Новости за 19.09.2018

Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette did not practice at all last week due to the hamstring injury that ultimately kept him from playing against the Patriots. It appears this week will get off to a better start for Fournette. The Jaguars released a list of players that are set to appear on their first injury [more]

Ordinarily, it’s not news when a football player shows up for a day that includes football practice. But when one of the highest-profile players in the sport didn’t show up for work on Monday, apparently without an excuse, his return becomes newsworthy. Steelers receiver Antonio Brown has indeed returned to the team on Wednesday. It [more]

If Federer can play on unfavorable surfaces, so can Man United. At least, that's Mourinho's thinking.

The Eagles know they will have quarterback Carson Wentz back in the lineup this weekend, but there were a few other availability questions on offense for head coach Doug Pederson to answer at his Wednesday press conference. Left tackle Jason Peters left last Sunday’s loss to the Buccaneers with a quad injury and running back [more]

He is recovering from off-season knee surgery.

The political story of the moment (at least as of a moment or two ago) arose from the 11th-hour complication to the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. And one of the owners in a league that is desperate to get out of politics (except when it wants to get into politics) [more]

San Francisco kicker Robbie Gould is perfect this season, and he’s been awarded for it. Gould, who was 3-for-3 on field goals and 3-for-3 on extra points in Sunday’s win over the Lions, has been named the NFC special teams player of the week. The 35-year-old Gould is continuing his very strong play since the [more]

The Titans have shown a knack for making big plays on special teams this season, and a rookie is helping in a number of ways. Titans safety Dane Cruikshank was named AFC special teams player of the week, primarily for his 66-yard touchdown. On a fake punt, Cruikshank caught a pass from Kevin Byard, and [more]

We answer that question with Mark Medina of the San Jose Mercury News.

It would have been hard for Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes to improve on his opener. He did it anyway. #AsExpected, Mahomes was named AFC offensive player of the week for the second week in a row, after his six-touchdown outburst against the Steelers. Mahomes was 23-of-28 for 326 yards against the Steelers, an 82.1 completion [more]

Colts rookie linebacker Darius Leonard is leading the NFL with 27 tackles, and he’s getting recognition for that. Leonard, who had a whopping 18 tackles in Sunday’s win over Washington, has been named the AFC defensive player of the week. The 23-year-old Leonard played at South Carolina State, where he was an all-conference player at [more]

Newcomer Khalil Mack is getting all the attention. But he’s just one part of the Bears defense, which is showing early signs of being able to carry a team. Linebacker Danny Trevathan was named NFC defensive player of the week, for his role in Monday’s win over the Seahawks. Trevathan led the Bears in tackles [more]

Chelsea have taken lead in the table, but have they done enough to pass Liverpool and Man City in hearts and minds?

You could make an argument that Ryan Fitzpatrick deserved the NFC offensive player of the week award for his postgame attire. Going to the podium wearing teammate DeSean Jackson‘s jacket and chains was a boss move, but it’s what Fitzpatrick is doing on the field that matters the most right now. Fitzpatrick was 27-of-33 for [more]

The Patriots appeared to be admitting a mistake, when they released 2016 second-round pick Cyrus Jones at final cuts. Now they’ve brought him back. According to Jeff Howe of The Athletic, the Patriots have signed Jones off the Ravens practice squad. Jones played sparingly as a rookie and missed all of last season with a [more]

Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz are expected this season to join Philadelphia's Big Three.

Former NFL running back Eric Dickerson believes that, in addition to the Gold Jacket, the bronze bust, and the fancy ring, Hall of Famers should get some cold, hard cash. Dickerson wants $300,000 per Hall of Famer per year. In response to a PFT story regarding his position, Dickerson did some math. “$300,000 per player [more]

The Eagles made the expected move to address their short-term lack of receiver depth. The team announced the signing of former Eagles wideout Jordan Matthews, putting Mike Wallace on injured reserve to create the roster spot. Wallace suffered a broken fibula last week, and becomes the second Eagles wideout on IR already this season, joining [more]

Carson Wentz will be back in the Eagles starting lineup against the Colts this Sunday and there’s a lot of excitement in Philadelphia about the final step in his recovery from last year’s knee injury. There isn’t an expectation that Wentz is going to be chargerd with putting the team on his shoulders, however. The [more]

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Wednesday's collection of links.

Will experience or exuberance win the 2018 Xfinity championship?

The Lions will be hosting the Patriots on Sunday night and that means a leading storyline of the game will be the matchup between the two head coaches. Matt Patricia joined Bill Belichick’s staff in New England in 2004 and ran the defense from 2012 until he got the Lions head coaching job this offseason. [more]

Lee says his preference is to remain in New York.

The Browns knew from day one that the talented wide receiver could play, they just didn’t know if they could trust him. And now that he’s gone, they’re doing it all over again. After trading Josh Gordon to the Patriots, the Browns are pushing rookie Antonio Callaway to the fore, setting up an incredible parallel. [more]