Broncos dominate Falcons with Bo Nix ROTY contender performance: Key takeaways

Broncos dominate Falcons with Bo Nix ROTY contender performance: Key takeaways

Rookie quarterback Bo Nix played the best game of his professional career Sunday in the Denver Broncos’ 38-6 win over the Atlanta Falcons, producing four touchdowns and 307 passing yards. Making just his 11th career start, Nix looked comfortable under center on his way to torching the Falcons. He tied a Broncos single-game rookie record … Read more

Saquon Barkley’s brutal drop proves costly as Falcons stun Eagles

Saquon Barkley’s brutal drop proves costly as Falcons stun Eagles

Saquon Barkley’s dropped pass proved to be more costly than the Eagles could have imagined. The former Giants star couldn’t haul in an easy pass from Jalen Hurts late in their “Monday Night Football” battle with the Falcons, thus stopping the clock and forcing the Eagles to kick a field goal instead of continuing to … Read more

NFL Week 1 roundtable: Patriots starting QB, Dak Prescott’s contract and Aaron Rodgers returns

NFL Week 1 roundtable: Patriots starting QB, Dak Prescott’s contract and Aaron Rodgers returns

Between a cleat being one size too big and the league’s newest international excursion, Week 1 in the NFL is already eventful. Now comes Sunday, when rookie quarterbacks debut, as do head coaches and other new faces in new places. Dak Prescott’s contract still looms over the Dallas Cowboys, and Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew … Read more

Saints players went rogue on play that sparked coaches’ spat

Saints players went rogue on play that sparked coaches’ spat

Jameis Winston has no regrets over the Saints players’ decision to go rogue late in Sunday’s blowout win over the Falcons. The backup quarterback said they ignored the play called to take a knee and instead got Jamaal Williams a touchdown.  The late touchdown with the Saints leading 41-17 at that point infuriated Falcons coach … Read more