The season-long debate over who had done enough to earn recognition as the NFL’s Most Valuable Player was finally answered on a glitzy night in New Orleans, as Buffalo’s Josh Allen landed his first title by edging the man many expected to win, Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson, into second place by just four first place votes, 27-23, and by 383 total …
The NFL and The Associated Press have announced the finalists for their annual awards, with winners to be revealed at the NFL Honours ceremony in New Orleans ahead of Super Bowl LIX. This year’s awards, are to be hosted by Snoop Dogg, will also feature the presenttion of the prestigious Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year accolade along with …
Welcome to Gridiron’s final power ranking of the 2024 NFL regular season, featuring — for the first time — all 32 teams. Who comes out on top after 18 weeks of competition? Is the worst team in the league the one that will be picking first in April’s Draft? And how are the 14 playoff teams stacking up? GRIDIRON POWER …
The NFL’s policy of scheduling divisional rivals against each other on the final week of regular season play has long been a benefit to the league, and this year is no exception with playoff places, division titles and even a number one seed still to be decided. With no Thursday night game, the action starts on Saturday with an AFC …
Just as our waistlines prepare to expand thanks to the excessive consumption of festive fare, the NFL is entering its trimming down stage. In Week 16, the Cardinals, Cowboys and 49ers were all eliminated from postseason consideration, while the picture at the top of the standings also became clearer. Wins for Detroit and Minnesota put even greater scrutiny on their …
Week 15 of the NFL season promised season-defining matchups and potential Super Bowl previews. In Pennsylvania, the 10-3 Pittsburgh Steelers would take on their inter-state rivals, the 11-2 Philadelphia Eagles. In Detroit, the unstoppable Lions would put their league best 12-1 record to the test against the league’s presumptive MVP, Josh Allen, and his spirited Buffalo Bills (10-3) squad. With …
The NFL has announced the 32 nominees for this year’s Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide, reflecting the off-the-field endeavours of those better known for their performances between the lines. The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award has become the league’s most revered honour, recognising players who excel on the field and demonstrate …
Thirty-two players have been nominated for the eleventh annual Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award, the winner of which will be determined in the build-up to this year’s NFL Pro Bowl. Created in 2014, the award honours the late Art Rooney Sr., founder of the Pittsburgh Steelers and now resident in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Each NFL team nominates a …
The unexpectedly good form of AFC West rivals Denver and Los Angeles has prompted the NFL to make their Week 16 clash a major alteration to the schedule. The league has confirmed that the game, due to take place at SoFi Stadium with the Chargers hosting the Broncos will now be played on Thursday night as part of Amazon’s The …
There’s an old adage in professional wrestling: ‘send them home happy’. That typically means the good guy wins, but it also speaks to the quality of your star attractions, your main events. A certain boxing card from this past weekend certainly failed to deliver on that promise. But the NFL doesn’t pit washed up legends against celebrity wannabees, it’s the …
Week 10 was one of the worst weeks of the 2024 season in terms of offensive output. Teams averaged 1.86 points per drive and threw interceptions at a 2.9% rate, both “good” for the second-worst weeks of the season. But while Week 11 can’t guarantee more explosive play on offense, it promises to be a fascinating week with several key …
With nine of 18 weeks — and 138 of 272 games completed — the 2024 NFL regular season has edged past its halfway point with the Kansas City Chiefs still clinging the league’s last unbeaten record, having moved to 8-0 with a hard-fought overtime victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football. With the win, the Chiefs became …
Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season was a riot of scoring, with 777 points scored across the 16 games. But the theme of the season, namely close games, continued, with 13 of the games within eight points heading into the fourth quarter. Through the first eight weeks of the season, 67 games have been decided by seven points or …
Although the NFC North is currently stealing headlines due to its winning start to the 2024 NFL campaign, it is hard to look past a Super Bowl rematch when it comes to the biggest talking point on the Week 7 slate. Sunday primetime pits the reigning champion — and still unbeaten in 2024 — Kansas City Chiefs (5-0) against a …
After weeks of dominant defensive football, offenses finally kicked into life in Week 5 of the NFL season. High octane shootouts in Cincinnati and Jacksonville provided spectacular entertainment in the early window, with the Jaguars picking up their first win ahead of their annual trip to London next week. The defenses didn’t lay down completely however. Week 5 marked the …
Ahead of the Monday night matchup between Philadelphia and Atlanta — which, based on last week’s performances, may not be as close — 11 of the weekend’s NFL games were decided by one score, including four that featured a game-winning score in the final minute of regulation or in overtime. One that wasn’t featured two of the highest scoring teams …
As the 2024-25 NFL season kicks off, all eyes are on the quarterbacks who have the potential to dominate the league and earn the coveted MVP title. The competition intensifies yearly, with elite talent showcasing their leadership, passing accuracy, and game-changing plays. This season promises to be no different, with several standout quarterbacks already making headlines as frontrunners for the …
As the 2024-25 NFL season kicks off, all eyes are on the quarterbacks who have the potential to dominate the league and earn the coveted MVP title. The competition intensifies yearly, with elite talent showcasing their leadership, passing accuracy, and game-changing plays. This season promises to be no different, with several standout quarterbacks already making headlines as frontrunners for the …
Close games, dramatic comebacks and memorable plays highlighted the opening weekend of the new NFL season but, as always, there will be teams heading into Week 2 thinking they should have won while others will know they got away with a result perhaps they did not deserve. It may only be one game but, since 1990, league history has shown …
NFL Network’s preseason Week 2 schedule features six live games — including a quadruple-header on Saturday, August 17th — as well as re-airs of every matchup. Although the live programme kicked off on Thursday, with the New England Patriots hosting the Philadelphia Eagles, Saturday’s lineup provides the main attraction, starting at 6pm BST when the Chicago Bears welcome the Cincinnati …
Eight NFL franchises opted to make use of the franchise tag — and one more the lesser-used transition tag — as the league hurtles towards the start of another new year. Player designations had to be confirmed by Tuesday, ahead of the 2024 NFL free agency signing period, which begins at 4pm ET next Wednesday (March 13). Each club can …
As the smoke clears on the first ever virtual NFL Player Selection Meeting, we grade each American Football Conference team on the strength of their acquisitions. AFC EAST Buffalo Bills: Given that they gave up their first pick for Stefon Diggs, Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane did an outstanding job across all three days. AJ Epenesa should contribute immediately, and …
When people talk about those who are considered elite NFL quarterbacks, you will rightly hear names such as Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees thrown around. You could argue that Ben Roethlisberger deserves a seat with two Super Bowl wins, and Eli Manning can stake a similar claim with a pair of Lombardi Trophies to his name. Others mentioned …
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