INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts could spend hours di secting their defensive breakdowns on film.All they really need to do is look at the ugly numbers.They have the NFL's worst scoring defense, 28.6 points, and already have given up 30 or more points in four of eight games, including 38.0 over the past three. one the players acknowledge stings and something everyone agrees needs to be fixed and quickly.The points definitely hurt, but at the end of the day, I want to win the game, defensive lineman Tyquan Lewis said Thursday. It's stuff that we all can do better around here. It's the small
Brad Boxberger Jersey details and it's the fine print. We just have to do the little things better. Offenses move fast so they can score points and we have to stop them."ADVERTISEMENT The Colts (3-5) haven't had much succe s getting many stops lately.Over the past three weeks, Jacksonville, Cleveland and New Orleans have scored on 20 of 42 po se sions and the 114 points allowed is the most allowed by Indy over a three-game span since 2011. It's the second-highest three-game total since a late-season stretch in 2001, which started with a 40-21 lo s to San Francisco that led to Not everything has been bad.The Colts still lead the NFL in tackles for lo s (51) and strip-sacks (six), they're tied for third in fumbles forced (nine) and are still in the top half of the league with 21 sacks.But
Alex Gordon Jersey in the category that matters most, they're struggling.It's always frustrating when you give up points, you always want to do better, safety Rodney Thomas II said. We know exactly what we have to do, so you just have to do your a signment.Neither Thomas nor Lewis could remember any stretch where opponents scored so many points.And it's not all on the defense, either.Indy's offense has nine turnovers in those three games and an already thin, inexperienced secondary took another major hit when rookie cornerback JuJu Brents injured his quad. On Wednesday, coach Shane Steichen said Brents wasnt expected to practice this week and general manager Chris Ballard didnt make any moves before the trade deadline.Without the promising Brents, Indy's predicament has deteriorated quickly.Cornerback Darrell Baker Jr. drew two late, controversial calls that helped keep Cleveland's final drive alive two weeks ago. Then last weekend, cornerback Tony
Kelvin Herrera Jersey Brown gave up a 58-yard TD pa s and Brown, primarily a special teams player, also was called for a facemask penalty that set up another Saints score. Defensive coordinator Gus Bradley insists there is a solution."We are trying to apply more pre sure, he said. "We are trying to find a way. Were trying to get guys isolated. I think that Samson (Ebukam) and Kwity (Paye) are both playing extremely hard, but youre right, we just need to find a way to generate some pre sure.Anything would help, and right now, Indy's scoring average ranks just outside the 25 worst since 1978 and it is on pace to allow 487 points, within striking distance of becoming the sixth team since 1963 to allow 500 points in a single season. And yet even with a 17-game schedule, they may not even break the franchise scoring record. That belongs to 1981 Baltimore Colts who gave up a league-record 533 points.It's just mental, a
Mike Moustakas Jersey lot of mental busts, three-time All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard said. "It looks like overthinking, too many guys are running free, and weve got to be better in the run game.There is good news, too.Steichen's offense is scoring 25.8 points per game, an increase of nearly nine points per game over last season, and the Colts head to Carolina (1-6) as the only NFL team to score 20 or more points in all eight games. And with rookie quarterback Bryce Young, the No. 1 overall draft pick, maybe the Colts can stop their three-game losing streak by holding the Panthers closer to their scoring average (18.1).Somebody has to make a play and thats what it comes down to we've got to finish, two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner
Blaine Boyer Jersey said. These past couple of games, its really been on us the offense has scored enough points. Its our job to keep the opponent out of the end zone and we havent been doing our job.___AP NFL coverage:
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As the 2024 season for the draws closer, it's always a good time to review the team's storied history.Though the have failed to acquire a Lombardi Trophy, the team has had numerous great players who have put forth tremendous individual seasons and overall careers. Diving into the team's record books, which records might never be broken?The team has several records that could stand the test of time, but these are the four
Rick Porcello Jersey that are the most unlikely to ever be equaled.Los Angeles Chargers most unbreakable recordsAntonio Gates: Most Career Receptions, 955Unbelievably, if Keenan Allen had not been traded this offseason, he almost certainly would have broken this record. He had 904 career receptions for the Chargers, an amazing mark, before being shipped off to the Chicago Bears back
David Price Jersey in March.Antonio Gates, who was shockingly , could easily hold this record forever. His 955 career catches will be tough to top and if it ever falls, it won't be for a long time.The team's current active leader, Josh Palmer, has 143 career receptions. That ranks No. 35 on the team's all-time list.Philip Rivers: Career Pa sing Yards, 59,271This is just a ma sive number. Philip Rivers ranks sixth on the NFL's all-time pa sing yardage list, though he did play his final season with the Indianapolis Colts.His 59,271 yards pa sing are more than 16,000 yards more than the man in second place, Dan Fouts.Justin Herbert already ranks fourth on the list and is on a torrid pace, throwing for 17,223 yards in four seasons. That is an average of about 4,306 yards per season. Still, to catch Rivers, he needs nearly a decade longer of that kind of production.Is it doable? Sure, but it won't be easy. And even if Herbert is still playing at a high level, things
David Ortiz Jersey change quickly and often in the NFL. Will he even be on the team in 10 years?Gil Byrd: Career Interceptions, 42This is a strange record to include on the list, but when you look at the team's career interceptions leaders, it is an impre sive number.Gill Byrd was a first-round pick for the Chargers in the famed 1983 draft. He played 10 seasons with the team, going to the Pro Bowl twice in the latter stages of his career. His 42 career interceptions are easily at the top of the team's all-time list as the guy in second place, Dick Harris (1960-65), has 29.No player in team history has even approached Byrd's number. The most recent player to even cro s the 20-interception mark was Quentin Jammer in
Ted Williams Jersey 2012.The team's active leader is Derwin James with eight career interceptions.LaDainian Tomlinson: Single Season Rushing Touchdowns, 28It's still astonishing to see this number. LaDainian Tomlinson's 28 rushing touchdowns in 2006 are not only a team record, they are also an NFL record. His 31 total touchdowns that year are also a league record.Tomlinson, the best player in team history, had an incredible season that year, also rushing for over 1,800 yards and over 500 yards receiving en route to being named the NFL MVP.LaDainian Tomlinson is the best RB Ive ever watched play football. Man was a fantasy cheat code. He scored 481.1 fantasy points in 2006. Kevin (@Daboys_22) Tomlinson was a scoring machine and his 28 rushing touchdowns will almost undoubtedly never be topped. The second-best mark for the team was set by Chuck Muncie, who found the end zone 19 times in 1981. The next
Jimmie Foxx Jersey five best single-season totals after that all belong to LT.You can make the argument that no player in NFL history has ever had a better individual season than what Tomlinson accomplished in 2006.
