By BARRY WILNER, AP Pro Football Writer Updated 2:23 pm CDT, Wednesday, October 17, 2018 NFL commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during a press conference after the NFL owners meetings, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, in New York. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during a press conference after the NFL owners meetings, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, in New York. Photo: Bebeto Matthews, AP NFL commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during a press conference after the NFL owners meetings , Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, in New York. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during a press conference after the NFL owners meetings , Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, in New York. Photo: Bebeto Matthews, AP window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-3', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery … [Read more...] about NFL officiating not a hot topic in formal owners meetings
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Detroit News NFL picks: Week 7
The Detroit News Published 3:09 PM EDT Oct 17, 2018 Justin Rogers, James Hawkins, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer their picks against the spread for Week 7 of the NFL season. Detroit +3 at Miami Rogers: Miami Hawkins: Detroit Niyo: Detroit Wojnowski: Detroit Denver -1.5 at Arizona Rogers: Denver Hawkins: Denver Niyo: Denver Wojnowski: Denver More: Lions coaches still excited about Teez Tabor, despite limited role More: Lions brace for Dolphins' ageless running back Frank Gore Tennessee +6.5 at L.A. Chargers Rogers: L.A. Chargers Hawkins: L.A. Chargers Niyo: L.A. Chargers Wojnowski: Tennessee New England -3 at Chicago Rogers: New England (best bet) Hawkins: Chicago Niyo: New England Wojnowski: Chicago Cleveland +3 at Tampa Bay Rogers: Tampa Bay Hawkins: Tampa Bay Niyo: Tampa Bay Wojnowski: Tampa Bay Carolina +3.5 at Philadelphia … [Read more...] about Detroit News NFL picks: Week 7
Former NFL Player Justin Crawford Arrested for Having Sex with a 12-Year-Old Girl
Justin Crawford, a former Georgia high school and college football star and NFL flameout, has been arrested and accused of having sexual contact with a 12-year-old girl, police say. The 23-year-old former player was arrested on October 13, after an investigation found that he had engaged in sexual contact with the girl who was sleeping in the man’s Columbus, Georgia, home.According to the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Crawford has been charged with “aggravated child molestation, sodomy and enticing a child for indecent purposes” and is being held without bond at the Muscogee County Jail. Police say that at 5 AM Crawford’s wife saw her husband sporting an erection and standing near the girl who was sleeping on a couch in the couple’s living room. The woman went back to sleep but told police that what she saw continued to bother her, according to Detective Mark Scruggs. However, after the police report was made public, the ex-player’s wife disputed … [Read more...] about Former NFL Player Justin Crawford Arrested for Having Sex with a 12-Year-Old Girl
What they’re saying: How the latest NFL trade rumors impact the Eagles
The NFL trade deadline is now less than two weeks away, which is much closer than it even sounds, and the rumor mill seems to be working overtime compared to recent seasons — as typically it's the MLB and NBA deadlines that offer the most excitement.On Monday, our own Jimmy Kempski took a look at four areas of need on the Philadelphia Eagles that the team could look to upgrade before the deadline. So in today's trade-heavy edition of 'What They're Saying,' we're going to take a look at some of the latest NFL trade rumors and how they impact the Eagles, with a specific focus on the four positions Jimmy wrote about on Monday.Running backWe've heard the Le'Veon Bell and LeSean McCoy rumors for a while now — you can read the latest on McCoy, here — but what if the Eagles look to make a slightly smaller splash at the deadline, as Jimmy Kempski suggests:The Eagles could add a running back, but the need for a big name guy isn't there. If the Eagles deal for a back, I … [Read more...] about What they’re saying: How the latest NFL trade rumors impact the Eagles
Monday’s NFL: Last in defense, Tampa Bay Buccaneers make change
Associated Press Published 11:13 PM EDT Oct 15, 2018 Mike Smith is out as defensive coordinator of the Buccaneers, replaced by linebackers coach Mark Duffner. Riding a three-game losing streak and not showing any signs of being able to fix a porous unit that keeps undermining the team’s chances of winning, the Bucs dismissed Smith, a former Falcons coach, Monday after yielding 92 points in the first half of consecutive losses to Pittsburgh, Chicago and Atlanta. Tampa Bay, which has the NFL’s second-ranked offense and No. 1 passing attack, rallied to make two of those games close, however pressure on coach Dirk Koetter to make a change had been mounting since Mitchell Trubisky threw a career-best six touchdown passes in the Bears’ 48-10 rout of the Bucs on Sept. 30. The day after the loss to Chicago, Koetter said he had no intentions of dismissing Smith because the defensive woes were not the fault of any one person. The Bucs had a bye after that game, but having … [Read more...] about Monday’s NFL: Last in defense, Tampa Bay Buccaneers make change