Category: NFC

HOPE

Hope is what we have been holding onto for this upcoming season. with Lynch and Shanahan it has brought a new era, excitement and has left us being optimistic.

NFC West 2017 Free Agency Round Up

Here are some notes to get you caught up on what happened in day one of free agency around the NFC West. Free Agency 2017: Seahawks sign Luke Joeckel to 1-year deal – Field Gulls Just two minutes after the beginning of the new league year, it was announced via Twitter that the Seattle Seahawks have signed offensive tackle Luke Joeckel to a one-year deal in 2017.

Reports: Mike Glennon set to be the new starting quarterback for the Chicago Bears

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Mike Glennon throws a pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Jacksonville, Fla., Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Mike Glennon throws a pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Jacksonville, Fla., Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016.

NFL Scouting Combine Roundup: The 10 things you need to know

Numbers and notes spilled out by the second at this year’s NFL Combine in an accelerated news cycle, and after four full days of reporting and scouring Indy, the Daily News is here to wrap it all up. Here is a Top 10 Roundup of important nuggets, observations and insights on some of the main storylines in Indy and also on some lesser-known items, with a distinct Giants and NFC East theme.

2017 Falcons and 2016 Panthers: The Lazy Narrative

The 2017 Atlanta Falcons will not be the same as the 2016 Carolina Panthers, no matter how hard people try to push the narrative. The 2015 Carolina Panthers and the 2016 Atlanta Falcons are both NFC South teams that made it to the Super Bowl and were led by the league MVP at quarterback.

NFL Free Agency Preview – NFC East

After being touted one of the worst divisions in football after years of success, the NFC East has returned to prominence with the Dallas Cowboys reigning supreme and the Giants, Redskins and Eagles providing a nice challenge. It is time to look towards free agency and what each team can do to bolster their rosters before the NFL Draft and hope to make a deep run in next years postseason.

NFL Free Agency Preview – NFC East

After being touted one of the worst divisions in football after years of success, the NFC East has returned to prominence with the Dallas Cowboys reigning supreme and the Giants, Redskins and Eagles providing a nice challenge. It is time to look towards free agency and what each team can do to bolster their rosters before the NFL Draft and hope to make a deep run in next years postseason.

Century Links 2/11: No-E on Off-Season Rehab, and other Seahawks News

Gee Scott: Catching up with Seahawks’ Tyler Lockett during his broken leg rehab Will Tyler Lockett be recovered from his broken leg to play in Week 1 for the Seahawks next season? “Oh yeah, for sure I will,” the wide receiver told 710 ESPN Seattle’s Gee Scott. Seattle Seahawks Despite doing so much in his career already, quarterback Russell Wilson should only get better over the next few seasons.

Falcons’ Andy Levitre drops $1,700 so three-week-old daughter can attend Super Bowl

Falcons’ Andy Levitre drops $1,700 so three-week-old daughter can attend Super Bowl G Andy Levitre spends $1,700 so his newborn can watch game at NRG Stadium on Sunday. Check out this story on HometownLife.com: http://usat.ly/2l1DSIE USA TODAY Sports’ Tom Pelissero breaks down what to look out for from Houston as the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons prepare for Super Bowl LI.

Kyle Shanahan squeezing in 49ers meeting amid Super Bowl prep

Kyle Shanahan squeezing in 49ers meeting amid Super Bowl prep Falcons offense coordinator will use off day to huddle with San Francisco. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jCtQJF USA TODAY Sports’ Lorenzo Reyes explains how Falcons head coach Dan Quinn was the Seahawks’ defensive coordinator when they lost to Tom Brady and the Patriots in one of the most memorable Super Bowls ever.

NFL Free Agency: Top cornerbacks available and how they might fit in with Eagles

A.J. Bouye #21 of the Houston Texans runs the ball in the first half against the New England Patriots during the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Gillette Stadium on January 14, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Elsa The good news for the Eagles is that both starting cornerbacks — Nolan Carroll and Leodis McKelvin — likely won’t be back next season, giving them a clean slate in which to fix the position.

