EAST RUTHERFORD (N.J.) — Listening to New York Giants Talk after Sunday’s victory in Jacksonville 23-17 sounded unrecognizable. They didn’t just win. Brian Daboll immediately noticed that the team had “made it harder than they needed to.” Not long after, running back Saquon Barkley He spoke with a quiet, almost somber tone as though the … Read more
GREEN BAY WIS. Marcedes Lewis hasn’t been a big part of the Green Bay Packers’ offense this season, but if their season is to be saved — and that seems like a big if — it might be because of the veteran tight end. Not because of anything Lewis will do on the field — … Read more
TEMPE, Ariz. — Kliff Kingbury went out of the way last week in order to reiterate that wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins wouldn’t single-handedly fix the Arizona Cardinals“Fledgling offense.” “We can’t just expect him to be the savior,” the head coach said before Hopkins’ return. It turns out Kingsbury was right. Hopkins rescued the Cardinals’ offense … Read more
ARLINGTON (Texas) — Brock Wright’s eyes were on the end zone. He thought the tight end was about to give it. Detroit Lions a fourth-quarter lead. Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons A different idea was conceived. Wright was 5 feet behind Parsons when Parsons arrived at the 1. Parsons weaved through traffic, reaching 20.41 mph … Read more
DENVER — An overview of what’s happening in Denver New York Jets: 1. Trader Joe The trading deadline is in nine working days. This means that Joe Douglas, general manager, is on the phone. Douglas has never missed a trading deadline in his three years of service. This year, things are different because the Jets … Read more
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots NFL: 1. Thornton in the “red” zone The Patriots’ offense has had a red zone problem, but with two dynamic plays in just his second NFL game, rookie receiver Tyquan Thornton He showed that he is a crucial part of the solution. Thornton’s … Read more
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Blame Peyton Manning. Or Tom Brady. Drew Brees. Or the Greatest Show on Turf. Or anyone else who has accumulated the passing yards or touchdowns along the way to a throw first mindset. No matter how it was done, cornerback is now a highly-valued position. Although the value of a franchise quarterback … Read more
1:00 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills With a smile on his faces, Sean McDermott said that his bye week plans were to stay in Buffalo. “I live a boring life,” McDermott said. The Bills are anything other than boring. Despite suffering from many injuries, the team now sits in a strong … Read more
Nita Strauss’ phone buzzed overnight somewhere in Europe while she was asleep on the Alice Cooper tour bus, traveling from city to city during the band’s early 2022 tour. Strauss, fifth on Guitar Lobby’s list of greatest female guitarists of all time, woke up in the morning, saw the note and bubbled with excitement. She … Read more
EAST RUTHERFORD N.J. — The New York Giants On Sunday, the Ravens beat the Bears by starting a rookie at right tackle and tight end. Baltimore Ravens. Their second-round selection, Wan’Dale RobinsonTheir No.1 wide receiver was actually. He was the No. 1 wide receiver, even though he only played 14 snaps his first game back … Read more