Last month, NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks selected his NFL All-Rookie Team and two former Aggies and current Florida residents made the list.
Last month, NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks selected his All-Rookie Team and two former Texas A&M football players made the list.
Both alumni are current Florida men, with one residing up in the north while the other is deep down south. Those two players are Miami Dolphins running back De’Von Achane and Jacksonville Jaguars safety Antonio Johnson.
Achane was picked in the third round at No. 84 overall.
“Despite playing behind a prolific point scorer (Raheem Mostert, who led the NFL with 18 rushing touchdowns), Achane made his mark as a home run hitter in the lineup,” Brooks wrote. “The rookie averaged almost eight yards per carry (7.8) and scored 11 total touchdowns as a gadget/reverse playmaker with speed to burn.”
Johnson was a fifth-round pick at No. 160 overall.
“Like Brian Branch, Johnson spent a lot of time defending the slot, but I had to squeeze him onto this roster. Sue me,” Brooks wrote. “After taking over as the nickel defender in Jacksonville’s sub-packages, Johnson flashed the instincts, awareness and ball skills that had some scouts smitten with his potential during the pre-draft process. With a pair of interceptions, a sack and a forced fumble in a part-time role, the lengthy defensive back could flourish with more opportunities in 2024.”
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Here are the best photos from Aggies playing in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs
The regular season ended, but Aggie Football is alive and well in the NFL playoffs. The divisonal card round has concluded, and we will list what Aggies have moved on to the next round, giving A&M fans multiple teams to cheer for. The rings true if you don’t follow NFL football or if your team is already in offseason mode.
And then there were four. The 2023 NFL playoffs started with 18 players or coaches littered throughout each conference. The following list will show which Aggies will still be in action next weekend.
Below, you can check out some of the best photos from the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.
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The road to the playoffs isn’t going to be easy for the 2024 Minnesota Vikings, with seven games on the schedule against teams from the 2023 playoffs.
With the 2023 season behind us, it’s time for the Minnesota Vikings and their fans to look ahead towards the 2024 season. There’s obviously a lot of time between now and then, and a lot of decisions that need to be made. There’s a whole lot of uncertainty surrounding the Vikings and the future, but one thing that is certain is the opponents on the Vikings’ schedule for the upcoming season.
While we don’t yet know when the Vikings will face each team, we do know who the teams they’ll face are. As always, they’ll face each NFC North division foe twice, once at home and once on the road. They’ll also have games against the AFC South division and against the NFC West teams.
All told, the Vikings will face five teams from the 2023 NFL playoffs for a total of seven games during the 2024 season. Let’s take a look at each matchup and the Vikings history against each team.
Minnesota Vikings fans took to Twitter with their excitement over the Green Bay Packers loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
The Minnesota Vikings aren’t in the 2023 NFL playoffs but there are still rooting interests for them.
With two NFC North teams in the playoffs heading into the divisional round of the playoffs, fans of the purple and gold can either cheer for their division rivals or hope for their downfall.
On Saturday night, the Green Bay Packers led for the majority of the second-half against the San Francisco 49ers but they couldn’t hold onto the lead in a 24-21 loss.
Needless to say, Vikings fans were enjoying the loss in a major way and took to Twitter to show their excitement.
Each team in the divisional round is good enough to get there, but they all have potentially fatal flaws… and here they are.
Divisional round weekend is often regarded as the best weekend in football. The best eight teams are in action to determine who will play for the respective conference championships, and usually promises four really quality football games.
Every team is in this spot for a reason, but they all have an achilles heel that, if exploited, could turn their next mistake into the final act of their season.
Gooooood morning, family! Welcome back to the Morning Win! Thank you for taking some time with us this morning. We appreciate you. Happy Friday.
Let’s talk about the football this weekend. There’s a lot to look forward to! If your team is still playing, congratulations! Mine is not. So, you know, I don’t necessarily have a rooting interest anymore.
But, I’ve gotta say, man. It is hard not to pull for the Detroit Lions at this point. Lions fans, I hope you believe in your team like I believe in your team. This squad has a real shot at making it to the Super Bowl. The path is there.
That’s why every Lions fan I know is still skeptical of what this team can do. Even after the playoff win, it’s still “but we’re still the Lions.” And, look. I get it. If anybody knows a thing or two about rational skepticism of an inept franchise, it’s me. The Washington Wizards are the bane of my existence.
I’m not saying the Lions are a lock here. Nothing is guaranteed in the NFL. But there’s no reason to look at this team like they’re the same old Lions anymore. This isn’t that. That’s a good thing.
The Lions being more than just a feel-good story is great for the NFL. This is a league that has always prided itself on parity — anybody can win it all…with a few exceptions. For the longest time, the Lions were one of those exceptions.
It felt cruel, you know? The Football Gods would never smile down upon Detroit. It was almost like the Lions were perpetually made to stink.
Well, no more. This team is a legitimate contender. The NFL is better for it. Get on board the bandwagon now before it’s too late.
Seriously? Bill O’Brien?
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The New England Patriots had one of the worst offenses in the NFL this year by any measurement. Points per game. Yards per game. Whatever. The Patriots were terrible.
