NFL seeing an almost unprecedented number of blowouts

A nearly unprecedented number of NFL games this season have not even been competitive. The 2021 season has already had 21 games decided by 21 or more points. According to the Associated Press, that’s the second-most through seven weeks since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger. This past Sunday was particularly ugly: Six games were decided by [more]

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Kyle Shanahan says he won’t throw Trey Lance in as speculative fix to 49ers struggles

Trey Lance is the future of the quarterback position for the San Francisco 49ers. But 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan isn’t going to expedite the future into the present just because they’ve lost some games and had some struggles. “You don’t just do that because you’re not playing the way you want to play and [more]

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Steelers activate Anthony McFarland off IR

The Steelers are getting a potential boost to their run game. Pittsburgh announced that the team has activated second-year running back Anthony McFarland off of injured reserve on Wednesday. McFarland was designated to return on Oct. 6, so his window for activation was about to run out. McFarland went on IR with a torn MCL [more]

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Saquon Barkley, injured Giants wideouts at practice Wednesday

The Giants were down four skill position players on offense in last Sunday’s win over the Panthers, but there were positive signs about getting them back for Monday night’s game in Kansas City on Wednesday. Running back Saquon Barkley and three wide receivers — Kenny Golladay, Sterling Shepard, and Kadarius Toney — were all on [more]

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Lions sign Tommy Kraemer to 53-man roster

The Lions have done some shuffling to their roster as they look for their first victory of the season in Week Eight. Offensive lineman Tommy Kraemer has been signed to the 53-man roster from the club’s practice squad. Kraemer has bounced between the active roster and the practice squad this season after signing with Detroit [more]

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Mike Tomlin should be honored, not offended, by USC chatter

On Monday, USC legend Carson Palmer threw Mike Tomlin’s hat in the ring for the vacant job with the Trojans. On Tuesday, the Steelers coach provided a passionate denial of any interest — past, present, or future — in any college job. Tomlin took it a step farther, coming off as offended by the notion [more]

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Ben Roethlisberger feeling healthier after Steelers’ bye week

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has had the kind of start to this season that is leading people to wonder whether he can still get the job done at age 39. But Roethlisberger says he’s feeling better coming off the bye week. Roethlisberger said he will practice today — he usually gets Wednesdays off as a [more]

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