The Patriots coach, who is known for cutting off the sleeves to his sweatshirts, changed up the way he wears a mask, too. During Sunday’s Patriots vs. Seahawks game, the coach appeared to have some issues with the face covering. MORE: Here are the NFL quarterbacks getting paid more than Cam Newton in 2020 NFL fans had a lot of jokes about the Belichick’s mask struggle:
The league isn’t banning hoodies altogether (you’re safe, Bill Belichick), but it no longer will allow players to wear hoodies that extend past their jerseys. Only one player last season rocked the fashion trend — Packers wide receiver James Jones, currently a free agent. MORE: NFL makes key replay tweak Jones wore the hoodie because he “was warm” while he had it on. There was no rule against it, so he enjoyed the hoodie for several games, including the playoffs....
“NFL investigators made repeated attempts — both orally and in writing — to obtain any and all evidence and relevant information in this case from the King County Sheriff’s Office. Each of those requests was denied and the Sheriff’s Office declined to provide any of the requested information, which ultimately limited our ability to fully investigate this matter. We concluded our own investigation, more than a year after the initial incident, based on the facts and evidence available to us at the time and after making exhaustive attempts to obtain information in a timely fashion....
The league, as recently as last month, said the goal was to make a decision in January. But Johnson, speaking after the Committee on Los Angeles Opportunities met Wednesday at league headquarters in New York, offered the longer timeline. MORE: Ranking NFL stadiums | NFL in L.A., a Disney exec, an inevitable end If Johnson is correct and a vote is delayed until March, then good luck selling season tickets....
The Texans move away from a quarterback first overall, two quarterbacks still land in the top-10 and Mike Evans continues to move in the first round. Houston Texans — Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina By all indications, Houston taking a quarterback first overall isn’t in the mix, and the Texans are working hard to trade down from the first overall pick. If they stand here, they won’t pass on a talent like Clowney....
Since we last did this exercise two weeks or so ago, more things have changed as rumors about particular player-team matches have swirled across the league. With the stock of many prospects on the rise, there are literally more possible first-rounders than we know for sure what to do with. Once more with feeling and still working no trades, here’s the latest take on what we think teams are thinking as it’s also become crunch time for all their near-final answers....
The Bears have scored a meager 19 points in the first two games combined, the second-lowest total in the NFL—behind only that of the hapless Miami Dolphins. Chicago couldn’t move the ball in a 10-3 defeat at home in the opening game of the campaign against the Green Bay Packers and were just as laborious in Denver against the Broncos last week. Eddy Pineiro kicked a 53-yard field goal as time expired to give the Bears a 16-14 win—far from impressive, but enough to improve their record to 1-1....
If not quite a serious challenger to the Patriots’ dominance in the AFC East, the Jets were meant to be the second force in the division. However, their season derailed almost immediately. The Jets lost 17-16 to the Buffalo Bills in Week 1 and then lost Sam Darnold to a bout of mononucleosis, while the Bills assumed the role of “best of the rest” in the AFC East behind the Patriots....
The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback won the award last season, throwing for 5,097 yards and 50 touchdowns in his second season in the NFL and his first as a starter. The 10th overall pick of the 2017 draft became the first players in history to throw for over 5,000 yards at both college and pro level and joined Peyton Manning and Brady as the only quarterbacks to have thrown at least 50 touchdown passes in a single NFL season....
That includes interim head coach Bill Callahan, who was certainly considered Coach of the Year for the Redskins, as he led the team to its 3 wins for the 2019 season. The organization also let go of offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell, who was thought of being the next HC or continued offensive coordinator for the Redskins. It was unfortunate to see O’Connell go, as he helped develop quarterback Dwayne Haskins late in the season, but with the hiring of head coach Ron Rivera, it was certain that he would leave the organization and will be bound to be a head coach elsewhere....
As such, the 2021 NFL playoff race is still wide open, but things could change quickly in Week 15. There are now seven teams that have a chance to lock up playoff spots. Four division titles are potentially on the line, as the Titans, Packers, Buccaneers and Cowboys all have a chance to wrap things up — if a few other games break their way. The Packers and Buccaneers have the simplest paths to clinching a postseason berth....
With some more key intraconference and interconference results, the standings were shook up across divisions. Some teams flexed more as playoff powers, while others limped further toward a second-half fade. Here’s how SN sees how every team now stacks up against each other from 1-32 going into Week 11: MORE: Updated NFL standings, playoff picture after Week 10 NFL power rankings Tennessee Titans 8-2 (previous ranking: 3) The Titans deserve to be at the top for knocking off yet another playoff-caliber team in tough fashion....
The league withdrew its invitation following Johnson’s indictment Thursday on charges of aggravated rape. The investigation into allegations against Johnson and Vols teammate Michael Williams started in November, and both players were suspended by the team for the rest of the season. MORE: List of players invited to Combine Heading into the season, Johnson was considered among the nation’s top senior prospects. He was a 2013 All-SEC selection and at the time of the suspension was the leading tackler on his team....
The Los Angeles Rams have finalized their team, but it comes with some surprises that few saw coming. Here’s a look at the top 5 surprises with the Rams’ initial roster. Which moves will lead to success for the Rams? #1 Bryce Perkins is not headed for the waiver wire In one of the most surprising moves, the Rams elected to keep three quarterbacks on their final roster. Most teams go through entire seasons with only two quarterbacks at their disposal....
The Cowboys are hoping to sign Prescott to a long-term deal before the March 9 franchise-tag deadline. NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport reported Sunday, citing sources. Prescott has endured multiple surgeries since fracturing his ankle this past season, but that reportedly hasn’t stopped the Cowboys in pursuing a new deal with him. If Dallas doesn’t sign Prescott by March 9, it will use the franchise tag on him for $37....
When the officials came back from review they ruled the play a touchdown and NFL fans collectively lost their minds. How is this possibly a catch when everything we’ve seen so far indicates it would not have been a catch? MORE: Best of Week 6 | Worst of Week 6 Let’s take a closer look at the play in question. On the slow-motion replay, you can see Tate catches the ball, plants two feet down as he crosses the goal line and before his third step the ball is ripped loose by Kyle Fuller....
Western Michigan cornerback Beal is the highest pick in the Supplemental Draft since Josh Gordon was selected in the second round by the Cleveland Browns in 2012. The Giants will now forfeit their third-round pick in the 2019 draft. Virginia Tech corner Adonis Alexander was later selected by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round. Beal was considered the cream of the crop and had been expected by many to perhaps go as high as the second round....
In the next few days, the league will release a full 17-week schedule that begins with a Sept. 10 opener and ends with Super Bowl 55 on Feb. 7, league spokesman Brian McCarthy told ESPN on Saturday. Four months would stand between an early May schedule release and the first game, and the coronavirus pandemic obviously could complicate matters. NFL executive vice president Troy Vincent said this week that the league is doing “reasonable and responsible planning” in regards to COVID-19....
Last year, the Rams made a blockbuster deal that paid off, acquiring edge rusher Von Miller from the Broncos. Zach Ertz, Stephon Gilmore, Melvin Ingram and Mark Ingram also were among the 14 players traded in October and November Although the big names might be limited again in ‘22, there’s some move every team should think about making — either trading for a player or trading away one. Here’s one suggestion for all 32:...
