<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/beantown-rundown-problem-with-2024-patriots');   ga('set', 'title', 'Beantown Rundown: The problem with the 2024 Patriots');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/The-problem-with-the-2024-Patriots.jpg"></figure><h1>Beantown Rundown: The problem with the 2024 Patriots</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-16T06:01:43-07:00">October 16th, 6:01am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-16T06:01:43-07:00">October 16th, 6:01am</time><address><a>Owen Crisafulli</a>Owen Crisafulli is a Senior Editor and NFL Lead at ClutchPoints. He recently received his Masters in Business Administration from Nichols College. Previously, he obtained his Bachelor's degree in Sport Management and for a while ran his own sports website. Sports are his passion, and he thoroughly enjoys writing about thoughts and opinions that are related to the game. He has been a lifelong fan of the major professional teams in Boston and loves discussing all topics surrounding those teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New England Patriots <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/patriots-most-blame-for-week-6-loss-texans">suffered a 41-21 loss</a> to the Houston Texans in Week 6 of the 2024 NFL campaign to push their record to 1-5 on the season. Despite <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/patriots-news-drake-maye-not-accepting-moral-victories-after-loss-first-nfl-start">Drake Maye putting together an encouraging outing</a> in his first start at quarterback for the Pats, the team as a whole made a bevy of mistakes that they were never going to be able to overcome against a potential Super Bowl contender in the Texans.</p><p>The loss was New England’s fifth straight, and after a surprising victory over the Cincinnati Bengals to open the season, they have proven themselves to be what they were reasonably expected to be; one of the worst teams in the league. After trying to rebuild on the fly in the wake of Tom Brady’s departure, though, this was a necessary move for the team to make, even if it’s incredibly painful to endure.</p><p>And yet, all the narratives surrounding this team would have casual fans believing they are the biggest disappointment in the league. In reality, these struggles are what New England has to go through in order to return to the top of the mountain. But as their woes continue to drag on, the <a href="https://nesn.com/2024/10/why-patriots-made-correct-call-not-trading-for-amari-cooper/" rel="noopener">ridiculous expectations</a> for this team only seem to get more and more far-fetched.</p><h2><b>The Patriots cannot escape their past</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Drake-Maye-of-the-Patriots_dd1fc4.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>New England is in the beginning stages of building themselves back up from the rubble they currently are in the wake of their long-running dynasty coming to an end. Tom Brady and Bill Belichick are gone, and while Belichick struggled mightily to keep this roster in good shape after Brady’s departure, that’s neither here-nor-there. At some point in the post-Brady era, the Pats were going to have to rebuild.</p><p>They tried to put it off by keeping things together with glue and duct tape by rebuilding on the fly with Mac Jones, and well, we saw how that worked out. The team finally decided to embrace the rebuild this offseason by moving on from Belichick, dumping Jones off to the Jacksonville Jaguars, and drafting Maye to be their new quarterback of the future.</p><p>A quick look at this roster indicates a stunning lack of talent that has only been made worse by a bevy of injuries. Ja’Whaun Bentley and David Andrews, two veterans the team couldn’t really afford to lose, are out for the season already, and there’s a decent chance Christian Barmore won’t play at all this season due to blood clots. Safety Jabril Peppers time with the team could also be over after he was placed on the Commissioner Exempt List due to his recent arrest.</p><p>Jerod Mayo has inherited an unenviable situation from Belichick. That’s not a dig at the legendary coach, but rather a fact of the matter. Yes, Mayo and de facto general manager Eliot Wolf were given a full offseason to begin fixing this team, but they weren’t going to turn the scrap heap that was the 2023 Patriots into a Super Bowl contender right away. The goal was to keep the key pieces Belichick had in place around on new deals, while getting rid of the guys who didn’t fit into their future plans.</p><p>Again, those future plans were not designed for New England to be a winner right away. Calls for the team to fire Mayo or offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt after just six games are simply ridiculous. Yes, the team has struggled, but that’s precisely what they are supposed to do. This is a rebuild; success is not going to be realized after just a few games. These guys need time to put their plans into place.</p><p>That’s the issue with coming off one of the greatest dynasties in the history of sports. Patriots fans are starving for something to cheer about in the wake of the failed Jones era. That’s largely why Maye has been thrown into the fire, despite the team’s insistence that they are attempting to do what’s best for him and his development.</p><p>In his first NFL start, Maye showed reasons for excitement that simply did not exist through the first five games of the year. He threw for 243 yards and three scores, while also being the team’s leading rusher with 38 yards on five carries. He also threw a pair of interceptions and lost a fumble, which are the sorts of growing pains that are to be expected with a rookie quarterback.</p><p>I’ve <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/beantown-rundown-patriots-wrong-decision-start-drake-maye-jacoby-brissett">already discussed this at length</a>, but playing Maye in this moribound offense is not the best thing this team can do for his development, and I’m standing by that, even after his encouraging first start. There’s an argument to be made that he has both the worst offensive line and the worst group of pass catchers in the entire league supporting him.</p><p>But the narrative that Maye would somehow help make the Patriots better immediately permeated the walls of Gillette Stadium, and that led to him replacing Jacoby Brissett after just five starts. Who cares if this team is good this year, though? They aren’t supposed to be. And therein lies the major problem that is plaguing the Pats early on in the 2024 campaign.</p><p>The belief that every New England team should be a winner is directly influencing the decisions the team is making. In reality, though, rebuilds are a natural part of the ebb and flow of sports. Dynasties don’t last forever, and now it’s time to regroup so that a new one can be created.</p><p>There’s still an insistence that this team should be winning now, though, and that’s resulting in the Patriots running the risk of making the same mistakes with Maye that just made with Jones. It hasn’t bit them in the butt yet, but we are only six games into this new era. And if the desire to win immediately continues to linger around Foxboro, it’s only a matter of time until things come crumbling down around this team again.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Beantown Rundown: The problem with the 2024 Patriots

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl-news-roger-goodells-true-feelings-tom-bradys-minority-ownership-raiders');   ga('set', 'title', 'Roger Goodell’s true feelings on Tom Brady’s minority ownership of Raiders');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/NFL-news-Roger-Goodells-true-feelings-on-Tom-Bradys-minority-ownership-of-Raiders.jpg"></figure><h1>Roger Goodell’s true feelings on Tom Brady’s minority ownership of Raiders</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-16T05:50:29-07:00">October 16th, 5:50am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-16T05:50:29-07:00">October 16th, 5:50am</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The NFL would not be the same in the 21st century without Tom Brady. Brady’s legacy is forever enshrined in Canton. However, his playing career is not the only thing NFL fans will have to remember him by. The legendary Patriots and Buccaneers QB <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/former-patriots-star-joins-tom-brady-minority-share-raiders">has taken a step that few professional athletes every achieve.</a> Brady <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-owners-approve-tom-brady-s-bid-to-become-limited-partner-of-las-vegas-raiders" rel="noopener">joined the ownership group for a team</a> in the league he played in.</p><p>Tom Brady was approved by NFL ownership on Tuesday <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-tom-brady-approved-las-vegas-minority-owner">as a limited partner of the Las Vegas Raiders</a>, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport.</p><p>NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell made a nice statement to welcome Tom Brady into the ranks of ownership.</p><p>“It’s great that Tom Brady wants to invest in the NFL,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday at the Fall League Meeting in Atlanta. “He cares deeply about this game. He believes in its future, and I think that’s just a signal of that.”</p><p>Brady and his partner now hold 10% in the Raiders with Brady personally holding a 5% stake.</p><p>As an NFL owner, Brady must live by a host of rules that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-news-tom-brady-restrictions-broadcaster-if-joins-raiders-ownership">restrict his access to other NFL teams</a> to avoid a conflict of interest. This should pose an interesting challenge for Brady’s broadcasting career with FOX.</p><p>“Let me just say on the media side, Tom’s been abiding by the issues that we raised through the committee voluntarily since he began his broadcasting,” Goodell said on the matter. “That’s all been resolved. Has been followed very clearly and everyone seems to be very satisfied. That really wasn’t a big issue until probably in the last six months.”</p><h2><b>Tom Brady releases statement after becoming partial owner of Las Vegas Raiders</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Tom-Brady-is-all-smiles.jpg"><figcaption>Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-tom-brady-releases-heartfelt-statement-after-becoming-owner">Tom Brady released a heartfelt statement on Tuesday</a> after officially becoming a partial owner of the Raiders.</p><p>“I’m incredibly humbled and excited to have been unanimously approved as an owner of the Las Vegas Raiders,” the statement began. “Throughout my NFL career, I’ve learned that at its core, football is a game of teamwork, resilience, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. The Raiders franchise, and the city of Las Vegas embody these same values, and I’m honored to become part of that story.”</p><p>Brady included shout outs to the Davis family and other key partners who helped him achieve his dream.</p><p>“I’d like to thank Mark Davis for welcoming me into his family, and the tireless work he’s done to help build on the organization that so many fans know and love today,” the statement continued. “Also thank you to Commissioner Goodell for his support as well as all the NFL owners that supported my dream I’m forever grateful. I’d also like to thank my partner Tom Wagner, Don Yee, Jim Gray, Alex Spiro, and Larry Delson as they have been instrumental in helping me achieve this incredible milestone.”</p><p>Brady is excited to get to work with the Raiders.</p><p>“I’m eager to contribute to the organization in any way I can, honoring the Raiders’ rich tradition while finding every possible opportunity to improve our offering to fans… and most importantly, WIN football games.”</p><p>Tom Brady and the NFL are now linked for life.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Roger Goodell’s true feelings on Tom Brady’s minority ownership of Raiders