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On Thursday, the Pro Football Hall of Fame revealed the 15 modern-era nominees that are finalists for induction in this year's cla s. Five modern-era players will be part of a record 20 enshrinees consisting of five modern-era players,10 senior inductees, three contributors, and two coaches.Here's a look at the modern-era finalists as well as
Dave Concepcion Jersey the ten semifinalists that were left off the list. The NFL will announce the full 2020 Hall of Fame induction cla s on the eve of Super Bowl LIV from Miami.2020 Hall of Fame modern-era finalistsTony Boselli, left tackle (, 1995-2001): Arguably the greatest player in Jacksonville Jaguars history, Boselli has been a finalist for the Hall in each of the past four years. A five-time Pro Bowler and three time All-Pro, Boselli played a major role in the Jaguars' run to the AFC title game in 1996 in just the franchise's second year of existence. Steve Atwater, safety (, 1989-1998; , 1999): A two-time All-Pro and eight-time Pro Bowler, Atwater was one of the fiercest hitters of his era, winning two Super Bowls in Denver. Atwater had six 100-tackle seasons with the Broncos, finishing with 1,180 for his career with 24 interceptions, five sacks, and six forced fumbles. He was named to the 1990s All-Decade Team.Isaac Bruce, wide receiver (, 1994-2007;2008-09): A four-time Pro Bowler, Bruce recorded 1,024 receptions for 15,208 yards and 91 touchdowns during his prolific career. He was one of the key players in St. Louis' "Greatest Show on Turf" offense that took the league by storm from 1999-01. In Super Bowl XXXIV, his 73-yard touchdown catch and run led the Rams to a 23-16 victory over the.LeRoy Butler, safety (, 1990-2001): A member of the 1990s All-Decade Team, Butler was the first player in NFL history to finish with 20 sacks and 20 interceptions in his career. Butler was a four-time Pro Bowler and First team All-Pro, finishing his career with 38 interceptions and 20.5 sacks, while being one of the top players on Green Bay's Super Bowl XXXI championship defense.Alan Faneca, guard (Steelers, 1998-2007; Jets 2008-2009, Cardinals 2010): One of the dominant interior linemen of his era, Faneca was selected to nine Pro Bowls and was a six-time All-Pro selection. He was selected to the 2000s All-Decade Team and started at guard on the Steelers' Super Bowl XL championship team.Sam Mills, linebacker (, 1986-94;1995-97): A former undrafted rookie, Mills, who didn't break into the NFL until the age of 27, was named to four Pro Bowls during his first seven seasons while helping the Saints boast one of the NFL's most formidable defenses over that span. He enjoyed a career resurgence in Carolina, earning All-Pro honors in 1996 while helping the Panthers advance to the NFC Championship
Scooter Gennett Jersey Game in the franchise's second season.Torry Holt,wide receiver (Rams, 1999-2008; Jaguars, 2009): A member of "The Greatest Show on Turf," Holt was one of the best wide receivers in the game for a decade, leading the NFL in receiving yards twice (2000, 2003). Holt had eight consecutive 1,000-yard seasons from 2000 to 2007, finishing with 920 catches for 13,382 yards and 74 touchdowns. Holt was 10th all-time in yards and 11th in catches when he retired, earning seven Pro Bowl selections.Steve Hutchinson, guard (Seahawks, 2001-2005;, 2006-2011; Titans, 2012): One of the best guards of his era, Hutchinson was a five-time First-Team All-Pro selection and a seven-time Pro Bowler. A member of the 2000s All-Decade Team, Hutchinson paved the way for a 1,000-yard rusher in 11 of his 12 seasons.Edgerrin James, running back (1999-2005;2006-07;, 2009): A rushing champion in each of his first two NFL seasons, James retired after 11 NFL seasons with 12,246 rushing yards and 80 touchdowns. James teamed up withand Marvin Harrison to form one of the NFL's all-time offensive triplets during the late '90s/early '00s.John Lynch, safety (, 1993-2003;2004-07): A Pro Bowler five times in a six-year span from 1997-2002, Lynch earned four more Pro Bowl selections during his final four NFL seasons in Denver from 2004-07. His pre-snap predictions of Oakland's play calls were a major reason why the Buccaneers won their first Super Bowl title at the end of the 2002 season.Troy Polamalu, safety (, 2003-14): The greatest strong safety of his era, Polamalu was an eight-time Pro Bowler, four-time All-Pro and the 2010 Defensive Player of the Year. Polamalu helped anchor a Pittsburgh defense that helped the Steelers win two of three Super Bowl appearances from 2005-10. His pick-six late in the 2008 AFC Championship game helped the Steelers win their then-record sixth Vince Lombardi Trophy.Richard Seymour, defensive end/tackle (, 2001-08;, 2009-12): The sixth overall pick in the 2001 draft, Seymour helped lead the Patriots to their first of six Super Bowl wins during his rookie season. He earned five Pro Bowl and three All-Pro nods from 2002-06 while helping New England become the second franchise to win three Super Bowls in a four-year span. Seymour enjoyed succe s late in his career in Oakland, earning Pro Bowl selections in two of his four seasons with the Raiders.Zach Thomas, linebacker (1996-07; Cowboys, 2008): One of the best middle linebackers of his era, Thomas earned seven Pro Bowl and five All-Pro selections from 1998-06. Thomas, who teamed up with Jason Taylor to form one of the greatest
