the team will tailor what they do to the quarterback’s strengths. That tailoring will not lead to a completely different looking offense than the one they run when Jones is under center, however.
“Obviously, Brian’s done a lot of things in his career that maybe we implement, maybe we don’t. We don’t want to go ahead and completely turn the offense on its head,” Judge said, via Karen Guregian of the Boston Herald. “We feel like we were making some progress. But at the same time, we’re going to make sure we put guys in a position to succeed. There are things we could do different with Brian vs. Mac vs. Bailey. Absolutely for all three of them. But does that mean we’re going to change our identity, what we’re trying to build towards? Not necessarily.”
Given the offensive results of the first three weeks, staying the course isn’t exactly a cause for celebration but there’s not much other option once the season is underway. | 2022-09-28T12:17:32Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Patriots won't "turn the offense on its head" without Mac Jones - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/28/patriots-wont-turn-the-offense-on-its-head-without-mac-jones/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/28/patriots-wont-turn-the-offense-on-its-head-without-mac-jones/ |
In 2026, the United States will host the World Cup. The specific location of the final match has not yet been disclosed.
Conflicting reports recently have emerged regarding the possibility that AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, will serve as the location of the World Cup final.
It started with John Sutcliffe of ESPN. He’s present for the various Monday Night Football games, and he quite possibly was told something by someone with the Cowboys. It was repeated by Herculez Gomez of ESPN, and amplified by the ESPN FC Twitter account.
Paul Livengood of WFAA.com disputes the ESPN reporting — which has yet to be featured prominently by ESPN.com. And maybe for good reason.
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson told Livengood that “FIFA has not made a final decision” and that they “are not expecting an announcement until at least next year.”
“We are proud to have been named a World Cup host city, and we strongly believe Dallas is an ideal location for the World Cup final in 2026 and the International Broadcast Center,” Johnson said in a statement. “The Dallas region — the fourth-largest and fastest-growing in the United States — has the central location, economy, infrastructure, culture, and amenities necessary to support this major global event.”
Cowboys COO Stephen Jones also said that a decision hasn’t been made.
“Don’t know,” Jones told Mike Leslie of WFAA.com, “and don’t think they will announce for a while. Several areas in the mix.”
AT&T Stadium would guarantee a massive crowd, as long as sufficient seats are installed on a timely basis. The perfect location would be the Rose Bowl, the site of the 1994 World Cup final. Unfortunately, SoFi Stadium boxed out the Rose Bowl as the L.A. location for World Cup play. | 2022-09-28T15:35:09Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Conflicting reports emerge as to whether AT&T Stadium will host 2026 World Cup final - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/28/conflicting-reports-emerge-as-to-whether-att-stadium-will-host-2026-world-cup-final/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/28/conflicting-reports-emerge-as-to-whether-att-stadium-will-host-2026-world-cup-final/ |
There were some raised eyebrows when Jameis Winston was not on the field for the Saints’ Wednesday practice as they get ready to take on the Vikings in London.
But head coach Dennis Allen said after the session that there’s no cause for alarm.
“Really, it’s more just trying to rest and trying to make sure he’s healthy,” Allen said in his press conference. “I anticipate that he’ll be back out there tomorrow.”
Winston was listed on the practice report throughout last week as limited with back and ankle injuries. Winston is also coming off a torn ACL suffered midseason last year.
Through three games, Winston has completed 63.5 percent of his passes for 858 yards with four touchdowns and a league-leading five interceptions so far in 2022.
Allen also noted that receivers Michael Thomas and Jarvis Landry are still considered day-to-day as they work through the practice week. | 2022-09-28T15:35:15Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Dennis Allen: I anticipate Jameis Winston will practice tomorrow - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/28/dennis-allen-i-anticipate-jameis-winston-will-practice-tomorrow/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/28/dennis-allen-i-anticipate-jameis-winston-will-practice-tomorrow/ |
Like the early weeks of every season, the 2022 NFL season has featured some surprises. On Wednesday’s PFT Live, we looked at the biggest surprises of the season to date.
The full video is attached. Three selections each. Some good surprises, some not good surprises.
Give us a surprise by dropping a comment with your own choices. Good, bad, or otherwise.
And tune in every weekday at 7:00 a.m. ET for PFT Live on Peacock or SiriusXM 85 to see what we have to say about whatever is happening in the NFL.
Good, bad, or otherwise. | 2022-09-28T16:18:39Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Looking at the biggest surprises of the 2022 season, to date - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/28/looking-at-the-biggest-surprises-of-the-2022-season-to-date/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/28/looking-at-the-biggest-surprises-of-the-2022-season-to-date/ |
Wide receiver Rondale Moore could be back in the lineup for the Cardinals this week.
