0 comments by Matt Birch on 10/9/2016
The key to executing a fake field-goal attempt as a kicker is to make it look like you’re actually going to kick the ball. The Baltimore Ravens learned that lesson Sunday in their game against the Redskins, when Justin Tucker, a right-footed kicker, lined up to kick from the other side. That telegraphed the fake, […]
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Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford suffered an unfortunate fate when he had his helmet literally ripped off his head during the second quarter of the game. It happened on a pass play, with Eagles DT Fletcher Cox attempting to generate some pressure on Stafford. While it’s hard to tell exactly how it happened, it looked […]
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The New England Patriots were truly out for blood in Sunday’s game against the Browns, which came as a surprise to no one. With Tom Brady returning in his first game since returning for suspension, things didn’t look good for Browns fans. Brady had probably watched more Browns tape than, well, anything else. And it […]
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The Cleveland Browns are down to Charlie Whitehurst and Terrelle Pryor at quarterback after Cody Kessler left Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots thanks to a wicked shot. Kessler, a rookie, took a brutal hit from linebacker Dont’a Hightower and stayed down before exiting the field. The Browns had turned to Kessler after injures […]
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown faced a simple choice Sunday—take off cleats honoring Muhammad Ali or exit the game against the New York Jets. Brown took the cleats off. We already detailed the amazing cleats here, but a refresher is available among the many negative reactions to the move by the NFL: Indeed, the […]
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The NFL, sometimes classified as the No Fun League, doesn’t want players celebrating touchdowns with an odd definition of what it considers over the top. One might call what the NFL wants from its players…robotic. That’s exactly what Cleveland Browns wide receiver Andrew Hawkins gave the NFL Sunday after scoring a touchdown against the New […]
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On the day the New England Patriots got Tom Brady back under center, the team lost tight end Martellus Bennett to an injury. On an opening drive loudly announcing the return of Brady, capped off by a rushing touchdown, Bennett limped off the field with an apparent ankle issue and got hit with a questionable […]
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton won’t suit up this week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers thanks to a head injury suffered the week prior. One of the NFL’s most versatile and athletic players, Newton took a shot on the head last week and will have to give starting duties to Derek Anderson for the time […]
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New York Jets running back Matt Forte arrived in style for Sunday’s matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers—and that’s putting it lightly. The veteran went with a pink suit for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, tearing the house down in the process, as Darren Rovell captured: ESPN caught another look: Forte has had a strong debut season […]
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“Float like a butterfly, sting like AB.” Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown pays homage to Muhammad Ali Sunday when his team lines up against the New York Jets, the above quote splashed on to some of the best cleats we have seen all season. Brown himself previewed the epic offerings earlier in the week: […]
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Dallas Cowboys rookie quarterback Dak Prescott has played so well in Tony Romo’s absence some have rightly wondered if the youngster could keep the starting job. Time to bring those wonders to a halt. According to a source that spoke with CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora, the starting job still very much belongs to Romo […]
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The Minnesota Vikings have shocked the NFL so far this year despite losing a starting quarterback and going on to look like favorites in the NFC North once again. For some, it seems similar to what happened with the Denver Broncos last year. Ronnie Hillman spent last year with the Broncos and helped the team […]
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There’s no love lost when Florida State and Miami square off on the football field, but Hurricanes fans crossed the line in what was a poor display of sportsmanship during the game. Hurricanes safety Jamal Carter was ejected for targeting, in what looked to be a questionable call at best, and probably not the right […]
0 comments by Matt Birch on 10/8/2016
It’s a difficult job being a referee, which we learned during Saturday’s Tennessee-Texas A&M game at Kyle Field. After a Vols player and a member of the Aggies defense wrestled for the football at the end of a play, defensive back Justin Evans came flying in, in an attempt to help his teammate. Unfortunately, his […]
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University of Michigan football locked it down on Rutgers with the defense leading the way in its best performance of the season. Rutgers managed to produce only 39 yards of offense, while Michigan rushed for 481 yards, in the 78-0 blowout of its Big 10 foe at High Point Solutions Stadium. The blowout of epic […]
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Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks had his breakout season this year, but his first playoff start of the season was cut short. Hendricks excited the game in the fourth inning after getting hit in the arm by a liner, which happened when Angel Pagan hit a changeup right back at him. The ball hit Hendricks […]
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Gronk fantasy owners rejoice. With Tom Brady returning to play quarterback for the New England Patriots on Sunday, tight end Rob Gronkowski is expected to have more of a downfield role, according to Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com. Get ready for Gronk on Sun. Strong week of practice. His time as a decoy and run […]
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With Trevor Siemian injured, Paxton Lynch will make the first start of his career on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, as Adam Schefter reports it is unlikely Siemian will be active Sunday, making Austin Davis the backup to Lynch. The Denver Broncos first-round pick went 14-of-24 for 170 yards and threw his first career touchdown pass […]
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Andrew Wiggins has posterized seven-footers before (see Rudy Gobert and Omer Asik) and the Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid is next on the list. In an interview with Fox Sports, the Minnesota Timberwolves forward was asked who he wants to posterize and he said Embiid, his teammate at Kansas. My boy JoJo Embiid from the Sixers. I never […]
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Dwight Howard must be living under a rock because he doesn’t know who’s on the best team in the NBA. Speaking with SiriusXM NBA Radio on Friday, the Atlanta Hawks center said he hasn’t even looked at the Golden State Warriors roster, which is baloney because the Warriors added Kevin Durant in the offseason and […]
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There’s a lot of reason for celebration in Cleveland, and that’s what Cavaliers players did during Friday’s game at Progressive Field, which the Indians won 6-0. The Cavs are world champions, and the Indians are red-hot and making a push to do the same. They’ve outscored the Red Sox 11-4 during the first two games […]
0 comments by Zach Kruse on 10/7/2016
The first five games for David Johnson have put the Arizona Cardinals running back on pace for one of the rarest seasons ever at his position. Johnson rushed for 157 yards and caught three passes for 28 yards during Arizona’s 33-21 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night. The second-year running back now has […]
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The US Men’s National Team squared off against Cuba in a friendly on Friday, and manager Jurgen Klinsmann defended his player and went off on an official during the match. Cuba trailed 2-0, with the US protecting a comfortable lead, when Steve Birnbaum unfortunately took a cleat to the face from a Cuban player. The […]
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It’s no secret that Ben Affleck is a Patriots fan, and his reaction to when Michael Strahan tried to convert him into a Giants fan reinforced this. Affleck recently appeared on “Good Morning America,” and Strahan hooked him up with a customized Giants jersey. The reaction (pictured above) Affleck had was priceless. WATCH: Uh oh!
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Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is off to a solid start to his professional career, with 94 carries for 412 yards (three touchdowns) through four weeks of play. It certainly helps to run behind one of the best offensive lines in the NFL, but Elliott has been showing why he’s worthy of being the […]
