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On Tuesday, Chris Simms and I were spitballing on PFT Live about the disappointing (to date) 2022 seasons of Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. So I asked Chris a question that popped into my mind during our organic, loosely-organized conversation.
Which guy would be more likely to just call it quits during the season?
Chris answered the question. He didn’t say he thought Brady would quit during the season. I asked him, if one or the other was going to do it, which one would be more likely to walk? I believe that we used understandable English throughout the entirety of the discussion.
Apparently, some didn’t understand the English we used. Articles have been written about it, overstating the meaning and import of the comments Chris made. A beat reporter present for Brady’s midweek press conference characterized the discussion as speculation that Brady will in fact retire. And, as beat reporters sometimes do, he editorialized regarding how crazy he thought the suggestion was, as part of the question that he asked.
“I love the sport, and I love the teammates,” Brady said in response, after joking that he was there to announce his retirement. “And I want to go do a great job for this team like I always have. No retirement in my future.”
While we appreciate having a rent-free time-share in the heads of those who have to come up with questions for press conferences, it would have been far better to ask Brady not about our back-and-forth as to whether Brady or Rodgers would be more likely to walk away during the season but about Ben Roethlisberger’s claim that Brady looked like he didn’t want to be out there on Sunday in Pittsburgh.
So here’s the suggested question, for Brady’s next press conference: “Tom, Ben Roethslisberger said that against the Steelers it looked like you didn’t want to be out there. And I’ve been saying how crazy that is, so please don’t be mad at me for asking you the question. Now, please tell us all how wrong Ben is about what he said.”
Did I do that right?
1 responses to “Tom Brady says there’s no retirement in his future”
Last time Brady played poorly and lost to the Steelers everyone said he was done. Then he won the Superbowl that year. So, I’m not even going to suggest that Brady is somehow regressing to the level of a below average NFL quarterback. | 2022-10-20T19:22:38Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Tom Brady says there's no retirement in his future - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/20/tom-brady-says-theres-no-retirement-in-his-future/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/20/tom-brady-says-theres-no-retirement-in-his-future/ |
Colts running back Jonathan Taylor said that Wednesday’s practice went well, so he stepped things up on Thursday.
Taylor went from limited participation to full participation in the team’s second practice of the week. It’s the first time he’s practiced in full since hurting his ankle in Week Four against the Titans and it sets him up as likely to play in this Sunday’s matchup with the same team.
Running back Nyheim Hines was a full participant for the second straight day after missing last Sunday with a concussion, so the Colts look like they’ll be fully stocked in the backfield.
Linebacker Shaquille Leonard joined Taylor in making the move to full practice participation. He’s missed the last two games with a concussion and a broken nose.
Defensive end Kwity Paye (ankle) missed practice for the second straight day. Linebacker JoJo Domann (abdomen) was added to the injury report as a non-participant. | 2022-10-20T20:50:31Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Jonathan Taylor, Shaquille Leonard move to full practice participation - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/20/jonathan-taylor-shaquille-leonard-move-to-full-practice-participation/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/20/jonathan-taylor-shaquille-leonard-move-to-full-practice-participation/ |
The Colts defeated the Jaguars last week behind quarterback Matt Ryan’s arm, as he completed 42-of-58 passes for 389 yards with three touchdowns.
One of the reasons Ryan had to pass so many times was because star running back Jonathan Taylor was out due to injury. Generally, Ryan isn’t going to pass that many times in a game.
“Yes, listen, we’re not going to throw it 50 times every week. It’s just not going to happen,” Ryan said in his Wednesday press conference. “I don’t know how many times even in my career, but it’s less than a dozen. So, it’s not going to happen all the time.
“It happens occasionally, and when it does you have to make it work. But more often than not, you’re striving for some balance. I think on balance for the year, I think those things kind of tend to come back more towards a balance with the offense.”
Ryan actually was not correct about the number of times he’s thrown at least 50 passes in his career. Including Sunday’s win, it’s now 14 times, with Ryan compiling a 4-9-1 record. The tie was from this season, Week One against the Texans.
While that 50-pass approach likely isn’t sustainable, Ryan has at least illustrated that he’s still capable of getting it done when necessary.
“[Y]ou do what you have to do in order to win football games,” Ryan said. “Obviously, that’s not going to be every week where you’re throwing the football that much. The good part about our guys is to a man, 11 guys out there, no matter what’s going on they’re going to compete. They’re not really worried about how we do it. It’s just about finding a way to get it done.”
1 responses to “Matt Ryan: We’re not throwing it 50 times each week, but you have to make it work”
I feel bad for Matt Ryan. He and Stafford have had such similar careers. Drafted into the NFC a year apart to relatively lowly teams, both are solid QBs, their career stats are almost exactly the same, same YPA, and they both will throw double digit INTs every year and won’t drag a team to the SB on their own. But they have both shown that as solid QBs, if you surround them with talent they can play at a 5000 yard MVP level and take the team to the super bowl. But Stafford won his SB whereas Ryan’s whole team collapsed around him (while he had a 144 QB rating for the game). Stafford’s SB rating was 89, but his team still won and people will remember Stafford much differently than Ryan now, even when they’re so similar. | 2022-10-20T20:50:49Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Matt Ryan: We're not throwing it 50 times each week, but you have to make it work - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/20/matt-ryan-were-not-throwing-it-50-times-each-week-but-you-have-to-make-it-work/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/20/matt-ryan-were-not-throwing-it-50-times-each-week-but-you-have-to-make-it-work/ |
Receiver Kadarius Toney has not lost his confidence despite missing 11 of a possible 23 games in his career since the Giants drafted him 20th overall in 2021.
“I mean, why would I doubt myself?” Toney said, via Darryl Slater of NJ.com. “I know what I can do and what I can’t do. Everybody lets one downfall or one mishap determine the outcome of how they feel. I really don’t care for that. I’m here to do one job. I’m here to play and be the best I can be. I’m not here for all that. Come on.
Toney has a hamstring injury that has kept him out four games. He still has not practiced, making his return for this week unlikely.
Toney, though, disagrees with the criticism he has faced on social media.
Toney said Thursday he doesn’t “care nothing about that” when asked about social media criticism. Yet, he replies to it on social media.
“Man, I can post what I want, man,” Toney said. “What [are] you talking about?”
He said the criticism neither fuels him nor angers him, though his replies suggest differently.
“I really don’t care,” Toney said. “I’ve been going against the odds all my life. Why would it be different now?”
Toney has two catches for no yards and two runs for 23 yards in two games this season after making 39 catches for 420 yards and no touchdowns in 10 games as a rookie. | 2022-10-20T21:25:31Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Kadarius Toney: Why would I doubt myself? I know what I can do - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/20/kadarius-toney-why-would-i-doubt-myself-i-know-what-i-can-do/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/20/kadarius-toney-why-would-i-doubt-myself-i-know-what-i-can-do/ |
White caught a short pass from Andy Dalton on third-and-two at the New Orleans 33 and raced down the sideline. He was tackled by Antonio Hamilton at the Arizona 3 for a 64-yard gain, coming up just short of his first NFL touchdown.
The Cardinals have lost left guard Max Garcia, who is questionable to return with a shoulder injury. Cody Ford is in for Garcia. | 2022-10-21T02:42:12Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Kevin White's long catch-and-run sets up a Taysom Hill touchdown catch - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/20/kevin-whites-long-catch-and-run-sets-up-taysom-hill-touchdown-catch/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/20/kevin-whites-long-catch-and-run-sets-up-taysom-hill-touchdown-catch/ |
Tanking happens in the NFL. And the Panthers are now clearly doing it.
They’ll deny it. They have to. The first rule of Tank Club is you do not talk about Tank Club. More specifically, through any and all subtle or obvious efforts to embrace the suck in order to enhance draft status, the team needs to claim it’s not doing that which it plainly is. And the league office will look the other way as long as no one says the magic word.
Owner David Tepper recently used the right words when asked about striking the balance between winning games now and drafting high later.
“There’s no way that every day you can’t go in with a winning attitude, and there’s no other way to be,” Tepper said during the October 10 press conference regarding the firing of coach Matt Rhule. “You have to try to win, all the time. You have to try to win for the players. You have to try to win for the fans. And, yes, I understand what it is about draft picks and getting quarterbacks and stuff like that, and I understand the importance of quarterbacks in this league. But you have to try to win always.”
So why trade one of your best players with 11 games left to try to win, if you’re trying “to win, all the time”?
The truth, even if it never will be uttered by Tepper or anyone employed by him, is that they’re sacrificing 2022 competitiveness for the pieces needed to make moves in 2023. Since Monday, they’ve stockpiled six draft picks by trading away two players. While the deal that sent receiver Robbie Anderson to Arizona falls more into the category of “addition by subtraction,” the deal that shipped running back Christian McCaffrey to the 49ers counts as subtraction by subtraction, with the hopes of adding better players later.
Or maybe a better coach. The assets they’re already added, along with more that could arrive before the November 1 trade deadline, could enhance their ability to de facto trade for a coach, whether it’s Sean Payton or maybe even Mike Tomlin. Remember, David Tepper was a limited partner in Pittsburgh before buying the Panthers. And Tepper knows the value of a great coach. Why not at least make the call to Art Rooney II to see whether the Steelers, Tomlin, or both would be interested in a change, after 16 years together? Maybe Tepper will have his eyes on some other established coach who would be interested in a fresh start, especially if the Panthers can make their situation more attractive by securing the first overall pick in the draft by officially trying to win — and unofficially failing — week after week after week?
The point is this. The Panthers are tanking. The Panthers will never say they’re tanking. The league office will never accuse them of tanking unless and until they do. Or, perhaps more accurately, if they do it in a way that can’t later be described with a semi-straight face as a joke.
That’s the formula for successfully sinking in the standings and simultaneously scaling the draft order. Don’t say it. Just do it.
The Panthers obviously are doing it. And the fans won’t be complaining about it if the Panthers draft a franchise quarterback, hire (or trade for) a coach with a Super Bowl pedigree, and start winning games when they’re actually trying to. | 2022-10-21T06:14:55Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | The Panthers slide squarely into tank mode - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/21/the-panthers-slide-squarely-into-tank-mode/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/21/the-panthers-slide-squarely-into-tank-mode/ |
Saints coach Dennis Allen thinks missed tackles were the single biggest problem in his team’s 42-34 loss to the Cardinals on Thursday Night Football.
“I think our tackling was shoddy again,” Allen said. “We’ve got to fix some of these issues. That’s my responsibility to get these things fixed. We haven’t been able to do that.”
Allen, who was the Saints’ defensive coordinator for seven seasons before becoming their head coach this year, didn’t think the Cardinals had an Xs-and-Os advantage so much as he thought the Saints failed to execute.
“It’s tackling. We’ve got to do a better job of tackling. They had one play that I felt like it was a good scheme play versus what we had called up, and that was the long run, 45-yard run,” Allen said. “We missed several tackles . . . that’s an area that we’ve got to shore that up. It’s not good enough right now. And I’ll be honest with you, that all starts with me. I’ve got to be better. I’ve got to do a better job with those defensive guys.”
With the Saints now at 2-5, they have to get better in a hurry. | 2022-10-21T10:23:48Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Dennis Allen: Saints' tackling was shoddy again - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/21/dennis-allen-saints-tackling-was-shoddy-again/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/21/dennis-allen-saints-tackling-was-shoddy-again/ |
Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray and head coach Kliff Kingsbury both said that the team does not view wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins as an offensive savior this week, but the wideout still wound up in the forefront of their offensive plans on Thursday night.
That played out well for the Cardinals. Hopkins was targeted 14 times and made 10 catches for 103 yards in his first game back from a six-game suspension. Hopkins also drew a couple of penalties to help the team on its way to a 42-34 home win.
“I spent a lot of time in the offseason preparing for this moment,” Hopkins said, via the team’s website. “Obviously I knew what I was up against, being out six games.Today was a success. The main goal is to win. If I had 10 catches for 10 yards, if we would’ve won the game I’d still be ecstatic.”
The Cardinals probably wouldn’t have won if Hopkins posted that kind of line and the hope in Arizona will be that the veteran wideout’s presence helps them to a lot more wins in the coming weeks. | 2022-10-21T10:32:30Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | DeAndre Hopkins: Thursday night was a success - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/21/deandre-hopkins-today-was-a-success/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/21/deandre-hopkins-today-was-a-success/ |
The Browns are riding a three-game losing streak into this Sunday’s game against the Ravens and the defense has been a big reason why they’ve been falling short so far this season.
The Falcons and Chargers both posted more that 200 rushing yards in their wins over Cleveland and Patriots rookie quarterback Bailey Zappe threw for 309 yards last Sunday, so the unit has struggled in all phases while allowing the fourth-most points in the league to this point in the season. On Thursday, defensive coordinator Joe Woods said the group is “underperforming” across the board and called the struggles “really hard to explain” because of how good everyone felt coming into the season.
“I thought there would be more things we could do at this point,” Woods said, via Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. “Not that more means better, but we do have some young guys in there playing for us at all three levels of the defense, and they’re learning too. I thought we’d be further along obviously. There are a lot of things we are trying to clean up, and we just have to clean them up in a hurry.”
Injuries have kept some key veterans out of the lineup, but young players haven’t made the kind of progress that the Browns were looking for this season and the combination has led to the poor results that Woods is trying to fix. If that doesn’t happen soon, the second half of the Browns season will not hold much promise. | 2022-10-21T12:41:36Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Browns DC Joe Woods: I thought we'd be further along defensively - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/21/browns-dc-joe-woods-i-thought-wed-be-further-along-defensively/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/21/browns-dc-joe-woods-i-thought-wed-be-further-along-defensively/ |
News broke late last night that the Panthers traded Christian McCaffrey to the 49ers, and early this morning McCaffrey posted a message of thanks to his former home.
McCaffrey, who arrived in Carolina as the eighth overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft, wrote on social media that he’ll have fond memories of his time with the Panthers.
“I’m forever grateful for all of the people who have helped make these past 5 1/2 years so special for me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart,” McCaffrey wrote. “Carolina, I will always love you.”
McCaffrey was a first-team All-Pro in 2019, when he had 1,387 rushing yards and 1,005 receiving yards. Since then, however, he has been plagued by injuries and not as productive even when healthy. He’ll now try to get back to his All-Pro form in San Francisco, while the Panthers try to rebuild. | 2022-10-21T12:41:38Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Christian McCaffrey "forever grateful" to Carolina as he leaves for San Francisco - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/21/christian-mccaffrey-forever-grateful-to-carolina-as-he-leaves-for-san-francisco/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/21/christian-mccaffrey-forever-grateful-to-carolina-as-he-leaves-for-san-francisco/ |
Teams often speak of needing to have a sense of urgency in order to change their fortunes, but Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey has a different suggestion for his team.
The Ravens have held double-digit leads in each of their first six games this season, but they have been outscored 64-22 in the fourth quarter of games. The late-game meltdowns have resulted in three losses and some head-scratching about what the team needs to do in order to turn that trend around.
After last Sunday’s loss to the Giants, Humphrey lamented the team doing the same thing over and over while expecting a different result. On Thursday, he said his advice to the team is to avoid stressing out while playing from in front and take a calmer approach in the weeks to come.
“We all want to make those plays at the end,” Humphrey said, via Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com. “We all want it, but when we spoke in the team meeting, I was like, ‘We actually need to relax some.’ I think that’s kind of been the problem. We’re pressing so hard that it’s almost doing a reverse effect.”
Sunday’s game against the Browns will be a chance to see if the advice of Humphrey and others is enough to unlock a more complete performance from the Ravens. | 2022-10-21T12:41:45Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Marlon Humphrey thinks Ravens are pressing too hard, need to relax - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/21/marlon-humphrey-thinks-ravens-are-pressing-too-hard-need-to-relax/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/21/marlon-humphrey-thinks-ravens-are-pressing-too-hard-need-to-relax/ |
When the Saints got the ball with just over two minutes to go in the first half on Thursday, they were tied 14-14 with the Cardinals.
Two pick-sixes later, New Orleans went into halftime down 3-0 in the turnover margin and 28-14 on the scoreboard.
It was too much to overcome in the eventual 42-34 loss.
“The three takeaways were killers in the game,” head coach Dennis Allen said in his postgame press conference.
Quarterback Andy Dalton threw three interceptions in the first half, two of which were returned for a touchdown. But they weren’t all his fault, at least according to his head coach.
“I would say of the three interceptions of Andy’s … down in the red area, I thought he was trying to set that in a pretty tight window,” Allen said. “The other interception that was at the beginning of the two-minute was a pass that should’ve been caught and then I didn’t see it, but I think he got kind of got hit on that last one and caused it to not be an accurate throw, so it’s really hard to put that one on the QB.
“I thought in that situation I really thought we were moving the ball effectively. I thought our offense was doing a good job being able to move the ball and so it felt like it was the right move and obviously two pick-sixes there in the first half was not good.”
Dalton said the first interception in the end zone was “tough.”
“I saw the window there and he made a good play, he undercut the route, so yeah you’d like to have that one back,” he said postgame. “The other couple ones are just unfortunate happenings in the play. Those are the ones that made a huge difference because it led to a pick-six on both of them. So, that’s tough. I’d definitely, I’d like to have all three of them back.”
Dalton finished the night 30-of-47 for 361 yards with four touchdowns and three picks.
Now at 2-5, the Saints have to take better care of the football if they’re going to get back into the win column soon.
3 responses to “Dennis Allen: The three takeaways were killers in the game”
It still boggles my mind that Allen and McDaniels got second gigs. Past history clear indicator of future results in these instances.
Only used Taysom in the red zone on one series and it resulted in a td. Did not use him in any other red zone series. No tds resulted.
Dalton should be named the NFL player of the week. How often does a player account for nearly all the scoring on both teams? | 2022-10-21T14:50:04Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Dennis Allen: The three takeaways were killers in the game - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/21/dennis-allen-the-three-takeaways-were-killers-in-the-game/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/21/dennis-allen-the-three-takeaways-were-killers-in-the-game/ |
I’m usually not a big fan of football coaches who feel compelled to tell the world how busy they are. For those who care about what we do for a living, we’re all busy.
Sometimes, however, the extent of the commitment becomes worthy of consideration.
On Thursday, Broncos offensive coordinator Justin Outten was asked during a press conference how he blocks negative outside noise, and whether it affects his family. In response, Outten was blunt.
“I don’t see my family or hear from them,” Outten said. “I don’t see them. My car hasn’t started in a week. You have to tune it out because you just put your nose down and you work. You can’t look outside because that’s not going to help anything. It’s about what can we do better in this building to perform on Sunday. It’s a family in there. You got to stay together, you got to stay the course and trust each other. That’s just something that’s consistently building each and every week. The chemistry, the open line of communication, knowing that the position coaches, myself and coach [Nathaniel] Hackett [have an] open door policy, as far as talking. It’s just — you have to stay the course and you just have to keep your nose down.”
As the Denver coaching staff keeps its nose down, it’s trying to come up with a way to get more out of an offense that has to date failed to achieve high expectations fueled by the trade for, and the contract given to, quarterback Russell Wilson.
Wilson, for whatever reason, isn’t the player he used to be. Maybe the Broncos aren’t doing enough of the things he did well in Seattle. Maybe Wilson no longer does those things well. He has gotten slower and less explosive in recent years. He no longer trusts his legs like he once did. He never transitioned (as Steve Young and Steve McNair once did) to becoming a pocket passer before, as a practical matter, Father Time forced him to be one.
The Broncos are trying to coach Wilson to better play. The stakes are high. With new ownership wondering why the Broncos gave up so much to get him and paid him so much when he wasn’t jostling for a new deal, G.M. George Paton needs to have his investment justified with results. And coach Nathaniel Hackett, who wasn’t hired by the new regime, has to be worrying about being fired after one season, if he even gets that far.
So, yes, it’s all hands on deck, for a shift that won’t end until they figure out a way to turn around a ship that quite possibly has already struck an iceberg — even if the captain and the crew refuse to admit it.
7 responses to “Denver’s coaches are burning the midnight oil, and then some”
There’s nothing honorable about not seeing or talking to your family in order to play a game better, just so billionaires can justify a poor $165 million investment. Coaching is only a small problem compared to Russ’s inability. He’s clearly made a business decision about injuries and he no longer runs the ball. He stays in the pocket, and due to his height can’t make all his reads. He’s predictable and he’s not going to get any better. There’s no game plan that will solve this. And there’s nothing anyone could’ve done to predict this happening. I doubt Russ told anyone he was changing his style of play to protect himself. It’s not on the GM, it’s definitely not on the coaches. And I can’t even blame Russ, the man pocketed a cool $165 million just for making an entire state resent him. We’d all do it. Broncos are a disaster for the foreseeable future. Personally I’d bench him after this season and try the moneyball thing. If winning is the goal, starting Russell Wilson is not the answer.