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/colts-news-jonathan-taylor-clears-air-ankle-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Colts’ Jonathan Taylor clears the air surrounding recent ankle injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Jonathan-Taylor-clears-the-air-surrounding-recent-ankle-injury.jpg"></figure><h1>Colts’ Jonathan Taylor clears the air surrounding recent ankle injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-16T05:45:11-07:00">October 16th, 5:45am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-16T05:45:11-07:00">October 16th, 5:45am</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut based sports journalist and a graduate of both Tunxis Community College and Central Connecticut State University. Dan has spent time covering high school and professional sports in both the print and online medium. He hopes to see his beloved Chicago Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-jonathan-taylor-ruled-out-for-week-6">Indianapolis Colts have been without star running back Jonathan Taylor</a> since Week 4 as he battles through an ankle injury. As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-vs-colts-prediction-odds-pick-for-nfl-week-7-2024">Colts prepare to take on the Miami Dolphins</a> in Week 7, Taylor is doing everything he can to be on the field.</p><p>Indianapolis lost their first game without Taylor against the Jacksonville Jaguars, 37-34. However, they bounced back to take down the Tennessee Titans in Week 6, 2o-17. Getting Taylor <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1846502078115357074" rel="noopener">back in the offensive gameplan</a> would only improve the Colts’ chances of going on a win streak, via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network.</p><p>“I’m definitely feeling better this week,” Taylor said. “Ankles are nothing new to me, I’ve been dealing with them for quite a bit. I’m doing everything in my power to be back out there again this week. The high ankles are always tricky, especially when you’re playing a high contact sport.</p><p>“I’m up for the challenge. Me and the training staff in Indianapolis are going to do everything we can do to be back out there this week and the coming weeks,” Taylor continued. “You want to be out there with your team making plays. But I have the utmost confidence in our team.”</p><p>Taylor still has no official timeline for his return. His practice status throughout the week will determine whether he will play or not. The running back has yet to practice since suffering his injury. If he could get some reps in, Indianapolis would feel more confident instilling him back in the offense.</p><p>But once he is fully read, Jonathan Taylor’s return will be a massive boon for the Colts. Through four games this season, he has run for 349 yards and two touchdowns. If Indianapolis is serious about making a playoff push, having their franchise running back in the mix will make a world of difference.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Colts’ Jonathan Taylor clears the air surrounding recent ankle injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/rams-news-sean-mcvay-makes-major-revelation-about-tredavious-whites-play-in-2024');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rams’ Sean McVay makes major revelation about Tre’Davious White’s play in 2024');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Rams-news-Sean-McVay-makes-major-revelation-about-TreDavious-Whites-play-in-2024.jpg"></figure><h1>Rams’ Sean McVay makes major revelation about Tre’Davious White’s play in 2024</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-15T22:52:54-07:00">October 15th, 10:52pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-15T22:52:54-07:00">October 15th, 10:52pm</time><address><a>Matty Breisch</a>Matty Breisch is a multifaceted writer who specializes in NFL and WWE content at ClutchPoints. He can be read at Heavy, FanSided, Philadelphia Sports Network, and right here at ClutchPoints. Are you ready to read about football and wrestling? Well, you've come to the right place.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>In 2024,<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sean-mcvay-explains-rams-decision-to-bench-tredavious-white-in-week-5" rel="noopener"> Tre’Davious White’s play for the Los Angeles Rams</a> has been a disappointment.</p><p>Long considered one of the better man-press cornerbacks in the NFL, White has been beaten at crucial spots on the outside against receivers elite and middle-of-the-road and simply hasn’t displayed the deep speed needed to catch up if his technique isn’t perfect. Factor in the<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rams-news-sean-mcvay-provides-fans-with-encouraging-update-on-injured-starter" rel="noopener"> return of Darious Williams</a> and the concerted effort to make Cobie Durant into a premier talent for the Rams, and White was a healthy scratch in Week 5 and may not play for the team much anymore.</p><p>Is White cooked? Maybe yes, maybe no, but things might actually be a bit more complicated than fans might have initially expected, as, according to Sean McVay in his first press conference after the bye, White<a href="https://rams.1rmg.com/quotes/rams-transcripts-monday-october-14-mcvay/" rel="noopener"> hasn’t been playing at close to 100 percent</a>.</p><p>“Oh yeah, it did. Yeah, first things first, when you talk about Tre White, what an impressive human being, A pro’s pro. A guy that has continuously responded and shown the work capacity [and] the character capacity to be able to handle a lot of different situations,” McVay told reporters.</p><p>“I think you always have plans. A lot of the plans that we had relative to this team or as it relates to what you’re asking about were very different from what’s unfolded. That’s our reality. Because we were so injury prone at that spot, defensively in particular [and] some other spots offensively, that did accelerate the amount of snaps that he was going to play. He did a great job of being ready to go and he’s a competitor. Ultimately, [I] can’t say enough good things about him and we’re really looking at it alright, what’s the best thing for the Rams? Tre White’s a pro in every sense of the word. It did unfold a little bit differently as a result of those injuries to answer your question.”</p><p>Wait, could this absence from the starting lineup actually lead to some time for White to get his body right over the next few weeks and potentially play at a high level before the end of the season? Well, if the Rams can go at least a few weeks without an injury at the position, then who knows? Maybe the LSU product could surprise people down the line, assuming White isn’t released or traded over the next few weeks.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/TreDavious-White-on-the-practice-field-for-the-Ram.jpg"><figcaption>Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h2><b>Sean McVay hints at more changes for the Rams moving forward</b></h2><p>Asked about the decision to move Williams into the starting lineup in place of White in Week 5, McVay noted that he plans to keep things the same way moving forward, with the former Jaguar on one side and Durant on the other, assuming health.</p><p>“I do. I would say some of those things specific to different personnel groupings were specific to the Packers [and] exactly how we approached the Raiders,” McVay noted. “In terms of getting Darious [Williams] back, having some of those things with Cobie Durant at the outside corner, those guys did a nice job. We’ll move forward with that.”</p><p>While Williams and Durant will likely get the initial nods in Week 7, that doesn’t mean the Rams don’t have some other ideas moving forward, as McVay would like to see a few more personnel changes on defense to really get Chris Shula’s defense humming.</p><p>“There’ll be some. I’ll talk to you guys about that. There’ll be some different things that we’ll look at. I do think where it’s available, competition brings out the best in guys,” McVay said. “[It] might be some different things you see offensively that we will explore to see guys compete and then defensively it’s the same sort of thing [or] looking at ways to get guys involved. Those are definitely things that you’ll see.”</p><p>Translation: the Rams are still looking for the right recipe to get their defense on track, as they clearly feel as though they have the talent in place to be better than 1-4.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rams’ Sean McVay makes major revelation about Tre’Davious White’s play in 2024

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/steelers-news-justin-fields-social-media-post-losing-spot-russell-wilson');   ga('set', 'title', 'Justin Fields’ social media post after likely losing spot to Russell Wilson');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Steelers-news-Justin-Fields-social-media-post-after-likely-losing-spot-to-Russell-Wilson.jpg"></figure><h1>Justin Fields’ social media post after likely losing spot to Russell Wilson</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-15T22:26:58-07:00">October 15th, 10:26pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-15T22:26:58-07:00">October 15th, 10:26pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/why-justin-fields-steelers-loss-cowboys-proves-time-turn-russell-wilson">ugly loss to the Dallas Cowboys</a> in Week 5, Justin Fields and the Pittsburgh Steelers got back on track with a big win against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 6. Fields got the job done with a 32-13 victory over the Raiders. The fourth-year quarterback has led the Steelers to a 4-2 record through the first six weeks of the season as Pittsburgh is tied with the Baltimore Ravens for first place in the AFC North.</p><p>Despite his success, Fields could soon find himself on the bench. Veteran QB <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-russell-wilson-full-participant-practice-amid-calf-injury-rehab">Russell Wilson returned to practice</a> last week. Now a quarterback change could be coming as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-russell-wilson-week-7-start-jets">Wilson is trending towards starting Week 7</a> for the Steelers.</p><p>With his role on the team in jeopardy, Fields is keeping things in perspective. In the midst of all the noise over who should be under center for the Steelers when they take on the New York Jets Sunday night, Fields posted a simple but <a href="https://x.com/PortersBurgh/status/1846304684866183222" rel="noopener">meaningful message</a> to his Instagram story. “Your ‘normal’ day is someone’s dream, so be thankful everyday,” the post read, per Portersburgh on X.</p><p>The Steelers <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grading-russell-wilson-contract-steelers">landed Wilson for the veterans’ minimum</a> after the Denver Broncos released him prior to the 2024 season. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-russell-wilson-starting-quarterback-justin-fields">Wilson was named the team’s starting quarterback</a> during the preseason but a calf injury has kept him sidelined through the first six weeks.</p><h2><b>Justin Fields has become a leader with the Steelers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Justin-Fields_1b88a3.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Fields has, for the most part, played well in his place. And in Week 6 he demonstrated his ability to lead the team and bounce back from adversity. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-fans-want-russell-wilson-justin-fields-struggles-cowboys">Fans were calling for Wilson</a> to replace Fields after the Steelers’ lackluster loss to the Cowboys. The following week, the 25-year-old signal caller helmed a dominant win over Las Vegas. Fields was more effective as a runner than a passer in the Week 6 rout. He was 14/24 for 145 yards through the air while carrying the ball 11 times for 59 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. Most importantly, he didn’t turn the ball over.</p><p>When Wilson recovered from his calf ailment and returned to practice, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-not-ready-to-replace-justin-fields">Steelers didn’t appear ready to move on from Fields</a>. New offensive coordinator Arthur Smith gushed about the young quarterback, calling him “<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-arthur-smith-raves-extremely-coachable-justin-fields">extremely coachable</a>.”</p><p>Now head coach Mike Tomlin has a difficult decision to make. Former defensive back <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-richard-sherman-gets-real-about-russell-wilson">Richard Sherman</a>, current Steelers wideout <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-george-pickens-russell-wilson-vs-justin-fields-debate">George Pickens</a> and even Phoenix Suns forward <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-kevin-durant-justin-fields-russell-wilson-quarterback-debate">Kevin Durant</a> have all shared their thoughts on who should start for Pittsburgh moving forward. But the decision will come down to one man. Given Tomlin’s exemplary track record as a head coach, it’s likely he’ll make the right decision for the team. If Fields does take a back seat to Wilson, he’s probably shown enough to get a starting opportunity elsewhere in 2025.</p><p>The Steelers take on the 2-4 New York Jets at home in Week 7. The Sunday night game will showcase <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-davante-adams-reunites-aaron-rodgers-trade-raiders">new Jets receiver Davante Adams</a> who has reunited with quarterback Aaron Rodgers after being traded by the Raiders. The Steelers starting quarterback will also be featured in prime time. Whether that’s Wilson or Fields remains to be seen.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Justin Fields’ social media post after likely losing spot to Russell Wilson

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He can be read at Heavy, FanSided, Philadelphia Sports Network, and right here at ClutchPoints. Are you ready to read about football and wrestling? Well, you've come to the right place.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>In 2024, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-matt-lafleur-celebrates-unlikely-stars-of-week-5-win-over-rams" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Rams aren’t doing so hot</a>, starting the season off 1-4 due in no small part to a wild string of injuries, but one team who is having a fantastic start to the campaign is the Minnesota Vikings, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/3-vikings-reasons-concern-after-close-victory-over-jets-london" rel="noopener">who sit atop the NFC North at 5-0</a>.</p><p>Why, you may ask, is this relevant? Well, because their head coach, Kevin O’Connell, used to work under Sean McVay and credits his former head coach for easing the NFL transition.</p><p>Asked about their time together in LA during his first press conference post-bye, McVay celebrated his success, noting he’s <a href="https://rams.1rmg.com/quotes/rams-transcripts-monday-october-14-mcvay/" rel="noopener">proud of his former assistant for forging his own path</a>.</p><p>“He has a great presence about himself. There are certain guys… I met Kevin at a camp a long time ago, and I knew who he was as a player. It’s a small fraternity of people in coaching and I was always really impressed with the way that he had handled himself. And then we got connected and you could hear the capacity, the character of the human being, and his ability to relate in an authentic way to a bunch of different people,” McVay told reporters.</p><p>“When you have an opportunity to really… it wasn’t even an interview; it was more of an opportunity to say, ‘Alright, we’d like to have you come here in 2020.’ You could immediately feel there’s a leadership, there’s a connection, there’s a capacity for the game, there are different experiences that he had, whether it was as a player or as a coach, that he accelerated his progress. I’m not in the least bit surprised. He’s a special guy, and I think even just watching the way that he’s navigated his first two and a half years, you can’t help but say what a great leader he is. You listen to the way that his staff talks about him, and none of that is surprising to me in the least bit.”</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Kevin-OConnell-coaching-the-Rams.jpg"><figcaption>Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h2><b>Sean McVay appreciates all the thriving ex-Rams coaches</b></h2><p>While O’Connell may be the highest-profile member of the McVay coaching tree in 2024, he isn’t the only one thriving outside of LA. From Zac Robinson in Cleveland to Raheem Morris in Atlanta, McVay is proud to have formed the NFL’s great talent incubator.</p><p>“I think we just try to be an open environment. A lot of the ways that we do things are a reflection of where I felt like I was treated really fairly and really well in terms of the inclusivity that you can provide for everybody. I also think opening up the communication and the dialogue for guys to be able to have the comfort in disagreeing too. It’s not just me… when we say it and you mean it, a lot of these guys have gone on to get other leadership roles outside of this building, you miss them tremendously, but they also contribute tremendously to what goes on in here,” McVay noted.</p><p>“Whether that’s guys that you’re asking about [Falcons Head Coach] Raheem [Morris], [Buccaneers Offensive Coordinator] Liam [Coen], Zac… you’re watching all those guys [and Falcons Defensive Coordinator] Jimmy Lake do a great job yesterday as you sit there as a fan and watch. It’s all part of the journey, and you use those things constantly. The most important thing is let’s continuously improve and let’s make impacts. Those guys impacted me, and I hope their experience here impacted them as well.”</p><p>Though he may not be considered the wunderkind offensive mind that every owner around the NFL wants a piece of moving forward, McVay has still produced talented coaches around the NFL, many of whom will surely branch off their own talent in the future, too. All things considered, that must feel pretty special.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Sean McVay reflects on his Rams coaching tree amid Kevin O’Connell’s Vikings success

