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Saturday night’s NFL Wild Card game set several records for Prime Video after what was already the streamer’s best regular season to date.According to Nielsen, the Baltimore Ravens-Pittsburgh Steelers game reached an all-time high of 24.66 million viewers during the second quarter, representing the most concurrent viewers ever on Prime Video.More DeadlineThe game averaged 22.07 million viewers, despite the Ravens’ early lead, putting the NFL among Prime’s best average audience ever, up nearly 5 million from the previous record, which was the Packers-Lions December audience of 17.29 million.Saturday’s peak audience represented a 31% increase from the previous all-time peak of…
(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images) The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed former Miami Dolphins quarterback Skylar Thompson, his agents at SportsTrust Advisors announced on social media Tuesday. The Steelers have three quarterbacks eligible to become free agents in March: starter Russell Wilson, Justin Fields and Kyle Allen. Thompson, 27, played in three games for the Miami Dolphins last season, losing his lone start 24-3 to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 3. For the season, Thompson completed 21 of 33 passes (63.6%) for 187 yards. He spent part of the 2024 season on the practice squad and became a free agent Monday…
Indianapolis Colts Linebacker Zaire Franklin is coming off the most decorated season of his seven-year career. He won his first Pro Bowl. He earned his first All-Pro (second team) nod. However, despite leading the NFL in tackles, it’s what those 173 tackles allowed Franklin to do off the field that gave rise to another significant source of pride.Franklin took X Tuesday to announce that, through its partnership with Coca-Cola Consolidated, they were able to donate $16,000 to the Midwest Foodbank of Indiana. Before the season, Franklin pledged $44 (his jersey number) for every tackle accumulated during the season.Happy to announce…
October 27, 2024; Houston, Texas, United States; Houston Texans tight end Cade Stover (87) makes a reception during the game against the Indianapolis Colts at NRG Stadium. Mandatory credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesCade Stover’s rookie season is over.THE Houston Texans placed on tight end on injured reserve Tuesday afternoon. Because a player must spend four weeks on the reserved list, Stover would not be allowed to return until after the Super Bowl.Texans TE Cade Stover is placed on IR.– Will Kunkel (@WillKunkelFOX) January 14, 2025Texans TE Cade Stover is placed on IR.– Will Kunkel (@WillKunkelFOX) January 14, 2025In last week’s 31-12…
The Tennessee Titans are looking for a new general manager after firing Ran Carthon earlier this month.Carthon spent two seasons with the Titans, but the beginning of the end of his tenure may have come early when he selected quarterback Will Levis in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft.Levis has yet to show the Titans that it was the right decision to make this choice as he only finished 2-10 as a starter in his second season in the league. However, Carthon believes that Lévis will find a solution.“I think Will will be fine.” Carthon said in an…
(USA TODAY Sports)As the deadline approaches for freshman class to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft, several top prospects have announced their decisions.A trio of decisions Penn State stars have implications for the Denver Broncos.First, the bad news: Nittany Lions running backs Nicholas Singleton And Kaytron Allen to have chose to return for the 2025 college football season. This gives the Broncos two fewer quality RBs to choose from in April.Now the good news: Penn State tight end Tyler Warren declared for the 2025 NFL Draft. Warren won the John Mackey Award – given to the nation’s top tight end…
January 11, 2025; Houston, Texas, United States; Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (24) runs the ball during the third quarter after an interception against the Los Angeles Chargers in an AFC wild card game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesTHE Houston Texans have the gift of making history in the first rounds of the playoffs.Saturday at NRG Stadium was no different against Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers. In a 32-12 win over the Bolts’ breakout team, the Texans became the fifth team to record four interceptions, an interception return for a touchdown and four sacks…
Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany have a new recruit on their team. The couple welcomed their third child, daughter Golden Raye, on Sunday. The Associated Press reported. Golden now joins her big sister Sterling, 3, and brother Patrick – named after her father and grandfather – also known as “Bronze”, 2. E! News reported.Brittany Mahomes said they came up with the names of precious metals starting with her dog Steel that she had in college. The second dog was going to be named Sterling but decided it would be better for her future daughter, so she settled on Silver.…
“We have a really good opponent here,” Lions head coach Dan Campbell said. “We have our work cut out for us.” ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions relaxed over a three-day weekend, enjoying the benefits of having the No. 1 seed in the NFC and moving closer to a possible Super Bowl appearance. The rest helped, but nothing more than just not needing to win to advance to the divisional round of the playoffs. “There’s a good chance you’ll play one less game to reach your ultimate goal,” Detroit coach Dan Campbell said. “That’s really the advantage.” The top…
AUSTIN, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 03: Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders are seen for the drivers parade before the F1 United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas on November 03, 2019 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)For the first time since 2020, the Dallas Cowboys are looking for a head coach. Mike McCarthy, having served his entire five-year contract, is free to pursue opportunities elsewhere. And the Cowboys, coming off their worst season in four years, are free to write the next chapter in their once-glorious history.A disappointing 2024 season has put the Cowboys in emergency triage. They must…