NFL draft: Every No. 1 overall QB since 1967 - Touchdown Wire
Apr 28, 2021 · The Colts drafted Elway with the No. 1 overall pick, but the Stanford quarterback was adamant that he did not want to play for Baltimore. As a result, the Colts traded their No. 1 overall selection to the Denver Broncos. It wouldn’t be the last time the Colts were unlucky with the No. 1 overall pick.
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NFL tickets: Prices for each team, from cheapest to most expensive
Jun 26, 2023 · The average resale price for a Chiefs ticket in 2023 is $577, the highest in the league, and up more than $200 from the 2022 average. Eagles, Patriots and Raiders tickets have all seen significant price increases on the secondary market. Only four teams – the Cardinals, Bengals, Rams and 49ers – have seen average resale prices dip from 2022.
The best route combinations against each coverage - Touchdown …
Aug 9, 2021 · Cover 6: Shallow Cross. (Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports) Our last pairing involves Cover 6, and the route combination we found most successful against this design was Shallow Cross, which pairs a dig route from one side of the field with a crossing route underneath it, just past the line of scrimmage.
How fullbacks are valued (and devalued) in today's NFL
Jun 30, 2022 · Last season, the 49ers run the ball fourth most in the NFL at 48.39%. According to Sharp Football Stats, they also uses 21 personnel (two running backs, one tight end, two receivers) on 34% of their total plays, which was the most in the NFL (425 plays).. Juszczyk on the field forces defenses to anticipate a third dimension of running game and causes misdirection behind the line of scrimmage.
The 101 greatest nicknames in football history - Touchdown Wire
Jul 15, 2021 · Jones was selected to eight Pro Bowls and named first-team All-Pro five times during a 14-year NFL career with the Rams, San Diego and Washington. 8. Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch. Elroy “Crazy Legs” Hirsch boasts one of the most colorful nicknames in football history, and it was inspired by his atypical style of running.
NFL Week 1 best bets: One wager to make for every team
Sep 7, 2023 · Look for that chemistry to boil over into Week 1. – Anthony Rizzuti, Panthers Wire. Falcons: Bijan Robinson 1st TD scorer (+500) Fans hoping to get the most bang for their buck should look to Falcons rookie Bijan Robinson. Atlanta’s starting running back has a +500 payout if he scores the game’s first touchdown.
The NFL's 11 best slot receivers - Touchdown Wire
Aug 6, 2023 · 5. Davante Adams, Las Vegas Raiders. (Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) You will of course find Adams high on our upcoming list of outside receivers, but the ways in which he absolutely nukes defenders from the slot is a big part of his overall excellence — even when he’s not getting a lot of slot targets.
The 13 worst coaching tenures in NFL history - Touchdown Wire
Jan 10, 2022 · The son of Hall of Fame coach Don Shula, David Shula was seen as a rising star in the coaching ranks while serving as an assistant for the Miami Dolphins and Dallas Cowboys.He then rose to the top job with the Cincinnati Bengals in 1992, and team management showed extraordinary patience despite a slow start.. Shula supplanted John McKay as the fastest coach in NFL history to 50 losses — even ...
America reacts to Alabama’s overtime CFP Semifinal loss to Michigan
Doug Farrar. January 1, 2024 9:17 pm ET. The Alabama Crimson Tide had the ball at the Michigan Wolverines’ three-yard line on fourth down, hoping to tie the CFP Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game at 27 in overtime. But a bad snap to Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe forced Milroe to run into the teeth of Michigan’s defense, Milroe got just one ...