You can say what you want about McCarthy as a coach but he learned long ago that taking the coaches away from their family like this does nothing to improve moral or the team. This is a mistake and it won’t fix anything. Make better use of the time, don’t take people away from their family. Your coaches will eventually make their priorities known by taking other jobs.
On a short term basis, in an emergency, that is commendable. If that is the norm it reminds me of people who aren’t very good at their jobs and try to make up for it by working insane hours to show their commitment.
Working longer isn’t going to make Wilson 5 or 10 years younger.
Working longer isn’t going to help Wilson make the correct protection changes at the line.
Working longer isn’t going to make Wilson be able to see over his offensive linemen.
Working longer isn’t going to help Hackett make better decisions on game day.
The mistake is thinking that the OC grinding longer hours is going to change things that are out of his control but i guess it shows that he’s a team player but here is one helpful hint for free and I came up with it just watching the game :
Don’t run the ball 1st down, run the ball 2nd down, and then pass every 3rd down. Also, the only time they won’t run the ball is on 3rd and short.
It’s maddening and i’m not even a Bronco’s fan but Amazon has forced them upon us.
That is not an organizational culture that is conducive to winning. Not leaving the office for a week and not even taking texts from your family? This is a loser organization.
“… when he wasn’t jostling for a new deal.” Someone’s been living under a rock! RW3’s M.O. has ALWAYS been about jostling for a new contract — why do you think Seattle traded him (?) — he’s wanted a new contract for over a year .. just cuz it wasn’t bandied about this past Summer in the press, what do you think Mark Rodgers has been doing? He sure wasn’t working on other player’s contracts !!
Pete knew.
I think they might be burning something else! | 2022-10-21T16:52:15Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Denver's coaches are burning the midnight oil, and then some - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/21/denvers-coaches-are-burning-the-midnight-oil-and-then-some/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/21/denvers-coaches-are-burning-the-midnight-oil-and-then-some/ |
Lions fullback Jason Cabinda has been named the NFL Players Association’s Community MVP for Week Seven.
Cabinda is being recognized for his work to encourage STEM education in schools around the Detroit area. Cabinda visited two middle schools in the past week to speak to students about the value of education.
At one school, he announced an essay contest that offers prizes like Lions and Pistons tickets. At the other, students who had displayed academic excellence, consistent attendance and good behavior received prizes while Cabinda distributed more than 800 books on STEM topics.
“I truly believe that it takes a village to raise a child, and I want to show the youth of Detroit that we here at the Detroit Lions organization are their village,” Cabinda said in a statement. “We want to see them achieve great heights in life by providing them with the resources, opportunity, and motivation they need to rise.”
The NFLPA will donate $10,000 to Cabinda’s foundation or a charity of his choice. He will also join the other weekly winners in being eligible for the Alan Page Community Award at the end of the year. | 2022-10-21T16:52:21Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Jason Cabinda named NFL Community MVP for Week 7 - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/21/jason-cabinda-named-nfl-community-mvp-for-week-7/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/21/jason-cabinda-named-nfl-community-mvp-for-week-7/ |
Raiders receiver Hunter Renfrow popped up on Las Vegas’ injury report on Thursday with a hip issue.
But it sounds like Renfrow has a decent chance of being available for the team’s contest against the Texans.
That may not be the case, however, for tight end Darren Waller, who hasn’t practiced this week with a hamstring injury.
McDaniels was asked about the availability of both players in his Friday press conference.
“I’m hopeful that both of them are going to be positive,” McDaniels said. “I think you’ll see Hunter for sure [at practice] today. We’ll see how Darren’s doing. But I’m hoping we’re moving in the right direction with both guys.”
Waller played just eight offensive snaps in the Week Five loss to Kansas City. Renfrow returned in Week Five after missing two games due to a concussion and caught four passes for 25 yards.
The Raiders had a Week Six bye.
Las Vegas’ full injury report with game statuses is due out later on Friday. | 2022-10-21T18:45:20Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Josh McDaniels: I'm hoping we're moving in the right direction with Hunter Renfrow, Darren Waller - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/21/josh-mcdaniels-im-hoping-were-moving-in-the-right-direction-with-hunter-renfrow-darren-waller/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/21/josh-mcdaniels-im-hoping-were-moving-in-the-right-direction-with-hunter-renfrow-darren-waller/ |
The Saints fell to 2-5 on Thursday night and that leaves them with some work to do over the next 10 days if they’re going to be able to turn a corner and start moving back up the standings.
On Friday, head coach Dennis Allen said that he and the rest of the coaching staff will spend “the next few days kind of dissecting where we’re at” before plotting a course they hope will bring better results in the future. Allen also cautioned that sending the team in a different direction won’t be as simple as flipping a switch or two.
“There’s not this magic pill, this magic formula,” Allen said, via the team’s website. “I think we all live in the microwave society and we want to see things change right away. We’re working as hard as we can to get it fixed, but yet, I think the process is, you’ve got to continue to work on it, continue to work it, continue to work on it. And as you do, the results may not be immediate but eventually, they’ll come.”
Getting healthier over the extended break before facing the Raiders in Week Eight wouldn’t hurt, but things like turnovers and missed tackles will also have to be addressed if the Saints are going to do more than play out the string in the second half.
3 responses to “Dennis Allen: We’re working as hard as we can to fix it, but there’s no magic pill”
Remember how lost Allen was when coaching the Raiders?
Same Guy
What exactly stuck out in Dennis Allen’s resume that convinced the Saints management that he was the man to succeed Sean Payton. I mean the man never won more than 4 games in a season when he was the head coach of the Raiders?
ozzman64 says:
Dennis Allen should be one and done and the Saints need to admit they made a mistake and fix it now and not give this guy another year. Don’t compound one mistake by making another one. | 2022-10-21T22:16:27Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Dennis Allen: We're working as hard as we can to fix it, but there's no magic pill - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/21/dennis-allen-were-working-as-hard-as-we-can-to-fix-it-but-theres-no-magic-pill/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/21/dennis-allen-were-working-as-hard-as-we-can-to-fix-it-but-theres-no-magic-pill/ |
Saquon Barkley‘s injured right shoulder won’t keep him out of Sunday’s game against the Jaguars, and he insists it won’t limit him.
“It’s annoying, but it’s not something that’s going to stop me from going out there and being able to produce,” Barkley said, via Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News.
Barkley initially injured his shoulder against the Packers in Week 5 and a hit late in last week’s game against the Ravens “woke up” the injury, Barkley said.
The Giants listed Barkley as limited Wednesday and Thursday, but he was a full participant Friday. Barkley referred to it as some pain and discomfort.
“It’s really nothing serious,” Barkley said. “It’s not that crazy, you know? In my opinion.”
He will continue to rehab the shoulder probably all season because of the position he plays.
“It just sucks that I play running back in the National Football League and kind of every time I touch the ball I’m getting hit in my shoulder,” Barkley said.
Barkley leads the NFL with 771 yards from scrimmage, including 616 rushing yards. | 2022-10-21T23:59:22Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Saquon Barkley calls shoulder injury "annoying," but he insists it won't limit him - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/21/saquon-barkley-calls-shoulder-injury-annoying-but-he-insists-it-wont-limit-him/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/21/saquon-barkley-calls-shoulder-injury-annoying-but-he-insists-it-wont-limit-him/ |
6 responses to “Todd Gurley hasn’t officially retired but says he’s “most definitely” done”
This article needs some context. Todd Gurley at 28, who hasn’t played in 2 years, has earned according to Sportrac, about 49 million.
Sweet gig.
That’s basically what it is at for running backs 90% of the time it seems, if someone uses one as a lead back that takes most of the snaps, they’ll break down by the end of their first contract a lot of the time. Some guys like Gore somehow play forever, but even if guys split snaps most of the time, it seems like a 5 or 6 year career is usually the most they’ll be a legitimate contributor.
I think sometimes they wait for 2 years after not playing to retire because they vested in the NFL pension plan. Smart to do.
If someone could find a way to stop all the knee injuries I bet the NFL would pay them a billion dollars.
Timing is everything. If his knees had lasted one more season, the Rams would have won that SB against the Buc’s.
I think we’re going to need a separate Hall of Fame for all the running backs who were Elite for a handful of years and then blew their knees out.
That list is growing quickly. | 2022-10-21T23:59:23Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Todd Gurley hasn't officially retired but says he's "most definitely" done - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/21/todd-gurley-hasnt-officially-retired-but-says-hes-most-definitely-done/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/21/todd-gurley-hasnt-officially-retired-but-says-hes-most-definitely-done/ |
Missing practice all week generally isn’t a good sign for a player’s chances of playing on Sunday, but it doesn’t sound like that’s the case for Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett.
Lockett was on the field last Sunday despite being on the injury report during the week with a hamstring injury and head coach Pete Carroll said on Friday that the team held him out of practice in hopes of increasing his chances of feeling well enough to play against the Chargers.
“His chances are really good at playing,” Carroll said, via Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times. “We just put him on ice to make sure that he can get stronger through these last two weeks. He was a little bit hampered last week, but he made it through, and so we’re just trying to be careful with him. If there’s anybody in the program that we can do this with, he could do it. So we’ll see. I’m not going to know until game day.”
If Lockett misses the game or plays a reduced role because of the injury, Dee Eskridge will likely see an uptick in playing time. | 2022-10-22T13:52:53Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Pete Carroll: Tyler Lockett has "really good" chance of playing Sunday - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/22/pete-carroll-tyler-lockett-has-really-good-chance-of-playing-sunday/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/22/pete-carroll-tyler-lockett-has-really-good-chance-of-playing-sunday/ |
One of the most famous basketball players of all time is in talks to purchase a piece of one of the most famous NFL franchises.
Liz Hoffman of Semafor.com reports that Magic Johnson could be buying part of the Las Vegas Raiders. Per the report, Johnson has been “assembling a team of investors” to buy an undisclosed piece of the franchise. Hoffman adds that a deal hasn’t been finalized, and that it could still fall apart.
Coincidentally, and as noted by Hoffman, Forbes.com reported in August that Raiders has received an offer from an unnamed investor for a minority interest in the franchise that would reflect a valuation of $6.5 billion for the entire team.
Some have speculated that controlling interest in the Raiders eventually could be available. Questions linger regarding the ability of Davis to eventually pay estate taxes after the passing of Carol Davis, the wife of the late Al Davis. There also has been a sense in some circles that the league would prefer to have its Las Vegas franchise run by someone other than Mark Davis.
Earlier this year, reports emerged of problems within the Raiders organization. Few developments have occurred in recent months, as the league focuses more immediately on Daniel Snyder’s ongoing ownership of the Commanders.
The suggestion that Johnson is “assembling a team” makes it seem as if this is something more than a ceremonial purchase, and that perhaps it represents an initial step toward something larger. Absent a relaxation of the rules, however, Johnson could not become the majority owner without personally purchasing at least 30 percent of the team via cold, hard cash. The Internet, always reliable and fully accurate when it comes to estimating the net worth of athletes and celebrities, pegs Johnson’s at roughly $600 million. That’s not nearly enough to translate to the kind of cash that would let him be the one who actually controls the franchise.
4 responses to “Report: Magic Johnson in talks to buy piece of Raiders”
Imagine paying $6.5B for a team that hasn’t won a playoff game in 20 years
Wow , $6.5 Billion . And I thought Bitcoin was a miracle investment.
Haven’t NFL owners figured out by now after Dan sold part of Washington to FedEx owner Fred Smith and he created so many problems for him that it isn’t a good idea???
Bitcoin is a scam. The NFL is not. It just mints money. | 2022-10-22T21:35:43Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Report: Magic Johnson in talks to buy piece of Raiders - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/22/report-magic-johnson-in-talks-to-buy-piece-of-raiders/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/22/report-magic-johnson-in-talks-to-buy-piece-of-raiders/ |
Sometimes in the NFL, circumstances conspire to create a moment of intense interest, for reasons not necessarily related to the contest to be staged between the teams on the field.
Today, Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa resumes playing football after a horrifying moment from 24 days ago in Cincinnati, when he was knocked unconscious after his head hit the turf. He eventually left on a stretcher.
Tua’s return happens in prime time. On Sunday Night Football. Against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Exacerbating the situation is that the injury happened four days after Tua returned to a game despite showing obvious signs of what the revised concussion protocol now officially calls “ataxia.” After an investigation, the NFL and the NFL Players Association agreed to disagree on whether the protocol was followed, with a carefully-worded statement allowing the league to claim all was well and the union to argue that things went haywire.
Regardless of the semantics as to whether Tua had something other than a back injury on September 25, the protocol has been changed to ensure that, in the future, there won’t be a situation in which everyone except the doctors and the player believes the player shouldn’t be playing.
As much as Tua would prefer not to be the face of the enhanced sensitivity to head injuries (and he made it clear to Maria Taylor of Football Night in America that he wants nothing to do with having his name attached to the new rule), it’s currently impossible to not think of Tua when thinking about concussions, and it’s currently impossible to not think of concussions when thinking about Tua.
Given that, in two straight games, he absorbed contact that caused his head to hit the turf, everyone will be watching tonight to see whether it happens again and, if so, how he looks after it occurs. Indeed, some people will tune in for the game with no interest in the action other than to see whether Tua suffers another actual or potential concussion.
Is that right or wrong? It doesn’t matter. It will happen. The inherent and organic drama of the situation will attract rubberneckers. It’s how most humans are wired.
The most immediate question is whether he’ll be able to protect himself against the kind of contact that may result in his head striking the turf again. That means, among other things, developing a willingness to throw the ball away in lieu of waiting for a receiver to be open.
“I’ve always been a person to try to make something happen,” Tua told reporters earlier this week. “Like that’s always been my mindset, if you will. Throwing the ball away hasn’t been something that I’ve done in the past really well because I’m trying to make plays. So just learning from that — if it’s not there, it’s OK to throw it away. It’s the longevity of me just being able to be the quarterback for this team and not try to make something out of nothing.”
Whether he can make that adjustment while he’s in the middle of the fray remains to be seen. If he can’t, the risk of another potential head injury will be intensified. And it’s fair to wonder how many more concussions he’ll be able to take before either the doctors or his family intervenes, conclusively.
“It was a little tough for my parents,” Tua told Maria Taylor. “My parents were — they had a lot of things to say to me prior to the injury, and then things in the hospital and then after that and then going through the interview process, going to see second-opinion doctors. For me, I love football.”
While he didn’t come right out and say it, it sounds as if he’s beginning to get some pressure from his parents to consider not playing. That’s an increasingly common question for football players at every level. And any parent who endured the emotions that Tua’s parents experienced in Cincinnati on September 29 would want more than anything else to never have that feeling again.
1 responses to “Tonight, all eyes will be on Tua Tagovailoa”
Sadly it will be solely up to Tua to protect himself during the game, because the turnstiles in front of him won’t be of much help! | 2022-10-23T14:52:48Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Tonight, all eyes will be on Tua Tagovailoa - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/23/tonight-all-eyes-will-be-on-tua-tagovailoa/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/23/tonight-all-eyes-will-be-on-tua-tagovailoa/ |
Gus Edwards has gotten back in the end zone — in part courtesy of Calais Campbell and the Ravens defense.
With 7:39 left in the third quarter, the Ravens lead the Browns 20-10.
Cleveland’s defense got off to a good start in the second half, getting a pair of sacks on Jackson to force a three-and-out.
But head coach Kevin Stefanski elected to come out throwing in the second half, to poor results. Brissett was sacked on first down and was strip-sacked by Campbell on third down to give Baltimore an extra possession deep in Cleveland territory.
It took eight plays to go 25 yards, but the Ravens finished the possession on fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line with Edwards taking a handoff up the middle for his second score of the day.
Edwards has 51 yards on 12 carries with a pair of TDs in his season debut. | 2022-10-23T20:25:13Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Jacoby Brissett fumble leads to Ravens touchdown, Baltimore leads 20-10 - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/23/jacoby-brissett-fumble-leads-to-ravens-touchdown-baltimore-leads-20-10/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/23/jacoby-brissett-fumble-leads-to-ravens-touchdown-baltimore-leads-20-10/ |
The formula for the Giants has been well established this season and they followed it to another win in Jacksonville.
The Giants have shown week after week that they do not get put off by playing from behind and they trailed the Jaguars for most of Sunday’s game before pulling ahead for good in the fourth quarter. Quarterback Daniel Jones gave the team the winning points with a one-yard touchdown run with just over five minutes left to play.
That score put the Giants up 20-17 and the Jaguars had a quick three-and-out to give the Giants back the ball a little more than a minute later. The Jaguars only had one timeout left and three Saquon Barkley runs for 40 yards made it look like the Giants would have no problem running out the clock.
Issues staying in-bounds cost Barkley, however, and Graham Gano eventually came in to kick a field goal with just over a minute left on the clock that moved the Giants lead to 23-17. The Jags had time for one last gasp and Giants penalties allowed them to keep plugging away. The last of them was a roughing the passer call on defensive lineman Leonard Williams on a 28-yard completion to Marvin Jones, which gave the Jags the ball at the 17-yard-line with 19 seconds left to play.
After a pair of incompletions, Trevor Lawrence hit Christian Kirk just outside the end zone but cornerback Fabian Moreau and other Giants defenders got him down and time expired before the Jags could run another play.
Barkley struggled for much of the day, but his strong finish meant that he had 24 carries for 110 yards. That was enough to lead the team in rushing, although not by much. Jones ran 11 times for 107 yards and also went 19-of-30 for 202 yards and a touchdown.
Both players came into the season with big questions about their futures with the Giants, but they have been major drivers of the 6-1 start to the year and that has opened the door for the team to go in many different directions come the offseason.
For now, though, they will focus on a trip to Seattle for an attempt to move to 7-1 before their bye week. The 2-5 Jaguars will remain at home to face the Broncos and try to snap a four-game losing streak.
Some of the things they did on Sunday would aid that effort. Travis Etienne ran 14 times for 114 yards and a touchdown, but he fumbled inside the Giants’ 5-yard-line for the game’s lone turnover and that miscue played a big role in the final result. Trevor Lawrence was 20-of-39 for 266 yards and ran for another touchdown, but got stopped short on a fourth down from the Giants’ 20 early in the fourth quarter.
The Giants drove for the go-ahead touchdown on the ensuing drive and Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson will likely be asked about passing on a field goal at that point. Given the Giants’ knack for pulling games out, though, any choice might have ended with the same result.
5 responses to “Giants beat Jaguars 23-17, move to 6-1”
garyandersonsonly1998fgmiss says:
The refs tried taking the game from the Giants with every call they could pull out. Justice that the Jags fell a yard short!
Play of the game by 37 of the Gaints to catch that guy and keep him out of the end zone.
WOW THE REFS ALMOST LOST THE GAME FOR THE NY GIANTS
By far the worst 6 and 1 team to ever exist in NFL
Baller. Good for them and the fans. | 2022-10-23T20:46:07Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Giants beat Jaguars 23-17, move to 6-1 - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/23/giants-beat-jaguars-23-17-move-to-7-1/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/23/giants-beat-jaguars-23-17-move-to-7-1/ |
1 responses to “Joe Burrow: I think we’re finding our stride”
Yep. It’s called the forward pass. It’s actually a great weapon in the NFL these days, especially if you have a great QB. I’ve been trying to get word to your coach that it was legal to throw on first down. | 2022-10-24T00:16:02Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Joe Burrow: I think we're finding our stride - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/23/joe-burrow-i-think-were-finding-our-stride/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/23/joe-burrow-i-think-were-finding-our-stride/ |
The Raiders trailed the Texans 20-17 in the third quarter. Then, they didn’t.
Josh Jacobs took over the game, running for 143 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries. His touchdown runs, all of which came in the second half, covered 4, 7 and 15 yards.
The Raiders won 38-20. Las Vegas moves to 2-4 and Houston fell to 1-4-1.
Jacobs had only 10 carries for 45 yards at halftime, and the Raiders were tied 10-10 with the Texans. He had 10 carries for 98 yards and three touchdowns in the second half.
Jacobs now has 441 rushing yards and six touchdowns his past three games.
