Category: NFL Players

Broncos promote Joe Woods to defensive co-ordinator

Broncos coach Vance Joseph has promoted secondary coach Joe Woods to defensive co-ordinator, replacing Wade Phillips, who left for the Los Aneles Rams. Woods, 46, was in charge of the Broncos’ “No Fly Zone” secondary that led the league in pass defence each of the last two years behind All-Pro cornerbacks Aqib Talib and Chris Harris Jr., safeties T.J. Ward and Darian Stewart and nickel back Bradley Roby.

Super Bowl 2017: Date, Schedule and Predicting Teams for NFL Championship Game

The participants who have earned entry to the NFC and AFC Championship Games that will take place on Sunday, January 22, have been decided, and it’s only natural to start predicting what the final combination of teams that will advance to Super Bowl LI will be. In the NFC, the red-hot Green Bay Packers will have to see if their momentum can carry them past the Atlanta Falcons, who had the highest-scoring offense in the league in the regular season with their 33.8 points per game.

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Belichick’s diverse background may be rare among head coaches, but it’s common among his assistants. He gravitates toward staff members who possess similar flexibility, whether it comes from working with the offense and defense alike or from working in different parts of the organization.

2017 NFL Draft Preview: Christian McCaffrey

The man who broke Barry Sanders all purpose yardage record is headed to the NFL among a rich crop of running backs. So how does he separate from the rest and where does he fit best for his skill set? But first let us remember what he has done for the Cardinal.

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After another improbable throw from Aaron Rodgers that propelled the Green Bay Packers to a playoff win, coach Mike McCarthy was asked if it was the best one yet from his star quarterback. The Scranton Sewer Authority sale is an opportunity for urban Northeast Pennsylvania communities to address problems that threaten Lackawanna River water quality and cause flash flooding, one of the region’s top environmental advocates said.

Bpa in Round 1? Who Would that Be?

One thing we know about Reg is he mines the draft for quality. Remember when he drafted Khalil Mack? I loved the guy at that place, BUT WE HAD NO QUARTERBACK! Am I the only one who went bonkers when he passed up QB with that pick? It didn’t matter what the team needed, Reggie wanted the BPA.

Falcons: Julio Jones will be ready to go in NFC championship

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones scores a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during the first quarter of an NFL football NFC divisional playoff game Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta. Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman tackles Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones during the second half of an NFL football divisional football game, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta.

Pete Carroll on Seahawks’ belief entering offseason

So what should we expect from today’s playoff game between the Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons? News Tribune reporters Gregg Bell and Dave Boling give us the rundown. Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll discusses Thursday the availability of running back C.J. Prosise for Saturday’s playoff game in Atlanta against the Falcons.

Tony Romo could make a significant difference on these NFL teams

Tony Romo shook some hands, waved to a few fans and headed up the tunnel at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, perhaps for the final time as a member of the Dallas Cowboys. While everyone was having fun with their “put in Romo” tweets throughout the game, impressive rookie quarterback Dak Prescott nearly led Dallas to a comeback victory before Aaron Rodgers did his Aaron Rodgers things in Green Bay’s last-second 34-31 win.

Bell carries Steelers into AFC title game in New England

With his amusingly patient, maddeningly effective running style, Bell followed up a stellar wild-card effort against Miami with 170 yards rushing at Arrowhead Stadium. He kept churning for first downs when the game was hanging in the balance, helping the Steelers persevere for an 18-16 victory.

Patriots seeking offensive improvement heading into AFC Championship Game

Patriots seeking offensive improvement heading into AFC Championship Game New England players were not satisfied with how they played in divisional round win vs. Texans. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2iC1Nfj Dion Lewis became the first player in NFL history to score rushing, receiving and kickoff return touchdowns in a playoff game as the Patriots pulled away for a 34-16 win over the Texans.

Rodgers leads Packers to last-second win overa

Rodgers leads Packers to last-second win over Cowboys This time it was a catch, and another win for the Green Bay Packers. Check out this story on yorkdispatch.com: Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby is congratulated by Jordy Nelson, left, after kicking the game-winning field goal as time expired against the Dallas Cowboys in an NFL divisional playoff game Sunday in Arlington, Texas.

Clutch Rodgers leads Packers past rallying Cowboys, 34-31

Rodgers threw a 36-yard pass to a toe-dragging Jared Cook on the sideline, and Mason Crosby kicked a 51-yard field goal as time expired, sending the Packers to the NFC championship game with their eighth straight win while thwarting a huge Dallas rally in a 34-31 victory in the divisional round of the playoffs Sunday. The throw on the run from Rodgers to Cook – confirmed on review – wasn’t nearly as debatable as Dez Bryant’s famous catch that wasn’t in the Cowboys’ divisional round loss to Green Bay two years ago.

The Latest: Steelers strike first, Chiefs answer

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant, left, and wide receiver Lucky Whitehead warm up before an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. A third wave of sleet and drizzle could hit parts of the central U.S. on the eve of the holiday, and temperatures threaten to stay near or below freezing and add to the treacherous mix.

NFL Playoff Picture 2017: AFC, NFC Championship Scenarios, Picks After Saturday

The playoffs have been so uncompetitive and boring that one could make a case that the most exciting matchup was the Green Bay Packers’ 38-13 blowout of the New York Giants, which was 14-13 to the Packers late into the third quarter and featured one exciting play: the half-ending Hail Mary. Let’s take a look at the NFL playoff picture, some scenarios for the AFC and NFC title games and some quick-hit predictions for the rest of the postseason.

Patriots vs. Texans: Full Report Card Grades for New England

It was a historic night on many levels for the New England Patriots , but the most historic mark of all is that they are heading to their sixth straight AFC Championship Game and have now made 11 conference championship games in the Tom Brady-Bill Belichick era. Getting to the AFC title game was not a pretty sight, as the Patriots flirted with disaster by playing a sloppy game against the major underdogs, the Houston Texans .

Lewis scores 3 TDS, Pats advance to AFC title game 34-16

Dion Lewis had a 13-yard touchdown reception , a 98-yard kickoff return for a score, and a late 1-yard touchdown to help the Patriots hold off the Houston Texans 34-16 on Saturday night and advance to an NFL-record sixth straight conference title game. Lewis became the fifth Patriots player to score three touchdowns in a playoff game.