PITTSBURGH, PA – DECEMBER 02: Vince Williams #98 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates with teammates after his fumble recovery for a touchdown during the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field on December 1, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) Designated Hitter not expected to stick in National League for
Month: December 2020
Houston Texans star J.J. Watt might terrorize quarterbacks, but he’s truly a gentle giant with a warm heart. Anyone who has ever seen J.J. Watt play football understands how scary he can be in the trenches. One of the greatest pass rushers to ever grace the sport in the past decade, the Houston Texans star has terrorized quarterbacks
Credit: Stacy Revere/Getty Images Now in danger of losing his job as the Eagles’ starting quarterback, can another team rescue Carson Wentz? Carson Wentz simply has been one of the worst quarterbacks in the NFL this year. He didn’t even finish Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers, giving way to rookie Jalen Hurts, but
Will Bill Cowher come out of retirement to coach the Jets. The surest thing one can say about the 0-12 New York Jets is that head coach Adam Gase will not be back with the team next season. Given their draft capital, the Jets opening could be quite an enticing job for several first-time coaches.
The confidence for the New York Giants has to be through the roof right now after they stunned the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Where in the world did the New York Giants come from? In Week 13, the Giants stunned the NFL world as a whole, taking down the Seattle Seahawks for a massive road
After beating the Denver Broncos on Sunday night, Travis Kelce accidentally gave credit to the Oakland Raiders. In what turned out to be one heck of a ball game, the Kansas City Chiefs were able to avoid and upset and took down the Denver Broncos 22-16 at Arrowhead Stadium during Sunday Night Football. Inexplicably, the
Doug Pederson is yet to announce a Week 14 starter, but it’s clear Jalen Hurts deserves a shot to run the offense. Before the Philadelphia Eagles took on the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, NFL insider Jay Glazer dropped a shocking report, saying members inside the Philly building believed Carson Wentz’s confidence took a hit
After a stunning loss to the New York Giants on Sunday, it’s safe to say Russell Wilson is out of MVP contention. In quite arguably the biggest upset of the 2020 season, the Colt McCoy-led New York Giants did the unthinkable on Sunday afternoon, traveling across the country and taking down the Seattle Seahawks and Russell
The 49ers’ hopes of playing beyond Week 17 have improved. The San Francisco 49ers were interested and likely very happy spectators during Week 13’s wild Sunday slate. Despite the raft of injuries and COVID-19 cases that have afflicted the Niners, who now have to deal with playing their remaining ‘home’ games in Arizona, they are
Alvin Kamara only need one emoji to express his feelings about the New Orleans Saints’ sweep over the Atlanta Falcons. After 13 weeks, an NFC team has finally clinched a playoff berth, and they were the New Orleans Saints. On Sunday, the Saints, sans Drew Brees, dispatched of the rival Atlanta Falcons by the score
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – DECEMBER 05: DeVonta Smith #6 of the Alabama Crimson Tide (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) DeVonta Smith will get plenty of pro attention this offseason. Alabama had two wide receivers drafted in the first 15 picks of the 2020 NFL Draft, as Henry Ruggs and Jerry Jeudy were selected by the
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – NOVEMBER 29: Eric Kendricks #54 of the Minnesota Vikings runs after intercepting a pass during the second quarter against the Carolina Panthers at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 29, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) Phillies ownership should be ashamed for shopping Zack Wheeler by Mark Powell The Minnesota
Baltimore Ravens president Dick Cass revealed that the team was dealing with “at least” four strains of COVID-19 this past week. The Baltimore Ravens have stood in the center of the NFL‘s spotlight for the past week-plus, and not for the best of reasons. The organization dealt with a massive COVID-19 outbreak in the facility,
The Dallas Cowboys’ star quarterback provided an update on the ankle injury that ended his season back in October. The first month of the Dallas Cowboys‘ season was filled with unideal situations. The defense was among the worst in the league and the offensive line was getting pummeled with injuries. Yet there was once consistent
Julio Jones needs to play well for the Atlanta Falcons to upset the New Orleans Saints. Julio Jones has missed three games this season with the Atlanta Falcons due to injury. It has been a nagging hamstring issue that has kept Jones out for nearly a third of his team’s game. With him being sidelined