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/colts-news-jonathan-taylor-strong-prediction-anthony-richardson-career');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jonathan Taylor shares strong prediction for Anthony Richardson’s career');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Colts-news-Jonathan-Taylor-shares-strong-prediction-for-Anthony-Richardsons-career.jpg"></figure><h1>Jonathan Taylor shares strong prediction for Anthony Richardson’s career</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-15T21:09:27-07:00">October 15th, 9:09pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-15T21:22:05-07:00">October 15th, 9:22pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Indianapolis Colts improved to 3-3 on the season after beating the Tennessee Titans 20-17 in Week 6. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-joe-flacco-draws-week-6-start-indianapolis-amid-anthony-richardson-injury">Joe Flacco once again filled in at quarterback</a> as Anthony Richardson was ruled out with an oblique injury. While Flacco has played well since being called to action during Indy’s Week 4 clash with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-shane-steichen-stands-by-anthony-richardson-despite-joe-flaccos-strong-week-5-outing">Colts are sticking with Richardson</a> at QB when he’s healthy enough to play.</p><p>Barring a setback, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-anthony-richardson-return-starter-joe-flacco">Richardson should be back on the field this Sunday</a> against the Miami Dolphins. Colts’ running back Jonathan Taylor is excited for the second-year passer’s return. Taylor has had an inside look at Richardson’s commitment and preparation, which he believes will lead to an excellent career.</p><p>“Everybody’s a <a href="https://x.com/nflnetwork/status/1846341804678869025" rel="noopener">great talent</a> in the NFL… but it’s that off-the-field program, that routine. What’s gonna set you apart from other players in this league? How are you going to get an edge? And I’ve seen him do that, day in and day out. On and off the field. So being able to continue to see him grow – you guys have seen it, him on the field – he’s gonna make electrifying plays. He’s gonna be a play-maker,” Taylor said via NFL Network on X.</p><p>“He’s going to be very, very special to watch in the years to come,” Taylor concluded.</p><h2><b>Jonathan Taylor believes the Colts have a special player in QB Anthony Richardson</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Anthony-Richardson_d85622.jpg"><figcaption>Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Colts selected Richardson with the fourth overall pick in the 2023 draft. He was named the starting quarterback as a rookie but his season was cut short after an AC joint injury required surgery. Richardson got the Colts out to a 1-2 start in 2024 before being <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-anthony-richardson-leaves-game-steelers-big-hit">knocked out of the Week 4 contest</a> against the Steelers. His oblique injury kept him sidelined the next two weeks.</p><p>With Joe Flacco under center Indy went 2-1. The veteran passer nearly led the team to an improbable comeback win against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 5. The Colts scored 24 fourth quarter points but <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-joe-flaccos-heroics-catch-eye-kevin-durant">Flacco’s heroics fell just short</a> as Jacksonville won 37-34.</p><p>With Richardson making his return, the Colts could have their top-three play-makers back on the field in Week 7. Like Richardson, Taylor got banged up during the Steelers game. He <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-jonathan-taylor-ruled-out-for-week-6">wasn’t able to return for Week 6</a> but has a chance to suit up Sunday when the Colts take on the Dolphins. Wide receiver Michael Pittman suffered a serious-looking back injury in Week 5. Although he was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-michael-pittman-jr-expected-to-miss-multiple-weeks-with-injury">expected to miss multiple weeks</a> and possibly land on the injured reserve, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-michael-pittman-move-more-good-news-ahead-titans-game">Pittman made a miraculous recovery</a> and played in the Colts’ Week 6 victory over the Titans.</p><p>Indy is currently in second place in the AFC South. The team looks to improve to 4-3 in Richardson’s return against the 2-3 Dolphins.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jonathan Taylor shares strong prediction for Anthony Richardson’s career

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/eagles-news-nick-sirianni-finally-addresses-the-lack-of-play-action');   ga('set', 'title', 'Nick Sirianni finally addresses the Eagles’ lack of play-action');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Eagles-news-Nick-Sirianni-finally-addresses-the-lack-of-play-action.jpg"></figure><h1>Nick Sirianni finally addresses the Eagles’ lack of play-action</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-15T20:31:57-07:00">October 15th, 8:31pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-15T20:31:57-07:00">October 15th, 8:31pm</time><address><a>Matty Breisch</a>Matty Breisch is a multifaceted writer who specializes in NFL and WWE content at ClutchPoints. He can be read at Heavy, FanSided, Philadelphia Sports Network, and right here at ClutchPoints. Are you ready to read about football and wrestling? Well, you've come to the right place.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Though the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/3-eagles-overreactions-after-victory-over-browns" rel="noopener">Philadelphia Eagles were able to secure their Week 6 win</a> in fairly commanding fashion, holding the Cleveland Browns’ offense to just field goals on the way to a 20-16 win, there were still plenty of questions surrounding their offense as a whole.</p><p>Why didn’t Jalen Hurts target the middle of the field? Why are the Eagles disproportionately throwing outside of the hash marks? And what about play-action, a hallmark of Kellen Moore’s offense in both LA and Dallas? Why do the Eagles so rarely check the defenses with a quick movement before the snap when <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nick-sirianni-gives-honest-review-of-eagles-new-coordinators-vs-packers" rel="noopener">Hurts was so effective using it in Week 1</a>?</p><p>Asked these questions and more during his mid-week press conference, Nick Sirianni explained that in Week 6, the Eagles <a href="https://eagles.1rmg.com/transcripts/nick-sirianni-10-14-24/" rel="noopener">took what they were given</a> and were better off for it.</p><p>“We had a lot of tempo yesterday, plays on the ball. That limits you sometimes. That doesn’t mean you can’t motion when you have a tempo play, but we had a lot of those yesterday. So that’s going to affect the number a little bit,” Sirianni told reporters.</p><p>“And then, as far as the middle of the field, I thought Jalen did a really good job taking what the defense gave him and had some matchups. And I thought those were good corners out there, but we’ve got really good receivers. Can’t say enough about that last play on 2nd-and-11 where [QB] Jalen [Hurts] threw it. What an unbelievable play by those two guys. I just thought Jalen had a really nice game going to the places where he needed to go with the football and being accurate with those throws.”</p><p>Interesting stuff, right? Well, wait, it gets better; as Sirianni had to field multiple questions about the lack of Moore’s calling card, even if the answer might just quell confusion within the fanbase.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Jalen-Hurts-under-center.jpg"><figcaption>Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h2><b>Is Kellen Moore being held back by the Eagles’ HC?</b></h2><p>Asked the question once more, this time in relation to the fact that the Eagles recorded a season-low in play-action against the Browns in Week 6, Sirianni once again complimented Moore for doing his part, in addition to Hurts for executing it.</p><p>“Different scenarios call for different things. That’s a really good defense that were doing some different things that made certain things challenging. Got a lot of respect for [former Eagles and current Browns Defensive Coordinator] Coach [Jim] Schwartz. Obviously, he’s done the ultimate thing here and won a Super Bowl. So much respect for him, and the coordinator he’s been, and the coordinator he is. They did some things that were challenging,” Sirianni noted.</p><p>“Again, I thought [Offensive Coordinator] Kellen [Moore] did a really nice job calling the game. I can’t tell you how good of a job I think he did. Aggressive in certain situations where we needed to be aggressive, which may not always be typical of being aggressive, but he was.</p><p>“I thought he did a nice job calling the game. And I thought [QB] Jalen [Hurts] really did a nice job of handling the way the game was called and the plays that were coming in and went to the right place with the football.”</p><p>Is Moore being tasked with running Sirianni’s offense, as many fans have claimed? Sirianni has never outright said that, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he isn’t. Unfortunately, when things like a consistent string of out passes and a lack of pre-snap motions continue to plague the Eagles’ offense despite changing over the offensive coordinator this offseason, one had to wonder if it wasn’t Sirianni making those calls in 2023, not Brian Johnson.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Nick Sirianni finally addresses the Eagles’ lack of play-action