Bill O’Brien, the team’s much-maligned offensive coordinator, was the architect of it all. So, naturally, you’d think that O’Brien would probably not be able to find a job anywhere else if it’s not just remaining in New England under Jerod Mayo.
NOPE. Apparently not. Ohio State was unmoved by his terrible season. Ryan Day thought, “Yeah, this is the guy who I need to take our offense to the next level.”
“ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported on Thursday night that Ohio State football has hired former Penn State coach and New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien to be its next offensive coordinator.
As the Buckeyes figure out a plan to try and meaningfully contend for a national title with Ryan Day at the helm, hiring a veteran coach like O’Brien is the kind of major move that signals a seriousness to make those results better sooner than later.
Well, if you think O’Brien is the right guy for the job, that is.”
I’m with Cory, man. This is a weird hire. Especially considering there are easily a handful of other offensive coordinators Ohio State could’ve chosen here.
Best of luck to them, though. Maybe this will work out. For Ryan Day’s sake, it had better.
Anthony Edwards can glide
I don’t know if Anthony Edwards is doing the NBA dunk contest this year, but Anthony Edwards should definitely do the NBA’s dunk contest this year.
This dude is ridiculous. To be able to go get it off of the backboard from as far away as Edwards was is pretty ridiculous. That’s explosion, folks. Bryan Kalbrosky has more on the dunk here.
Edwards scored 26 of his 28 points in the second half to help the Timberwolves put away the Memphis Grizzlies in what turned out to be a pretty exciting game. This dude is quickly becoming one of the best shows in basketball. For the first time in a long time, the Timberwolves are must-see TV.
Thank you, Ant-Man.
Photo Friday
This one goes out to all the dedicated Bills fans out there. You probably couldn’t pay me $20 to willingly shovel my own driveway. Here y’all are shoveling snow out of a whole stadium. All just to sit in a sea of snow. Good for y’all, man.
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Couldn’t be me.
Quick hits: The Alabama exodus … RG3 vs. Jay Gruden … and more
Thanks so much for reading, y’all. Have a fantastic weekend! If it’s snowing where you are, please make a snowman for me! Let’s chat again on Monday. Until next time, folks. Peace.
Here are the best photos from Aggies playing in the opening round of the NFL playoffs
The regular season ended, but Aggie Football is alive and well in the NFL playoffs. The wild card round has concluded, and we will list what Aggies have moved on to the next round, giving A&M fans multiple teams to cheer for. The rings true if you don’t follow NFL football or if your team is already in offseason mode.
And then there were 10. The 2023 NFL playoffs started with 18 players or coaches littered throughout each conference. The following list will show which Aggies will still be in action next weekend.
Below, you can check out some of the best photos from the opening round of the NFL playoffs.
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Divisional round power rankings! It’s time to rank the remaining eight teams ahead of divisional round weekend.
It is the best weekend in football. The eight best teams in the NFL duking it out for a chance to make it to their respective conference championship games. As the field gets thinner, so too does the margin for error for the remaining playoff teams. Here is how they stack up heading into divisional round weekend.
The Philadelphia Eagles embarrassed themselves in a ridiculous wild-card loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and America was fed up with it.
The defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles did their level best to make their wild-card playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers look like a preseason game. Between the horrible schemes on offense and defense, the poor execution on both sides of the ball, the miserable coverage and tackling on defense, and the complete lack of a blitz plan on offense against a Bucs defense that had blitzed at the third-highest rate in the regular season (40.1% behind only the Minnesota Vikings and the New York Giants), head coach Nick Sirianni, offensive coordinator Brian Johnson, and defensive coordinator Matt Patricia were both singularly and collectively unprepared for what became a 32-9 rout at the hands of the Bucs.
Now that the 2023 Eagles’ season is over, ending as it did with six losses in the team’s last seven games (including this embarrassment) after a 10-1 start, one has to wonder what team owner Jeffrey Lurie and general manager Howie Roseman will have to say about the coaching issues.
What we already know is that based on social media reactions, America has had ENOUGH of his particular Eagles team.
Another week alive, another regular-season rematch — the Bucs are headed to Motor City to play the Detroit Lions.
Hold up, wait a minute — y’all thought they were finished?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers bested the Philadelphia Eagles 32-9 at Raymond James Stadium on Monday, the first playoff victory of the Todd Bowles era. In doing so, they’ll advance to the NFC Divisional Round, where they’re set to play the Detroit Lions at 3 p.m. next Sunday at Ford Field.
The matchup is yet another rematch from the 2023 regular season, just as Tampa Bay’s game against the Eagles was. The last time the Bucs played the Lions, Detroit beat them at Raymond James Stadium 20-6 in one of Tampa Bay’s worst offensive performances. Now, the Bucs will go to the Lions’ house in an attempt to avenge that loss and appear in their second NFC Championship game in four years.
Believe it or not, the Bucs and Lions have actually played a playoff game against each other. That happened in 1997, when the Bucs beat the Lions 20-10 as the four seed — the Bucs would then lose the next week to another then-division rival in Green Bay.