The Raiders outscored the Texans 21-0 in the fourth quarter. Jacobs had his second and third touchdowns of the game.
Raiders safety Duron Harmon put an exclamation point on the win when he intercepted Davis Mills and returned it 73 yards to the end zone for a pick-six with 3:26 left. It came in Harmon’s 10th season, in his 150th game and on his 23rd career interception.
Derek Carr completed 21 of 27 passes for 241 yards and a touchdown, with Davante Adams catching eight for 95.
Mills was 28-of-41 for 302 yards with two touchdowns and an interception, while rookie Dameon Pierce ran for 92 yards on 20 carries.
7 responses to “Josh Jacobs carries Raiders to 38-20 victory over Texans”
They beat the Texans.
A more woeful team than them.
Thats Raider football, thats our identity, thats how we win games. I get it its the Texans but we got up and closed the game out something we havent done and these less than one score losses have been so brutal. Boys played with a chip on their shoulder and got the W.
Shocking! The ‘Ghost Bros’, Chandler & Cle get the onliest sack.
Great team win! it was pretty ugly like usual but we’ll take it and we’re on to the Saints. Jacobs is a beast one of the picks that isnt a bust from Mayock!
The Texans have the worst Administrative Staff and Coaching Staff in all of Football.
The Texans will have the best draft picks again in the next draft and these clowns
will screw it up just like last years draft…..
Don’t let the win fool you. The Raiders aren’t any good.
David Lavin says:
Interesting to see what the Raiders do with Jacobs after this season since they didn’t pick up his option. It’s he playing his way to a big contract or will they just let him walk? | 2022-10-24T00:16:08Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Josh Jacobs carries Raiders to 38-20 victory over Texans - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/23/josh-jacobs-carries-raiders-to-38-20-victory-over-texans/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/23/josh-jacobs-carries-raiders-to-38-20-victory-over-texans/ |
In a Friday interview with Maria Taylor of Football Night in America, Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa‘s comments strongly suggested that his parents had misgivings about Tua returning to action, following a scary concussion that he suffered on September 29. In a subsequent production meeting with the Sunday Night Football broadcast team, the topic came up again.
During the third quarter of Sunday night’s game, Cris Collinsworth said Tua was asked whether his parents were OK with him playing football again.
“I don’t know,” Tua replied.
It’s a scary situation for any parent, no matter the age of the player. Whether 24 (like Tua) or 14 or 34, a parent will watch every snap of every game, with the first priority after each play ends becoming making sure his or her child is OK.
I remember that feeling well from the years my son played high-school football. And it was a huge a relief when it was finally over.
Tua presumably intends to keep playing for years to come. If last month’s events repeat themselves, his parents may become a little more outspoken regarding whether they want him to keep playing. | 2022-10-24T03:11:25Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Tua Tagovailoa on whether his parents were OK with him returning to football: "I don't know" - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/23/tua-tagovailoa-on-whether-his-parents-were-ok-with-him-returning-to-football-i-dont-know/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/23/tua-tagovailoa-on-whether-his-parents-were-ok-with-him-returning-to-football-i-dont-know/ |
Before Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa returned to the lineup on Sunday night for the first time since he suffered a concussion in Week Four, he spoke to Maria Taylor of NBC Sports about what he learned from his experience.
Tagovailoa said he’s always been a player who tries to make something happen, but that the last couple of weeks drove home the importance of “the longevity of me just being able to be the quarterback for this team and not try to make something out of nothing.” Once Tagovailoa was on the field, though, the prospect of making a play seemed to win out.
Tagovailoa lowered his shoulder and plowed into Steelers defenders multiple times while running during the 16-10 Dolphins win.
“I wasn’t trying to be Superman or super hero,” Tagovailoa said, via Tom D’Angelo of the Palm Beach Post. “I was just looking at the situation . . . I can see the first down. To me they were close calls, ‘OK maybe if I do just put my shoulder down hopefully I can get forward progress with this.'”
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel didn’t endorse Tagovailoa’s approach, but also said it is difficult to get a player to fully alter his approach in the heat of the moment.
“You know, it’s hard,” McDanel said in his postgame press conference. “Was I advising him to do that? I think no. I think he immediately the next series after the first time he did it, he was like, ‘Coach, I’m sorry. I needed that.’ I was like, all right. But it is football, and he’s going to protect himself, and he’s got that component to his game where he’s a competitor and he’s trying to get a first down for his team. I’m never going to totally encourage that at all. I’m probably going to advise him to slide every time, but when push comes to shove and a guy has the ball in his hands, it’s going to be tough to get him to completely turn it down, although I will try.”
Tagovailoa emerged from the game without further injury, which means that the Dolphins can work on ways to avoid the kinds of hits he took on Sunday night while also looking for ways to keep scoring points after halftime in the weeks to come. | 2022-10-24T11:23:40Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Tua Tagovailoa: I wasn't trying to be Superman, was trying to get first downs - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/24/tua-tagovailoa-i-wasnt-trying-to-be-superman-was-trying-to-get-first-downs/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/24/tua-tagovailoa-i-wasnt-trying-to-be-superman-was-trying-to-get-first-downs/ |
It took Ravens running back Gus Edwards a while to get back in the lineup, but it proved to be worth the wait on Sunday.
Edwards was activated from the physically unable to perform list on Saturday and he moved right into a major role on offense with J.K. Dobbins sidelined by a knee injury. Edwards ran 16 times for 66 yards and a pair of touchdowns that took the Ravens from being behind 10-6 to leading 20-10 in the third quarter of a game they eventually won 23-20.
After the game, Edwards said it “took a lot of patience through all the adversity I faced through the injury” and that he saw Sunday’s game as the first step back to a full return to action.
“I felt good,” Edwards said, via the team’s website. “Big shoutout to the offensive line. Both of those touchdowns they were making it easy on my part. It’s a lot of season left. I’m even fortunate to be playing right now with the type of injury I had. I’ve just got to get building off this.”
The Ravens had a season-low 254 yards of offense on Sunday, but Edwards helped make sure that they were enough to move the team to 4-3 on the season. That makes for a very welcome return after a long time on the shelf.
1 responses to “Gus Edwards: I’m fortunate to be playing, want to build on this performance”
Great to have Gus back. | 2022-10-24T13:30:46Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Gus Edwards: I'm fortunate to be playing, want to build on this performance - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/24/gus-edwards-im-fortunate-to-be-playing-want-to-build-on-this-performance/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/24/gus-edwards-im-fortunate-to-be-playing-want-to-build-on-this-performance/ |
Taylor Heinicke: I don’t care about doubters, I care about the people who believe in me
The Commanders had Taylor Heinicke on the roster this offseason, but they opted to make a trade with the Colts in order to make Carson Wentz their starting quarterback rather than stick with him.
Wentz’s first six games with the team did little to make that look like an upgrade and Heinicke’s work against the Packers on Sunday didn’t make anyone long for Wentz’s return from his finger injury. Heinicke went 20-of-33 for 201 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception in a 23-21 win that lifted the Commanders to 3-4 on the season.
After the win, wide receiver Terry McLaurin said that Heinicke’s “energy spreads throughout this team” and Heinicke passed on using any of his energy to castigate those who doubted his ability to handle the starting job.
Heinicke made some more believers with his performance on Sunday and a few more games like that one may make it so that the only doubt in Washington is about the team’s ability to evaluate the quarterbacks they have against the ones other teams are trying to dump in a trade. | 2022-10-24T13:31:04Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Taylor Heinicke: I don't care about doubters, I care about the people who believe in me - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/24/taylor-heinicke-i-dont-care-about-doubters-i-care-about-the-people-who-believe-in-me/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/24/taylor-heinicke-i-dont-care-about-doubters-i-care-about-the-people-who-believe-in-me/ |
The Ravens beat the Browns on Sunday and now have a quick turnaround to face the Buccaneers on Thursday. But one player who won’t be in for that game is running back J.K. Dobbins.
Baltimore placed Dobbins on IR over the weekend after a report emerged that the running back was going to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery. Dobbins was already returning from a torn ACL. After Sunday’s game, head coach John Harbaugh said Dobbins’ procedure is related to the previous injury.
“As he was going, he had a range of motion issue with scar tissue,” Harbaugh said in his press conference. “So, we’re working him through. He’s making progress. We measure all that stuff, and he’s making, I’d say, measured progress, probably what you would expect. He’s a little impatient, which is in a good way, and he wants to try to speed the process up. This particular surgery kind of got into the conversation about three weeks ago. I think it’s the same one that [Giants running back] Saquon Barkley might have had — I’m just speculating on that — and get the full range back in four to five weeks, something like that, six weeks, something like that.
Dobbins started the four games from Week Three to Week Six. He had 123 yards on 35 carries with a touchdown. He also caught six passes for 39 yards with a TD.
2 responses to “John Harbaugh: J.K. Dobbins had a range of motion issue with scar tissue”
This guy constantly lies about the severity of the injury and then he mismanages his players because of a lack of depth and drafting quality. He’s afraid to go to the next guy.
With Edwards coming back this even makes more sense. Dobbins would be back for the stretch run hopefully ready to go full speed. | 2022-10-24T15:29:04Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | John Harbaugh: J.K. Dobbins had a range of motion issue with scar tissue - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/24/john-harbaugh-j-k-dobbins-had-a-range-of-motion-issue-with-scar-tissue/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/24/john-harbaugh-j-k-dobbins-had-a-range-of-motion-issue-with-scar-tissue/ |
2 responses to “Amon-Ra St. Brown did not suffer a concussion, was removed because of new protocol”
I don’t know what they are supposed to do… but I don’t like that very much. If he doesn’t have a concussion, he shouldn’t be “forced” out of the game.
I knew there were other factors involved with such minor contact. This is the new NFL. | 2022-10-24T19:12:02Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Amon-Ra St. Brown did not suffer a concussion, was removed because of new protocol - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/24/amon-ra-st-brown-did-not-suffer-a-concussion-was-removed-because-of-new-protocol/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/24/amon-ra-st-brown-did-not-suffer-a-concussion-was-removed-because-of-new-protocol/ |
2 responses to “Browns expect Jacob Phillips to miss the rest of the season”
browns023 says:
Phillips has not played well this year and has a long history of injuries. He has never played more than 9 games in a season and has appeared in only 20 games over three years. He most likely played his last game as a Brown on Sunday.
Hate to see anybody get hurt but this guy was in way over his head. This should force the Browns to go get a real linebacker somewhere to team with Jones. Walker was a major loss for the Browns… | 2022-10-24T20:48:16Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Browns expect Jacob Phillips to miss the rest of the season - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/24/browns-expect-jacob-phillips-to-miss-the-rest-of-the-season/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/24/browns-expect-jacob-phillips-to-miss-the-rest-of-the-season/ |
Jaguars running back James Robinson played only 12 offensive snaps and had no touches for the first time in his three-year career. He has played 35 games since joining the team as an undrafted free agent in 2020.
Jaguars coach Doug Pederson said Monday that Robinson is dealing with knee “soreness,” blaming that on Robinson’s absence from the game plan. Robinson, though, has not appeared on the injury report this season.
Travis Etienne‘s performance also contributed to Robinson’s usage, or lack thereof.
Etienne, who played 57 offensive snaps against the Giants, ran 14 times for 114 yards and a touchdown.
“We know Travis is playing well right now, too, and it doesn’t take anything away from James,” Pederson said. “It just so happens that, in certain situations, Travis is getting the ball. But as we move forward, we’re always going to continue to find ways to get James going, in the mix and he’s a big part of what we’re doing.” | 2022-10-24T22:29:12Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | James Robinson played 12 snaps and had no touches for first time in his career - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/24/james-robinson-played-12-snaps-and-had-no-touches-for-first-time-in-his-career/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/24/james-robinson-played-12-snaps-and-had-no-touches-for-first-time-in-his-career/ |
The Bears came into Monday night’s road game against the Patriots on a three-game losing streak and they were installed as heavy underdogs, but they wound up playing their best game of the 2022 season.
They jumped out to a 10-point lead and then scored 23 straight points to close the game after the Patriots briefly jumped into the lead. Their defense forced four turnovers and quarterback Justin Fields led a rushing attack that posted 243 yards over the course of the 33-14 victory.
It was a far cry from the way they played in their Week Six loss to the Commanders and head coach Matt Eberflus said in his postgame press conference that the mini-bye after that Thursday game was “a chance to take a breath during the bye week and really figure out what we needed to do and needed to adjust what we’re doing well.” Those adjustments worked well and Eberflus believes that Monday was a significant step for the team.
“I just think that it’s one performance, like you said, but it is important,” Eberflus said. “It is important. The whole country was watching us. And I think that’s important for confidence for the guys. And it’s not about that. It’s really about for each other. It’s about trusting the guy next to you, knowing he’s going to do his job and you’re going to do yours because why? Because you care about each other. And I think that was important what we did tonight.”
The Bears will have to show that they can play this way consistently, but the first step to doing that is doing it once and they pulled that off on Monday night. | 2022-10-25T12:00:53Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Matt Eberflus: It was one performance, but it was important - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/25/matt-eberflus-it-was-one-performance-but-it-was-important/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/25/matt-eberflus-it-was-one-performance-but-it-was-important/ |
The Cardinals ended a two-game skid by beating the Saints last Thursday night, moving to 3-4.
Arizona hadn’t scored 30 points in a game, let alone 42, to that point in the season. Getting a pair of pick-sixes from the defense certainly helped. But head coach Kliff Kingsbury said after a long weekend on Monday that he’s hoping his team has turned a corner.
“I like what I’m seeing,” Kingsbury said in his press conference. “Like I said, I think a lot of the adversity has helped us kind of build some character throughout the first seven weeks. Hopefully, that’s on display moving forward, but we had a different look in our eyes out there on Thursday and hopefully that continues.”
It also helps that the NFC West doesn’t have any teams that have separated themselves from the pack. The Seahawks lead at 4-3, the Rams — coming off a bye — are 3-3, and the 49ers are tied with the Cardinals at 3-4.
“I think across the entire NFC really,” Kingsbury said. “If you look at some really good teams, really good quarterbacks are all just kind of hanging around the same record and battling it out. Last year this time we were 7-0 and didn’t play very well down the stretch, so hopefully we can flip that and be better later on.
“You never know in the NFL how it’s going to go. There’s a lot of football left to play, and it’s really who stays healthy and who gets hot late that usually ends up in the big game.”
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This is what looser coaches say. When you start stealing words from Dan Campbell hang up the whistle. | 2022-10-25T15:07:56Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Kliff Kingsbury: I think the adversity has helped us build some character - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/25/kliff-kingsbury-i-think-the-adversity-has-helped-us-build-some-character/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/25/kliff-kingsbury-i-think-the-adversity-has-helped-us-build-some-character/ |
“After speaking with the individuals involved, we have confirmed that the postgame interaction between Jeff Lamberth, Trupp Sutter, and Mike Evans did not involve a request by the game officials for an autograph,” the league said in a statement. “Both Lamberth and Sutter have been reminded of the importance of avoiding even the appearance of impropriety when interacting with players, coaches, and club staff on gameday — including during the pregame and postgame time periods.” | 2022-10-25T15:38:16Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | NFL: Officials did not ask Mike Evans for his autograph - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/25/nfl-officials-did-not-ask-mike-evans-for-his-autograph/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/25/nfl-officials-did-not-ask-mike-evans-for-his-autograph/ |
One month to the day after the NFL made a decision that defied our lying eyes, the league once again is telling us something other than what common sense makes clear.
September 25, Tua Tagovailoa had a “back” injury, not a head injury. October 25, Mike Evans signed something at the behest of a pair of game officials, but they did not ask him for an autograph.
It’s downright Orwellian. 2 + 2 is 5. Even in post-truth America, it’s stunning.
After seeing the league’s official position that the interaction between “Jeff Lamberth, Tripp Sutter, and Mike Evans did not involve a request by the game officials for an autograph,” we asked a simple and obvious question.
What was it, then?
The response: “We won’t have any further comment.”
All due respect (i.e., here comes the insult), it’s ludicrous to expect people to accept the league’s position that the officials weren’t requesting an autograph without any explanation. We can see the evidence. To borrow the league’s standard for overturning a call on the field via replay review, it’s clear and obvious that they give Evans a a white card and he writes on it.
If, for example, a video camera captures images that suggest I was letting the air out of the tires on my neighbor’s car and I say “no, I wasn’t,” my neighbor would want to know a little more than that.
“I won’t have any further comment.”
That wouldn’t go over well with my neighbor. The NFL expects it to go over well with us.
They say the coverup is worse than the crime. I didn’t really care much about this specific crime, or whatever it was. Now, I’m definitely here for the coverup.
I may be alone on this, but I don’t care. Already, reporters directly or indirectly on Big Shield’s payroll are simply passing along the official position without calling bullshit. Even if I stand alone on this, I’m calling bullshit.
And it’s not enough to say, “Ask Mike Evans.” He did nothing wrong. The rules don’t prohibit him from giving autographs to officials. It shouldn’t be his responsibility to say anything about it — just as it shouldn’t have been Chris Jones‘s duty to tell the world whatever he said when he was flagged for using bad words in a moment that likely influenced the outcome of a game.
It’s for the league to be transparent. In the absence of transparency, people will become curious as to whether there was chicanery.
16 responses to “NFL won’t say anything more about officials’ interaction with Mike Evans”
Caught red handed! Get ’em Florio
Absolutely embarrassing response, but is anyone really surprised. The NFL is too big to fail, so really, they can do whatever they want.
REALLY? 🤨
I hope the kids (or grand kids) enjoy the autographs.
If lying causes them no harm then why do they care?
If there are no consequences then they wont change their behavior
I really don’t care for Gruden & detest Snyder but if these guys will bring down Goodell & all his cronies I’m ALL for it! Between the legalization of NFL gambling, tampering amongst many other “issues” the NFL & NFLPA needs to be torn down because the fans are ones on the hook! The NFL has been a joke for more than 30 years! WHERE’S THE ACCOUNTABILITY!!
If there ever was a real need for NFL sports journalism, it’s for stuff exactly like this. Speak truth to power. It is clear what the officials gave to Evans. The only thing that is not clear is why the NFL is lying. After all, We already think of the officials as crooked (don’t pretend we don’t).
Longtime NFL officials aren’t stupid. They know the rules against asking for players’ autographs AND they know there are cameras in the tunnels. So they knew they were going to be seen/shown doing this. They seemed very hasty, knowing that if Evans got to the Bucs locker room before they get him he’s gone for the day. Evans didn’t seem surprised (as he would if he was getting, say, served with a subpoena). But it’s not as if he was signing a game-worn jersey or football — it’s a stinkin’ piece of paper! What would that be worth?
None of this means the NFL shouldn’t fully disclose what actually happened — of course they should. But to think the officials were doing this for their own financial benefit is equally ridiculous. Was he signing a note for a sick child or some other worthy cause? Probably. Should the officials have gone thru the proper channels to get this done? Of course. They may have gone to a Bucs PR person before the game who told them “just try to grab him in the tunnel after the game.”
Bottom Line: Mistakes were made, but let’s not try to make this some big controversy/conspiracy. It is not. If it was Brady (or any player), signing merchandise, that’s a different story.
There is a reasonable explanation for this event. Just because we’re not getting it doesn’t mean it should be open-season for unreasonable explanations.
Imagine if Mike Evans played for the Patriots? We know what would happen. Goodell would cheat again.
kemp13 says:
They’re just practicing for when they have to sweep the findings of the Snyder investigations under the rug. Nothing to see here, folks.
Ilostmyteamtogreedandsettledforbetter says:
The NFL being deceitful? Say it isn’t so!!!!
The officials this year have been below terrible…
When you are trying to deny something everyone clearly sees on video its best to not embellish at all Just deny then end the conversation.
Only people dumb enough to gamble significant money on games would care.
The more I see, the more I’m convinced the NFL is more than corrupt. | 2022-10-25T17:53:06Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | NFL won't say anything more about officials' interaction with Mike Evans - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/25/nfl-wont-say-anything-more-about-officials-interaction-with-mike-evans/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/25/nfl-wont-say-anything-more-about-officials-interaction-with-mike-evans/ |
The Buccaneers looked as bad as they have in the Tom Brady era on Sunday, losing to the Panthers 21-3.
For better or worse, the team didn’t have much time to stew in the loss, as Tampa Bay will host Baltimore on Thursday night.
In his Tuesday press conference, offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich explained that the Bucs have to do a better job of getting back to what’s made them successful over the past few years.
