Tag: Emmanuel Acho

4 takeaways from Chargers’ victory over Dolphins

The win was the Los Angeles Chargers’ first victory this season against a team with a winning record.

In a must-win game to keep their playoff hopes alive, the Chargers beat the Dolphins on Sunday night.

Here are a few of my takeaways from the game.

Top Twitter reactions from Chargers’ victory over Dolphins

How the internet reacted to the Chargers’ win over the Dolphins on Sunday night.

Justin Herbert shined, and the defense, which was down six starters, stepped up in the Chargers’ 23-17 victory over the Dolphins.

Here’s how the internet reacted to Week 14 showdown:

 

Chargers respond to Emmanuel Acho calling Justin Herbert ‘social media quarterback’

The Chargers continue to prove they have one of the best social media teams.

Former NFL linebacker and current analyst for Fox Sports Emmanuel Acho has made headlines this season for his takes. In this case, for his strong dislike of Justin Herbert.

But recently, Acho raised eyebrows after calling Herbert a “social media quarterback,” meaning Herbert makes special throws that go viral on social media, which leads to people overlooking his bad moments.

This remark specifically came after last Sunday’s 30-27 loss to the Chiefs, when Herbert threw an interception with 26 seconds remaining that sealed the game.

“On social media, they don’t show you interceptions. That’s not fun,” Acho said. “People aren’t gonna retweet a pick. People aren’t gonna retweet a bad sack. People aren’t gonna retweet a bad decision. That’s who Justin Herbert is, a social media quarterback.”

The Chargers, who have one of the best social media teams in all of sports, made a response on Twitter. They mocked Acho for his comments and created a compilation video of Herbert, including him at the Pro Bowl last year.

Check it out:

WATCH: NFL analyst explains why he prefers Tua over Justin Herbert

Watch as NFL analyst Emmanuel Acho explains why he prefers Tua over Justin Herbert!

I don’t ever remember a young quarterback enduring as much scrutiny as former Alabama Crimson Tide star and now Miami Dolphins signal caller [autotag]Tua Tagovailoa[/autotag].

From the get-go, Tua has been behind the eight-ball in his NFL career. He began by still overcoming a nearly career-ending hip injury. Then, the roster around Tagovailoa was poor, to say the least.

Now in his third season in the league, Tua is showing why he was once garnered as one of the future stars of the NFL.

Emmanuel Acho of Fox Sports has had enough of the Tua slander. On Thursday, Acho released a video on his Twitter account letting fans around the world know just where he stands on the southpaw from Hawaii.

I’ll give you a hint, he likes him some Tua! Below is the video where Acho explains why he prefers Tua over fellow 2020 first-round draft pick Justin Herbert.

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Alabama Morning Drive: FS1 analyst Emmanuel Acho has strong take on Tua and the Dolphins

The latest news and notes involving the Alabama Crimson Tide on Wednesday morning!

Good morning, Tide fans and welcome to our Wednesday edition of Alabama Morning Drive. I hope everyone has had a good week so far as we have reached the halfway point.

This morning’s lead story is something that has been a bit of a hot topic for quite some time now, former Tide quarterback [autotag]Tua Tagovailoa[/autotag].

We all remember the incredible career that Tua had for Alabama before suffering what looked to be a career-threatening hip injury back in 2019. Since then, Tua has gone on to guide the Miami Dolphins to a 13-8 record while completing over 66% of his passes, but that has not been near enough to silence his doubters.

Emmanuel Acho of FS1 had a very strong and fact-filled opinion on Tua and what the Dolphins have (or have not) done to help build a strong team around the southpaw.

Check out Acho’s comments:

Emmanuel Acho snubs Justin Jefferson in top-5 WR rankings

Jefferson doesn’t even crack the top-five in Acho’s receiver rankings.

Justin Jefferson can’t please everyone.

The Minnesota Vikings star receiver only came in second behind Cooper Kupp for the most receiving yards (1,616) in the NFL in the 2021 season.

He also broke Odell Beckham Jr.’s record for most receiving yards in his first two seasons, along with coming within 17 yards of breaking Randy Moss’ single-season franchise touchdown record.

Despite all of those accolades over the course of a season, Jefferson still failed to make FOX Sports analyst Emmanuel Acho’s top-five receiver rankings.

