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The Denver Broncos selected Patrick Surtain from Alabama No. 9 overall in the 2021 NFL draft. Here are 10 facts surrounding the pick.
The Denver Broncos decided they have solutions at quarterback after trading for Teddy Bridgewater and standing behind 2019 second-rounder Drew Lock.
Why not find a shutdown cornerback with their No. 9 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft?
The Broncos selected Patrick Surtain from Alabama. Here are 10 facts surrounding their selection of the Crimson Tide product.
The Miami Dolphins drafted former Alabama receiver Jaylen Waddle No. 6 overall in the 2021 NFL draft. Here are 10 facts surrounding the pick.
The Miami Dolphins managed to draft former Alabama receiver Jaylen Waddle with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft.
The pick gives the Dolphins a familiar target for Tua Tagovailoa.
Here are 10 facts surrounding the Dolphins’ selection of the Alabama wideout.
The Cincinnati Bengals have drafted LSU WR Ja’Marr Chase No. 5 overall in the 2021 NFL draft. Here are 10 facts surrounding the selection.
The Cincinnati Bengals selected former LSU Tigers wideout Ja’Marr Chase with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft.
The Bengals take another receiver in the first round, the third time since 2011.
Here are 10 facts surrounding the selection of Chase.
The New York Jets selected QB Zach Wilson No. 2 overall in the 2021 NFL draft. Here are 10 facts surrounding the pick.
The New York Jets went with a quarterback and selected former BY Cougar Zach Wilson. The No. 2 overall pick becomes another solution at quarterback for the frustrated Jets.
Here are 10 facts surrounding the Jets’ selection of Wilson at No. 2 overall in Round 1 of the 2021 NFL draft.
The Jacksonville Jaguars have selected former Clemson Tigers QB Trevor Lawrence No. 1 overall in the 2021 NFL draft. Here are 10 facts about the pick.
The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Trevor Lawrence with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft.
The pick unlocks its own history and records. Here are 10 facts surrounding the Jaguars’ selection of the national championship winner from Clemson.
The Denver Broncos traded for Teddy Bridgewater. Take a look at all of their QB fixes since Peyton Manning retired.
John Elway proved in 2012 that it’s easy to solve your team’s problems at quarterback: you just sign Peyton Manning in free agency.
It hasn’t been easy for the Denver Broncos under center since Manning retired after their Super Bowl 50 win to conclude the 2015 season. Even Manning’s possible successor, Brock Osweiler, left in free agency in 2016 to sign with the Houston Texans.
Since Manning’s retirement, the Broncos have had as much luck as the Halas and McCaskey family at finding a franchise quarterback. Here are all Denver’s attempts at finding a franchise quarterback since Manning retired from the NFL following Super Bowl 50.
Former San Diego Chargers and New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees announced his retirement. Here are 10 of his most memorable games from his career.
Drew Brees is finally hanging them up.
The former San Diego Chargers 2001 second-round pick and New Orleans Saints legend announced his retirement on Sunday. The Super Bowl XLIV MVP will leave the game with the most passing yards in NFL history with 7,142.
Here are 10 memorable games from Brees’ career with the Chargers and Saints.
The Buffalo Bills earned their eighth AFC East title with a win over the Denver Broncos. Here is a look at other Bills teams that won the division.
The Cleveland Browns have achieved 10 wins for the first time since 2007. Here are 10 things that were not around the last time that happened.
Former Los Angeles Raiders running back Bo Jackson collected 235 scrimmage yards and three total touchdowns in a 34-17 rout of the Seattle Seahawks.
Bo Jackson posted 221 rushing yards and three total touchdowns in his Monday Night Football debut as the Los Angeles Raiders crushed the Seattle Seahawks 34-17 33 years ago today.
Jackson, who was also a member of the Kansas City Royals in Major League Baseball, was a phenomenal athlete at 6-1, 227 pounds. The former Auburn Tiger was a perfect combination of power and speed.
After his first four games with the Raiders, which couldn’t begin until baseball season was, starting in Week 7, the club sustained a four-game losing streak. Jackson had yet to record 100 yards rushing, and he was carrying fewer than 15 times per game.
Jackson didn’t get going against the Seahawks until the second quarter amid a 7-7 game at the Kingdome. In the second quarter, Jackson caught a 14-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Marc Wilson to extend Los Angeles’ lead 14-7.
One of the most iconic moments of Jackson’s NFL career also occurred in the second quarter when the former Heisman Trophy winner sprinted 91 yards for a touchdown, and continued his gallop all the way to the tunnel.
Happy Birthday @BoJackson
OTD 1987 Bo electrified the nation on #MNF vs the #Seahawks when he ran for a 91 yard TD.
Jackson was 18-221-2 1-14-1 on the night #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/Z14MBNt9En— Old Time Football 🏈 (@Ol_TimeFootball) November 30, 2020
The second quarter was the turning point in the game as kicker Chris Bahr added three field goals to build a 27-7 Raiders lead at the break.
However, Jackson wasn’t done putting his stamp on the Seahawks, and introducing himself to the NFL.
On a goal-to-go from the 2-yard line in the third quarter, Jackson bullied rookie linebacker Brian Bosworth and carried him into the end zone for his third score of the night.
Today in 1987, Bo Jackson runs over Brian Bosworth on his way to 221 rushing yards on Monday Night Football. 🏈💪🏼#TodayInSports #BoKnows #NFL100
— #TodayInSports (@TodayInSports3) November 30, 2019
Bahr added another field goal, and Seahawks quarterback Dave Kreig completed a 3-yard touchdown pass to tight end Mike Tice to set the game’s 34-17 final score.
The Raiders’ rookie running back rushed 18 times for 221 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a 14-yard pass for a touchdown. Not a bad way for Jackson to celebrate his 25th birthday.
Jackson’s career was cut short with a hip injury in the 1990 playoffs, the Kingdome demolished in 2000, and the Raiders now playing in Las Vegas. Yet no one will ever forget what Jackson did to the Seahawks on Monday Night Football on Nov. 30, 1987.
