But his versatility as a run-blocker is what makes him truly special, like Rob Gronkowski in his heyday, when defenses that tried to stack the box to slow the Patriots' ground game faced the risk of getting burned through the air. (UPDATE: Kittle and the 49ers agreed on a five-year,...
adding to the two Bulldogs they selected in last year’s draft.Jalen Carterwill join the defensive line, shoring up their defense with another piece of one of the best defenses in college football history. Philadelphia also filled a hole at safety withSydney Brown,who earned an 89.4 coverage...
One of the best defenses in the league got better this offseason, landing two top defensive ends. Avril comes from Detroit; Bennett from Tampa Bay. Both players led their teams in sacks last season, combining for 18.5. If they can pressure opposing quarterbacks like that, Seattle’s secondary...
Saquon Barkley and the Eagles have yet to play one of the top 10 rushing defenses in the NFL (in terms of Schatz’s excellent hallmark defense adjusted value over average, DVOA, statistic). Meanwhile, Derrick Henry has played half of the 10 best rushing defenses in the NFL. While I’m ...
Related:10 players with the longest NFL careers 18. Deacon Jones, defensive lineman, Los Angeles Rams Credit: Dick Raphael-USA TODAY Sports Deacon Jones was one of the most feared players in NFL history, but more than that he impacted the game decades after him. The term “sack” became ...
Some fantasy managers may opt to play the match-ups and pick up defenses off the waiver wire. Those who go this route should target the Minnesota Vikings, who open the season against the offensively challenged Jacksonville Jaguars and then the Indianapolis Colts (2-14 last year) and rookie qu...
Throughout his career, Ramsey has been asked to do so much on the back end, whether in playing man, zone or the "Star" position. As a crucial part of premier defenses in Jacksonville and Los Angeles during his first seven years as a pro, Ramsey ranks in the top six among cornerbacks...
When discussing the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, Tom Brady's name inevitably finds itself at the top of the list. Known for his uncanny ability to thrive under pressure and dissect defenses with surgical precision, he has demonstrated time and again that no deficit is insurmountable...
Poor Jacksonville. The upstart Jaguars featuring one of the NFL’s best defenses known as “Sacksonville” traveled to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough to face off against the dynasty Patriots, and they had every chance to win this game. Leading 20-10 in the fourth quarter, their defense came ...
This year’s draft could well be be a blockbuster one, with heaps of highly-touted quarterback talents, a potentially all-timewide receivergroup and overall value throughout. It’s the first time in NFL history five quarterbacks were selected in the top 10, and there are plenty more teams ...