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Cowboys’ DeMarcus Lawrence on pressuring Matt Ryan in win over Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons can score, and, defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence knew, if the Cowboys’ defense did its job, it would be up to their offensive teamma...
Steelers’ T.J. Watt recalls 2018 Jaguars playoff loss in preparation for rematch
The loss still stings. But it wasn’t just that the Pittsburgh Steelers came up just short in their 45-42 divisional-round playoff defeat against the Ja...
Seahawks’ Tyler Lockett says staying ‘poised’ key to outlasting Packers
So far, the Seahawks haven’t been consistent in finishing the job when they’ve had a chance for victory. But they did just that in their 27-24 victory vs. th...
Coach Mike Vrabel on Titans having fewest penalties in NFL & difficulty of officiating
The Tennessee Titans’ 41 penalties through nine games are the fewest in the NFL this season. That isn’t by accident.
Rams OT Andrew Whitworth has ‘really hit it off’ with coach Sean McVay
Andrew Whitworth enjoyed the 11 seasons he spent with the Bengals. However, his past two seasons with the Rams have been special — and not only because of th...
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix ‘so excited’ about being traded to Redskins
It has only been two weeks, but safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix already is feeling right at home as a member of the Washington Redskins.
Ex-Steeler Gradkowski praises Pittsburgh for not overreacting to Bell’s holdout
Bruce Gradkowski fully expects Le’Veon Bell’s holdout to continue through Tuesday’s 4pm deadline to sign a tender or forfeit playing for th...
Titans confused Patriots by mixing up defense in upset win, Logan Ryan says
According to cornerback Logan Ryan, the Tennessee Titans managed to turn the tables on the Patriots en route to their 34-10 upset victory Sunday.
Cowboys’ Vander Esch calls win over Eagles ‘big momentum booster’
Rookie linebacker Leighton Vander Esch knows there’s no way to minimize how important Sunday night’s 27-20 victory over the NFC East rival Philadelphia...
Cardinals coach Steve Wilks looks to limit Chiefs’ possessions
As the Cardinals will see, beating the Chiefs requires an offense that holds the ball as long as possible to minimize the number of chances Patrick Mahomes a...
Chargers coach Anthony Lynn on keeping team focused during winning streak
It can happen easily. Five wins in a row. Six victories in the last seven games. Of course, the 6-2 Los Angeles Chargers run the risk of becoming a bit full ...
Zach Strief thinks Dez Bryant will ‘fit in well’ with Saints
Zach Strief doesn’t know Dez Bryant, but he does know his former team, the New Orleans Saints. Based on that, Strief, who spent 12 seasons as an offens...
Vikings’ Mike Zimmer predicts high NFL scoring will ‘come back down’
Mike Zimmer’s coaching roots are in defense, but he doesn’t believe the NFL will sustain its high-scoring ways this season.
Celebration on Cowboys’ star gave Titans ‘momentum to continue to keep fighting’
The Dallas Cowboys didn’t appreciate it, of course. For the Tennessee Titans, however, Kevin Byard’s celebration on the star in the middle of the...
Vikings’ Sheldon Richardson talks defense’s 10-sack effort vs. Lions
When a defense generates 10 sacks in a game, it’s fair to assume that it saw something it could exploit in the opponent’s pass protection. But, f...
49ers teammates ‘pretty confident’ in Nick Mullens before big game vs. Raiders
Nick Mullens might not have been a name most fans recognized before his eye-opening performance vs. the Raiders, but his teammates believed the former third-...
Cowboys executive on center Travis Frederick’s recovery from rare disease
Stephen Jones provided an encouraging update on Dallas Cowboys center Travis Frederick, who was diagnosed in August with Gullain-Barre syndrome and who has b...
Jonathan Allen expects Ha Ha Clinton-Dix to make immediate impact on Redskins’ defense
‘I know he’s going to be a guy who’s going to come in and contribute Day One,” Allen said.
Brady Quinn on how Texans will use Demaryius Thomas vs. Broncos
Former NFL quarterback Brady Quinn said he expects Texans coach Bill O’Brien to find simple, but effective ways, to allow newly acquired wide receiver ...
Mike Adams ‘kind of surprised’ Panthers won’t face Buccaneers’ Jameis Winston
Safety Mike Adams was surprised to learn that he and the rest of the Carolina Panthers won’t be facing quarterback James Winston when they take on the Tampa ...
Saints’ P.J. Williams says win over Vikings fueled by last year’s playoffs loss
The circumstances might have been drastically different, with last January’s clash between the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings a divisional-ro...
Colts coach Frank Reich: Center Ryan Kelly ‘playing at Pro Bowl level’
Colts coach Frank Reich believes that a member of his offensive line deserving of far more attention than he has received is center Ryan Kelly.
Buccaneers’ Jason Pierre-Paul on being versatile: ‘I’m everywhere’ on the D-line
Jason Pierre-Paul is a highly versatile defensive lineman, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take full advantage of him. From that standpoint, nothing has changed...
Rams’ Jared Goff on coach Sean McVay’s creativity & his play-action game
Opposing defenses have been giving it their best shot. So far, though, nothing has worked in their efforts to even slow down, let alone stop, the Los Angeles...
Buccaneers’ Lavonte David says new defensive coordinator is a ‘great motivator’
If you ask Lavonte David, it was hardly a coincidence the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ defense responded well to having Mark Duffner as its coordinator for th...
Saints’ Ben Watson thrilled to be ‘part of history’ after catching Drew Brees’ 500th TD pass
Ben Watson’s catch of a 1-yard touchdown pass from Drew Brees Sunday was vital to the New Orleans Saints’ 24-23 victory against the Baltimore Rav...
