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September 22, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud (7) and Minnesota Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman (51) after the game at US Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn ImagesTHE Houston Texans The Vikings failed on the field in a 34-7 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Everything that could have gone right for the Vikings did.Everything that could have gone wrong for Houston, including special teams, happened in a matter of minutes. The Vikings jumped out to a 14-0 lead after two disappointing offensive drives and never let up.Focus on professional football gave grades to players who took a…
EUGENE- Former Oregon Ducks player Bucky Irving has had a successful start to his professional career. The running back recently faced off against his former quarterback Bo Nix in the Buccaneers’ 26-7 loss to the Denver Broncos. Nix and Irving were both instrumental to Oregon’s offense, leading the Ducks to an 8-1 record in 2023. Today, both are NFL rookies. Nix is the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos, and Irving is coming off the bench for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Irving has put up good numbers so far this season, and many fans are pushing for him to take…
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – SEPTEMBER 22: Quarterback Sam Darnold #14 of the Minnesota Vikings passes the ball as Mario Edwards Jr. #97 of the Houston Texans rushes during the third quarter at US Bank Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)Ancient New England Patriots Head coach Bill Belichick thinks everyone loved Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold except the New York Jets.Darnold was selected by the Jets with the third overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. He spent three seasons with the team before eventually being traded to the Carolina Panthers.He played two seasons with…
The Memphis Showboats have a new coach and a new general manager.Ken Whisenhunt has been named coach of the UFL Showboats, the league announced Monday. Jim Monos has been named general manager.Whisenhunt replaces John DeFilippo, who finished 2-8 in his lone season as coach. Memphis finished second to last in the UFL, starting the season with a win before losing eight straight.He has extensive coaching experience, having coached the Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee Titans. He helped the Cardinals reach the Super Bowl in 2009.Monos replaces Dennis Polian, who stepped down as general manager this summer. He has NFL experience, most…
Each year, the NFL honors military veterans with its Salute to Service initiative, which includes an annual giveaway of new hats, T-shirts, hoodies and more for all 32 NFL teams. NFL 2024 Salute to Service Collection is available for the Buffalo Bills and all other teams, and it’s loaded with head-turning pieces.SHOP: NFL Tribute to Service Gear at Fanatics.The Bills’ 2024 Salute to Service collection is a stark contrast to the 2023 collection, featuring a white and gray digital arctic camo with bold black team logos, the American flag and NFL Salute to Service side patches. Fans can find brand…
Mercury Morris, two-time Super Bowl champion with Miami Dolphins, dies at 77 Updated: 9:41 a.m. CDT September 23, 2024 Eugene “Mercury” Morris, a two-time Super Bowl champion with the Miami Dolphins and a cornerstone of the team’s perfect season in 1972, has died, his son Troy-Jeffrey Morris announced on social media on behalf of the family Sunday. Morris was 77. “His talent and passion left an indelible mark on the game, and his three Pro Bowl selections only solidified his place among the greats of the game,” the statement read. “Beyond the field, Mercury was a devoted father, loving brother,…
Mayo provides positive injury news on two key Patriots players originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonThe New England Patriots need all the help they can get on their offensive line.This unit played horribly in Week 3’s loss to the New York Jets. They allowed seven sacks and 15 QB hits. The Jets pressured 53.8 percent of the Patriots’ dropbacks.Left guard Sidy Sow, who missed the first three games of the 2024 NFL season with an ankle injury, will practice Monday, head coach Jerod Mayo told reporters at his news conference. Sow has been out since Aug. 25.”He’ll be on the…
CINCINNATI — The Bengals don’t typically make in-season trades, but ESPN’s Dan Graziano has them as a potential landing spot for Broncos DT DJ Jones amid brutal injury luck at that spot.”The former 49er signed a three-year, $30 million deal with Denver ahead of the 2022 season, so he’s in the final year of his contract, earning $10 million,” Graziano wrote”Early returns indicate the Broncos could be in for a tough season, and Jones precedes coach Sean Payton at the position, which could mean the fate is sealed. Jones turns 30 in January, so he’s not likely to be a…
Cleveland Browns guard Wyatt Teller (77) lies on the ground after an injury during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants at Huntington Bank Field, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio.THE Cleveland Browns The New York Giants lost more than just the football game on Sunday. Offensive leader Wyatt Teller left the game with a knee injury among a crowd of players headed to the MRI room.Head coach Kevin Stefanksi told the media that his veteran player will miss “several weeks” due to his knee injury. The head coach did not rule out…
CLEVELAND, Ohio – After starting earlier today, cleveland.com continues its countdown of the 40 most influential people in Cleveland sports here.This list isn’t about the people with the most money, power, or endorsements. It’s a compilation of the 40 people who have the most influence on the happiness of Cleveland sports fans…or lack thereof.Today and over the next few weeks, we’ll be counting down athletes, management, owners and even those who work on the periphery of the sport to see who does the most to shape the emotional state of Cleveland sports fans.Please understand that our list extends from Cleveland…