In The First Read, Jeffri Chadiha provides a snapshot of the hottest stories and trends heading into Week 14 of the 2023 NFL season, including: Who’s up/down after Week 13? Week 13’s biggest surprise. Games to revisit on NFL+. Most intriguing Week 14 matchup. But first, breaking down the MVP race with just five weeks…
Two special teams disasters in one game has cost the Titans’ coordinator his job. Tennessee’s special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman has been relieved of his duties, Titans head coach Mike Vrabel announced Monday. Tom Quinn, special teams assistant with the Titans, will take over in Aukerman’s place. “I had a conversation with Craig, and (we’re)…
The Houston Texans enter the 2024 campaign with an enticing addition to its wide receiver room with Stefon Diggs. With the Texans’ trade for the four-time Pro Bowler, Houston’s receiver group now features Diggs, Tank Dell, Nico Collins, John Metchie III, Ben Skowronek and Steven Sims, among others. Sims believes that the group has the…
Deebo Samuel talked the talk all year following the San Francisco 49ers’ playoff loss to Philadelphia. Sunday, he walked the walk. Samuel spearheaded a 42-19 demolition of Philly after calling cornerback James Bradberry “trash” and scorching Eagles fans in the offseason. He took none of it back before Sunday’s showdown. “I ain’t gonna lie, I…
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett is set for ankle surgery on Monday, but the team is not expected to place the QB on injured reserve, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Good Morning Football, per sources. Rapoport added that the surgery was described to him as a “tightrope-type” that would typically be done on…
The San Francisco 49ers had some unfinished business that they wanted to take care of on Sunday when they travelled east to take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 13’s biggest game and in what was arguably the most-hyped contest of the season to date. The Niners, as you will of course know by now,…
NFL Research offers the best nuggets from each week of games in the NFL. Here are the most eye-popping statistical accomplishments from Week 13 of the 2023 NFL season. 1) Buccaneers WR hits a new milestone Mike Evans has notched his 10th career season with 1,000-plus receiving yards. No other player has had at least 1,000 receiving…
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Taylor Swift was on hand at Lambeau Field to watch Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs in their Sunday night game against the Green Bay Packers. In each of the previous games attended by Swift, the Chiefs won, but that changed Sunday night as the Packers held on for a 27-19…
PHILADELPHIA – In hindsight, much of this season has felt like borrowed time for the Philadelphia Eagles. A string of thrilling rallies and nail-biting victories had demonstrated resilience and confidence, yes, but it had also revealed the frailties that generate the need for rallies. The offense starts slow. The defense has holes, particularly in the…
James Conner made his homecoming count. The Cardinals running back, an Erie, Pennsylvania, native who played his college ball at Pitt and his first four NFL seasons in the same stadium with the Steelers, grinded down the Black and Gold for 105 yards and two touchdowns during his first game back in Pittsburgh, keying a…
