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Micah Parsons’ focus should solely be on the Cowboys
Micah Parsons’ latest deal with Bleacher Report is part of the problem for the Dallas Cowboys, a franchise with one playoff win in the last five years. The star linebacker reached a multi-year extension with Bleacher Report that will also make him the president of B/R Gridiron while still hosting his own …
Avalanche force Game 6 with big third period vs. Stars
The Colorado Avalanche survived to fight another day while the Dallas Stars are flirting with disaster after once holding a 3-1 advantage in the best-of-seven second-round playoff series. After two tight periods, the Avalanche scored three goals in the third period, riding the offensive wave to …
Five most intriguing QB matchups on the 2024 NFL schedule
The NFL released its complete schedule for the 2024 season on Wednesday. While most games are compelling for varying reasons, here are the five most intriguing quarterback versus quarterback matchups of 2024.Week 1: Jared Goff vs. Matthew StaffordThis QB duel already happened in the playoffs, and it was so good. …
Highlighting AFC West blockbuster games of 2024 season
The NFL released its complete schedule for the 2024 season on Wednesday. Here is the blockbuster game (and another intriguing matchup) for every team in the AFC West division:Denver Broncos | Complete scheduleBLOCKBUSTER | vs. Pittsburgh, Sunday, Sept. 15: In this matchup, quarterback Russell Wilson returns to Denver following his messy divorce …
Packers will play on Thanksgiving with a rare twist in 2024
It’s not rare to see the Green Bay Packers play on Thanksgiving. In fact, the Packers have been a Thanksgiving tradition, of sorts.No, they don’t have the Thanksgiving guarantee of the Detroit Lions or (to a lesser extend) the Dallas Cowboys, but thanks to rivalries with both Detroit and Dallas, …
Steelers to make history in final two months of 2024 season
The Steelers officially announced their schedule for the 2024 season along with the rest of the NFL on Wednesday night.There are several takeaways from Pittsburgh’s 2024 slate of games, but none may be bigger than the history the team is set to make heading into the final two months of …
Report details Greg Olsen’s new role at FOX Sports
Renowned color commentator Greg Olsen remains at FOX despite being nudged aside by a certain Tom Brady. Olsen’s new role with the company has reportedly now come to light.FOX Sports has locked in Olsen as part of its No. 2 NFL announcing team with play-by-play man Joe Davis, according to …
Highlighting NFC South blockbuster games of 2024 season
The NFL released its complete schedule for the 2024 season on Wednesday. Here is the blockbuster game (and another intriguing matchup) for every team in the NFC South.Atlanta Falcons | Complete scheduleBLOCKBUSTER | at Vikings, Dec. 8 (Week 14): Kirk Cousins makes his return to Minnesota late in the season just …
Highlighting AFC East blockbuster games of 2024 season
The NFL released its complete schedule for the 2024 season on Wednesday. Here is the blockbuster game (and another intriguing matchup) for every team in the AFC East: Buffalo Bills | Complete schedule BLOCKBUSTER | vs. Kansas City, Nov. 17: Sometimes, it just feels right to play the hits, and unlike the …
Highlighting AFC North blockbuster games of 2024 season
The NFL released its complete schedule for the 2024 season on Wednesday. Here is the blockbuster game and a potential upset for every team in the division:Baltimore Ravens | Complete scheduleBLOCKBUSTER | At Kansas City, Thursday, Sep. 5: The first game of the regular season is a rematch of last season’s …
Highlighting AFC South blockbuster games of 2024 season
The NFL released its complete schedule for the 2024 season on Wednesday. Here is the blockbuster game (and another intriguing matchup) for every team in the AFC South.Houston Texans | Complete scheduleBLOCKBUSTER: | vs. Baltimore Ravens, Wednesday, Dec. 25: Not only do the Texans get to avenge their 34-10 AFC divisional …
Steelers veteran reportedly plans to sit out OTAs
For the first time in his career, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward will miss OTAs, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Heyward is seeking a contract extension as he is set to become a free agent in 2025. Speaking to Steelers Now, the defensive lineman indicated that he still has gas …
Highlighting NFC North blockbuster games of 2024 season
The NFL released its complete schedule for the 2024 season on Wednesday. Here is the blockbuster game and another intriguing matchup for every team in the NFC North:Chicago Bears | Complete scheduleBLOCKBUSTER | at Houston Texans, Sept. 15: Last season, rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud, selected No. 2 overall in the 2023 …
