For Brock Purdy, it very much all began with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Amid intrigue and ballyhoo, the 2022 “Mr. Irrelevant” got the first start of his rookie campaign against the Bucs — filling in for an injured Jimmy Garoppolo, who was filling in for an injured Trey Lance. Garoppolo is gone, and so too …
NFL Research offers the best nuggets from each week of games in the NFL. Here are the most eye-popping statistical accomplishments from Week 14 of the 2023 NFL season. 1) Allen’s two-TD day ties Murray’s mark Josh Allen and the Bills secured a crucial victory over the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium — keeping Buffalo’s playoff …
Minnesota’s chosen quarterback of the future is under contract. J.J. McCarthy has agreed to terms with the Minnesota Vikings on his rookie deal, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Friday. A 2023 College Football Playoff national champion and 2024 Rose Bowl MVP, the University of Michigan’s McCarthy joined the Vikings as one of a record-tying …
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Through nine weeks, the Pittsburgh Steelers have scratched and clawed their way to a 5-3 record in an incredibly tough AFC North. They’ve done so without coming close to realizing their offensive potential. After finally finding some consistency in last week’s win over Tennessee, Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett has reason to feel encouraged about his …
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Atop the NFL passing leaders’ list sits Sam Howell. The Washington Commanders second-season signal-caller’s 2,783 passing yards are tops in the league through 10 weeks. Unfortunately for Howell, his Commanders aren’t keeping pace, as they sit in third in the NFC East and ninth in the NFC at 4-6. Thusly, the shiny statistics aren’t all …
It’s been a chaotic four-day span for Jack Jones. The cornerback played in the New England Patriots’ 10-6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday in Frankfurt, Germany. By Monday, he was waived by the Patriots upon the team’s return to the United States. By Tuesday, he was claimed by the Las Vegas Raiders. And …
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The wideback has run to history. The San Francisco 49ers’ Deebo Samuel rushed for the 19th touchdown of his career on Sunday a 28-16 win over the Seattle Seahawks, establishing a new all-time record for rushing TDs by a wide receiver. Samuel set the record on a 1-yard score in the third quarter to give the …
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Because of his relatively unconventional rugby background, Louis Rees-Zammit’s arrival in Kansas City has generated consistent intrigue. He’s a frequent topic of conversation, especially when considering how the NFL’s new kickoff format might transform a play that had been reduced to little more than a formality in recent years. Rees-Zammit isn’t getting ahead of himself, …
Things look a little different in Buffalo right now. Stefon Diggs is gone. So too are Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde. Three faces of a franchise whose absences are impossible to ignore. Tackle Dion Dawkins isn’t about to let that sink the Bills, though, admitting Thursday it’s simply all part of the ever-changing business of …
Refusing to rest on the laurels of their surprising 2023 season, the Houston Texans have been busy concocting an enhanced offensive beast for 2024. Quarterback C.J. Stroud is of the mind that the new-and-improved version could well be a horrendous opponent for defenses to stop. “It’s a five-headed monster,” Stroud said Thursday, via team transcript. …
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