The Steelers gave quarterbacks Ben Roethlisberger and Mason Rudolph the night off so they could get a good look at backups Dwayne Haskins and Josh Dobbs in Friday night’s preseason finale. It did not go well. Haskins started and played poorly, while Dobbs entered the game in the third quarter and got hurt. Steelers coach [more] … [Read more...] about Dwayne Haskins struggles, Josh Dobbs injured in rough night for Steelers’ quarterbacks
Archives for August 2021
Jerry Jones: Tony Romo would be a first-ballot Hall of Famer if it were up to me
Cowboys owner and General Manager Jerry Jones believes that Tony Romo should be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame next year. Jones was asked on 103.5 The Fan whether Romo is a Hall of Famer, and Jones said that in his view, Romo belongs in the Class of 2022, when he will be [more] … [Read more...] about Jerry Jones: Tony Romo would be a first-ballot Hall of Famer if it were up to me
Rhamondre Stevenson: I don’t think Sony Michel trade really changes anything for me
The Patriots came into the week with a deep backfield, but thinned it out a bit when they dealt Sony Michel to the Rams for a pair of draft picks. Among the likely reasons they felt comfortable dealing Michel was the way rookie Rhamondre Stevenson has played since arriving as a fourth-round pick earlier this [more] … [Read more...] about Rhamondre Stevenson: I don’t think Sony Michel trade really changes anything for me
Robert Saleh: Offensive line shuffling, not weather, led to decision to not play Zach Wilson
The intersection of the third preseason game and the final preseason game has indeed caused different teams to take different approaches as to the players who play in the Week Three games. For the Jets, coach Robert Saleh decided to keep quarterback Zach Wilson and most other offensive starters out of the fray on Friday [more] … [Read more...] about Robert Saleh: Offensive line shuffling, not weather, led to decision to not play Zach Wilson
Hail Mary, two-point conversion cap first NFL regulation tie since 1973
It’s not quite a 19-game winning streak in meaningless action, but it’s still a record. A new rule change applied for the first time in NFL history on Friday night in the Eagles-Jets game at MetLife Stadium. Jets fans who paid to see the only preseason home game of the season didn’t see Zach Wilson [more] … [Read more...] about Hail Mary, two-point conversion cap first NFL regulation tie since 1973