Billy Hamilton Jersey linebacking duos in NFL history, helped themake five straight postseason appearances from 1997-01.Reggie Wayne, wide receiver (Colts 2011-2014): One of the most consistent wide receivers of his era, Wayne finished with eight 1,000-yard seasons and led the league in receiving yards in 2001. A six-time Pro Bowl selection and First Team All-Pro in 2010, Wayne finished with 1,070 catches for 14,345 yards and 82 touchdowns. He's 10th all-time in receptions and receiving yards.Bryant Young, defensive tackle (49ers, 1994-07): The seventh overall pick in the 1994 draft, Young started all 16 games as a rookie while helping the 49ers win their fifth Super Bowl title. In 13 seasons, Young earned four Pro Bowl selections while recording 89.5 sacks, 614 tackles, 12 forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries. Young was named the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year in 1999 after coming back from a major leg injury sustained late in the 1998 season.Semifinalists that did not make the cutCarl Banks, linebacker (, 1984-1992; , 1993; Browns, 1994-1995): Banks had 860 tackles and 39.5 sacks in 12 NFL seasons. One of the best run-stopping linebackers in the 1980s, Banks played a key role on the Giants Super Bowl teams in 1986 and 1990. A member of the 1980s All-Decade Team, Banks made the Pro Bowl in 1987.Ronde Barber, cornerback (Buccaneers, 1997-2012): A five-time Pro Bowler and three-time First team All Pro, Barber was one of the leaders on the Tampa defense that won Super Bowl XXXVII in the 2002 season. The Buccaneers' top-ranked pa s defense intercepted 31 pa ses while allowing only 10 touchdown pa ses and a combined opponent quarterback rating of 48.4 that season, with Barber setting franchise records for games played (241), games started (232), interceptions (47) and defensive touchdowns (14). He is the only player in league history to record at least 45 interceptions and at least 25 sacks. Barber started 200 consecutive games at cornerback, a NFL record., linebacker (Browns, 1978-93; 1994-96): A Pro Bowler four times between 1985-89, Matthews played a key role in the Browns' run of three AFC Championship Game appearances during that time. From 1978-84, Matthews led the NFL in tackles four times that included a career high 128 stops in 1981. He retired with a whopping 1,595 tackles, 69.5 sacks (which doesn't include sacks he may have recorded before the league began keeping track
Derek Dietrich Jersey of individual sack totals after the 1982 season), 27 forced fumbles and 14 fumble recoveries.Simeon Rice, defensive end (Cardinals, 1996-2000; Buccaneers 2000-07; Colts, 2007): The league's NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1996, Rice would go onto earn three Pro Bowl selections and an All-Pro honor in 2002 while becoming one of the best pa s rushers of his era. A member of the Buccaneers' revered defense that led Tampa Bay to a victory in Super Bowl XXXVII, Rice recorded 122 sacks and 28 forced fumbles during his 12-year career.Steve Tasker, receiver/special teams (Oilers, 1985; 1985-1997): Regarded as the best special teams player (non-kicker) in NFL history, Tasker was named to the Pro Bowl seven times that included six consecutive trips from 1990-95. He played a key role in the early 1990s Bills becoming the first franchise to appear in four consecutive Super Bowls. His blocked punt set up the game's first touchdown scored in Super Bowl XXVII.Fred Taylor, running back (Jaguars, 1998-08; Patriots 2009-10): The ninth overall pick in the 1998 draft, Taylor retired as the Jaguars' career leader with 11,271 rushing yards and 62 rushing touchdowns. Taylor, who led the league in rushing yards per game in 2000, helped the Jaguars win a franchise record 14 games in 1999 en route to an appearance in the AFC Championship Game. He retired with 14,079 all-purpose yards and 74 touchdowns in 13 NFL seasons.Hines Ward, receiver (Steelers 1998-2011): Ward retired following the 2011 season as Pittsburgh's all-time career leader in catches (1,000), receiving yards (12,083) and receiving touchdowns (85). He won two Super Bowls and was named
Tanner Roark Jersey MVP of Super Bowl XL.Ricky Watters, running back (49ers, 1992-94; 1995-97; Seahawks, 1998-01): One of the most versatile running backs of his era, Watters helped the 49ers win their fifth and most recent Super Bowl at the end of the 1994 season, scoring three touchdowns in San Francisco's rout of the in Super Bowl XXXIX. After being selected to three Pro Bowls with the 49ers, Watters earned consecutive Pro Bowl selections in Philadelphia would helping the Eagles make consecutive postseason appearances. Watters continued to be productive in Seattle, rushing for over 1,2000 in each of his first three seasons with the Seahawks.Darren Woodson, safety (, 1992-2003): One of the best players from the Cowboys' dynasty era of the 1990s, Woodson earned three straight All-Pro and five consecutive Pro Bowl appearances while helping Dallas become the first team in NFL history to win three Super Bowls in a four-year span., linebacker (49ers, 2007-14): A seven-time Pro Bowler and five-time All-Pro, Willis led the NFL in tackles on two separate occasions that included a career-high 174 stops during his rookie season. Willis' play helped the 49ers appear in three consecutive NFC Championship Games from 2011-13 that also included an appearance in Super Bowl XLVII.