Moore has missed the first three games of the year after hurting his hamstring days before the season opener, but he has taken a big step toward returning to action. Moore took part in practice on Wednesday for the first time since his injury.
Word from the team on his participation level will come later in the day, but any work is obviously a move in the right direction for a Cardinals team that has struggled to put points on the board outside of a strong finish against the Raiders in Week Two.
Getting Moore back this week would also help the team deal with the possible absence of A.J. Green, who is dealing with a bone bruise that could keep him out against the Panthers. | 2022-09-28T18:08:06Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Rondale Moore back at practice for Cardinals - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/28/rondale-moore-back-at-practice-for-cardinals/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/28/rondale-moore-back-at-practice-for-cardinals/ |
It sounds like the Lions will have to go against the Seahawks without at least one of their key offensive weapons.
Head coach Dan Campbell told reporters on Wednesday that running back D'Andre Swift would have to be “significantly” better to play in Week Four.
“It would have to be, the skies open up and the bright light comes out and, ‘I’m good to go and it feels unbelievable and here we go,'” Campbell said in his press conference. “We’re prepared for this. We knew it would be hard to get through a full season with him being healthy — that’s just the nature of the position. Swift, he’s different. And I mean that in a good way. And that’s just the way it goes.”
Swift is dealing with a shoulder injury. He is one of several players Campbell mentioned that is not slated to practice on Wednesday. The others are receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, receiver Josh Reynolds, center Frank Ragnow, tight end T.J. Hockenson, and offensive lineman Jonah Jackson.
Campbell mentioned that Reynolds is farther along than St. Brown in terms of their recovery.
The Lions’ full injury report will be released later on Wednesday. | 2022-09-28T18:29:08Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Dan Campbell: D'Andre Swift needs to be "significantly" better to play this week - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/28/dan-campbell-dandre-swift-needs-to-be-significantly-better-to-play-this-week/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/28/dan-campbell-dandre-swift-needs-to-be-significantly-better-to-play-this-week/ |
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who has spoken out about gun violence in the past, addressed the topic again on Wednesday, given that a shooting at a local high school football scrimmage left a 14-year-old boy dead and three others injured.
“It’s very sad,” an emotional Hurts said, via Josh Tolentino of the Philadelphia Inquirer. “Kids are doing what they love in a place where it’s supposed to be safe, where we say, ‘Go chase your dreams.’ They’re out there playing football, and they don’t make it home. It’s just very unfortunate. I’m praying for the families. I pray for change.”
Veteran defensive end Brandon Graham also addressed the situation.
“Kids escape violence by finding an outlet through sports,” Graham said. “Football is supposed to be a brotherhood, a safe space. That was extremely tragic for this city. And until you put more money in the areas that are struggling, it’s only going to get worse.”
They’re both right. It’s an awful situation, and it doesn’t seem to be getting any better. That doesn’t mean we all shouldn’t keep trying to find a way to end the madness that gradually has become normalized.
2 responses to “As shootings continue, Jalen Hurts “prays for change””
Elect more Democrats. They’ve done an amazing job in Philadelphia.
Jaylen’s a good guy and has his head in the right place. But let’s be honest, prayers have never changed anything. Action does though. | 2022-09-29T00:44:50Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | As shootings continue, Jalen Hurts "prays for change" - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/28/as-shootings-continue-jalen-hurts-prays-for-change/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/28/as-shootings-continue-jalen-hurts-prays-for-change/ |
The efforts of Brett Favre to raise money for his alma mater wasn’t limited to alleged misappropriation of federal welfare funds. Favre also may have used money from his charitable foundation to help boost Southern Mississippi athletics.
Katie Strang an Kalyn Kahler of TheAthletic.com report that Favre’s foundation — known as Favre 4 Hope — donated more than $130,000 to the USM Athletic Foundation from 2018-20. Recent court filings in the Mississippi welfare scandal should that Favre was, at the same time, trying to commandeer federal funding for a volleyball center at the university.
The donations, identified in public records filed by the foundation, also include more than $60,000 to the Oak Grove High School Booster Club, to assist with the construction of an athletic facility.
Such payments conflict with the stated mission of the foundation, which is to support “charitable organizations whose focus is to provide support for disadvantaged children” and “nonprofits that provide assistance to breast cancer patients.”
Favre’s attorney declined comment to TheAthletic.com. His agent, Bus Cook, is listed as one of the foundation’s directors. Cook also declined comment for the story.
Favre has been formally accused of no wrongdoing. That could change, in theory, at any time. | 2022-09-29T01:42:02Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Brett Favre's charitable foundation donated more than $130,000 to Southern Miss athletics - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/28/brett-favres-charitable-foundation-donated-more-than-130000-to-southern-miss-athletics/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/28/brett-favres-charitable-foundation-donated-more-than-130000-to-southern-miss-athletics/ |
Quandre Diggs made it clear what he thinks about former Lions coach Matt Patricia, refusing to call him by name during a 20-minute interview with reporters Wednesday. The Seahawks safety instead referred to Patricia’s two-plus seasons in Detroit as “the other regime.”
