The Morning After: Todd Gurley's Arrival It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say the Rams’ 2015 fortunes hinged on Todd Gurley. Jeff Fisher’s squad entered Week 4 29th in passing and 29th in rushing. Tre Mason and company were averaging 3.8 yards per carry, and had yet to bust a run longer than 24 yards. Fisher had to have offense, and if his risky first-round pick — Gurley is still less than a … [Read more...]

Football Daily Dose: Dose: Freeman Erupts Again Week 4 was relatively quiet on the injury front, but player performances took fantasy owners on a wild ride from the London game between Miami and the New York Jets all the way through C.J. Spiller’s overtime dash. Just one game remains in Week 4, with the Detroit Lions preparing to face the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night, but there was no shortage … [Read more...]

Top five must-see plays from Week 4 in the NFL (Video) Did you miss any of the Week 4 action in the NFL? We've got you covered. Here are five plays you shouldn't miss from Sunday's games: Three's a Crowder The Washington Redskins made some terrific catches in traffic in their comeback win over the Philadelphia Eagles. You might have seen the game-winning catch to Pierre Garcon in the final … [Read more...]

Should Rams' Stedman Bailey be fined for his 'nap' celebration?   Look, we get it: playing football is tiring work. But perhaps the field of play is not the best place for a nap, am I right? Stedman Bailey of the St. Louis Rams had just scored on a pass from Nick Foles to help the Rams to a victory over the Arizona Cardinals, and decided to offer up his own celebration: a quiet, respectful … [Read more...]

Odell Beckham Jr. just did it again (shhh, it didn't count) At this point, we don't care if Odell Beckham Jr.'s catches count as receptions or not. First, the New York Giants receiver put on a show pregame with his typically ridiculous routine. OBJ. Savage. pic.twitter.com/nneUuX6XjV— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) October 4, 2015 Then he did this (video above) out of bounds, against the Buffalo … [Read more...]

Report: Buffalo Bills RB LeSean McCoy may not return until midseason It was fair to question the Buffalo Bills' trade for LeSean McCoy in the moment this past March. Now? It looks worse with each passing week. McCoy suffered a setback in his recovery from an Aug. 18 hamstring injury, as an MRI revealed a new tear, according to Fox Sports columnist Mike Garafolo.   What I said on air re: … [Read more...]

Andrew Luck declared out for Sunday, per reports   The season of woe continues for Andrew Luck. The preseason MVP candidate has been declared out for Sunday's game against Jacksonville. Luck has never missed a game in his career, but the red flags began flying around him this week when a shoulder injury limited his practice this week. Colts head coach Chuck Pagano insisted that Luck would be … [Read more...]

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Goal Line Stand: Week 4 Rankings Updated 10/4 at 1:15 AM ET. Moved Chris Ivory down based on ESPN New York's report that the Jets are worried he may not be able to finish Sunday morning's game against the Dolphins. Moved down Eric Decker due to continued concern about his status.  The first thing you notice about Latavius Murray is his size. Unusually big for a running back at 6-foot-3, 230 … [Read more...]

Geno Smith has not earned shot to win back Jets' starting QB job FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Three things in life are a certainty: Death, taxes and a quarterback controversy for the New York Jets.  Under first-year head coach Todd Bowles, the Jets might be 2-1 and off to their best start since 2011, but that doesn't mean that there aren't whispers that Geno Smith should replace Ryan Fitzpatrick as … [Read more...]