49ers coach Kyle Shanahan recently has said it would blow his mind if defensive end Nick Bosa isn’t the NFL’s defensive player of the year for 2022. On Friday, Shanahan made the case for Bosa to be the overall MVP. “It’s always tough with quarterbacks because of how big of a deal quarterbacks are to [more] … [Read more...] about Kyle Shanahan would support Nick Bosa for overall MVP
Allen Lazard on his fine for taunting: It’s very contradictory
Packers receiver Allen Lazard took out three Dolphins on a block during Sunday’s game, and then proceeded to celebrate by counting them. One . . . two . . . three. Officials didn’t penalize him, but as PFT first reported Friday, the NFL fined him $10,609 for taunting. Lazard initially was reluctant to discuss the [more] … [Read more...] about Allen Lazard on his fine for taunting: It’s very contradictory
“Several” teams have been fined at least $150,000 each for bench-area violations
The NFL’s effort to avoid potential problems related to gambling has extended to policing people present in the bench areas. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the NFL informed all teams earlier this month that “several” clubs have been fined the minimum amount of $150,000 for violating the Field and Bench Area Access [more] … [Read more...] about “Several” teams have been fined at least $150,000 each for bench-area violations
Mike Evans is only 83 yards away from his ninth straight 1,000-yard season
Two years ago, by a margin of only six yards, Buccaneers receiver Mike Evans became the first player with seven straight 1,000-yard seasons to begin his career. Last year, Evans extended his record to eight, by 35 yards. Despite the widespread perception that this season hasn’t gone well for Evans and that perhaps he has [more] … [Read more...] about Mike Evans is only 83 yards away from his ninth straight 1,000-yard season
Trevor Lawrence, Travon Walker questionable for Jaguars
Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson indicated that the team will not be resting any of his starters for this Sunday’s game against the Texans despite the outcome of the game not having any bearing on their bid for the AFC South title, but not all of them are sure things to play. The team’s final [more] … [Read more...] about Trevor Lawrence, Travon Walker questionable for Jaguars