Offseason Low Down: Panthers Fantasy Preview Panthers Year in Review2015 Pass Attempts Rank: 27th (501)2015 Rush Attempts Rank: 1st (526)2015 Total Offensive Plays Rank: 8th (1,060)2015 Yards Per Play Rank: 13th (5.5)Projected Starting LineupQB: Cam NewtonRB: Jonathan StewartWR: Kelvin BenjaminWR: Ted GinnWR: Devin FunchessTE: Greg OlsenLT: Michael OherLG: Andrew NorwellC: Ryan KalilRG: Trai … [Read more...]

So where is O.J. Simpson's 1968 Heisman Trophy? The ESPN five-part documentary "O.J.: Made in America" analyzes in stunning detail every aspect of Pro Football Hall of Famer O.J. Simpson's life and his murder trial, as you'd expect from a film that long. But there was one loose end after the end of the fifth episode: Where is Simpson's Heisman Trophy, the most famous/infamous individual … [Read more...]

Michael Oher gets paid, Panthers teammates make 'Blind Side' jokes Good for Michael Oher. The Carolina Panthers offensive tackle has found a home in the NFL, and he just extended his lease. Oher has signed a three-year extension with the team worth $21.6 million over that stretch, with $9.5 million guaranteed. That's nice money for a player who was good, not great with the Baltimore Ravens … [Read more...]

Jared Goff has reached out to Blake Bortles, Marcus Mariota for advice LOS ANGELES – Few people can understand the pressure that Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff has found himself under. Luckily for Goff, he just happens to be in touch with some of them. Goff said he has reached out to Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota, the No. 2 overall pick of the 2015 NFL draft, as well … [Read more...]

Eric Dickerson bought Rams season tickets because he didn’t want to “beg” for them LOS ANGELES – You might think Rams legend Eric Dickerson would have no trouble finding a seat in the Coliseum when the team returns to Los Angeles this season. But the Pro Football Hall of Famer is taking no chances, and purchased his season tickets just like any other fan. “I bought my tickets because, you … [Read more...]

Wow-worthy moments from Part 3 of 'O.J.: Made in America' ESPN’s five-part documentary, “O.J.: Made in America” continued with Part 3 on Wednesday night. Here are some wow moments from the third installment (and our review of the entire series is here): Had they never done this before? I am not now nor will I ever be a police officer, but the detectives who questioned O.J. Simpson once he … [Read more...]

Carson Wentz was locked in bathroom, garden shears got him out There are certain things you can share on social media when you're not a household name that you probably want to keep to yourself after you become a big-name NFL rookie. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz, the No. 2 overall pick of the NFL draft, had an embarrassing moment. He somehow ended up locked in a bathroom at a … [Read more...]

Roy Firestone trended on Twitter during 'O.J.' and it wasn't good There were many jaw-dropping and cringe-inducing moments during Tuesday night's "O.J.: Made in America" Part 2, and the most unlikely came courtesy of a long-ago interview. Footage was shown of an interview O.J. Simpson did on the ESPN show "Sports Look" (later known as "Up Close") with broadcaster Roy Firestone. In the … [Read more...]

Wow-worthy moments from Part 2 of 'O.J.: Made in America' ESPN’s five-part documentary, “O.J.: Made in America” continued with Part 2 on Tuesday night, and here are some highlights and wow moments from the second installment (our review of the full series is here): Black community leaders felt O.J. Simpson was "a lost cause.” In our opinion, the issue of race is the most compelling part of … [Read more...]

Jared Goff learns on first day leading first-team unit that defense is really trying to fool him OXNARD, Calif. — Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff has had a lot of firsts recently. He took part in his first NFL practice. He threw out the first pitch at a Dodger game (and ended his feud with Yasiel Puig). He signed his first NFL contract. And Tuesday, he took his first snaps with the … [Read more...]