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The best Michigan quarterback of all time that's what former coach in January after Michigan won the CFP national championship.It's
Brad Miller Jersey time for McCarthy to prove that claim.His Wolverine career is over, but the rest of his career is just beginning. McCarthy is one of the 257 NFL hopefuls hoping to be selected in the . He'll be selected quickly, whether it's due to his college coach's praise, his championship ring, or his pro day excellence.Where he'll head after April is still up in the air. What's even more of a mystery is how he'll make the transition to the pros. While the hype for McCarthy is there, he now needs to live up to it, and that's the hardest part. He seems to have the mentality needed to succeed, though, as subtly shown with his custom uniform at Michigan's pro day.SN's NFL DRAFT HQ | | J.J. McCarthy smile shirt, explainedA three-time Big Ten champion, three-time college football playoff
Andrew Kittredge Jersey contender, national champion. Despite all the pre sure that came with being quarterback at Michigan, McCarthy never surrendered to it.Some may remember his pre-title game meditation. He spoke out about how the mindfulne s strategy helped him during high school. He played at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., thousands of miles away from home in La Grange, Ill. McCarthy said he suffered with depre sion during that time and sought out ways to strengthen and center his mind. He's been meditating ever since, and clearly, it's helped.NFL DRAFT RUMORS: | | | | Now, the expectations are piled high as he makes his case in the NFL Draft, but rather than recognizing it as a new journey, a new stage, McCarthy focuses on the big picture it's just a game.At Michigan's pro day in March, rather than wearing a shirt with his number on it, the QB debuted a custom smiley face t-shirt. He would always draw one on his hand before games, so why not turn it into something bigger?Have a day, J.
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Charlie Morton Jersey worries at all," McCarthy told media. "With all this added pre sure that comes with being a franchise quarterback and being drafted and all that, it brings me back to the roots of 'hey, this is just a game at the end of the day.'"You zoom out on planet earth and you look down, all this pre sure that you're feeling really isn't there at the end of day. So just being able to go back to that moment, realize it's just a game, go out there, have fun, and I'll do my best."MORE:| J.J. McCarthy NFL Mock DraftMcCarthy won't be the first quarterback off the board, plain and simple, but isn't a slight given this draft's stacked cla s of signal-callers. He will
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The ' trade for Aaron Rodgers forced the team to drop two spots in the Round 1 order at the 2023 NFL Draft.With speculation suggesting that the Jets were eyeing offensive tackle Broderick Jones, who went to the one selection before New York hit the clock, general manager Joe Douglas and Co.
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Bartolo Colon Jersey 2.5 sacks over 14 appearances as a rookie. He added noticeable bulk and strength during his first profe sional offseason, and the on-field results followed. Johnson more than doubled his snap count and tripled his sack output in 2023."You'd love to see Will take that step that Jermaine took last year," said Douglas after setting the Jets' initial 53-man roster last week. "Each person is different in their development, but I think we've seen a lot of positive practices, and positive ascension from Will."With offseason acquisition , the Jets need an interim starter opposite Johnson and McDonald may prove to be that guy."I think Will's had a superb
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There is exuding confidence in your teammates, and then there is what declared during .When asked if he believed that his team could win the Super Bowl, Hill went further than simply expre sing that they could. Instead, he claimed that his current squad is actually better than the 2019 team he won a championship with."Of course, man,
Martin Prado Jersey we've got the perfect team to win the Super Bowl ," Hill said. "The way our head coach Mike McDaniel prepares us each and every week, it's next-level. He keeps each and every one of his guys in tune with the game plan and how we pay attention to detail every single week. It's a beautiful thing to see the way we practice, the way we play for one
J. T. Realmuto Jersey another, it's something that I've never seen before."I won a Super Bowl, and I feel like this is probably the better team than when we won the Super Bowl back when I was in Kansas City ."ADVERTISEMENT dismi sed Hill's a se sment on Wednesday's edition of "," pointing out that the Dolphins have struggled against playoff contenders this season including a lo s to the Chiefs on Nov. 5."
