Standout rookie Chase Young said it was a sign of respect when he called out Buccaneers quarterback as he ran off the field after the Washington Football team clinched a playoff berth.
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Former UMaine player Pat Ricard, three Patriots among Pro Bowl selections
Packers, Seahawks, Ravens, Chiefs lead the NFL with seven Pro Bowlers apiece.
Hall-of-Fame linebacker, pass rush great Kevin Greene dies at 58
Greene, considered one of the fiercest pass rushers in NFL history, died Monday.
NFL quarterbacks are doing more than ever, but they can’t do everything
This time of year, teams that rely too heavily on their QB are susceptible to losing in the playoffs because, with extra time and emphasis, opponents can devise defensive game plans to stifle even the best signal callers.
Alex Smith and Ron Rivera never quit, and now their team won’t, either
Washington quarterback and coach are competing following trials, and might just be leading a culture change in a franchise that has become known for underachieving and uninspired play.
Patriots still chasing playoffs, bolstered by dominant win over Chargers
New England did what it needed to do in the first part of a two-game West Coast road trip, routing Los Angeles 45-0. The Patriots have won four of their past five and are at .500 for the first time since Week 4.
Jets’ Harvey Langi overcame serious accident and is now thriving as starter
While playing for the Patriots in 2017, the car Langi and his wife were in was rear-ended. For three hours, Langi didn’t know if his wife was alive or dead. He has bounced back to be a bright spot during a difficult season for the New York Jets.
Tom Brady calls question about his relationship with Bruce Arians ‘external noise’
Former Patriots teammate Rob Ninkovich says Buccaneers need a new coach, but Brady says, “”I love playin’ for the guys that I play with, the coaches, the whole organization has been unbelievable.”
On Football: Getting to January looking like a major challenge for NFL
If Week 12 is any indication, league executives will be doing more scrambling than Lamar Jackson and Kyler Murray.
Cowboys’ Andy Dalton says COVID-19 ‘hit me hard’ after concussion
“I’m glad to be on the other side of it,” Dalton said. “I’m glad to be back with everybody and through those three weeks.”