DENVER — In overdramatized terms, the Giants left their season up to Nic Jones and Beau Brade over Dexter Lawrence and Abdul Carter. It went as badly as that sounds — the Giants are 2-5 after being oh, so close to a surging 3-4 — but it won’t cost defensive coordinator Shane Bowen his job. “No, I’m not considering that,” …
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Breaking Down QB Drake Maye, the Run Game and the Patriots Defense in Win Over Titans
On this third down, New England plays man-free with a six-man rush out of a double mug front (rush linebackers in the A-Gaps). Jones (deep) and Davis (shallow) stick with the crossers in man coverage this time, and EDGE K’Lavon Chaisson uses a “ghost” rush to duck underneath the left tackle for a sack. So, there are good man-coverage reps …
Read More »Dak Prescott toasts Dan Quinn defense
It was all Cowboys at a sunny AT&T Stadium on Sunday. Dak Prescott and the Dallas offense made quick work of Dan Quinn’s defense in a 44-22 win over the Commanders, doubling up their former defensive coordinator and evening the Cowboys record at 3-3-1. Check out some of the reactions to the victory below, including more calls for both Prescott’s …
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Read More »Social Reactions: Ohio State's Defense Pitches Shut Out While Julian Sayin Dominates Against Wisconsin – Eleven Warriors
Social Reactions: Ohio State’s Defense Pitches Shut Out While Julian Sayin Dominates Against Wisconsin Eleven Warriors Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell says fans will come back ‘when we win games’ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Badgers fall to No.1 Ohio State Wisconsin Badgers Quick Hits: Ryan Day Says There’s Still “Meat On the Bone” in the Run Game, Calls Special Teams Mishaps “Ridiculous”; Carnell Tate Labels …
Read More »In Defense of Exhaustion – Hannah Rowan
When the wellness influencer Rhonda Patrick showed up on my X feed touting the virtues of creatine, I felt very tired. This was no coincidence. I am the mother of two girls, ages 4 years and 6 months. The baby was teething and waking up wailing every two hours each night. The preschooler was being a preschooler, asking more questions …
Read More »PFF Grades and Snap Counts from Nebraska’s 24-6 Loss Against Minnesota: Defense
A week after one of the most gritty wins in recent Nebraska football history, the Huskers are sitting at 5-2 (2-2 in conference) following a severely disappointing performance in Minneapolis Friday night. In the loss, Nebraska’s defense surrendered 339 total yards of offense, its second-highest margin of the 2025 season. With the results of the game presenting several questions about …
Read More »No. 9 Georgia’s defense finally steps up late in wild shootout win over No. 5 Ole Miss
Georgia’s defense didn’t stop Ole Miss’ offense until the fourth quarter. And it was somehow good enough for a victory. The No. 9 Bulldogs beat the No. 5 Rebels 43-35 after neither team punted through the first three quarters of the game. Heck, neither team committed a turnover, either. But Georgia finally forced Ole Miss to give the ball back …
Read More »Football Footnotes: Blame the Steelers’ defense — but don’t entirely absolve the offense — for loss to Bengals
Clearly, the Steelers’ defense was the biggest culprit in the club’s 33-31 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals Thursday night. It allowed 470 yards, including a ghastly 142 on the ground against the NFL’s worst rushing attack. Not to mention 258 yards on 22 receptions and two scores to Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase, two receivers the team had in mind …
Read More »The Chargers’ run defense has been a problem — and here comes the Colts’ Jonathan Taylor
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers’ run defense has grown from a notable blip into a concerning trend over the past three weeks, and it is a phase that will be tested this weekend. The Indianapolis Colts are bringing the league’s best rushing offense to SoFi Stadium on Sunday. Running back Jonathan Taylor leads the NFL with 603 …
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