The critical voices are mounting within the NFL community and outside of it as well about another head coach hiring cycle that seems to be lacking in diversity. Notwithstanding whatever the and decide, there is a mounting chorus from current and former players, current and former coaches, the Fritz Pollard Alliance and the NFL Players A sociation about the state of affairs in these hiring proce ses, and how flawed they remain for people of color.
Caris LeVert Jersey DeMaurice Smith, head of the NFLPA, spoke to me this week about the ongoing i sues at a time in which we honor the work of the great Martin Luther King Jr. including the union's role in continuing the push for the decision-makers in this sport to be more representative of the men who by and large play it profe sionally. The NFLPA is very attuned to the dynamics, and whatever impact the expansion of the Rooney Rule is or isn't having. The Players A sociation aims to work with the league in shaping ownership groups, team presidents, general managers and coaches who represent a far wider spectrum of backgrounds and experiences."It's something that we're following closely this year," Smith told me on Inside Acce s, which I cohost on 105.7 The Fan in Baltimore. "Earlier this year the NFL did reach out to the NFLPA to ask for a sistance in its overall effort of increasing diversity, and we're going to be presenting some things to the league right around the Super Bowl. But I wanted to have a pretty good look at what happened this year before we did that. And in order to complete the circle a lot of this has to do with justice."What is fair? How do we make sure that teams and front offices and people who cover our sport are subject to accountability on the decisions that they make? And I believe that a lot of the things, or a few of the things, that the leagues have done in the past have been good. And I think there are still a lot of people who go out of their way to apologize for the league, or to defend the league over hiring decisions or proce ses, that are indefensible."It's fair to say the Houston Texans and their circuitous search and the way they have handled the candidacy of top a sistant coach Eric
Spencer Dinwiddie Jersey Bieniemy has garnered the attention of the NFLPA and the Fritz Pollard Alliance. It remains to be seen if that franchise, which has dealt with no shortage of race-related i sues the past four years, makes a
Garrett Temple Jersey diverse hire (they have also interviewed defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier), but it is certainly on Smith's radar as the union prepares for its meeting with the NFL next month. "What we intend on delivering to the league is something that takes a comprehensive look about how these decisions are made," Smith said (you can hear the entire interview ) "and how do we increase the level of transparency and accountability. And, frankly, until you do that you can make the right moves but if people believe that you have reached those conclusions in the wrong way, there's not going to be any trust or faith in a system. And I believe that's the system we should be striving for."The tone of Rod Graves, head of the Fritz Pollard Alliance, has certainly become sterner this year as well. Graves told me he was "cautiously optimistic" about this hiring cycle being different when I spoke to him on the final day of the NFL regular season, but that is no longer the case. Graves released a statement on Tuesday unlike any I can recall in recent history about the hiring practices that read in part: "The i sue is not the in the sufficiency of numbers; the problem is in the limited number of leadership opportunities given. The disparity in opportunities is mind-boggling." Smith would agree, and we can expect to hear much more about this i sue, and potential further alterations to The Rooney Rule, in the months to come. There is growing sense among many I spoke to that, ultimately, as much as the NFL continues to dangle a carrot in terms of additional draft pick compensation for teams that make diverse hires, it might truly require a stick (stripping teams of draft picks when they go three hiring cycles without making a diverse hire) to get the attention of NFL owners.Love the hire of Marty Hurney in Washington, which we have been telling you about for weeks. No one crushes the first round like he does, and the former GM already has a strong working relationship with coach Ron Rivera. He knows how to build a staff and build a consensus and is the most established evaluator that
Jarrett Allen Jersey franchise has brought into the building in a generation Hearing the are high on former head coach Anthony Lynn and hope to add him to Urban Meyer's staff Plenty of interest in defensive line coach Jay Rodgers. New Chargers coach Brandon Staley would love to add him to his staff, but after the retirement of Bears defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano, there are many in the Bears organization who believe he is the best candidate to be their coordinator Former head coach Steve Wilks is on a lot of lists as a defensive coordinator. Significant interest in him, as there should be. Got a raw deal in the last two spots he was in (Arizona and Cleveland) Chiefs quarterbacks coach is an NFL head-coach-in-the-making, but will stay put in Kansas City for another year, I'm told. Great situation with Andy Reid and , as teams continue to target him as an offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan has lost more than his share of a sistant coaches over the years, but the one he has clung to most tightly is Mike McDaniel, the central figure in their run game who was promoted to offensive coordinator
Jeff Green Jersey in San Francisco recently. He had no shortage of offers elsewhere, but at this point it looks like the only way he is leaving the is if someone hires him as a head coach in the coming years.
