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Bengals G Michael Jordan on play that got Joe Burrow hurt: 'I took it really personal'

Offensive linemen often say the biggest compliment of their play during a game is going unnoticed. A massive brick in a wall surrounding the quarterback. Solid. Essential but easily forgotten. If the TV announces say your name, the thinking follows, it’s almost always for something you did wrong.  In that context, Bengals guard Mike Jordan experienced the most horrific kind […]

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Falcons WR Russell Gage ready to help fill Julio Jones' shoes

The Julio Jones trade thrust Russell Gage from third-fiddle behind two stars in Atlanta to the second chair. Entering his fourth season, the LSU product knows the pressure is on him to produce. “I understand my role may have increased, but I’m ready for it,” Gage said, via the team’s official website. “We’re going to keep moving forward.” A sixth-round […]

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Two U.S. senators criticize proposed College Football Playoff expansion: ‘cash grab’ that will hurt players

Thursday’s announcement that a College Football Playoff subcommittee is recommending an expansion to 12 teams from the current four seems almost certain to add a new element to the now full-volume debate over the treatment of athletes playing major-college sports. An expansion of the CFP would trigger a massive increase in schools’ revenue from the event, and while that may […]

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QB Wilson: ‘Unfortunate frustrations’ after season

RENTON, Wash. — As frustrated as Russell Wilson was after last season, the Seattle Seahawks quarterback never wanted to play anywhere else. He made that point clear Thursday as he spoke with reporters for the first time since February, when his public criticisms of the organization led to speculation about a possible trade. “Obviously I love Seattle, I love playing […]

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How Notre Dame fits in a 12-team College Football Playoff

Notre Dame has made two College Football Playoff appearances in the last seven years. How much would it benefit from the playoff field expanding? The College Football Playoff committee on Thursday unveiled a proposal for a 12-team format that will be considered later this month. The four-team CFP will not change for at least the next two seasons, but some wrinkles […]

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Julio on targets: I’m a team guy, not stat guy

Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Titans wide receiver Julio Jones has already made a positive first impression with his new team. Jones has averaged 9.85 targets per game over the 134 starts he made for the Atlanta Falcons. It’s highly unlikely that Jones will see […]

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NFL announces 2021 preseason schedule dates, times

Editor’s note: Below is the complete schedule for the 2021 preseason. 2021 NFL preseason week-by-week schedule (all times eastern/PM) NFL/HALL OF FAME GAME – Aug. 5 Pittsburgh vs. Dallas (FOX), 8:00 WEEK 1 Thursday, Aug. 12 Washington at New England, 7:30 Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7:30 Friday, Aug. 13 Tennessee at Atlanta, 7:00 Buffalo at Detroit, 7:00 Dallas at Arizona, 10:00 […]

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How newly proposed 12-team College Football Playoff would work

College Football Playoff expansion talk continues to escalate at a rapid pace. A proposal that would expand the playoff from four to 12 teams will be presented to the league commissioners. The Athletic first reported the news Thursday, and it comes two days after a Yahoo Sports report that a 12-team model was being considered.  The management committee will meet in Chicago […]

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