“People want to see points on the board. People want to see us do what we’ve done since we’ve been here,” Leftwich said. “You’re not beating anybody in this league scoring three points, right? Let’s just be honest — you’re not beating a soul, not a team in his league scoring three points. So, we know we have to be better as an offense as a whole.
“When you’re scoring three points, and you are who we are, it’s collectively [a problem]. It’s everywhere across the board. We’ve got to coach it better. We’ve got to play it better. We’ve got to have awareness in situational football — all those things that matter that we’ve been so good at in the past, we’ve got to get back to what we’ve done in the past. You can’t execute at a high level unless you’re playing with a certain type of awareness, certain type of focus and understanding of what that down is going to bring to you. So, we’ve got to be better across the board.”
Entering Week Eight, the Bucs are 22nd in total yards and 26th in points scored. But the team’s lack of a run game has been its biggest issue. The club is dead last averaging just 3.0 yards per carry.
While the Bucs still lead the NFC South at 3-4, the run game will have to improve for Tampa Bay to be a serious threat come January. | 2022-10-25T18:23:13Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Byron Leftwich: You're not beating a soul in this league scoring three points - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/25/byron-leftwich-youre-not-beating-a-soul-in-this-league-scoring-three-points/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/25/byron-leftwich-youre-not-beating-a-soul-in-this-league-scoring-three-points/ |
Buccaneers linebacker K.J. Britt was knocked out of last Sunday’s loss to the Panthers with an ankle injury that will keep him out for an extended period of time.
The Bucs announced that Britt has been placed on injured reserve. He will miss at least four games as a result of being placed on the list.
Britt was a fifth-round pick in 2021 and played in every game during his rookie season. He has also played in every game this season, although his absence probably won’t be a big issue for the team’s defense.
Britt backs up Lavonte David and Devin White, who have both played every defensive snap for the team this year. Britt has a sizable role on Tampa’s special teams units, however, and they’ll have to fill in for him there. | 2022-10-25T20:21:53Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Buccaneers put K.J. Britt on injured reserve - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/25/buccaneers-put-k-j-britt-on-injured-reserve/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/25/buccaneers-put-k-j-britt-on-injured-reserve/ |
The Texans cut receiver Tyler Johnson to make the signing of receiver Tyron Johnson official.
Tyler Johnson spent seven weeks with the Texans, was active for two games and played 29 snaps with no targets.
The Texans claimed him off waivers from the Bucs on Aug. 31.
Tyler Johnson appeared in 31 regular-season games and six postseason contests for the Bucs after being drafted in the fifth round in 2020. He had 48 catches for 529 yards and two touchdowns in the regular season and seven catches for 76 yards in the postseason.
Tyron Johnson most recently was with the Raiders, appearing in two games for them this year. He played three offensive snaps in the season opener and returned a punt in the team’s Week 4 victory over Denver.
Tyron Johnson’s most productive year came for the Chargers in 2020, when he caught 20 passes for 398 yards with three touchdowns in 12 games.
Tyron Johnson entered the league as an undrafted free agent with the Texans in 2019 but was cut at the start of the regular season. He re-signed to the team’s practice squad in September but was cut soon after. | 2022-10-25T20:50:57Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Texans cut Tyler Johnson - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/25/texans-cut-tyler-johnson/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/25/texans-cut-tyler-johnson/ |
Antonio Brown’s football career is in the past, but some of the past things from his football career continue to create current problems.
According to TMZ.com, a court recently ordered Brown to pay $1.2 million to a moving truck driver he assaulted in early 2020.
Anton Tumanov secured the verdict earlier this month. Brown failed to respond to the summons and complaint, and he did not show up for any of the proceedings in the case. This means that a default judgment was entered against Brown on the issue of his liability, and that a trial determined the appropriate award of financial damages.
The issue arose when Tumanov delivered Brown’s belongings to Florida from his time in California, with the Raiders. He faced felony charges, and he eventually agreed to a plea deal. The incident contributed to the league’s decision to impose an eight-game suspension on Brown to start the 2020 season.
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Meanwhile Dummy is busy playing on Twitter with Brady.
The repo man cometh
Antonio Brown once again stealing the spotlight.
As Jerry Jones says: “The only bad news is when you’re not in the news.”
And all this time I thought we were FINALLY through with anything Antonio Brown…that gift that keeps on giving! Lol | 2022-10-26T00:45:28Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Court orders Antonio Brown to pay $1.2 million for assault of moving truck driver - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/25/court-orders-antonio-brown-to-pay-1-2-million-for-assault-of-moving-truck-driver/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/25/court-orders-antonio-brown-to-pay-1-2-million-for-assault-of-moving-truck-driver/ |
The Buccaneers are struggling, and coach Todd Bowles is trying to turn things around.
Appearing on the Buccaneers Radio Network, Bowles admitted that, despite his mild-mannered public persona, he has let the players hear it, away from the prying eyes of the outside world.
“There’s been a bunch of yelling and screaming, but at the same time you have to coach, as well,” Bowles said, via JoeBucsFan.com. “You know, we got ten more games to go. It’s not down in the dumps. We trust each other. We know each other. We continue to try and get better and do things and eliminate mistakes. Communication is always important on both sides of it. So the yelling and screaming when you lose, that’s going to be natural. But it’s coming from a place of coaching. It’s not coming from a place of, you know, ‘you’re a butthole’ and all that type of stuff. So, that’s part of it, but at the same time you have to teach them. We have to tweak things. We have to constantly tweak things and teach them because that’s what coaching is.
Tom Brady‘s yelling and screaming has been more public, at times. Bowles has tiptoed around Brady, publicly. Former coach Bruce Arians wasn’t bashful about calling out Brady to reporters.
Right or wrong, it worked. Currently, it’s not working. But Bowles is right. They can turn it around. They can win the division and become the No. 4 seed. In 2020, they won the Super Bowl as the fifth seed, and they slumped into their Week 13 bye at 7-5.
So they’re not far off. And if they find motivation in the rest of us pointing out that they currently stink (how dare we notice that which is staring us in the face), maybe they’ll find a groove and do more than anyone currently expects them to do.
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And not to mention… drumroll please… Horrible coaching!
russell11rings says:
Peter Principle. Nice guy, should have stayed DC. | 2022-10-26T01:21:36Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Mild-mannered Todd Bowles has subjected Buccaneers to plenty of "yelling and screaming" - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/25/mild-mannered-todd-bowles-has-subjected-buccaneers-to-plenty-of-yelling-and-screaming/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/25/mild-mannered-todd-bowles-has-subjected-buccaneers-to-plenty-of-yelling-and-screaming/ |
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was PFT’s choice for the Week Seven offensive player of the week and the NFL chimed in with another award on Wednesday morning.
The league has named Burrow the AFC offensive player of the week in recognition of his performance against the Falcons last Sunday.
Burrow went 34-of-42 for 481 yards and three touchdowns in the 35-17 Bengals win. It was the fifth time that he’s thrown for at least 400 yards in a game, which is the most for any player in his first three seasons, and the second-most yards he’s ever thrown for in a game.
It’s the first time that Burrow has won the conference’s offensive player of the week this season and the third time in his career.
8 responses to “Joe Burrow is the AFC offensive player of the week”
Every time I see his name, all I can think of is how the Steelers dominated him. 5 turnovers in one half of football, that’s total ownage. I just don’t get all the hype surrounding this guy. Big Ben already won a superbowl by this point in his career.
amunoz78 says:
Just getting started.
AJM says:
If i were to start a nfl franchise Joey B and Patty Mahommes would be my top choices.I can see them performing at a higher level in the next 15yrs. I like Allen but the way he plays the game concerns me. Running and initiating contact is not good in the long run.
Anyway, congrats J.Brrrrr
bike1122 says:
That’s the list.
That’s only because Josh Allen and the Bills were on their bye
See if he can add to his record in remainder of season. And he missed half of his rookie year to knee injury. Yes, bad game against the Steelers. See how he does the second time around.
He’ll have another HUGE game this week against our world famous “Swiss cheese”defense. I HATE BEING A BROWNS FAN
Joe Sheisty, Joe Cool | 2022-10-26T14:00:06Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Joe Burrow is the AFC offensive player of the week - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/26/joe-burrow-is-the-afc-offensive-player-of-the-week-3/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/26/joe-burrow-is-the-afc-offensive-player-of-the-week-3/ |
Commanders defensive end Chase Young went for a check of his surgically repaired knee last weekend with an eye on getting cleared to start practicing this week, but it looks like that’s not going to happen.
JP Finlay of NBCSportsWashington.com reports that the team is not expected to designate Young for return from the physically unable to perform list this week. Per the report, Young has not had a setback in his recovery from last year’s torn ACL but the plan is for him to have another doctor’s visit before he possibly gets on the practice field next week.
Once Young is practicing, the team will have a three-week window to activate him. If he does not get activated in that time frame, he will not be able to return at all this season.
Young’s last game for the Commanders was on November 14 last year. They play the Eagles on a Monday night on November 14 this year and a return to practice next week could make that the date of his next game as well.
3 responses to “Report: Chase Young not expected to practice this week”
Chase doesn’t need to rush it. Come back 100 percent!
Why is this team so secretive about injuries? They say that “this is the process, and he is on schedule.” This has almost been a year from an ACL tear.
Don’t rush yourself back. The team isn’t going anywhere and I want to see this as close to 100%. Love watching great pass rushers. | 2022-10-26T16:08:40Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Report: Chase Young not expected to practice this week - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/26/report-chase-young-not-expected-to-practice-this-week/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/26/report-chase-young-not-expected-to-practice-this-week/ |
Asked last week the question of when Mary Jo White’s investigation of Commanders owner Daniel Snyder will be completed, our answer was simple: Whenever her client, the NFL, wants it.
The question of what the outcome of White’s investigation will be invites a far greater degree of cynicism. Some would say she will conclude whatever her client, the NFL, wants her to conclude.
The response to this is simple, and predictable. “She would never undermine years of professional accomplishments for a paycheck.” It’s one thing to say “up” when all evidence points “down,” however. In most cases, the facts fall squarely within the very wide range of things on which reasonable minds may differ. Facts can easily be interpreted one way or another, especially when the question comes down to perceived credibility. White can believe Snyder, or she can not believe him. I choose to believe that her ultimately belief will be shaped by what she believes her client wants her to believe.
Some owners believe she’ll fashion a report that allows the league to give Snyder a pass.
Albert Breer of SI.com recently wrote this: “There’s a fear among a certain corner of NFL owners that things are setting up for Commanders owner Daniel Snyder to come out of this mess in possession of his team. And here’s how they fear it’ll go down. The NFL’s investigator, Mary Jo White, will have inconclusive findings on the charge that Snyder was hiding ticket revenue, which will then allow the league to tie that to the fact that the workplace culture in Washington has improved and effectively move the goal posts, letting the Commanders’ owner off the hook.”
Again, it won’t be quite that simple. White will have to find that Tiffani Johnston’s story about her interaction with Snyder isn’t credible — and that his denial of it is. But, still, White can (if she wants) reach any conclusion she chooses on issues of contested and disputed facts.
Breer says that the fear of the fix being in for Snyder flows from “an old school–new school split that seems to be emerging inside ownership ranks.” In one corner are the families that have owned franchises for decades. In the other are the go-go billionaires who made money in other lines of work and bought football franchises in an effort to add fame (or notoriety) to their immense wealth.
The league brushed the Beth Wilkinson investigation under the rug because, in my opinion, the owners didn’t want to set a precedent that could be used against one or more of the rest of them. With only one disgruntled employee, a chain of events could be set in motion that culminates in an independent investigator who searches for something/anything that could become the trigger for a forced sale.
As written here repeatedly and validated by the recent ESPN #longread, Snyder may have “dirt” that he would unleash if/when he’s forced out. Also, an expensive and nasty legal fight seems inevitable.
Regardless of how it plays out, this isn’t a neutral, objective judicial exercise to determine Snyder’s fate. The NFL has a plan; it always does. (Whether the plan is a good one or a bad one is subject to debate.) The White report will be a piece of that plan. They’ll get what they want from White, and then they’ll use it accordingly.
Put simply, we’ll know the league’s strategy for Snyder from the manner in which the White report is handled. When it is released. What it says. What it doesn’t say. It will be constructed either to spark a groundswell against Snyder or to brush it all under the rug, again.
Think back to the Wilkinson investigation. The league didn’t ask for a written report, because the league knew it would contain comments that would make it very difficult to not make a move to force Snyder out. The league waited for the perfect day to release the very vague and general findings, on the brink of a four-day, Fourth of July weekend. By the time everyone returned to work, the sports world had moved on.
Here, will the league want to move on, or will it want to move out Snyder? The best evidence will come from when White’s report is released, and what it says.
2 responses to “Report: Some owners fear Mary Jo White investigation will let Daniel Snyder off the hook”
Dan is better than Jeff Bezos who WILL buy the team next.
Snyder is the boogeyman to some owners. | 2022-10-26T16:08:44Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Report: Some owners fear Mary Jo White investigation will let Daniel Snyder off the hook - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/26/report-some-owners-fear-mary-jo-white-investigation-will-let-daniel-snyder-off-the-hook/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/26/report-some-owners-fear-mary-jo-white-investigation-will-let-daniel-snyder-off-the-hook/ |
The Buccaneers are struggling.
After scoring just three points in the Week Seven loss to Carolina, Tampa Bay is now 22nd in total yards and 26th in points scored. While the club ranks No. 6 in passing yards, it’s No. 32 in rushing yards and last at 3.0 yards per carry.
The Bucs have scored 30 points just once this season — the 41-31 loss to the Chiefs in Week Four. And now they’re in danger of losing a third straight game and their fifth of six games when they play the Ravens on Thursday night.
At 45 years old, quarterback Tom Brady is avoiding turnovers, as he’s thrown only one interception. But a telling stat is his yards per attempt — that’s down to 6.6. Last season it was at 7.4. In 2020, it was at 7.6.
On Tuesday, Brady was asked if he sees hope for the offense to jell as the season continues.
“Yeah, I think there’s always hope, and then there’s reality,” Brady said in his press conference. “I think you really focus on what the reality of the situation is, and that’s we haven’t played our best football. We have a lot of quality players and we’ve got to do a better job playing well.
“You’ve got to take it one week at a time. Every game’s different. Things could change after this game, too, and things could change the week after that and the week after that and the week after that. So, nothing in this game is given to you. You have to go earn everything and I think that’s the competitive nature of it. They’re good on the other side of the ball, too. We’ve just got to go find a way to get a win.”
Could there be some significant improvement for the Bucs’ offense on Thursday?
“I mean, like I said, I hope we go play better and execute well and do our jobs at a high level,” Brady said. “That’s obviously the expectation for all of us, that’s what we’re working toward this week.”
So far in 2022, the Buccaneers haven’t lived up to those expectations, though for now, they’re still in first place in the NFC South. But given the team’s play through seven weeks, it’s not a given that they’ll stay atop the division into January.
2 responses to “Tom Brady: We have a lot of quality players and we’ve got to do a better job playing well”
The great quarterback extinction has been amazing this season. Two-Yard Tommy, Arrogant Aaron, and Russ Can’t Cook lead the field of washed-up signal callers. Thank goodness there is a fresh set of awesome new QBs to take their place. The league is better without these pompous football dinosaurs.
Father time is undefeated . | 2022-10-26T16:09:02Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Tom Brady: We have a lot of quality players and we've got to do a better job playing well - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/26/tom-brady-we-have-a-lot-of-quality-players-and-weve-got-to-do-a-better-job-playing-well/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/26/tom-brady-we-have-a-lot-of-quality-players-and-weve-got-to-do-a-better-job-playing-well/ |
When the Loins selected receiver Jameson Williams in the first round of this year’s draft, they knew he would be out for much of his rookie season while recovering from a torn ACL.
As of now, it still appears Williams has a shot at playing this season. But it won’t be that soon.
“No, there’s still hope [he’ll play during the 2022 season]. He’s put together a pretty good month — a real good month,” head coach Dan Campbell said in his Wednesday press conference. “We feel like we’re going to have him before this season’s out.
“It’s hard to say when that’s going to be. I would say, at least probably another month. But I do feel like we’re going to get him before this is said and done.”
Williams suffered the ACL tear during the CFP national championship game in January. The Lions traded up to select him at No. 12 overall in April.
6 responses to “Dan Campbell: We feel like we’re going to have Jameson Williams this season”
What’s the point? Without him you had the number 1 offense and still couldn’t win. Let him heal really good. Play him next year.
Monster212 says:
Why play him this year, let him sit the whole season to to be ready for next year. this year the season is lost and wont be in the playoffs so makes no sense to try to get him to play this year
Yeah, that should help. Horrible draft pick.
fallinsaint says:
What’s the point? If he comes in and helps Lions win a game or two, he will blow their chance of drafting his former QB – Bryce Young.
People who think the Lions have/had a legitimate offense do not understand football, especially soft zone defenses when playing ahead most of the game.
OK Dan, I’m sure he will make a big difference on your 32nd ranked team | 2022-10-26T18:10:05Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Dan Campbell: We feel like we're going to have Jameson Williams this season - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/26/dan-campbell-we-feel-like-were-going-to-have-jameson-williams-this-season/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/26/dan-campbell-we-feel-like-were-going-to-have-jameson-williams-this-season/ |
Eagles designate Tyree Jackson for return from PUP list
Tight end Tyree Jackson is moving closer to returning to the Eagles lineup.
The team designated Jackson for return from the physically unable to perform list on Wednesday. Jackson tore his ACL late last season and has been rehabbing that injury for the last nine months.
Wednesday’s move opens a 21-day window for the Eagles to activate Jackson. If they don’t, he won’t be eligible to play this season.
Jackson played in nine games and made three starts for the Eagles last season. It was the first regular season action in his career and it came in the former quarterback’s first year playing tight end.
He caught three passes for 22 yards and a touchdown.
1 responses to “Eagles designate Tyree Jackson for return from PUP list”
I’ve never understood the hype with this guy. Calcaterra looks much more fluid in comparison. | 2022-10-26T19:24:01Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Eagles designate Tyree Jackson for return from PUP list - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/26/eagles-designate-tyree-jackson-for-return-from-pup-list/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/26/eagles-designate-tyree-jackson-for-return-from-pup-list/ |
With the Lions at 1-5 and just 4-18-1 since General Manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell took over the team’s football operation, owner Sheila Ford Hamp talked to reporters on Wednesday to state her confidence in the current regime.
At this point, it sounds like Holmes and Campbell aren’t in any danger of being replaced.
“We’ve got a long way to go in this season. I wanted to talk to you guys because I know — really, talking to you, talking to the fans — everyone’s frustrated. I’m frustrated,” Hamp said, via video from Brad Galli of WXYZ Detroit. “But, again, I really believe in what we’ve got and what we’re going to be. It just takes time.”
Hamp noted that the team’s youth, while not an excuse, is a reason why on-field mistakes have been made that have cost the Lions games.
“Hopefully, we’re not going to repeat those. Hopefully, we learn,” Hamp said. “But it is a process and that’s what it is. It’s hard. And it’s really hard to stay disciplined. No one hates losing more than I do, than my family does. But we’ve got to sort of gut through it.”
Hamp took over as the principal owner of the Lions in the summer of 2020. After dismissing former G.M. Bob Quinn and former head coach Matt Patricia in Nov. 2020, she hired Holmes and Campbell to lead the team.
“This, I would say, was like a tear down and then a rebuild,” Hamp said. “We really had to take it down to the ground level. And it’s been not only the football side, but across the organization — we’ve put in a lot of new talent at the top. I really believe in the top leadership in this organization and I think we’ve got the people to do it, to carry this out. I think that’s what’s different.”
When asked directly if jobs were in jeopardy this season, Hamp said, “I believe in the leadership.”
“What I really have confidence in is the process we went through in the first place when we hired Brad and Dan,” Hamp said. “It was extremely thorough and we really believe we’ve come up with the right people. So, I can’t comment on other teams rosters or what they had in the first place. All I know is what we had and where we’re going.”
The Lions have shown some progress this season, but still have the league’s worst defense — ranking last in points allowed and yards allowed. The club will take on the Dolphins at home this weekend.
3 responses to “Sheila Ford Hamp: I believe in the leadership”
Ah the dreaded vote of confidence which usually comes from ownership when they are about to fire everyone.
1-16 coming soon.
