Bengals: Which Suspension Will Affect Them Most?
The Bengals have to deal with Vontaze Burfict being out the first three games, but luckily the Bengals aren’t the only ones missing a key piece of their team. A few teams the Bengals will face will also be down a few key members. The only question is which suspension could mean the most for the Bengals.
Bengals: Biggest Game in 2016
In 2016, the Bengals will face the Steelers, Ravens, and Browns twice, but that doesn’t touch the biggest game of the season. In fact, the Bengals will face five different teams that made the playoffs in 2015, including four different division winners. They will face both AFC Championship playoff teams. Both could be playing for the top spots in the AFC once again.
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Top 5 Moments Of Justin Tucker's Career
Justin Tucker's four-year career in Baltimore is chock full of memorable moments, and we narrowed them down to the top five.
Johnny Manziel won't guarantee he will never drink again
Johnny Manziel said he would remain completely sober starting July 1, but it appears his stance has changed. A friend of Manziel told The Washington Post that the former Browns quarterback has stuck to his goal of staying sober thus far, saying he hasn't seen Manziel drink alcohol "in weeks." But Manziel issued a statement to The Post saying he won't promise he's "never drinking again."
Nominating Steelers rookie CB Artie Burns for the 2016 Isaac Redman Award
The post-draft reaction to the Steelers selection of cornerback Artie Burns was such a downer, I'm nominating him for the 2016 Isaac Redman Award, handed out annual to the biggest training camp underdog.
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NFL Reportedly to Insert Data Chips into Footballs for Select 2016 Games
In an initiative to more precisely analyze place-kicking and ball placement, the NFL is reportedly finalizing plans to put custom data chips in certain game footballs. ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert reported the technological development Sunday, indicating the balls would be deployed in the 2016 preseason and Thursday night regular-season contests.
Mike Florio guest-writes MMQB for Roger Goodell Week
Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio is our guest columnist and he kicks off The MMQB’s five-day look at the commissioner by examining 10 things that should worry the NFL most. Plus thoughts on Tom, Von, Mo, Kirk and more
Former NFL All-Pro, head coach Marion Campbell dies at 87
Marion Campbell, a former All-Pro on the 1960 Eagles NFL Champion team who later on became a head coach for the Eagles and Falcons, passed away Wednesday at the age of 87 in Texas, the Eagles announced. Campbell played eight seasons in the NFL, including six with Philadelphia. While he was named an All-Pro at defensive lineman, Campbell played on the offensive side of the ball as well.
Mark Wahlberg: Roger Goodell Tried to Block NFL Player Cameos on HBO's 'Ballers'
Plenty of NFL players have made cameos on HBO's comedy series Ballers, including Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown and Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs. Mark Wahlberg is an executive producer for the show, which stars Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as a financial adviser for NFL players.
Former NFL running back Warrick Dunn emotional after Baton Rouge shooting
Dunn, who is a minority owner of the Atlanta Falcons, suffered the loss of his mother as a result of a violent incident in the same city in 1993. Betty Smothers, a Baton Rouge police officer, was killed in a robbery attempt, leaving an 18-year-old Dunn to raise five younger siblings.
NFL Summer Games, quarterback: Tom Brady's an ageless star
American football isn't an Olympic sport -- yet. But with the world's best athletes set to compete in the 2016 Olympics in Rio, we thought we'd get in on the fun by holding a medal competition at nine key positions. NFL Media analysts ranked the top three players at each spot, with points assigned accordingly -- three points for each first-place ranking, two for each second-place ranking and one for each third-place ranking. The points were totaled, resulting in final gold-, silver- and bronze-medal finishers. Below, you'll find the results -- and each analyst's individual ballot -- at quarterback.