Bengals In the past few years with QB Joe Burrow, the Bengals have been one of the most shotgun-heavy teams in the NFL. With former OC Brian Callahan taking the HC job at Tennessee, new OC Dan Pitcher outlined their thought process on shotgun usage versus under-center formations in 2024. “First of all, there are certain situations where you just would never go under center,” … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Joe Burrow, Malik Cunningham, Bengals, Browns, Ravens
Former NFL WR Jacoby Jones Dead At 40
Josina Anderson confirms that former NFL WR and return specialist Jacoby Jones has passed away at the age of 40. Jones played nine seasons primarily for the Ravens and Texans and carved out a role as a deep threat and return specialist. He’s best known for a stellar 2012 season with the Ravens where he scored two touchdowns in Baltimore’s Super Bowl win. Jones was working as … [Read more...] about Former NFL WR Jacoby Jones Dead At 40
2024 NFLTR Top 100 Players: 70-61
Our 2024 NFLTR Top 100 Players series continues today with players 70-61. This is the third year of the series giving our take on the league’s top 100 players, compiled rigorously using both traditional and advanced statistics, awards, positional value, career trajectory and a dash of intuition. We’ll be rolling these out over the next couple of weeks to pass the time until … [Read more...] about 2024 NFLTR Top 100 Players: 70-61
AFC Notes: Nick Chubb, Myles Garrett, Kyle Hamilton, T.J. Watt, Browns, Ravens, Steelers
Browns According to an ESPN survey, Browns RB Nick Chubb was voted the third-best RB in the NFL. A rival AFC executive feels Chubb has a case to be considered the best in the league: “He would be No. 1 for me if healthy. Even though I’m not sure how he’s going to look, he deserves to be high. Even if he’s lacking some explosion in the short term, he still has instincts and … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Nick Chubb, Myles Garrett, Kyle Hamilton, T.J. Watt, Browns, Ravens, Steelers
AFC Notes: Rashod Bateman, Russell Wilson, Justin Fields, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers
Bengals Cincinnati’s defense in 2023 ranked near the bottom in explosive play rate and points per drive. Bengals DC Lou Anarumo described what they are doing this offseason to improve in that regard. “We are well aware,” Anarumo said, via Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic. “These are the things that caused us to be inconsistent last year. It starts with that, the explosive plays … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Rashod Bateman, Russell Wilson, Justin Fields, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers