Sep 8, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) looks on before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
The Miami Dolphins on Monday provided a significant update regarding Tua Tagovailoa as the quarterback recovers from his latest concussion.
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters during his media availability that he expects Tagovailoa to play again this season. McDaniel said there is no specific timeline for when Tagovailoa might return.
The comments marked the first time that the Dolphins acknowledged that they are planning to have Tua back in 2024.
“There’s still information that he’s seeking this week. As far as timelines go, I know he’s not playing this week,” McDaniel said. “I do expect to see him playing football in 2024, but where that is exactly, we’ll let the process continue since we still have time before we could even entertain anything. We’ll make sure he’s diligent this week and assess after that.”
Tagovailoa is on injured reserve and not eligible to resume practicing until Oct. 23. It sounds like there is at least a chance he could suit up against the Arizona Cardinals on Oct. 27.
Tagovailoa suffered his most recent concussion on what looked like a routine tackle in Week 2. That was at least the third concussion of his NFL career, and he also suffered at least one in college at Alabama. Many prominent members of the NFL community have urged Tagovailoa to retire, but we now know for sure that is not going to happen.
The Dolphins beat the New England Patriots in Week 5 to improve to 2-3. They then had a bye and will travel to Indianapolis to face the Colts in Week 7.
A recent report provided a lot of reason for optimism surrounding Tagovailoa’s recovery. McDaniel’s update on Monday was perhaps the most positive one the Dolphins have given since Tagovailoa went down.
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Dec 25, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni walks off the field after win against the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Nick Sirianni appeared to get into it with some Philadelphia Eagles fans at the end of the team’s 20-16 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, but the coach played coy about the exchange after the game.
As the Eagles put the finishing touches on their victory at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa., FOX cameras showed Sirianni having some words with fans who were seated behind Philadelphia’s bench area. You can see the video here.
During his postgame press conference, Sirianni was asked what was said during the interaction. The coach, who had his kids with him, repeated the same six-word response. He said he was “just excited to get the win.”
Sirianni then praised Eagles fans for their support.
“Our fans created a couple of false starts that really helped us win this football game, but just excited to get the win and appreciate The Linc’s support,” Sirianni said.
Obviously, Sirianni did not want to share what was said to him or what he said back.
The Eagles had a bye in Week 5, so many expected them to look a lot better at home against the Browns. Sirianni’s team was booed by the home fans when Cleveland blocked a field goal and returned it for a touchdown at the end of the first half. Some “fire Sirianni” chants could also be heard during the game, so perhaps Sirianni was responding to that.
As they say, a win is a win. The Eagles improved to 3-2, but this is hardly the first time fans have been frustrated with Sirianni. The 43-year-old coach might be tired of hearing it.
Aug 3, 2023; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick during practice at Novacare Complex. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Haason Reddick recently parted ways with his agents amid his holdout, and the star pass-rusher has hired some very notable new representation.
Reddick has hired Drew Rosenhaus and Ryan Matha as his new agents, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Rosenhaus said the agents have already spoken with the New York Jets and will attend the team’s game against the Buffalo Bills on Monday night.
“We look forward to working with the Jets to get this resolved as soon as possible,” Rosenhaus said. “Haason would like to be a New York Jet for years to come and our goal is to make that happen.”
Rosenhaus is one of the most powerful agents in sports, so it would not be a surprise if he is able to finally bridge the gap between Reddick and the Jets.
The Jets acquired Reddick in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles during the offseason. Reddick is currently in the final year of his contract and was set to make $14.25 million, but he has forfeited much of that by skipping training camp and refusing to play in regular-season games. A report on Sunday claimed the Jets offered Reddick a significant raise earlier this season. The 30-year-old is seeking a multi-year deal, however.
Reddick was supposedly dumped by his former agents because of his holdout, but ending up with Rosenhaus is a nice consolation. Some recent comments that Aaron Rodgers made also raised the question of whether it was Reddick who fired his former representation, not the other way around.
Apr 22, 2023; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders during the first half of the spring game at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes lost to the Kansas State Wildcats 31-28 on Saturday night at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colo., and it wasn’t a great night for Shilo Sanders.
