Two years ago, the Colorado Buffaloes finished the season 1-11. At the time, the program appeared dead in the water with no hope of a resurrection. But an offseason head coaching change breathed new life into Colorado and put them at the center of the college football landscape. That hire, of course, was Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, who had been the head coach at Jackson State, an Historically Black College and University. He brought a new swagger to the program along with a plethora of new players. After going 4-8 in his first season, Sanders has coached…
Author: Robin M Adams
The defending National Champion Michigan Wolverines are certainly struggling in 2024. With former head coach Jim Harbaugh now back in the NFL leading the Los Angeles Chargers, and former quarterback JJ McCarthy drafted by the Minnesota Vikings, the once dominating Michigan football team is just 5-3 this year. Of course, more players left following Harbaugh’s departure, whether it be because of graduation, entering the NFL Draft, or transferring to other schools. Regardless, the Wolverines have not been able to reach the same levels of success that they experienced over the last few seasons. And now they will be without one…
The Green Bay Packers improved to 6-2 on the season with their 30-27 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Defensively, the Packers were able to force two turnovers which the offense turned into 14 points. Safety Xavier McKinney had his NFL-leading sixth interception and rookie linebacker Edgerrin Cooper forced a fumble that was recovered by third-year defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt. Offensively, Green Bay was led by running back Josh Jacobs, who had 25 carries for 127 yards and two touchdowns. On National Tight Ends Day, Tucker Kraft led Packers pass catchers with three receptions, 78 yards, and a touchdown.…
The Green Bay Packers are now 6-2 and a half game out of first place in the NFC North (and the top seed in the NFC) following their 30-27 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday afternoon. The back-and-forth contest was decided by a last-second field goal, the second time in as many games that new kicker Brandon McManus has played hero for Green Bay. McManus, with his three field goals, was not the only one who played a massive role in the Packers’ fourth consecutive victory. Running back Josh Jacobs carried the ball 25 times, rushing for 127 yards…
The Green Bay Packers defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars in yet another thrilling last-second victory on Sunday afternoon. For the second week in a row, Brandon McManus sent the winning field goal through the uprights as the clock hit 0:00, this time from 24 yards away to give Green Bay the 30-27 win. Last week, he hit one from 45 yards out to beat the Houston Texans in his Packers debut. Unfortunately, this latest win came at a heavy cost for the Packers. Several key players sustained injuries, including starting quarterback Jordan Love, starting safety Evan Williams, and two-time Pro Bowl…
The Green Bay Packers improved to 6-2 on the season following their 30-27 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. For the second week in a row, new kicker Brandon McManus drilled the game-winning field goal as time expired, highlighting that the Packers, finally, have fixed their kicker situation. Indeed, kicker was an area of focus during the offseason after Anders Carlson struggled as a rookie in 2023. At the end of the day, Carlson, Greg Joseph, and Brayden Narveson were all told they simply were not good enough and released. These decisions required general manager Brian Gutekunst to acknowledge…
Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs improved to 7-0 on the season following their 27-20 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon. The nine-time Pro Bowl tight end, once again, led the team in receiving with 10 receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown. Kelce’s second quarter score was his first of the season. As good as Kansas City played on Sunday, though, their four-time First Team All-Pro went viral on Sunday night for an entirely different reason. Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe included the Chiefs tight end in an offensive bit that he did while speaking at a…
The New York Jets made some dismal recent NFL history on Sunday. Going into Week Eight, NFL teams that held their opponents to 247 total yards or less were 220-0 since 2012. Well, New York held the New England Patriots to 247 total yards and lost 25-22. Indeed, it was a game that the Jets should have won. Aaron Rodgers completed 17 of 28 passes for 233 yards, two touchdowns, no interceptions, and had a passer rating of 111.2. Typically inept when running the ball (New York has the third-worst rushing offense in the NFL), Jets running backs put up…
The Cincinnati Bengals are 3-4 and sitting behind the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC North. However, they have won two games in a row and are looking to keep the streak alive as they take on the 4-2 Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday afternoon. However, it appears that the Bengals will be without the services of their second-best wide receiver, Tee Higgins. The Cincinnati Bengals Are Pessimistic that Tee Higgins Will Play According to reports late on Saturday night, Higgins injured his quad in practice on Friday. While he is listed as questionable on the team’s injury…
The Green Bay Packers have spent the last two seasons trying to get several positions on their roster right. One of these, the safety position, has gone from one of the most glaring weaknesses on defense to arguably their biggest strength. Rookie Evan Williams and free agent signee Xavier McKinney are the highest-graded players at their position in the NFL and have forced seven turnovers between them. Williams has an interception and forced fumble while McKinney leads the NFL with five interceptions. Indeed, the two new safeties are playing extremely well. The last time fans were treated to above-average safety…