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NFL Week 9 AJ Green, Mike Evans fights, Panthers Win
A.J. Green ejected, Mike Evans should have been, Cam Newton dunks on people and runs a Statue of Liberty play, and Julio Jones' devastating drop on a day that had a little bit of everything
Jaguars allow season-low 148 yards in 23-7 win over Bengals
As offensively inept as the Cincinnati Bengals were to start the season, they were even worse Sunday at Jacksonville. The Bengals finished with a season-low 148 yards in a 23-7 loss that showed – again – just how dominant the Jaguars (5-3) can be.
Bengals' Green says Ramsey 'got under my skin' before fight
A.J. Green and Jalen Ramsey started yapping on the opening series. It escalated from there and nearly spiraled out of control. It ended with both being ejected in Jacksonville's 23-7 victory against Cincinnati on Sunday. The altercation surely will result in league discipline, maybe even a suspension for Green.
Bengals lose composure, A.J. Green and chance to beat Jaguars
Few outside of Jacksonville or Cincinnati will remember the outcome of the Bengals' 23-7 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday, but they will remember the moment things began to unravel for the Bengals. With the Bengals needing all hands on deck to defeat the Jaguars (5-3), the best player on their team lost his composure. A.J. Green threw a punch at Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey after the wide receiver was shoved from behind.
Bengals still grappling for answers at half-way point
Maybe the tone of the Bengals’ tumultuous 23-7 loss had been set 90 minutes before Sunday’s game when word wafted up to the press box that the Jaguars had benched their star player, rookie running back Leonard Fournette, for breaking a team rule. Then the game was decided when the Bengals star, the unflappable A.J. Green who prides himself on cool and doing the right thing, broke every rule in the book and got ejected in the last minute of the first half for fighting.
Quick hits: Green apologizes to mates, but won't back down; Adam Jones calls for passion
A.J. Green apologized to his teammates after he was ejected for fighting with Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey, but after Sunday’s 23-7 loss he was adamant about defending himself against what he called “a cheap shot.” “That’s not football,” Green said of Ramsey’s shove in the back when he wasn’t looking after a play at the end of the first half. “I could come at you and cut you every play. Cut you in the knees. I’m not going to because it’s a cheap shot. As a man, that’s disrespectful … It’s a respect thing.”
Bengals at Jaguars Post Game Quotes
I think that to me the difference of the football game was that we just didn’t get anything done today on third down. Offensively we weren’t converting third downs, defensively we had a difficult time stopping them on third down. They kept drives alive, and they were able to keep driving the football down the field when we weren’t able to get anything going driving the football on third downs, because we weren’t able to convert any. That basically, to me, was a lot of the difference in the football game. We had inopportune penalties at times, but we did not execute or accomplish on third downs.
Green ejected as Jags toss Bengals
The Bengals lost their best player at the end of the first half Sunday when wide receiver A.J. Green was ejected after a fight with Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey and lost the game when they couldn’t re-group in the second half during an ugly 23-7 loss that dropped them to 3-5. After a third quarter they were called for five penalties that included their third 15-yarder for conduct and one first down, the Bengals gave up an untouched 63-yard punt return touchdown to wide receiver Jaydon Mickens with four missed tackles on the second play of the fourth quarter to make it 23-7 and that would be it with the Jags holding the ball for 40:14 and 407 yards.
Cincinnati Bengals' CB Adam Jones: We aren't playing with any passion
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam Jones had trouble putting his thoughts into words in the minutes after a 23-7 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday. "I'm at a loss for words," he began. "I know we ain't going to win every game, but at a certain point it's a reality check with guys in the locker room."
Bengals come to A.J. Green's defense after his brawl with Jalen Ramsey
At some point between getting ejected from the first half of Sunday's 23-7 loss to the Jaguars for throwing a punch and addressing the media after the game, A.J. Green apologized to all of his teammates. That was enough for them. Everyone was clearly in Green's corner, even with the possibility of a suspension now looming over the Cincinnati Bengals for his part in the fight with Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey.
NFL - A.J. Green, Mike Evans facing suspensions for Week 9 actions?
The NFL has its work cut out this week to address a pair of ugly brawls that were officiated much differently but could still lead to multiple suspensions. Let's try to make sense of what happened in Jacksonville and New Orleans, in a span of less than an hour, and project the likeliest scenarios for what will happen next.
AFC North Bytes
Jaguars allow season-low 148 yards in 23-7 win over Bengals
As offensively inept as the Cincinnati Bengals were to start the season, they were even worse Sunday at Jacksonville. The Bengals finished with a season-low 148 yards in a 23-7 loss that showed – again – just how dominant the Jaguars (5-3) can be.
Bengals' Green says Ramsey 'got under my skin' before fight
A.J. Green and Jalen Ramsey started yapping on the opening series. It escalated from there and nearly spiraled out of control. It ended with both being ejected in Jacksonville's 23-7 victory against Cincinnati on Sunday. The altercation surely will result in league discipline, maybe even a suspension for Green.
Bengals lose composure, A.J. Green and chance to beat Jaguars
Few outside of Jacksonville or Cincinnati will remember the outcome of the Bengals' 23-7 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday, but they will remember the moment things began to unravel for the Bengals. With the Bengals needing all hands on deck to defeat the Jaguars (5-3), the best player on their team lost his composure. A.J. Green threw a punch at Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey after the wide receiver was shoved from behind.