Caleb Smith Jersey You're 1-3 against teams that are .500 or better," Cowherd said. "You're a great football player, I'm not interested in your personnel evaluations."Cowherd's co-host , however, said
Jazz Chisholm Jersey Hill may have a point."If you look at just the talent, this Miami team is loaded with players," McIntyre said. "I'm not saying they're better, but talent-wise, they might have more than that Chiefs team did." Tyreek Hill says Dolphins are better than Chiefs Super Bowl team Hill is a big part of that talent core in Miami, where he is in his second season since forcing a trade from Kansas City in 2022. He has continued to cement himself as one of his generation's best wide receivers, even generating NFL MVP buzz this year. Hill leads
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers are Super Bowl contenders once again. All they needed was a three-game skid, a bye week and a cro s-country trip to Jacksonville to get back on track.Brock Purdy threw
Chad Kuhl Jersey three touchdown pa ses, including , and the Niners seemingly fixed all their woes with a 34-3 drubbing of the streaking Jaguars on Sunday.We know who we are. We know what were capable of," said. "We have an extremely high standard for ourselves. Bigger than any people or any outside people can put on us.ADVERTISEMENT "We want to be great. We want to be dominant, and we want to play at a high level. And we know our team is going to need us to do that.Deebo Samuel for the 49ers (6-3), who stopped Jacksonvilles five-game winning streak and reestablished themselves as a favorite in the NFC.San Francisco dominated both lines of scrimmage and controlled the game from the opening drive. The Niners ran for 144 yards against one of the leagues top run defenses and . Nick Bosa was a menace all afternoon, and newly acquired defensive end Chase Young got in on one of the sacks.Having him is such a big threat, Bosa said. I think we played off of each other well. The Jaguars (6-3), meanwhile, embarra sed themselves at every
Chris Archer Jersey turn and looked nothing like a legit playoff contender. They had a five-po se sion stretch in which they fumbled, kicked a field goal, threw an interception, fumbled and . Lawrence was responsible for three of the teams four turnovers. I think you have got to feel the pain and embarra sment of today," Lawrence said. "Its terrible. Its one of the worst games Ive probably played in my career. ... We couldnt do anything right, but you got to flush it, too.It was Jacksonville's worst home lo s since a 45-10 blowout to the Los Angeles Chargers in 2019."This was definitely a humbling experience," Jaguars coach Doug Pederson said.Kittle had three catches for 116 yards. Christian McCaffrey finished with 142 total yards, but his streak of consecutive games with a TD ended at 17 games, including the playoffs. He was tied with Lenny Moore for the NFL record, and the Niners tried to get him the mark by giving him the ball or
Roberto Clemente Jersey targeting him on five consecutive plays in a 31-point game while other starters had been removed.Eighteen games in a row is a big record, Niners coach Kyle Shanahan said. If we had a chance to do it, I was going to try to do it for him. Its a little nerve-racking. Last thing I want to do is get him hurt. ... We got close. Wish we could have done it for him, but I think that was a pretty big accomplishment to do it for 17 games straight."Added McCaffrey: It means a lot to me for them to keep me in the game at the end there and try to get me that record, but Ill take a huge win.Purdy completed 19 of 26 pa ses for 296 yards, giving way to Sam Darnold in the fourth with a 148.9 QB rating. Purdys first TD pa s was , but he was much better the
Willie Stargell Jersey rest of the game.Purdy threw five INTs during the teams three-game skid but vowed to have better ball security coming out of the bye. It surely helped that Samuel and All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams were back in the lineup.After scoring 17 points in each of their three lo ses, San Fran topped the 30-point mark for the sixth time this season most in the NFL.KIRKS MISCUESJaguars receiver Christian Kirk had three plays hed surely like to have back. Kirk overthrew running back Travis Etienne on a trick play in the second quarter, let a punt bounce that ended up getting downed at the 1-yard line on the ensuing po
Jordan Lyles Jersey se sion and fumbled in the third.Kirk still led the team with six catches for 104 yards.KEY INJURIES49ers: DT Arik Armstead injured his right ankle in the first half but returned a few plays later.Jaguars: Returner Jamal Agnew injured his left shoulder injury in the first half and did not return. CB Tyson Campbell re-injured a hamstring early in the second half.UP NEXT49ers host Tampa Bay next Sunday.Jaguars host Tenne see next Sunday.___AP NFL:
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If you have taken a look at the premier league table recently, you would have noticed that Liverpool are not living up to what is expected of them. Just 2 points out of a po sible 15 leaves them in adisappointing 18th place. And thats not the only worrying fact the fans have to take in. The fact that they have only found the net 4 times in 5 matches makes you wonder whether things are going to get any better.Table position and stats are useful for showing how a club is getting on results wise but there is one man who wont be taking this for granted: Brendan Rodgers. He was brought in by the American owners, Fenway sports group,becauseof his style of play and philosophy. He showed this at Swansea last year, where they would kill off many other teams by their creative pa sing andexquisite movement, death by football as its otherwise known. With his new squad at Liverpool, he is trying to implement the same system.Theyre definitely dominating in terms of po se sion, Joe Allen a major factor in this. Every match his pa sing accuracy has been reaching the 90% mark. It might not be quite as good as last year with Swansea but still remarkable for a 21 year old who along with Xavi and Iniesta was statistically one of Europes best pa sers last year. He was brought in because Rodgers truly felt that he understood his style of play and that he could use what he learned from his manager and inspire