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/steelers-news-richard-sherman-gets-real-about-russell-wilson');   ga('set', 'title', 'Richard Sherman gets 100% real about Steelers’ Russell Wilson stance');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Richard-Sherman-gets-100-real-about-Pittsburghs-Russell-Wilson-stance.jpg"></figure><h1>Richard Sherman gets 100% real about Steelers’ Russell Wilson stance</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-15T20:24:41-07:00">October 15th, 8:24pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-15T20:24:41-07:00">October 15th, 8:24pm</time><address><a>Derek Hryn</a>Derek Hryn is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints specializing in NFL and NCAA Football coverage. Derek was previously a fantasy football expert at DK and SB Nation, and he has been featured at FanSided, USA Today, NBC Sports, The New York Post, and others.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Pittsburgh Steelers are on the cusp of a staggering quarterback change for Week 7. Despite Justin Fields’ success this season, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is not ruling out <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-russell-wilson-week-7-start-jets">Russell Wilson to take over for the offense</a>. Former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman <a href="https://steelersdepot.com/2024/10/richard-sherman-timing-isnt-right-for-qb-switch-to-russell-wilson-but-i-trust-tomlin/" rel="noopener">disagrees with the sudden move</a>, via John J. Kurcina of Steelers Depot.</p><p>“I’d be fine if it was sooner. Six games into the season, now seven. It’s just so much going on for Russ. But I believe in Tomlin. I trust Tomlin. I have no right to question his decision making. I think he’s making it based on things he saw in film, things he saw in practice, the game tape, what he saw from Justin Fields,” Sherman said on The Richard Sherman Podcast. “Maybe he thinks Russell Wilson can get more from out of this offense than Justin Fields. My concern with it is the rust factor. Getting up to game speed is something that is real. It’s significant.</p><p>“It’s going to take [Russell Wilson] a second to get back to the speed of the game. Taking real game reps, taking hits, being able to be quick and decisive with the ball. They’re a 4-2 team sitting pretty comfortably, so maybe that’s why Mike Tomlin felt like he has a little bit of cushion, and he can make this decision.”</p><p>While Tomlin hasn’t officially concluded that Wilson would be the Steelers’ starter for their matchup against the New York Jets, it certainly appears that the 35-year-old QB is set to make his first appearance of the season.</p><h2><b>Russell Wilson prepares for Steelers debut in Week 7</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Russell-Wilson-1.jpg"><figcaption>Barry Reeger-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>It’s going to be interesting to see just how things shake out <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-george-pickens-russell-wilson-vs-justin-fields-debate">between Wilson and Fields in Week 7</a>. After throwing for 1,105 yards, five touchdowns and just one interception through six starts, it’s hard to understand why the Steelers would make such a move at 4-2 in the AFC North.</p><p>Wilson plays to a similar style that Fields does. He’s a scrambler, and can make accurate throws on the run. His body has worn down in his 12th NFL season, but it cannot be debated that Wilson is one of the greatest improvisers the game has ever seen. He deserves the opportunity that he came to the Steel City to find. That’s not to take anything away from Fields. But at this point of the season, it makes sense to consider all of your roster options.</p><p>As Sherman alluded to on his podcast, there aren’t many reasons to distrust coach Tomlin.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Richard Sherman gets 100% real about Steelers’ Russell Wilson stance

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He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>In a time of uncertainty, one thing Miami Dolphins fans can bank on is Tyreek Hill sharing his thoughts. The All-Pro wide receiver took to social media to comment on what was a highly active day around the league, one that <a href="https://x.com/cheetah/status/1846308011113107755" rel="noopener">specifically impacts his division</a>.</p><p>“WR position getting interesting over here in the AFC East,” Hill posted on X, formerly Twitter, referencing the big Davante Adams and Amari Cooper trades that occurred on Tuesday. The Dolphins’ potential climb up the standings just got even more arduous.</p><p>Off the heels of another frustrating loss, the New York Jets finally pulled the trigger and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-aaron-rodgers-breaks-silence-davante-adams-trade">reunited Adams with quarterback Aaron Rodgers</a>. They sent a conditional third-round draft pick to the Las Vegas Raiders in return, ending a saga that made both fan bases fidget for different reasons. The Adams situation ultimately unfolded as many expected, but the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grading-bills-browns-amari-cooper-trade">Buffalo Bills surprisingly completed a blockbuster</a> of their own several hours later.</p><p>Cooper was languishing with the Cleveland Browns, as a depleted offensive line and limited Deshaun Watson continue to scuffle. He can be a coveted target for star quarterback Josh Allen, who had been lacking a true No. 1 receiver to trust in big moments. Cooper might be the boost the team needs to compete with the best the AFC has to offer.</p><p>While the Jets try to save their season and the Bills try to lengthen theirs, the Dolphins (2-3) are stuck in a tricky spot. Fans do not know when Tua Tagovailoa will be back under center and are putting much of their faith in the superbly talented Tyreek Hill. He is understandably underwhelming without his starting QB, but perhaps the influx of star wideouts will give him some extra motivation.</p><h2><b>Tyreek Hill must produce at a high level again if the Phins have any hope</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Tyreek-Hill-Jaguars-Dolphins.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Navarro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Super Bowl 54 champion and eight-time Pro Bowl selection has just 286 receiving yards and one touchdown through Miami’s first five games. Neither Tyler Huntley nor Skylar Thompson are able to effectively move the chains, causing the production of Hill and Jaylen Waddle to plummet to frightening levels.</p><p>Hill surely wants to reassert himself as the premier pass-catcher in the league, let alone the AFC East, but it is difficult to fathom a surge while the Phins are in this current state. However, the schedule might present both him and the team with a get-right opportunity.</p><p>Following the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-news-tyreek-hill-instant-post-ugly-win-patriots">Dolphins’ ugly win</a> over the New England Patriots in Week 5, which Hill seemed to overemphasize, they face the beatable Indianapolis Colts (3-3) and inconsistent Arizona Cardinals (2-4) in the next two games. Miami must capitalize on what would normally be a soft part of the schedule and stay afloat with the rest of the division.</p><p>Now that Davante Adams and Amari Cooper are joining the fray, Tyreek Hill will want to send a message to the newcomers and fans alike that he is the wide receiver king of the AFC East. But is determination enough to overcome the enormous hurdle that stands in his and the Dolphins’ way?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Tyreek Hill speaks up amid Davante Adams, Amari Cooper AFC East arrivals

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cowboys-news-jerry-jones-coaching-change-trade-deadline-rumors-firm-stance');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cowboys’ Jerry Jones shuts down coaching change, trade deadline rumors with firm stance');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Jerry-Jones-shuts-down-coaching-change-trade-deadline-rumors-with-firm-stance.jpg"></figure><h1>Cowboys’ Jerry Jones shuts down coaching change, trade deadline rumors with firm stance</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-15T19:20:39-07:00">October 15th, 7:20pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-15T19:20:39-07:00">October 15th, 7:20pm</time><address><a>Michael Aaron Gomez</a>Michael Aaron Gomez is a creative writer and longtime NBA fan. He has been a fan of the Lakers since the three-peat but believes LeBron James is the greatest player of all time.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Coming off the nasty 47-9 blowout loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 6, the Dallas Cowboys still remain confident that they can finish the season strong and qualify for the postseason. After all, they’re still 3-3, not enough to go into desperation mode. However, at least that’s what Cowboys owner and GM Jerry Jones believed, as he insisted he won’t trade his players or <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-jerry-jones-doubles-down-on-not-firing-mike-mccarthy-this-season">fire coach Mike McCarthy</a>.</p><p>“As for the upcoming November 5th NFL trade deadline, Cowboys Jerry Jones says they will not be active,” via <a href="https://x.com/DMRussini/status/1846306275812167808" rel="noopener">this post</a> from NFL insider Dianna Russini on X, formerly Twitter. “He also says they will not be making any changes at head coach or coordinators. He points to a lot of details that need to improve during practice.”</p><h2><b>The Cowboys stand pat</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Jerry-Jones-before-a-game.jpg"><figcaption>© Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>After making excuses about the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-jerry-jones-addresses-not-pursuing-derrick-henry-in-offseason">Cowboys not signing Derrick Henry</a> in the offseason, Jerry Jones continues to stick with his team despite treading water nearly halfway through the season.</p><p>The Lions loss was their fifth-biggest loss in team history, but it was only the second time this season that they’ve lost by 20 or more points. In Week 2, the New Orleans Saints put a drubbing on them with a 44-19 blowout.</p><p>Perhaps he believes he can still get decent returns from <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-dak-prescott-agrees-historic-240-million-contract-extension-before-week-1">extending quarterback Dak Prescott</a>, one of the NFL’s highest-paid players this season. However, against the Lions, Prescott didn’t play up to the level of his contract, finishing 17-33 with 178 yards and two interceptions.</p><p>Likewise, Jones extended wideout CeeDee Lamb to a six-figure contract for four years. Against the Lions, he had a solid showing, with seven receptions and 89 receiving yards.</p><p>If they weren’t trading for anyone, then how can the team improve?</p><p>Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said the team will simply have to fix its mistakes during practice. Through six games, the team’s defense has given up 365.5 yards per game, good for ninth-most in the league, and 28 points, third-most in the NFL.</p><p>Still, improving internally is good and repairs team chemistry. However, at some point one wonders how far practice can take a team if the quality players simply aren’t there, or if the coaching staff isn’t as good as one hoped.</p><h2><b>The owner responds</b></h2><p>As expected, fans also aren’t happy with how the team is faring so far, blaming Jerry Jones for not doing anything in the offseason, and the Cowboys owner has responded by <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41810125/jerry-jones-calls-radio-hosts-feisty-interview-cowboys-struggles" rel="noopener">going off</a> on a Dallas radio show.</p><p>“This is not your job. Your job isn’t to let me go over the reasons that I did something and I’m sorry that I did it,” he said. “That’s not your job or I’ll get somebody else to ask these questions, men. No, no. I’m not kidding.”</p><p>Even <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-shannon-sharpe-blasts-jerry-jones-for-threatening-radio-hosts-job">Shannon Sharpe called Jones out on First Take</a> for threatening the radio hosts’ jobs. Still, by deciding not to shake up their roster or coaching staff, the Cowboys will have to dig deep and figure it out before it’s too late.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cowboys’ Jerry Jones shuts down coaching change, trade deadline rumors with firm stance

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He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones appears to be spiraling in the wake of the team’s brutal loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 6. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-cowboys-hits-historic-rock-bottom-after-loss-lions">Cowboys were historically awful</a> in the 47-9 blowout. With the loss, Dallas is now 0-3 at home this season. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-cowboys-owner-jerry-jones-brutally-honest-week-6-disappointment">Jones expressed his disappointment</a> over the shocking defeat. Unfortunately, he took things a step further on a radio appearance Tuesday.</p><p>Jones joined 105.3 the FAN for an interview but the 82-year-old billionaire appeared to be spoiling for a fight. In a tense exchange, he was asked if he should have done more to improve the Cowboys’ roster during the offseason in his role as general manager. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-jerry-jones-calls-himself-idiot-during-unhinged-radio-rant">Jones responded with an unhinged rant</a> during which he implicitly threatened the radio host’s job.</p><p>Despite <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-shannon-sharpe-blasts-jerry-jones-for-threatening-radio-hosts-job">facing backlash over the public tantrum</a>, Jones has doubled down on his rage-filled radio spot. He <a href="https://x.com/jonmachota/status/1846325512647725517" rel="noopener">defended his actions</a> to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini. “I don’t know that I would go as far as (calling) the volume connotation as yelling. OK? But the facts are that if I’m going to be grilled by the tribunal, I don’t need it to be by the guys I’m paying,” Jones said, via The Athletic’s Jon Machota on X.</p><p>“I can take it from fans and take it from other people. I take a lot of pride in how fair and how much I try to work with the media, we’re brothers and sisters. But I was a little frustrated there today. … The wrong ones were doing the questioning. Now, if those had been real fans sitting there or if there had been people that knew what they were talking about, football people, I might have had a different answer,” Jones added, per Machota.</p><h2><b>Jerry Jones is melting down alongside his Cowboys</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Jerry-Jones.jpg"><figcaption>Kyle Terada-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Cowboys head into their bye week at 3-3 and in third place in the NFC East. With nearly two weeks before Dallas plays its next game, the horrific beatdown handed out by the Lions has plenty of time to linger. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-stephen-a-smith-destroys-with-top-5-list">Stephen A. Smith was quick to rip the Cowboys</a> following the depressing defeat. Smith pointed out the 47-9 whooping was the team’s worst home loss since Jones bought the franchise in 1989.</p><p>Despite three straight 12-win seasons, some pundits have <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-skip-bayless-calls-for-mike-mccarthys-firing-emotional-rant">called on Jones to fire</a> head coach Mike McCarthy. However, the Cowboys’ owner has <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-jerry-jones-doubles-down-on-not-firing-mike-mccarthy-this-season">doubled down on his commitment to McCarthy</a>. He’s also stated his general opposition to mid-season firings.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-dak-prescott-agrees-historic-240-million-contract-extension-before-week-1">Dallas paid quarterback Dak Prescott</a> and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-ceedee-lamb-dallas-agree-record-136-million-deal-after-lengthy-contract-standoff">wide receiver CeeDee Lamb</a> in the offseason. So far the results have been suboptimal. The Cowboys have a Week 7 bye to regroup. The team faces the 49ers in San Francisco on Sunday night in Week 8.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jerry Jones doubles down on stance after issuing threat to radio host

