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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson named AFC Offensive Player of the Week after dominating Lions ·
10/25/2023Ravens coach John Harbaugh reacted like a lot of fans probably did watching Lamar Jackson scramble around before finding wide receiver Nelson Agholor in the back of the end zone for a first-quarter touchdown Sunday against the Detroit Lions.The quarterback covered 25.3 yards, according to Next Gen Stats, first stepping up in the pocket before spinning away from the enclosing pressure, rolling ...
Seahawks honor retiring Seattle Times columnist Larry Stone ·
Longtime Seattle Times sports columnist Larry Stone is on his farewell tour.In case you haven’t heard, he has decided to retire and leave a Stone-shaped hole in our organization.The Seattle Times isn’t the only one who will miss him. You, our readers, will, and the Seahawks, too.On Wednesday, coach Pete Carroll and the team gifted him a jersey with “Stone” on the back and No. 27 to celebrate the number ...
Eagles’ A.J. Brown is NFC offensive player of the week ·
Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown has been named NFC offensive player of the week, marking the first time in his career that he has earned the distinction.Brown posted 10 receptions for 137 yards and a touchdown in the Eagles’ Week 7 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. For the fifth consecutive game, Brown recorded more than 125 receiving yards. He became the second player since the 1970 merger ...
Eagles learning about rookie cornerback Eli Ricks, on the field and off ·
From veteran cornerback James Bradberry’s perspective, 22-year-old rookie cornerback Eli Ricks doesn’t talk very much.Going into Week 8 of the regular season, Bradberry has gathered more about Ricks’ personality from his Instagram profile and his musical taste than from their day-to-day interactions. “He seems like a Playboi Carti type of guy, and then some other younger rappers that I’m not familiar ...
Saquon Barkley’s last Giants game should be Sunday if they lose, WFAN host says ·
NJ Advance Media for NJ.comIf the Giants lose to the Jets on Sunday, trading Saquon Barkley should shift from rumor to priority No. 1. That’s what Chris McMonigle said on his overnight show on WFAN.“I don’t understand anyone who wouldn’t want to trade Saquon Barkley if they lose this game,” McMonigle said, via Audacy. “They’re not gonna tag him again…if they’re 2-6 and have punted on the season, I ...
Giants legend blasts hosts for ‘obsession’ with former first-round pick ·
NJ Advance Media for NJ.comWFAN’s Brandon Tierney and Sal Licata have been critical of Kayvon Thibodeaux.But former Giants linebacker Carl Banks came on the show Wednesday and stood up for Thibodeaux, who was picked fifth overall by New York in the 2022 Draft.“This unhealthy obsession for finding what is wrong with Kayvon Thibodeaux is bordering weird,” Banks said, via WFAN. “You talk about you don’t ...
The quirks and meaning of the Giants-Jets rivalry, as seen through the eyes of Leonard Williams, who's played on both ends ·
10/25/2023As New York football aficionados go, Leonard Williams, based on where he hails from, does not seem to be the most qualified to speak about a uniquely New York/New Jersey event when the Giants and the Jets go at each other every four years.Williams grew up in Daytona Beach, Fla., went to college in Los Angeles at USC and gives off a distinct West Coast vibe, right down to wearing sandals or ...
Daniel Jones stuck in injury limbo as Giants get Andrew Thomas back on field ·
10/25/2023There is still something going on inside the left side of Daniel Jones’ neck, and until that something is gone he will not take the field and play for the Giants this season.“I think there are still symptoms there,” Jones said Wednesday when asked what he was feeling.“There are certain symptoms that they’re looking for and testing for, from a pain level and based on how I feel,’’ Jones said. ...
Jets' matchup with Giants a reminder of how quickly things change ·
10/26/2023The last time the Jets and Giants met in the regular season was just four years ago.That Nov. 10, 2019, meeting at MetLife Stadium does not seem that long ago until you actually look at the game and remember Jets fans left that 34-27 victory convinced they had a dynamic duo to build around with Jamal Adams on defense and Sam Darnold on offense.Adams was the star of the game, making a leaping ...
Giants' Andrew Thomas practices lightly but unlikely to face Jets ·
10/26/2023So, how was he feeling?What were Andrew Thomas’ emotions Wednesday afternoon after he participated in at least a small portion of practice for the first time in six weeks?Was he excited? Encouraged? Optimistic?“Honestly, just trying to stay level-headed, because if it feels great and my emotions are high then I’m gonna be feeling great and then if it’s not I’m gonna be down,’’ Thomas said. ...
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