Nebraska vs. Colorado rivalry just got a bit more intriguing
It was always going to be heated. Nebraska versus Colorado may not reach the heights that Michigan versus Ohio State or Auburn versus Alabama do, but this is a rivalry that goes all the way back to 1898. There’s no love lost between the Buffaloes and Cornhuskers.Add Deion “Coach Prime” …
NFL schedule insights: Most prime-time games, toughest slates, most travel
The NFL released its complete schedule for the 2024 season on Wednesday. Here is a breakdown of which teams have the most and fewest prime-time games, the easiest and hardest strength of schedule and the lightest and most daunting travel schedules.Number of prime-time games Dallas Cowboys, New York Jets, San …
Highlighting NFC East blockbuster games of 2024 season
The NFL released its complete schedule for the 2024 season on Wednesday. Here is the blockbuster game (and another intriguing matchup) for every team in the NFC East division:Dallas Cowboys | Complete scheduleBLOCKBUSTER: at Philadelphia, Sunday, Dec. 29: Eight of the last 10 division titles have gone to Dallas or Philadelphia. …
Coyotes’ Connor Ingram wins 2024 Masterton Trophy
On Tuesday, the NHL revealed the winner of the Mark Messier Leadership Award. On Wednesday, they announced that goaltender Connor Ingram is the recipient of the 2024 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, awarded to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.The 27-year-old was mired …
Star Steelers defender to skip OTAs amid contract dispute
One Pittsburgh Steelers star is not planning to attend the team’s offseason activities program amid contract issues with the team.Cam Heyward has not participated in voluntary offseason workouts for the Steelers this year. He’s not planning to attend the team’s OTAs either, according to a report from ESPN published on …
Sharks reportedly interested in Jeff Blashill for head coaching job
Since losing in the 2019 Western Conference Finals to the eventual Stanley Cup Champions, the St. Louis Blues, the San Jose Sharks have failed to make a postseason appearance and have produced a dismal regular season record of 123-199-50 under three different head coaches. At the end of this season, general …
Michigan HC Sherrone Moore reveals favorite play he called as offensive coordinator
Michigan football’s first year head coach Sherrone Moore has his work cut out for him this season with the Wolverines’ 2024 schedule consistently ranked as one of the nation’s toughest. This fall, Michigan will take on Texas, USC, Ohio State, Penn State and Oregon, with last year’s runner-up and National Championship …
The NFL is testing its limits with new Netflix deal
The NFL officially announced their partnership with Netflix, which will carry the league’s two Christmas Day games this season. Netflix will also stream one Christmas game in 2025 and 2026, as part of a three-season deal.As the NFL adds another streaming service to their lineup, one has to ponder, when …
Sabres not expected to re-sign two pending free agents
After failing to make the playoffs for the 13th consecutive season, the Buffalo Sabres are expected to change their secondary scoring options this summer. According to David Pagnotta of TheFourthPeriod, the Sabres are not expected to offer contracts to pending unrestricted free agents Victor Olofsson or Zemgus Girgensons.The reported news …
Tom Brady shares what he likes about Texans’ C.J. Stroud
During a recent appearance on “The Pivot Podcast,” future Hall of Famer and soon-to-be Fox lead NFL analyst Tom Brady explained why he’s a big fan of Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud.”I really appreciate where he came from and all the expectations that he had, and then what [he went] …
The potential breakout player from all 32 NFL teams
Every new NFL season brings with it breakout performances, with players hoping to take their team to the next level. These are the top breakout candidates for each team entering the 2024 season. Mark J. Rebilas / USA Today Sports Images The …
Four compelling storylines that should be featured on ‘Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants’
In preparation for their 100th season, the Giants will finally make their “Hard Knocks” debut, but with a slight twist.On Wednesday, it was announced that New York would be the featured team for the HBO franchise’s first offseason installment, which will be a five-part series premiering on July 2. Even …
What fans didn’t know about Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence as a rookie