Patricia was fired during the 2020 season, 13 months after the Lions traded Diggs to the Seahawks.
Diggs will return to Detroit on Sunday — his first time to play there since the trade — with no hard feelings.
“Detroit is what made me who I am now,” Diggs said Wednesday, via Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times. “So I’m forever grateful.”
The Seahawks stole Diggs from the Lions, because of Diggs’ rift with Patricia, giving up only a fifth-round selection in 2020 while getting back a 2021 seventh-round selection. Diggs has made the Pro Bowl the past two seasons and received a new three-year contract worth up to $39 million with $27 million guaranteed.
“I’m a pretty outspoken guy,” Diggs said, alluding to his relationship with Patricia. “Some people can’t take that. So there you go.”
Diggs, though, declined to “keep going down that same road. I mean, we’ve talked about it enough, about why the situation happened with me.”
He instead wants to remember the good times he had in Detroit.
“Detroit, when it took a shot on a sixth-round guy from Texas, it might have not been me,” Diggs said. “[And without that] I might not be who I am today.” | 2022-09-29T03:47:34Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Quandre Diggs has gotten bitter feelings about trade from Detroit - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/28/quandre-diggs-has-gotten-bitter-feelings-about-trade-from-detroit/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/28/quandre-diggs-has-gotten-bitter-feelings-about-trade-from-detroit/ |
Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams is on pace for 96 catches, 1,071 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns this season, so he has hardly been invisible through the first three games of the season.
The Raiders have lost all three games, however, and Adams hasn’t had the kind of impact that many expected when he joined the team in a trade this offseason. Opportunities play a role in that as Adams has been targeted 17 times in the last two weeks after getting 17 passes thrown his way in Week One.
That’s led to some thought that quarterback Derek Carr is working too hard to spread the ball around rather than getting the ball to the leading light of the receiving corps. Adams referenced that notion on Wednesday when he said “whatever everybody else is talking about has nothing to do with what’s actually going on” and that the team is figuring out the best ways to attack the coverages they’re seeing. Carr also rejected the notion that Adams has been a forgotten man in the offense.
“At the end of the day, I’m going to listen to Josh, and my progressions, and what he’s telling me in the game,” Carr said, via Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com. “We’re trying to set things up to get the ball in a certain place and it takes repetition. It takes time. This is only three games into us playing together, again. It hasn’t been all bad.”
As long as the results on the scoreboard remain bad, there will be questions about whether the Raiders are getting the most out of their most talented players so a big day from Adams in a winning effort would be a welcome development in Las Vegas. | 2022-09-29T12:48:49Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Derek Carr on getting Davante Adams going: It takes time, it hasn't been all bad - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/29/derek-carr-on-getting-davante-adams-going-it-takes-time-it-hasnt-been-all-bad/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/29/derek-carr-on-getting-davante-adams-going-it-takes-time-it-hasnt-been-all-bad/ |
The first month of Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s fifth season was a good one.
Jackson went 56-of-88 for 749 yards, 10 touchdowns, and two interceptions while also running for 243 yards and two touchdowns in the first three games of the season. That effort helped the Ravens open the year with a 2-1 record and it also earned Jackson recognition as the AFC offensive player of the month.
It’s the second time Jackson has taken the monthly honors and the first time since the 2019 season.
Jackson was the MVP at the end of that season and the first month of this season has established him as an early candidate for the award again this year. It’s also increased the eyeballs that will be on contract talks with the Ravens when they pick up again after the season is over. | 2022-09-29T12:48:57Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Lamar Jackson is the AFC offensive player of the month - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/29/lamar-jackson-is-the-afc-offensive-player-of-the-month/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/29/lamar-jackson-is-the-afc-offensive-player-of-the-month/ |
Andrew Van Ginkel questionable for Thursday night with illness
The Dolphins made an addition to their injury report for Thursday night’s game on Thursday morning.
Linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel has been added to their list of questionable players. Van Ginkel is dealing with an illness.
Van Ginkel has appeared in all three games for the Dolphins this year, but his role on defense has been diminished. After playing 71 percent of the defensive snaps last season, Van Ginkel has played just 14 percent of the snaps so far this year and he played solely on special teams in the second week of the season.
He has five tackles and a quarterback hit when he has been on the field this year. | 2022-09-29T15:25:26Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Andrew Van Ginkel questionable for Thursday night with illness - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/29/andrew-van-ginkel-questionable-for-thursday-night-with-illness/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/29/andrew-van-ginkel-questionable-for-thursday-night-with-illness/ |
Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray and Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield are good friends, having both won the Heisman Trophy while at Oklahoma.