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The USFL and XFL are no longer competing for spring supremacy. Instead, they are teaming up to form one spring football league that hopes to last longer than its counterparts. The two leagues merged during the 2023-24 offseason with one goal in mind: to pool their resources and create a spring league that can become long-lasting. Will the parties that comprise the UFL be able to make that happen? Only time will tell, but the 2024 season should tell fans a lot about the league's future. The good news for the league is that it has several solid springtime coaches and plenty of proven talent returning to the fold. That continuity should allow the on-field play to be high quality, even as players change teams and systems as a part of the crunch from 16 teams acro s two leagues to eight within one. Here's everything to know about the UFL as it prepares to play its first season. STREAM: What is the UFL? The UFL is the newest spring football start-up and will play its first full season in 2024. The league formed when the USFL and XFL merged after competing head-to-head for one spring season in 2023. The UFL will follow the same format as the USFL and XFL before it did. It's an eight-team league with a 10-week regular season and two-week postseason. The league is starting its season on March 30, about six weeks later than the XFL began in 2023 and two weeks earlier than the USFL. This iteration of the UFL has no relation to the league that ran from 1961-64 or the spring league that existed from 2009-12. It's simply the name that the USFL and XFL chose after their merger. The UFL is co-owned by Fox Corporation, RedBird Capital Partners, Dwayne Johnson, and Dany Garcia. Fox previously footed the bill for the USFL while RedBird, Johnson, and Garcia
Javy Guerra Jersey were in charge of the XFL, so it's expected that the two ownership groups will split the league's costs down the middle after merging. Garcia will serve as the chairwoman of the UFL, while Johnson continues to be a figurehead for the league. Former Bills president Ru s Brandon will serve as the league's president after holding that title with the XFL in 2023. Daryl Johnston will be the league's executive vice president of football operations after serving in that same role in the USFL for its two seasons in 2022 and '23. What was the original UFL? The UFL first existed from 1961-64, when it became the first football league to operate in both the United States and Canada. It was based in the midwestern United States and had teams in it such as the Canton Bulldogs and Akron Pros, but it folded in 1964. The better-known UFL played from 2009-12 and was devised to be a potential competitor to the NFL. It placed teams in non-NFL markets like Hartford, Conn., Sacramento, Calif. and Las Vegas, Nev. and hoped to capitalize on a potential NFL work stoppage during the 2011 NFL lockout. The NFL players and owners resolved their CBA dispute in July of 2011, which took away any potential advantage the UFL could find as a competitor. As a result, the league played only parts of four seasons but saw the final one in 2012 cut short as the UFL folded. While the original UFL didn't survive, it helped kickstart the careers of Jay Gruden and Sean McVay, who worked together on the Florida Tuskers staff. Today's UFL will hope to similarly develop coaching talent while also working to get some of its best players and chance to find succe s again in the NFL. BUY NOW: UFL team namesfor 2024 Below are the eight teams playing in the UFL during the 2024 season: Arlington Renegades Birmingham Stallions DC Defenders Houston Roughnecks Memphis Showboats Michigan Panthers San Antonio Brahmas St. Louis Battlehawks The teams will be split into two divisions: the USFL division and the XFL division, as seen below. USFL division XFL division Birmingham Stallions Arlington Renegades Houston Roughnecks DC Defenders Memphis Showboats San Antonio Brahmas Michigan Panthers St. Louis Battlehawks The Houston Roughnecks are the lone team that cro sed league lines for the divisional realignment. However, their team is comprised of the staff and players from the USFL's Houston Gamblers. The UFL simply decided to keep the Roughnecks branding over that of the Gamblers. UFL coaches, players, rosters for 2024 The UFL navigated a merger during the 2023-24 offseason, but its rosters for the 2024 season have been set. There are plenty of returning talents most notably, quarterback Case Cookus of the Showboats while the Stallions and Renegades are returning their championship cores this season. Below is a breakdown of some of the notable players on each team and their head coaches for the 2024 UFL season. (Getty Images