NFL insider Albert Breer shared something interesting regarding Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence in a piece published Wednesday.”Trevor Lawrence is enormously talented,” Breer explained. “But one thing I’d heard pretty consistently, and over and over again through his rookie year, is how it was undersold just how raw he was coming …
Needing to bolster WR depth, expert believes Steelers must trade for 2022 first-rounder
The Pittsburgh Steelers lost two key pieces of their passing game during the offseason after trading receiver Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers and letting Allen Robinson walk in free agency.While the team signed veterans Van Jefferson, Marquez Callaway and Quez Watkins and selected Roman Wilson in the third round …
Cardinals sign second-round CB
The current CBA has largely removed holdout-driven drama from the NFL offseason, but the wiggle room regarding second-round picks does add some intrigue to the rookie signing process. The Cardinals’ Tuesday signing will help influence this year’s guarantee structures.Arizona agreed to terms with its second-round pick — Rutgers cornerback Max …
Micah Parsons makes history with new Bleacher Report deal
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons is only 24, but he’s already diving headfirst into a second career. On Tuesday, Bleacher Report announced that it reached a multiyear extension with Parsons and named him the president of B/R Gridiron. This makes him the first active professional athlete to hold a leadership …
Jared Goff reflects on Lions’ struggles, recent successes
Before it was learned on Monday that Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff was signing a massive contract extension, he reflected on all that occurred across his first three seasons with the organization. “It’s been a lot of fun for me to be a part of these last three years of building …
NFL schedule release primer: Week 1 games, other intriguing matchups
NFL teams are already preparing for the 2024 regular season, and while they know who their opponents will be, the dates won’t officially be announced until Wednesday’s schedule release. In preparation for the unveiling, here are answers to some of the biggest questions pertaining to this season’s schedule.How can I …
Giants reportedly wanted this Daniel Jones replacement for 2023 season
In a mailbag published on Tuesday, NFL insider Connor Hughes of SNY revealed that New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll had a replacement in mind for quarterback Daniel Jones long before the ongoing offseason. Specifically, Hughes said that Schoen and Daboll “wanted” C.J. Stroud of …
Ravens named two of NFL’s ‘strongest position groups’
There’s no arguing that the Ravens have one of the best rosters in the league after boasting the NFL’s best record (13-4) and coming up one game shy of the Super Bowl last season.Baltimore lost several key players in free agency, including wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (Dolphins), linebacker Patrick …
Trio of WR trades among the most impactful moves of NFL offseason
“When Diggs doesn’t get the ball, his presence should create opportunities for others,” NFL.com’s Tom Blair wrote. “When he does get the ball, he should be able to do more with it than he did in 2023. If he can help reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year C.J. Stroud take …
Former Packers executive addresses Falcons’ Michael Penix Jr., Kirk Cousins situation
Andrew Brandt was an executive with the Green Bay Packers when they took quarterback Aaron Rodgers with a first-round draft pick in 2005 even though they had Hall of Famer Brett Favre atop their depth chart at that time. For a Sports Illustrated piece published on Tuesday, Brandt compared that situation …
Three biggest factors in Bengals-Chiefs Week 2 matchup
The NFL has announced that the Kansas City Chiefs will host the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2 of the 2024 season.It is a much-anticipated matchup as Burrow vs. Mahomes has quickly become one of the league’s best rivalries.Here are the three biggest factors that could decide the outcome of this …
Jets to interview former Stanley Cup champion for HC vacancy
The Jets are now the fourth team to display interest in Craig Berube for their head coaching vacancy this offseason. He’s in Winnipeg and set to interview with the team on Tuesday, Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli reports.All indications point toward Berube heading north of the border, with the Jets and Maple …
Kirk Cousins not angry with Falcons because winning is ‘hard enough’
All eyes were on Kirk Cousins after the Falcons selected former Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.Cousins, who will be 36 at the start of the season, clearly hoped Atlanta was going to use its first-round pick on a player that …
