Mina and Sam Monson of Pro Football Focus look ahead to Championship Weekend and preview Bucs-Packers and Bills-Chiefs. Plus, they take a look at the off season needs for the teams eliminated in the Divisional Round and discuss how hard the Jets should go after Deshaun Watson.
Laura Rutledge, Marcus Spears, Dan Orlovsky, and Mina Kimes dive into how Patrick Mahomes' injuries could effect the Chiefs in the AFC Championship game. Plus, what has the Packers' offense rolling and their reaction to the lack of diversity at the Head Coaching position in the NFL.
Lakers 'fall' to 11-4. Does Durrant have enough in Brooklyn to overtake LeBron and the Lakers? Marriage problems for McVay and Goff? Callers come up with landing spots for Deshaun Watson. Former Patriot, RIchard Seymour, stops by to talk about Tom Brady's chances to make the Super Bowl. Conor McGregor says he'll have a fight for Manny Pacquiao in 2021...Does Conor have a chance?
Quarterbacks always win MVP (and rightfully so). But what about the receivers, running backs, defensive backs and pass-rushers? Here are our top 10 non-QB MVP candidates.
Jon Arnett, one of USC's greatest running backs who went on to become a five-time Pro Bowl player for the Los Angeles Rams, died on Saturday at age 85.
Time to give the people what they want… Jalen & Jacoby break down all the angles of this weekend’s NFL playoff action. Plus, James Harden’s Nets debut, Zion Williamson dunks all over the Kings, and is it time for Texans and Deshaun Watson to part ways… all that and more on J&J.
The Rams have signed 14 players to reserve/futures contracts: QB Bryce Perkins; WR JJ Koski; TE Kendall Blanton; OG Jamil Demby; DTs Eric Banks, Marquise Copeland, Michael Hoecht; DE Jonah Williams; LB Christian Rozeboom; DB Donte Deayon, Tyrique McGhee; LS Colbin Holba; K Austin MacGinnis; P Brandon Wright
The Saints couldn't throw downfield. The Browns were carved up in the middle of the field. The Ravens need a No. 1 receiver.
The Chargers have found their next head coach in Brandon Staley, who developed the top-ranked defense in the NFL during his one season with the Rams.
Pro Football Focus doles out its top marks of the regular season, from quarterback and wide receiver to the secondary.
From franchises that will tear it all down to those that just need a few tweaks, here are the offseason priorities for every team no longer playing.
In four short years, Staley went from John Carroll University to leading a Rams defensive unit ranked among the NFL's best.
Asked to clarify his statement from Saturday about Jared Goff being the Rams' quarterback "right now," coach Sean McVay indicated Sunday that "everything's being evaluated," starting positions included.
The Los Angeles Chargers will hire Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley as their next head coach, sources confirmed to ESPN.
What's next for these teams in 2021? The Saints' first order of business is sorting out who their starting quarterback is.
Anita Marks. Chris Canty & Mike Tannenbaum react to yesterday's NFL Divisional Round action and look ahead to today's slate on 98.7 ESPN. Plus, what should the Jets do next?
How can all eight teams pick up wins this weekend and advance to the conference championships? These are the edges each team can use to get the advantage.
Aaron Donald, who was hampered by a significant rib injury suffered in last week's wild-card playoff win, was emotional after Saturday's loss to the Packers.
— Aaron Rodgers made sure he’d play an NFC championship game at home for the first time in his Hall of Fame-caliber career.
Jaire Alexander played 31 coverage snaps and was the nearest defender on 3 targets per Next Gen Stats. The Rams had -3 yards on 1 reception when Alexander was nearest defender in the game.
You can really see the effect play action has on Jordan Fuller (32) here on the Lazard touchdown. Animation via Next Gen Stats.
Jared Goff's completion percentage over expectation today -- through 3 quarters -- is +23%, per Next Gen Stats. His career-high CPOE game is +15%, in 2018 against the Cardinals.
CB Darious Williams has only played 14 of the Rams' first 34 defensive snaps. Among outside corners, Williams had the third-lowest completion percentage over expectation allowed (-7%) behind only Xavier Rhodes and Jalen Ramsey this season, per NFL Next Gen Stats.
Doc retells his stories about controlled chaos in sports, art and medicine. Doc welcomes Stan Conte, former head athletic trainer for the Dodgers who talks about the mechanics of pitchers, the injuries and rehabilitation in MLB athletes. Hour Two Klapper Vision is the Rams' Aaron Donald rib injury. The Weekend Warrior Clinic opens for listeners.
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 459 | 371 |
| Los Angeles | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 372 | 296 |
| Arizona | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 410 | 367 |
| San Francisco | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 376 | 390 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2(20) | Cam Akers | RB | Florida State |
| 2(25) | Van Jefferson | WR | Florida |
| 3(20) | Terrell Lewis | OLB | Alabama |
| 3(40) | Terrell Burgess | S | Utah |
| 4(30) | Brycen Hopkins | TE | Purdue |
| 6(20) | Jordan Fuller | S | Ohio State |
| 7(20) | Clay Johnston | ILB | Baylor |
| 7(34) | Sam Sloman | PK | Miami (OH) |
| 7(36) | Tremayne Anchrum | OG | Clemson |
