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The Cincinnati Bengals (3-4) have won three of their last four games after a 21-14 victory over the Cleveland Browns (1-6) in Week 7.After losing their first three games of the season, the Bengals took advantage of a weaker portion of their schedule. That’s what they’re supposed to do given they can’t choose who they play, and now they find themselves within reach of a playoff spot.It wasn’t the most aesthetically pleasing victory against the Browns, especially since Deshaun Watson and Dorian Thompson-Robinson were both out with injuries. But a win is a win, and they were able to walk…
The Baltimore Ravens have been served by some of the NFL’s most reliable quarterbacks in the mid-2000s and 2020s. Lamar Jackson led the team in 2024, but Joe Flacco was at the helm from 2008 to 2018. Flacco spent the majority of his career in Baltimore and later worked with other teams, including the Indianapolis Colts and Cleveland Browns. However, Flacco’s stance on encouraging other teams is not friendly.Flacco joined Peyton and Eli Manning on “ManningCast” for Monday night’s Ravens-Buccaneers game and revealed his cold-blooded point of view.“I don’t know how you felt when you played, but I literally wish…
Mayfield started the game by darting up the middle on a dropback, gaining six yards. Two plays later, on third-and-3, White caught a swing pass to the left and rushed down the sideline for an 18-yard gain to the Baltimore 45. Moments later, the Bucs faced another third down, this time needing five. yards, and Irving got four yards up the middle. The Bucs left the offense down the field on fourth down at the Baltimore 36 and a final out to WR Jalen McMillan worked 11 yards to the 25. On the next snap, Mayfield had time to throw…
Joe Sargent/Getty ImagesOh, what a difference a day makes. Steelers Fans’ feelings of excitement Sunday night quickly turned to anxiety after watching Pittsburgh’s AFC North rival, the Baltimore Ravens, put the hammer down on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football.The Steel City started the season with an impressive 3-0 record, while the Ravens struggled early with an 0-2 record. However, the two teams have since enjoyed wildly different paths to success. Baltimore has managed to win five straight games, while the Steelers are 3-2 in their last five games.The two AFC North powers are tied for first place…
Shane Steichen is the authority in the Indianapolis Colts locker room, but he has no seniority.Quarterback Joe Flacco has had it for almost 4 months. Flacco will turn 40 on January 16, 2025, and Steichen will reach that milestone on May 11.Flacco, Indy’s backup quarterback, joined the “ManningCast” Monday night and discussed the challenges of being older than the head coach.“I try to let it come naturally,” said Flacco, who added that he felt no problem with Steichen. “I always see myself as the player and them as the coach, regardless of the age difference. I think it may be…
GREEN BAY – Green Bay Packers defensive winger Rashan Gary had his best game of the season on Sunday Victory 24-22 on the Houston Texans with a sack, five tackles, two quarterback hits and several pressures.Defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley had promised to find ways to get more one-on-one blocks with Gary, but that was all he did to move Gary around to free him up.On several occasions, Hafley asked Gary to stand up at linebacker and rush over the middle. Other times, he would loop Gary from his end position to the middle, hoping his teammates would eat blocks that…
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — There’s no doubt that the addition of Amari Cooper instantly improved the Buffalo Bills.Cooper was limited to 19 snaps Sunday, five days after being acquired from Cleveland. Still, he filled a major hole in Buffalo’s patchwork wide receiver group by attracting the attention of the Tennessee Titans and opening up passing lanes for himself and others.Buffalo won 34-10 and Cooper finished with four catches for 66 yards and a touchdown. The 30-year-old’s impact was evident in the Bills’ overall production. Keon Coleman’s 125 receiving yards were the most for a Buffalo rookie since Sammy Watkins…
February 12, 2023; Glendale, Arizona, United States; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (11) against the Philadelphia Eagles during Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsAccording to a report from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the New Orleans Saints have signed the former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling on Monday following their Week 7 loss to the Denver Broncos.Valdes-Scantling was released by the Buffalo Bills last week after trading to the Cleveland Browns for star Amari Cooper.Given Kansas City’s lack of depth at receiver after injuries struck Marquise “Hollywood” Brown and…
The Arizona Cardinals were making mistakes and not executing on them. At least they made an effort to turn two huge mistakes of their own into turnovers by the Los Angeles Chargers. Two of Kyler Murray’s first four passes on Monday Night Football were batted down by the Los Angeles Chargers. The second was overthrown by Los Angeles’ Khalil Mack and intercepted by defensive lineman Teair Tart going the other way. But an alert James Conner quickly turned around, came from behind and knocked the ball out of Tart’s arms. Arizona receiver Michael Wilson eventually chased down and landed on…
Kelce says 49ers defense is ‘the best challenge in the league’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaThe 49ers defense played well against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, despite a frustrating 28-18 defeat to the defending champions at Levi’s Stadium.San Francisco’s defense held the Kansas City offense to 329 total yards on 4.8 yards per play, recording two recoveries and one turnover on downs. . So does Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes posted the worst passer rating (44.4) in his eight-year NFL career.Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce also struggled against the 49ers defense, recording four receptions on five total…