The Giants made the playoffs a year ago. They beat the Vikings in the first round. They entered this season believing they were capable of accomplishing the same, maybe even going further. That did not happen. The Giants finished 6-11, their playoff hopes dashed after a 2-8 start. So what went wrong for New York this year? Where must it …
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Arthur Smith’s exit fueled by close finishes and missed chances
Greg Auman NFC South Reporter Everything seemed so promising for Arthur Smith and the Falcons on Dec. 10. With 3:23 left in the fourth quarter, Atlanta quarterback Desmond Ridder had run in for a touchdown for a 25-22 lead on the defending division champion Bucs. Closing out a win would put the Falcons atop the NFC South standings at 7-6 …
Read More »Former Florida coach Dan Mullen ranks top 10 after bowl season
ESPN college football analyst and former Florida Gators and Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Dan Mullen ranked his top college football teams after bowl season. Mullen announced his top 10 before the national championship game. Dan Mullen will rank the winner of the national championship between Michigan and Washington as his No. 1 team. Shockingly, Mullen ranks Florida State over …
Read More »Saints players went rogue on late TD that caused Dennis Allen and Arthur Smith’s postgame confrontation
Getty Images One of the more viral moments of Week 18 was the on-field confrontation between Arthur Smith and Dennis Allen following the Saints’ victory over Atlanta. It was a lopsided win for New Orleans and Smith seemed to take issue with the fact that they were running up the score, specifically on their final offensive possession. With a 41-17 …
Read More »2024 NFL head coach tracker: Five jobs open after Ron Rivera, Arthur Smith firings
With the 2023 regular season ending on Sunday, 18 of the NFL’s 32 teams are done for the year. That means it’s time to turn our attention toward the league’s coaching carousel where there are currently five vacancies: the Carolina Panthers, the Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers , and the Atlanta Falcons with the team firing Arthur Smith Sunday evening just after …
Read More »Why Are Lefty Quarterbacks Like Michael Penix Jr. Still So Rare?
Michael Penix Jr. of the Washington Huskies throws the ball against the Texas Longhorns during the CFP Semifinal Allstate Sugar Bowl on January 01, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Credit – Jonathan Bachman—Getty Images Throughout the New Year’s game, Michel Penix Jr., quarterback for the University of Washington Huskies, sliced wounds wide open, deep in the hearts of Texas. Penix …
Read More »Eagles fall to Giants in Wk18: ‘This is who they are’ | The Carton Show
Video Details The Philadelphia Eagles looked pitiful in their Week 18 loss to the New York Giants. Both Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown suffered injuries, and just couldn’t battle back from a deficit the entire game, falling even deeper in the playoff bracket. A lot of excuses have been made for this Eagles team as they dealt with struggles: this …
Read More »Robert Saleh doesn’t anticipate any “significant” changes to Jets coaching staff
Jets owner Woody Johnson said head coach Robert Saleh and General Manager Joe Douglas would retain their jobs a couple of weeks ago and nothing changed after the team wrapped up the season with a 17-3 win over the Patriots on Sunday. That left Saleh to hold a Monday press conference as usual and one of the topics was whether …
Read More »Staff Picks for Title Game
College football puts a bow on the 2023 season Monday night when No. 1 Michigan takes on No. 2 Washington in the national championship game. It’s been a season that won’t soon be forgotten seeing as the team with the literal No. 1 next to their name saw their head coach suspended for half of the regular season. But who …
Read More »2023 NFL All-Rookie Team: C.J. Stroud, Puka Nacua headline multiple selections for Texans and Rams
With the NFL regular season complete and the playoffs upon us, it’s time to pick the best first-year players in all of football. This is my 2023 All-Rookie team. This year, we’re running “11 personnel” on offense — one back, one tight end and three receivers — and a nickel look on defense — two linebackers and five defensive backs. …
Read More »As NFL head coach carousel hits top gear, teams must avoid mistakes that put Cardinals in bad spot last year
Soon enough, six to eight NFL head coaching jobs will be vacant, and team owners will be placing permission slips with rival teams to interview their talented coaches. And whether an owner has his or her eye on one specific candidate or not, it would simply be good business to cast as wide a net as possible due to NFL …
Read More »After 2-15 season, Panthers move on from GM Scott Fitterer
Greg Auman NFC South Reporter The Panthers’ offseason leadership makeover will be complete, as Carolina announced Monday that they’ll be replacing general manager Scott Fitterer in addition to head coach Frank Reich, who was fired six weeks ago. “As we move forward with the new direction for our franchise, I have made the decision that Scott Fitterer will no longer …
Read More »Oklahoma Sooner 2025 commit among the top performers at the All-American Bowl
With the 2024 Recruiting Class pretty much in the books. Barring any last pushes, the focus now shifts to the 2025 class. The Sooners currently have nine commits and rank No. 4 in the country according to 247Sports. Over the weekend, the All-American Bowl was held with a number of top-rated 2025 and 2026 recruits in attendance. One 2025 Sooner …
Read More »Commanders fire Ron Rivera: Coach had 26-40-1 record in four seasons with Washington
The Washington Commanders are moving on from head coach Ron Rivera a day after the team finished a 4-13 season. Rivera compiled a 26-40-1 record in four seasons with the organization, and was fired after months of speculation that Washington would find a new coach at the conclusion of this season. “Today, we made the decision to part ways with …
Read More »Looking ahead at a huge week for the NFL
The regular season is over. Two hundred seventy-two games are in the books. And six are coming this weekend. Last night, some members of the Football Night in America crew gathered to talk about the day that was and, more importantly, the days to come with an excellent slate of wild-card games. We looked ahead at Packers-Cowboys, Rams-Lions, Texans-Browns, Eagles-Bucs …
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