NASHVILLE — Do you have 53 extra thermometers? Yes, it’s the right time to raise the temperature Las Vegas RaidersAfter their most recent terrible, horrible, and very, very bad day, they went to the locker room. Nearly a great day. It was a sad day, but it was close. 24-22 loss The Tennessee TitansAfter trailing … Read more
LAS VEGAS – The Las Vegas Raiders This was how you won white-knuckle contests. Instead, Hunter Renfrow On Sunday, he was the sole figure at his locker. He held his head as tightly as possible. Foster Moreau A encouraging word was exchanged, then the quarterback. Derek Carr. Renfrow was also down, his fumble led him … Read more
HENDERSON, Nev. — Chandler Jones This script was familiar to you before. He was actually the star of the film. It was the 2016 season opener. Jones would play the first home game of his new team’s season (the Arizona Cardinals) against his old team (the New England Patriots). Jones exclaimed his authority when he … Read more
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — As expected, Davante Adams As advertised. All hands are open. Always open. Amazing in space and running after the catch (are they those?). Asante Samuel Jr.After being faked off by Adams’ 41-yard catch, run, are’s shoes still on SoFi Stadium turf?). Adams’ 10 catch for 141 yards and 3-yard touchdown on Sunday … Read more
EAGAN (Minn.) — The quarterback was having trouble. During a red-zone drill in training camp Kirk Cousins The pocket was a step up as the Minnesota Vikings‘ pass rush bore down. Cousins was only a split second away from being fired. Receiver Adam Thielen He was sprinting towards the end zone, one step ahead cornerback … Read more
GREEN BAY WIS. Aaron Rodgers This has been an Allen Lazard Fan from the beginning He loves to repeat the story from Lazard’s first training camp with the Green Bay Packers In 2019. It was Matt LaFleur’s first season as coach, and in order to maximize practice reps, he occasionally split the team into two … Read more
EAGAN, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson In the first two seasons of his career, he has accumulated more receiving yards than anyone in NFL history. Next spring, he will be eligible to receive a contract extension. Wednesday, he said that he doesn’t mind it. “I will focus on [my] Jefferson spoke as the … Read more
EAGAN, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings Receiver Justin Jefferson He has amassed more receiving yardage than any other player in NFL history within the first two years. Next spring, he’ll be eligible to extend his contract. He made it clear Wednesday that he’s not worried about it. “I’ll be focusing on [my] Jefferson spoke as the … Read more
ENGLEWOOD COLO. — At the doorstep of his very first training camp as the Denver BroncosIt is unclear what Nathaniel Hackett, the offensive playcaller and head coach, will do with the team’s offense. The Broncos don’t have a reliable answer for touchdowns since 2014 when a healthy Peyton Manning was at the center. In the … Read more
GREEN BAY (Wis.) — Green Bay Packers’ offense can’t be better without Davante Adams, right? It can’t even be the same, can it? It must be worse. That’s the easy assessment of an offense that lost an All-Pro receiver in his prime and didn’t add a marquee veteran or a first-round pick at the position. … Read more