by Zack Cox on Mon, Feb 5, 2018 at 3:58AM 1,073 MINNEAPOLIS — New England Patriots fans hoping for answers about cornerback Malcolm Butler’s stunning Super Bowl LII benching got none from defensive coordinator Matt Patricia. Patricia, who is widely expected to become the next head coach of the Detroit Lions this offseason, offered the same maddening response to repeated questions about Butler not seeing the field in New England’s 41-33 loss to the Phil... NESN.com
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Mike Tomlin Has Cryptic Response About Martavis Bryant’s Future With Steelers
It doesn’t seem like Martavis Bryant and the Pittsburgh Steelers are anywhere close to mending fences. The fourth-year wide receiver has been frustrated with his role in the Steelers’ offense this season and reportedly requested a trade out of Pittsburgh. Bryant’s reported trade request apparently didn’t go over too well with the Steelers, as he was benched for the team’s “Sunday Night Football” game against the Detroit Lions. Following Pittsburgh’s 20-15 win, head coach Mike Tomlin wasn’t very interested in divulging into Bryant’s inactivity and also wasn’t willing to commit to the 25-year-old being in the Steelers’ plans mov... NESN.com
Retired NFL Star Calvin Johnson Admits Hiding Concussion From Team Doctors
Share this: Add retired Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson to the list of NFL players who have hid a concussion from team doctors. Johnson recently said “of course” when asked if he ever hid a concussion from the Lions during his nine-year NFL career, per USA Today. “Guys get concussions, they don’t tell the coaches,” Johnson said Saturday following a football camp, per Dave Birkett of USA Today. “It happens. I don’t tell the coach sometimes cause I know I got a job to do. The team needs me out there on the field. And sometimes you allow that to jeopardize yourself, but that’s just the nature of the world.” Johnson missed nine of 144 games in his career, which is impressive given
Seahawks Move On To NFC Divisional Playoff Round With Win Over Lions
Share this: The Seattle Seahawks defended their home field in Saturday’s NFC Wild Card Game earning a dominant 26-6 win over the Detroit Lions. Running back Thomas Rawls powered the Seahawks offense, carrying the ball 27 times for 161 yards and a touchdown. Quarterback Russell Wilson led the Seattle offensive attack through the air, completing 23 of 30 pass attempts for 224 yards and two touchdowns. One-handed touchdown catches seemed to be the theme of the night for the Seattle offense. The first one came via Paul Richardson, who hauled in a ridiculous touchdown despite being interfered with by Lions defensive back Tavon Wilson. Doug Baldwin followed Richardson’s act and might have stolen a touchdown catch from teammate Jermaine Kearse. The Lions offense struggled to get
Jim Caldwell To Return As Lions Coach In 2017 Regardless Of Their Playoff Fate
Jim Caldwell will have some peace of mind as he leads the Detroit Lions into the NFL playoffs. The Lions announced Wednesday on their website that Caldwell will return as head coach in 2017. Detroit will visit the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday in an NFC Wild Card Game, but the outcome of the contest won’t determining Caldwell’s future with the Lions. His 27-21 record during his three-year tenure has convinced the club he is the right man for the job. The Caldwell news follows Detroit’s late-season slide from the top of the NFC North division. The Lions lost their last three games of the regular season to finish at 9-7 and allow the Green Bay
2017 NFL Opponents: All 32 Teams’ Home And Away Games For Next Season
Share this: The 2016 season wrapped up Sunday, but we already know the bulk of the 2017 schedule. While dates and times will be announced at a later time, all 32 teams’ home and away opponents already have been determined based on the schedule rotation and where teams finished in their divisions in 2016. You can check out the home and away opponents for all 32 NFL teams below. The official schedules will be announced by the NFL at a later date. ARIZONA CARDINALSHome: Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Tampa Bay BuccaneersAway: Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Detroit Lions ATLANTA FALCONSHome: Carolina Panthers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New Orleans
Dez Bryant Makes Ridiculous One-Handed Catch In First Half Vs. Lions
Share this: Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant hasn’t put up the numbers that we are used to seeing from him in the past, but he provided a reminder of how talented he is during the Cowboys’ game against the Detroit Lions on “Monday Night Football.” Bryant and the Cowboys were trailing by seven near the end of the first half when quarterback Dak Prescott threw one up for the star receiver to make a play on. The Dallas star had Lions cornerback Johnson Bademosi draped all over him, but was still able to make this incredible one-handed catch. Bademosi was flagged for pass interference on the play, but Bryant hauled in the pass anyway. The touchdown catch was Bryant’s 66th as a Cowboy,