The two signal-callers will once again be on opposite sidelines this weekend when Arizona takes on Carolina.
Mayfield’s tumultuous 2022 offseason was well documented and Murray said on Wednesday that his former college teammate was equipped to go through what is widely regarded as a tough transition from one team to the next.
“As a brother obviously, I know he’s capable of handling it all, which he does very well,” Murray said in his press conference. “I think a lot of stuff for him in the past he’s put on himself sometimes and that’s some things that we joke with him about, but he’s got really thick skin. I know that stuff can wear on him just because of how much unwarranted or just unnecessary stuff just gets said and stuff like that. He’s got thick skin, so I’m not too worried about him losing confidence or anything like that.”
Mayfield has completed just 52 percent of his passes for 550 yards with three touchdowns and one interception so far in 2022. He’s also rushed for 40 yards with a TD.
Murray said he hasn’t thought too much about the fact that he’s facing his friend this week.
“I talked to him I think it was before they played the Giants or after they played Giants, but other than that it hasn’t really been a big deal in that manner,” Murray said. “Obviously, we’re both 1-2 so he’s got his own things going on. We’ve got our own things going on,` so I think the main focus is really just trying to get a win.
“I’m going love to see him obviously, but as far as the competitive nature of the game every week we’ve got to win a game.”
3 responses to “Kyler Murray: Baker Mayfield has thick skin, so I’m not worried about him losing confidence”
The problem with these kinds of players playing at a school like Oklahoma is they’re treated like kings down there and they’ve never made a mistake in their minds. So, by the time they get to the NFL, they’re conditioned to believe it’s never them who could make a mistake.
In other words, they’re bordering on being uncoachable, kind of like what Brady has turned into now, which is why Belichick/Kraft lowballed Brady intentionally to walk.
If you can’t coach the player, you don’t have a player who can grow.
That’s why you see these quotes from these guys. Sam Darnold is another one. He genuinely believes he’s been good and progressing in the league.
2 Heisman winners.
2 losers in the NFL.
Saying Mayfield has thick skin is kind of like saying Murray is a good team leader. | 2022-09-29T15:51:36Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Kyler Murray: Baker Mayfield has thick skin, so I'm not worried about him losing confidence - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/29/kyler-murray-baker-mayfield-has-thick-skin-so-im-not-worried-about-him-losing-confidence/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/29/kyler-murray-baker-mayfield-has-thick-skin-so-im-not-worried-about-him-losing-confidence/ |
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is just a few years into what everyone hopes will be a long career.
As he’s getting ready to play against Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady on Sunday Night Football this week, Mahomes was asked if he can also see himself playing until he’s 45.
“Yeah, I want to play as long as I can play, and I can still have a chance to help the team get better,” Mahomes said in his Wednesday press conference. ”Obviously, it’s hard to play until you’re 45 years old, and I don’t want to be out there just hanging on.
Mahomes noted that one of the craziest things about Brady is the longevity of his success. Despite being a full-time starter for 20 years, Brady hasn’t really had a down season.
“I mean, it’s special to see the things that he’s done in this league,” Mahomes said. “He’s always been great and had a great season and found ways to get even better. He’s done stuff off the field that hasn’t impacted him on the field but still made his legacy even greater so it’s always a great opportunity for me and our team to go up against a great quarterback and really see where our team is at.”
12 responses to “Patrick Mahomes on Tom Brady: When you’re playing at a high level, you don’t want to give it up”
It’s called narcissism
“A good performer knows to leave when the audience wants more.
I hope Mahomes can play into his mid-late 40s.
Rusty Nale says:
Tom’s plan is to play until he’s a shell of his former self. It’s his dream.
I’ll never understand why this bothers people so much.
He’s living his dream. He should do it as long as he can, and as long as he wants.
Tommy’s playing a high level? The same Tommy that is 14th in rating and bottom third in the league in passing yards? The guy who can’t seem to play well when his all star team isn’t available? That guy?
It’s true. The only year Tom Brady could be considered as having a ‘down year’ was maybe 2002, where he still had 28 TDs to 14 INT’s and almost 4,000 yards. His passer rating was a career low for a mostly full season, but I think there’s about a dozen quarterbacks in the NFL today who would kill for a season like that.
I remember 6-7 years ago when I thought Tom was done…. Never really liked him, as an opposing fan, but he is the GOAT.
proudbucsfan says:
He is playing good this season it’s the backups that have dropped and fumbled the ball. The bucs have been decimated with injury since training camp. Hate blinds the truth and that’s a fact.
First it’s stupid to point to anyone’s stats after 3 games.
