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The New England Patriots’ offense is in desperate need of help, but the good news is that reinforcements could be on the horizon. Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo provided an update on wide receiver Kendrick Bourne’s injury this week, saying the playmaker is "make great progress" because he remains on the PUP list. “He runs fast," Mayo said, via Alex Barth of 98.5 The Sports Hub. "He looks good in his routes. When he’s ready to be on the field, he’ll be on the field.” Bourne is recovering from a torn ACL he suffered early last season. He’s eligible to…
The Cincinnati Bengals have had a very poor start to the 2024 NFL season. Cincinnati is 0-3 to start the season with crushing losses to Washington and New England that have put the Bengals in a deep hole to start the season. The Bengals also received devastating injury news on Monday that confirmed their worst suspicions.Bengals target Trent Brown suffered a season-ending knee injury Monday night against the Commanders, according to Jordan Schultz. The injury itself is a ruptured right patellar tendon that will require surgery to repair.Fortunately, Cincinnati has a Plan B. The Bengals will have to turn to…
Finally, the Baltimore Ravens are in the win column.It wasn’t pretty and it certainly wasn’t perfect, but Baltimore got its first win of the season by beating the Dallas Cowboys 28-25. A fourth quarter that saw the Ravens give up 19 unanswered points is certainly cause for concern, but hey, it’s the win that really matters in the end.At the very least, it was a better result than some of their AFC North rivals.For example, the Cleveland Browns lost 21-15 at home to the winless New York Giants. Deshaun Watson completed 21 of 37 passes for 196 yards and two…
September 22, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) is pressured by Baltimore Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson (23) on the 2-point attempt during the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-Imagn ImagesThe Baltimore Ravens are 1-2 and set for a high-profile showdown against the Buffalo Bills on NBC’s Sunday Night Football. In a homecoming of sorts, Zach Orr’s Ravens defense dominated early, cracked in the second half and overcame adversity late to beat the Dallas Cowboys, 28-25, after blowing a 22-point lead in the fourth quarter.THE PFF The grades are in and we take a…
September 22, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) warms up next to quarterback Russell Wilson (3) before a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn ImagesMike Tomlin continues to play head games with the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks and has no intention of letting go.Tomlin seems bothered by the Steelers media’s constant questions about who the starting quarterback is and why it’s not Justin Fields. But he has no one to blame but himself.”It’s not necessary,” Tomlin replied Asked why he didn’t start Fields, he said: “I told you the…
.THE Indianapolis Colts announcement On Tuesday, they made two additions to the practice squad, signing a pair of defensive linemen.In order to make room for these two new players on the practice squad, two corresponding roster moves had to be made. The first was the addition of quarterback Jason Bean to the practice squad injured list.The team’s second move was to release cornerback Kelvin Joseph, who had just been signed by the Colts two weeks ago.Joseph was a former second-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys in the 2021 NFL Draft. He also spent time with Miami and Seattle.Joseph has played…
Is it ever too early to consider playoff possibilities? Probably.However, we’re going to get a quick look at how things are going in the AFC. After a 47-10 loss on Monday Night Football, the Jacksonville Jaguars aren’t looking good.But what does the rest of the playoff picture look like?Reactions on social networks:Jacksonville Jaguars fans take to social media to express their feelings after their team trailed Buffalo 34-3 at halftimeFrom the defending champions who continue to rack up wins, to the teams that should probably start planning for the draft and beyond.Let’s take a look at the weekly playoff standings.LocksThe…
The list of high-profile SEC football coaches who have had success against Kentucky during their careers is not short.But it would be hard to find anyone who has been as adept at handling UK’s losses in a particularly heartbreaking way as Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin.Kiffin won all three of his meetings with the Wildcats as coach of Tennessee and Ole Miss by one possession. Two of those victories came in overtime.“I don’t know if I’d overstate it because every year is different and our teams have changed a lot,” Kiffin said Sunday when asked about the recent close…
Jeff Legwold, ESPN editor-in-chiefSeptember 24, 2024, 6:00 a.m. ETCloseJeff Legwold is a senior writer covering the Denver Broncos and the NFL on ESPN. Jeff has covered the Broncos for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2013. He also contributes to NFL Draft coverage, including its annual ranking of the top 100 prospects. Jeff has been a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Board of Selectors since 1999. He has attended every scouting meet since 1987.TAMPA BAY, Fla. — Denver Broncos outside linebacker Dondrea Tillman couldn’t help but smile as he was serenaded Sunday night by what may be…
September 22, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker TJ Watt (90) celebrates a sack against the Los Angeles Chargers during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn ImagesThe Steelers Fans rejoice! Not only is Pittsburgh undefeated after three weeks of football, but they have also been showing some good looks in some aspect of the game. Each week, the Steelers have improved some aspect of their game, culminating in an impressive 3-0 record. While not every snap, play, or drive was perfect in their Week 3 win, and there is certainly plenty to build on, there…