Why can’t the Fords just sell already? You’ve been awful for like 50 years. | 2022-10-26T19:24:26Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Sheila Ford Hamp: I believe in the leadership - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/26/sheila-ford-hamp-i-believe-in-the-leadership/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/26/sheila-ford-hamp-i-believe-in-the-leadership/ |
Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa likely made much of NBC’s national viewing audience wince when he lowered his shoulder while scrambling to try and get a first down during Sunday night’s win over the Steelers.
But even as his competitive nature took over in that situation, he didn’t quite make his coaches happy either, as Tagovailoa addressed during his Wednesday press conference.
“Looked at it, obviously had my coaches telling me, ‘We don’t ever want you to do this,’” Tagovailoa said. “Obviously, I get that — coming off of the injury and what had happened prior with the concussion.
“But, to me, it’s football. … Like for me I can see the first down in instances, I want to do all that I can to go and get it. But, I don’t know, it’s football. I want to be able to continue making plays that I feel can contribute to moving the chains and helping our team. So, whatever it takes from me. But, then again, I’m going to tell you I’ve got to slide, I’ve got to do all that. But instinctively, it’s… I don’t know, it’s a weird competitive thing.”
Tagovialoa sounds like a player in conflict. He knows what he’s being instructed to do, but that goes against how he’s played the game for his entire life — which is how he became the fifth overall pick of the 2020 draft.
As the season continues, Tagovailoa needs to do his best to let the instruction override the instinct, no matter how much it may not feel right in the moment.
3 responses to “Tua Tagovailoa: Coaches told me they don’t ever want me to lower my shoulder”
Yes exactly!
Sound advice!
It sounds like he knows he should avoid contact, it doesn’t sound like he wants to. Hopefully Tua can remain healthy and available for the season. | 2022-10-26T19:24:32Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Tua Tagovailoa: Coaches told me they don't ever want me to lower my shoulder - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/26/tua-tagovailoa-coaches-told-me-they-dont-ever-want-me-to-lower-my-shoulder/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/26/tua-tagovailoa-coaches-told-me-they-dont-ever-want-me-to-lower-my-shoulder/ |
The Steelers had a shot at a go-ahead touchdown drive in Sunday’s loss to Miami.
But the opportunity ended when rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett threw an interception to cornerback Noah Igbinoghene in the end zone — a play that effectively ended the game.
“There was definitely positives, but the almost doesn’t get you anything,” Pickett said Wednesday, via Dale Lolley of the team’s website. “You want to go finish the game. I felt like we were efficient in the two-minute until the turnover play. It’s something I’ll learn from, we’ll learn from as a group.”
As a rookie signal-caller, Pickett’s turnovers have been a problem this season. In his four appearances with three starts, Pickett has thrown seven interceptions to just two touchdowns. He’s completed 68.5 percent of his passes for 771 yards. But Pickett has fumbled just once, and the team didn’t lose possession — despite the pre-draft concerns about Pickett’s hand size.
Despite the interceptions, Pickett said he doesn’t want to be any less aggressive.
“You look at some of the turnover plays, it’s a ball getting tipped, or Chase [Claypool] getting his feet tangled up. Some things just don’t go your way. That’s life. That’s football,” Pickett said. “There’s times we have to take chances and give our guys a chance down the field. There’s a fine line between it. We’re trying to balance that out.”
Pickett and the rest of the Pittsburgh offense will have a significant challenge this week in facing the Eagles. Philadelphia is No. 4 in both yards allowed and points allowed. The Steelers rank No. 30 in total yards and No. 31 in points scored. | 2022-10-26T20:03:10Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Kenny Pickett: Almost doesn't get you anything - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/26/kenny-pickett-almost-doesnt-get-you-anything/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/26/kenny-pickett-almost-doesnt-get-you-anything/ |
The Broncos had a long flight to London for Sunday’s game against the Jaguars, and quarterback Russell Wilson says he made the most of his time.
Wilson, who is recovering from a hamstring injury that forced him to miss last week’s game, said that while his teammates slept, he was exercising in the aisle to make sure his legs are ready for this week’s game.
“I was on the plane, first two hours of the eight-hour flight here I was watching film, watching all the cutups and everything else, and then for the next four hours I was doing treatment on the plane,” Wilson said. “I was walking up and down the aisle, everybody else was knocked out, I was doing high knees, working my legs and everything else, making sure I was ready to rock. That was good. Then I fell asleep for one hour and I watched film for the rest. I felt good to go.”
No one can doubt that Wilson is committed to getting himself healthy, although it’s easy to wonder whether some of his teammates were more annoyed by him working out while they were trying to sleep than impressed with his commitment.
Wilson has declared himself ready to play with no limitations against the Jaguars.
1 responses to “Russell Wilson says he did high knees up and down the aisle on Broncos’ flight to London”
Wow is he ever going to grow up? Running up and down the isle mid flight isn’t going to prove yourself to anybody, just start playing smarter and winning games. You won a super bowl and are one of the leagues highest players…so act like it. So stupid. | 2022-10-26T20:03:22Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Russell Wilson says he did high knees up and down the aisle on Broncos' flight to London - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/26/russell-wilson-says-he-did-high-knees-up-and-down-the-aisle-on-broncos-flight-to-london/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/26/russell-wilson-says-he-did-high-knees-up-and-down-the-aisle-on-broncos-flight-to-london/ |
On Tuesday, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers made some comments about chronic player mistakes that necessarily pointed a finger at the guy responsible for the entire team, head coach Matt LaFleur.
On Wednesday, LaFleur was asked whether Rodgers’s remarks hurt LaFleur’s ability to communicate with his team.
“I think that, you know, we have to be truthful with one another, and sometimes the truth hurts,” LaFleur told reporters. “And it’s no different than when your kids make a mistake, right? You tell them about it. And you make sure that — I don’t think he publicly called out individuals, I don’t believe. I didn’t sit there and listen to the whole thing. So I just think you have to get to the root of the truth. And that gives you an opportunity to learn and grow. And we can’t run away from that, ever. And no different than when we’re in those team meetings. You always call it how it is. And I don’t think anybody’s off limits, starting with myself.”
Lost in that response is the fact that Rodgers took the dirty laundry from the meeting room and told the world about it. Even though he called out no specific players, the message generally calls out the man responsible for the team.
LaFleur also was asked whether addressed Rodgers’s remarks with the team.
“We definitely addressed just accountability and how we’re all accountable to one another, and we need everybody, you know, doing everything the right way,” LaFleur said. “All the little things will add up to big things. And it’s how you prepare. It’s, shoot, it’s how you treat people in the building. It’s all of that. Everything we do matters.
“And so I think what he was trying to get across, and you guys can obviously talk to him about that, but is just everybody’s got to be on top of their game. And it starts with us as coaches, first and foremost. Making sure we’re on the details. Making sure that not only do we communicate the finer intricacies of whatever it is, the fundamentals, the plays, but putting our guys through those, so that when you get into a game situation, it’s not the first time they’ve ever seen it.
“So i think collectively everybody’s has to got to pick up their game. And we’re not doing a good enough job obviously as an entire football team.”
He’s right. The 3-4 record says it. But the question for now is whether it’s helpful for the quarterback to so bluntly share concerns that the players aren’t doing what they need to be doing, and whether they shouldn’t be playing because of it.
And whether the head coach shouldn’t be tolerating the status quo.
4 responses to “Matt LaFleur on Aaron Rodgers’s comments: Sometimes, the truth hurts”
tommytd72 says:
R-E-L-A-X
Aaron has made plenty of mistakes this year. Do you think he’ll be alright with having his reps cut, after suggesting himself they should be? Something tells me he won’t be.
packinsteel says:
Rodgers should just stop talking. Period.
You really don’t believe he would not agree with everything Prince Aaron says. If he did, Aaron would have him fired. LaFleur is an average coach without Rodgers. | 2022-10-26T21:52:34Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Matt LaFleur on Aaron Rodgers's comments: Sometimes, the truth hurts - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/26/matt-lafleur-on-aaron-rodgerss-comments-sometimes-the-truth-hurts/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/26/matt-lafleur-on-aaron-rodgerss-comments-sometimes-the-truth-hurts/ |
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin called it “highly unlikely” that linebacker T.J. Watt would be activated from injured reserve in time to play against the Eagles this Sunday, but the 2021 defensive player of the year is moving closer to his return.
Watt participated in practice on Wednesday for the first time since injuring his pectoral in the first game of the season. He can be activated at any point in the next three weeks, but will be shut down for the season if he does not get activated by that deadline.
The Steelers have a bye in Week Nine, so their Week 10 game against the Saints looks like a good bet for Watt’s return to action.
The Steelers also confirmed that they will not activate wide receiver Calvin Austin before his own return window closes. The fourth-round pick will now miss the remainder of the year after hurting his foot this summer.
1 responses to “T.J. Watt returns to Steelers practice”
I just hope they don’t rush him back. We need to keep him fresh for a playoff run. | 2022-10-26T21:53:05Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | T.J. Watt returns to Steelers practice - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/26/t-j-watt-returns-to-steelers-practice/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/26/t-j-watt-returns-to-steelers-practice/ |
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers met with reports on Wednesday. To little surprise, the dominant subject of conversation came from his public criticism of unnamed teammates for making extensive mental mistakes in games, at a rate of 20 percent. Rodgers, to little surprise, had no regrets for his remarks.
“People in this society have a hard time hearing truth sometimes,” Rodgers said at one point during a 15-minute press conference at his locker.
Rodgers was asked whether it counts as good leadership to take his concerns public, when he could have done it privately.
Rodgers at one point was asked whether he had specific players in mind when he said some should get benched for making constant mental mistakes.
“Not necessarily,” Rodgers said. “I think it’s just, you know, we’ve got to get our best eleven on the field. . . . We can’t have the same double-digit, fifteen-plus mental errors and expect to move the ball efficiently.”
Generally speaking, Rodgers believes his teammates should have thick skin.
“We all should be able to handle criticism,” Rodgers said. “That’s the nature of our job. Everything we do is scrutinized, from myself on down to the young players. And getting used to dealing with that in a positive way is important, whether it’s coming from one of you people, or from me or from [coach] Matt LaFleur. We need to be able to be coachable, all of us.”
So what will it take to eliminate the mistakes?
“Time,” Rodgers said. “You know, we have a schedule. We’re creatures of habit. But when we leave this place, we’ve got to be making sure we’re doing the right thing when we’re home. Some of that’s watching film. Some of that’s studying the plan. Some of that’s studying ourselves. But we’ve got to make sure we’re ready to go every single day we step in the building.”
And there’s the apparent root of the concern. Rodgers thinks guys aren’t going above and beyond the bare minimum in order to make themselves better. It’s an ironic remark, given that Rodgers has done the bare minimum during the past two offseasons. Maybe if he’d attended offseason workouts and/or gathered his teammates for throwing sessions in the down time, they wouldn’t be making mental mistakes now.
17 responses to “Aaron Rodgers on calling out mistakes publicly: “People in this society have a hard time hearing truth sometimes””
The less he talks, the better.
He’s not wrong.. always have to worry about the people who PRETEND to be offended by everything…
One way or the other, this will be the turning point for the 2022 Packers.
Yes Aaron, like yourself.
I mean, he’s not wrong.
knn9413 says:
For once I actually agree with him. Criticism can motivate some and demotivate others. Time to figure out who steps up
The fact that this guy has more power over his team than most starting QBs in the league and he has already become a distraction to his own team is a really bad look for him.
Aaron has no problem pointing the finger at others. Would he be okay with his reps getting reduced since he’s been so erratic and made mistakes this season? I’m guessing not.
Just another egomaniac who can’t help himself. Special treatment is no issue, as long as it’s for him. And apparently $1mm per year no-name receivers are expected to play to the level of the $50mm self-proclaimed leader of the team.
Hopefully this wash-up finally hangs it up after this season.
bluecat013 says:
People in this society have a hard time TELLING the truth sometimes. Right, Aaron?
I must have missed when he said that’s he’s been horrid so far this year.
He’s ‘people’ too right, or is he an alien?
Remember that scene in The Longest Yard when after the snap the whole O line just stood up and let everybody right thru? That.
Quit digging, Aaron, quit digging.
Often times when I look in the mirror, I say to that guy looking at me from the other side, “Just go away.”
A-A-Ron wants to be right, even when he’s a jerk.
Being right is not always right.
And that’s why he gets his medical advice from Joe Rogan. | 2022-10-27T00:54:21Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Aaron Rodgers on calling out mistakes publicly: "People in this society have a hard time hearing truth sometimes" - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/26/aaron-rodgers-on-calling-out-mistakes-publicly-people-in-this-society-have-a-hard-time-hearing-truth-sometimes/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/26/aaron-rodgers-on-calling-out-mistakes-publicly-people-in-this-society-have-a-hard-time-hearing-truth-sometimes/ |
The Saints’ loss to the Cardinals last Thursday dropped them to 2-5 on the season and it led running back Alvin Kamara to address his teammates.
Kamara shared some of what he said to the team when he spoke to reporters onWednesday. Kamara said he’s seen “a little bit of a panic” from his teammates when things have gone against the Saints this season and he noted the difference between that approach and the one the Saints have employed since joining the team during the 2017 season.
Kamara said players know “what’s bad and what’s good,” but that things can be “swept under the rug” if no one speaks up. In this case, Kamara believes the team is lacking the pride and accountability needed for better results.
“It does so much to lead by example, but sometimes people gotta say shit. So I felt like I had to say something. . . . What I said, it wasn’t me talking at people,” Kamara said, via Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com. “It was like, ‘Shoot, hold me accountable, too.’ If you don’t see me with that swag and that energy and that pride I’m talking about, then tell me and call me out. Because I’m going to do the same thing to everybody on the field. Because I know what it takes to be what we want to be.”
We’ll see what kind of impact Kamara’s words had when the Saints face the Raiders this weekend and anything other than a win will make it harder to believe they can be the kind of team that Kamara thinks they can be this season. | 2022-10-27T10:42:03Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Alvin Kamara wants less panic, more pride from the Saints - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/27/alvin-kamara-wants-less-panic-more-pride-from-the-saints/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/27/alvin-kamara-wants-less-panic-more-pride-from-the-saints/ |
This year’s World Series will not have any Sunday games, for the first time since the World Series started being televised in its entirety in 1947. The reason is simple: Playing on Sunday means fighting for viewers with the NFL, and that’s a fight MLB can’t win.
There was a time when the NFL altered its schedule to avoid competing head-to-head with the World Series, taking a Sunday night off and ceding it to baseball. But times change, and now all eyes are on the NFL, while the rest of the sports world tries to stay out of the way.
4 responses to “World Series schedule changed to avoid NFL competition on Sunday”
techvet says:
Yes, I noticed that as well when I saw the schedule come out. Avoid Thursday night football and Sunday football.
They should have started on Thursday, Friday….gone Sunday – Tuesday…..and back to Thursday, Friday
Not all of us stream the crappy Amazon product on Thursdays which would have given them 2 head to head wins.
Thankfully. No one watches baseball.
the world series is on??? lol | 2022-10-27T15:17:10Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | World Series schedule changed to avoid NFL competition on Sunday - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/27/world-series-schedule-changed-to-avoid-nfl-competition-on-sunday/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/27/world-series-schedule-changed-to-avoid-nfl-competition-on-sunday/ |
Kyler Murray: Having DeAndre Hopkins back definitely helps
The Cardinals moved to 3-4 on the season with last week’s Thursday victory over the Saints.
It was receiver DeAndre Hopkins’ first action of the season, as he returned from his six-game suspension for violating the league’s PED policy. And Hopkins had an obvious positive effect on the offense, catching 10 passes for 103 yards.
No one else on the team had more than 31 yards receiving.
Coming off the long weekend, quarterback Kyler Murray said on Wednesday that while he would’ve loved to start the season off like the Cardinals did last year, he feels they’re moving in a positive direction now.
“I think having ‘Hop’ back definitely helps,” Murray said in his press conference. “Just having him out there — his presence, his confidence, the ability, route running to catch the ball — all that stuff. More than anything, me and him are just comfortable together and we’ve had those reps. I know where he’s going to be, and what he’s going do. Same for him. It’s unfortunate to start the season like that, but I don’t think we could have done anything different.”
One of the advantages Hopkins brings is his versatility, as the Cardinals can move him around offensive formations. Murray said he feels it’s a necessity for Arizona to do that to take advantage of matchups.
“I think his first year here he had 1400 yards. I don’t know how,” Murray said. “He lined up on the left side of the field and we just kind of went to work — which every week it was, ‘Why are people allowing us to do this?’ I don’t know, but it happened.
“Then last year he was moving around a little bit more. He ended up getting hurt and stuff like that, but I think for us to just get him easy completions and get the ball in our best player’s hands, we’ve got to move him around for sure.”
That also opens up opportunities for other players on the field — though last week wasn’t necessarily the best example of that based on production.
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Hopkins won’t help make Murray any taller | 2022-10-27T16:05:00Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Kyler Murray: Having DeAndre Hopkins back definitely helps - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/27/kyler-murray-having-deandre-hopkins-back-definitely-helps/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/27/kyler-murray-having-deandre-hopkins-back-definitely-helps/ |
Head coach Dennis Allen announced on Wednesday that the Saints are going to stick with Andy Dalton as their starting quarterback over a healthy Jameis Winston.
Running back Alvin Kamara had some positive things to say on Wednesday about Dalton and the way he’s performed in New Orleans’ offense so far in 2022.
“I feel like he never panics when he’s going through his reads,” Kamara said, via Katherine Terrell of ESPN. “It seems like he gets to the right place at the right time. Minus some of the things we were doing that were self-inflicted, he’s played well. I think it’s going to be good moving forward.
“Obviously I know he’s probably the hardest on himself about last week, those two interceptions [that were returned for touchdowns]. He’s fighting way harder than anybody — coaches and all of us — to get that corrected. He’s a competitor. Same thing I was talking about with Jameis. Both of them compete.”
The Saints have gone 1-3 in Dalton’s four starts this season. He took over in Week Four when Winston was unable to play due to injury. Dalton’s completed 63.4 percent of his passes for 946 yards with seven touchdowns and four interceptions.
“Andy’s been rolling. Obviously, it sucks Jameis has been injured, out, trying to get back,” Kamara said. “Andy, I feel like he’s been playing well, giving us a little bit of stability — not that Jameis wasn’t, but I don’t get paid to make those decisions. Upstairs, I guess they felt like going with Andy would be the best for right now.
“I know Jameis, and I know he’s going to keep working and getting better. Just because he’s not starting, it don’t mean he’s not going to prepare like he’s the starter. The next time his number’s called, I know he’s going to be able to execute.”
After Winston’s strong start to last season before tearing his ACL, the quarterback’s struggles with turnovers reappeared in the first three games of 2022. He completed 64 percent of his passes for 858 yards with four touchdowns and five interceptions in the first three games of the season. He also fumbled three times, but none were lost. | 2022-10-27T20:35:36Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Alvin Kamara: I feel like Andy Dalton never panics when going through his reads - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/27/alvin-kamara-i-feel-like-andy-dalton-never-panics-when-going-through-his-reads/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/27/alvin-kamara-i-feel-like-andy-dalton-never-panics-when-going-through-his-reads/ |
The Steelers offense is at or near the bottom of the league in many offensive categories, but that has not convinced head coach Mike Tomlin that significant changes are needed to the unit heading into Week Eight.
Tomlin’s resistance to change extends to offensive coordinator Matt Canada, who has been a lightning rod for criticism over the first seven weeks of the season. On Thursday, Canada acknowledged that the offense has not produced the way anyone with the Steelers would have hoped at the start of the season, but said “I certainly believe in the course” and that he also believes that the result will be a “tremendous offense.”
“It’s only about production. That’s all it’s about. And until we put it on tape, it’s not good enough,” Canada said, via Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “I think we’re really, really close.”
Canada’s correct about production being the only thing that matters and being close to breaking through doesn’t mean anything if more losses are added to your record. Sunday’s game against the Eagles will feature a strong defensive opponent, but the Steelers still need to find a way to do more than being close to getting everything together.
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dx2nc says:
The “Air Canada” offense. The only offense in the NFL where you have a second and four, complete two passes and not get a first down! And no penalties were involved.
30th in yards per game. 31st in scoring. Yes, close to the bottom of the league. | 2022-10-27T20:36:06Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Matt Canada: I think we're really, really close on offense - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/27/matt-canada-i-think-were-really-really-close-on-offense/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/27/matt-canada-i-think-were-really-really-close-on-offense/ |
Report: Gisele Bundchen tells Tom Brady to retire or she’s “gone for good” (82)
Sam Ehlinger learned of his new role on the Colts while working out Monday. Colts coach Frank Reich informed Ehlinger that he was the team’s new starting quarterback, and not just for this week.