If that’s the case look at A Rogers with the WR he has right now, not exactly lighting it up is he?
Mahomes was talking about Brady. Do you think he’s playing at a “high level”? I don’t. He looks an awful lot like he did in 2019 with NE and that’s not a compliment. Seems to me more than ever that he’s a product of his team around him not the other way around.
Just like Alex Smith.
Tom Brady is the best there’s ever been and most likely the best there will ever be… and I’m a Packer fan.
I do enjoy reading all the criticisms of Brady and the reasoning for them, though, as it lets me know who (whom?) to never take seriously. Please carry on. | 2022-09-29T15:52:10Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Patrick Mahomes on Tom Brady: When you're playing at a high level, you don't want to give it up - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/29/patrick-mahomes-on-tom-brady-when-youre-playing-at-a-high-level-you-dont-want-to-give-it-up/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/29/patrick-mahomes-on-tom-brady-when-youre-playing-at-a-high-level-you-dont-want-to-give-it-up/ |
Legendary TV executive Dick Ebersol (who ultimately gave the green light, for some reason, to bring PFT under the NBC umbrella in 2009) has a new book that details his decades of experience, from the creation of Saturday Night Live to mastering the art of Olympics broadcasting to making Sunday night into Football Night. And there’s an intriguing little nugget regarding the process that resulted in NBC hiring Al Michaels and John Madden in 2006, from ABC’s Monday Night Football.
In From Saturday Night to Sunday Night, Ebersol explains that he had secured Madden, MNF producer Fred Gaudelli, and MNF director Drew Esocoff for Sunday Night Football. Al, however, had signed a new contract with ABC/ESPN.
Ebersol needed someone to handle play-by-play duties, a person to pair with John Madden. Fox and CBS had their top announcers under contract, and Ebersol concluded that “there weren’t any young up-and-comers” to pair with Madden.
That’s when Ebersol improvised. He had Cris Collinsworth, who’d signed up to work in the Football Night in America studio, “begin a crash course in learning how to be a play-by-play announcer.”
Collinsworth initially thought Ebersol had “lost [his] mind,” but Cris decided to give it a try. Collinsworth practiced, working with Merril Hoge to call several games. In January 2006, Collinsworth and Madden worked together via the live feed of a Patriots-Broncos playoff game.
During the second half of that game, Ebersol learned from PR chief Mike McCarley that Al Michaels was back in play, with ABC/ESPN willing to release him from his deal. Collinsworth happily relinquished the play-by-play duties and, after Madden retired, became the analyst who worked with Al Michaels.
Michaels, of course, is now at Amazon. You’ll see and hear him tonight on the Dolphins-Bengals call. Collinsworth remains in his job at NBC, but not in the one he would have had if Ebersol couldn’t have hired Al Michaels in 2006.
It would have been rare for a former player to become a play-by-play announcer, but not unprecedented. Pat Summerall (a former NFL kicker) did it. Also, Frank Gifford (Hall of Fame halfback) handled play-by-play in the glory days of Monday Night Football, working with Don Meredith and Howard Cosell.
4 responses to “In 2006, Cris Collinsworth nearly became NBC’s play-by-play announcer”
Collinsworth is better than a lot… but he tends to speak too much. The art is learning what not to say versus trying to fill every moment with the sound of your voice.
Collingsworth is okay – not nearly the pain on the ears that the droning Troy Barkman has become.
The guy who fired Norm Macdonald from SNL
What makes Collinsworth annoying is that he tends to proclaim practically everyone the “next greatest whatever”.
Every assistant coach or coordinator is destined to become the next great head coach. Every great catch is the “catch of the season” and on & on. | 2022-09-29T18:36:47Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | In 2006, Cris Collinsworth nearly became NBC's play-by-play announcer - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/29/in-2006-cris-collinsworth-nearly-became-nbcs-play-by-play-announcer/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/29/in-2006-cris-collinsworth-nearly-became-nbcs-play-by-play-announcer/ |
Colts linebacker Shaquille Leonard was a full participant in practice on Wednesday, but that doesn’t mean that he’ll be part of the effort to stop the Titans offense this Sunday.
Leonard, who had back surgery in June, has not played in any games this season despite being a full participant in practice for the last two weeks. Head coach Frank Reich explained the decision to make Leonard inactive last week as the result of a collaborative decision between the player and team that found he didn’t feel or look like the player he was in previous seasons.
On Thursday, Leonard explained that there was no way he’d miss games if he believed he was all the way back and that he won’t do the team a disservice by playing if he thinks others can do a better job.
