Share this: The Cincinnati Bengals lost 16-12 to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, but that might be the least of their concerns. They lost superstar wide receiver A.J. Green to a hamstring injury that reportedly includes a significant tear, and they’ll also be without running back Gio Bernard after he tore his ACL, per NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. It goes without saying that Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton must find some new targets after these injuries, both of which could be crippling blows. So the Bengals lost AJ Green and Gio Bernard. That's 45% of their targets this season. Wow. — Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) November 21, 2016 Bernard rushed for 318 yards and two touchdowns through nine games, but his real impact came in the passing attack, where he tallied
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Malcolm Butler Continues To Be Lockdown Cornerback Patriots Need
Share this: ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — There is no doubt who the No. 1 cornerback on the New England Patriots is this season. Malcolm Butler continued his impressive streak of performances Sunday by allowing just two catches for 15 yards on six targets in the Patriots’ 41-25 win over the Buffalo Bills. Since allowing over 100 yards against the Miami Dolphins in Week 2, Butler, in a six-game stretch, has given up just 12 catches on 34 targets for 145 yards with a touchdown, interception and eight pass breakups. That’s a 46.8 passer rating against. On the season, he’s allowed 23 catches on 52 targets for 345 yards with a touchdown and interception. That’s a 65 passer rating against. Butler is playing like one of the best
Patriots Pick Six: Rob Gronkowski Destroys Bengals In Tom Brady’s Return Home
Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — The New England Patriots’ 35-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals will be remembered as Tom Brady’s return to Gillette Stadium after his four-game suspension, but Rob Gronkowski was the game’s biggest standout. If momentum in football exists, it shifted in the second half of the Patriots’ Week 6 win. The Patriots looked lifeless on offense and defense into the third quarter, when the Bengals held a 14-10 lead. The Patriots’ defense forced a safety, and the Bengals never recovered. Here are the stars of the game. TE ROB GRONKOWSKIThe big tight end caught seven of nine targets for a career-high 162 yards with a touchdown — his first Gronk spike of the season. Gronkowski missed two games, didn’t look like himself for
Patriots Pick Six: Chris Hogan Among Stars In 23-21 Win Over Cardinals
Share this: GLENDALE, Ariz. — The New England Patriots weren’t supposed to be competitive in their season opener against the Arizona Cardinals. Lacking tight end Rob Gronkowski, left tackle Nate Solder and right guard Jonathan Cooper, the Patriots dropped down to 9.5-point underdogs. Never doubt New England. The Patriots pulled out a close 23-21 win over the Cardinals and start the season 1-0 under Jimmy Garoppolo. This will be a team to be reckoned with when everyone is healthy and Tom Brady is back under center. Here’s who stood out in the win. JIMMY GAROPPOLOGaroppolo was put in an extremely difficult situation without what was supposed to be his starting running back, left tackle, right guard, right tackle and star tight end. He still completed
Patriots Pick Six: Barkevious Mingo Stands Out In Final Preseason Game
Share this: EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New England Patriots won’t finish the 2016 preseason perfect, but at least the exhibition games are over. The New York Giants beat the Patriots 17-9 as New England suffered a slew of injuries. Left tackle Nate Solder, wide receivers Keshawn Martin and Devin Lucien, running back Tyler Gaffney and linebacker Elandon Roberts all were banged up. Only Roberts returned to the game. The Patriots’ newcomer, linebacker Barkevious Mingo, was the Patriots’ brightest star in the game. See who else stood out. LB BARKEVIOUS MINGOMingo, who was acquired from the Cleveland Browns for a fifth-round pick, was all over the field with multiple pressures, six tackles, one tackle for loss and two quarterback hits. The Patriots used the former first-rounder at linebacker,
Jess targets second world title
Trafford AC golden girl Jessica Ennis has collected two more awards and been nominated for one of the most prestigious individual honours in the world. Pin-up girl Ennis is in the running to become Laureus world sportswoman of the year on a night of stars in Abu Dhabi next month. Britain’s World and European heptathlon champion is in stellar company, including the girl who pipped her to become 2010 IAAF female athlete of the year, Blanka Vlasic. However, her listing is further evidence of Ennis’ global success. The award will be decided by a panel of 46 of the greatest sportsmen and sportswomen of all time. Ennis is up against a formidable array of talent, including the current holder of the title, Wimbledon and