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It won’t be quick. THE Jets plan to conduct an in-depth search for their next CEO. The 33rd team will help compile a list of names. The Jets will interview these candidates. They will do everything they can to add the person they believe is the right one to get them out of their 14-year playoff drought.That search is ongoing, with the Jets officially finalizing interviews and planning more. Important reminder: The only candidates the Jets are allowed to speak with at this time are those who are not currently under contract.Stay tuned for the latest news…Thomas Dimitroff [interviewed]A candidate…
CINCINNATI- Remember Trae Waynes?ESPN’s Bill Barnwell took a walk down memory lane Thursday afternoon as he ranked every team in the NFL. worst mistakes of this decade, ranked by severity 32-1. Cincinnati signing the former NFL cornerback to a three-year, $42 million deal took 24th place.He never reached the 300 snap mark in Cincinnati (243 snaps in 2021, with 12 tackles and a broken pass).“Waynes had a disastrous time in Cincinnati,” Barnwell wrote:. He missed the entire 2020 season after tearing a pectoral muscle during training camp. Upon his return to the lineup in 2021, he suffered a hamstring injury…
Two running backs who spent part of their college careers at Alabama will have to carry a bigger load for their NFL teams for the remainder of the season, even though they are already top rushers.For the Detroit Lions, Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery shared work as Sonic and Knuckles’ backfield. But Montgomery injured his knee on SundayFor the Cleveland Browns, Jerome Ford served as Nick Chubb’s backup. But Chubb had a broken foot on Sunday.Ford has 451 yards and two touchdowns on 87 carries and has 32 catches for 186 yards in 12 games in 2024. A knee injury…
Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes fights for a rushing touchdown in an NFL victory over Houston (David Eulitt)Patrick Mahomes threw a touchdown and ran for another as the Kansas City Chiefs improved to a 14-1 NFL record on Saturday while the Baltimore Ravens beat Pittsburgh to secure a playoff spot .The two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs beat Houston 27-19 and only need one more win or loss by the Buffalo Bills (11-3) to clinch first place and home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs.Mahomes completed 28 of 41 passes for 260 yards and a touchdown and ran five times for…
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – DECEMBER 21: Ar’Darius Washington #29 and Marlon Humphrey #44 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrate during the second quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium on December 21, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)NFL games are pockets of momentum and nothing describes that scenario than the four-game stretch between Baltimore and Pittsburgh.Derrick Henry rushed 44 yards to put the Crows in the red zone before an interception by Minkah Fitzpatrick gave the ball back to the Steelers. Immediately afterward, Russell Wilson was picked off by Baltimore cornerback Marlon Humphrey for a 37-yard pick-up…
THE The restored Indianapolis Colts Ryan Kelly on their active roster Saturday after the former Alabama All-American center spent the last five games on injured reserve. Kelly recovered from a knee injury in time for the final three games of the Colts’ regular season schedule. They could be the final three for Kelly in an Indianapolis uniform.It’s nothing Kelly didn’t expect. During the offseason, the Colts signed defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, linebacker Zaire Franklin, defensive end Tyquan Lewis, cornerback Kenny Moore, wide receiver Michael Pittman and defensive tackle Grover Stewart to contract extensions. But there was none for Kelly, as…
Did anyone say Patrick Mahomes has a sore ankle or two?It didn’t look like it early Saturday as the big Chiefs quarterback threw the ball 15 yards for a touchdown to give KC a 7-0 lead over the Houston Texans.Mahomes left last week’s win over the Cleveland Browns with a right ankle injury, but appeared to be in good shape early at Arrowhead.The story was originally published on Touchdown Wire
THE Week 16 NFL Playoff Photo focuses on the race for AFC No. 1 seed and the NFC North.Kansas City holds a two-game lead over Buffalo for the top seed, who enjoys home-court advantage and a first-round bye. The Bills’ win over Detroit last weekend kept the Chiefs from winning the game simply with a win over the Texans on Saturday. KC’s magic number is still 2, and it can clinch the top spot this week with a win and a Buffalo loss to New England. Patrick Mahomes’ health and ability to rest his injured ankle before the playoffs loom…
On a frigid Christmas Eve in 2023, the Broncos tried to keep their playoff hopes alive against the New England Patriots when Sean Payton lost his temper. Denver’s head coach was ultra-aggressive in the latter stages of the game, burning timeouts and giving the Patriots the chance to drive down the field to convert a game-winning field goal.A year later, in Los Angeles, the Broncos were once again faced with a high-stakes situation. And once again, Payton went too far.Sure, you can blame the seven penalties or Denver’s inability to cover the middle of the field for its 34-27 loss…
The Los Angeles Chargers are in great shape right now, but expansion remains a clear need this offseason. We must therefore mention Diontae Johnson again. Againbecause Johnson was just released by the Baltimore Ravens after a brief and messy stay with the team after being acquired via trade at the deadline a month earlier. Johnson didn’t see much playing time with the Ravens, then apparently refused to participate in a game when asked, leading to a suspension and time off the team. Before joining the Ravens, Johnson caught 30 passes for 357 yards and three touchdowns in seven appearances in…