Broncos’ Phillip Lindsay doesn’t think about ‘getting more playing time’ than Royce Freeman
Phillip Lindsay wound up being the main ball carrier for the Denver Broncos in their 45-10 blowout of the Arizona Cardinals Thursday night, but it doesn’t ch...
Falcons’ Austin Hooper: Red-zone offense improvement began in offseason
The Atlanta Falcons have a far better red-zone offense than a year ago. That isn’t happening by accident, according to tight end Austin Hooper, who has...
Ron Rivera: Panthers 1st-round pick D.J. Moore must understand ‘sometimes discretion’s the better part of valor’
Rookie receiver D.J. Moore lost two fumbles in the Carolina Panthers’ 23-17 defeat against the Washington Redskins Sunday. What the Panthers’ first-round dra...
Cliff Avril: Seahawks’ Paul Allen ‘was a different type of owner’
Paul Allen’s life, personally and professionally, will be defined by so much that goes well beyond his owning an NFL team. Yet, during his time at the top of...
Rams’ Robert Woods on teammate Todd Gurley: ‘He’s a beast back there’
The Rams’ offense vs. the Denver Broncos was highly productive, with Todd Gurley running for 208 yards and two touchdowns, and quarterback Jared Goff t...
Cowboys’ Cole Beasley on routing Jaguars: ‘We took a big step forward’
In Sunday’s 40-7 rout of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Cole Beasley demonstrated just how effective Cowboy pass-catchers could be with his nine receptions for 10...
Bengals’ Jessie Bates III wants fans to get loud during Steelers game
“I hope the fans show out because I feel like the fans are doing a really good job and we feed off their energy,” Bates told Alex Marvez and Gil Brandt on La...
Titans’ Jurrell Casey on Ravens game: We need to pressure Joe Flacco
The Tennessee Titans’ defensive game plan for Sunday’s clash with the Baltimore Ravens isn’t complicated. At least, not as far as Titans tackle Jurrell Casey...
Christian Kirk on fast career start with Cardinals: ‘I just wanted to be an impact player for this team’
The Arizona Cardinals wish their record was much better than 1-4, but they must be pleased with the results of their offseason search for a No. 2 wide receiv...
Former Chargers C Nick Hardwick: Alex Spanos ‘very tough in business’
Former Chargers center Nick Hardwick saw Alex Spanos, the team’s late owner, as someone who approached the business of football the way he expected his...
Ndamukong Suh ‘having a blast’ as Rams remain undefeated
Ndamukong Suh is known for being a nasty presence in the middle of a defense. But the defensive tackle can’t help but often wear a smile these days as ...
Ex-Patriot Troy Brown says Tom Brady looks ‘like he’s getting younger’
Troy Brown became an early entry on the long list of current and former New England Patriots receivers to catch a touchdown pass from Tom Brady. That number ...
Todd Gurley on Rams’ offense: ‘We’re just going out there and dominating’
Running back Todd Gurley believes his team simply has too many offensive weapons for opponents to stop.
Texans coach Bill O’Brien says J.J. Watt, Deshaun Watson ‘playing at a high level’
In their comeback from serious injuries, Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt and quarterback Deshaun Watson are doing much more than simply rounding into ...
Seahawks’ Shaquill Griffin says he’s ready to step up after losing Earl Thomas
The Seattle Seahawks received a major blow with the season-ending broken leg suffered by veteran safety Earl Thomas. Now, it’s time for the Seahawks to...
Chiefs’ Justin Houston on Patrick Mahomes: ‘He’s still got more to show’
As incredible as Patrick Mahomes’ start to the 2018 season has been, there’s reason to believe it can be even better. At least, that’s what...
A.J. Green: Bengals ‘didn’t blink’ to beat Falcons in final seconds
A.J. Green and the rest of the Cincinnati Bengals’ offense kept their cool when they trailed the Atlanta Falcons by five points in the final seconds Su...
Robert Woods on Rams’ motion-heavy, fast-paced offense: ‘I think it makes us very dangerous’
What has done as much as anything to help keep the Los Angeles Rams’ offensive dominance rolling is the scheme of coach Sean McVay, who has the offense...
Cam Jordan: ‘I don’t know if there’s a higher-level-playing division’ than the NFC South
Three of the four teams in the NFC South are 2-1, making it the division with the most clubs with winning records. That doesn’t surprise New Orleans Sa...
Pete Carroll: Josh Rosen start means Seahawks must have ‘real wide-open plan’ for Cardinals
The Seattle Seahawks know that they’ll be seeing rookie quarterback Josh Rosen make his first NFL start when they face the Arizona Cardinals Sunday. Be...
Dean Blandino: NFL should go back to ‘old standard’ for roughing the passer
Dean Blandino thinks the NFL has made it too complicated for officials to determine what is or isn’t a roughing-the-passer penalty. The league’s ...
Tyler Lockett: ‘Perfect play in a perfect coverage’ led to big TD to help Seahawks beat Cowboys
Tyler Lockette had to run the route properly and make the catch and run to the end zone. And Russell Wilson had to do his part in delivering the throw on tim...
Eagles’ Jason Kelce ‘really, really happy’ for Carson Wentz
For Jason Kelce, having those familiar hands under his butt Sunday meant all was right with the world. Not that the Philadelphia Eagles center had any proble...
Cardinals’ coach Steve Wilks on Josh Rosen: ‘I think the guy is progressing’
Arizona Cardinals coach Steve Wilks isn’t saying when rookie quarterback Josh Rosen will be a starter. But what Wilks will say is that Rosen is showing...
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