Brian Robinson: I’ve got to be stronger than what I’m up against

Commanders running back Brian Robinson has been back on the field for more than a month, but his media session on Thursday was not devoted to a discussion of the team’s running game or his hopes for Monday night’s game against the Eagles. The main topic of his time with reporters was a statement released [more]

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Geno Smith: Wristband “smooths out the operation” on offense

Geno Smith‘s wristband became fodder for conversation this week and the Seahawks quarterback got his chance to weigh in on it from Munich on Thursday. Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll called it a “big help” to the offense while referencing former Seahawk Russell Wilson‘s “resistance” to wearing one when he played for the team. Wilson [more]

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Lions OC Ben Johnson: D’Andre Swift “pissed off a little bit” about playing time

Running back D'Andre Swift played 33 offensive snaps when returned to the Lions lineup in Week Eight and head coach Dan Campbell said after the game that “wherever he can go, we’re going to let him go” in reference to Swift’s playing time in the weeks to come. That suggested Swift would be in line [more]

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Arthur Smith didn’t consider benching Marcus Mariota, won’t say who starts next week

Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota played an ugly game on Thursday night, but he was never in danger of being benched. That’s the word from Falcons head coach Arthur Smith, who said after the game that he never considered turning to rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder. However, Smith would not say definitively that Mariota will remain the [more]

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Kenny Pickett: I’ve got to protect the ball more

If there’s one thing that stands out when looking at Kenny Pickett‘s stats from the first half of the season, it’s his turnovers. The Steelers’ rookie quarterback has thrown eight interceptions to just two touchdowns. He’s also fumbled three times, losing one. So as Pickett returns from Pittsburgh’s bye to play the Saints in Week [more]

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Colts get Jake Funk, cut Phillip Lindsay

The Colts have made a running back switch on their practice squad. Jake Funk was signed to the practice squad in Indianapolis today, and Phillip Lindsay was released. Funk has spent time with the Saints and Rams and is a solid kickoff returner and special teams player in addition to playing on offense. Lindsay was [more]

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Kenny Golladay: I’m pushing to play, don’t have anything to prove to Giants’ coaches

Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay has been a major disappointment since signing a four-year, $72 million contract in 2021, and after doing little in the first four games of this season, Golladay didn’t play at all in the next four games. If the Giants’ coaching staff is disappointed in his contributions, that would be understandable. [more]

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