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The have flexibility at the quarterback position this offseason. If they so
De'Andre Hunter Jersey choose, they could move on from and clear nearly $24 million in cap space. While every team wants to have that kind of flexibility, it does brings with it some rather difficult questions about whether or not Garoppolo is the right man for the job going forward or should the Niners move in a different direction.Kyle Shanahan said this week that he expects Garoppolo to be back in San Francisco in 2021, but that was hardly concrete as the head coach also threw in the caveat that "you can't say anything with certainty." The big knock on Garoppolo has been his durability. While he's shown the capability of helping a team reach the Super Bowl, he'll also have mi sed 23 games over his
Damian Jones Jersey four-year tenure with the club. Weighing the pros and cons of Garoppolo is one of the biggest questions currently looming over the franchise as it closes out the regular season on Sunday.While a move of this magnitude will be up to the 49ers bra s, star tight end did state the case for San Francisco to keep Garoppolo around going forward."At the end of the day, I play tight end here, and I just work here, but I think that I do have a little bit of a voice, and I've said multiple times that I just love playing football with Jimmy G,"
DeAndre' Bembry Jersey Kittle said on KNBR Tuesday, . "Our team is different when he's out there, and that's why it's fun to play football with him because I think we both have big-time changes to our huddles when we're both on the football field. "I can't say enough about the leader Jimmy G is, and how his presence changes how the team is feeling, how the team is going about its busine s, and how the team practices every day. Jimmy G is
Cam Reddish Jersey our quarterback, and moving forward, he's our quarterback, and that's all I really have to say about it."I'm going to go with the guy that took us to a Super Bowl and played at a high level the entire year. That's my case for Jimmy G, and I think it's a decent one." Dating back to 2017, the 49ers are 24-9 (including playoffs) with Garoppolo under center as the starter. When he's not, the club is 7-26, which feeds into Kittle's larger point. Prior to going down for the season, Garoppolo was 3-3 this season as
Kris Dunn Jersey the starter and completed 67.1% of his pa ses for 182.7 pa sing yards per game, seven touchdowns, and five interceptions.
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is done with the NFL. And this time he means it. The
Will Magnay Jersey 45-year-old quarterback that he's retiring "for good" after 23 seasons, one year after the longtime star initially hung up the cleats. The decision obviously means a lot for the game as a whole, marking the end of the line for the most accomplished signal-caller in NFL history. But it also has more immediate ripple effects in terms of the 2023 quarterback market.What does Brady's retirement mean for the forthcoming carousel at his position? Here's a look at the major parties affected:Tampa Bay was already set to enter 2023 in a precarious salary cap position, projected to have le s space than all but the notoriously cap-strapped . Brady's retirement hurts them even more, at least initially, as the Bucs will absorb a dead-money hit of roughly $35 million, . That figure can be split between 2023 and 2024, but the bottom line is the Bucs won't have an exce s of cash to land his replacement, save for a purge of star talent or a sweeping wave of pay cuts.Even more dire, they have just one QB under contract through
Brandon Ingram Jersey 2023, and that's 2021 second-round pick , who has yet to take an NFL snap. After three years with Brady, general manager Jason Licht and Co. may prefer another quick fix, but the most feasible target there -- longtime QB , who's available via trade -- should have more spendy suitors. The ' , who could also be traded or released, may be a bit more affordable if he's outright cut. Ditto for pending free agent , though he has more logical connections elsewhere (more on that below). Of course, ideally, the Bucs would solve their dilemma at QB not only for 2023 but beyond, and it's po sible they could look to move up from their No. 19 overall pick in the first round to land the last of the remaining top prospects -- Florida's Anthony Richardson, perhaps. Otherwise, however, their most likely path forward probably involves a double dip of mid-tier options, either with a mid-round pick and/or a backup-level free agent like , , or .Even with making a leap in 2022, no team made more sense as a potential Brady destination. Miami was literally penalized by the NFL for impermi sible communications with Brady prior to this season, so the mutual interest was already established. Now, the Dolphins have