“I’m gonna say this because I’ve seen it all on social media: If I’m ready to go, I’m gonna play,” Leonard said, via Zak Keefer of TheAthletic.com. “Everybody know me: I love this game. Love it with all my heart, I’d do anything to play this game for 100 years so there’s no such thing as me standing on the sideline just because of me. So if I feel like I can play to the ability I know I can play at and help this team win? I’m gonna be out there. But if I think that my ability is putting the team in trouble? I gotta respect my decision to say OK, Zaire [Franklin] is playing a whole lot faster, the defense would be better with me standing on the sideline. It’s me looking myself in the mirror and telling the coaches that.”
Leonard at 100 percent would definitely make the Colts a better team, so they’ll be hoping that he feels back to that level as soon as possible. | 2022-09-29T18:37:27Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Shaquille Leonard: If I'm ready to go, I'm gonna play - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/29/shaquille-leonard-if-im-ready-to-go-im-gonna-play/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/29/shaquille-leonard-if-im-ready-to-go-im-gonna-play/ |
Receiver Mike Evans is back with the Buccaneers after serving his one-game suspension for his role in an altercation with Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore in Week Two.
He spoke to the media on Thursday about what happened and said that he has to be better in those situations.
“I’ve got to be smart [for] my team,” Evans said, via quotes distributed by the team. “This is my second time being suspended for an incident like this — I can’t let it happen again. I’ve got to be better for my team.
“I felt like I could have helped us win last week. It was hard to watch that, but I just tried to be as positive as possible. I got to spend time with my family, got to rest and heal all the way up. I’m feeling fresh, that’s a positive.”
Evans has eight catches for 132 yards with a touchdown in two games so far this season. The Buccaneers will be able to use him against the Chiefs on Sunday.
1 responses to “Mike Evans: I’ve got to be better for my team”
unstable people like Lattimore aren’t worth missing games over! | 2022-09-29T20:01:11Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Mike Evans: I've got to be better for my team - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/29/mike-evans-ive-got-to-be-better-for-my-team/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/29/mike-evans-ive-got-to-be-better-for-my-team/ |
The Glazer family, owners of the Buccaneers, announced Thursday they will donate $1 million to assist in relief efforts following Hurricane Ian. They will allocate the donation to organizations that are providing support to those who have been most impacted by the storm in Florida.
“The destruction suffered in Southwest Florida and the damage inflicted throughout our state will be felt for some time,” Bucs co-owner Darcie Glazer Kassewitz said in a statement. “It will take entire communities resiliently working together for an extended period and our family is committed to aiding in the recovery. Our thoughts and prayers are with the countless people affected, the heroic first responders and all of those helping to keep others safe.”
Bucs quarterback Tom Brady also announced he will make a donation to the Florida Disaster Fund.
“Happy were able to head home for Sunday night, but so many people in Florida won’t be able to do the same,” Brady wrote on social media. “I’ll be making a donation to the Florida Disaster Fund to get things started, and I’m hoping the rest of the NFL family in our state will follow suit.”
Click here to donate to the Florida Disaster Fund. | 2022-09-29T22:56:05Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Bucs ownership donates $1 million to Hurricane Ian relief efforts - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/29/bucs-ownership-donates-1-million-to-hurricane-ian-relief-efforts/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/29/bucs-ownership-donates-1-million-to-hurricane-ian-relief-efforts/ |
Just before halftime of the Chiefs’ eventual Week Three loss to the Colts, CBS’ cameras caught quarterback Patrick Mahomes in an animated discussion with offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy.
Mahomes wanted to keep running plays to try and get more points. Kansas City’s coaches had decided to take a knee and go back to the locker room.
Mahomes has addressed the situation by calling it a “little disagreement,” noting that it’s become a bigger deal to fans and media than it was internally.
Bieniemy had his weekly press conference on Thursday and faced a few questions about the situation. Ultimately, he had the same conclusion — there really wasn’t a significant issue.
“Here’s what I love about Pat: [he] is a competitor,” Bieniemy said, via John Dixon of ArrowheadPride.com. “You guys have heard what I’ve said in the past about him. You want him that way. That’s how you want [your quarterback]. You want to finish every drive in the end zone with a score.
“At that particular time, as a staff we decided, ‘You know what? We’re getting the ball to start the second half off, so we just want to take a knee.’ So obviously, Pat, being the competitor that he is, wasn’t ready to hear that.”
Bieniemy added he was “just trying to calm the storm” and that, “if it had been a true eruption, I think you guys would have recognized it.”
“One thing you guys gotta notice about me: I have no problem with players getting emotional and feeling how they feel, OK?” Bieniemy said. “I embrace that. I embrace the energy and emotion that they bring, because the thing that you don’t want to do is take that away.”
That is part of why whatever happened between Mahomes and Bieniemy, both men seem well past it.
