The Denver PostThere were only five roughing-the-passer calls in the Week 4 games, immediately after the competition committee met by conference call a week sooner than scheduled at the behest of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The big issue in the season’s first … …read more Source:: NFL Commissioner News from Google News

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Honolulu Star-AdvertiserTaliaferro, a standout running back for Indiana who became the first black player to be drafted by an NFL team when George Halas and the Chicago Bears took him in the 13th round of the NFL draft, has died. He was 91. Senior associate athletic director …George Taliaferro, First Black Player Drafted by NFL, […]

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Hollywood LifeOUR NEXT GOALS IS SUPER BOWL,” one excited fan tweeted. Another pointed out that the NFL’s greatest event is on Feb. 3 and the guys have a whole week free before the Feb. 10, 2019 Grammys so they could make it happen. “What Yoongi wants, Yoongi … …read more Source:: NFL Super Bowl News […]

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cleveland.com“I said it back at the (NFL) combine when everybody said I was a short quarterback that couldn’t do much, I said if anybody’s going to do it, I believed in myself to do that. That’s something that I carry with me, and I hope our guys believed in … and more …read more Source:: […]

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Sporting NewsAfter a rough three-week stretch, the Denver Broncos (2-3) will face perhaps their toughest challenge to date as the undefeated Los Angeles Rams (5-0) visit Broncos Stadium at Mile High. The Broncos are coming off a 34-16 loss to the New York Jets as … and more …read more Source:: NFL Combine News By […]

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New York TimesThe Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles are off to a 2-3 start. Their odds of repeating have soared to 20-1 with bookmakers, and they have only about a 36 percent chance of even making the playoffs, according to The New York Times’s Upshot playoff … and more …read more Source:: Super Bowl News […]

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CBSSports.com“It’s going to cost some people some jobs,” Zimmer said at the time, via NFL.com. “Playoffs, jobs, the whole bit, I guess.” But most of the criticism has been reserved for the enforcement of roughing the passer after the league made the body-weight … and more …read more Source:: NFL Playoffs News By Google News

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FOXSports.com“Defending Super Bowl champs coming in here, Thursday night game, but right now the focus is more on this just one game, and not putting so much pressure on what it could do for us,” Beckham said. … He has kicked in one NFL regular-season game. and more …read more Source:: NFL Super Bowl News […]

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Sports IllustratedOne-year starters are tricky propositions in the draft, but Ohio State’s breakout star has the full attention of NFL evaluators. Is he ready to make the jump after this season? Plus, a look at a likely Day 2 RB from the Big 12, a Michigan linebacker … and more …read more Source:: NFL Draft […]

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WDEF News 12There are plenty of storylines heading into Week 6, and NFL odds are already shifting as bettors lock in wagers. Two teams with Super Bowl aspirations square off on Sunday Night Football when the Chiefs travel to Foxborough to face the Patriots.The NFL is shattering records and we’re only 5 weeks into the […]

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Chargers WireHe was a marvelous friend and partner, whose impact on the NFL will never be forgotten. We all benefited from Alex’s compassion, character and zest for football and life. On behalf of the entire NFL family, we extend our deepest condolences to Dean …Chargers owner Alex Spanos dies at 95The Guam Daily Post all […]

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SB NationThe 2018 QB draft class was one of the bigger and more controversial in recent years. It included two Heisman winners, a pair of LA rivals, and a wildly polarizing prospect who perfectly encapsulated the classic “raw talent vs. production” debate. The … and more …read more Source:: NFL Combine News By Google News

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CBSSports.comA win will also put them three games up on the Steelers, whose playoff hopes will be immeasurably more difficult should they fall to 2-3-1. In other games, Patrick Mahomes will not be intimated by the Patriots or Gillette Stadium, the Browns will win … and more …read more Source:: NFL Playoffs News By Google […]

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Chicago TribuneThere were only five roughing-the-passer calls in the Week 4 games, immediately after the competition committee met by conference call a week sooner than scheduled at the behest of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The big issue in the season’s first … and more …read more Source:: NFL Commissioner News from Google News

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ESPN (blog)… Kupp and Brandin Cooks sidelined, the Von Miller-led Broncos defense could have success against the seemingly unstoppable Rams. Combine that with the difficulties that come with playing at high altitude, and this game will be closer than expected.49ers’ Week 7 contest vs. Rams flexed out of Sunday Night FootballNiner Noise all 262 news […]

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Washington PostGOLF. U.S. Open and PGA champion Brooks Koepka added to his trophy collection Tuesday when he picked up the Jack Nicklaus Award trophy as the PGA Tour player of the year. Koepka is the sixth player in the last six years to win the award, the longest … …read more Source:: NFL Commissioner News […]

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ReutersGeorge Taliaferro, a three-time All-America running back at Indiana who became the first black player to be selected in an NFL draft, died Monday night in Mason, Ohio, at the age of 91. The Chicago Bears picked Taliaferro in the 13th round of the 1949 …George Taliaferro dies; was first African-American picked in NFL draftABC […]

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FanSidedThe Philadelphia Eagles aren’t going to win the Super Bowl with their current roster. Trading for Le’Veon Bell would change that in an instant. If the NFL Playoffs began today, the defending Super Bowl Champions would be on the outside looking in. It’s …Could RB-depleted Eagles trade for LeSean McCoy?NFL.comEagles leading rusher Jay Ajayi out […]

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The Big LeadJamaal Charles is a four-time Pro Bowler, but he’s in the stage of the career running backs get to when they’re 31 and have had a few surgeries. He’s signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars and hoping for the best. “That’s why I still kept my options …Official: Jaguars sign Charles, two morejaguars.comJaguars reportedly […]

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NewsOK.comNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell hailed Spanos as “an American success story, driven by a tireless work ethic inspired by his humble beginnings.” Spanos hadn’t been in charge of day-to-day management of the Chargers since 1994, when he turned over … and more …read more Source:: NFL Commissioner News from Google News

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