Day: November 28, 2016

Colts punter has hilarious response to Terrelle Pryor accusing him of copying dances

November 28, 2016

Quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs typically get the most attention across the NFL. They’re the players fans know and wear the jerseys of, but 2016 has been the year of the punter. Marquette King of the Oakland Raiders has made punters exciting again with his receiver-like athleticism and fantastic celebrations. Let’s not forget that […]

What we learned in Week 12 of the NFL season

November 28, 2016

<!– It’s been said that the best part of Thanksgiving is the leftovers. The NFL begs to differ. After a fine spread on Thursday, we found ourselves stuffing down some dried-out white meat on Sunday. Ultimately, we did find a few sides that were worthwhile, and we did save a big ol’ turkey […]

Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill turned an NFL hat trick last accomplished by Gale Sayers in 1965

November 28, 2016

Kansas City Chiefs rookie revelation Tyreek Hill did it all on Sunday night in a performance not seen in the NFL since Chicago Bears Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers victimized the Minnesota Vikings in 1965. Let’s call it the "Gale Sayers hat trick": a receiving, rushing and kick return touchdown. The Chiefs defeated […]

John Harbaugh and Justin Tucker want the NFL to add this radical kickoff rule

November 28, 2016

The NFL has done plenty of tinkering with kickoffs in recent years. In 2011, the league moved them up from the 30-yard line to the 35, making touchbacks much more common. This season, touchbacks were brought out to the 25-yard line instead of the 20. Most of the changes have been met with plenty of […]

Browns’ Hue Jackson after 0-12 start: ‘I’m not feeling like this next year’

November 28, 2016

After a 27-13 home loss to the New York Giants on Sunday, the Cleveland Browns have just four games left to try to avoid 0-16 ignominy achieved only once before in NFL history — by the Detroit Lions in 2008. First-year head coach Hue Jackson is not in any apparent danger of losing his job. But […]

This week’s 6 fantasy football running back committees to watch

November 28, 2016

Welcome back to our weekly look at fantasy running back committee situations. The foundation for this recurring piece is workload — mainly snaps and touches. Touchdowns and yards are great, but without the volume you can’t count on them on a regular basis. The season’s final byes are scheduled for Week 13, with the Browns […]

5 reasons the Packers will lose their fifth straight game Monday vs. the Eagles

November 28, 2016

<!– It'll be five straight losses for the Packers It’s not often that the Green Bay Packers experience a free fall as December approaches. At this time, they’re typically being discussed as Super Bowl contenders with their eyes set on the playoffs. Not this season. The Packers are 4-6 and are rapidly watching their postseason […]

Tom Brady says he knows why ex-teammate Darrelle Revis is struggling

November 28, 2016

The New England Patriots escaped MetLife Stadium with a win over the New York Jets on Sunday, netting Tom Brady his 200th career victory. It tied him with Peyton Manning for the most all-time, doing so on a game-winning touchdown pass in the fourth quarter. The guy in coverage on the play? Seven-time Pro Bowl […]

Watch Dak Prescott’s priceless reaction to Jerry Jones calling him ‘the daddy’

November 28, 2016

Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys rolled to their 10th straight victory on Thursday, beating the Washington Redskins 31-26. Prescott didn’t have his best performance of the year through the air, but he was a force on the ground. The rookie quarterback rushed for a career-high 39 yards and a touchdown on eight carries, giving […]

Does the NFL need to change its overtime rules?

November 28, 2016

With the NFL avoiding its record-setting third tie of the season by about a quarter-inch on Sunday night, there were renewed suggestions in some circles that the league’s "new" overtime rules, now in their fifth season, need to be altered so as to avoid the tie epidemic that seems to be taking over the NFL. (Forget […]

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