Packers expect a more explosive AJ Dillon in 2022

Packers running back AJ Dillon took a step forward in his second NFL season. After playing sparingly as a rookie in 2020, Dillon appeared in every game last year and ran the ball 187 times while sharing backfield duty with Aaron Jones. Dillon picked up 803 yards on those carries, which made him a useful [more]

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Micah Parsons: Trevon Diggs and I can become best defensive duo in the league

Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons had a spectacular rookie season in 2021 and he has set his sights even higher for his second year in the NFL. Parsons shared that he’s set a goal of 23 sacks, which would make him the single-season record holder in that category. Parsons isn’t solely focused on individual accomplishments, however. [more]

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Drew Lock playfully acknowledges U.S. Open’s gratuitous shot

The U.S. Open (tennis version) and the Seahawks added some spice to a slow news weekend. It started when the SportsCenter account tweeted a video from the Wimbledon tournament. A Seahawks fan responded with this three-word pleasantry: “not a sport.” Enter the U.S. Open’s Twitter account: “not a sport says the person about to watch [more]

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Bryan Edwards: Fit with Falcons offense as good as it gets for me

Wide receiver Bryan Edwards was traded from the Raiders to the Falcons this offseason in a move that set him up for a move up the depth chart. Davante Adams and Hunter Renfrow are the top two receivers in Vegas, but Edwards joined a more fluid group in Atlanta. Olamide Zaccheaus is the top returning [more]

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NFL Network’s America’s Game marathon skips the Jon Gruden, Rich Dalrymple years

In a weekend devoid of much NFL news, NFL Network has made a little news, thanks to an interesting broadcasting decision. The league-owned and league-operated broadcast channel televised a marathon of the America’s Game series, documentaries delving into the various Super Bowl champions, all the way back to the inaugural AFL-NFL World Championship Game. From [more]

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FMIA Guest: Gamblers Anonymous Member On Dangers Of NFL Betting

Peter King is on vacation until July 18, and he lined up some guest writers to fill his Monday spot on Football Morning in America. Today’s guest is Doc G. (a pseudonym), a compulsive gambler and member of Gamblers Anonymous. By Doc G. The moment 20 years ago is etched in my mind. I had a [more]

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David Andrews: Mac Jones works his butt off every day, that’s what you want in a QB

The Patriots have some time off before reporting to training camp later this month, but quarterback Mac Jones has not been spending his time on a beach. Like many other quarterbacks, Jones has used the time to set up workouts with teammates. Wide receivers Nelson Agholor and Tre Nixon caught passes from Jones in California [more]

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