Geno Smith: Monday night wasn’t the Seahawks’ season, I got right back to work

Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith didn’t take much time to celebrate after Monday night’s win over the Broncos. Smith said on Friday that the Seahawks know Monday night was not their season, and that by Tuesday morning, he was already getting himself ready both physically and mentally for this week’s game against the 49ers. “I just [more]

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Justin Jefferson: I was shocked when Philly didn’t draft me, but I’m happier in Minnesota

In the 2020 NFL draft, the Eagles selected wide receiver Jalen Reagor with the 21st overall pick and the Vikings selected wide receiver Justin Jefferson 22nd. That proved to be a big mistake by the Eagles, as Jefferson is the much better player. And Jefferson is grateful the Eagles made that mistake. Now Jefferson and [more]

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Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale urges fans to get loud on Sunday

Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale is asking fans for help against the Panthers on Sunday. Martindale said that he wants to give Giants fans the kind of team to cheer for they haven’t had in recent years, and that the cheering itself can help. “This is one of the biggest changes you’ll see is this [more]

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Jameis Winston: The Buccaneers are just another team

The last time the Saints hosted the Buccaneers in New Orleans, Jameis Winston tore his ACL and his 2021 season ended prematurely. Winston is healthy now and is coming off a significant comeback victory over the Falcons last week. But there is another potential element at play as the Saints take on the Bucs in [more]

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Pete Carroll: We know Trey Lance is very dangerous

The Seahawks and 49ers will meet for the first time this season in Week Two, which will give Seattle its first chance to see Trey Lance as a full-time starter. Lance and the San Francisco offense were only able to generate 10 points in sloppy conditions in Chicago last week. But Seahawks coach Pete Carroll [more]

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Amari Cooper confident his opportunities are going to come

Amari Cooper only had three catches for 17 yards in his Browns debut, but offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt wasn’t wringing his hands about the wideout’s performance in the win over the Panthers. Van Pelt acknowledged that the Browns “obviously want to get him the ball,” but noted that Cooper drew several penalties including a [more]

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Brandon Staley on punting in Chiefs territory: Wanted to give defense chance to compete

Chargers head coach Brandon Staley earned a reputation as someone who likes to go for it on fourth down during the 2021 season, but he veered away from that habit in Kansas City on Thursday night. Staley opted to kick a field goal on fourth-and-2 from the Chiefs’ 13-yard-line at the end of the team’s [more]

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