Jets fans mad at punter for game-saving (and Trevor Lawrence-losing) tackle

The Jets punted while leading 23-20 late in the fourth quarter on Sunday, and for a moment it appeared that Rams return man Nsimba Webster was breaking into the clear for a game-winning touchdown. But Rams punter Braden Mann tackled Webster after a 34-yard return, the Jets’ defense held on the subsequent possession, and the [more]

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Matthew Stafford on missing coaches: On us to be prepared and play well

The Lions practiced without head coach Darrell Bevell, defensive coordinator Cory Undlin, and their defensive position coaches for Wednesday’s practice and it is unclear that they’ll be back for Saturday’s game against the Buccaneers. One Lions coach and one player tested positive for COVID-19 this week and the other coaches were away from the building [more]

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Daniel Snyder responds to report of $1.6 million settlement, details extortion attempts

At one point in the ongoing drama engulfing the upper levels of the Washington Football Team, majority owner Daniel Snyder tiptoed around the notion that minority owner Dwight Schar was behind efforts to smear Snyder, part of an apparent strategy to force Snyder to sell his interest in the franchise. Now, Snyder has stopped pulling [more]

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Devin McCourty plans on playing in 2021

Patriots safety Devin McCourty mused about retirement before Super Bowl LIII, but returned for the 2019 season and re-signed with the team ahead of the 2020 season. McCourty signed a contract that runs through next season and he expects to see it through. McCourty was on WEEI on Thursday morning and said he is planning [more]

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Emmanuel Sanders tells younger Saints wideouts to “seize the day”

The Saints will be without Michael Thomas for at least the rest of the regular season and his absence opens the door for other wideouts to make their marks. With Deonte Harris also on injured reserve and Tre'Quan Smith battling an ankle injury, most of the wideouts getting those chances are on the green side. [more]

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Emmanuel Sanders tells younger Saints wideouts to “seize the day”

The Saints will be without Michael Thomas for at least the rest of the regular season and his absence opens the door for other wideouts to make their marks. With Deonte Harris also on injured reserve and Tre'Quan Smith battling an ankle injury, most of the wideouts getting those chances are on the green side. [more]

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Raheem Morris: Everything we do is an interview

Falcons president Rich McKay said this week that interim head coach Raheem Morris will interview for the full-time job before the Falcons hire anyone as the permanent replacement for Dan Quinn. Morris has gone 4-5 since Quinn was fired in the wake of an 0-5 start to the season and he said Wednesday that it [more]

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