Zion Williamson Jersey little choice but to follow through with their public commitment to Tagovailoa. But that doesn't mean they won't -- or, more accurately, shouldn't -- pursue better insurance at the position. Tua's got some of the biggest medical red flags of any QB in the NFL, and that's saying nothing of his still-unproven ability to win as an off-script pa ser. A higher-upside replacement of Bridgewater as the No. 2, like Minshew or , could be in play.Brady's retirement is surely music to ears. The former No. 3 overall pick is still a total unknown after losing most of 2022 to injury, but with TB12 off the table for his childhood team, Garoppolo headed for free agency and improbable rookie fill-in now sidelined for months after elbow surgery, Lance is back in the saddle as a potential Opening Day QB1. Kyle Shanahan's been through enough QB mayhem to justify another play for veteran insurance. But after their investment in Lance and magical run with Purdy, odds are they'll let the two youngsters go head-to-head for the top job deep into the summer. Brady returning to the AFC East may have been le s likely if it weren't to play in Miami, but New York is literally broadcasting its plans to go big for a veteran QB with new coordinator Nathaniel Hackett in place and former first-rounder effectively banished to the bench. Now, their eyes can officially zero in on the biggest vets set to be available: Carr, who's likely a top fallback option,, the pipe dream in the event of an ugly breakup with Baltimore, and , a suming the star doesn't retire and is finally ready for a mutual split from Green Bay.The most popularly predicted Brady destination in the event of a move from Tampa, the Raiders made sense solely because of
Jrue Holiday Jersey the Josh McDaniels connection -- Vegas' maligned coach having spent years as TB12's coordinator in New England. With that scenario evaporated, the Raiders are still primed to part ways with Derek Carr after a long, tough but disappointing partnership. Jimmy Garoppolo is potentially the next best thing for McDaniels, sharing the Patriots roots, but a return, in conjunction with a rookie addition, is also a logical alternative. Securing a proven pa ser for No. 1 receiver would be ideal, but the wiser play might be building for the future, and using the No. 7 overall draft pick on a top prospect.Tenne see had interest in Brady during his 2020 free agency tour and would've made sense now that coach Mike Vrabel, an ex-Brady teammate, potentially has more sway with a new front office. Ryan Tannehill is under contract through 2023, but due $36.6M, he's a virtual lock for either a pay cut, trade or release after an injury-riddled 2022.
Stanley Johnson Jersey Just a year after spending a third-rounder on , they could look to the draft again, owning the No. 11 overall pick while facing a bit of a cap crisis (projected ). Alternatively, they could view someone like Carr as a reasonable enough upgrade, or settle for one of the le ser-name free agents (i.e. Bri sett, Heinicke, Bridgewater) as competition for Willis.
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Rank's 11 sleepers Week 11: Colin Kaepernick is back Published: Nov 16, 2016 at 03:56 AM NFL.com Writer
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Brad Daugherty Jersey 100 yards, etc). Even though my man (and editor) Alex Gelhar would disagree. He makes a good point that a 99-yard game should not be five-to-seven points worse than a 101-yard game. And that is absolutely the truth. But I'm writing from the perspective right now where I won, so to the victor go the spoils. I could end up on the other side next time and completely change my tune. It's like the fantasy version of the Electoral College in that sense. But I'm big on bonuses (this week). And big on Mariota, too! (Yes, brought it back.) He's got a great matchup this week against the who have allowed the third-most points to fantasy quarterbacks over the past month. I know, it's a lazy stat. But it's not lazy to say the aren't good on defense. Plus, we've seen a
Andre Drummond Jersey lot of teams return from the bye week rather sluggish. Which is purely anecdotal right now. I'm going to really research that and get back to you soon on that. But I feel this is the case. Oh wait. Intrepid researcher Careen looked at the numbers and I'm full of (it). Some returns were good. Some bad. Nothing to be alarmed about, so start who is coming off his bye. I was jaded because and were so bad in their return from the bye. So forget I said anything about that. Other than the D isn't great. So I'm going to start Mariota over Dak. In fact, the only guys I would consider over Mariota right now would be , and . And even then, because Mariota is my guy, I'd happily take him over anybody. ANYBODY. Right now you've probably said to yourself, "This guy writes a lot of nonsense." Which is true. But you probably also feel like, "Hey, I want sleepers. Mariota ain't one. So hook me up." Which is also true. So let's do