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Is NFL losing grip on female fanbase?
The NFL, despite its considerable ratings and record profits, isn’t doing enough to keep women on board, according to the women we talked to.Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/women-football-nfl-needs-get-right-keep-fans-025751531.html?src=rss
Kyle Shanahan's belief helped fuel Kirk Cousins' rise
John Keim ESPN Staff Writer Close Covered the Redskins for the Washington Examiner and other media outlets since 1994 Authored or co-authored three books on the Redskins and one on the Cleveland Browns Follow on Twitter Ryan Clark defends Washington as the best team in the NFC East despite the EaglesSource: http://www.espn.com/blog/washington-redskins/post/_/id/33599/kyle-shanahans-belief-helped-fuel-kirk-cousins-rise?src=rss
What Bears fans can expect from Mitchell Trubisky in second start versus Ravens
Before last week's loss to the Vikings on “Monday Night Football,” the Chicago Bears made the switch at quarterback from Mike Glennon to rookie first-round pick Mitchell Trubisky. They had hoped Trubisky might be able to spark some life into the offense that ranks near bottom of the league in passingSource: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2017/10/12/what-bears-fans-can-expect-from-mitchell-trubisky-in-second-start-versus-ravens/?src=rss
How much is Diddy worth? Rapper wants to launch league to rival NFL
Rapper Sean Combs, better known as Diddy, says he wants to own a football league to rival the NFL after a leaked letter showed Roger Goodell wanted players to stand for the national anthem. The 47-year-old artist revealed his hopes to launch a league from his Instagram account as he hit out at the wordsSource: http://www.newsweek.com/sport-donald-trump-nfl-683094?utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=yahoo_news&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=%2Frss%2Fyahoous%2Fnews&yptr=yahoo?src=rss
How Much is Diddy Worth? Rapper Wants to Launch League to Rival NFL
Rapper Sean Combs, better known as Diddy, says he wants to own a football league to rival the NFL after a leaked letter showed Roger Goodell wanted players to stand for the national anthem. The 47-year-old artist revealed his hopes to launch a league from his Instagram account as he hit out at theSource: https://sports.yahoo.com/much-diddy-worth-rapper-wants-124131017.html?src=rss
Marquee matchup on Thursday Night Football
CHARLOTTE – As much as the players and coaches might want to downplay any added significance, Thursday's primetime game between the 4-1 Panthers and 4-1 Eagles has some extra juice. And although it's early, this is a battle between NFC division leaders that could impact things in January. “ItSource: http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Marquee-matchup-on-Thursday-Night-Football/f73bca70-3d4e-4d7c-a608-a08a80e166d3?src=rss
Questions about Desmond Trufant, dropped balls, Darrelle Revis, predictions, and more
Welcome to Straight from the 'Beek! We're only a few days away from seeing the Falcons return to action against the visiting Dolphins – and you've got plenty of questions. Just remember that all opinions you see in this space are mine, unless otherwise noted. And away we go. Dre from AtlantaSource: http://www.atlantafalcons.com/straight-from-the-beek/article-1/Questions-about-Desmond-Trufant-dropped-balls-Darrelle-Revis-predictions-and-more/e4fcac5b-e265-4132-a522-6610eacb534b?src=rss
Jay Cutler: At the end of the day, we're 2-2
The start to the Dolphins season has been marked by a fair amount of messiness on and off the field, including an offense that has settled in at the bottom of the barrel after the first four games of the season. Jay Cutler came out of retirement to quarterback that offense and he was asked on WednesdaySource: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/10/12/jay-cutler-at-the-end-of-the-day-were-2-2/?src=rss
Rewarding Moments In Redskins History: Hall's Kick Beats The Jets
Redskins kicker John Hall admitted that he had dreamed the entire offseason about making a game-winning field goal to beat his former team, the Jets, in the 2003 season opener at FedExField. On a Thursday night, the dream was fulfilled with a 33-yard field goal that split the uprights with five secondsSource: http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Rewarding-Moments-In-Redskins-History-Halls-Kick-Beats-The-Jets/9a7f158a-6ed0-4540-bc14-312699889d0e?src=rss
Chiefs weigh in on Ben, Shazier & Bryant
Chiefs Coach Andy Reid brought his matter-of-fact approach when talking about the Steelers, not going too deep into analyzing the team he will face on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium, but at the same time understanding what they bring. “This will be a very big challenge for us coming up here against theSource: http://www.steelers.com/news/article-4/Chiefs-weigh-in-on-Ben-Shazier--Bryant/8dc0e624-a039-4aa3-9789-137113a66ff8?src=rss
Golden Helmet winners deliver monstrous games in monumental victories in Week 7
BAY CITY, MI -- The Bay City Times and Coca-Cola are teaming up for the 53rd season of the Golden Helmet Award, honoring the area's top performers each week of the high school football season. Weekly winners are eligible to win Golden Helmet Player of the Year. Here's a look at the Week 7 honoreesSource: http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/9041284985589699878/golden-helmet-winners-deliver-monstrous-games-in-monumental-victories-in-week-7/?src=rss
Week 6 fantasy booms, busts and breakouts
Without Rob Kelley, Chris Thompson could be off to the races against the visiting Niners. Each week our gaggle of Yahoo fanalysts show their hands and reveal their top booms, busts and breakouts. Among players under 50 percent started in Yahoo leagues, the loudest BOOM from Week 6 comes from ______Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/week-6-fantasy-booms-busts-breakouts-120442523.html?src=rss
How can the Raiders get Amari Cooper going?