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/2-more-trades-the-bills-must-make-before-the-2024-nfl-trade-deadline');   ga('set', 'title', '2 more trades the Bills must make before the 2024 NFL Trade Deadline');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2-more-trades-the-Bills-must-make-before-the-2024-NFL-Trade-Deadline.jpg"></figure><h1>2 more trades the Bills must make before the 2024 NFL Trade Deadline</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-15T18:48:40-07:00">October 15th, 6:48pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-15T18:49:30-07:00">October 15th, 6:49pm</time><address><a>Matty Breisch</a>Matty Breisch is a multifaceted writer who specializes in NFL and WWE content at ClutchPoints. He can be read at Heavy, FanSided, Philadelphia Sports Network, and right here at ClutchPoints. Are you ready to read about football and wrestling? Well, you've come to the right place.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Though Week 6 of the 2024 NFL season is officially in the books, the Monday Night Football showdown between the Buffalo Bills and the New York Jets already looks like one of the most consequential showdowns of the entire season, as its ramifications have already set the league by storm.</p><p>Throwing down in a “Battle of New York,” the top-two teams in the AFC East took it down to the wire, with a<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-aaron-rodgers-doubles-down-mike-williams-criticism"> final drive interception thrown by Aaron Rodgers</a> effectively <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-most-to-blame-for-week-6-loss-to-bills">sealing the win for Buffalo 23-20</a>.</p><p>Now sitting pretty at 4-2, the Bills watched New York finally acquire Davante Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders and decided to do them one better, acquiring a new WR1 of their own <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bills-sean-mcdermotts-team-stance-after-acquiring-amari-cooper-via-trade">in the form of Amari Cooper,</a> the former Cowboys Pro Bowler who has been woefully underutilized by the Cleveland Browns in 2024.</p><p>Suddenly being afforded a truly elite quarterback to throw to and a quality supporting cast should make life easier for Cooper as he looks to secure another 1,000-yard season, even if he has a pretty steep hill to get there.</p><p>But hey, just because the Bills have secured a new WR1 after saying goodbye to Stefon Diggs doesn’t mean they have to be done with talent acquisition overall, as there are simply too many potential avenues on which Buffalo could improve its team moving forward, including on both sides of the ball.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Daniel-Brunskill-on-the-field-for-the-Titans.jpg"><figcaption>Casey Gower-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h2><b>1. Acquire Daniel Brunskill from the Titans for a sixth-round pick</b></h2><p>With wide receiver officially off of the Bills’ wishlist, the team needs to focus on their offensive line, which has been less than ideal through the first six weeks of the 2024 NFL season.</p><p>While his sack total is actually down on the season, with Allen on pace to be sacked a <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/2024.htm" rel="noopener">career-low 22.6 times in 2024</a>, that could change quickly, especially if one of the starters, David Edwards, O’Cyrus Torrence, or center Connor McGovern goes down with a season-ending injury or worse.</p><p>Enter Daniel Brunskill, the journeyman offensive lineman who has played professional snaps at all five spots along the offensive line.</p><p>Coming to fame as a member of the San Francisco 49ers, where he played center, right guard, and occasional swing tackle for Kyle Shanahan’s offense, Brunskill signed a <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrunDa00/gamelog/2024/" rel="noopener">two-year, $5.5 million contract</a> with the Titans in 2023, reuniting with his former executive, Ran Carthon, in Tenessee. After starting 14 games as the Titans’ right guard in 2023, Brunskill has shifted to reserve duty in 2024, backing up Dillon Radunz, Lloyd Cushenberry III, and Peter Skoronski while logging just the occasional offensive snap.</p><p>Now, for a team with playoff aspirations like the Bills, having a do-it-all interior lineman who can play a premier reserve role or even start if another player is having issues is a godsend, as the season won’t suddenly fall apart if someone suffers an injury, but the Titans? The 1-4 Titans? Yeah, if one of their linemen were to suffer an injury, conventional wisdom would suggest the team would be better off playing a youngster in the hopes they develop instead of letting Brunskill soak up snaps on his way to a new team in 2025.</p><p>If the Titans go full-on fire sale, giving up something like a sixth-round pick for Brunskill could seriously benefit the Bills down the stretch.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Azeez-Ojulari-on-the-field-for-the-Giants.jpg"><figcaption>Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h2><b>2. Acquire Azeez Ojulari from the Giants for a conditional fifth</b></h2><p>With wide receiver squared away, the Bills might now want to focus on procuring some help on the defensive side of the ball, be that in the defensive secondary, at linebacker, or on the defensive line.</p><p>In an ideal world, maybe the Bills could find a quality cornerback who can press at the line and hit opposite Rasul Douglas, but unless Tre’Davious White gets released by the Rams, which is possible, there really isn’t an ideal fit on the market for what Buffalo likes to do. Sure, they could acquire a player like Emmanuel Forbes, who they have been linked to in the past, but he largely isn’t playing for Washington because he’s too slight and a liability against receivers like AJ Brown.</p><p>No, the Bills are stuck with only a few million dollars to spend and only a few sellers on the market, and as a result, they will have to pursue who is available and hope they can slide in at the right spot.</p><p>Fortunately, <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OjulAz00.htm" rel="noopener">Azeez Ojulari from the New York Giants</a> fits the Bills’ bill, as he’s a former second-round pick on the last year of his rookie contract on a team that simply doesn’t want to play, let alone pay him long-term.</p><p>Standing 6-foot-3, 240 pounds, Ojulari hit the ground running as a pro, picking up eight sacks and a forced fumble as a rookie in 2021 and 5.5 sacks plus three forced fumbles in 2022 before falling out of the Giants’ starting lineup in 2023-24. Sure, he’s played 155 snaps in 2024, good for 43 percent of the Giants’ output, but he’s firmly behind Kayvon Thibodeaux and Bobby Okereke on the depth chart, even if the former is currently on IR.</p><p>Could the Giants opt to keep him around for the final year of his rookie contract in the hopes that he breaks out? Would his agent be willing to accept a below-market contract if that happens in order to help out the Giants long-term? Technically both are possible, but neither feels particularly likely.</p><p>No, if the Giants receiver a compelling offer for Ojulari’s services, call it a conditional 2026 fifth-round pick that goes up based on sack total or his contract status in 2025, they would probably accept it and would be right to do so, especially considering the Bills’ seeming desire to go all in on the 2024 NFL season.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Amari-Cooper-playing-against-the-Bills-1.jpg"><figcaption>Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h2><b>Bills Bonus: Amari Cooper is a worthy Stefon Diggs replacement<br></b></h2><p>While some fans have questioned the idea of<a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DiggSt00.htm" rel="noopener"> trading Diggs for a second-round pick</a> only to then give up a three and change for Cooper, as they could have just kept the pride of Maryland and been done with it, fans shouldn’t fret the price when the results are what truly matters.</p><p>Through the first six weeks of the 2024 NFL season, the Bills didn’t have a true X receiver. They tried Shakir at the position, gave Coleman a shot, and tried out Mack Hollins as a big, shoeless outside option, but through it all, whichever player drew the X spot consistently underperformed, and Allen was forced to throw inside or underneath as a result.</p><p>In Cooper, the Bills have landed a legitimate X who is presumably eager to play on a winner and will presumably be willing to have easier negotiations with the former Brown than they would have if Diggs was still in town. All in all, a worthy swap for more-or-less even assets.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2 more trades the Bills must make before the 2024 NFL Trade Deadline

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/jets-news-davante-adams-grabs-more-attention-with-latest-social-media-revelation');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jets’ Davante Adams grabs more attention with latest social media revelation');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Jets-news-Davante-Adams-grabs-more-attention-with-latest-social-media-revelation.jpg"></figure><h1>Jets’ Davante Adams grabs more attention with latest social media revelation</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-15T18:39:04-07:00">October 15th, 6:39pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-15T18:39:04-07:00">October 15th, 6:39pm</time><address><a>Christopher Smith</a>Christopher Smith is an associate editor covering a variety of sports with a beat focus on the Chicago Sky for ClutchPoints. The Aurora, Illinois native earned a degree in philosophy from Creighton University, where he also competed as a Division 1 Cross Country runner.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Jets are turning a new corner with their acquisition of former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-davante-adams-reunites-aaron-rodgers-trade-raiders">Jets pulled off a blockbuster trade for Adams</a>, parting ways with a fourth-round pick and a conditional second-rounder. Adams is wasting no time settling into his new role. He caught more attention with an intriguing revelation on social media Tuesday night.</p><p>Adams <a href="https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1846321778542498241" rel="noopener">posted pairs</a> of his new Jets home and away cleats, as seen on X (formerly Twitter), via Fox Sports NFL Insider Jordan Schultz.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Davante Adams just posted his new home-and-away <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Jets</a>’ cleats on his IG stories! 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/EHKgKM2pjV">https://t.co/EHKgKM2pjV</a> <a href="https://t.co/UePj82Euc9">pic.twitter.com/UePj82Euc9</a></p><p>— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) <a href="https://twitter.com/Schultz_Report/status/1846321778542498241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Davante Adams looked good in Raiders black and gray, but Jets green suits him well.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-davante-adams-farewell-message-jets-trade">Adams released a farewell statement</a> amid the big change.</p><p>“As a kid from East Palo Alto who grew up a Raiders fan, the past three years have been both an honor and the fulfillment of a childhood dream. I came to Las Vegas with the intention of bringing a championship to the city and have cherished every opportunity to play with that continued pursuit in mind,” Adams wrote, per B/R Gridiron on X.</p><p>“To my teammates, coaches, ownership, and staff – You have all taught me countless lessons and I am forever grateful for the resiliency, drive, and commitment you brought every day as we worked tirelessly to build something together.</p><p>“To Raider Nation – Thank you for your relentless passion and unwavering support when I put on the historic shield every Sunday. From Oakland to Las Vegas, Raider Nation has and will always be part of my family,” Adams wrote.</p><p>Adams’ stint with the Raiders was important for his professional development. Now, he has the chance to revitalize himself in his reunion with former Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.</p><p>The Jets possess a 2-4 record but there remains time for the team to turn things around as the middle point of the season approaches.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jets’ Davante Adams grabs more attention with latest social media revelation

