The Chargers went into the final week of last season with a chance to make the playoffs, but they lost to the Raiders in overtime and wound up missing the postseason for the third straight year. That would be a disappointing result under any circumstances and it was particularly disappointing because of how strong the [more] … [Read more...] about Justin Herbert: All about consistency, being sharp week in and week out
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Bears teammates seeing a different Justin Fields in his first full offseason
A year ago, Justin Fields was the Bears’ newly arrived first-round draft pick quarterback, a rookie who had already been told he wouldn’t start in his first year. This year, it’s different. Fields is the Bears’ unquestioned starter in Year Two, and he’s learning a different offense with a different coaching staff. But teammates say [more] … [Read more...] about Bears teammates seeing a different Justin Fields in his first full offseason
Allen Robinson: Unpredictability of partnership with Cooper Kupp gives Rams “tremendous advantage”
Rams offensive coordinator Liam Coen said at the end of the team’s offseason program that wide receiver Allen Robinson will run an “extremely expanded” route tree with the team this year and noted that he can do a lot of the same things that Cooper Kupp has done so successfully for the NFC West club. [more] … [Read more...] about Allen Robinson: Unpredictability of partnership with Cooper Kupp gives Rams “tremendous advantage”
NFL hires an in-house betting boss
If you can’t beat ’em, bet on ’em. Not long after the NFL focused significant time, effort, and money on preventing the expansion of legalized sports betting, the NFL literally is all in — thanks to the billions-with-a-b that the league will earn in the coming years from the phenomenon. Now, the NFL has created [more] … [Read more...] about NFL hires an in-house betting boss
Kareem Hunt says he’s back to “100 percent” after 2021 injuries
Browns running back Kareem Hunt would like to sign a contract extension with the team and better health would be a good way to make his case for a new deal. Hunt missed nine of the team’s final 11 games last year because of calf and ankle injuries, but it appears that the time off [more] … [Read more...] about Kareem Hunt says he’s back to “100 percent” after 2021 injuries