It’s important to note that Acho prefaced his rankings on social media with a reminder that Arizona Cardinals receiver DeAndre Hopkins is missing because of his suspension.

So that likely means Jefferson wouldn’t even make Acho’s top-six list of receivers, if Hopkins was available.

Marcellus Wiley’s list definitely looks like the better of the two, even though it’s hard to envision any receiver rankings without Miami Dolphins wideout Tyreek Hill.

But from a Vikings perspective, it’s hard to imagine Jefferson’s position among the NFL’s elite even being questioned. Another year under his belt will bring about terrifying improvements.

And now, he’ll be playing under the thumb of a Super Bowl-winning head coach that served as the mastermind behind the offense that facilitated Los Angeles Rams receiver Cooper Kupp’s historically great season.

By the end of 2022, there may be no more questioning Jefferson.

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What they’re saying following Chargers’ win over Chiefs

National pundits react to the Chargers’ 30-24 victory over the Chiefs on Sunday.

Chargers kicked off division play on Sunday with a 30-24 win over the Chiefs.

Highlighted by quarterback Justin Herbert’s four touchdowns and the defense’s four turnover, Los Angeles pushed Kansas City to 1-2 and last place in the AFC West.

With that said, national football analysts shared some of their thoughts on the game, and I have compiled some of the best reactions below.

FS1’s Colin Cowherd

“Justin Herbert is a special player. And now, they have protection. They have weapons. I don’t think what you saw today was a fluke. Patrick Mahomes for the next decade is going to be in shootouts with Justin Herbert, and he’s going to lose a lot of them.”

Fox Sports’ Emmanuel Acho

“The best team in the division (AFC West) is the Los Angeles Chargers.”

NFL Media’s Kyle Brandt

“It was nuts. But they won in Arrowhead, and I can’t second guess anything they did. They’re a little crazy, and I don’t know if it’s always going to work for them. But Justin Herbert is a star and Brandon Staley is a gangster.”

NFL Media’s Peter Schrager

“To go for it on 4th and 9–in their building, after the false start, and after how they lost last year to the Chiefs last year in Herbert’s debut–it was a statement by Brandon Staley. That statement was, ‘We’re not going anywhere.'”

Undisputed’s Skip Bayless

“Justin Herbert just outplayed Mahomes in the wind at KC – and my Cowboys beat him at SoFine Stadium last Sunday.”

ESPN’s Mike Greenberg

“Biggest win of Justin Herbert’s career. There are gonna be much bigger ones to come.”

Sports Net’s Satiar Shah

“If someone is just getting into the NFL and wants to find a team to support pick Justin Herbert’s Chargers.”

Former Longhorn Emmanuel Acho is excited about Texas football

Former player turned analyst, Emmanuel Acho, released a video on Twitter discussing how excited he is about the team.

It isn’t just the media that seem excited or in approval of the hiring of Steve Sarkisian and his staff. ESPN gave the Texas Longhorns a grade of A- for the hiring. Also, a former player in Emmanuel Acho spoke about his excitement level in a tweet.

The now analyst was once roaming the confines of Darrel K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Acho joined the Longhorns in the 2008 recruiting class as a four-star and the No. 23 ranked player in the state of Texas. He would go on to play in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles, but is now a member of Fox Sports.

In the opening of his video, Acho spoke to the fact that the Longhorns got it right with the hiring of Sarkisian. Even went as far as to say that he hasn’t “been more excited about Texas football in a decade.” That would date back to the end of the Mack Brown era of Texas football that saw a string of nine or more wins in 12 consecutive years. Brown also was responsible for nine-straight seasons with 10 or more wins.

Acho spoke specifically about the hire of Sarkisian as the best offensive coordinator in the SEC. He mentioned the best special teams coach from the SEC in Jeff Banks. The Fox analyst also couldn’t go on without mentioning his former teammate in Blake Gideon. He was the best special teams coach in all of college football during the 2019 season. Acho would point to the fact that special teams are vitally important to championship level teams.

He finishes up by discussing the additions of Kyle Flood who helped his offensive line with the Joe Moore Award and defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski. His defenses have produced first-round talent for the NFL, something Texas hasn’t seen in five years. Not to mention, Kwiatkowski’s defense has finished top 15 in scoring every year since 2015.

To be a great head coach, you have to be a great delegator of responsibility. And Steve Sarkisian has assembled a miraculous staff. Texas football, get excited.

