Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch is a standout running back who has been consistently solid statistically since he was drafted by Buffalo in the first round in 2007.
What makes him a superstar is his backbreaking ability to get a few extra yards on almost every play. He may be one of the toughest runners to bring down in the history of the league.
Five players were placed on injured reserve: offensive linemen Geoff Schwartz (ankle) and Adam Snyder (knee), defensive ends Mathias Kiwanuka (knee) and Robert Ayers (pectoral), and linebacker Terrell Manning (ankle).
That group increases the number of Giants players on injured reserve to 20, including rookie Bennett Jackson, who is on practice squad/injured list.
Tom Coughlin has coached the Giants for 11 seasons and in the NFL for 19, and when you are in the job that long, losing streaks are unavoidable. A 25-24 loss yesterday to the Jacksonville Jaguars left a Coughlin-coached team with a losing streak of at least seven games for the third time in his distinguished career. His 1995 expansion Jaguars lost seven in a row and in 2004, his first Giants team dropped eight consecutive games.
The Eagles were firing on all cylinders Thursday in Dallas defeating the Cowboys 33-10 in front of a national audience. The Birds are now 9-3 and have sole possession of first place in the NFC East.
Facing arguably their fiercest rival, a division opponent that had beaten them three games in a row, they had one of their best statistical outings of the season and they took the lead with just three minutes remaining. And still they lost, 31-28, suffering their sixth consecutive defeat.
There is nothing like facing a last-place team a week after getting the stuffing knocked out of you.
The Tennessee Titans provided the relief as the Eagles jumped out to a 17-0 lead in the first quarter and never looked back, cruising to a win 43-24 win and improving their record 8-3 and setting up their Thanksgiving showdown in Dallas.
Linebacker Mychal Kendricks said the team wants to put the Packers loss behind them and is glad the next game is in front of the friendly confines of Lincoln Financial field.
“We can definitely give some credit to out fans, and how loud they get” Kenricks said. “It’s definitely an advantage that we play off. If it’s possible to get any louder, please go ahead…”
But history has shown Manning and the Giants usually respond well after his big-interception games. In the follow-up contests after his first 18 three-pick outings, Manning threw no interceptions eight times, one interception six times and two picks twice. Only twice did he follow a three-interception game with another (one was a four-pick game). Manning threw five interceptions last Dec. 15 vs. Seattle and just one the following week in Detroit.
The Philadelphia Soul have agreed to terms on a two-year deal with one of the Arena Football League’s top quarterbacks, Dan Raudabaugh (6’3, 220, Miami, OH). The Soul’s assignment of Raudabaugh by the League Office keeps the veteran signal caller in Philadelphia through the 2016 season.
Eagles rookies Cody Parkey – who has hit 15 consecutive field goals and Jordan Matthew continued to enjoy great rookie season even during brutal loss to Packers
