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Bailey Zappe will be the Browns’ No. 4 and No. 40 quarterback. He was selected by coach Kevin Stefanski to start in Saturday’s season finale at Baltimore, making him the fourth quarterback to start this season and the 40th since Cleveland’s return to the NFL. an expansion team in 1999.Zappe was cut from Kansas City’s practice squad in October after Deshaun Watson ruptured his Achilles tendon. The 25-year-old will be making his ninth career start — he is 4-4 — after appearing in eight games for New England. Earlier this week, Stefanski said he would likely face Zappe and Dorian…
October 13, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, United States; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker TJ Watt (90) waves to the crowd after the Steelers defeated the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn ImagesIn what can only be described as a rough two-game stretch for former 2021 Defensive Player of the Year TJ Watt – a stretch that saw him fail to record a single sack in two straight games – a Insider shared his thoughts on how to prepare Watt for the playoffs.Steelers insider Mark Kaboly, while appearing on the Live broadcast from 93.7 on January 3referenced the idea…
Stephen Holder, ESPNJanuary 3, 2025, 2:33 p.m. ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and the NFL as a whole. Stephen finished first in feature writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he was a previous top 10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national competition. He has reported on the NFL since 2005, covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2005 to 2013 and the Colts since 2013. He previously worked for the Miami Herald, the Tampa Bay Times, the Indianapolis Star and The Athletic.INDIANAPOLIS — Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson…
.Derek Stingley Jr. will make his Pro Bowl debut in February.Four Houston Texans players were named to the 2025 Pro Bowl Games as members of the AFC roster Thursday morning. Running back Joe Mixon, offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil And receiver Nico Collins led the offense while cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. was named the starter on defense.Defensive ends Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter were listed as replacements and could be in the running to replace Cincinnati Bengals star Trey Hendrickson and Las Vegas Raiders All-Pro Maxx Crosby is either expected to opt out.Stingley, who is poised for an All-Pro season…
Subscribe to inside coverageIn this episode of Interior coverhosts Jason Fitz, Jori Epstein and Frank Schwab take a deep dive into the latest NFL coaching rumors and news. With the New York Jets already making moves early in the offseason, the team’s pursuit of former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel is at the forefront. The hosts explore whether Vrabel would want the job in New York, as well as the ramifications of the Chicago Bears missing their first chance to interview Vrabel and the potential of Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as a future coach -chief. The trio…
For all of you who have picked up “the baton,” the 2024 Denver Broncos have been a – forget it – wild success. To further sweeten the pot, Sean Payton’s bold move to dump Russell Wilson in favor of the unknown – now known as Bo Nix – paid off. It looks like the Broncos have found their franchise quarterback. Considering the Broncos picked up their ninth win a few weeks ago, falling short of 10th place, a win total that secures Payton and Co. a spot in the tournament would seem like another heartbreak.
It’s an exciting but nervous time to be a Los Angeles Chargers fan. Team returns to playoffs for first time since 2020; However, can they pose a real threat to win the Super Bowl?In just one year, head coach Jim Harbaugh has seemingly already sorted things out in Los Angeles, which shouldn’t come as a surprise, as Harbaugh has proven himself everywhere he’s gone.MORE: Where does Justin Herbert rank among NFL playoff quarterbacks?One of the biggest assets to Harbaugh’s early success with the Chargers has been quarterback Justin Herbert. Herbert is having an exceptional season and one statistic reveals where…
By ISABEL BALDWIN Published: 11:11 a.m. EST, January 3, 2025 | Updated: 11:37 a.m. EST, January 3, 2025 The Kansas City Chiefs received a huge surge in injuries this week ahead of the NFL playoffs. With the Chiefs’ three-step Super Bowl quest about to enter its home stretch, Kansas City has designated cornerback Jaylen Watson to return from IR, according to FOX’s Jordan Schultz.Watson has been out with a broken fibula since late October and his return is a huge boost for the reigning champions. He is expected to practice at the end of Week 18 – the final week…
The Dallas Cowboys may not make the playoffs this season, but there will still be things to play for in Week 18 against the Washington Commanders. Dallas will finish its 2024 season against the NFC East rivals Commanders with a chance to play spoiler. The Commanders and Green Bay Packers are battling for the No. 6 seed in the NFC and a Dallas win would open up the possibility of Washington dropping to No. 7 and having to face the Philadelphia Eagles.
One of the NFL’s most legendary rivalries didn’t start on the field or between players. It started with owners Clint Murchison Jr., son of a Texas oil tycoon, and George Preston Marshall, owner of the Washington Redskins at the time.The feud between the two wealthy men was notable for its pranks, including an attempt to release free-range chickens onto the grounds, and some old-fashioned racism. The following anecdotes are taken from The Dallas Morning News archives and interviews with Burk Murchison (Clint’s son) and former News editor Michael Granberry, authors of the book “Hole in the roof.” Murchison made his…