Christian McCaffrey, running back, San Francisco. When the 49ers had to scratch and claw for every point in the 24-21 cage match win over Green Bay, the leader of the pack was McCaffrey. He grinded out 128 yards from scrimmage on 24 touches, and his ...
So, in the days following I started to question my desires for this Ironman business again. I thought, “What the hell am I doing, this hurts!” Then one night I got on my bike trainer and road for longer than I’ve ridden since November and it felt damn good. I was back! Then ...
Tell you what, when I get back up to Headquarters, I’ll make sure Riley remembers you. Bing Bong: You will? Joy: Of course, she’d love that! Bing Bong: Ha ha! This is the greatest day of my life! He launches into a jig, but hurts himself and bursts into tears. Candy...
Mahomes knew his ankle wasn’t right—“doesn’t feel good," he told SI a few days after the AFC title game, “definitely hurts, man”—but he also knew it didn’t matter, not for the final three weeks of the season. “It’s mental,” he says. “You can prepare your body...
Running Game Thoughts:Of course, when you’re talking about Mike Zimmer with a 1-3 record, the idea that he’d lean on the running game wouldn’t surprise anyone. Dalvin Cook returned after missing Week 3 with an ankle injury but finished with just 44 yards on 11 total touches. Alexande...
Running Game Thoughts:Just as we were getting comfortable with Saquon Barkley regaining his RB1 status, another injury. This time Barkley sprained his ankle and will likely miss at least the next two games. In his place, Devontae Booker should see the majority of snaps at running back against...
Running Game Thoughts:With Latavius Murray (ankle) missing a third straight game last Thursday, Devonta Freeman saw most of the action, carrying the ball 10 times for 35 yards -- he added another 23 yards as a receiver. While it’s still unofficial that Murray will return in Week 11, the...
talk to Alex. But he's ... he's not there.They're thinking he has a blood clot, a pulmonary embolism. Then we're doing a cardiogram. Throughout the night, it's test after test after test. Alex's fever is through the roof. His blood pressure is dropping.ESPN Daily podcastMonday ...
Running Game Thoughts:With Dalvin Cook (ankle) inactive due to an ankle injury, Alexander Mattison stepped in and contributed 171 yards of total offense on 32 touches (26 runs, six receptions). Cook is back at practice this week and optimistic about his chances to return in Week 4. If he...
People wanted to see our brand of baseball, with its action and enthusiasm, running and bunting. It was more festive when we played. Going to the ballpark was just like going to a picnic. We had something to prove too — that we were good enough to play in the major leagues.” Amen...