"Everyone has those gym rats who just work so hard. ... We got a guy like that, who's also one of the most talented people in the league," Niners coach Kyle Shanahan said. -- Nick WagonerChristian McCaffrey led the NFL in scrimmage yards per game (126.4), scrimmage touchdowns (21...
A dozen years ago, NFL Network launched a brand new series:The Top 100 Players of 2011. A countdown of the league's top active players -- as voted on by the players themselves -- the concept immediately garnered great discussion. And yes,ampledebate. Consequently, the exercise ...
However, beyond Brunson, New York plays better than most squads in the league as a team and has an elite defense that will be a major problem for opponents and is always a huge X-factor come playoff time. The Knicks, even without Julius Randle is a serious dark horse in the 2024 NBA...
Patrick Mahomeshas his thirdSuper Bowlwin, moving him into a tie with Troy Aikman for the third most Super Bowl rings of any quarterback in NFL history. The San Francisco 49ers were hoping to win their sixth Super Bowl in franchise history, moving them into a three-way tie for first plac...
Henry's collegiate dominance transitioned to the NFL, where he has once again proved to be a physical presence in the backfield. After being drafted by the Tennessee Titans, Derrick Henry has led the league in rushing yards and touchdowns in multiple seasons and was named NFL Offensive...
The Bronx Bombers had a golden opportunity to seize not only the top spot here but the best record in the majors. And then they lost consecutive games to the Tigers. It's been that sort of month for New York, which has yet to win more than three games in a row despite playing exclu...
Who has it better than Jim Harbaugh? Not many. After leading the Michigan Wolverines to the College Football Playoff National Championship, Harbaugh finally found a path back to being an NFL head coach with the Los Angeles Chargers.
In his career, Mahomes has a stellar 10-1-1 record against the spread as an underdog, according to ESPN. San Francisco 49ers look to silence doubters The Niners, however, arrive at Super Bowl LVIII on much shakier ground. Despite earning a No. 1 seed and home field advantage, they str...
Defensive Player of the Year T.J. Watt Pittsburgh Steelers · OLB The numbers aren’t as big as they were in his DPOY season in 2021, but this has still been a typically dominant season for Watt, who received 13.5 votes. He leads the NFL with 18 tackles for loss and six forced ...
Who has the best rushing stats in the NFL so far this season? Over time, this simplicity has begun to change. Soon, things like distance covered, tackles made and long passes attempted began to be measured. Then, we could tell which players were working the hardest, and when they we...