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/steelers-news-najee-harris-blatantly-honest-opinion-raiders-maxx-crosby');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers’ Najee Harris draws blatantly honest opinion from Raiders’ Maxx Crosby');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Steelers-news-Najee-Harris-draws-blatantly-honest-opinion-from-Raiders-Maxx-Crosby.jpg"></figure><h1>Steelers’ Najee Harris draws blatantly honest opinion from Raiders’ Maxx Crosby</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-15T18:27:35-07:00">October 15th, 6:27pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-15T18:27:35-07:00">October 15th, 6:27pm</time><address><a>Chris Dodson</a>Chris Dodson is a New Orleans Pelicans beat reporter for ClutchPoints. He has covered Louisiana high school and college basketball in spurts for over a decade. A basketball lifer from the bayou, his gumbo-stirring form matches his elbow jumper celebrations. Fast enough for varsity hoops, tall enough for a soccer scholarship. He has words and will travel, just not on the court.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-mike-tomlin-gets-eye-opening-take-tony-dungy">Pittsburgh Steelers are used to playing with a target</a> on their backs not receiving glowing compliments from rivals. Well, running back <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-justin-fields-sends-message-to-najee-harris-after-monster-raiders-game">Najee Harris has an undeniable talent</a> that Maxx Crosby <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aGdd2iW-wpY&amp;pp=ygULbWF4eCBjcm9zYnk%3D" rel="noopener">could not deny</a>, and does not want to meet in the Oklahoma drill.</p><p>“He’s another one. A big f****** physical back. You really got to tackle that ********,” Crosby crowed. “He is a big boy.”</p><p>Harris was big in a Week 6 Steelers’ win over the Raiders. The 26-year-old Alabama alum sprang for 106 yards on 14 carries in the 32-13 blowout. Crosby had a chance to keep one play closed down but missed out on an opportunity to get the Steelers off the field. He felt a certain way about the play even after sleeping on the loss.</p><p>“I’m not going to lie. I thought I had a clean ass TFL (tackle for loss) early and I lowkey missed,” admitted Crosby. “I was a little high. He got a little wiggly, but I got his ass later. So Harris, if you are watching, f*** you.”</p><p>That last part was said with a friendly laugh. Crosby couldn’t hold back when discussing an old friend.</p><p>“Big shout out to Harris. That is my guy. Great dude.”</p><h2><b>Steelers running toward AFC North title</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Najee-Harris-lunges-for-extra-yards.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Pittsburgh is putting a lot of preseason predictions to bed early. Some skeptics had the Steelers marked down for four to five wins all season. Mike Tomlin cleared that expectation weeks before Halloween. It says something about the organization that a Justin Fields versus Russell Wilson discussion has not caused more chaos.</p><p>Instead, it’s all business ahead of a Week 7 Sunday Night Football fight with the Aaron Rodgers-led New York Jets. Tomlin <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41811778/steelers-mike-tomlin-consider-starting-russell-wilson-vs-jets" rel="noopener">got ahead of any speculation</a> 48 hours after dispatching the Raiders.</p><p>“I got comfortable with his ability to display his health [last week],” Tomlin explained (h/t Brooke Pryor of ESPN). “Now it’s about knocking the rust off. He is in consideration this week. We’ll see where that leads us, man. Both guys at the quarterback position are scheduled to work [Wednesday] and we’ll just walk it day by day. All geared toward putting ourselves in the best position to win the football game.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers’ Najee Harris draws blatantly honest opinion from Raiders’ Maxx Crosby

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/steelers-news-george-pickens-russell-wilson-vs-justin-fields-debate');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers’ George Pickens issues honest take on Russell Wilson vs. Justin Fields debate');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Steelers-news-George-Pickens-issues-honest-take-on-Russell-Wilson-vs.jpg"></figure><h1>Steelers’ George Pickens issues honest take on Russell Wilson vs. Justin Fields debate</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-15T18:26:39-07:00">October 15th, 6:26pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-15T18:26:39-07:00">October 15th, 6:26pm</time><address><a>Matt De Lima</a>Matt De Lima is an Associate Editor for NFL and college football at ClutchPoints. He has been covering sports for over 12 years at sites like Sports Illustrated, The Game Day, and countless others. Born and raised in California, he is a graduate of Virginia Tech and a diehard Hokies fan who now resides in southern Maryland.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Pittsburgh Steelers have yet to fully commit to Justin Fields. When asked who the Steelers should be starting at quarterback, wide receiver George Pickens successfully provided a bit of a non-answer while on FS1’s The Facility.</p><p>“I know the media and the world want to paint me out as a selfish guy but really I’m the most unselfish guy in the world. To me honestly it really don’t matter they’re both good players. I know they both got two different playing styles. They both can engineer a victory. Coming from Georgia, that’s like one of the biggest things I only care about: winning.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">George Pickens on if Russell Wilson or Justin fields should be the starting QB:</p><p>"I know the media and the world want to paint me out as a selfish guy but really I'm the most unselfish guy in the world. To me honestly it really don’t matter they’re both good players and they both… <a href="https://t.co/cBx2YjWn6v">pic.twitter.com/cBx2YjWn6v</a></p><p>— Matthew Luciow (@matthewluciow92) <a href="https://twitter.com/matthewluciow92/status/1846285901829161004?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Despite the QB change, head coach Mike Tomlin just paid Fields big compliments for his play against the Raiders in Week 6.</p><p>“I thought he did a nice job, particularly making some things happen with his legs, managing the circumstances, and taking care of the ball,” Tomlin said. “Obviously, he took a few hits, but he’s a tough guy. I’m glad he’s okay, and we’ll keep moving.”</p><p>The Steelers are 4-2 to start the season under Fields’ leadership.</p><h2><b>Russell Wilson back healthy, earns Steelers’ starting opporunity</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Steelers-George-Pickens-diving-for-more-yards-against-the-Las-Vegas-Raiders.jpg"><figcaption>© Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>At no point did Tomlin ever really say or commit to Fields being the starter and he only took the job when Wilson’s injury kept him out. That said, why mess with a good thing?</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-russell-wilson-week-7-start-jets">Russell Wilson is expected to start</a> their Week 7 <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1846219869374546355" rel="noopener">matchup against</a> the New York Jets, per NFL insider Tom Pelissero.</p><p>“The Steelers plan to give Russell Wilson first-team reps in practice this week, putting him in line to make his season debut and start Sunday night against the Jets. Pittsburgh is 4-2 with Justin Fields. But Wilson’s calf is fully healed and now he gets his shot,” Pelissero tweeted on X.</p><p>Last week, Wilson was a full participant in practices. What changed between then and now?</p><p>With Davante Adams now on the Jets, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-mike-tomlin-drops-blunt-reaction-jets-davante-adams-trade">Tomlin had a funny reaction</a> to <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1846222729734737994" rel="noopener">learning about his trade</a> to New York, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.</p><p>“I was getting ready for Davante Adams last week. I’m now getting ready for Davante Adams this week,” Tomlin said.</p><p>Two weeks ago, George Pickens was fined twice, once for his NSFW eye-black and another for an unnecessary roughness facemask penalty. The total of the two fines was $20,461. His eye-black said “open f***ing always.”</p><p>Tomlin also only <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-mike-tomlin-honest-cutting-george-pickens-reps">played Pickens in 34 of 54 offensive snaps</a> in that game against the Dallas Cowboys, per ESPN’s Brook Pryor.</p><p>“We just wanted to kind of minimize his reps in an effort to get more productivity,” Tomlin said. “We’re just trying to manage in terms of the totality of the big picture.”</p><p>The Steelers host the Jets in Week 7 during Sunday Night Football at 8:20 p.m. EST.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers’ George Pickens issues honest take on Russell Wilson vs. Justin Fields debate

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Dorsey</a>Kyahl J. Dorsey is a senior journalism and mass communications major at North Carolina A&amp;T and an experienced student journalist. Kyahl has worked with the Charlotte Observer and Rock Hill Herald.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">HBCU</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Former Florida A&amp;M running back Terrell Jennings has officially joined an NFL roster. The Duval, Florida, native was called up from the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/patriots-most-blame-for-week-6-loss-texans">New England Patriots</a> practice squad to active duty for the game against the Houston Texans.</p><p>Jennings becomes the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hbcu-alumnus-xavier-smith-secures-victory-for-los-angles-rams">fourth active Rattler on a NFL roster</a>, joining Markquese Bell with the Dallas Cowboys, Isaiah Land with the Indianapolis Colts, and recently activated Xavier Smith with the Los Angeles Rams.</p><p>With starter Rhamondre Stevenson sidelined due to a foot injury, Jennings played 14 of 66 offensive snaps in New England’s 41-21 loss to Houston. He recorded five touches, with a long run of five yards, finishing the day with 13 rushing yards.</p><p>Prior to this game, Jennings had a strong preseason, leading the Patriots with 38 rushing yards on six carries, including a longest run of 20 yards, along with 11 receiving yards on two receptions in a 17-3 win over the Carolina Panthers.</p><p>Signed as an undrafted free agent, Jennings is known for his physicality and hard-nosed running style. He has quickly become a standout, showcasing the same strengths that defined his college career at FAMU, where he played 44 games. Jennings finished with 381 rushing attempts for 1,754 yards and 24 touchdowns, including a career-high ten touchdowns during his senior season.</p><p>In 2023, Jennings was named Offensive MVP of both the Florida Classic and the SWAC Championship game.</p><p>Initially reported by HBCUgameday, former head coach <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/florida-am-football-looks-find-success-post-willie-simmons">Willie Simmons expressed</a> pride in Jennings’ journey. “If you looked up the word perseverance in the dictionary, you’d probably see a picture of Terrell Jennings. If anyone knows his story, seeing where he came from and where he is today is truly remarkable. I’m so proud he’s getting to live out his dream, and I look forward to seeing what God has in store for him.”</p><p>Following his recent performance, Jennings was <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/terrell-jennings-reverts-to-practice-squad/" rel="noopener">reported by CBS Sports</a> to have been reverted back to the practice squad.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Patriots activate former HBCU star Terrell Jennings in clash against Texans

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Derek was previously a fantasy football expert at DK and SB Nation, and he has been featured at FanSided, USA Today, NBC Sports, The New York Post, and others.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Following another <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-todd-bowles-reveals-what-made-buccaneers-win-over-saints-extra-special">big win for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers</a>, the team has made a move for free agent wide receiver Marquez Callaway ahead of their Week 7 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens. The former New Orleans Saints veteran <a href="https://x.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1846324818557521988" rel="noopener">plans to sign</a> with the Buccaneers, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.</p><p>Callaway, 26, was released by the Saints in August and has landed back in the NFC South. In four NFL seasons, he has 83 receptions for 1,069 yards and seven touchdowns. Callaway entered the league as an undrafted free-agent in 2020, and quickly developed a connection with Saints’ star quarterback Drew Brees.</p><p>In Brees’ final season with the Saints, the rookie Callaway morphed into an electrifying weapon, posting 21 catches on 27 targets for 213 yards. He also returned 11 punts for 122 yards, and four kick returns for 94 yards. His best season came the following year, where he recorded 46 catches on 84 targets for 698 yards and six touchdowns.</p><p>The timing couldn’t be better, as Brees will be inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame in Week 7. The organization <a href="https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/drew-brees-honored-thursday-night-football-denver-broncos-vs-new-orleans-saints-october-17-2024-nfl-week-7-gameday-events-caesars-superdome" rel="noopener">plans to honor</a> the 13-time Pro Bowl QB during halftime of their matchup against the Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football.</p><h2><b>What Marquez Callaway brings to Buccaneers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Marquez-Callaway.jpg"><figcaption>Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>It’s uncertain how much time he will get out of the gate offensively, but Callaway has prowess as a returner. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-dennis-allen-calls-out-unacceptable-problems-in-loss-to-buccaneers">Buccaneers defeated the Saints 51-27 in Week 6</a>, and the passing game has appeared to be strong once again. Chris Godwin led the way with 11 receptions for 125 yards and two touchdowns, while Mike Evans was contained for two receptions for 34 yards.</p><p>Callaway could compete for reps alongside Ryan Miller, Sterling Shepard and Jalen McMillan.</p><p>Baker Mayfield will likely keep the passing game rolling as he has throughout the 2024-25 campaign. The Buccaneers battle the Baltimore Ravens in Week 7, which should become another high-scoring affair, and offer potential playing time for Callaway in his new offense.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Buccaneers adding ex-Drew Brees weapon amid brutal skid

