Greg Auman NFC South Reporter When the Falcons held off the Jets for a 13-8 win Sunday, it marked the fourth time this season Atlanta has won while holding an opponent to 15 points or fewer, as many such victories as the team totaled in the previous three years combined. It didn’t look like Atlanta’s defense could stay an elite …
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Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill calls Antonio Brown his greatest receiver of all time, inspired him to ‘chase greatness’
Getty Images Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill , amid a potential record-setting season at wide receiver and makes a strong case for himself to be the MVP of the National Football League, recently put former Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro Antonio Brown atop his list of the best receivers in NFL history. Hill recognized Brown while naming his top five receivers during an appearance …
Read More »Will Reichard names as SEC Special Teams Player of the Year
Not only will Alabama kicker Will Reichard go down in the Crimson Tide history books, but also the NCAA’s after becoming the all-time leader in points in college football history. The Alabama program had been littered with poor kickers for the majority of Saban’s tenure. Up until the arrival of Reichard. He has been sensational for the Crimson Tide throughout …
Read More »Jets’ Zach Wilson regains starting QB job for Week 14 vs. Texans: He ‘gives us our best chance to win’
About 48 hours after saying he wasn’t ready to give the reins back to Zach Wilson, Robert Saleh ultimately took the plunge on Wednesday, stating that Wilson will once again be the Jets’ starting quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans. “Zach gives us our best change to win,” Saleh said of Wilson. “Giving him another opportunity to go …
Read More »Justin Fields’ perspective toward uncertain future says a lot about QB, Bears’ likely path
Justin Fields’ perspective toward uncertain future says a lot about QB, Bears’ likely path originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Justin Fields was dealt a bad hand when the Bears selected him in the 2021 NFL Draft. Like many promising signal-callers, Fields entered the NFL in a losing situation without the necessary support, infrastructure, and clear …
Read More »How Texans continue their playoff push without injured star Tank Dell
Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter C.J. Stroud didn’t want to sugarcoat the loss of Tank Dell. A third-round rookie receiver, Dell has been one of the Texans’ most dynamic players, one of the key cogs in the team’s resurgence this season. And now he’s out for the year after fracturing his left fibula run-blocking on a touchdown in the first …
Read More »Desmond Howard suggests CFP always wanted SEC over Florida State: ‘The seed was planted’
More than 48 hours after undefeated Florida State was left out of the College Football Playoff in favor of a one-loss Alabama team, discussion around the playoff selection committee’s decision continues to wage. On Tuesday, that debate took on a blunter tone — and on the network that partners with the playoff to air its games, no less. In an …
Read More »Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence explains why he didn’t want the cart after suffering ankle injury vs. Bengals
The Jacksonville Jaguars dodged a bullet on Monday night during their eventual overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, as quarterback Trevor Lawrence suffered a high ankle sprain instead of something much worse. When Lawrence went down in the fourth quarter, he was folded back awkwardly on his right leg, and needed assistance getting off the field. Something that stood out …
Read More »Colts’ Al-Quadin Muhammad suspended six games for violating performance-enhancing drugs policy, per report
Getty Images A member of the Indianapolis Colts practice squad will be unable to play for the remainder of the regular season, as defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad has been suspended without pay for the next six games for violating the NFL’s Policy on Performance-Enhancing Substances, per NFL Media. Muhammad is the second Colts defensive lineman to be suspended for PEDs …
Read More »Georgia football’s full 2024 schedule: Tough road ahead
We now know the opponents and dates for all 12 of Georgia’s games during the 2024 college football season. Georgia plays a really fun and challenging schedule in 2024. The Dawgs have road trips against two (Texas and Alabama) of the four teams to make the College Football Playoff. Additionally, Georgia opens the season in Atlanta against Clemson. The Bulldogs …
Read More »Colts’ Al-Quadin Muhammad suspended 6 games for performance-enhancing substance violation
The NFL has suspended Indianapolis Colts defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad six games for violating the league’s performance-enhancing substance policy. Wednesday’s announcement means the Miami alum will not be eligible for Indy’s five remaining regular-season games, and he will either sit out next year’s season opener or a playoff game. He would also be eligible to play in next summer’s preseason …
Read More »Dallas Goedert estimated as full practice participant
The last time Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert played, it was in the team’s victory over the Cowboys. He broke his forearm when Markquese Ball twisted it while bringing down Goedert after a 28-yard gain. Goedert said he will return this week, and the practice report Wednesday is further indication he will. “I think the likelihood is very high,” Goedert …
Read More »Florida’s top EDGE returning to college football, entering transfer portal
Florida edge defender Princely Umanmielen is leaving the program, but not for the NFL as many expected. Umanmielen announced his return to college football on Wednesday, adding his intentions to enter the transfer portal after four years with the Gators. Umanmielen was one of Florida’s most effective defenders this season, leading the team in tackles for loss (11.5) and sacks …
Read More »NFL Week 14 odds, picks: Eagles upset Cowboys in Dallas, Ravens slow down surging Rams
We kept our head above water for the most part, but the scorching we’ve enjoyed over the last few weeks did cool off a tad in Week 13, going 7-5-1 ATS (9-4 SU) throughout the slate. As I noted last week, some dogs were bound to pull through this week after the favorites dominated in Week 12, but we had …
Read More »Thursday Night Football odds, spread, line: Patriots vs. Steelers picks, NFL predictions by expert on 18-4 run
The Week 14 NFL schedule kicks off with a Thursday Night Football matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots at Acrisure Stadium. The Steelers (7-5) are tied with the Browns for second in the AFC North standings, two games behind the Ravens. If the season ended today, Pittsburgh would earn the top wild card spot in a tight …
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