that right now. Rank's 11 Sleepers, Week 11 QB: , Buffalo BillsQB: , San Francisco 49ersQB: , Houston TexansRB: , Seattle SeahawksRB: , Detroit LionsWR: , Pittsburgh SteelersWR: , Tenne see TitansWR: Sr., Baltimore RavensTE: , Chicago BearsTE: , New York GiantsDEF: D/ST , QB, The quarterback streaming options are rather thin this week. The have allowed the most fantasy points to quarterbacks over the last two weeks, and really seemed to have some trouble solving the running ability of . As Bill Simmons pointed out to Cris Collinsworth during the game, the front seven isn't great, so there is an opportunity for Kaepernick here. I don't expect the to win, or even be competitive. But we could sneak out with a 15-point performance which is all I would ask from a QB stream. Basically, don't
Cedi Osman Jersey be . , RB, The have officially parted ways with . While that's probably better news for , I'm firmly behind Prosise this week. The defense is pretty good against the run, which is why I would expect to see more of Prosise because of what he can do on the field as a runner and a receiver. He had a nice breakout this past week against the and I
Rodney Hood Jersey would be confident he's going to build on that. , WR, Pittsburgh Steelers Rogers was a distant third in targets behind and , which is to be expected. But he did have to compete with who was on the field more than Rogers. But Eli really excelled from his slot position and has clearly moved ahead of . And really, I could spend some more time here writing words for you, but I'll just let you know the play the . , TE, The can't run the ball and the have been pretty great against the run this season, especially lately. I expect a heavy volume of pa sing from the this week. And Tye has received 15 targets over the last two weeks so I'm looking for another large share for him against Chicago as well. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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The ' backup quarterback situation was basically a nightmare in 2015. After went
Chandler Hutchison Jersey down with a broken collarbone, , and combined to go 1-11.Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has spent years looking for a capable backup -- and a potential replacement for Romo -- but he's found nothing. That could change this offseason, because two former first-round picks really want to play for the Cowboys in 2016.The latest from SportsLineNot only is hoping for the 2016 season, but so is quarterback . According , Dallas is atop Griffin's "preferred destinations should he become available," and Griffin is almost definitely going to become available.If the Redskins were to cut Griffin this offseason, it would cost them exactly zero dollars in salary cap space. The only thing that could po sibly throw a wrench into things is if RG3 were to somehow get injured during the playoffs. When the Redskins exercised his fifth-year option, that guaranteed his 2016 salary of $16.155 million for injury only, so basically, the Redskins would only owe RG3 that money if he were to be injured in a football-related activity.A suming that doesn
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Scottie Pippen Jersey ," Jones told NFL Network in November 2014, . "Right on this Dallas field two years ago, or maybe it was three seasons ago, he put on a show and had a great game that just floored me. And the Redskins won -- and they won in large part because of his play at quarterback. I thought, 'My goodne s, we're going to have to be playing this guy for years and years.' So he's got it. Once you see a player do it, especially if you see him do it two or three times, you know he can do it. And of course he's a driven young man. I'm a big admirer of RG3." The game Jones is referring to was a
Dennis Rodman Jersey 38-31 Redskins win in 2012, when Griffin threw for 304 yards and four touchdowns.The Redskins closed the 2015 season in Dallas on Sunday and Griffin made sure to say "Hi" to Cowboys coach Jason Garrett after .If Jones has to pick between Griffin or Manziel, that won't be an easy choice, but you have to think that RG3 is the safer pick because he comes with slightly le s baggage. After he was benched by Redskins coach Jay Gruden, Griffin could've been a horrible teammate and pouted, but instead, he quietly sat on the sidelines and watched lead the Redskins to the playoffs. Then you have Manziel, who while wearing a wig when he's supposed to be in Cleveland meeting with the Browns medical staff.Jones would make a splash by adding either one of these guys, and Jones loves to make splashes. Jones also loves to make money, so
