Philadelphia Eagles fans could not hide their pain Monday after their team let a Week 2 win slip away. The Eagles lost a 22-21 heartbreaker against the Atlanta Falcons in their home debut at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. With 1:56 left in the game, the Eagles held an 18-15 lead and looked to be in complete control. Philadelphia had 1st-and-10 on Atlanta’s 17-yard line. A touchdown would have sealed the win but all they needed was one more first down to run out the clock. However, Saquon Barkley dropped the 3rd-down pass from Jalen Hurts, which would have…
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Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell speaks with the media. Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell recently got a little emotional when asked about his new starting quarterback Sam Darnold. On Sunday, Darnold led the Vikings to a 23-17 win over the San Francisco Giants at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. The victory against Darnold’s former team bumped Minnesota’s record up to 2-0. After the game, O’Connell was beaming with pride while talking about Darnold’s resurgence with the Vikings through the first two weeks of the 2024 season. “Playing against his former team,” said O’Connell. “Just the amount of…
Aug 10, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; A New England Patriots helmet sits on the sideline during the first half against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports The New England Patriots are expected to be without one of the team’s best defenders for the rest of the season. On Sunday, Patriots linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley suffered an upper-body injury during the team’s Week 2 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Bentley left the game early and was unable to return. Bentley’s injury is said to be “worse than publicly known,” according…
One fan learned the hard way never to take contact from a former NFL player — especially Philadelphia Eagles legend Jason Kelce. Kelce pumped up the crowd at the Eagles’ tailgate before the team’s Monday night clash against the Atlanta… Alex Bregman may be trying to reinvent himself ahead of his foray into free agency this offseason. Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports this week that Scott Boras, the agent for Bregman, has recently offered a reminder to clubs that… Russell Wilson may not have played in Week 2 against the Denver Broncos, but the Pittsburgh Steelers still made sure…
Russell Wilson may not have played in Week 2 against the Denver Broncos, but the Pittsburgh Steelers still made sure to acknowledge their win over his former team. Quarterback Justin Fields revealed after Sunday’s 13-6 win that Wilson received a… Fans made jokes after seeing what Ryan Clark was wearing on the set of ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” prior to the “Monday Night Football” game between the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles. Clark is one of the analysts for ESPN’s… When it rains, it pours for the San Francisco 49ers. Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed to reporters Monday that…
Aug 9, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (3) warms up before playing the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Russell Wilson may not have played in Week 2 against the Denver Broncos, but the Pittsburgh Steelers still made sure to acknowledge their win over his former team. Quarterback Justin Fields revealed after Sunday’s 13-6 win that Wilson received a “petty game ball” from coach Mike Tomlin, even though Wilson was unable to play in the game. This is a tradition that Tomlin has kept up for years. Justin Fields said Russell Wilson…
Nov 12, 2018; Santa Clara, CA, USA; A general overall view of the San Francisco 49ers logo at midfield at Levi’s Stadium prior to the game against the New York Giants. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports When it rains, it pours for the San Francisco 49ers. Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed to reporters Monday that wide receiver Deebo Samuel has suffered a strained calf. Samuel will now be out for a couple of weeks as a result of the injury, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. The 28-year-old Samuel, a former First Team All-Pro, appears to have picked up…
Fresh off winning an NBA title and an Olympic gold medal this summer, Derrick White had a far less glamorous sports experience over the weekend. TMZ Sports released video on Monday of the Boston Celtics guard White getting involved in an altercation at a Colorado football game. White is an alum of Colorado and was in attendance Saturday as the Buffaloes played on the road against rivals Colorado State. The video showed White in the stands behind the goalposts getting in the face of a man, who then swung a fist at White. He made contact with White’s head, knocking…
Aug 17, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) looks on before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel-USA TODAY Sports Through two games, No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams has received little help from his offensive line, leading some to question how he can possibly develop when defenses are able to pressure him so easily. That concern appears to be shared by someone who has been in Williams’ shoes before. Former No. 1 overall pick David Carr admitted that Williams’ performance on Sunday gave him flashbacks. Carr was picked first…
Tennessee Titans Head Coach Brian Callahan fields questions at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. Photo Credit: Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK Tennessee Titans coach Brian Callahan certainly does not sound like he has a lot of faith in quarterback Will Levis right now. Levis made another major mistake in Tennessee’s 24-17 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday. On 3rd and goal, Levis made an incredibly ill-advised attempt at keeping a play alive amid a collapsing pocket, and wound up fumbling the ball away to cost Tennessee three…