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Justin Fields led the Steelers to an undefeated start to the season. Photograph: Jack Dempsey/APUpward trendPittsburgh Steelers”It was a fight. I didn’t feel anybody blink or any player run away from the challenge,” Mike Tomlin said with a satisfied snort after the Steelers eliminated the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.Tomlin has built a team that should struggle to be among the leaders of the AFC North. He may have also stumbled upon a franchise quarterback in Justin Fields, who is gaining confidence. His athleticism also helps boost offensive production, so the team’s balance isn’t tipped so heavily in favor of…
What do they say about never upstaging the bride on her wedding day?On September 22, Kansas City Chiefs rookie Carson Steele made his NFL debut, helping the defending Super Bowl champions beat the Atlanta Falcons 22-17 to improve their record to 3-0 on the season. That day also marked another memorable event for Steele and his family: his sister, Kesslar, got married.Steele skipped the wedding because he replaced injured star running back Isiah Pacheco in the lineup.Steele, a 21-year-old undrafted rookie who played college football at Ball State University before transferring to UCLA, rushed 17 times for 72 yards, but…
John Keim, ESPN editor-in-chiefSeptember 24, 2024, 7:40 p.m. ETCloseJohn Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint at The Washington Post. He began covering the team in 1994 for Journal Newspapers and then the Washington Examiner. He is the author/co-author of four books. You can also listen to him on “The John Keim Report,” which airs on ESPN Richmond Radio, and follow him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX — The Washington Commanders know Jayden Daniels can dodge defenders when he starts running. What they don’t want is for him to also have to free himself…
Todd Archer, ESPN Editor-in-ChiefSeptember 24, 2024, 9:16 p.m. ETCloseTodd Archer is an NFL reporter for ESPN covering the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has been covering the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher.FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys are a short week away from Thursday night’s game against the New York Giants, but there’s been a lot to unpack over the past few days with back-to-back losses.All-Pro Receiver CeeDee Lamb did not speak to reporters after Sunday’s home loss to the Baltimore Ravens, a game in which he…
Philadelphia Eagles fans relieved after win over New Orleans Saints Philadelphia Eagles fans relieved after win over New Orleans Saints 01:36 The Philadelphia Eagles made several roster moves Tuesday, including placing wide receiver Britain Covey on injured reserve. The Eagles also signed tight end Jack Stoll to the active roster and signed wide receiver John Ross to the practice squad. Covey is gone 15-12 victory Sunday against the New Orleans Saints Due to a shoulder injury, he will miss at least four games and will be placed on injured reserve. We signed TE Jack Stoll to the active roster, signed…
The Las Vegas Raiders suffered an embarrassing 36-22 loss to the Carolina Panthers in week 3 the team was largely outplayed by coach and play early on.All the momentum Las Vegas built from a miraculous road win over the Baltimore Ravens In week two, she was completely destroyed due to a discouraging performance in Sunday’s home opener.One of the main reasons the Raiders lost in Week 3 was the disappearance of the pass rush. The unit had just nine pressures against the Panthers, and Malcolm Koonce was notably absent.With Koonce absent for the season and the Raiders lack edge rusher…
Sunday was supposed to be the game where the Chicago Bears had to find their groove in the running game. They found themselves facing the worst-rated run defense in terms of rushing yards allowed in the first two games.On the other hand, running back D’Andre Swift and the Bears couldn’t do anything against the Colts. Quarterback Caleb Williams was forced to throw the ball 52 times. The Bears ran for only 63 yards.So just how bad has the running game been through the first three games? Here’s what the stats and analytics say.Not so fastThrough the first two weeks, the…
Jack Campbell wants the Detroit Lions to be considered “the best defense in the NFL” this season, and three games into the year, they’re at least in the discussion.Campbell, the second-year linebacker who could see his role increase with Derrick Barnes out with a knee injurysaid he evaluates defenses based on a few statistical categories.Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46) tackles Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (7) during the first half at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024.“For me, I think I want to be No. 1 in everything,” Campbell said. “It’s tough to be…
Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, seen here in a 2006 NFL photo, announced before Congress that he has Parkinson’s disease, likely related to his numerous concussions. He was discussing a scandal in Mississippi involving the transfer of millions of dollars from funds intended for poor families to help finance a volleyball stadium that was a pet project of Favre’s. Photo by Getty Images. (Mark Konezny | NFLPhotoLibrary)In a moment that sent shockwaves through the sports world, Hall of Fame quarterback – and Green Bay Packers legend – Brett Favre revealed that he suffered from a neurological disease known…
Nate Tice is joined by Charles McDonald to give their thoughts and takeaways from Week 3 of the NFL. The duo begins by recapping Monday night’s games and discusses the Cincinnati Bengals’ mediocre defense and what’s going right with the Buffalo Bills that has allowed them to start the season 3-0, including a dominant win over the Jacksonville Jaguars last night.Next, Nate and Charles look at the rest of the 3-0 teams and try to figure out what’s going well and how good each team is. They discuss the Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Kansas City Chiefs.Later, the…