O’HARA: Lions’ tough finish ‘eye-opening’ for Quinn

The final numbers helped tell the story on where the Lions stood at the finish of the 2016 season, and the way they added up in the standings told Bob Quinn that there is still a lot of work to do. The final numbers helped tell the story on where the Detroit Lions stood at the finish of the 2016 season, and the way they added up in the standings told Bob Quinn that there is still a lot of work to do after his first season as the team’s general manager.

Packers beat Giants 38-13 with Hail Mary

Rodgers overcame a sluggish start and finished with four touchdown passes, including a momentum-swinging 42-yard heave to Randall Cobb at the end of the second quarter, to lead the Green Bay Packers to a 38-13 win Sunday over the New York Giants in an NFC wild-card game. Rodgers was 25 of 40 for 362 yards, continuing a remarkable run of quarterback play that helped the Packers win their final six games of the regular season to take the NFC North.

Rodgers works Hail Mary magic, Packers beat Giants 38-13

To beat Dallas next week, the Green Bay Packers figure that they’ll need to build a big lead to make the Cowboys one-dimensional on offense. The Packers look as if they can beat anybody with the way quarterback Aaron Rodgers is throwing the ball, even if they could be without receiver Jordy Nelson with a rib injury.

Hail Mary touchdown play key in Green Bay Packersa win over New York Giants

Rodgers overcame a sluggish start and finished with four touchdown passes, including a momentum-swinging 42-yard heave to Randall Cobb at the end of the second quarter, to lead the Green Bay Packers to a 38-13 win Sunday over the New York Giants in an NFC wild-card game. Rodgers was 25 of 40 for 362 yards, continuing a remarkable run of quarterback play that helped the Packers win their final six games of the regular season to take the NFC North.

Richardson shows the flash in Seattle’s romp of Detroit

With the emergence of Doug Baldwin, the arrival of Tyler Lockett and a list of injuries that slowed his development, Paul Richardson was seemingly forgotten as one of the pass catching options for the Seattle Seahawks. Richardson’s acrobatic 2-yard touchdown reception was the beginning of Seattle’s 26-6 romp over Detroit in the NFC wild card game on Saturday night, sending the Seahawks into an anticipated matchup with the Atlanta Falcons.

Rodgers, Cook among top story lines of wild-card weekend

Aaron Rodgers, Connor Cook among top story lines of wild-card weekend Can a rookie QB win for Raiders? Can Packers stay hot? These and other issues. Check out this story on mynorthshorenow.com: http://usat.ly/2jeIq9k We asked the USA TODAY Sports NFL staff the following question: What is the top story line of wild-card weekend? Their responses: What can be a bigger story line than the matchup between two Super Bowl MVP quarterbacks dueling on the frozen tundra? Well let’s just say I’m intrigued by the X-factor of the least-compelling matchup of the weekend.

Lane Johnson Files Complaint Against NFL, NFLPA

With the Eagles entering the offseason after a 7-9 year, let’s look at the best stories from around the web from the past week. Offensive tackle Lane Johnson has officially filed a complaint against the NFL and the NFL Players Association in federal court over his suspension this season, writes ESPN.com’s Tim McManus .

Packers, Giants hottest teams in NFC

When the Giants lost at Lambeau Field nearly 3 months ago, they fell to 2-3 on the season, but they responded by winning their next 6 games, and 9 of their final 11. We are all aware that the Packers won their 6th straight game last night to capture the NFC North and earn the right to host the Giants in a Wild Card game here on Sunday. So whose side will big momentum be on Sunday? “I think both teams come into this game with a lot of momentum, a lot of confidence, and with that it is going to be an excellent competition.

Fans celebrate Badgers win in Cotton Bowl

There was plenty to cheer about at the Bad Badger Sports Bar in downtown Appleton Monday afternoon- where fans gathered to watch the Cotton Bowl and the Badgers pull out a win over previously undefeated Western Michigan. Dave Salvo of Freedom said,”Badgers, yeah, I knew they were having a good game, good season, loved them, wanted to see them win, and they came out and pulled it off.”

York: 49ers need culture change after firing coach, GM

Two years after asking to be held accountable if his San Francisco 49ers fall short of winning the Super Bowl, team CEO Jed York was back on stage having fired two more coaches, a general manager, and seen his team post a 7-25 record. York apologized Monday for a 2-14 record this season that he called embarrassing, and repeatedly said the organization needed a “clean slate” in order to re-establish a “championship culture.”