0 comments by Zach Kruse on 9/27/2016
The New England Patriots may return both of their backup quarterbacks for the final game without Tom Brady. According to Ed Werder of ESPN, the Patriots are “hopeful” that both Jimmy Garoppolo (shoulder) and Jacoby Brissett (thumb) will be healthy enough to play in Week 4 against the Buffalo Bills. reported Garoppolo had “a chance to […]
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History suggests the Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears can all start thinking about the 2017 season. All four teams have started 2016 with 0-3 records, and only five teams have made the playoffs are starting a season with three straight losses. In fact, no team has come back from 0-3 […]
0 comments by Zach Kruse on 9/26/2016
The Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens are two of the five NFL teams without a loss after three weeks, but the two clubs couldn’t have blazed more different paths to 3-0. The Eagles have been dominant on both offense and defense, with three blowout wins and an NFL-best point differential of plus-65. The Ravens, meanwhile, […]
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Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson wasn’t surprised Terrelle Pryor produced a stat line never before seen in NFL history on Sunday in Miami. “That’s what I expect from Terrelle,” Jackson said, via Cleveland.com. “I’ve known Terrelle for a while. He’s capable of a lot. You guys might be surprised; I’m not. He’s a very […]
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Add a simple perspective to the list of reasons why Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz has stunned the NFL world through his first three starts. “It’s just football,” Wentz said on Sunday night, via Peter King of MMQB. Wentz was spectacular again in Week 3, throwing for 301 yards and two touchdowns as the Eagles […]
0 comments by Zach Kruse on 9/25/2016
Week 3 of the NFL season featured the Vikings beating up on Cam Newton, the revival of Aaron Rodgers, the official arrival of the Philadelphia Eagles as a contender, a six-pick disaster from Ryan Fitzpatrick and the Cardinals turning in a terrible performance after having to travel cross-country for an early start. Here is a […]
0 comments by Zach Kruse on 9/24/2016
You don’t know need to tell Todd Gurley what opposing teams are doing to contain the Los Angeles Rams star running back. He knows. “We know what they’re going to do,” Gurley said, via Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times. “They’re definitely going to stack the box … It all comes down to executing.” […]
0 comments by Zach Kruse on 9/23/2016
After just two weeks, 24 of the 32 NFL teams have at least one loss. Eight clubs suffered their first defeat in Week 2, while another eight teams are still searching for their first win of the 2016 season. Here are four teams that figure to bounce back from Week 2 losses during Week 3: Miami Dolphins Last […]
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A short week and a rookie quarterback were no issue for the New England Patriots, who rode a dominant all-around performance and a turnover-free start from Jacoby Brissett to beat the Houston Texans on Thursday night. Here are five takeaways from New England’s 27-0 win over Houston: 1. Patriots pull off the impossible Head coach […]
0 comments by Zach Kruse on 9/22/2016
Criticism and questions are coming in from every angle, but Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers aren’t feeling the doomsday vibes from the outside world. “We have the confidence that we can get this thing going in the right direction,” Rodgers said, via Jason Wilde of ESPN. “This is not an end-of-the-world-type moment, like […]
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Count ESPN’s Jon Gruden among those who think the Chicago Bears should move on from quarterback Jay Cutler after this season. According to Gruden, both the Bears and Cutler need a “fresh start.” “It is a complex matter. He’s 33 years old,” Gruden said, via Jeff Dickerson of ESPN. “I think they need a fresh […]
0 comments by Zach Kruse on 9/21/2016
The Green Bay Packers aren’t planning drastic changes to help fix an offense and quarterback that have faltered for the better part of a calendar year. Head coach Mike McCarthy simply wants to trust the process in helping Aaron Rodgers. “I’ve never trusted a quarterback or an individual as a player more than I trust Aaron Rodgers,” McCarthy […]
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The last three weeks haven’t been kind to the Minnesota Vikings. Over the course of the last 22 days, the Vikings have lost their starting quarterback, running back and left tackle to serious, career-altering injuries. On Wednesday, Minnesota announced running back Adrian Peterson would be undergoing surgery to repair his torn meniscus, while left tackle […]
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Week 2 of the NFL season saw eight teams improve to 2-0 and another eight fall to 0-2, while 11 of 16 games were decided by just one score. After overreacting to all the happenings of Week 1, it’s always interesting to see which trends continue the very next weekend. Here are the most surprising developments from Week 2. […]
0 comments by Zach Kruse on 9/20/2016
The New England Patriots aren’t ruling out quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who hurt his throwing shoulder on Sunday, from playing on Thursday night when New England takes on the Houston Texans. In fact, the Patriots might not take no for an answer, according to Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald. “The Patriots are putting pressure on Garoppolo to […]
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Still in search of answers on offense, the Green Bay Packers are reportedly hosting a once explosive, multi-talented running back on Tuesday. According to Adam Caplan of ESPN, free agent running back C.J. Spiller is spending the day visiting the Packers.
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Two shaky, uneven performances from Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins to start 2016 haven’t eroded head coach Jay Gruden’s confidence in the quarterback. “We have total faith that Kirk will get it done, and he will get it done,” Gruden said, per ESPN. “He has proven that he can be a successful quarterback in this league.” […]
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The Chicago Bears’ disastrous start to the 2016 season isn’t getting any better. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Bears are expecting a “lengthy absence” for starting quarterback Jay Cutler, who injured his throwing hand during Chicago’s 29-14 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night. The
0 comments by Zach Kruse on 9/19/2016
The MRI on Danny Woodhead’s injured knee has confirmed the worst fears of the San Diego Chargers. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Woodhead—who left Sunday’s contest after a nasty looking injury—has a torn ACL and will miss the rest of the 2016 season.
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The NFL’s receiving leader after two weeks isn’t Antonio Brown, or Julio Jones, or A.J. Green. It’s a former fifth-round pick who has already caught passes from two different starting quarterbacks. Stefon Diggs. The Minnesota Vikings’ second-year receiver leads the league in receiving with 285 yards after two games. He has a comfortable 59-yard lead […]
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It’s difficult to fully grasp the stunning fall of Aaron Rodgers without comparing the numbers from his prolonged struggles with the height of his statistical powers. Over his last 15 regular season games, including Sunday night’s disaster in Minnesota, Rodgers has completed just 58.1 percent of his passes, with 24 touchdowns, nine interceptions and a […]
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Week 2 of the NFL season featured rookie quarterback Dak Prescott coming up big on a game-winning drive in his first career win, and two-time MVP Aaron Rodgers failing multiple times to manufacture a game-winner of his own. Speaking of valuable players, reigning MVP Cam Newton made plays over and over when called upon, and rising star […]
0 comments by Zach Kruse on 9/16/2016
The Miami Dolphins haven’t beaten the Patriots in New England since 2008, and recent showdowns between the AFC East rivals at Gillette Stadium have hardly been competitive. In fact, according to Ira Kaufman of Sports Talk Florida, the Dolphins have been outscored by a 132-37 margin over the last four trips to New England, including […]
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Less than 24 hours after giving up almost 500 yards and 37 points to the New York Jets, the Buffalo Bills are shaking up their coaching staff. But Friday’s change isn’t the one you’d expect from a team just embarrassed on defense. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Bills have fired offensive coordinator Greg Roman. […]
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The Jacksonville Jaguars will have to reverse some ugly numbers against Philip Rivers to beat the San Diego Chargers in Week 2. According to the Florida Times-Union, Rivers has powered wins over Jacksonville in each of the past three seasons, throwing for 962 yards, eight touchdowns and zero interceptions over the three-game stretch. “I think […]
