Chase Claypool: We’re not starting from behind with Kenny Pickett

Now that the Steelers have turned their offense over to rookie Kenny Pickett, the quarterback and his receivers have to be firmly on the same page. Chase Claypool said on Thursday that he and Pickett have been spending extra time together during practice doing just that. “That’s what we’ve been working on in between periods,” [more]

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John Johnson: Browns have to be locked it defensively or we’ll get torched by Justin Herbert

After the Jets beat the Browns in Week Two, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that the team’s defense wasn’t on the same page and that needed to change for the team to have more success. The last two weeks have shown signs of improvement, but the Falcons were still able to make enough plays [more]

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K.J. Hamler: I could have walked in to the end zone if final pass had been thrown to me

On the final play of Thursday night’s loss to the Colts, Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson threw an incomplete pass. Wilson never appeared to look to his right, where wide receiver K.J. Hamler was wide open for a game-winning touchdown. After the game, Hamler acknowledged that he would have scored if Wilson had thrown it to [more]

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Frank Reich calls Stephon Gilmore “definition of a big-time player”

Colts defensive back Stephon Gilmore had the two biggest plays of the game for the Colts on Thursday Night Football, intercepting a Russell Wilson pass in the end zone late in the fourth quarter, and breaking up a pass in the end zone on the final play of overtime. Colts coach Frank Reich loved what [more]

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Aaron Rodgers likes NFL playing in Europe, would have liked to spend more time in London

The Packers won’t be flying to London for Sunday’s game against the Giants until this evening, but if Aaron Rodgers had his way, they would have had a little more time there. Rodgers said he understands why coach Matt LaFleur thought the team would be better off doing most of its preparation in Green Bay, [more]

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Kenny Pickett: Mitch Trubisky is one of the best teammates I’ve come across

The Steelers are rolling with the rookie, officially making the change to first-round pick Kenny Pickett as their starting quarterback this week. Pickett is replacing Mitch Trubisky, who was understandably disappointed after he was benched during last Sunday’s loss to the Jets. On Wednesday, Pickett complimented Trubisky for the way he’s handled the situation. “Mitch [more]

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Sean McVay: Matthew Stafford “excellent” against 49ers, can build on performance

The Rams lost to the 49ers 24-9 in Week Four and there weren’t a lot of complimentary things being said about the team’s offense when the game was over. That’s to be expected when you’re held without a touchdown while gaining 257 yards, giving up seven sacks and turning the ball over twice. Quarterback Matthew [more]

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