“So the exchange that we had?” he asked. “Who cares? It really doesn’t matter. Because when it’s all said and done with, we’re going to talk a minute or two later and talk about exactly what we need to do. So there is no personal issue. You just keep it moving forward.” | 2022-09-29T22:56:23Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Eric Bieniemy on "little disagreement" with Patrick Mahomes: Who cares? - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/29/eric-bieniemy-on-little-disagreement-with-patrick-mahomes-who-cares/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/29/eric-bieniemy-on-little-disagreement-with-patrick-mahomes-who-cares/ |
Before Tom Brady, not many quarterbacks actually played beyond the age of 40. With Brady will going strong at 45, it’s fair to wonder how many others will manage to keep going past the completion of four decades of existence.
On Thursday, Brady was asked generally about other quarterbacks playing as long as he has.
“It’s always important to have goals, because I think you should always have the ability to plan for things in your life and things you set out for,” Brady told reporters. “I remember talking with Drew [Brees] — he had an incredible career and [was] incredibly productive, too. It’s just always nice talking to different guys and seeing what they’re doing. Obviously Patrick [Mahomes], what he’s done in his young career has been nothing short of exceptional. I’ve been very fortunate with an amazing support team and all the work that I do with Alex [Guerrero] to prepare my body. There’s still a lot mentally and emotionally that goes into it.
“As you know, as you get older the challenges become a little bit . . . it’s just more, there’s more responsibilities in your life. Navigating those things, that’s part of it, too. Like I said, all you can do is the best you can do based on the circumstances that are presented in front of you and try to give your best. You commit to the team and you do the best you can do. I think I’ve always tried to be a really dependable, consistent player for the team, and try to show up every day and do a good job.”
That’s what he’s done, for 23 seasons and counting. It helps that the rules have evolved to better protect quarterbacks. It helps that he has fully committed to health and fitness and recovery. It helps that he has a level of sheer determination that few others possess.
We’ll see if others can play past 40. We’ll see if they even want to. We’ll see if they can still play well enough to merit actually playing. For some, the spirit will be willing but the flesh will be weak. For others, the spirit will run out of gas. For others, the sheer amount of (to borrow Brady’s prior term) “shit going on” will keep it from continuing.
Regardless, it’s a dynamic that bears watching as the great quarterbacks in their 20s begin to approach 30 and then make the inevitable climb to 40 — and maybe beyond.
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It’s not like Brady is the first. Warren Moon, Vinny Testaverde and Steve DeBerg played until 44. You also got Flutie, Farve, Brees, etc. George Blanda played until 48.
All of them BEFORE rule changes…
Who cares. At some point we will finally stop seeing every other story about Brady
Most QBs aren’t good enough to play after 40…..at least not as a starter | 2022-09-29T22:57:05Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Will Tom Brady make playing beyond 40 more common for quarterbacks? - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/29/will-tom-brady-make-playing-beyond-40-more-common-for-quarterbacks/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/29/will-tom-brady-make-playing-beyond-40-more-common-for-quarterbacks/ |
Dolphins take first lead, 15-14, on field goal set up by Tyreek Hill
Tyreek Hill is doing what Tyreek Hill does.
He has six catches for 126 yards, with 64 coming on a third quarter throw from Teddy Bridgewater. Chidobe Awuzie tackled Hill at the Cincinnati 5.
If Hill hadn’t bobbled the ball a couple of times, he might have reached the end zone. That proved costly as Raheem Mostert picked up 3 yards on first down and none on second, and Bridgewater threw incomplete on third down.
Jason Sanders kicked a 20-yard field goal to give the Dolphins their first lead at 15-14 with 2:40 to go in the third quarter.
It was the second red zone field goal for the Dolphins as their first drive of the night ended at the Cincinnati 5-yard line.
Bridgewater has completed 9 of 13 passes for 153 yards and a touchdown since replacing Tua Tagovailoa, who was transported to the hospital with head and neck injuries in the first half. | 2022-09-30T03:24:34Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Dolphins take first lead, 15-14, on field goal set up by Tyreek Hill - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/29/dolphins-take-first-lead-15-14-on-field-goal-set-up-by-tyreek-hill/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/29/dolphins-take-first-lead-15-14-on-field-goal-set-up-by-tyreek-hill/ |
The biggest concern emerging from Thursday night’s game between the Dolphins and Bengals is whether Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa should have been playing.
As explained by Michael Smith on the Amazon postgame show, NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith texted to Andrew Whitworth (a former NFLPA player rep) and Richard Sherman (a member of the NFLPA executive committee) the following message: “We insisted on these rules to avoid exactly this scenario. We will pursue every legal option, including making referrals against the doctors to licensing agencies and the team that is obligated to keep our players safe.”
Amen to all of that.
Here’s the issue, as I explained it both on Football Night in America and throughout the week, on PFT Live and in this outlet. If a player shows “gross motor instability,” he may continue only if the team physician and the Unaffiliated Neurotrauma Consultant conclude that the instability was not neurologically caused.