Shilo, who is one of Deion’s two sons on the team, had 7 tackles in the defeat. It wasn’t about the tackles he made, but rather the tackles he didn’t make.
Shilo was clowned on social media for being completely fooled upon meeting DJ Giddens in the hole and failing to make a tackle:
This video clip shows two more tackles Shilo missed:
And another video shows Shilo over-pursuing on a slant route:
It’s no surprise after a game like that that Deion was critical of his son.
“I thought he played horrible. I thought he was rusty and I thought he didn’t have his footing. I thought he wasn’t breaking down and he was coming up and trying to make a play … but he’s doing to do better. I know what he has in him,” Deion said after the game.
Shilo may have been rusty because he did not play for over a month due to a broken forearm. But he sure wasn’t at his best in the game — Deion’s not wrong about that.
Maxx Crosby cleared the air Sunday after a clip of him shoving a Las Vegas Raiders coach went viral on social media.
Crosby’s Raiders lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers 32-13 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev. It was the Raiders’ third loss over their last four games.
Late in the contest, Crosby was seen shoving Raiders linebackers coach Mike Caldwell as the former walked back toward the sideline. The push appeared to catch Caldwell off guard.
Fans online began to speculate that the shove was a sign of Crosby’s growing frustration in Las Vegas. But Crosby explained on X that the moment was taken out of context.
“Mike Caldwell Is My Guy,” Crosby wrote. “One Of The Best People In The Business. Thats [sic] A Love Push, Stop Reaching.”
Crosby also spoke to reporters after the game to clarify things further. The three-time Pro Bowler explained that Caldwell had been hyping him up and Crosby was just returning his coach’s energy. Crosby blamed the camera angle for making the incident look more contentious than it really was.
With the Raiders already facing trade rumors surrounding Davante Adams, it’s no surprise that spectators are paying close attention to Crosby. The 27-year-old pass rusher was similarly criticized last week for his no-show during the Raiders’ Week 4 matchup against the Cleveland Browns.
Aug 16, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Detailed view of Los Angeles Dodgers hat and glove in the dugout against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning at SunTrust Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ postseason pitching excellence hit historic levels Sunday in a Game 1 win over the New York Mets in the NLCS.
The Dodgers mauled the Mets in a 9-0 drubbing at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif.
Dodgers starter Jack Flaherty was completely locked in for the series opener. He shut out the Mets’ hitters, giving up just three hits across seven innings pitched. The Dodgers’ bullpen kept the scoreless streak going over the final two innings.
Dodgers pitching entered Sunday’s game with 24 straight scoreless innings, extending to the team’s NLDS matchup against the San Diego Padres. After another nine spotless innings against the Mets, the Dodgers’ pitching staff tied the 1966 Baltimore Orioles for the longest run of scoreless innings in MLB postseason history.
The feat is all the more impressive given the abundance of injuries that have plagued the Dodgers’ rotation throughout the year. Top-end starters Tyler Glasnow, Clayton Kershaw, and Gavin Stone have all been ruled out for the rest of the season. The Dodgers also lost one of their top relievers to injury in Game 5 of the NLDS against the Padres.
The Dodgers are going with a bullpen game for Monday’s Game 2. Whichever pitcher Dave Roberts opts to go with for the first inning will have a chance to make MLB playoff history.
Donte DiVincenzo’s preseason reunion with the New York Knicks wasn’t exactly a warm and fuzzy affair.
The Knicks hosted DiVincenzo’s Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday at Madison Square Garden in New York City, N.Y.
DiVincenzo scored a floater plus the foul midway through the first quarter of the contest. Before taking his free throw, DiVincenzo was seen barking at someone sitting on the Knicks’ bench.
“Alright, yeah. That’s what happens when they let you run the show,” DiVincenzo appeared to shout while looking toward the sideline.
Some speculated that DiVincenzo was taking a shot at his former head coach Tom Thibodeau. But the Timberwolves guard later clarified that was not the case.
Based on another heated moment after the game, DiVincenzo’s ire may have been directed toward Jalen Brunson’s father Rick Brunson. DiVincenzo and the Knicks assistant coach had to be separated as the two had a fiery exchange following the 115-110 Knicks win.
DiVincenzo finished the contest with 15 points on 6/11 shooting to go along with 7 assists.