Acho is bringing the same level of excitement in his tweet that has been seen on most social media platforms.

Nobody wins the offseason quite like the Texas Longhorns.

Former Longhorn Emmanuel Acho is excited about Texas football

Former player turned analyst, Emmanuel Acho, released a video on Twitter discussing how excited he is about the team.

It isn’t just the media that seem excited or in approval of the hiring of Steve Sarkisian and his staff. ESPN gave the Texas Longhorns a grade of A- for the hiring. Also, a former player in Emmanuel Acho spoke about his excitement level in a tweet.

The now analyst was once roaming the confines of Darrel K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Acho joined the Longhorns in the 2008 recruiting class as a four-star and the No. 23 ranked player in the state of Texas. He would go on to play in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles, but is now a member of Fox Sports.

In the opening of his video, Acho spoke to the fact that the Longhorns got it right with the hiring of Sarkisian. Even went as far as to say that he hasn’t “been more excited about Texas football in a decade.” That would date back to the end of the Mack Brown era of Texas football that saw a string of nine or more wins in 12 consecutive years. Brown also was responsible for nine-straight seasons with 10 or more wins.

Acho spoke specifically about the hire of Sarkisian as the best offensive coordinator in the SEC. He mentioned the best special teams coach from the SEC in Jeff Banks. The Fox analyst also couldn’t go on without mentioning his former teammate in Blake Gideon. He was the best special teams coach in all of college football during the 2019 season. Acho would point to the fact that special teams are vitally important to championship level teams.

He finishes up by discussing the additions of Kyle Flood who helped his offensive line with the Joe Moore Award and defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski. His defenses have produced first-round talent for the NFL, something Texas hasn’t seen in five years. Not to mention, Kwiatkowski’s defense has finished top 15 in scoring every year since 2015.

To be a great head coach, you have to be a great delegator of responsibility. And Steve Sarkisian has assembled a miraculous staff. Texas football, get excited.

Acho is bringing the same level of excitement in his tweet that has been seen on most social media platforms.

Nobody wins the offseason quite like the Texas Longhorns.

Campbell Trophy Q&A with former Longhorn Sam Acho

The recipient of the 2010 William V. Campbell Trophy, Sam Acho sat down to do a question and answers session with the trophy’s committee.

The recipient of the 2010 William V. Campbell Trophy, former Texas star Sam Acho sat down to do a question and answers session with the trophy’s committee.

The trophy recognizes players who not only excel on the field but academically and in their local communities. Acho was presented with the trophy for a 3.55 GPA in the McCombs Business school while also spending time in Nigeria on mission trips.

On the field, Acho finished in Texas’ top 10 in sacks, forced fumbles, and fumble recoveries. His best season came in 2010, his senior year, having 15.5 tackles for loss, 8.0 sacks, and five forced fumbles.

Here are some of the replies to the questions the Campbell Trophy asked of him:

What do you love most about the Texas football program and what was your most memorable college game?
My most memorable game was the 2009 Big 12 Championship against Nebraska. I’m glad that Texas gave me the opportunity to play at the next level.

In the Big 12 Championship against the Cornhuskers, Acho had 10 tackles (seven solo) and one sack. As a team, the Longhorns won their third conference championship since the creation in 1996.

For three seasons, Acho got to play with his younger brother, Emmanuel. The two have always been close and enjoyed playing with each other.

You played college football alongside your younger brother, Emmanuel. As special as that must have been, was there ever any sibling rivalry and who was the biggest trash talker?
I loved playing with Emmanuel. In most sports, we were on the same team talking trash to opponents and backing each other up.

The 2010 season was their best combined season, as Emmanuel and Sam combined for 24.0 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks.

After his time in Austin, Acho was a fourth round pick of the 2011 NFL Draft. The Arizona Cardinals held onto the linebacker for four seasons before Acho headed to Chicago to play for the Bears.

Tampa Bay was a stop year stop in 2019 and the pass rusher is now a free agent. Still wanting to play, Acho made sure he was physically ready, even with COVID-19.

Because of the pandemic, the upcoming football season could be anything but typical. What are you looking forward to most this season and how did you stay in shape during quarantine?
I stayed in shape by playing with my kids and training on my own. I’m looking forward to a new season of life. The world has changed, and I’m looking forward to new conversations and rallying people together to make a change.

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