Offseason Low Down: AFC Team-by-Team OTA Notes The notes below pertain to all 16 AFC teams. For the NFC notes, click here.BALTIMOREFirst-round WR Breshad Perriman was not handed a starting job at OTAs, running behind sneaky talent Kamar Aiken and showing some of the inconsistent hands we saw at Central Florida. Perriman remains a strong bet to win the No. 2 job and a reasonable bet to capitalize … [Read more...]
Brett Favre, now 45, says he thinks he could still play
Brett Favre, now 45, says he thinks he could still play Longtime NFL quarterback Brett Favre is on the cover of this week’s Sports Illustrated for its “Where Are They Now?” issue. Favre is now 45 and hasn’t played since 2010, when his two-year stint with the Minnesota Vikings came to an end. Favre, who donned a Green Bay Packers uniform (one he hadn't worn since 2008) on the cover, says he … [Read more...]
Aaron Rodgers can’t compete with Olivia Munn’s sword-fighting skills (Video)
Aaron Rodgers can't compete with Olivia Munn's sword-fighting skills (Video) As actress Olivia Munn prepares for her role in “X-Men: Apocalypse,” her boyfriend, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, is doing all he can to help her – sort of. Munn posted a video on Instagram that showcases her ability with a sword. Meanwhile, in the background, Rodgers showed that he’s not quite on her … [Read more...]
Marshawn Lynch leaps into a tank full of Skittles on Conan’s show
Marshawn Lynch leaps into a tank full of Skittles on Conan's show Marshawn Lynch loves Skittles. He loves diving into the end zone and grabbing himself while doing so. Leave it to Conan O'Brien, then, to combine these two great loves into 15 seconds of genius. So much to love about this video: • Lynch does his, uh, equipment adjustment grab while he's in the air. • Conan is somehow able to … [Read more...]
We have a Twitter feud between the Giants punter and Eagles center
We have a Twitter feud between the Giants punter and Eagles center One NFL player criticizing another team's quarterbacks is usually something worth noting ... unless the player saying those things is a punter. New York Giants Steve Weatherford is legit, he's probably in better shape that a lot of NFL players, but he's still a punter. So it certainly seemed a bit odd when comments came to … [Read more...]
Would the temporary Los Angeles options be viable for an NFL team?
Would the temporary Los Angeles options be viable for an NFL team? Until it happens, I'll continue to believe that every move the NFL makes in Los Angeles, in terms of bringing a team there, is a bluff. The NFL hasn't had a team in Los Angeles since 1994, and it's not because it doesn't have the money to make it happen. It decided somewhere along the line that not having a team in L.A. was … [Read more...]
Watch J.J. Watt shoot and score on NHL goaltender Brian Elliott
Watch J.J. Watt shoot and score on NHL goaltender Brian Elliott OK, OK, so it's not like St. Louis Blues goaltender Brian Elliott was exactly fooled by J.J. Watt's slap shot or anything. When the Houston Texans defensive end wound up at the Blake Geoffrion Hockey Classic, Elliott jumped out of the way and let Watt score. But, to be fair, if you saw Watt on skates bearing down on you, … [Read more...]
Offseason Low Down: Packers Fantasy Preview
Offseason Low Down: Packers Fantasy Preview Packers Year in Review2014 Pass Attempts Rank: 20th (536)2014 Rush Attempts Rank: 14th (435)2014 Total Offensive Plays Rank: 24th (1,001)2014 Yards Per Play Rank: 1st (6.2)Projected Starting LineupQB: Aaron RodgersRB: Eddie LacyWR: Jordy NelsonWR: Randall CobbWR: Davante AdamsTE: Andrew QuarlessLT: David BakhtiariLG: Josh SittonC: Corey LinsleyRG: T.J. … [Read more...]
Michael Sam returns to Montreal to resume football career
Michael Sam returns to Montreal to resume football career Michael Sam returned to Montreal, is expected to report to the CFL's Alouettes as soon as Saturday, and will then resume his football career. Les Carpenter of the Guardian reported that Sam should return to his football team soon, which was likely his only hope of playing football at a high level again. Sam left the Alouettes on June … [Read more...]
Targets and Touches: Running Back Target Rankings
Targets and Touches: Running Back Target Rankings Thursday, June 25, 2015 Running Back Targets can be affected by game flow and personnel, or in-season personnel turnover. The use of running backs in the passing game can be dictated by scheme, and/or strengths and weaknesses of a team's running back as a receiver and/or pass blocker. Regardless of scheme, a team whose lead back is Chris Ivory … [Read more...]