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The New England Patriots set the bar for double-digit victories in seasons. Who has lost 10 or more games most recently and frequently?
Double-digit wins are hard to achieve. Double-digit losses are something every franchise hopes to avoid. When was the last time each team reached the height and suffered the depth?
The 2015 season was the last of three in a row that saw Arizona reach double digits in the victory column. Those Cardinals went 13-3 and fell in the Conference championship. The losing side has been far more recent as Arizona has lost double-digit games in each of the last two seasons.
NFL Draft: The 31 players somehow chosen before Lamar Jackson in 2018
Lamar Jackson went 32nd overall in the 2018 NFL Draft. How have the players selected before the Ravens’ QB fared?
The Baltimore Ravens were fortunate in the 2018 NFL Draft that 31 selections were made without Lamar Jackson coming off the board when their turn came up at 32. In his second season, the Heisman winner from Louisville has earned honors as NFL MVP for the 2019 regular season. Who were the players chosen before Jackson?
Sony Michel has a Super Bowl ring. He has rushed for 1,843 yards and 13 touchdowns after the Patriots chose him from Georgia.
Troy Polamalu, Reggie Wayne and Edgerrin James head the 15 finalists for the modern-era Pro Football HOF Class of 2020.
The 15 Modern-Era Player Finalists will be considered for election to the Hall of Fame when the Hall’s Selection Committee meets on “Selection Saturday” in Miami the day before Super Bowl LIV. The full committee will elect five Modern-Era Players who must receive a minimum positive vote of 80 percent from the committee. The players will join 15 additional enshrinees to form the Class of 2020. A special Blue-Ribbon Panel will meet in early January to elect 10 Seniors (players who last played more than 25 years ago), three Contributors (an individual other than a player or coach) and two Coaches.
2003-2014 Pittsburgh Steelers
The oddsmakers have put out betting lines on where Tom Brady will play in 2020.
The mysterious photo posted on social media has set everyone aflutter. Where will the New Patriots’ and NFL’s G.O.A.T. play in 2020? DraftKings put out odds on where Brady will land … of course they are subject to change when oddsmakers decide to read into his social media antics. The rules clarify that the bet will be graded based on Brady’s team in Week 1 of the 2020 NFL regular season.
The odds would be considered Plus 25,000 meaning you would win $25,000 for every $100 you bet. Will simplifiy so people will know what the odds are to a dollar, but DraftKings numbers are based off an $100 bet. The reason why these team are so high is because it is deemed incredibly unlikely the Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs or Seattle Seahawks would need a quarterback. Those teams all seem to be set at QB.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Chris Doleman died at age 58 after a battle with brain cancer.
Chris Doleman, a Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end, died Tuesday night after a battle with brain cancer.
Doleman underwent surgery to remove a brain tumor in January of 2018 and had been fighting glioblastoma since.
“The entire Pro Football Hall of Fame family mourns the passing of Chris Doleman after a prolonged and courageous battle against cancer,” the Hall of Fame’s president and CEO, said in a statement. “I had the honor of getting to know him not only as a great football player but an outstanding human being. One of the honors of my life was witnessing Chris get baptized in the Jordan River during a Hall of Fame trip to Israel.
“The legacy of Chris Doleman will live forever in Canton, Ohio, for generations to learn from how he lived a life of courage and character.”
Doleman attended college at Pittsburgh. He was the fourth overall pick in the 1985 NFL Draft by Minnesota.
Doleman played with the Vikings from 1985-93, He then spent two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons and three with the San Francisco 49ers before returning to Minnesota for the 1999 season.
Doleman played in 232 games, making 213 starts. He had 150.5 sacks and led the league with 21 in 1989. Overall, Doleman reached double-digits in sacks eight times. Doleman was an eight-time Pro Bowler.
Doleman was inducted into the PFHOF in 2012.
The Vikings released a statement:
We express our deepest sympathies to Chris Doleman’s family and friends upon his passing. pic.twitter.com/4smc4gn5PY
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 29, 2020
“The Minnesota Vikings express our deepest sympathies to Chris Doleman’s family and friends upon his passing,” the team said in a statement. “Chris was a great example for players past and present, as he embodied all the best characteristics of a Viking — resilience, toughness and a competitive spirit. Chris always carried himself with dignity and class. Vikings fans worldwide will greatly miss him.”
Former teammate Greg Coleman reacted to Doleman’s passing.
Will always remember one the last times we were together w @Vikings @ProFootballHOF @ChrisDoleman56 back in September. Dole passed late Tuesday night. Please keep his family in your prayers. Rest well Big Fella, you fought the good fight of Faith My Brother pic.twitter.com/TiWtjjtfqq
— Greg Coleman (@gregcoleman8) January 29, 2020
This was Chris Doleman at the Vikings Museum in September 2018. He wore a helmet at times in case he fell on his head. He was so proud of the helmet stickers the Vikings sent him that he continued to wear the helmet even when he didn’t need to any longer. pic.twitter.com/G95WDrKdBo
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) January 29, 2020
Every quarterback who has played in a Super Bowl game
We are on to Super Bowl LIV. How many quarterbacks have played in the championship game thus far and who has fared best?
The Super Bowl is upon us once again. America’s biggest single sporting day will feature the Kansas City Chiefs against the San Francisco 49ers as Patrick Mahomes and Jimmy Garoppolo join the quarterbacks to play on the biggest stage.
Bart Starr led the Packers to victory and was replaced late in the game by Zeke Bratkowski. Starr went 16-of-23 for 250 yards with a pair of TDs. Bratkowski’s only pass was an incompletion. On the Chiefs’ side, Len Dawson was 16-of-27 for 211 yards with a TD and a pick. Pete Beathard threw five passes with one completion for 17 yards.
Tom Brady, Steve Young, Joe Montana, Larry Csonka. Where do the superstars’ MVP performances in the Super Bowl rank?
The Super Bowl MVP is a pinnacle for a player. Each year someone earns the award. There have been great efforts and some that were merely right spot, right time. A look at how they all stack up.
Dexter Jackson had a pair of picks for 34 return yards in earning honors. The DB didn’t have the most return yards of interceptions on his team as Dwight Smith had 94 and a pair of Pick-Sixes. Meanwhile, Derrick Brooks also had a Pick-Six but Jackson was given the award.
NFL Draft 2016: The 44 players somehow chosen before Derrick Henry