Bengals still grappling for answers at half-way point
Maybe the tone of the Bengals’ tumultuous 23-7 loss had been set 90 minutes before Sunday’s game when word wafted up to the press box that the Jaguars had benched their star player, rookie running back Leonard Fournette, for breaking a team rule. Then the game was decided when the Bengals star, the unflappable A.J. Green who prides himself on cool and doing the right thing, broke every rule in the book and got ejected in the last minute of the first half for fighting.
Quick hits: Green apologizes to mates, but won't back down; Adam Jones calls for passion
A.J. Green apologized to his teammates after he was ejected for fighting with Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey, but after Sunday’s 23-7 loss he was adamant about defending himself against what he called “a cheap shot.” “That’s not football,” Green said of Ramsey’s shove in the back when he wasn’t looking after a play at the end of the first half. “I could come at you and cut you every play. Cut you in the knees. I’m not going to because it’s a cheap shot. As a man, that’s disrespectful … It’s a respect thing.”
Bengals at Jaguars Post Game Quotes
I think that to me the difference of the football game was that we just didn’t get anything done today on third down. Offensively we weren’t converting third downs, defensively we had a difficult time stopping them on third down. They kept drives alive, and they were able to keep driving the football down the field when we weren’t able to get anything going driving the football on third downs, because we weren’t able to convert any. That basically, to me, was a lot of the difference in the football game. We had inopportune penalties at times, but we did not execute or accomplish on third downs.
Green ejected as Jags toss Bengals
The Bengals lost their best player at the end of the first half Sunday when wide receiver A.J. Green was ejected after a fight with Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey and lost the game when they couldn’t re-group in the second half during an ugly 23-7 loss that dropped them to 3-5. After a third quarter they were called for five penalties that included their third 15-yarder for conduct and one first down, the Bengals gave up an untouched 63-yard punt return touchdown to wide receiver Jaydon Mickens with four missed tackles on the second play of the fourth quarter to make it 23-7 and that would be it with the Jags holding the ball for 40:14 and 407 yards.
Cincinnati Bengals' CB Adam Jones: We aren't playing with any passion
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam Jones had trouble putting his thoughts into words in the minutes after a 23-7 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday. "I'm at a loss for words," he began. "I know we ain't going to win every game, but at a certain point it's a reality check with guys in the locker room."
Bengals come to A.J. Green's defense after his brawl with Jalen Ramsey
At some point between getting ejected from the first half of Sunday's 23-7 loss to the Jaguars for throwing a punch and addressing the media after the game, A.J. Green apologized to all of his teammates. That was enough for them. Everyone was clearly in Green's corner, even with the possibility of a suspension now looming over the Cincinnati Bengals for his part in the fight with Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey.
NFL - A.J. Green, Mike Evans facing suspensions for Week 9 actions?
The NFL has its work cut out this week to address a pair of ugly brawls that were officiated much differently but could still lead to multiple suspensions. Let's try to make sense of what happened in Jacksonville and New Orleans, in a span of less than an hour, and project the likeliest scenarios for what will happen next.
Report: Browns Coaches Believe Sashi Brown Purposely Botched AJ McCarron Trade
Cleveland Browns coaches reportedly believe general manager Sashi Brown intentionally "sabotaged" their deadline trade for Cincinnati Bengals quarterback AJ McCarron. Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reported the "gulf" between Brown and head coach Hue Jackson is "well known" throughout the league. Jackson was the Bengals offensive coordinator when they drafted McCarron and is known to have a high opinion of the former Alabama signal-caller.
Titans beat Ravens to hit the halfway point with a winning record
Halfway through the season, the Tennessee Titans have a winning record. The Titans beat the Ravens 23-20 today, giving them a 5-3 mark through eight games of the season. Thats no guarantee of a playoff berth, but it does allow them to keep pace in the AFC South with the Jaguars, who also won today to improve to 5-3.
Ed Bouchette: It's all there for the Steelers' taking
It’s been some time since everything set up so well for the Steelers in the second half of their season. It’s been six years since they got off to such a good start in the first half at 6-2, but even that cannot match what they’ve done through eight games this season and the advantages presented in this second half.
Random Bytes
Deeply Flawed Raiders Still Don't Look Like Playoff Contenders
The Oakland Raiders went on the road in prime time Sunday night and beat a team with a winning record. That's an accomplishment, as all NFL away victories are. But take a deep look at the Raiders' performance in a 27-24 win over the Miami Dolphins, and it becomes clear that Oakland still isn't close to a legitimate Super Bowl contender.
NFL Team Grades for Week 9
Week 9 was filled with close games and down-to-the-wire finishes. Just kidding. There was a wild finish in Seattle (again), but the early slate of games was all about the blowout. In New York, the Giants allowed the most points at home in over 50 years. In Philly, the Eagles scored the most points the Denver Broncos have allowed since 2010.
Monday Morning Digest: Who Can Stop the Eagles' Wentz Wagon?
The Eagles dropped 51 points on the allegedly great Broncos defense Sunday. They did it without the services of All-Pro left tackle Jason Peters, who is out for the year, and tight end/leading receiver Zach Ertz, who was sidelined with a minor hamstring injury.
2018 NFL Draft: Small-School Studs Rising Up Draft Boards
Every year a handful of NFL draft prospects start to rise up boards as the season nears it's end. Who are small-school sleepers that will shoot up this year? Some players end up at a small school because they grow late. Others discover football late and don't get the recruiting love they deserve. Then you have the former big-name recruits that get into trouble off the field and end up at a smaller program on a second chance. No matter the reason, small school guys need love and we're here to give it to them.