I posed to the league — twice — on Sunday a very simple question. How did the team physician and the UNC conclude that the gross motor instability exhibited by Tua was not neurological? Did they take Tua’s word for it that it was a back injury? Did they carefully study the know-it-when-you-see-it video that the wobbling and wooziness was not the result of a head injury? Did they do something else?
Those questions have yet to be answered. Presumably, they’ll be answered as part of the investigation that was initiated by the NFLPA. They need to be.
It doesn’t matter if Tua cleared every possible cognitive test that they administered. They still were required BY RULE to determine that the gross motor instability did not have a neurological cause.
Absent that conclusion, he wouldn’t have returned to the game. He quite possibly wouldn’t have played tonight.
Even if, as it appears, Tua will be fine, that doesn’t diminish the concern. The goal is to prevent a player who has had one head injury from having another. The consequences can be devastating for the player. They can, frankly, be fatal.
It’s important for anyone who enjoys and/or profits from the game to care about the health and safety of all players, and to be vigilant about ensuring that the rules aimed at protecting the players are honored — even if it means that a player won’t be available to return to a big game, or to play in another big game starting only four days later.
Those are the stakes. Tua managed to avoid a serious outcome. Unless this potential flaw in the protocol is rectified, the next player may not be so fortunate. Or the next one. Or the next one. | 2022-09-30T04:05:56Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | DeMaurice Smith vows to pursue "every legal option" regarding the handling of Tua Tagovailoa on Sunday - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/29/demaurice-smith-vows-to-pursue-every-legal-option-regarding-the-handling-of-tua-tagovailoa-on-sunday/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/29/demaurice-smith-vows-to-pursue-every-legal-option-regarding-the-handling-of-tua-tagovailoa-on-sunday/ |
The “gross motor instability” loophole must be close, immediately
Changes undoubtedly will be made to the NFL’s concussion policies and protocols after last night’s incident involving Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. It’s possible that, ultimately, there will be an overreaction. And that’s fine; that would be far better than an underreaction.
The most immediate reaction should be simple, and immediate. The loophole regarding “gross motor instability” should be closed.
Under the current protocol, a player who demonstrates “gross motor instability” must be evaluated for a concussion. He can, however, return to play if the team physician and the Unaffiliated Neurotrauma Consultant conclude that the gross motor instability did not have a neurological cause.
Regardless of why that loophole ever existed (perhaps it’s as simple as allowing for the possibility that the player who stumbled simply tripped), it must be closed. Or at a minimum the language must change to something like this: “gross motor instability that has no clear and obvious alternative cause, such as tripping, pushing, shoving, slipping.”
It would be better to just close the loophole, and to trust the team physician and the UNC to know gross motor instability when they see it. Because we all knew it when we saw it. On Sunday, we saw it and we knew it. Tua was wobbly and woozy because his head had hit the ground. He should have been, in the language of the protocol, a “no go.”
For the fencing posture, which we saw last night after Tua’s head hit the ground, the player cannot return. That same standard should apply to gross motor instability. There should be no loophole or exception, because the reality is that, when such loopholes or exceptions exist, the team physicians and/or the UNCs seem to always find a way to exploit them. | 2022-09-30T14:12:50Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | The "gross motor instability" loophole must be close, immediately - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/30/the-gross-motor-instability-loophole-must-be-close-immediately/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/30/the-gross-motor-instability-loophole-must-be-close-immediately/ |
Ravens left tackle Ronnie Stanley was a full participant in practice for the second straight day on Thursday and that has raised some hope that he will be part of the lineup for Sunday’s game against the Bills.
Stanley hasn’t played since Week One of last season because of continued trouble with the ankle he first injured in November 2020, but told reporters on Thursday that “this could very possibly be the week” when he makes it back onto the field.
“We don’t want to rush things. We want to make sure that I’m able to play and to be here for the whole season,” Stanley said, via the team’s website. “I think things are going really well, things are going according to plan. I want to be out there as soon as I can. The whole organization has taken this approach and we’re all on the same page about it, making sure I’m ready to go when I do get out there. I’m itching to get out there with my teammates and I’m really close. I’m really close.”
Stanley said he’s “confident that I’m going to be the Ronnie Stanley that I know I can be” once he does complete his comeback and Friday’s injury designations will provide further hint about whether that will be this weekend.
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I’ll believe it when I see it
As much as we need Stanley for this week, we need him more for the long haul. If he’s not 100%, don’t start him. | 2022-09-30T14:26:29Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Ronnie Stanley: I'm really close, this could be the week - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/30/ronnie-stanley-im-really-close-this-could-be-the-week/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/30/ronnie-stanley-im-really-close-this-could-be-the-week/ |
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