NFL analyst expands on why 2024 Steelers could win AFC North
NFL Network analyst Bucky Brooks raised eyebrows when he recently suggested that the Steelers will be “the cream of the crop in the AFC North” by the end of the 2024 regular season. Brooks expanded on why he believes Pittsburgh is the biggest threat to the Baltimore Ravens regarding the upcoming …
Bengals dodge second trade request of offseason
The Bengals have had a star player on each side of the ball request to be traded this offseason, but it seems as though they have now dodged having to deal either player.Wide receiver Tee Higgins was the first to request a trade in March after being placed with the …
WR Courtland Sutton’s holdout is forcing Broncos’ hand
Unsurprisingly, Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton was a no-show when veterans joined rookies for on-field work on Monday.Mike Klis of KUSA-TV in Denver reported the former Pro Bowler is working out in Florida and has not attended the team’s voluntary offseason program, which started in April.Sutton is making it …
Former Canadiens GM on Blue Jackets’ radar
Former Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin is on the Blue Jackets’ radar in their search for a new general manager, according to The Fourth Period’s Dennis Bernstein.Bergevin, 58, has been in NHL front offices for nearly two decades after ending his 1,191-game NHL career in 2004. After spending seven years with …
Does Broncos’ latest signing hint team is willing to move on from star WR?
Veteran wide receiver Courtland Sutton is continuing to work out on his own while the Broncos hold voluntary offseason workouts at the team facility.Denver’s star wide receiver has made it clear that he wants a reworked contract. He has two years left on the four-year, $60 million extension he signed …
How Russell Wilson is already impressing the Steelers
Quarterback Russell Wilson hasn’t yet taken a meaningful snap as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers but has made a positive impression thanks to what Mark Kaboly of The Athletic referred to on Monday as a “relentless work ethic.” “One team source said the Steelers haven’t seen somebody work as hard …
How does Jared Goff’s extension affect Dak Prescott’s contract negotiations?
Don’t bet on the Dallas Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott reaching a contract extension after Jared Goff reset the market on Monday.The Detroit Lions gave Goff a four-year, $212M deal with $170M guaranteed, making him the second-highest-paid QB in the league behind Cincinnati Bengals star Joe Burrow ($55M AAV).Prescott is …
Kirk Cousins not angry with Falcons, winning is ‘hard enough’
All eyes were on Kirk Cousins after the Falcons selected former Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.Cousins, who will be 36 at the start of the season, clearly hoped Atlanta was going to use its first-round pick on a player that …
Insider suggests Netflix could lose out on Christmas Day NFL games
It seems that the two NFL games scheduled for Christmas Day 2024 may not stream on Netflix, after all. “There’s industry buzz that Amazon is making a strong push to win the rights to one or both of the December 25 games, after it appeared that Netflix was poised to pilfer …
The Chiefs are getting the Bengals at the perfect time
NFL schedule makers threw the Kansas City Chiefs a bone on Tuesday. CBS announced that the Chiefs will host the Bengals in Week 2. Over the past few seasons, Cincinnati has shown its most vulnerable at the start of the year. Since drafting quarterback Joe Burrow No. …
Bills add two-time Super Bowl champ to new-look WR room
Bills quarterback Josh Allen’s arsenal of weapons is going to look very different in 2024.Buffalo let WR Gabe Davis (Jaguars) walk in free agency and then traded WR Stefon Diggs to the Texans in April but added yet another playmaker on Tuesday to help fill the void.According to ESPN’s Adam …
Two-time Super Bowl champ signs with AFC contender
Marquez Valdes-Scantling‘s Bills visit has proven to be fruitful. As first reported by Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the veteran wideout has a Buffalo agreement in place.ESPN’s Adam Schefter adds this one-year pact includes a $1.125M signing bonus. The deal carries a maximum value of $4.5M, and it …
Stars center matches Gretzky feat as Dallas pushes Avalanche to brink
Wyatt Johnston celebrated his 21st birthday a day early by doing something that only Wayne Gretzky had done before on Monday night.Johnston scored twice — a power-play goal and a shorthanded goal — to lead the Dallas Stars to a 5-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 4 of …