Robert Saleh: We drafted Breece Hall because he’s a home run hitter

The Jets went into the 2022 offseason with an eye on acquiring more offensive playmakers to support quarterback Zach Wilson and they found one in the second round of this year’s draft. Running back Breece Hall came up with the game-winning touchdown in the team’s Week Four win over the Steelers and he turned in [more]

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Rashaad Penny having tests on fractured fibula to determine if surgery is necessary

Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny is headed for further tests on his injured leg on Monday. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that doctors will determine whether or not he needs surgery on the fractured fibula he suffered in Sunday’s loss to the Saints. Rapoport had previously reported Penny fractured his tibia, but his Monday [more]

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Dan Campbell: I believe we hit rock bottom in Sunday’s loss

The Lions came into Sunday’s game against the Patriots with a 1-3 record, but there were hopeful signs about the team’s trajectory despite the losing record. Such signs were nowhere to be found in New England, however. The Lions gave up 176 rushing yards, failed to pressure third-string quarterback Bailey Zappe into making mistakes, and [more]

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Justin Jefferson: Personal accolades are great, but we’re trying to win

Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson posted another big day in Sunday’s 29-22 win over the Bears. Jefferson had a career-high 12 catches for 154 yards in the victory and he now has 40 catches for a league-high 547 yards on the season. He also has 236 catches for his career, which breaks Randy Moss’ franchise [more]

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Saquon Barkley: It’s a great start, we can’t get too caught up in it

The Giants have defied expectations with four wins in the first five weeks of the season, but one of the key reasons for their success wants the team to make sure they don’t stop doing what they did to get those wins. Saquon Barkley picked up 106 yards and a touchdown to help the Giants [more]

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Cardinals’ Justin Pugh lashes out at criticism of kicker Matt Ammendola

The Cardinals’ loss to the Eagles on Sunday ended with kicker Matt Ammendola missing a 43-yard field goal that would have tied the game. That resulted in a large throng of reporters congregating around Ammendola’s locker afterward, which didn’t sit well with teammate Justin Pugh. Pugh stepped between Ammendola and the large media crowd and [more]

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Aaron Jones: I’d put money on me or AJ Dillon getting two yards if Packers had run it

Packers running back Aaron Jones wanted his team to run the ball in a key moment on Sunday, when two straight incompletions ended the Packers’ last, best chance. With 1:11 remaining on Sunday, the Packers faced third-and-1 at the Giants’ 6-yard line, while trailing 27-20. They appeared to be set to score a touchdown and [more]

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