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/lions-news-detroit-makes-huge-move-defensive-weapon-aidan-hutchinson-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lions make huge move on key defensive weapon amid Aidan Hutchinson injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Detroit-makes-huge-move-on-key-defensive-weapon-amid-Aidan-Hutchinsoin-injury.jpg"></figure><h1>Lions make huge move on key defensive weapon amid Aidan Hutchinson injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-15T17:11:36-07:00">October 15th, 5:11pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-15T17:13:19-07:00">October 15th, 5:13pm</time><address><a>Michael Whitaker</a>Michael Whitaker is an experienced NHL and NFL writer and also covers local Detroit sports for Bally Sports Detroit. He has a Bachelor's Degree in journalism from Eastern Michigan University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Detroit Lions may have delivered the fifth-worst defeat in Dallas Cowboys history on Sunday, but it came at a steep price. Defensive end <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lions-news-detroit-announces-aidan-hutchinson-surgery-update-brutal-injury">Aidan Hutchinson suffered a gruesome, season-ending leg injury</a> in the third quarter that required emergency surgery. It ended his season in which he was considered a top contender to win Defensive Player of the Year for 2024.</p><p>But in the meantime, the business of football must go on. While the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lions-news-detroit-signs-bengals-player-replace-aidan-hutchinson">Lions have already made one addition to their team</a> in Hutchinson’s absence, general manager Brad Holmes has made a significant move in retaining a key player already on the roster.</p><p>According to multiple reports, Defensive tackle Alim McNeill has been re-signed to a four-year contract extension, keeping him with the franchise through the 2028 NFL season. The <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1846339085553864759" rel="noopener">news was first reported</a> by ESPN’s Adam Schefter on X, <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1846339085553864759" rel="noopener">who also reported</a> that the deal is worth $97 million with $55 million guaranteed.</p><p>Thanks to his new deal, McNeill becomes the fourth highest-paid defensive tackle in the NFL. The only players at his position making more than him are Nnamdi Madubuike of the Baltimore Ravens, Christian Wilkins of the Las Vegas Raiders, and Chris Jones of the Kansas City Chiefs.</p><p>McNeill is the second Lions player to agree to a contract extension in the last week; the team also re-signed David Montgomery to a two-year, $18.25 million extension.</p><h2><b>Alim McNeill is a 2021 Lions Draft pick </b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Alim-McNeill-pressures-Cowboys-QB-Dak-Prescott.jpg"><figcaption>Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>McNeill, currently in the final year of his rookie contract, was drafted by the Lions with the 72nd overall pick in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He played college football at NC State, where he put up an impressive stat line of 77 tackles, 10 sacks, one interception, and one touchdown, earning All-American honors in his junior season.</p><p>He became Detroit’s starting defensive tackle ahead of the 2023 season, though he missed a handful of games after suffering a knee injury in Week 13. So far in 2024, he’s amassed 2.5 sacks, four quarterback hits, and three tackles for loss.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lions make huge move on key defensive weapon amid Aidan Hutchinson injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/raiders-news-davante-adams-farewell-message-jets-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Davante Adams’ farewell message after Raiders-Jets trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Davante-Adams-farewell-message-after-Las-vegas-Jets-trade.jpg"></figure><h1>Davante Adams’ farewell message after Raiders-Jets trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-15T17:10:42-07:00">October 15th, 5:10pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-15T17:21:49-07:00">October 15th, 5:21pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Earlier this month, Davante Adams <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-davante-adams-informs-raiders-he-wants-to-be-traded">asked the Las Vegas Raiders to trade him</a>. The All-Pro wide receiver has been sidelined since Week 4 by a hamstring injury/the desperate desire to leave Las Vegas. After Raiders head coach <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-antonio-pierce-this-is-fine-meme-davante-adams-comments">Antonio Pierce pretended</a> that Adams was prepared to suit up for the team again, the veteran WR sat out Week 6. Finally, Las Vegas pulled the trigger and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-davante-adams-reunites-aaron-rodgers-trade-raiders">traded Adams to the New York Jets</a> where he’ll reunite with his old Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.</p><p>Adams joined the Raiders in 2022 after eight seasons in Green Bay. The six-time Pro Bowler made the move in part to play with his college quarterback Derek Carr. But the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-cut-derek-carr-save-cap-space">Raiders released Carr</a> after Adams’ debut season in Las Vegas. The team’s inability to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-raiders-big-issue-forcing-davante-adams-trade-request">replace him with a quality QB</a> is thought to be a major reason for Adams’ trade request.</p><p>Despite his relationship with Las Vegas deteriorating, Adams was all positivity in a <a href="https://x.com/brgridiron/status/1846318902353318356" rel="noopener">farewell note</a> posted on his Instagram.</p><p>“As a kid from East Palo Alto who grew up a Raiders fan, the past three years have been both an honor and the fulfillment of a childhood dream. I came to Las Vegas with the intention of bringing a championship to the city and have cherished every opportunity to play with that continued pursuit in mind,” Adams wrote, per B/R Gridiron on X.</p><p>“To my teammates, coaches, ownership, and staff – You have all taught me countless lessons and I am forever grateful for the resiliency, drive, and commitment you brought every day as we worked tirelessly to build something together.</p><p>“To Raider Nation – Thank you for your relentless passion and unwavering support when I put on the historic shield every Sunday. From Oakland to Las Vegas, Raider Nation has and will always be part of my family,” Adams wrote.</p><h2><b>The Raiders finally traded veteran wideout Davante Adams</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Davante-Adams_95d625.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>His time with the Raiders was ultimately unsuccessful as the team failed to reach the playoffs or finish with a winning record with Adams in the silver and black. However, he did produce back-to-back 1,000+ yard seasons in 2022 and 2023. His Raiders career will end with 221 receptions for 2,869 yards and 23 touchdowns in 37 games.</p><p>After the trade, Adams recovered from his hamstring injury/desperate desire to leave Las Vegas and is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-davante-adams-healthy-enough-play-trade">healthy enough to play again</a>. He’ll make his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-davante-adams-to-makenew-york-debut-vs-steelers">Jets debut in Week 7</a> as New York subjects its fans to another prime time game on Sunday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Davante Adams’ farewell message after Raiders-Jets trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/bears-news-caleb-williams-postgame-attire-london-win-mocked');   ga('set', 'title', 'Caleb Williams’ postgame attire in London win mercilessly mocked');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Bears-news-Caleb-Williams-postgame-attire-London-win-mercilessly-mocked.jpg"></figure><h1>Caleb Williams’ postgame attire in London win mercilessly mocked</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-13T12:35:40-07:00">October 13th, 12:35pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-14T09:51:01-07:00">October 14th, 9:51am</time><address><a>Matt De Lima</a>Matt De Lima is an Associate Editor for NFL and college football at ClutchPoints. He has been covering sports for over 12 years at sites like Sports Illustrated, The Game Day, and countless others. Born and raised in California, he is a graduate of Virginia Tech and a diehard Hokies fan who now resides in southern Maryland.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The internet couldn’t stop roasting Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams for his postgame attire after their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/3-bears-overreactions-blowout-win-over-lowly-jaguars">dominant 35-16 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars</a>. Taking questions from the media, Williams wore a poorly fitted light brown pinstripe suit with oversized lapels. The folks with the 79th &amp; Halas Podcast did a great job crowdsourcing <a href="https://x.com/79thAndHalas" rel="noopener">the funniest replies</a> teasing Williams.</p><p>But first, we have to see the suit in question.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">QB Caleb Williams is up <a href="https://t.co/Nwg3g1gALR">pic.twitter.com/Nwg3g1gALR</a></p><p>— 79th &amp; Halas Podcast (@79thAndHalas) <a href="https://twitter.com/79thAndHalas/status/1845513297870610867?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>With that out of the way, on with the jokes.</p><p>“we really lost to somebody public defender smh” – <a href="https://x.com/OGTatum_/status/1845523255529988436" rel="noopener">@OGTatum_</a></p><p>“stole that suite out of lori lightfoots closet” – <a href="https://x.com/mitch__cumstien/status/1845520457056862390" rel="noopener">@mitch__cumstien</a></p><p>Lori Lightfoot is the former mayor of Chicago, known for wearing poorly-fitted suits.</p><p>“Pulled up in a Steve Harvey fit that’s my QB1” – <a href="https://x.com/DillonCaraballo/status/1845516697282699618" rel="noopener">@DillonCaraballo</a></p><p>“I feel like he’s about to pull a giant machine gun out of that jacket.” – <a href="https://x.com/LeeRoyDiggler/status/1845524180030083543">@LeeRoyDiggler</a></p><h2><b>Bears’ Caleb Williams finding his rhythm</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Bears-Caleb-Williams-throwing-the-ball-against-the-Jaguars.jpg"><figcaption>© Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>With his best game as a pro, Williams completed 23-of-29 for 226 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception. He also added 56 yards on the ground. The rookie started the season a bit slow, only passing for 267 yards and two interceptions in his first two contests. Since then, he has averaged 260 pass yards and 2.2 TDs per game over his last four games.</p><p>Meanwhile, the floundering Jacksonville Jaguars can’t stop the bleeding. Now 1-5, they are among the league-worst with a -65 point differential. Jacksonville can’t get their ground game going as D’Ernest Johnson (six carries for 28 yards) and Tank Bigsby (seven carries for 24 yards) couldn’t get many opportunities with the game script against their favor. RB Travis Etienne Jr. (hamstring) doesn’t look 100 percent and was limited to negative-one rushing yards.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bears-news-caleb-williams-makes-rookie-history-london-blowout-over-jaguars">Williams made Bears history</a> in the big win, becoming the first Bears rookie QB to throw <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1845502771564314737" rel="noopener">four or more touchdowns</a> in a single game. Cole Kmet caught five passes for 70 yards and two touchdowns. Keenan Allen caught five passes for 41 yards and two touchdowns. D’Andre Swift added 91 yards and a score on 17 carries plus another four catches for 28 yards.</p><p>There’s a lot of positive news trending in the Bears’ favor with the possibility of a new stadium in the works and possibly hosting the Super Bowl afterward, per Bears president Kevin Warren said, via the Associated Press.</p><p>“The status is we’re continuing to make progress. We stay focused still to be able to be in the ground, start construction sometime in 2025,” Warren said. “We’re having regular meetings with key business leaders, key politicians, just staying focused and on course.</p><p>“This is a long journey. This takes time. I’ve been there before. We’re exactly where I thought we would be at this point in time.”</p><p>The 4-2 Bears travel to Washington D.C. after a Week 7 bye to face No. 2 overall pick Jayden Daniels and the Commanders on Sunday, October 27 at 1:00 p.m. EST.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Caleb Williams’ postgame attire in London win mercilessly mocked

