The FFL team discusses a few headlines ahead of the Chargers vs. Raiders. Video Transcript – I’m actually keeping my eye on the Davante Adams frustration meter. Because listen, this guy is one of the best receivers. I don’t even think he’s just one of the best receivers of this era. I think he’s maybe one of the best receivers …
Read More »Daily Archives: December 15, 2023
Ollie Gordon II’s announcement on Oklahoma State football will come ‘on my own time’
STILLWATER — On the day he became a unanimous All-American, Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon II chose not to address strong speculation from outsiders that he has finalized plans to stay with the Cowboys for the 2024 season. “I just want to make my own announcement on my own time,” Gordon said Thursday evening during the players’ last meeting …
Read More »Raiders’ blowout win over Chargers on ‘TNF’ ends with final score that’s never been seen before in NFL history
After scoring exactly zero points in Week 14, the Raiders rebounded in a major way on Thursday night by lighting up the scoreboard against the Chargers. The Raiders shot out to a 42-0 halftime lead and over the final two quarters, the only drama revolved around whether the game was going to be a scorigami, which is when a game …
Read More »Raiders score most points in franchise history in blowout win over Chargers, achieve feat not seen since 1950
Getty Images The Las Vegas Raiders accomplished a feat no other team in their 64-year history matched Thursday night, making the “Thursday Night Football” blowout victory over the Los Angeles Chargers all the more surreal. Vegas scored 63 points in the 42-point win over Los Angeles, the most points scored in a game in franchise history. Vegas scored 42 points …
Read More »Kansas State football adds running back and former Hawaii commit to 2024 recruiting class
MANHATTAN — Kansas State football has added another offensive weapon for its 2024 recruiting class. Running back De Von Rice, an explosive 5-foot-9, 180-pound running back from Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, announced Thursday on social media that he will sign with the Wildcats next week after rescinding a previous commitment to Hawaii. Rice is the Wildcats’ 13th …
Read More »12 wild stats from Raiders’ 63-21 win on ‘TNF:’ Las Vegas rebounds to light up Chargers, rewrite record books
If you were planning to skip the the Chargers-Raiders game on Thursday night to watch your favorite sitcom you probably fell out of your chair when you saw the Raiders, a team that scored ZERO points five days ago, dropped a 42-piece in the first half. Here’s the 12 craziest nuggets from this game: 1. Black hole: The Raiders outscored …
Read More »Brandon Staley feels he should remain as Chargers HC despite brutal loss to Raiders: ‘Games like this happen’
Brandon Staley’s seat was warm at kickoff all the way back in Week 1. Now, that seat is probably hotter than the surface of the sun, especially after the Chargers suffered arguably their worst loss in franchise history on Thursday night. In the Week 15 opener, Los Angeles fell to the Raiders, 63-21. By every measure, the Chargers came up short …
Read More »What transfer portal players are set for official visits this weekend?
Along with several high school athletes expected on campus for visits, Rutgers football is scheduled to host four transfer portal players this weekend. Headling the group is Athan Kaliakmanis, a quarterback who spent the last two years at Minnesota. His connection to Rutgers is through Kirk Ciarrocca, who was his offensive coordinator at Minnesota and recruited him to the program. …
Read More »There’s no comeback for Brandon Staley after this epic bust in Vegas
A group of guys took a trip to Las Vegas and lost just about everything they own, a tale as old as time. The group of men in question this time are none other than the hapless Los Angeles Chargers, who ended any chance of scraping together a respectable performance before the end of the season. The Raiders, who are …
Read More »Blues’ Jordan Kyrou, booed in win, sorry for Berube remarks
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 15, 2023, 12:26 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. After his own fans booed him Thursday night in St. Louis, Blues star Jordan Kyrou apologized during an emotional postgame interview for comments he made about former coach Craig Berube. Kyrou, 25, was booed when his name was announced in the starting lineup for the …
Read More »Michigan State football formally announces hire of defensive coordinator Joe Rossi
It was reported a few days ago by Pete Thamel of ESPN, and now it’s confirmed. Michigan State football will bring in former Minnesota defensive coordinator Joe Rossi to be their next defensive coordinator. He will replace Scottie Hazelton. Here is where he has coached in the past: 2001–2002 Thiel (DC/LB) Maine (SPT/DB) Maine (DC/LB) Rutgers (SPT) Rutgers (DC/SAF) Minnesota …
Read More »Brock Purdy declines to address whether he’s a “game manager”
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, who has finally stabilized the one position his team couldn’t quite figure out, has emerged as an MVP candidate. He also continues to be labeled by some as a “game manager.” The questions intensified this week, when former NFL quarterback and 2015 league MVP Cam Newton applied that label to Purdy and other current starters, including …
Read More »Georgia football set to take hit with top defensive player going in the transfer portal
Georgia football had to play without Jamon Dumas-Johnson for its last four games this year. Now it looks like he may be gone for good. The junior inside linebacker is expected to enter the transfer portal, according to Matt Zenitz of 247Sports. The 2022 Butkus Award finalist who before being injured was third on the Bulldogs in tackles this season …
Read More »Blue Jackets beat Maple Leafs 6-5 in OT after blowing 5-goal lead in 3rd
Dec 14, 2023, 11:54 PM ET TORONTO — Kent Johnson scored his second goal of the game at 3:26 of overtime to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 6-5 victory over Toronto on Thursday night after the Maple Leafs overcame a five-goal deficit in the third period. Patrik Laine, Justin Danforth, Yegor Chinakhov and Johnny Gaudreau also scored for Columbus …
Read More »Raiders roll over Chargers 63-21
The Raiders scored the most points in a game in their history. The Chargers gave up the most points in a game in their history. The Raiders’ 63-21 victory over the Chargers on Thursday Night Football left only one question: Do the Chargers fire coach Brandon Staley on Friday? The Raiders improved to 6-8 in scoring more points tonight than …
Read More »