Could Justin Blackmon’s suspension put his roster spot in jeopardy?
Justin Blackmon’s future looks a little cloudier after the NFL handed him a four-game suspension. (Phelan M. Ebenhack, AP) Justin Blackmon led the Jaguars with 64 catches last season, his first in the...
View ArticleWorst Player Offseason Power Rankings
Desmond Bryant’s mugshot went viral earlier this offseason. (Courtesy of Miami-Dade County Police Dept.) Between the draft and free agency, much of the NFL offseason is spent celebrating talent that’s...
View ArticleFirst Down, Fourth Down: Carson Palmer re-energizes Arizona’s offense
Carson Palmer looked like a champ against Green Bay’s first-team defense. [Tom Lynn/AP]Since Kurt Warner’s retirement following the 2009 season, the Arizona Cardinals have tried to fix their...
View ArticleRobert Griffin III: 'no doubt I'm playing Week 1' for Washington Redskins
Robert Griffin III is also hoping the Redskins will let him play in the preseason. (Al Tielemans/SI) Catching you up on the latest must-read news and analysis from around the web… • Robert Griffin III...
View ArticleNFL Week 5 Winners, Losers: Daryl Washington leads redemption of suspended...
Daryl Washington had nine tackles, an interception and two sacks in his first game back from suspension. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Maybe sitting out the first four weeks of the season isn’t...
View ArticlePeyton Manning, Broncos saying all the right things about Week 6 matchup with...
Most people looking at Sunday’s game between the 5-0 Denver Broncos and 0-5 Jacksonville Jaguars can’t help but see it as a joke. The Broncos are scoring at will, while the Jags seem hard-pressed to...
View ArticleNFL Week 6 Winners, Losers: NFC North, Nick Foles, Vernon Davis star
Green Bay’s defense could prove to be the X-Factor in the NFC North. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun/MCT via Getty Images) The NFC West is again set up for a race to the finish line, between at least...
View ArticleNFL Week 7 Injury Roundup: Rob Gronkowski active, Michael Vick inactive
Rob Gronkowski will finally suit up after weeks of controversy about his injuries. (Stephan Savoia/AP) In the NFL’s constant war of attrition, injuries can decide games, seasons and a whole lot of...
View ArticleEight in the Box: Single-season records that could fall in 2013
Robert Mathis and Peyton Manning both could break single-season records this year. (MCT via Getty Images) Each Friday, Eight in the Box will highlight a list of eight players, teams or moments and...
View ArticleJaguars' Justin Blackmon violates substance-abuse policy, suspended rest of...
Substance-abuse problems will once again keep Justin Blackmon off the field for the Jaguars. (Sang Tan/AP) Just as it appeared that Justin Blackmon had straightened himself out and was ready to claim a...
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