Joe Ross Jersey ) Head coach: Bob Stoops Bob Stoops is entering his third season coaching spring football. He led the Renegades in 2020 before the XFL was shuttered by the COVID pandemic and coached Arlington to a surprising XFL championship in 2023. Stoops' record with the Renegades is just 6-9, but he brought the 4-6 team into the postseason last year and saw them get hot at the right time. In-season pickup Luis Perez proved to be a solid starter and helped Arlington upset the Roughnecks and Defenders to win the title. Stoops, 63, enjoyed a storied 17-year career at Oklahoma, posting a191-48 record and leading the Sooners to 10 Big 12 titles. Oklahoma won a national championship under Stoops' watch in 2000, and he is one of the UFL's most succe sful coaches. The Renegades will rely on Perez to carry them at quarterback once again. They also have 2015 top-10 NFL Draft pick Vic Beasley and former All-Pro second-teamer Marquette King on the roster at edge rusher and punter, respectively. Arlington should have a good defense and an ability to win field po se sion battles because of that. Head coach: Skip Holtz Holtz is gunning to win three consecutive spring league titles, which could establish him as the best spring football coach in the sport's history. Birmingham posted a 17-3 regular-season record under him and hasn't lost a postseason game in four tries during his tenure. Before joining the Stallions, Holtz coached collegiately at UConn, East Carolina, South Florida, and Louisiana Tech. He had a total record of 152-121 during those three stops and won six consecutive bowl games while with the Bulldogs. Holtz has worked closely with quarterback J'Mar Smith, who played with him at Louisiana Tech and starred for the Stallions in 2022 before being outplayed by Alex McGough in '23. McGough is now with the Packers, so Smith will be asked to step into the starting role again ahead of former Ole Mi s star Matt Corral and dual-threat Kansas State quarterback Adrian Martinez. The Stallions also return leading rusher CJ Marable, who spent time with the Patriots last offseason. Linebacker Scooby Wright, tight end Jace Sternberger, and former Clemson receivers Deon Cain and Amari Rodgers are among the other notable names on Birmingham's loaded roster. Head coach: Reggie Barlow Barlow's first season in the XFL was a great one. He posted a 9-1 record with the Defenders and took home the league's Coach of the Year honors thanks to his team's stellar performance. DC came up short in its championship efforts, losing to the Renegades 35-26 in the league title game, but Barlow's squad still showed well most of the season. Barlow, 52, spent 15 seasons at Alabama State and Virginia State as a head coach before joining the XFL. He went 83-58 during his time at the programs and led Virginia State to a Div. II playoff appearance in 2017. Barlow is returning offensive coordinator Fred Kai s and defensive coordinator Gregg Williams to his staff in 2024. That should make D.C. a threat to bounce back even as it faces challenges in a new league. Star quarterback Jordan Ta'amu is also returning to the Defenders for the 2024 UFL season along with the XFL's top rusher Abram Smith. Ta'amu will make use of former Philadelphia Stars star Chris Rowland and former NFL wideout Keke Coutee, as well. D.C.'s top-tier defense will build itself in the physical mold of safety D.J. Swearinger, while former Raiders first-round pick Gareon Conley will attempt to emerge as the team's top cornerback. Head coach: Curtis Johnson Johnson coached the Houston Gamblers last season, but the Gamblers and Roughnecks merged into one during the offseason. The result? The Roughnecks branding is here to stay, but it's the Gamblers coaching staff and players that largely remained in Houston. Johnson spent the 2023 season in charge of the Gamblers and led them to a solid 5-5 record. Houston got hot at the end of the season, and Johnson seems poised to make them a sleeper in 2024. The 62-year-old Johnson has plenty of NFL experience under Sean Payton with the Saints. He was a receivers coach from 2006-11 before taking the Tulane coaching job. He went 15-34 at that stop before returning to the NFL with the Bears and eventually rejoining the Saints as a senior offensive a sistant. Johnson who won Super Bowl 44 with the Saints has questions to answer at quarterback, Reid Sinnett, Jarrett Guarantano, and Nolan Henderson figure to fight for the starting job. Running back Mark Thompson figures to once again be the focal point of Houston's offense given that arrangement. Houston's defense is its calling card, and 2022 USFL sack leader Chris Odom should be a viable pa s-rushing threat. Reuben Foster, a 2018 first-round pick of the 49ers, could emerge as a star linebacker for the team, as well. Head coach: John DeFilippo DeFilippo coached the USFL's New Orleans Breakers last season, but he was rea signed to the Showboats with New Orleans not fielding a team in 2024. The 45-year-old led the Breakers to a 7-3 record last season, his first at the USFL level. DeFilippo has plenty of NFL experience, as he had one-year stints as the offensive coordinator of the Browns, Vikings, and Jaguars mixed in with various quarterback coaching gigs. He helped McLeod Bethel-Thompson enjoy a solid 2023, the veteran pa ser's first in the USFL, so the expectation is DeFilippo's offense will carry over to Memphis. Case Cookus is set to take over for Bethel-Thompson at quarterback. He threw for 2,294 yards, 15 touchdowns, and nine interceptions with the Stars last season, so he could outperform these numbers with Memphis. Cookus will be flanked by Darius Victor, the USFL's third-leading rusher with the New Jersey Generals last year, and former Breakers receiving weapons Jonathan Adams and Sage Surratt. Star linebacker Vontae Diggs is also coming over from New Orleans and gives DeFilippo's stop unit plenty of talent. Head coach: Mike Nolan Nolan was a respected defensive coordinator