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In Roob’s Eagles Observations: How insanely predictable the Eagles have become on third down originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaAn ominous Jalen Hurts stat, an ignominious Eagles streak that dates more than 30 years and the insane story of Davey O’Brien’s record-setting NFL game.You should know by now there are no bye weeks for Roob’s Observations. We’re old school. We never stop. You’ll get 10 random Eagles observations every weekend of the year. Here’s this week’s edition:1. This is sobering. Take a look at how far Jalen Hurts’ performance has plunged from the start of his career to the present…
The New York Jets were coming off a 5-11 season in 2017. They completed a trade with the Indianapolis Colts to move up with the third overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. When the Jets were on the clock, Baker Mayfield was selected by the Cleveland Browns and Saquon Barkley was the newest member of the New York Giants. New York needed a quarterback – and the team chose Sam Darnold. The Jets chose the USC product over other options, including Josh Allen, Josh Rosen and Lamar Jackson.The Josh McCown era was in the rearview mirror as the Darnold…
The Merced High football team’s dominance in the crosstown-Golden Valley rivalry was on display once again Friday night as the Bears extended their winning streak to 19 straight games.Merced senior quarterback Quintell Dupree orchestrated the offense, throwing three touchdowns and adding another score on the ground as the Bears cruised to a 32-8 victory in the battle for the Mayor’s Cup at Veterans Stadium .Merced (3-3 overall, 1-0 Central California Conference) now has a 23-8 lead in the all-time series against its rival.”I told the guys before the game, ‘Unfortunately, when you get to this point, it’s like a relief,'”…
Greg Landry, who played 11 seasons with the Detroit Lions during a 15-year NFL career, has died at the age of 77.During his NFL career, Landry threw for 16,052 yards and rushed for 2,655 more. He threw 98 touchdown passes and rushed for 21 scores.His longest career run was a 76-yard quarterback drive in 1970.Landry was the first quarterback selected in the first round (11th overall) of the 1968 NFL Draft out of the University of Massachusetts, where he was an All-Yankee Conference selection for two seasons.Following his playing career, Landry served as the Lions’ QB coach in 1995 and…
After suffering injury after suspension after injury to start the 2024 NFL season, the Los Angeles Rams finally received some good news heading into Week 5, as Super Bowl-winning cornerback Darious Williams who spent the last few seasons in Jacksonville, is officially ready to make his return against the Green Bay Packers.Discussing what he expects from the former and future starter upon his return during his media session on Friday, Sean McVay celebrated Williams’ efforts, noting that he is a hard worker who expected to have an impact in the future.“Experience, confidence [and] production when he plays. All of these…
THE London The games are back with perhaps the best NFL the quarterback of the last decade and the highest-paid wide receiver in the league are expected to be featured. This leaves the prospect of Aaron Rodgers’ majestic passage and Justin Jefferson executing a series of electric routes. It’s enough to make this die-hard fan base salivate before the New York Jets against Minnesota Vikings at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday.These are just two titles from two teams rather optimistic about their playoff hopes and the road to Super Bowl LIX next year in New Orleans. A storied history…
Atlanta Falcons safety Justin Simmons stood in front of his locker on the left side of the room, sporting a mint green suit following Atlanta’s thrilling 36-30 overtime victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Thursday night inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium .Simmons was part of a tough defensive effort, but one that proved enough to propel the Falcons into an early season lead in the NFC South — and that, Simmons said, is all that matters.“The most important thing is this victory,” Simmons said. “It doesn’t matter if it’s 10-3 or 30-30, as long as we win.”Atlanta’s defense looked capable of hitting…
The Chicago Bears have found good footing with a rookie quarterback drafted first overall. Caleb Williams runs the show for the Bears (2-2) fresh off a stellar college career in which he won the Heisman Trophy in 2022. Williams gave his teammates confidence in the way he experienced his first month in the NFL. "He does a good job accepting what the defense gives him," » said tight end Cole Kmet.
The New Orleans Saints are playing at the wide receiver position. The team plans to waive WR AT Perry, a 6th round pick in the 2023 draft, according to reports. The news was first reported by NewOrleans.football. Perry, whom the Saints selected out of Wake Forest with a pick acquired in an Adam Trautman trade in the draft, has struggled to stay healthy this season and recently dealt with a hamstring issue. Leggings. He had yet to be active for a game this season, although he returned to practice on Thursday. The 6-6 WR with jump ball and big play…
The Arizona Cardinals will look to strengthen their defensive line, according to PFF’s 2025 NFL Mock Draft. PFF’s Trevor Sikkema Arizona projects to place defensive lineman Kenneth Grant ninth overall in the draft. The Cardinals have made solid progress with their recent rookie classes, allowing the draft to come back to them comfortably during their multi-year rebuild. However, they have yet to address their need for an impactful interior defensive lineman, which has become glaring in 2024. The 335-pound Grant moves incredibly well for his size and has grades running defense above 70.0 in each of the last three seasons.…