For every thrilling pick six, last-second touchdown pass, and breathtaking run, there’s a gut-wrenching drop, a jaw-dropping turnover or a head-scratching coaching decision that has left a permanent mark on an NFL team and their fan base. Some of these moments have been forgiven over time, while others continue to haunt the franchise and the fans who witnessed the moment. …
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Fatal shooting takes place at vigil for Vikings CB Khyree Jackson, HS teammates who died in car crash
Getty Images The vigil for Vikings cornerback Khyree Jackson, AJ Lytton Jr. and Isaiah Hazel turned even more tragic Friday night. After the memorial concluded for the three high school football teammates who died in a car crash last week, two people were shot at Wise High School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, that resulted in one fatality. Per Fox 5 …
Read More »Dolphins tight end trashes the city of Buffalo, Bills Mafia and even the city’s well-known delicacy
USA Today It’s safe to say that Jonnu Smith won’t be vacationing in Buffalo anytime soon. It’s also safe to assume that Bills fans will give the Dolphins’ new tight end a “special” welcome when he and his teammates come to Orchard Park this fall following Smith’s less than flattering comments about Buffalo and its fans. “That’s why their fans …
Read More »Jamal Adams: I want to prove I’m still the guy
Safety Jamal Adams signed with the Titans on Thursday and he will be making the league minimum for veteran players after playing just 10 games over the last two seasons. Adams tore his quad in his first game in 2022 and missed the other 16 games of that season and then dealt with a knee injury that limited his availability …
Read More »2024-25 NFL odds: Falcons’ Drake London big liability at one sportsbook
Drake London is entering his third season with the Atlanta Falcons and some bettors believe a breakout campaign is in store for the young budding star. London is currently a massive liability at BetMGM to lead the NFL in receiving yards, as 28.3% of the betting handle is on him. He sits at +1800 in the “Most Regular Season Receiving …
Read More »Juszczyk ‘loves’ Shanahan’s mustache look from CMC’s wedding
Juszczyk ‘loves’ Shanahan’s mustache look from CMC’s wedding originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area One of the biggest moments for many 49ers players this offseason was the wedding of Christian McCaffrey and Olivia Culpo, with fullback Kyle Juszczyk praising the ceremony and Kyle Shanahan’s new mustache. Speaking to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco on an episode of “49ers …
Read More »Roger Goodell evades question of whether NFL wants more TV money, post-NBA deals
Everybody always wants more. That feeling becomes intensified when a lesser competitor gets more. So it’s fair to ask Commissioner Roger Goodell whether he thinks the NFL is underpaid, given the massive new packages signed by the NBA. Julia Boorstin of CNBC asked Goodell that very question on Thursday. “A lot of people in the NFL think they’re underpaid,” Goodell …
Read More »Where 49ers star Hufanga ranks among NFL safeties, per ESPN
Where 49ers star Hufanga ranks among NFL safeties, per ESPN originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Talanoa Hufanga is looking to return to form as one of the best safeties in the NFL, and many league executives, coaches and scouts believe he will. In ESPN’s latest positional rankings, Hufanga was ranked ninth among safeties, with those around the NFL …
Read More »Kyle Juszczyk admits taking pay cut ‘hurt,’ but top priority was remaining a 49er: ‘I absolutely love it here’
The best teams have the best players, but when all the best players want to be paid as such, it can become impossible for teams to retain them all. Often, in order to keep a solid core around and stay with a winning squad, players end up taking pay cuts or revising their contracts. This was the case with San …
Read More »Eagles’ Lane Johnson raves about Jalen Hurts’ leadership, new OC Kellen Moore
Last season, Lane Johnson and the Philadelphia Eagles got off to a 10-1 start before proceeding to lose five of their final six regular-season games. To cap it off, they were blown out by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC wild-card round, 32-9. Inevitably, head coach Nick Sirianni and quarterback Jalen Hurts received the brunt of the blame for …
Read More »Kyle Juszczyk: Taking a pay cut hurts your ego, but this is where I want to be
Fullback Kyle Juszczyk secured his return to the 49ers when he agreed to a revised contract with the team early this offseason, but it wasn’t an easy conversation for him to have with General Manager John Lynch. Lynch and the 49ers were looking to clear cap space ahead of the offseason and came to Juszyzck with a request for him …
Read More »Jonnu Smith bashes Buffalo, calls it “the worst place you can be in the world”
In his eighth season, Jonnu Smith is on his fourth team. The Dolphins are the second AFC East team the tight end has played for, and it’s safe to say he will never play for one of the two other teams in the division. Smith bashed Buffalo, chicken wings and Bills fans during a appearance on The Dive Bar Podcast. …
Read More »NFL legend Jerome Bettis explains why he believes Eagles’ Saquon Barkley is the ‘ultimate’ running back
USATSI Jerome Bettis, when recently given the ability to use active players to create the ultimate running back, only needed one. The Steelers’ legend and Hall of Fame running back chose a two-time Pro Bowler who is on the short list of the NFL’s best current backs. “I don’t even have to build one,” Bettis said. “I’ve got one. Saquon …
Read More »Christian McCaffrey addresses why Cam Newton wasn’t invited to his wedding after former teammate calls him out
Cam Newton surprisingly didn’t get an invite to Christian McCaffrey’s wedding to Olivia Culpo last month, wondering where the reservation was from his former Carolina Panthers teammate. “Damn, C-Mac, I couldn’t get an invite?” Newton asked on his “4th&1 Podcast,” joking why he wasn’t invited. “Is it because of the Brock Purdy beef? Was Brock there?” The Purdy comments took place when …
Read More »2024 NFL head coach rankings: Chiefs’ Andy Reid still king, Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh returns with spot in top 10
Football is a team sport. Which means, more often than not, you won’t be a serious Super Bowl contender if you don’t have a formidable combination of elite talent and/or consistent, innovative coaching. Just as a quarterback is often only as effective as his supporting cast, a coach’s designs alone can’t always elevate a team; personnel is equally key. Even …
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