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/serena-williams-shares-photos-daughter-adira-ohanian-first-time');   ga('set', 'title', 'Serena Williams shares photos of daughter Adira Ohanian for the first time');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Serena-Williams-shares-photos-of-daughter-Adira-for-the-first-time.jpg"></figure><h1>Serena Williams shares photos of daughter Adira Ohanian for the first time</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-15T18:54:29-07:00">October 15th, 6:54pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-15T18:54:29-07:00">October 15th, 6:54pm</time><address><a>Autumn Hawkins</a>Autumn Hawkins is an Associate Entertainment Editor at ClutchPoints. She enjoys writing about music, lifestyle, film, and television. When she's not writing, she is trying the newest makeup trend, reading a romance novel, or planning her next trip. She is also a proud member of the BeyHive.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Celebrity</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>We finally got photos of Serena Williams’ youngest bundle of joy, Adira Ohanian. Williams and her husband Alexis Ohanian Sr. welcomed their second child together in August 2023 however this is the first time the internet has seen their youngest child.</p><p>In a joint post between Ohanian and Williams, Adira <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DBE9kClSQ81/" rel="noopener">officially joined Instagram</a>, showing off her first photo on the social media platform. The account, which her parents operate, the 1-year-old “posted” a photo of herself enjoying a snack in her highchair with the caption, “Oh hello there- I know it’s been over a year but I’m just getting to this.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DBE9kClSQ81/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading"><div style="padding: 16px;"><p> </p><div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div><div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div></div></div><div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div><div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div><div style="padding-top: 8px;"><div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 14px;"><div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: 8px;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 20px; width: 20px;"></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: auto;"><div></div><div></div><div></div></div></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 24px;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"></div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 144px;"></div></div><p> </p><p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DBE9kClSQ81/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" rel="noopener" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Adira Ohanian (@adiraohanian)</a></p></div></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>Comments immediately began flooding in comparing her to her older sister Alexis Olympia and her likeness to her father Alexis Sr.</p><p>“So cute…she copied and paste her father’s face to her face…too cute,” one fan wrote.</p><p>“Omg it’s a mini Olympia,” another fan reacted comparing the 1 year-old to her older sister.</p><p>“she’s adorable. Yeah she’s a cross between Serena and hubby! but looks more like a papa and her big sister,” another fan argued of Adira’s resemblance.</p><p>“So basically @alexisohanian and @serenawilliams y’all gave birth to the same child twice?” a fan jokingly asked.</p><p>Just like Adira, Olympia also has her own Instagram page operated by mom and dad.</p><p>The couple has been married since 2017 and Williams surprised the world when she arrived on the<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/serena-williams-steals-met-gala-show-announces-shes-pregnant-with-baby-no-2" rel="noopener"> Met Gala red carpet</a> last year with a baby bump.</p><p>In August, Williams posted a photo of herself, Alexis Sr. and Olympia explaining the meaning behind her youngest daughter’s name.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-sj4frpHxD/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading"><div style="padding: 16px;"><p> </p><div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div><div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div></div></div><div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div><div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div><div style="padding-top: 8px;"><div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 14px;"><div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: 8px;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 20px; width: 20px;"></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: auto;"><div></div><div></div><div></div></div></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 24px;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"></div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 144px;"></div></div><p> </p><p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-sj4frpHxD/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" rel="noopener" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Serena Williams (@serenawilliams)</a></p></div></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>“Adira is a girl’s name of Hebrew origin and means ‘mighty,’ ‘strong,’ and ‘majestic.’ The elegant name is popular in many cultures around the world,” the tennis great wrote at the time. “Adira is the feminine form of the classic name Adir. It is a Biblical name, meaning ‘Strong One.’”</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Serena Williams shares photos of daughter Adira Ohanian for the first time

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/lakers-news-jj-redick-calls-out-lakers-going-rogue-vs-warriors');   ga('set', 'title', 'JJ Redick calls out Lakers for going rogue vs. Warriors');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/JJ-Redick-calls-out-LA-for-going-rogue-vs.-Warriors.jpg"></figure><h1>JJ Redick calls out Lakers for going rogue vs. Warriors</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-15T23:48:09-07:00">October 15th, 11:48pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-16T05:30:09-07:00">October 16th, 5:30am</time><address><a>Michael Aaron Gomez</a>Michael Aaron Gomez is a creative writer and longtime NBA fan. He has been a fan of the Lakers since the three-peat but believes LeBron James is the greatest player of all time.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Golden State Warriors 111-97 in their preseason matchup on Tuesday. Anthony Davis paced the team with 24 points and 12 rebounds, while rookie Dalton Knecht came second with 19 points, another promising showing for the rookie. However, Golden State’s shot-making proved too much for the Purple and Gold, who couldn’t make enough shots to counter. Likewise, coach JJ Redick called out the Lakers for free-styling against the Warriors.</p><p>In <a href="https://x.com/jovanbuha/status/1846409334038618207" rel="noopener">a postgame interview</a>, the coach “pointed to the Lakers’ off-ball coverages as one of their primary struggles tonight,” per The Athletic’s Jovan Buha on X, formerly Twitter. Likewise, Redick added that “when the team followed its pregame instructions, they were successful. When they didn’t, the Warriors made them pay.”</p><p>“When we made stuff up, they hurt us,” the coach said.</p><h2><b>The Lakers need to figure it out</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/JJ-Redick-coaching-a-game.jpg"><figcaption>© David Frerker-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Losing a preseason game isn’t a major cause for concern, but how the Lakers lost to the Warriors troubled JJ Redick for good reason.</p><p>For instance, making things up on offense was one of their worst habits from last season, which caused them to lose too many winnable games, many against lesser teams. Even Redick caught on to this tendency before the Lakers hired him after the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-jj-redick-hired-head-coach-after-dan-hurley-fiasco">whole Dan Hurley fiasco</a>.</p><p>During an NBA Summer League broadcast, the rookie head coach talked about the team’s offensive efficiency while running sets.</p><p>“If you look at the efficiency numbers when you look at [the Lakers] playing ‘random’ vs in sets, the sets had a higher efficiency,” Redick said.</p><p>Meanwhile, his comments about the team playing “random” dovetailed with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-anthony-davis-lakers-firing-darvin-ham">Anthony Davis’ complaints about Darvin Ham</a> during their first-round loss to the Denver Nuggets last season.</p><p>It was a series where these habits bit the Lakers, who led for most of its minutes but couldn’t pull out the win because they started playing undisciplined basketball on both sides of the ball.</p><p>After the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nuggets-news-jamal-murrays-crazy-game-winner-completes-denvers-20-point-game-2-comeback-vs-lakers">Lakers lost Game 2 of that series</a>, Davis criticized Ham’s offensive coaching, however indirectly.</p><p>“We’ve also had stretches where <a href="https://lakersnation.com/anthony-davis-lakers-have-stretches-where-they-dont-know-what-theyre-doing/" rel="noopener">we don’t know what we’re doing</a> on both ends of the floor,” the Lakers big man said, via Ron Gutterman for Lakers Nation.</p><p>In response, the former coach downplayed his remarks, which might have finally lost him the locker room, convincing the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/los-angeles-lakers-darvin-ham-fired-lebron-james-anthony-davis-rob-pelinka">Lakers to fire Darvin Ham</a> in the offseason. While unlearning bad habits takes time, the Lakers might not have enough of it as the preseason winds down, and they start to face teams in actual competitive games.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

JJ Redick calls out Lakers for going rogue vs. Warriors

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/timberwolves-news-anthony-edwards-nsfw-trash-talk-mikal-bridges');   ga('set', 'title', 'Anthony Edwards’ leaked NSFW trash talk to Mikal Bridges goes viral');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Anthony-Edwards-leaked-NSFW-trash-talk-to-Mikal-Bridges-goes-viral.jpg"></figure><h1>Anthony Edwards’ leaked NSFW trash talk to Mikal Bridges goes viral</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-14T10:39:38-07:00">October 14th, 10:39am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-15T11:27:46-07:00">October 15th, 11:27am</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Anthony <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwovles-news-anthony-edwards-blasts-jayson-tatum-netflix-show-yall-trippin">Edwards is getting recognition as a trash-talker</a>, and he’s starting early in the preseason. In the Minnesota Timberwolves game against the New York Knicks, Edwards was caught talking to Mikal Bridges while he was <a href="https://twitter.com/legendz_nba/status/1845680058586849345" rel="noopener">shooting his free throws</a>.</p><p>“That n—- done changed his shot, man…. D—,” Edwards is heard saying.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">LEAKED Audio Of Anthony Edwards Trash Talking Mikal Bridges👀:</p><p>“That n**** done changed his shot, man…. Damn!” <a href="https://t.co/Aieczd0SPv">pic.twitter.com/Aieczd0SPv</a></p><p>— LegendZ (@legendz_nba) <a href="https://twitter.com/legendz_nba/status/1845680058586849345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>It does look like Bridges has tweaked his shot just a bit, but Edwards being the one to mention it made the moment hilarious. There’s no doubt that during the season, there will be more moments of Edwards talking trash to other players around the league.</p><h2>Anthony Edwards is becoming one of NBA’s best trash-talkers</h2><p>Anthony Edwards was most recently seen talking trash on Netflix’s Starting 5. During one of the segments, the Timberwolves had just beaten the Boston Celtics in overtime, and Edwards did his best on trying to contain Jayson Tatum.</p><p>After the game, the cameras heard him talking about Tatum and his status in the league.</p><p>“You seen Tatum trying to get me on the switch, locked his a– up 2 times,” Edwards said. “He started talking s—. Tatum was talking crazy, saying, ‘Yeah, I’m here,’ then I said, ‘I’m coming again.’ Talking ‘bout best player in the league, y’all trippin’.”</p><p>Edwards was also seen talking trash to Kevin Durant in the playoffs last season, and there have been many more moments where the Timberwolves star has gotten the best of his opponents. Nobody gets a pass with Edwards, not even the older generation of NBA players. A few months ago, he was asked how he thought <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-news-anthony-edwards-claims-michael-jordan-was-only-older-generation-player-with-skill">basketball is different now compared</a> to back in the day</p><p>“I didn’t watch it back in the day so I can’t speak on it,” Edwards said. “They say it was tougher back then than it is now, but I don’t think anybody had skill back then. [Michael Jordan] was the only one that really had skill, you know what I mean? So that’s why when they saw Kobe [Bryant], they were like, ‘Oh, my God.’ But now everybody has skill.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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