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played high school and college football with his younger brother, All-Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt. On Wednesday, the two , with Watt inking a three-year, $9.75 million contract with the Steelers.While two-thirds of the Watt brothers are now together in Pittsburgh, Derek allowed himself to think about the po sibility of his older brother, pa s rusher J.J. Watt, . That would be a first for the Watt family, as J.J. -- who is three and a half years older than Derek and five and a half years older than T.J. -- has never played on the same team with his bothers. The three are currently training together
Matt Thomas Jersey in J.J.'s home in Wisconsin."It would be something incredibly special for my family if we could all three, somehow, some way get together on the field in the same uniform," Derek Watt said this week, via ESPN's Brooke Pryor.Could the eldest Watt eventually find himself on the Steelers? Maybe, but probably not for at least another two years, as the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year has two years remaining on his $100 million contract extension that he signed back in 2014. The Steelers are expected to extend T.J.'s contract at some point this offseason, as he is entering the final
Kyle Lowry Jersey year of his rookie contract. The team's first round pick in 2017, T.J. led the Steelers with 14.5 sacks while also leading the league with eight forced fumbles. For now, the Watt family will have to settle for having two of the Watt brothers on the same team, a po sibility Derek Watt wasn't allowing himself to get too optimistic about prior to the start of free agency."The day that I ended up getting the offer and choosing the Steelers, they revealed to me that they were downplaying it a little bit because they knew how excited I would be for that opportunity to play with T.J. and to play for such a great organization," Derek said. "They revealed that, 'Hey buddy, all along, they were one of the teams all
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Next season has become somewhat of a revered phrase around White Hart Lane down the years. But last season Harry Redknapp led the renowned underachievers to heights unconquered by so many of his predece sors; finishing in fourth and qualifying for the Champions League. And now the first month of the season after has been and gone, how far have Spurs gone to proving they are ready to not only equal last seasons achievements, but improve on them?The very first match of the 2010/11 Premier League season saw Tottenham host Manchester City, the team against whom Peter Crouchs goal in the penultimate game of last season sealed qualification for Europes elite club competition. Redknapps team came into the match on the
Seth Curry Jersey back of a mixed pre-season, but the first 45 minutes proved that Spurs picked up exactly where they left off last season (No, not the defeat to Burnley). Knowing that Citys expensively a sembled squad would need time to gel, they put them under pre sure immediately and, with White Hart Lane rocking, pinned them in their own half. But for a brilliant performance from Joe Hart in the City goal, Tottenham could have been three up by the break. He first made an instinctive save to deny Defoe, and then kept out spectacular long range efforts from Huddlestone and A sou-Ekotto. youtube:http://youtube.com/watch?v=Rr9HgiqfYq4 The match ended goalle s, but the performance would definitely have acted as a boost to the squad. But that confidence was short lived. Tottenham travelled to Switzerland to play Young Boys in their first ever match in the UEFA Champions League, in the first leg of a tie which would send the winner into the group stage. The club from Bern were looked upon as the favourable draw, but the London club received a baptism of fire. Not 28 minutes in, and Spurs were 3-0 down on the plastic pitch, and it looked as if last seasons 38 game battle to get to that position would be rendered superfluous. If the performance against Man City was heads, this was tails, as the defence looked incompetent,
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Wes Iwundu Jersey performance left a lot to be desired.After the glitz and glamour of the Champions League, it was back to the Premier League, and a match away to Stoke. The squad still bore the scars of the plastic pitch, and injuries meant Peter Crouch was the only fit striker in the squad. But the team, and particularly Gareth Bale, thrived under troublesome circumstances. A brace from the Welshman; a fortunate rebound and then a brilliant volley; gave the away side a 2-1 lead at half time. Stoke thought they had equalised when Crouch blocked Walterss late effort seemingly inside the goal, but controversy followed as the referee said no goal.Next up was arguably the biggest match in the clubs recent history, in the return leg of the Champions League qualifier. But if there were any nerves, they were settled within five minutes when Peter Crouch gave his side the lead; levelling the tie on aggregate. And Crouch went on to score a hat-trick, with Defoe also getting on the score sheet, to secure a 4-0 win on the night and exorcise the ghosts of the first leg going through 6-3 on aggregate.After scoring the goal to take Spurs into the play-off,Crouch scored the hat-track to take the club into the group stage.When the groups came out of the pot the next day, Spurs were drawn alongside European champions Inter Milan, Dutch champions FC Twente and German side Werder Bremen. It will be a tough task to progre s, but the opportunity to visit Europes biggest clubs may not come around again for some time