The Colts want to see Ehlinger the rest of the season to see if he is their quarterback of the future.
“I was just excited,” Ehlinger said, via Nate Atkins of the Indianapolis Star. “I’ve learned in this league that you can never be surprised. There’s so much stuff that can happen on a week-to-week basis in a week-to-week league.”
Ehlinger passed Nick Foles on the depth chart two weeks ago, a sign that the Colts were intrigued with him. The Colts pulled the plug on the Matt Ryan era only seven games in, having traded a third-round choice to the Falcons for the 2016 NFL MVP whose contract is guaranteed into next season.
Ehlinger, a sixth-round selection in 2021, has played only three games in his career, seeing action on 18 snaps. He will make his first career start Sunday.
“With every new opportunity, there’s new nerves,” Ehlinger said. “Navigating through those and trying to stay in the moment is the challenge.”
Ehlinger is nothing if not confident, however. He believes he can elevate a 3-3-1 team.
“I’m a young quarterback who has an exciting style of play,” Ehlinger said.
He becomes the team’s 10th starting quarterback since the start of 2015, and the sixth since Andrew Luck’s retirement before the 2019 season.
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Matt Ryan should be given a golf cart and allowed to drive around the facility and watch whatever he wants. Ryan is the #10 QB in CBS rankings so far this season, yet he is benched for a never was. This is TANKING just like SUCK for Luck was. Colts organization needs to be fined and then fined some more. The benefit to the teams they play is messin up the rest of the league. DITTO for the Panthers. | 2022-10-27T20:36:43Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Sam Ehlinger: I'm a young quarterback with an exciting style of play - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/27/sam-ehlinger-im-a-young-quarterback-with-an-exciting-style-of-play/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/27/sam-ehlinger-im-a-young-quarterback-with-an-exciting-style-of-play/ |
Word on Wednesday was that veteran linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill asked for and received his release from the Texans and the team confirmed the release on Thursday.
They also announced who will be taking Grugier-Hill’s place on the 53-man roster. The team signed defensive lineman Jaleel Johnson.
Johnson is no stranger to the Texans. He spent the 2021 offseason with the team, got cut, and then signed onto their active roster from the Saints’ practice squad. He had 23 tackles and a fumble recovery in 12 games for Houston last season.
Johnson spent the first four years of his career with the Vikings. He had 87 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and a forced fumble in those appearances. | 2022-10-27T22:38:37Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Texans sign Jaleel Johnson, officially release Kamu Grugier-Hill - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/27/texans-sign-jaleel-johnson-officially-release-kamu-grugier-hill/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/27/texans-sign-jaleel-johnson-officially-release-kamu-grugier-hill/ |
As the NFL and the Commanders await the results of the second investigation regarding owner Daniel Snyder, a fundamental disagreement lingers regarding the punishment imposed after the first investigation.
Appearing on a special Thursday edition of #PFTPM, lawyer John Brownlee of Holland & Knight, outside counsel for the Commanders, was asked when the restrictions on Snyder that were imposed on July 1, 2021 ended. Brownlee said that they ended in late 2021.
“Well, it ended November first,” Brownlee said. “Now, [Snyder] could go to all the games and I think he did go to the games even during that time period, but there were other restrictions as far as going out to the facility and those kinds of things that he didn’t do, because of that sanction that was imposed by the NFL. . . Once November firrst came and went, he was free to do whatever he wanted to do. There were no restrictions. That being said, I still think that they agreed because of everything that was going on, that it was in the best interest of the team for him not to do certain things.”
The explanation sharply conflicts with things repeatedly said by Commissioner Roger Goodell, as recently as earlier this month. Indeed, when PFT asked the league office for comment on Thursday regarding Brownlee’s contention, the NFL directed us to the fact that Goodell said on October 18 as to Snyder’s status, “It hasn’t changed. There’s been no change.”
In late March 2022, Goodell said that “Dan Snyder has not been involved in day-to-day operations,” and that Goodell “[doesn’t] believe he’s been in the facility at all.” Three months later, in sworn testimony to the House Oversight Committee, Goodell said “to the best of my knowledge, [Snyder] has not been involved in day-to-day operations at the Commanders.”
While Brownlee didn’t expressly say that Snyder has returned to his prior role, Brownlee made it clear that, in the team’s estimation, Snyder was free to do so as of nearly one year ago. That characterization meshes with the league’s consistent position that Snyder remains subject to league-imposed restrictions.
Brownlee added that, since November 1 of last year, Snyder has curtailed certain activities “by his own choice.”
“Obviously in consultation with Tanya, I think at the end of the day, listen, these are two people that love this team, that love the league,” Brownlee said. “They’ve been a part of it for a long time. They love the community, they want to win. And yet he recognizes that with, with everything that goes on, he can be a distraction to the players and the owners. And he doesn’t want that because he cares for them too much. And so he has pulled back and he is, but he’s done that voluntarily.”
The league would say otherwise. The league has said otherwise. The lingering conflict adds just another layer to confusion to a strange situation for the NFL and the Commanders.
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Lawyer speak won’t work. The DOJ is coming knocking…Bout time.
He is a high priced lawyer and has client that will keep him busy for awhile.
It’s not strange. It would seem Snyder owns Goodell.
Charlie Taylor, Sonny J, Darrel Green, Lil Joe @ broken leg, Beath, Gibbs & RIGGINS! Et al. | 2022-10-28T02:20:23Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Lawyer: Restrictions on Daniel Snyder ended on November 1, 2021 - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/27/lawyer-restrictions-on-daniel-snyder-ended-on-november-1-2021/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/27/lawyer-restrictions-on-daniel-snyder-ended-on-november-1-2021/ |
The evidence came from Reid himself, in responses to questions from his lawyer last month that eliminate the possibility he had left the facility and consumed alcohol elsewhere. The sentencing memorandum, filed by Reid’s lawyer last Friday, makes it even more clear that the accident happened shortly after he left the facility, with no stops in between.
Those facts are irrelevant to the crime for which Reid will be sentenced on Friday. But they are highly pertinent to the question of what others knew and when they knew it about Reid violating league rules regarding the presence and consumption of alcohol on team premises.
Wetzel lists the various questions that haven’t been, and may never be, answered by the NFL or the Chiefs: “What was happening that day at the facility? Was Reid drinking alone? With others? Did he hide it? Was it out in the open? Did anyone worry about a life-long abuser using alcohol? Is drinking on the job prevalent there?”
It’s a tragic situation for all involved. But it possibly could have been prevented. Britt Reid, the son of head coach Andy Reid, had a history of substance abuse. The timing of the incident underscores the significance of an issue that surely created a very real distraction for the Chiefs, only three nights before Super Bowl LV.
Because of the pandemic, the Chiefs didn’t travel to Tampa for the Super Bowl until the Friday before the game. The crash happened on Thursday night.
Will the Chiefs or the NFL ever provide public answers to these questions? Last November, the Chiefs reached an agreement to provide the family of Ariel Young, who was five years old at the time, “with world-class medical care and long-term financial stability.” Those terms undoubtedly were the subject of a settlement as to any claims that could have been made against the Chiefs.
Without a lawsuit that would have played out in open court, there’s no mechanism for getting to the truth. The NFL and the Chiefs have no reason to disclose the actual facts, or to answer the tough questions.
As Wetzel writes, “The story will likely drift off into history. That’s how the NFL wants it.”
That’s not the way it should be. But there’s simply no way to change the way things are, on this specific issue. | 2022-10-28T05:10:27Z | profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | Court documents show Britt Reid was drinking at Chiefs facility before DUI incident - ProFootballTalk | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/28/court-documents-show-britt-reid-was-drinking-at-chiefs-facility-before-dui-incident/ | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/28/court-documents-show-britt-reid-was-drinking-at-chiefs-facility-before-dui-incident/ |
Two Harrison County men were arrested on Sunday after officers said a bag of presumed crystal meth fell out of a packet of papers the driver handed officers.
Roy Porter(WV Corrections)
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Two men were arrested on Sunday in Harrison County after officers said a bag of presumed crystal meth fell out of a packet of papers the driver handed officers.
Officers conducted a traffic stop on I-79 near mile marker 125 on Sunday for improper registration, according to the criminal complaint.
The report says officers made contact with the driver, Roy Porter, 57, of West Union, who handed over “a packet believed to be the registration information of the vehicle.”
Officers said after Porter handed them the papers, “a small plastic bag fell out of the packet” which “contained a couple pieces of a crystal-like substance” that was consistent with methamphetamine.
An officer with a dog arrived at the scene, and the report says the dog gave a positive indication to drugs in the vehicle.
Mentioned in the same court document, a passenger in the vehicle, Jared Mayle, was found to have two plastic bags containing approximately 220 grams of presumed crystal meth.
Officer said Porter was found to have approximately 4 grams of presumed crystal meth in multiple plastic bags on his person.
The crystal substance later field-tested positive for methamphetamine.
Both Porter and Mayle were taken to the Bridgeport Police Department for processing before being taken to North Central Regional Jail. | 2022-04-19T14:59:32Z | www.wdtv.com | West Union man allegedly hands officers papers with bag of presumed meth | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/19/west-union-man-allegedly-hands-officers-papers-with-bag-presumed-meth/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/19/west-union-man-allegedly-hands-officers-papers-with-bag-presumed-meth/ |
Shack House in Pursglove seeking donations for new van
A local non-profit needs your help tonight after falling victim to criminals.(WDTV)
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - A local non-profit needs your help tonight after falling victim to criminals.
The catalytic converter to their van was stolen.
Since 1928, it’s been the mission of the Shacker Neighborhood house in Pursglove to serve local children and families, but it’s hard to carry out that mission when they
can’t even leave their parking lot.
That’s because someone recently stole the catalytic convertor from their 22-year-old van.
“We’ve become an unfortunate party to the theft ring that’s been going on. At that time they asked if they could start a GoFund me and now we’ve been looking at
getting a new van,” said Executive Director of the Shack, Shawnda Cook.
Cook says the van is now unsafe for the children and they need a new one.
“During our summer camp we utilize the van a lot to transport our kids on different field trips. It’s on the road almost everyday transporting our kids,” said Cook.
That won’t come cheap, Cook says a new van would be around $50,000, so they’re turning to the same community they serve for help.
Cook says she is thankful for the amount of support they have received.
“We would just like the thank the community for their continued support for all of our programs and the support that we have received so far on this fundraising effort has been amazing,” said Cook
The shack would like to purchase a new van as soon as they have the money.
They have information on how you can help on their Facebook page. | 2022-04-19T21:08:59Z | www.wdtv.com | Shack House in Pursglove seeking donations for new van | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/19/shack-house-pursglove-seeking-donations-new-van/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/19/shack-house-pursglove-seeking-donations-new-van/ |
Justin Lee Miller(WV Corrections)
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - A man faces charges in two counties after officers said he recklessly fled in a stolen car.
Justin Lee Miller, 36, of Buckhannon, fled from a traffic stop on Johnson Ave. in Bridgeport, according to a criminal complaint.
Officers said Miller fled in a stolen Toyota Camry onto I-79 northbound.
The report says Miller fled at speeds of over 100 mph, passing traffic on the shoulder and weaving between other vehicles in a reckless manner while it was raining before being apprehended.
Miller has been charged with reckless fleeing from an officer in Harrison County and transfer of a stolen vehicle in Marion County. He is being held at North Central Regional Jail without bond. | 2022-04-20T18:28:32Z | www.wdtv.com | Buckhannon man accused of fleeing from officers in stolen car | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/20/buckhannon-man-accused-fleeing-officers-stolen-car/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/20/buckhannon-man-accused-fleeing-officers-stolen-car/ |
Rain showers this morning, much warmer temperatures this weekend!
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - A cold front is pushing in this morning, bringing a line of rain showers into our area by 8 AM this morning. The line of rain takes a while to move out of our area, up until 3 PM. Thereafter, we’re left with scattered showers that stick around until after 8 PM. Not much rain is expected, about 0.1″ to 0.2″ of rain at most. Besides the rain, winds will come from the southwest at 5-10 mph, and temperatures will be in the upper-50s to low-60s. Overall, expect a dreary afternoon. After 8 PM, we dry out, and expect a mix of clouds in the area. Because of the leftover moisture and cool temperatures, expect widespread fog, which will lower visibility, so be careful if heading out in the morning. Temperatures will be in the upper-40s, with light winds. Overall, expect a calm, foggy night. By tomorrow afternoon, the fog burns away, and skies will be partly cloudy. Winds will be light, and temperatures reach the low-70s. Overall, not a bad way to end the workweek. Go outside if you can. On Saturday morning, rain showers riding along a warm front bring some light rain into our area, but not much precipitation is expected. By the afternoon, we dry out, and skies will be partly sunny. The same warm front bringing the light rain also lifts north, allowing temperatures to rise into the low-80s. Sunday will be similarly warm, as southerly winds and mostly sunny skies allow temperatures to reach the low-80s. Overall, expect a nice weekend. It’s not until Monday evening that a cold front brings more rain into our area, so you’ll want an umbrella on Monday night. After the front moves through, temperatures will be back in the 50s and 60s for the middle of the week. In short, today will be cloudy and rainy, tomorrow will be a cloudy but otherwise nice end to the week, and the weekend will be summer-like.
Today: We start with a steady rain after 7 AM, then this steady rain lasts until after midday. Then we’re left with cloudy skies and isolated rain showers. The rain ends after 9 PM. By the time it ends, expect around 0.1″ to 0.2″ of rain. Winds will come from the south-southwest at 10-15 mph, and temperatures will be in the low-60s, below-average but still mild. Overall, expect a rainy morning and dreary afternoon, with mild temperatures. High: 62.
Tonight: Skies will be partly cloudy, but we will dry out after 9 PM. Overnight, we begin to develop fog in the area, which could affect visibility and your commute. Besides that, winds will come from the southwest at 5-10 mph, and temperatures will be in the upper-40s. Overall, expect a mild, foggy night. Low: 49.
Friday: The fog ends during the mid-morning hours, and by the afternoon, skies will be partly to mostly cloudy. Winds will be light, and temperatures will be in the low-70s, slightly above-average for late-April. Overall, a cloudy but nice end to the workweek. High: 73.
Saturday: Skies will be partly cloudy, so we will see some sunshine during the afternoon. Winds will come from the south-southwest at 5-10 mph, and temperatures will be in the mid-80s. Overall, expect a nice day. High: 84. | 2022-04-21T11:22:53Z | www.wdtv.com | Joseph Williams’ Morning Forecast | April 21, 2022 | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/21/joseph-williams-morning-forecast-april-21-2022/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/21/joseph-williams-morning-forecast-april-21-2022/ |
Timothy Wallen(WV Corrections)
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - An Upshur County man was arrested Wednesday after officers said he pulled out a gun during an argument and pointed it at a woman.
Four people were in an argument over belongings at a home in Buckhannon, including Timothy Wallen, 43, according to a criminal complaint.
During the argument, the report says Wallen pulled out a handgun from behind his back and pointed it at a woman who was trying to move out.
The woman ran into a bedroom, explaining to officers that Wallen “has told her in the past that he always carries a round in the chamber.”
The woman also told officers Wallen brought her an empty shell casing the night prior and told her that he almost shot himself.
A nearby witness alleges that he heard a loud boom the night prior.
Officers were able to recover the firearm from Wallen’s bedroom.
Wallen later admitted to officers, according to court documents, that he did pull out the firearm during the argument.
Wallen has been charged with wanton endangerment involving a firearm. He is being held at Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $45,000 bond. | 2022-04-21T18:59:23Z | www.wdtv.com | Man accused of pulling out gun, pointing it at woman | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/21/man-accused-pulling-out-gun-pointing-it-woman/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/21/man-accused-pulling-out-gun-pointing-it-woman/ |
Cloudy but nice Friday, summer-like weekend!
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Heavy fog rolled in this morning, thanks to clear skies, leftover moisture and cool temperatures combining to allow the fog to develop. Later today, however, a warm front will lift north and bring warm air into our region. As a result, any leftover fog burns away and, this afternoon, skies will be partly sunny, with clouds moving in from the northwest. Winds will be light, and temperatures will reach the low-70s. Overall, expect a seasonably warm, nice afternoon. Overnight, skies will be partly clear, with no rain in sight. Winds will be light, and temperatures will be in the low-50s. Overall, not a bad night. Tomorrow, disturbances riding along the warm front could bring a few isolated showers to the northern counties and the mountains during the morning and afternoon. However, they won’t produce much, and most of the rain will be north of us. Besides that, skies will be partly sunny, and winds will come from the southwest at 5-10 mph. Temperatures will reach the low-80s, above-average for late-April. The nice weather lasts into Sunday, as southerly air flow brings warm, stable air into our region, causing temperatures to reach the low-80s and keeping skies partly clear. Overall, this weekend will be nice and summer-like, so go outside if you can. Then heading into Monday, we start with clear skies and highs in the upper-70s. However, on Monday night, a cold front brings a line of rain into our region, and this line of rain will last until the afternoon hours on Tuesday. So you’ll want an umbrella during the morning commute. After the front moves east on Tuesday, a cooler air mass settles in our area, keeping temperatures in the 50s and skies partly clear. In short, today will be a cloudy but nice end to the workweek, this weekend will be summer-like, and rain showers and cool temperatures will come back next week. Have a great weekend!
Today: We start with fog this morning, but by the afternoon, skies will be partly to mostly cloudy, with peeks of sunshine. Winds will be light, and temperatures will be in the low-70s. Overall, expect a nice day. High: 72.
Tonight: Skies will be partly cloudy, but barring an isolated shower, tonight will be dry and peaceful. Winds will be light, and temperatures will be in the low-50s. Overall, tonight should be a nice one. Low: 51.
Saturday: Skies will be mostly sunny, with a few clouds. Winds will come from the southwest at 5-10 mph, and temperatures will be in the low-80s, more like June than late-April. Overall, expect a nice day. High: 84.
Sunday: Skies will be mostly sunny, with only a few clouds. Winds will come from the southwest at 5-10 mph, and temperatures will be in the low-80s. Overall, expect the summer-like weather to continue. High: 84. | 2022-04-22T11:48:07Z | www.wdtv.com | Joseph Williams’ Morning Forecast | April 22, 2022 | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/22/joseph-williams-morning-forecast-april-22-2022/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/22/joseph-williams-morning-forecast-april-22-2022/ |
Kacie Lauderdale and Autom Wilson(WV Corrections)
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Officers arrested two women in Lewis County on Thursday after officers said they and 6 children lived in a home with trash and feces scattered across the home.
Officers entered a Lewis County home on Thursday that Kacie Lauderdale, 36, of Lost Creek, and Autom Wilson, 29, of Orlando, WV, lived in with 6 children, all aged between 4 and 11 years old, according to a criminal complaint.
Upon entering the kitchen, officers said dishes were “piled far above the counter covered in rotten and molded food” with flies flying around.
The report also says there was a broken table “laying in multiple pieces around the residence.”
Deputies said they went into two bedrooms in the home, both of which had trash and feces throughout. One bedroom had so much trash, feces and molded clothing that the floor was not visible.
According to court documents, the bathroom in the home had open trash bags ”everywhere” with trash spilling out on the floor in addition to a large knife laying on the sink with blood smeared all over the counter.
In a third bedroom, officers said it had the same amount of trash as the other two in addition to a bed with trash, clothes and old food and drinks piled on top of it.
Officers also found a purse with used needles inside of it laying beside to the door to this bedroom. Lauderdale was found in this bedroom with one of the children.
The report says Lauderdale “admitted to Cpl. Lopez that she has used meth while the child was inside of the residence” and that she had been living there for approximately 3 months.
Later in the day on Thursday, Wilson arrived at the home and told officers she lived there with Lauderdale and their six children.
CPS arrived at the home and took emergency custody of all 6 children, according to the criminal complaint.
Lauderdale and Wilson have each been charged with child neglect. Both are being held at Central Regional Jail on a $30,000 bond each. | 2022-04-22T20:58:56Z | www.wdtv.com | GRAPHIC: Two women accused of letting children live in deplorable conditions | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/22/graphic-two-women-accused-letting-children-live-deplorable-conditions/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/22/graphic-two-women-accused-letting-children-live-deplorable-conditions/ |
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - You might think of drug deals going down in a dark alley, but more and more they’re happening online.