in the NFL before he made the jump to the USFL in 2023. The 65-year-old led the Michigan Panthers to a 4-6 record but nearly helped them defeat the Pittsburgh Maulers in the North Division championship game with EJ Perry at quarterback. Nolan's stint with the Panthers was more succe sful than the 18-37 mark he earned during his four-year run as the 49ers' head coach from 2005-08. He has experience with 11 different NFL teams in various defensive roles, so it's no surprise he brought a strong defensive presence to Michigan while searching for a solid quarterback. Perry is returning to the Panthers in 2024 and figures to be the team's full-time starter after only taking on the role down the stretch of last season. Wes Hills and Matthew Colburn seem likely to pair with him in the backfield given their strong USFL experience and the departure of Reggie Corbin. Defensively, Frank Ginda and
Brian Dozier Jersey Jerod Fernandez may comprise the league's best linebacking corps. Defensive end Breeland Speaks will look to lead the league in sacks again after recording nine in 2024. Head coach: Wade Phillips Phillips coached the Roughnecks last season, so seeing him in Brahmas colors for the 2024 season will be a bit jarring. That said, Phillips led the Roughnecks to a 7-3 record before their playoff defeat against Arlington. Phillips also spent 43 years in the NFL, mostly working as one of the best defensive coordinators in the game. He was also a head coach full-time on three occasions and posted a 89-67 regular-season record during his career. His 1-6 postseason record left a bit to be desired, which is why his defensive prowe s often was best suited for the coordinator job. That said, Phillips is a proven succe s story at the UFL level and should help make the Brahmas competitive while trying to stoke a rivalry with his former team, the Roughnecks. Long-time NFL pa s rusher Tarrell Basham should help his defense perform well, while former Steelers running back Anthony McFarland adds some speed to the offense alongside former Broncos second-round pick, wideout Cody Latimer. The big question for the Brahmas will be at quarterback. Kurt Benkert, Chase Garbers, Quinten Dormady, and Tom Flacco (yes, he's Joe Flacco's brother) are competing for the starting job. It appears that Garbers will get the first crack at the job, but Dormady has the most proven spring league succe s thanks to his stint with the Orlando Guardians last season. Head coach: Anthony Becht The Battlehawks took a chance by naming Becht their head coach with little coaching experience ahead of the 2023 season. It paid off, as he led the Battlehawks to a 7-3 finish in the XFL's North Division, though they mi sed out on the postseason because of a tiebreaker with the Sea Dragons. Becht's team played an all-around smooth game and had one of the league's better offenses thanks to quarterback A.J. McCarron. While the veteran pa ser spent time with the Bengals last season, he specifically requested his release so he could play for St. Louis again. That was granted, and his return will land the Battlehawks among the favorites to win the UFL title. McCarron will be able to throw to his tall receiving weapons Hakeem Butler and Marcell Ateman once again, while 5-8 sparkplug Jahcour Pearson joins his receiving corps after enjoying succe s in Seattle. Add Wayne Gallman in at running back, and St. Louis may boast the top offense in the league. UFL 2024 schedule The UFL will have a 10-game regular-season schedule in 2024. The season will run from March 30 through June 2 and consist of 40 regular-season games. There will then be three playoff games two divisional contests and one championship game that will take place in June. The league has announced the dates, times, and TV channels for all of its contests in 2024. The games will air on Fox and the ESPN family of networks, which includes ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC.All of the contests will be available to stream on. Below is a look at the full 10-week schedule and matchups for the 2024 UFL season: Week 1 Date Time (ET) Matchup TV/Live stream Tickets Sat., March 30 1 p.m. Birmingham Stallions at Arlington Renegades Fox, Sat., March 30 4 p.m. St. Louis Battlehawks at Michigan Panthers Fox, Sun., March 31 12 p.m. D.C. Defenders at San Antonio Brahmas ESPN, Sun., March 31 3 p.m. Memphis Showboats at Houston Roughnecks ESPN, Week 2 Date Time (ET) Matchup TV/Live stream Tickets Sat., April 6 12 p.m. San Antonio Brahmas at Memphis Showboats ESPN, Sat., April 6 8 p.m. Arlington Renegades at St. Louis Battlehawks ABC, Sun., April 7 12 p.m. Birmingham Stallions at Michigan Panthers ESPN, Sun., April 7 4 p.m. Houston Roughnecks at D.C. Defenders Fox, Week 3 Date Time (ET) Matchup TV/Live stream Tickets Sat., April 13 1 p.m. D.C. Defenders at Arlington Renegades ESPN, Sat., April 13 7 p.m. Memphis Showboats at Birmingham Stallions Fox, Sun., April 14 12 p.m. Houston Roughnecks at Michigan Panthers ABC, Sun., April 14 3 p.m. St. Louis Battlehawks at San Antonio Brahmas ABC, Week 4 Date Time (ET) Matchup TV/Live stream Tickets Sat., April 20 12:30 p.m. Memphis Showboats at St. Louis Battlehawks ABC, Sat., April 20 7 p.m. D.C. Defenders at Birmingham Stallions Fox*, Sat., April 20 7 p.m. Michigan Panthers at San Antonio Brahmas Fox*, Sun., April 21 2 p.m. Arlington Renegades at Houston Roughnecks FS1, * - game varies by region Week 5 Date Time (ET) Matchup TV/Live stream Tickets Sat., April 27 7 p.m. San Antonio Brahmas atArlington Renegades Fox*, Sat., April 27 7 p.m. Birmingham Stallions at Houston Roughnecks Fox*, Sun., April 28
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