By now, it seems like it would be beneficial for the Pittsburgh Steelers to openly commit to Justin Fields as their starting quarterback. And yet, head coach Mike Tomlin continues to dropkick that notion in the groin. In a Tuesday media conference that is starting to look like someone keeps accidentally loading up a re-run, Tomlin went through his repetitive …
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Eagles place Britain Covey on IR and make corresponding moves
Eagles place Britain Covey on IR and make corresponding moves originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles on Tuesday afternoon made several roster moves in the wake of their 15-12 win over the Saints on Sunday. These three moves were connected: • WR Britain Covey has been placed on Injured Reserve • TE Jack Stoll has been signed to …
Read More »Raiders CB Jack Jones defends himself after ‘business decision’ comments from coach Antonio Pierce
Though Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce didn’t name anybody specifically when he criticized his team after their loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, cornerback Jack Jones is standing his ground. Pierce slammed his players for making “business decisions” on the field in their 36-22 loss to the Panthers, and said he promised to follow suit with “business decisions” …
Read More »How rookie WR Malik Nabers has already taken over Giants’ offense
Editor’s note: This is the third installment of a season-long series on a breakout star from the past week of NFL action. The Week 3 winner: New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers. On a historic day for Malik Nabers, Giants coach Brian Daboll wanted to discuss a play where the rookie didn’t register a stat. With New York backed …
Read More »Eagles place Britain Covey in IR and make corresponding moves
Eagles place Britain Covey in IR and make corresponding moves originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles on Tuesday afternoon made several roster moves in the wake of their 15-12 win over the Saints on Sunday. These three moves were connected: • WR Britain Covey has been placed on Injured Reserve • TE Jack Stoll has been signed to …
Read More »Steelers coach Mike Tomlin: ‘No need’ to name Justin Fields starting QB
Mike Tomlin is in no hurry to announce Justin Fields as the starting quarterback in Pittsburgh. While Fields will again get the nod on Sunday in place of the injured Russell Wilson when the Steelers (3-0) visit Indianapolis (1-2), Tomlin stopped short of giving the job to Fields on a full-time basis, mostly because there’s no need at this point …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 4 Rankings: Tight Ends (Full-PPR)
Dallas Goedert led all tight ends in Week 3 with 27 fantasy points in PPR leagues. (Photo by Gus Stark/Getty Images) It’s no secret that the tight end position has been an odd one for fantasy football managers this season. Week 3 was no exception, as the top five tight ends off the board in Yahoo leagues — Travis Kelce, …
Read More »Jerry Jones says it’s ‘very fair’ for Cowboys fans to blame him for 1-2 start
The majority of Dallas Cowboys fans are blaming Jerry Jones for the team’s 1-2 start to the season. The team owner is willing to take it. Jones said it is “very fair” to blame him for the Cowboys’ slow start after 78% of fans in a poll conducted by WFAA-TV in Dallas said they are doing just that. “It’s well …
Read More »Mike McDaniel: Dolphins uncertain if Skylar Thompson, Tim Boyle or Tyler Huntley will start at QB vs. Titans
Three weeks into the season, the Miami Dolphins are not where they envisioned they’d be before the 2024 campaign started. They’re 1-2 after consecutive losses to the Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks. They’re coming off a Week 3 loss to Seattle in which they scored three points. They’ve experienced injures to quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa and now backup Skylar Thompson who …
Read More »Shanahan outlines 49ers rookie receiver Cowing’s lack of usage
Shanahan outlines 49ers rookie receiver Cowing’s lack of usage originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kyle Shanahan is not ready to put rookie wide receiver Jason Cowing in the mix yet, even though Brandon Aiyuk and Ronnie Bell had their challenges in the 49ers’ Week 3 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. Shanahan did …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 4 Rankings: Flex (Full-PPR)
Carolina Panthers WR Diontae Johnson managed a 26-point fantasy day with Andy Dalton at quarterback. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images) Through the first three weeks of the season, a load of surprises (and injuries) have thrust some unexpected players into our lineups. This week, it was wide receiver Diontae Johnson who shined in Andy Dalton’s debut as a starter in …
Read More »Classmate of Dan Campbell’s daughter posted family’s address after Lions lost NFC title game
A classmate of Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell’s daughter reposted the family’s home address on the social media platform Snapchat following the team’s January playoff loss, according to police reports obtained by The Detroit News. The incident was among others that included people stopping by the Bloomfield Township home uninvited and preceded the family’s move earlier this year to …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 4 Rankings: Tight ends (Half-PPR)
Ravens TE Mark Andrews was drafted as the fourth tight end off the board in most fantasy football leagues and has scored just 12.5 points through three weeks. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) It doesn’t matter who you drafted at tight end this season — you’re probably just as lost as the rest of us when it comes to your success so …
Read More »Mike Tomlin wants Justin Fields “singularly focused” on starting for Steelers
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin isn’t making any pronouncements about the long-term starter at quarterback, but he also isn’t doing anything to suggest it won’t be Justin Fields. Fields moved into the starting role when Russell Wilson hurt his calf ahead of the season opener and he’s presided over three straight wins for the Steelers. On Tuesday, Tomlin said at …
Read More »Bill Belichick: Everyone in the NFL liked Sam Darnold except the Jets
Bill Belichick took a little shot at the Jets on Monday when discussing the success their former quarterback, Sam Darnold, is having with the Vikings this season. Belichick told Pat McAfee that the Jets, who drafted Darnold with the third overall pick in 2018 but traded him to the Panthers in 2021, were the only team in the NFL that …
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