WVU researchers are using math to help authorities find and stop it.
5′s John Blashke has the story.
Criminals are getting off the streets and getting online. Since the internet is infinitely huge, its easy for them to hide and conduct business.
But researchers at WVU may have a way to deal with it.
“We are finding the needle in the haystack.”
Dr. Xin Li’s team of researchers have been using an algorithm to identify 9 different types of drugs. It recognizes both words and images in social media posts that may imply drug trafficking.
“Twenty years ago drug trafficking was done in the physical world and they had their own ways of communicating,” said Li. “The drug trafficking has coevolved with information technology over the past twenty years.”
Li says internet platforms, especially social media sites, are lucrative for drug trafficking and his teams algorithm has adapted to combat it.
“Drug dealers constantly look for the best advertising platform and it turns out that Instagram becomes more high profile and attractive than twitter,” said Li.
The algorithm screens online posts and collects the flagged data -- saving drug enforcement officers time and manpower.
While his department hasn’t used the algorithm yet, Morgantown Police Chief Eric Powell says the technology sounds promising.
“The drug trafficking issue is a very serious problem and we’re going to use any resource we can,” said Powell. “Something better that can augment what we’re already doing that’s something that we’re always looking forward to if its beneficial we will certainly utilize it.”
Li says his team is already working with the Department of Justice and has a meeting on Monday about a partnership with the West Virginia Fusion Center.
Reporting in Morgantown John Blashke 5 news. | 2022-04-22T22:26:45Z | www.wdtv.com | Algorithm can track online drug trafficking | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/22/algorithm-can-track-online-drug-trafficking/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/22/algorithm-can-track-online-drug-trafficking/ |
Missing Arlington Area Teen(Harrison County Sheriff's Office)
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Harrison County Sheriffs Office are asking for the publics help in finding a missing 15-year-old boy.
According to a Facebook post the missing teen is Haiden Call.
He is from the Arlington area.
Call is approximately 5′7 and 160 pounds.
If you have any information you are asked to call Clarksburg Police Department or Deputy Hudson of the Harrison County Sheriffs Office.
You can call 304-626-4900. | 2022-04-23T23:50:29Z | www.wdtv.com | Arlington Teen Missing | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/23/arlington-teen-missing/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/23/arlington-teen-missing/ |
A big temperatures swing is coming!
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Well happy Sunday North Central West Virginia. What an amazing day it was out there, and I know I always say that but today was truly beautiful, I hope you were able to get out today. The winds were a little light, and without much of a breeze, it did make it feel warmer than it was yesterday. I took advantage of the weather and hit the Rail Trail and biked from Ellenboro to Cairo and back. I love those tunnels, but wow some are dark in the middle.
There is a system to the west of us that has caused a lot of problems in terms of severe weather, but for us, that system will be a much do we can system as we watch it move through our area Monday night into Tuesday morning. Temperatures tomorrow are going to be warm again and you may feel even warmer because our relative humidity continues to move up which means we are going to get a heat index for tomorrow as well. Expect upfront to move through our area tomorrow night and into set 80 Tuesday morning and would it bring anywhere between maybe up to a 1/4″ of rain. But once that front moves through we’re going to be seen major temperatures change as colder air begins to push in. Will have 80s on Tuesday for a high, but on Tuesday we will see our high only into the 50s. On Thursday and Friday morning our temperatures will be at or near freezing, and some of us will see those temperatures below freezing.
Monday: Partly cloudy: High 85
Tuesday: Early showers: High 61
Wednesday: Partly cloudy: High 54 | 2022-04-24T23:39:33Z | www.wdtv.com | Kevin Corriveau’s Evening Forecast | April 24th, 2022 | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/24/kevin-corriveaus-evening-forecast-april-24th-2022/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/24/kevin-corriveaus-evening-forecast-april-24th-2022/ |
Jason Chandler Maxson(WV Corrections)
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - A Lewis County man faces several charges after Harrison County officers say he held a woman captive in a van during a pursuit.
Jason Maxson, 25, of Weston, made contact with a woman at a Stonewood home on Thursday, April 21 who got into the van with him, according to a criminal complaint.
Authorities said Maxson rolled down the window and grabbed the woman by the arm when she tried to exit the van and drove off while holding her in the van.
Court documents say Maxson struck the woman’s head and held her against her will, not letting her exit the moving van.
Harrison County Sheriff Deputies then began pursuing the van while the woman was held captive.
Maxson was booked at Central Regional Jail early Sunday morning.
Maxson has been charged with kidnapping in Harrison County and domestic battery, conspiracy to inflict injury to person or property and possession of a controlled substance in Lewis County. He is being held without bond. | 2022-04-25T14:57:54Z | www.wdtv.com | Weston man accused of kidnapping woman during police chase | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/25/weston-man-accused-kidnapping-woman-during-police-chase/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/25/weston-man-accused-kidnapping-woman-during-police-chase/ |
Hollie Frame(WV Corrections)
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - A Harrison County woman was arrested on Friday after officers said she was under the influence of drugs and kicked an officer numerous times while being arrested.
Officers saw a car swerving and drifting into the opposing lane of traffic on Sardis Road in Clarksburg on Friday, April 22, according to a criminal complaint.
The report says a traffic stop was conducted, and the driver was identified as Hollie Frame, 43, of Stonewood, who officers said was “erratic in her movements and answers to simple questions.”
Frame allegedly told officers she consumed meth earlier in the day and did not hand over her ID and insurance information when asked multiple times by officers.
When Frame stepped out of the vehicle, officers said she was “visibly unstable and still displayed erratic movements” before voluntarily allowing officers to search a hidden waistband pocket.
Inside the pocket, officers said they found several green pills labeled TEVA.
Court documents say Frame became upset and told officers she was “going to overdose” before reaching toward the pills and a large knife taken from her.
Officers placed Frame on the ground in an attempt to place her under arrest, but authorities said she continued to resist, kicking the officer numerous times and grabbing the officer’s arms and hand in order to prevent being arrested.
Officers said Frame’s drivers license was suspended for several reasons, and she displayed numerous signs of impairment during field sobriety tests.
Frame has been charged with DUI of a controlled substance, battery on an officer, obstructing, possession of a controlled substance and driving on a suspended license. She is being held at North Central Regional Jail. | 2022-04-25T16:25:19Z | www.wdtv.com | Stonewood woman accused of kicking officer numerous times during traffic stop | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/25/stonewood-woman-accused-kicking-officer-numerous-times-during-traffic-stop/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/25/stonewood-woman-accused-kicking-officer-numerous-times-during-traffic-stop/ |
Brenda Cottrell(WV Corrections)
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - A Marion County woman has been charged with child neglect after officers said her children were left in “deplorable conditions.”
Officers responded to a home in Fairmont on Saturday after someone alleged that the woman living at the home left her two children alone, according to a criminal complaint.
The report says the complainant told officers the children, between ages 3 and 5, were screaming and feared for their safety.
Officers said the mother, Brenda Cottrell, 40, of Fairmont, gave them permission over the phone to enter the home. Officers entered the apartment and described the conditions inside as “deplorable.”
Inside the apartment, officers said there was “food smashed into the couch, what appeared to be feces smeared on the walls and parts of the floor and cockroaches on the walls and ceiling.” Officers also saw a small child run into the kitchen.
Court documents say officers found Cottrell inside the home. When officers questioned her, she allegedly did not make eye contact with officers and had slurred speech along with being slow to respond to questioning, indicating that she was impaired.
Officers said they found a straw on the kitchen table with white residue on it that was within reach of the child in the kitchen.
Cottrell allegedly told authorities the substance in the straw was Ativan, which she used approximately 3 hours before police arrived at the home.
After the evidence was seized and Cottrell was arrested, officers field-tested the substance in the straw, and it tested positive for methamphetamine.
Cottrell has been charged with child neglect. She is being held at North Central Regional Jail on a $25,000 bond. | 2022-04-25T17:58:39Z | www.wdtv.com | Fairmont woman accused of letting children live in ‘deplorable conditions’ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/25/fairmont-woman-accused-leaving-children-alone-deplorable-conditions/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/25/fairmont-woman-accused-leaving-children-alone-deplorable-conditions/ |
Tavin Hill(WV Corrections)
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - An Ohio teen has been charged in Upshur County after officers said he pointed a gun at a minor and stole two guns, including an AK-47.
Officers received a call on Thursday, April 21 about stolen firearms, according to a criminal complaint.
The caller said a juvenile, who their son was friends with, came to the home to see the caller’s son, officers said.
The report says the juvenile came to the home with Tavin Hill, 18, of Stockport, Ohio, to see two guns, a 9mm and an AK-47.
When they arrived at the home, court documents say Hill pulled a pistol out and pointed it at the son’s face and told him to go get the guns. He brought the guns out from inside the home to Hill and the juvenile who got in the car and left, stealing the firearms.
Officers reported that the caller’s son was aware they were coming but was not comfortable showing them the guns.
Messages between the three teens showed that there were discussions about the juvenile and Hill coming to the home.
Hill has been charged with grand larceny and first-degree robbery. He is being held at North Central Regional Jail without bond. | 2022-04-25T17:59:13Z | www.wdtv.com | Teen arrested for allegedly pointing gun at minor, stealing guns | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/25/teen-arrested-allegedly-pointing-gun-minor-stealing-guns/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/25/teen-arrested-allegedly-pointing-gun-minor-stealing-guns/ |
A group took to the WVU campus today to protest abortions.(wdtv)
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - A group took to the WVU campus today to protest abortions.
It’s called ‘Created Equal.’
The group based out of Columbus, Ohio travels to different college campuses displaying real abortions on a jumbotron.
They say they want to show the reality of abortions and have honest conversations about it.
“People have various beliefs and opinions, so we are here to talk to everyone. There are people who are pro-life we can
encourage their understanding and there are people who are pro-choice who we can talk to and help show that what we
believe is that it’s wrong to kill an innocent human being,” said Created Equal member Esther Cann.
The group says there are pregnancy resources available to those who need help no matter what situation your in.
There were several pro-choice counter protestors as well. | 2022-04-25T19:32:27Z | www.wdtv.com | Anti-abortion group visits WVU | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/25/anti-abortion-group-visits-wvu/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/25/anti-abortion-group-visits-wvu/ |
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - The West Virginia DHHR joins partners across the country to celebrate and recognize National Infant Immunization Week.
National Infant Immunization Week is celebrated April 24-30.
This annual observance highlights the importance of protecting children two years and younger from vaccine-preventable diseases.
The DHHR says this year’s priority is ensuring families stay on track for routine checkups and vaccinations following disruptions from COVID-19.
The following are the 14 vaccine preventable diseases that children can be protected from before the age of two:
Haemophilus Influenzae type B
Tetanus (Lockjaw)
Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
Rubella (German Measles)
Varicella (Chickenpox)
The West Virginia Vaccines for Children program provides vaccines at no cost to children up to age 19 who are underinsured or whose parents or guardians may not be able to afford them.
VFC coverage includes the seasonal flu and COVID-19 vaccines, as well as age-appropriate boosters, HPV and vaccines required for child care, school entry, and at grades seven and twelve. | 2022-04-25T19:32:39Z | www.wdtv.com | DHHR celebrates National Infant Immunization Week | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/25/dhhr-celebrates-national-infant-immunization-week/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/25/dhhr-celebrates-national-infant-immunization-week/ |
Monongalia County prepares for upcoming primary election
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Preparations for the upcoming primary election are underway in our area.
On Monday, crews in Monongalia County set up electronic voting machines at the four early voting sites in the county.
Notices were sent out last week to over 20,000 voters in Monongalia County that either had their voting district or polling place affected by redistricting.
County Clerk Carey Blaney tells 5 News that she encourages residents to take advantage of early voting.
Click here for more information about early voting sites in Monongalia County. | 2022-04-25T22:35:26Z | www.wdtv.com | Monongalia County prepares for upcoming primary election | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/25/monongalia-county-prepares-upcoming-primary-election/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/25/monongalia-county-prepares-upcoming-primary-election/ |
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - A greenhouse that started off as a fundraiser over 10 years ago has grown to be something much bigger.
5′s John Blashke shows us how it’s helping not just grow flowers, but people.
Spring is in full swing and just about everybody wants to get flowers.
The Preston County Workshop in Reedsville provides a unique opportunity not only to customers but its employees.
Bethany Scott has been working at the greenhouse for 7 years and she loves her job.
“I get to work in the greenhouse and meet new people get to see new people every day -- I get to be outside and see all of the colorful pretty flowers,” said Scott.
The Preston County Workshop provides jobs to over 30 people with special needs like Scott.
John Hyre is the CEO of the non-profit. He says they’ve built a loyal base of customers over the past 13 years.
“The word gets out and they’re calling us before the greenhouse even opens to see when we’re gonna open, we opened up this last Saturday and we’ll run up until the first part of June before we sell out, said Hyre. “They know it’s for a good cause and its helping people with disabilities -- it’s another stream of income for the workshop.
One of those customers is DJ Jolliffe
“I get them here every year they do a nice job they’re fresh, they grow for a long time I just love this place,” said Joliffe. “Everyone here is so nice they keep the plants nice and like I said they’re beautiful flowers.”
Besides the greenhouse, the workshop also provides custodial and manufacturing jobs such as fabricating pallets and fiberglass production.
Reporting in Reedsville John Blashke 5 news. | 2022-04-25T22:35:32Z | www.wdtv.com | Preston County Workshop employs dozens with special needs | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/25/preston-county-workshop-employs-dozens-with-special-needs/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/25/preston-county-workshop-employs-dozens-with-special-needs/ |
The Big Chill is on its way!
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Good evening everyone! Today was our third day in a row that we got into the 80s. But that is all about to change as a cold front is moving into our area, and with it, we are looking for showers and possibly an isolated thunderstorm overnight. Showers will continue Tuesday morning as well, and we could see some of the heaviest downpours during your morning commute. Showers will be ending by early afternoon and when all is said and done, we could end up having 1/2″ - 1″ of rainfall. After the rain, then the weather story is all about the temperatures. The airmass behind this front will drop the temperatures Wednesday, and then to our lowest temperatures of the week on Thursday. Frost and freezing conditions will be likely throughout the area, so make sure you bring in your new deck or patio plants on Thursday morning and possibly Friday morning as well. Friday afternoon will warm up nicely and then by the weekend we are looking at temperatures for Saturday back to the lower 70s. Our next shot of showers will be on Sunday
Tonight: Showers: Low 51
Tuesday: AM Showers: High 60
Wednesday: Partly cloudy and breezy: High 55
Thursday: Sunny: High 58 | 2022-04-26T03:11:06Z | www.wdtv.com | Kevin Corriveau’s Evening Forecast | April 25th, 2022 | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/26/kevin-corriveaus-evening-forecast-april-25th-2022/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/26/kevin-corriveaus-evening-forecast-april-25th-2022/ |
Nathan Reel(WV Corrections)
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - A Lewis County man was arrested after officers received a report of young children playing in the street and almost being hit by multiple cars.
On Saturday, officers were dispatched to Court Ave. in Weston for a complaint of a small child playing in the street and almost being struck by a vehicle, according to a criminal complaint.
A witness at the scene told officers that he “almost hit a little girl that was in the street and that there were also two little boys with her as well,” court documents say.
The report says the witness also told officers a Post Office employee also stopped to keep from hitting the little girl.
Officers made contact with Nathan Reel, 24, of Weston, and advised him of what happened and placed him under arrest.
Officers also said there was a “loaded firearm within easy reach of the oldest child” in the kitchen of the home.
Reel has been charged with child neglect creating risk of injury. He is being held at Central Regional Jail on a $45,000 bond. | 2022-04-26T15:59:29Z | www.wdtv.com | Kids playing in street almost hit by car, Weston man arrested | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/26/kids-playing-street-almost-hit-by-car-weston-man-arrested/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/26/kids-playing-street-almost-hit-by-car-weston-man-arrested/ |
(l-r) Sadie Murphy, Zoe Yates, Anna Childers, and Dr. Marjorie Stewart at the 2022 Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia.(Glenville State University)
GLENVILLE, W.Va (WDTV) - Two Glenville State University students, a recent graduate, and a professor recently took part in the 2022 Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia.
The conference took place at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh last month.
Students Zoe Yates and Anna Childers, Associate Professor of English Dr. Marjorie Stewart and recent alumnus Sadie Murphy all took part in the conference.
“I heard about the conference about two days before the proposals were due, so I sent a notice to the Literary Nonfiction and Features class,” Stewart said. “Sadie and Zoe responded to that, and they recommended Anna. We brainstormed on campus the next day, and Sadie and Anna came to my house that evening to put the proposal together with Zoe on Zoom. They did a fabulous job - I mostly advised and fed them.”
As part of the panel, Murphy shared excerpts of her writing revealing how differing perspectives on tradition, or more accurately the breaking from traditions, caused conflict in her own interpersonal relationships and Stewart discussed how her move from an urban area to rural Appalachia has informed her experience and her writing.
Their session was one of the “four-to-many” format at the conference where a panel of two to four presenters provided group lectures, round table discussion, or readings and discussion of their work.
Attendees of the conference included novice and experienced authors, educators representing the humanities, literature, and Appalachian studies, librarians, and individuals with an interest in northern Appalachian literature and culture. | 2022-04-26T17:51:19Z | www.wdtv.com | GSU represented at Appalachian conference | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/26/gsu-represented-appalachian-conference/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/26/gsu-represented-appalachian-conference/ |
(Baton Rouge Green)
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - The City of Elkins has been named as a recipient of the Tree City USA Growth Award by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to effective urban forest management.
A Growth Award is bestowed to a community alongside their Tree City USA recognition for demonstrating environmental improvement and a higher level of tree care.
“Tree City USA communities can experience the positive effects that an urban tree canopy has year after year,” said Dan Lambe, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “The trees being planted and cared for by Elkins are ensuring that generations to come will enjoy a better quality of life. Additionally, participation in this program helps cultivate a sense of stewardship and pride for the trees the community plants and cares for.”
With the additional recognition of a Growth Award, Elkins has demonstrated the benefits towards building framework for sustainable urban forest management.
Urban tree plantings help reduce energy consumption by up to 25%, which will reduce general energy costs and help with the overall cooling of the city as well.
In addition, members of the community benefit from properly placed trees as they increase property values from 7–20%. | 2022-04-26T21:17:30Z | www.wdtv.com | Elkins receives Tree City USA Growth Award | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/26/elkins-receives-tree-city-usa-growth-award/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/26/elkins-receives-tree-city-usa-growth-award/ |
Goodwin stepping into headman after 18 years as an assistant
Morgantown falls to Huntington in the Class AAAA State Title game(wdtv)
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - Doug Goodwin will be the next head coach of the Morgantown girl’s basketball team.
Goodwin was approvfed by the board on Tuesday night to take on the new role after 18 years as an assistant coach.
He has been an assistant during several state champion teams, including those with former head coaches Jason White and Alan Collins, along with being an assistant to Adam Henkins as well.
The MHS alum will look to lead this year’s Class AAAA runner-ups after White stepped down following this past season. | 2022-04-27T02:11:05Z | www.wdtv.com | Doug Goodwin to take over as Morgantown’s head girl’s basketball coach | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/27/doug-goodwin-take-over-morgantowns-head-girls-basketball-coach/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/27/doug-goodwin-take-over-morgantowns-head-girls-basketball-coach/ |
High Street in Morgantown.(Madeline Edwards)
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) -Morgantown’s City Ambassadors were supposed to start their job in the community on April 27.
However, Special Projects Coordinator for the city, Vanessa Reaves, said they were still waiting on uniforms to begin the program.
Reaves said revitalization was what inspired the city to bring in ambassadors.
Lead Ambassador Kimberly Katarski was excited to get started.
“We’re just happy and humbled to be a part of it. We see it every single day. Things are really moving and growing here,” she said.
Reaves explained that Katarski and the other two ambassadors went through crisis intervention training to prepare them for their jobs as they would wear several hats.
One of the jobs of the ambassadors was to work with local businesses to connect them with any questions they had for the city.
Katarksi added they would work with local community groups and organizations to help coordinate schedules with events throughout the city.
The ambassadors would also pass on the information to and from businesses and groups in the area.
The ambassadors would also be able to put some focus on tourism.
In addition to the fun and growth, ambassadors were serving a more serious purpose.
