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December 1, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, United States; Dalton Schultz (86) and quarterback CJ Stroud (7) celebrate a touchdown in the fourth quarter at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory credit: Jeremy Reper-Imagn ImagesFourteen weeks after the start of the season, the Houston Texans (8-5) have a Football Power Index (FPI) of 1.1 rating from ESPNwhich ranks 22nd in the NFL.The Miami Dolphins (6-7), who travel to NRG Stadium in Week 15 to face the Texans, are ranked 16th with an FPI rating of 0.3.FPI is “a measure of a team’s strength that is intended to be the best indicator of a team’s performance…
Between a team which reserves its place in the playoffs and others which are eliminated from the competition, the end of the regular season begins to take shape.Week 14 could mark a turning point for three teams – the Cleveland Browns, Tennessee Titans and New York Jets – as their potential playoff appearances were mathematically ruled out following losses; for the Jets, it was their 14th consecutive season without reaching the playoffs.The week of action also saw most memorable match of the season and many players hit historical milestones.Here are the key takeaways from last week in the National Football…
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK)Last week, the Denver Broncos cut veteran receiver Josh Reynolds just before his deadline to return from injured reserve.It was a somewhat surprising decision, but if the Broncos did not activate Reynolds to the 53-man roster, both alternatives were cutting him or leaving him on IR for the remainder of the season. By waiving him, Denver gave Reynolds the opportunity to continue playing in 2024, and he was picked up by the Jacksonville Jaguars.At the end of the bye week, Broncos coach Sean Payton was asked about the team’s decision to waive Reynolds.“From a roster…
Dec. 11 — Detroit Lions long snapper Hogan Hatten kicked kicker Jake Bates’ third game-winning kick of the season, while linebackers Kaden Elliss of the Atlanta Falcons and Daiyan Henley of the Los Angeles Chargers led their respective teams in tackles this week.Here’s how all the former Idaho Vandals and Washington State Cougars fared in NFL Week 14.IdahoLB, Christian Elliss, New England Patriots: The Patriots were on a bye this week. During the season, Christian Elliss has 50 tackles, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one interception and three passes defensed.LB, Kaden Elliss, Atlanta Falcons: Ellis’ older brother led his team…
October 12, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, United States; Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Donovan Smith (79) on the field against the Los Angeles Chargers during the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY SportsTHE Kansas City Chiefs have been affected by numerous injuries on both sides of the ball this season. The latest injury, that of recently recruited DJ Humphries, at left tackle, further adds to the bad luck in terms of health. Humphries left early in Sunday’s Week 14 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, replaced by former starter Wanya Mortos to finish the…
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 14: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders looks on before playing phi at Lincoln Financial Field on November 14, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)THE Washington Commanders are back in town this week after a well-deserved week off. Some players stayed in the zone, while others used the bye week to escape the grind. Washington hadn’t had an extended leave since arriving at training camp in July.Commanders will return to their regular weekly schedule Wednesday for training, but the recruit class made the most of their day off before returning to work.Jayden…
Highlights from the second episode of “Hard Knocks: In Season with the AFC North” included Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor reacts to officials failing to give Marist Liufau a penalty when the Dallas Cowboys” Rookie grabbed Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s face mask and twisted Burrow’s helmet and head to the side for Cincinnati wins 27-20 Monday.“They just missed it,” ABC/ESPN play-by-play announcer said Joe Buck said during the Monday Night Football show.Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is taken down by Dallas Cowboys linebacker Marist Liufau.”Mask! Mask! Mask! You saw that! You saw that mask!” Taylor screamed on “Hard Knocks.”…
After weeks and weeks of disappointing passing numbers that didn’t really impact the final score anyway, the aerial struggles of Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles were on full display in Week 14 when, despite being the superior team, the Carolina Panthers. nearly pulled off the upset victory if it wasn’t for a botched catch from Xavier Legette.Normally, the kind of relatively efficient passing game that Philly has deployed over the past few months would be accentuated by a few deep bombs down the field to really expand the field and take advantage of the stacked boxes that Saquon Barkley…
For the second straight season, the New York Giants struggled immensely to provide a response meaningful enough to minimize their opponents’ running efforts. Even with personnel changes to account for their weakness in 2023, the regime of Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll didn’t find the answers it was looking for when it brought in running-minded defensive coordinator Shane Bowen of Tennessee. During Bowen’s three seasons with the Titans, he quickly built a legacy on defensive units that prided themselves on rushing and were effective on late stops near the red zone. His Titans teams were always hanging around or in…
Former Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould has landed a new job after being named head coach at St. Viator High School in suburban Arlington Heights. Gould, who resigned as head coach at Rolling Meadows High School earlier this month, will take over a Lions program that went 4-5 during the 2024 regular season. “I am both honored and excited to join Saint Viator High School, an institution with a long tradition of excellence on and off the field,” Gould said in a statement. “Creating a family atmosphere within our football program is of the utmost importance to me. I believe…