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The Cleveland Browns placed Pro Bowl guard Wyatt Teller on injured reserve Wednesday. The move will keep Teller out of action for at least the next four games for the Browns (1-2). Teller injured his knee in the third quarter of Cleveland’s 21-15 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday. While head coach Kevin Stefanski initially informed reporters that Teller had been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders (1-2), he did not do the same for All-Pro pass rusher Myles Garrett (Achilles, thigh, foot). Garrett, 28, has two sacks and two forced fumbles this season.…
OXNARD, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 8: Defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer of the Dallas Cowboys walks the sidelines during a joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams at Cowboys training camp on August 8, 2024 in Oxnard, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)Three weeks into the season, Dallas’ defense is one of the worst in history.THE The cowboysThe Browns defense looked good in their Week 1 win over the Cleveland Browns. They held Cleveland to just 3.3 yards per play, allowing just two conversions on 15 third-down attempts. That seemed impressive at the time, but the Browns have been terrible since. 18…
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Colts will host a familiar AFC opponent in Indianapolis on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers will face the Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium for the third consecutive season. The Steelers have had an impressive start to the season. They enter Week 4 with an undefeated 3-0 record. The Colts are coming off their first win of the season. Head coach Shane Steichen talked about the mindset he has for his team heading into the week. “You have to prepare to win the game and have the will to win the game,” Steichen said. “But I…
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Jaylon Jones (40) runs with the ball after making his second interception of the game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, during a game against the Chicago Bears at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.When Texas A&M University When defensive back Jaylon Jones entered the 2023 NFL Draft, there were some concerns about whether he should have stayed another year. However, he decided to bet on himself and was ultimately selected in the seventh round by the Indianapolis Colts.The 221st overall pick saw some playing time last season and has been a big part of it this season. So far,…
Have a question about Texans?Life in general?Drew Dougherty is your man.He’s been with the Texans since 2009 and is full of useful, but also generally useless, information. Click to learn more HERE. *Ken Depew: Dear Drew, longtime fan, first time caller. Coach Ryans is right in his comments about fixing all the penalties. We can only imagine the “what ifs” that could have happened if the team hadn’t had some of those plays overturned due to holds or false starts. How do the Texans stop all the false starts and illegal formations (tackles placed too far from the line)?*DD: Thanks…
MEMPHIS — Tony Pollard was not there.Tony Pollard is still there.Everywhere.Arms outstretched, the first year Tennessee Titans The running back’s name is on a poster hanging on the wall to the left of the menu, behind the counter at Pollard’s Bar-B-Q. Two words are written in white.WELCOME HOMEIt is there, a few meters to the right, in the window and next to it, on posters praising his university. success in Memphis.CHANGING THE GAMEPLAYER OF THE YEAR ALL AMERICANTarrance Pollard, Tony Pollard’s father and owner of Pollard’s Bar-B-Q, and Terrion Pollard, Tony Pollard’s brother and an employee at Pollard’s Bar-B-Q, pose…
By Fred GoodallAssociated PressTAMPA — Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles lamented a wasted opportunity while reiterating there was no need to overreact to his team’s first loss.“It was as bad as I thought it would be,” Bowles said Monday when asked what he took away from the video of their lackluster performance against the Denver Broncos. “We didn’t play well in any aspect of the game: offense, defense or special teams.”That said, the Bucs (2-1) — at least in terms of record — are exactly where most people thought they would be after three games.Instead of getting there by…
Justin Fields led the Steelers to an undefeated start to the season. Photograph: Jack Dempsey/APUpward trendPittsburgh Steelers”It was a fight. I didn’t feel anybody blink or any player run away from the challenge,” Mike Tomlin said with a satisfied snort after the Steelers eliminated the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.Tomlin has built a team that should struggle to be among the leaders of the AFC North. He may have also stumbled upon a franchise quarterback in Justin Fields, who is gaining confidence. His athleticism also helps boost offensive production, so the team’s balance isn’t tipped so heavily in favor of…
What do they say about never upstaging the bride on her wedding day?On September 22, Kansas City Chiefs rookie Carson Steele made his NFL debut, helping the defending Super Bowl champions beat the Atlanta Falcons 22-17 to improve their record to 3-0 on the season. That day also marked another memorable event for Steele and his family: his sister, Kesslar, got married.Steele skipped the wedding because he replaced injured star running back Isiah Pacheco in the lineup.Steele, a 21-year-old undrafted rookie who played college football at Ball State University before transferring to UCLA, rushed 17 times for 72 yards, but…
John Keim, ESPN editor-in-chiefSeptember 24, 2024, 7:40 p.m. ETCloseJohn Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint at The Washington Post. He began covering the team in 1994 for Journal Newspapers and then the Washington Examiner. He is the author/co-author of four books. You can also listen to him on “The John Keim Report,” which airs on ESPN Richmond Radio, and follow him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX — The Washington Commanders know Jayden Daniels can dodge defenders when he starts running. What they don’t want is for him to also have to free himself…