Boban Marjanovic Jersey .After the euphoria of the week, Tottenham were radically brought back down to earth after losing 1-0 at home to Wigan (yes the same Wigan that lost 4-0 at home to Blackpool). It was a reality check if ever there was one, and it is vital that the side render the match a mere blip, and put in a better performance and get the three points in the first match of October; away to West Brom. Three days after that, the club play their first ever Champions League group match, travelling to Werder Bremen.Augusts transfer acquisitions also mirror the progre s made by the club in the last twelve months. Former Arsenal captain William Gallas was the most controversial of these, but with 67 Champions League matches on his C.V., he provides great experience and some much needed denfesive cover; especially in the wake of the injury to Michael Dawson. Gallas was the clubs second signing of the season, after Sandro. The Brazilian midfielder has only just joined the squad after his former clubs triumph in the Copa Libertadores.There was also drama and ecstasy on the last day of the month, as Redknapp pulled off a cut-price deal for Real Madrids Rafael van der Vaart. The World Cup finalist joined
Dorian Finney-Smith Jersey minutes before the window slammed shut, in an 8m deal. Both van der Vaart and Gallas are marquee signings who have huge experience at the top level, and could be the players to take the club onto the next level.van der Vaart is a signal of intent at a bargain price, costing 1/3 of what Man City paid for James MilnerSo a mixed month on the pitch, but a fruitful one off it. But with Champions League matches against Werder Bremen and Twente, and a North London derby to boot, September looks to be even more exciting.
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It seems the growing tensions between the Chiefs and Bengals aren't just limited to the NFL season.Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on Friday clapped back at Ja'Marr Chase's recent
Michael Carter-Williams Jersey "Pat who?" comment about Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Kelce told Chase that he needs to be ready to "back it up." The Bengals receiver offered the quip on June 13 after Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow called Mahomes the best QB in the NFL.Chase understandably had his own quarterback as the top signal-caller in the league, which wasn't an i sue until Chase offered the tongue-in-cheek comment about Mahomes, the 2022 NFL MVP and Super Bowl 57 MVP.MORE: "It is what it is, dog. Who doesn't love some good
Cole Anthony Jersey locker room banter, man?" Kelce said on his . "Shoutout to Ja'Marr Chase for holding it down for his QB, but don't you ever disrespect Pat Mahomes, now. If you want to talk your s, talk your s, pimp. Just better back it up."Eagles center Jason Kelce, speaking with brother Travis on their podcast, said he thought Chase's comments were "a little disrespectful.""I thought it was a little bold," Jason Kelce said. "(Mahomes) is a
Anfernee Hardaway Jersey two-time league MVP, two-time Super Bowl MVP. To say 'Pat who?' is, like, I don't know."MORE: Mahomes didn't take Chase's comments lying down, either. On June 15, he tweeted a photo of himself modeling his two Super Bowl rings with the caption, "That's who."Thats Who Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) This isn't the first time Travis Kelce has
Wes Iwundu Jersey rushed to defend his quarterback. He took the mic following Kansas City's 23-20 win over Cincinnati in the AFC championship game last January and quickly took aim at the , which were a nod to Burrow winning the AFC title game at Arrowhead Stadium the previous season. Kelce said. "This
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Football fans have grown accustomed to hearing Joe Buck and Troy Aikman on Sundays during the NFL season. Now they're getting a bit more used to hearing their voices on Monday nights.Buck and Aikman are in their second seasons as the voices of
Jimmy Butler Jersey "Monday Night Football" with ESPN since they left Fox following the end of the 2021 campaign.The big change that has come to the Monday night production for 2023 happens before the game begins. "Monday Night Football" is now hosted by Scott Van Pelt, who leads a panel of Robert Griffin III, Adam Schefter, Ryan Clark, Marcus Spears and Michelle Beisner-Buck.During the season, Larry Fitzgerald and Alex Smith will also make several appearances on the preview show.Sporting News has you covered with everything you need to know to watch "Monday Night Football" all season. Here's what you need to know to watch the prime-time
