Archives for November 2021

James Smith-Williams first met Brenda Tracy when she spoke at his college in 2019. Now they work together on helping prevent sexual and domestic violence. … [Read more...] about After hearing a survivor’s story, this NFL player joined her efforts against sexual violence

Bengals rookie wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase had a rocky preseason, but he proved he was ready for the spotlight once the regular season got underway. Chase had five catches of 40-plus yards in his first four games and posted 35 catches for 754 yards and six touchdowns through the first seven games of his career. [more] … [Read more...] about Mike Tomlin: Ja’Marr Chase’s drop in explosive plays a sign he’s earned respect

When tight end Jonnu Smith signed a four-year, $50 million deal with the Patriots in the offseason, most of the focus was on the impact he’d make in the passing game. Smith was coming off career highs across the board — 41 catches for 448 yards and eight touchdowns — as a receiver in 2020, [more] … [Read more...] about Jonnu Smith doesn’t worry about his role, feels “thankful” he’s in the position he is

Plenty of people are starting to argue that Colts running back Jonathan Taylor should be a part of the MVP conversation. He may well be a part of that discussion as the season comes to a close. But at least for now, he’s been named the AFC offensive player of the week. Taylor accounted for [more] … [Read more...] about Jonathan Taylor is the AFC offensive player of the week

The Vikings have moved back into playoff position in the NFC after back-to-back wins and wide receiver Justin Jefferson has been a big part of that turnaround. Jefferson had nine catches for 143 yards in a Week 10 win over the Chargers and then put up an even bigger game against the Packers last Sunday. [more] … [Read more...] about Justin Jefferson is the NFC offensive player of the week