The Bengals were not a popular pick for the AFC Championship Game before the start of the season, but that’s where they will be next Sunday. Evan McPherson‘s field goal at the whistle gave Cincinnati a 19-16 win over the top-seeded Titans and set them up for a trip to either Kansas City or Buffalo [more] … [Read more...] about Joe Burrow: I’m tired of the underdog narrative
Archives for January 2022
Packers take 7-0 lead into halftime
The Packers defense held the 49ers offense to negative yardage for most of the first half of Saturday night’s game at Lambeau Field, but the visiting team was finally able to find some momentum on their final possession of the half. Jimmy Garoppolo completed his first passes of the game and Elijah Mitchell snapped off [more] … [Read more...] about Packers take 7-0 lead into halftime
With Cockburn Out, No. 17 Illinois Falls 81-65 To Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Kofi Cockburn’s absence gives No. 17 Illinois another obstacle to overcome. The Illini found out how difficult that might be when Donta Scott and Maryland dominated the paint. Scott scored a career-high 25 points, and the Terrapins beat the Illini 81-65 on Friday night with Cockburn sidelined because of a concussion. With the star Illinois big man … [Read more...] about With Cockburn Out, No. 17 Illinois Falls 81-65 To Maryland
Derrick Henry looking to add to an already impressive playoff résumé
Titans running back Derrick Henry is trying to add to an already impressive playoff résumé today against the Bengals. Henry’s average of 111.7 rushing yards per playoff game is second in NFL history, behind only Terrell Davis, who averaged 142.5 rushing yards per postseason game during his career with the Broncos. (Minimum of five games.) [more] … [Read more...] about Derrick Henry looking to add to an already impressive playoff résumé
Antonio Brown: “A couple teams called” since his release from Buccaneers
On one hand, free-agent receiver Antonio Brown has an ankle injury that needs surgery. On the other hand, he has said that it’s improving — and he was playing on it as of 20 days, before he was kicked off the Buccaneers during a game. So he’s not 100 percent. But at something less than [more] … [Read more...] about Antonio Brown: “A couple teams called” since his release from Buccaneers