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Shane Steichen is the authority in the Indianapolis Colts locker room, but he has no seniority.Quarterback Joe Flacco has had it for almost 4 months. Flacco will turn 40 on January 16, 2025, and Steichen will reach that milestone on May 11.Flacco, Indy’s backup quarterback, joined the “ManningCast” Monday night and discussed the challenges of being older than the head coach.“I try to let it come naturally,” said Flacco, who added that he felt no problem with Steichen. “I always see myself as the player and them as the coach, regardless of the age difference. I think it may be…

GREEN BAY – Green Bay Packers defensive winger Rashan Gary had his best game of the season on Sunday Victory 24-22 on the Houston Texans with a sack, five tackles, two quarterback hits and several pressures.Defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley had promised to find ways to get more one-on-one blocks with Gary, but that was all he did to move Gary around to free him up.On several occasions, Hafley asked Gary to stand up at linebacker and rush over the middle. Other times, he would loop Gary from his end position to the middle, hoping his teammates would eat blocks that…

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — There’s no doubt that the addition of Amari Cooper instantly improved the Buffalo Bills.Cooper was limited to 19 snaps Sunday, five days after being acquired from Cleveland. Still, he filled a major hole in Buffalo’s patchwork wide receiver group by attracting the attention of the Tennessee Titans and opening up passing lanes for himself and others.Buffalo won 34-10 and Cooper finished with four catches for 66 yards and a touchdown. The 30-year-old’s impact was evident in the Bills’ overall production. Keon Coleman’s 125 receiving yards were the most for a Buffalo rookie since Sammy Watkins…

February 12, 2023; Glendale, Arizona, United States; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (11) against the Philadelphia Eagles during Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsAccording to a report from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the New Orleans Saints have signed the former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling on Monday following their Week 7 loss to the Denver Broncos.Valdes-Scantling was released by the Buffalo Bills last week after trading to the Cleveland Browns for star Amari Cooper.Given Kansas City’s lack of depth at receiver after injuries struck Marquise “Hollywood” Brown and…

The Arizona Cardinals were making mistakes and not executing on them. At least they made an effort to turn two huge mistakes of their own into turnovers by the Los Angeles Chargers. Two of Kyler Murray’s first four passes on Monday Night Football were batted down by the Los Angeles Chargers. The second was overthrown by Los Angeles’ Khalil Mack and intercepted by defensive lineman Teair Tart going the other way. But an alert James Conner quickly turned around, came from behind and knocked the ball out of Tart’s arms. Arizona receiver Michael Wilson eventually chased down and landed on…

Kelce says 49ers defense is ‘the best challenge in the league’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaThe 49ers defense played well against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, despite a frustrating 28-18 defeat to the defending champions at Levi’s Stadium.San Francisco’s defense held the Kansas City offense to 329 total yards on 4.8 yards per play, recording two recoveries and one turnover on downs. . So does Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes posted the worst passer rating (44.4) in his eight-year NFL career.Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce also struggled against the 49ers defense, recording four receptions on five total…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Given a bye week after their offense began against Jacksonville in London, Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears might have been better served without a Week 7 bye.They’ll take the rest and head into a Sunday showdown with the Washington Commanders (5-2) feeling ready to compete in an NFC North that’s quickly looking like the toughest division in the NFL.“I will say I think the guys were ready for a little break given the time we showed up to camp and the camp we went through,” Bears tight end Cole Kmet said.The Bears had a…

Jul 26, 2022; Oxnard, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy at training camp press conference at the River Ridge Fields. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsThe Dallas Cowboys still have at least 11 games left in their 2024 season. The mood, however, is pretty grim as the club exits their bye week. Sitting at 3-3, the club will return to the safety of the road for their next contest, a remarkable turnabout from how things have been the last two seasons. Somehow, the pressure of being at home has become too much for the organization, falling woefully behind in…

LANDOVER, MARYLAND – DECEMBER 31: Brandon Aiyuk #11 of the San Francisco 49ers is tackled by Tariq Castro-Fields #26 of the Washington Commanders during the first quarter of a game at FedExField on December 31, 2023 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)THE Eagles added another defensive back to the practice squad, signing of Tariq Castro-Fields ahead of the team’s game against the Bengals in Week 8.The move comes after the team placed wide receiver John Ross on the practice squad injured list.Selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of…

.THE New York Giants were defeated by the Philadelphia Eagles, 28-3, Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.The defeat was terrible from start to finish. The Giants couldn’t get anything going all game and were embarrassed by their division rivals. New York now has a 2-5 record and an 0-3 conference record, making playoff hopes slim at best.Here’s a quick look at what we saw during the game and how we rated the Giants in this loss.Offense: FOctober 20, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States; New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) is sacked by Philadelphia…