ALAMEDA — Amari Cooper rarely breaks his steadfast facial expression, but a wide grin spread across his face Wednesday. “Frustration must be there,” one reporter said. “You hide it pretty well.” The shy third-year receiver laughed. “Nah, I don't,” he chuckled. “That's funny.” Hardly funny forSource: http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/10/12/how-can-the-raiders-get-amari-cooper-going/?src=rss
Raiders must have Derek Carr's back against pass rush duo of Bosa, Ingram
ALAMEDA — Derek Carr was laughing as he said it, but there won't be much humor involved if Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram hit their target. “Obviously, they're probably sitting in their meeting rooms, (saying), `We have to hit him in the back,' and all those things,” Carr said. “I think we'Source: http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/10/12/raiders-must-have-derek-carrs-back-against-pass-rush-duo-of-bosa-ingram/?src=rss
NFL TV audience numbers continue to decline early in 2017 season
No wonder alarm bells are sounding in NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's office. The league's average TV audience through Week 5 of the 2017 season dropped 7 percent vs. the same period of the 2016 season, according to Nielsen data obtained by Sporting News. Worse for the league, the average gameSource: http://www.sportingnews.com/amp/nfl/news/nfl-tv-television-ratings-down-numbers-national-anthem-protests/l2x7dhlkuubk1tbeftag9ttis?src=rss
Bucs not surprised by success of rookie safety Justin Evans
Jenna Laine ESPN Staff Writer Close Covered the Buccaneers since 2009 Joined ESPN in 2016 Follow on Twitter TAMPA, Fla. -- It was the type of moment Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie safety Justin Evans dreamed about. The first series of his first NFL start. A prime-time game against Tom Brady and the NewSource: http://www.espn.com/blog/tampa-bay-buccaneers/post/_/id/18655/bucs-not-surprised-by-success-of-rookie-safety-justin-evans?src=rss
Chargers take on a familiar face in Raiders assistant John Pagano
Eric D. Williams ESPN Staff Writer Close Covered Seahawks for Tacoma News Tribune for six seasons. Played college football at University of Puget Sound Follow on Twitter COSTA MESA, Calif. -- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers usually had an animated, running dialogue with John Pagano duringSource: http://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles-chargers/post/_/id/22043/chargers-clash-with-familiar-foe-in-raiders-assistant-john-pagano?src=rss
Barnwell: The Carson Wentz breakout, and why he's here to stay
Bill Barnwell ESPN Staff Writer Bill Barnwell is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Follow on Twitter Carson Wentz is making the second-year leap. After getting off to a bright start during his 2016 rookie campaign, Wentz spent most of the season struggling. From Week 5 on, Wentz's Total QBR (46.7) andSource: http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/20962567/carson-wentz-philadelphia-eagles-2017-nfl-breakout-why-quarterback-here-stay?src=rss
Matt Ryan finds plenty of areas to improve as Falcons come off bye
Vaughn McClure ESPN Staff Writer Close Covered Bears for seven seasons at Chicago Tribune Also worked at Chicago Sun-Times, Fresno Bee Honorable mention, Football Writers Association of America for enterprise writing, 2002 Follow on Twitter With a quarter of the season in the books, Falcons QB Matt RyanSource: http://www.espn.com/blog/atlanta-falcons/post/_/id/29450/third-down-turnovers-deep-ball-areas-of-emphasis-for-matt-ryan?src=rss
5 reasons you should watch Eagles vs. Panthers on ‘Thursday Night Football’
Both teams come into this game at 4-1, and should provide for one of our more competitive Thursday night games. The Eagles and Panthers have had good group celebrations in the past. Most recently, the Eagles celebrated a Torrey Smith touchdown by pretending to play baseball in the end zone.Source: https://www.sbnation.com/2017/10/12/16452982/eagles-panthers-thursday-night-football-week-6?yptr=yahoo?src=rss
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