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The Jaguars signed Trevor Lawrence to a contract extension that put him in the company of the best quarterbacks in the league this offseason, but he hasn’t played up to it so far this season. Lawrence and the Jags blew a 10-point lead to the Dolphins in their first game of the season and got steamrolled by the Browns before …

Arthur Blank will forever be immortalized in Atlanta Falcons history. The NFL franchise’s longtime owner and chairman was inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor on Sunday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Falcons fans were treated to free hot dogs, chips and refillable cups as Blank was celebrated at halftime in a special ceremony led by actor Samuel L. Jackson. More …

We hit on some big defense calls this week, having Green Bay as the number one defense and then watching them finish as the number one defense on the week. We also had the Jets and Seahawks in the top five and watched them finish in the top five as well, so that feels good. However, beyond the Steelers, we …

Sirianni explains why he took blame for questionable 4th down call originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia During his postgame press conference following the Eagles’ 15-12 victory over the Saints on Sunday, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni volunteered some information. It wasn’t just his decision to go for it on 4th-and-1 with 14 seconds left in the first half. He …

Monday night was Jayden Daniels’s coming out party. The Commanders rookie quarterback went 21-of-23 for 254 yards and two touchdowns while also running for a touchdown in a 38-33 road win over the Bengals, but the biggest sign of his arrival came on a fourth down in the fourth quarter. That’s when the Commanders trusted Daniels to deliver a pass …

Eagles snap counts: Brandon Graham nearly doubles up Bryce Huff originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Vic Fangio didn’t lie last week when he said Bryce Huff was still a starter. Huff did start the game against the Saints. But he’s clearly behind in the pecking order these days. And he played just 18 snaps out of 56 in the …

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) watches from the sideline in the second half after reinjuring his ankle against the Steelers. (Gene J. Puskar / Associated Press) The Chargers could soon need a bigger injury tent. After four starters, including star quarterback Justin Herbert, missed the end of the Chargers’ 20-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, coach Jim Harbaugh deflected all …

Jaguars safety Darnell Savage will not play in Monday Night Football. Savage, who was questionable with a quad injury, is among the team’s inactives for the game against the Bills. Rookie corner Jarrian Jones will fill in for Savage in the slot. The Jaguars already had ruled out tight end Evan Engram (hamstring). He was injured during warmups before the …

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNSep 24, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseRachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. The NHL preseason is underway, and many teams have new …

The Bengals already had ruled out defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins (hamstring). They held out slim hope that they would have defensive tackle B.J. Hill, listing him as doubtful for Monday Night Football. Hill, though, is among the team’s inactives. The Bengals will have safety Vonn Bell, who was questionable with a back injury. Cincinnati’s other inactives are wide receiver Trenton …

Why Whitner warns 49ers in ‘Code Red’ situation after loss to Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ 27-24 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium has put San Francisco at the center of attention for all the wrong reasons. Expected to contend, the 49ers are 1-2 after blowing a 14-point lead in …

Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James has been suspended for one game without pay for repeatedly violating player safety rules, the league announced Monday night. The suspension came after James drilled Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth in the head with his helmet while trying to make a tackle during their 20-10 loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday. That violation, the league …

The 49ers’ latest season after losing the Super Bowl to the Chiefs is going exactly like the 49ers’ last season after losing the Super Bowl to the Chiefs. A rash of injuries is threatening to derail the season. The latest player lost is defensive tackle Javon Hargrave. Via Matt Barrows of TheAthletic.com, coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters on Monday that …

The Chargers have significant player-availability issues on both sides of the ball. With a visit from the 3-0 Chiefs coming, they might not have quarterback Justin Herbert. They won’t have rookie first-round tackle Joe Alt. And, pending appeal, they won’t have safety Derwin James. The NFL has announced that James has been suspended for one game, for “repeated violations of …

Team defenses are already a tricky position to predict from one season to the next. It’s not like gauging the value of a single player. There are 11 moving pieces on every defense. Those pieces change. Coordinators change. Schemes change. Surprises at the position are nothing new. But in 2024 the surprise-meter has launched into overdrive – largely because the …