“We do, work with the law enforcement, and we’re kind of like the extra set of eyes and ears. We are not first responders. However, when we see something that is definitely of a concern or security issue. Then we will contact them,” Katarski explained.
Reaves said ambassadors would also offer some individualized services.
“So one of the services they will be offering is a safety escort while they are on duty. So there is a phone number that people can call and request a safety escort,” she added.
Reaves hoped to officially launch the program on May 4. | 2022-04-28T02:46:04Z | www.wdtv.com | Morgantown ambassador program pushed back a week | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/28/morgantown-ambassador-program-pushed-back-week/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/28/morgantown-ambassador-program-pushed-back-week/ |
Lady Bucs grab win as regular season winds down
Buckhannon-Upshur softball(WDTV)
BUCKHANNON, W.Va (WDTV) - Though the lead moved around a few times early in the contest, Buckhannon-Upshur was able to hold onto a two-run lead late to defeat Robert C. Byrd.
The Lady Buccaneers pulled ahead 2-1 in the second inning, but fell behind again until the fifth. Brooklyn Robinson drove in the lead-changing run.
Jansen Kimble took the win in the circle for Buckhannon-Upshur with ten strikeouts. | 2022-04-28T04:17:54Z | www.wdtv.com | Buckhannon-Upshur softball outlasts Robert C. Byrd | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/28/buckhannon-upshur-softball-outlasts-robert-c-byrd/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/28/buckhannon-upshur-softball-outlasts-robert-c-byrd/ |
Jordan Mutich(WV Corrections)
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - A Preston County man was arrested for allegedly putting an infant in danger during a domestic disturbance.
Officers were dispatched to a domestic disturbance at a home in Morgantown on Thursday, according to a criminal complaint.
The report says officers arrived on scene and spoke with Jordan Mutich, 27, of Bruceton Mills, and a woman. An infant was also on the scene.
The woman alleged that Mutich told her earlier in the day that he was going to “shoot her” while speaking to her on the phone, causing her to feel threatened.
Court documents say that while they were in the home together, Mutich “pushed her down approximately four times, squeezed her face with his hands and spit on her.”
Officers said they saw her injuries that confirmed her statement.
The woman also alleged that Mutich struck her in the head and face several times with a pillow while she was holding the infant.
Mutich has been charged with child neglect creating risk of injury, domestic assault and domestic battery. He is being held at North Central Regional Jail on a $5,000 bond. | 2022-04-28T19:34:51Z | www.wdtv.com | Man accused of putting infant in danger | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/28/man-accused-putting-infant-danger/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/28/man-accused-putting-infant-danger/ |
Gov. Justice released the full results of an investigation into the living conditions at Southern Regional Jail.(wvva)
CHARLESTON, W.Va (WDTV) - Gov. Justice released the full results of an investigation into the living conditions at Southern Regional Jail on Thursday.
Gov. Justice directed the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, to immediately conduct the investigation after published reports of allegations by inmates, family members of inmates, and two former jail employees, claiming that inmates at Southern Regional Jail were being denied water and otherwise being treated inhumanely.
The investigation consisted of interviewing over 50 individuals, including the former jail employees included in the published report, as well as reviewing telephone calls from inmates, and reviewing financial records of Southern Regional Jail.
The investigation concluded that allegations of water deprivation, failure to provide toilet paper, and inmates having to sleep on hard floors without a mattress are false, according to Gov. Justice.
According to Gov. Justice, the investigation determined that inmates have access to water 24/7 via sinks in their cells and an industrial water fountain in each POD.
SRJ provides tumblers for every inmate to use for water consumption, purchasing 4,800 since July 2021, Justice said.
In addition, Gov. Justice says the jail also maintains a minimum three-day supply of bottled water for emergencies.
Reports showed inmates receive three drinks per day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and inmates in segregation/quarantine units were provided beverages with breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals.
Records show no history of inmates filing grievances for being deprived of water and no history of medical cases of dehydration, according to the investigation report.
Gov. Justice said the investigation also determined that ample toilet paper is provided to inmates and that SRJ purchases new mattresses for inmates on a regular basis.
The jail has a Wellness Check program, according to Justice, where Correctional Officers engage in conversation with each inmate to assess their mental state and to ensure all of their personal needs are being met.
“I thank everyone within DHS and DCR who conducted this thorough investigation swiftly and professionally,” Gov. Justice said. “I continue to have complete confidence in Secretary Sandy, as well as DCR Commissioner Betsy Jividen and all of the leadership at SRJ that they will meet the challenge of upholding the high standards that we expect in our Corrections system.” | 2022-04-28T21:07:48Z | www.wdtv.com | Results of state investigation into conditions at SRJ released | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/28/results-state-investigation-into-conditions-srj-released/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/28/results-state-investigation-into-conditions-srj-released/ |
Mini Pop Kids is coming to the Clarksburg Amphitheater on July 23.(Clarksburg Amphitheater)
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Mini Pop Kids is coming to the Clarksburg Amphitheater on July 23.
The Mini Pop Kids will take the stage to perform kid-friendly versions of today’s biggest pop songs in an energetic and interactive live show.
The Mini Pop Kids are back and shining bright with their brand-new Bright Lights Relit Concert Tour featuring the year’s biggest hits.
This jam packed concert features songs by Olivia Rodrigo, Dua Lipa, Justin Bieber, and Taylor Swift alongside throwback favorites for everyone to enjoy.
Prior to showtime, each ticket purchased for a child will get you exclusive access to carnival games with a guaranteed prize, free Sno Cone, free donut sampler, free face painting by Paint Misbehavin’ and Photo and Meet and Greets with characters from Little Glass Slipper.
Tickets for this event go on sale at 10 a.m. on April 29.
Advance tickets will be available by clicking here or by calling 866-973-9610.
This performance is set to begin at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 5 p.m. | 2022-04-28T22:40:27Z | www.wdtv.com | Kid-friendly music coming to Clarksburg Amphitheater | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/28/kid-friendly-music-coming-clarksburg-amphitheater/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/28/kid-friendly-music-coming-clarksburg-amphitheater/ |
A warmer, more active week of weather ahead!
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Happy Thursday! It’s generally been a very nice day today, albeit a bit chilly for late April. Clouds will start to build throughout the night tonight across our southern counties, but will remain pretty clear towards the north. With temperatures still chilly, and a lack of cloud cover, many of our northern and eastern counties are under a Freeze Warning tonight, with temperatures falling to or below freezing. In addition, the counties of Doddridge, Lewis, and Upshur are under a Frost Advisory due to temperatures at or below 36 degrees. Sensitive vegetation could be affected, so cover up any plants or bring them inside for protection. After tomorrow morning, temperatures will then start their return to seasonable, with highs in the mid to upper 60s for most of the area. Northern counties will see less cloud cover throughout the day Friday than our southern counties due to some precipitation passing through southern West Virginia, but we’re not likely to see precipitation in our area on Friday. It’s not until Saturday afternoon that we see shower chances, but they will generally be light and quick-moving, as the bulk of the rain will again be to our south. But as we approach sunrise on Sunday, a relatively strong cold front will begin pushing showers into NCWV, becoming stronger later in the day, bringing heavy rain at times, as well as some non-severe thunderstorms. We then catch a break in precipitation for Monday, but more rain and thunderstorm chances return for the remainder of the week.
Tonight: Partly cloudy and chilly. Low: 31
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy and seasonable. High: 68
Saturday: A mix of clouds and sun; light showers possible. High: 73
Sunday: Rain and possible thunderstorms. High: 74 | 2022-04-29T00:13:11Z | www.wdtv.com | Kayla Smith’s Thursday Evening Forecast | April 28, 2022 | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/28/kayla-smiths-thursday-evening-forecast-april-28-2022/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/28/kayla-smiths-thursday-evening-forecast-april-28-2022/ |
Robert C. Byrd tallies seven runs in the bottom of the fourth
CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - Though things were close entering the bottom of the fourth inning between Lincoln and Robert C. Byrd, it wouldn’t last.
What was a 4-3 ballgame quickly became 10-3. Tanner Cook blew the inning open with a three-run double, followed by an RBI double from Nick George. Nathaniel Junkins drove in two runs off the first pitch of his at-bat, then Rylan Rock closed out the inning with one more to total seven.
RCB grabbed another run in the sixth, while Lincoln was able to get one more on the board from Jeremiah Carpenter.
Rock increased his RBIs by two to end the six inning and the game, forcing the run rule. The Eagles downed Lincoln 14-4. | 2022-04-29T06:19:27Z | www.wdtv.com | Flying Eagles use huge fourth inning surge to defeat Lincoln | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/29/flying-eagles-use-huge-fourth-inning-surge-defeat-lincoln/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/29/flying-eagles-use-huge-fourth-inning-surge-defeat-lincoln/ |
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - An Ohio man was arrested in Harrison County on Thursday after officers said he recklessly fled and almost hit a patrol car.
Officers were made aware of a leaving the scene Thursday morning in Clarksburg, according to a criminal complaint.
The report says an officer was getting into a patrol car at the Bridgeport Police Department when the driver, Shane Burton, 30, of Chesterhill, Ohio, turned into the Police Department lot and sped past at a high rate of speed.
Officers said Burton continued behind the Bridgeport Public Works facility and almost struck the front of the patrol car as he exited from behind the building.
Burton allegedly turned onto Route 50 into traffic and drove in the center lane to pass several vehicles before coming to the westbound turn lane near Carder Motors, where he continued to drive east in the turn lane facing oncoming traffic.
Burton slowed down near Gold Insurance, and waved for officers to pass him before coming to a stop, according to court documents.
Burton got out of the car, and officers said he was placed under arrest.
Burton has been charged with fleeing with reckless disregard for the safety of others and is currently out on bond. | 2022-04-29T15:48:08Z | www.wdtv.com | Man accused of speeding through police parking lot, fleeing from officers | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/29/man-accused-speeding-through-police-parking-lot-fleeing-officers/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/29/man-accused-speeding-through-police-parking-lot-fleeing-officers/ |
CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - A lawsuit was filed on Wednesday by the former Harrison County Maintenance Director against the County Commission for alleged violations of the whistleblower law.
Richard Dale alleges in the lawsuit that his termination from his county job in September 2021 was in retaliation for reporting what he thought to be waste and wrongdoing on part of the commission in reference to work performed on the rail trail near Shinnston.
Dale alleges that the issues began in Fall 2020 when Commissioner Patsy Trecost approached him in his office and asked him to do work on the rail trail “next to the subdivision where Commissioner Trescot had purchased a home.” Dale told Trescot that he could not work on private property.
Commissioner Trescot told Dale, Commissioner Davis Hinkle and then-Administrator Parker that the City of Shinnston owned the property in question and explained that the City of Shinnston purchased the gravel and Harrison County would provide personnel and equipment to work on the trail.
A private citizen that owns several acres adjoining the property in question allegedly approached county employees and directed them to what work to do on and around the rail trail, which made them “uncomfortable.” At this point, Dale says work was put on hold.
According to the lawsuit, Dale worked with the Assessor’s Office, and it was determined that the land was privately owned.
In late Fall 2020, Commissioner Trecost allegedly requested Dale to open an account at a Shinnston hardware store and buy things there “a couple of times per week.” Dale told Trecost that he could not do that because it was not in the area they were performing work and told his supervisor, then-Administrator Parker, that he was “uncomfortable being put in these situations” by Trecost.
When Dale encountered Trecost in December 2020, Dale alleges that Trecost asked him if he had spoken to Commissioner Hinkle about his requests. Dale says Trecost “seemed to be very unhappy … and quickly turned and walked away from him.”
During a Jan. 25, 2021 meeting, Trecost made a motion to terminate the maintenance director position, Dale’s position, and reassign him to a 911 dispatcher position. Dale alleged that this would have been a more than $30,000 pay decrease. The motion eventually failed to pass.
In April 2021, the lawsuit says Dale’s supervisor, Parker, was terminated from his position as county administrator.
During an Aug. 25, 2021 meeting, Dale referred to his arm size, and Trecost made a comment about him being overweight, saying that he “didn’t always look like that and used to be athletic.” Dale says he thought of the comments to be a joke and told Trecost that he would be removed from his Christmas list and later put “a dab of grease … on Commissioner Trecost’s vehicle door handle as a prank.”
Several days after this meeting, the lawsuit says Dale was called to a meeting with Administrator Psyz, Commissioner Thomas, a deputy and the County’s attorney participating over the phone. A video showing Dale next to Trecost’s vehicle placing the grease on the door handle was shown.
Psyz and the County’s attorney said Dale had broken the law, causing “destruction of county property,” and after declining a request to resign, he was suspended without pay for 10 days. A deputy collected his county-issued truck, and Dale was told to turn in his keys and county ID within the next day.
According to the lawsuit, Dale ran into Trecost while turning in his keys and county ID on Aug. 26. Trecost allegedly declined to talk with Dale and told Dale to speak with his attorney. When Dale told Trecost that it was “an extreme overreaction,” Trecost is alleged to have “gotten into (Dale’s) face,” at which point Dale laughed, turned away and called Trecost a derogatory slur.
Dale’s position was listed on an agenda for a regular meeting of the Harrison County Commission on Sept. 1, and a motion to have the line item stricken from the agenda was approved.
On Sept. 3, Dale was served a notice of termination dated Sept. 2, 2021, according to the lawsuit. The letter of termination cited the grease incident and the comment made to Trecost.
Dale allegedly sent an email to to commissioners and Pysz saying that he had filed for retirement.
On Sept. 15, Dale’s termination was listed on an agenda for a regular meeting of the commission, and the termination was approved on a 2-1 vote, with Hinkle being the only one opposing. Hinkle alleged that the county’s personnel policy was “not being consistently applied” and the punishment under the policy “would have been a verbal warning.”
According to the lawsuit, Dale believes he “was being set up for failure and retaliated against dating back to his refusal to misappropriate county funds for use on private lands at the request of Commissioner Trecost.”
For West Virginia employees working for a “public body,” the Whistleblower Law protects a whistleblower who “witnesses or has evidence of wrongdoing or waste while employees with a public body and who makes a good faith report of, or testifies to, the wrongdoing or waste, verbally or in writing, to one of the employee’s supervisors, to an agent of the employer or to an appropriate authority.”
Dale alleges that the Harrison County Commission’s attempts to misappropriate public funds for use on private lands constitute as “waste” and “wrongdoing.”
The lawsuit says that Dale’s “good faith reports” to stop work on private lands satisfy the whistleblower requirements and is entitled to whistleblower protections.
Dale also says the actions of the Harrison County Commission to eliminate his position constitutes unlawful retaliation.
Dale seeks damages for emotional distress and lost wages and benefits, costs and attorney’s fees, injunctive relief, and any other relief deemed appropriate. | 2022-04-29T17:42:48Z | www.wdtv.com | Harrison County Commission sued for alleged whistleblower law violations | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/29/harrison-county-commission-sued-alleged-whistleblower-law-violations/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/29/harrison-county-commission-sued-alleged-whistleblower-law-violations/ |
Estelle Mae Bailey age 89, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022. She was born June 12, 1932 in Wallace, a daughter of the late Newell Lee Stewart and Evelyn E. Hutson Stewart. On June 18, 1960 Estelle married Delbert G. Bailey at the Arlington Baptist Church in a ceremony by Reverend Evans Ash. Delbert preceded her in death on November 1, 2016. She is survived by four children, Rodney Bailey, Roger Bailey, Mark Bailey and his wife Amanda, and Becky Hickman and her husband Don, all of Marshville; five grandchildren, Lee Hickman and his wife Tania of Clarksburg, Heather Bruce and her husband Jordan of Marshville, Christopher Bailey of Salem, Gabrielle Bailey of Salem, and Sarah Bailey of Salem; two brothers, James Stewart of Clarksburg and Kenneth Stewart of Greensboro, SC; several nieces and nephews and her beloved pets, Sadie and Benji. Estelle was preceded in death by a brother Keith Stewart and a sister Jolene Shaver. She was a graduate of Unidis High School and worked at Ideals Studio from 1950 to 1963 developing pictures. Estelle was a longtime member of the Marshville Baptist Church and the Marshville CEOS. She greatly enjoyed quilting, working jigsaw and word search puzzles and playing Rook with family and friends. Condolences for the Bailey family may be sent to burnsidefuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Marshville Baptist Church, Alzheimer’s Association, 1299 Pineview Drive, Suite 3, Morgantown, WV 26505; or WVU Hospice, 2673 Davisson Run Road, Suite 201B, Clarksburg, WV 26301. Friends will be received at Burnside Funeral Home, 607 S. Virginia Avenue, Bridgeport, from 4 to 8 pm Sunday. The funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Monday, May 2, 2022 at 11:00 am with Rev. Ron Owens presiding. Interment will follow in the Marshville Cemetery. Burnside Funeral Home, Bridgeport | 2022-04-29T19:30:23Z | www.wdtv.com | Estelle Mae Bailey | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/29/estelle-mae-bailey/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/29/estelle-mae-bailey/ |
Dwight Hurd(WV Corrections)
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - A New York man was arrested on Thursday after officers said he sold drugs to a confidential informant numerous times in Morgantown.
The Mon Metro Drug Task Force utilized a CI on five separate occasions to purchase drugs from Dwight Hurd, 36, of Brooklyn, New York.
The following are the five different times a CI bought drugs from Hurd and the drugs that field-tested positive from each transaction:
Feb. 1, 2022 - One drug containing Fentanyl
Feb. 7, 2022 - One drug with a cocaine base and one drug containing Fentanyl
Feb. 24, 2022 - One drug containing Fentanyl
March 2, 2022 - One drug containing a cocaine base
April 14, 2022 - One drug containing Fentanyl
Officers issued an arrest warrant for Hurd’s arrest following the transaction on April 14, and he was arrested on Thursday, April 28.
Hurd has been charged with four counts of drug conspiracy and one count of delivery of a controlled substance. He is being held at North Central Regional Jail on a $100,000 bond. | 2022-04-29T21:12:59Z | www.wdtv.com | Man arrested for allegedly selling drugs to CI | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/29/man-arrested-allegedly-selling-drugs-ci/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/29/man-arrested-allegedly-selling-drugs-ci/ |
Its going to be a bumpy weekend
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Well happy Friday North Central West Virginia. Our morning started out chilly but by the end of the day, we settled around the mid to lower 60s for many of us. But it was a warm one back in 1986 when the high temperature reached 93°. Currently, we watching a lot of active weather that will potentially turn severe across the Central Plains, Northern Plains, and into the Ohio River Valley. On Saturday, showers move into the southern part of our area early and stay with us all morning. And then by the time we get to the afternoon, we start to see cells develop and start traveling north. Sunday morning will start off with clouds and isolated showers, but by the time we get to the afternoon, those showers will likely turn to thunderstorms. The main risk when the thunderstorms arrive on Sunday afternoon will be strong, damaging winds and hail. The rain totals out of these systems are still in question right, but we could expect to see rain accumulations as high as 1 1/2″. Monday is looking like a beautiful day, but our next chance of rain is going to be probably on Tuesday and Wednesday. That is when we expect our next weather system to move in.
Tonight: Increasing clouds: High: 39
Saturday: Increasing clouds with PM showers: High 70
Sunday: Intermittent thunderstorms: High 73
Monday: Mostly cloudy: High 75 | 2022-04-29T22:52:59Z | www.wdtv.com | Kevin Corriveau’s Evening Forecast | April 28th, 2022 | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/29/kevin-corriveaus-evening-forecast-april-28th-2022/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/29/kevin-corriveaus-evening-forecast-april-28th-2022/ |
McDougal, Paulsen combine for game-ending sequence
Bridgeport baseball(WDTV)
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Bridgeport got out to an early 4-0 lead over Washington, but the Patriots were able to chip away at it.
The teams were tied at five apiece entering the seventh inning, so the Indians turned on the jets. Phil Reed and Cam Cole caught back-to-back pop outs from Washington’s batters to end the top of the seventh and get Bridgeport back to the plate.
Ben McDougal led off the bottom of the seventh with a double to left field to get on base, followed by another double in the same direction from Aiden Paulsen to end the game.
Bridgeport secured the win over Washington 6-5 and now sits at 20-4 on the season with six games to play. | 2022-04-30T00:33:50Z | www.wdtv.com | Bridgeport secures win over Washington with late-game power | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/29/bridgeport-secures-win-over-washington-with-late-game-power/ | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/29/bridgeport-secures-win-over-washington-with-late-game-power/ |
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