Solomon Hill Jersey matchups throughout the year.Take a look at the full "Monday Night Football" schedule for the 2023 season.WeekDateMatchup1Sept. 11Jets 22,Bills 162Sept. 18 (7:15 p.m., ESPN)Saints at Panthers2Sept. 18 (8:15 p.m., ABC)Browns at Steelers3Sept. 25 (7:15 p.m., ABC)Rams at Bengals3Sept. 25 (8:15 p.m., ESPN)Eagles at Buccaneers4Oct. 2Seahawks at Giants5Oct. 9Packers at Raiders6Oct. 16Cowboys atChargers7Oct. 2349ers at Vikings8Oct. 30Raiders at Lions9Nov. 6Chargers at Jets10Nov. 13Broncos atBills11Nov. 20Eagles at Chiefs12Nov. 27Bears at Vikings13Dec. 4Bengals at Jaguars14Dec. 11 (8:15 p.m., ABC)Packers at Giants14Dec. 11 (8:15 p.m
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Gabe Vincent Jersey m. ET and the next will begin at 8:15 p.m. ET.Live stream:ESPN app | ESPN.com | ESPN+ | | For those who have cut the cord on cable, there are several options to watch ESPN, ESPN2 or ABC. The games can be streamed on the ESPN app or on ESPN.com with a cable subscription. Those without a cable subscription can sign up for ESPN+ and watch the games on there.Cord-cutters can also acce s the game on . Fubo
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Welcome to Episode 3 of the , featuring ' 2005 second-round pick and two-time Super Bowl champion Bryant McFadden, who will be your weekly guide on the 10-year anniversary of the Steelers' improbable run to their sixth Lombardi Trophy. Each week, McFadden will talk to different players from that Super Bowl-winning squad. . The Steelers entered the '08 season with the league's toughest schedule and the preseason prognosticators didn't expect this team to make it back to the playoffs. In the first episode, McFadden and former teammate Ike Taylor. And now outside linebacker joins McFadden to pick up things up with the Week 12 matchup against the lowly in an AFC North matchup. The Steelers were 7-3 after beating and the (listen to Hines Ward
Robert Covington Jersey talk about that game ). Cincinnati, meanwhile, was 1-8-1 and was without (injured) and Chad Johnson (suspended). Woodley also talked about why he loved defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau, the grandfather of the zone blitz and the architect of the Steelers' 2008 defense, arguably one of the best units of the modern era. You can pick up the convo in the player below: "He was very open to listening to the players," Woodley said. "I think that's key when you're the defensive coordinator. And things we didn't like he might've taken out, and things we liked he kept in. He made adjustments to make sure he put us in the best situation to go out there and win. "His
Jaylen Adams Jersey energy level was there every day in practice. Coach LeBeau didn't do all that yelling, but he knew how to be a leader to us and he made us want to play for him. And we'd go out and give our heart and soul to coach LeBeau. I had a chance
Nassir Little Jersey to go to other teams and realized what a real true defensive coordinator LeBeau was after playing for some dumba ses on some other teams. And you really appreciate what that's all about." Some of the highlights from Episode 3: What it meant to get drafted by the Steelers, which was Woodley's favorite team growing up; (2:40)What adjustments do players have to make to be ready to play on Thursday nights? (4:15)LeBeau was honored before the game for 50 years in the NFL. What did LeBeau mean to Woodley? (5:30)What was Woodley's favorite defensive call, the one that gave him an ear-to-ear smile? (7:15)How did Woodley prepare for a bad Bengals team that was without Carson Palmer and Chad Johnson? (8:
Hassan Whiteside Jersey 45)What did Mike Tomlin's aggre sivene s on fourth down mean to the players? (11:15)"He knew we weren't tripping," Woodley explained. "He knew what type of defense he had. He knew he had a bunch of dogs on that defense when you look at every position. He was willing to take chances because he knew that if the offense didn't get this, you put Cincinnati's back against the wall and our defense was either going to get a safety or they'll keep them pinned and we'll get another opportunity with this short field. So he trusted the defense and we loved to see our coach sometimes take chances because he knows that these guys on the sidelines are going to go out there and dog anybody." How Woodley would describe this defense's identity; (15:45)The importance of beating a division rival late in the
Kent Bazemore Jersey season; (20:55)On preparing to face the Tom Brady-le s (he was out with a torn ACL) on 10 days rest; (23:00)"They didn't have Brady so you know we were getting after them," Woodley said with a laugh. "They didn't get no respect (with at quarterback)."
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