The Knicks traded DiVincenzo to the Timberwolves last month in a deal that brought Karl-Anthony Towns to New York. The move came just months after the Knicks had acquired Mikal Bridges to reunite the core group of 2015-16 Villanova Wildcats who won the national title.
There was speculation that DiVincenzo was unhappy with the Knicks before the trade was made. But the Timberwolves guard disputed those rumors before Sunday’s matchup.
Towns, on the other hand, looked to be in a much more jovial mood after the Knicks-Timberwolves game. He may have warmed up to the move after initially seeming just as frustrated with it as DiVincenzo.
Oct 3, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy on the field before the game against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy’s job status became a hot topic after his team’s brutal loss Sunday against the Detroit Lions. But Jerry Jones made sure to cool off any talk of McCarthy being on the hot seat.
The Cowboys were demolished by the Lions 47-9 in their Week 6 clash at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Jones, who was celebrating his 82nd birthday at the game, looked absolutely disgusted by his Cowboys’ performance.
Jones spoke to reporters after the loss, which was the team’s third at home this season. When asked about a potential coaching change, Jones made it clear that he was sticking with McCarthy.
“I haven’t even considered that,” Jones said. “I’m not considering that, so you’re clear.”
While Jones expressed his support for McCarthy on Sunday, the veteran coach’s contract situation with the Cowboys doesn’t exactly bode well for his long-term job security. McCarthy, who is in the final year of a five-year contract he signed in 2020, was was not offered an extension in the offseason.
McCarthy has led Dallas to three straight 12-5 finishes but has been unable to get his team past the Divisional Round.
It didn’t help McCarthy that his side was nearly blinded by the sun during one of the Cowboys’ drives late in the contest.
Nov 24, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson watches the game against the Buffalo Bills in the third quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports
The Detroit Lions will be without top defender Aidan Hutchinson for the foreseeable future.
Hutchinson went down with a significant leg injury during the Lions’ Week 6 game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
With about 12 minutes left in the third quarter, Hutchinson sacked Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. But as Hutchinson made the tackle, his leg collided with that of teammate Alim McNeill. Hutchinson’s lower left leg appeared to snap from the contact (video here).
Lions head coach Dan Campbell later revealed that Hutchinson had suffered a broken tibia. Campbell added that Hutchinson will be “down for a little while.”
Hutchinson underwent immediate surgery in a Dallas-based hospital and is expected to stay there overnight. Such an injury is usually season-ending. But the positive news for Lions fans is that the “early prognosis” on Hutchinson is that he will be completely ready for the 2025 season.
The Lions were already leading the Cowboys 34-6 when Hutchinson got injured. Detroit cruised to a 47-9 victory.
Losing Hutchinson is a brutal blow for the Lions’ defense, which relies heavily on the third-year pro’s pass rushing abilities. The 24-year-old entered Week 6 with an NFL-best 6.5 sacks.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) gives a thumbs up to the fans after the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 4 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Jacksonville Jaguars at Paul Brown Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. The Bengals collected their first win of the season, 33-25, from the Jaguars.
Joe Burrow still is not fully recovered from the wrist injury that he suffered last year.
Burrow tore a ligament in his right wrist in Week 11 last season and underwent season-ending surgery. Though it’s been nearly 11 months since he underwent surgery, Burrow still is not fully recovered.
During their coverage of the Week 6 “Sunday Night Football” game between the Cincinnati Bengals and New York Giants, NBC’s Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth talked about the status of Burrow’s wrist.
NBC showed video of Burrow shaking out his right hand while throwing passes in warmups prior to the game. They also brought up some comments Burrow had made to the media during the week regarding his wrist.
“I would say I’m still not quite throwing it the way that I would like,” Burrow said during the week, according to the Bengals’ official site. “I’m making good decisions, I’m putting the ball where I want to. I still think there’s another level of improvement I can get to coming back from injury on ball rotation and spin rate and all that. So, that’s going to continue to get better as I get healthier, so there’s always another level to find.”
Watching Burrow throw during the Bengals’ game against the Giants, you wouldn’t have known he was having problems. His passes still had plenty of zip on them and were thrown with tight spirals. But Burrow knows what he is like when he’s at 100 percent, and he says he’s still not back there yet.