The sports world makes for a beautiful palette but individual images can get lost in the constant shuffle. Here are the best Getty Images sports photos from this week. Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Carson Wentz of the Philadelphia Eagles is tackled by K.J. Wright of the Seattle Seahawks at Lincoln Financial Field on Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia,
Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Hall (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) Marc Gasol claps back at LeBron for Defensive Player of the Year dig by Gerald Bourguet The Green Bay Packers could use another wideout, and a bargain buy just became available. Despite the recent emergence of Marquez Valdes-Scantling, and the addition of Tavon Austin
Clyde Edwards-Helaire has been dealing with a stomach issue, and now the Chiefs rookie running back’s status for Sunday night is looking very iffy. On Thursday, Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire popped up on the practice report as out with an illness. He was held out again on Friday, with the important caveat
Dak Prescott showed up at Cowboys practice on Friday afternoon. Per Ed Werder, this was Prescott’s first appearance at Dallas Cowboys practice since his season-ending ankle surgery. The Cowboys were glad to have him back. For one, he’s an extra pair of eyes to help improve their offensive output, which isn’t where it needs to
Myles Garrett missed two games during his battle with COVID-19, but that was just the beginning of his struggles. Garrett is back in the fold for the Browns, and not a moment too soon as they sit at 8-3, entering the home stretch as they try to qualify for the AFC postseason. When healthy, Garrett
The Eagles are already regretting passing on Justin Jefferson. Justin Jefferson is in the discussion for Offensive Rookie of the Year amid a stellar first season in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings, with his rapid progress reportedly causing tension in the front office of the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles passed on Jefferson in the
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) 2021 NFL Draft spotlight: Rondale Moore, Kellen Mond pose problems by Dante Pryor Josh Allen just couldn’t help himself on the Pat McAfee show. Allen’s Buffalo Bills are among the best stories of the NFL season down the stretch, as they try to hold off
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 22: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts after an interception during the NFL game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on November 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Chiefs defeated the Raiders 35-31. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Why every MLB team should
Justin Herbert continues to put together a dynamite rookie season, as Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn gets closer to being unemployed. The Los Angeles Chargers are 3-8 this season, with seven one-score losses, but they’ve found their quarterback of the future. Rookie Justin Herbert has topped 3,000 passing yards (3,015; 301.5 yards per game) in
SANTA CLARA, CA – NOVEMBER 3: Defensive Coordinator Robert Saleh. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images) South Carolina moving quickly to replace Will Muschamp by Brad Berreman The whole state of Michigan wants Robert Saleh to coach the Detroit Lions. As soon as the Ford family pulled the plug on Matt Patricia’s stint as
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 15: Head coach Vic Fangio of the Denver Broncos (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images) Yankees are starting to put pressure on D.J. LeMahieu by Rucker Haringey Vic Fangio will likely be back in Denver in 2021. After a spending spree in free agency, many expected Vic Fangio and the Denver
The former Georgia Bulldogs star has taken on the role of being the Buffalo Bills’ quarantine quarterback long before the Denver Broncos’ debacle. Playing in the middle of a global pandemic without a bubble was always going to be difficult for the NFL and all 32 of its teams. Perhaps no one learned that lesson
The Philadelphia Eagles faithful have screamed to the heavens for Doug Pederson to relinquish play-calling duties. As it turns out, he’s already done that. The Eagles have been an incredibly dreadful team, specifically on the offensive side of the ball. The wide receiver depth is minimal and quarterback Carson Wentz has been playing without any
The Raiders could be without the leading rusher Sunday against the Jets’ defense. Sitting at 6-5, the Las Vegas Raiders would be a playoff contender in just about any other season. The 2020 season, though, is packed with competitive action, primarily in the AFC race for the final seven spots. The Raiders are coming off a horrendous
J.K. Dobbins may become the Baltimore Ravens’ featured back for the stretch run. Wednesday afternoon was a weird and very real thing in Week 12 of the 2020 NFL season. Though the Baltimore Ravens fell to 6-5 on the year, as the arch rival Pittsburgh Steelers stayed perfect, we may have seen something interesting regarding