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Top photos from the Baltimore Ravens 41-10 win over the Denver Broncos in Week 9 at M&T Bank Stadium
Denver entered the game 5-3 with the NFL’s third-ranked defense, but the Baltimore offense shredded them, as Vance Joseph’s defense surrendered 396 yards and five touchdowns on the afternoon.
The Ravens are 6-3 after a 41-10 win over the emerging Broncos at M&T Bank Stadium.
Here are the top photos from the win.
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Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson finished with a perfect passer rating in Week 10 as the Ravens defeated the Broncos 41-10
The Ravens spent all week talking about removing the taste of an ugly loss to the Browns in Week 8. John Harbaugh’s team responded solidly, dominating the upstart Broncos 41-10 at M&T Bank Stadium.
Denver entered the game 5-3 with the NFL’s third-ranked defense, but the Baltimore offense shredded them, as Vance Joseph’s defense surrendered 396 yards and five touchdowns on the afternoon.
With talk about Josh Allen potentially winning MVP, Jackson completed 16 of 19 passes for 280 yards and three touchdowns on Sunday, marking his fourth perfect passer rating.
Derrick Henry finished with 101 yards rushing and two touchdowns, moving past Barry Sanders for 10th on the all-time touchdowns list and going over 1,000 yards for the sixth time in his career.
Zay Flowers had another 100-yard game, finishing with 127 yards receiving and two touchdowns.
On defense, Zach Orr’s unit surrendered 319 yards, including 197 passing and, most importantly, just ten points.
Baltimore will now prepare for Cincinnati on a short week and Amazon’s Thursday Night Football.
The Sooners will be relying upon their portal class to help them win in 2024.
The Oklahoma Sooners were very active in the [autotag]transfer portal[/autotag] this offseason. In both the winter and spring windows, head coach [autotag]Brent Venables[/autotag] made key additions to the team at multiple different position groups.
Two OU players were highlighted by ESPN in their list of the Top 100 newcomers in college football (ESPN+). Staff writers Max Olson and Eli Lederman compiled the 100 best players in the sport who changed teams via the transfer portal or are incoming true freshmen.
Two Sooners made the list. The first was wide receiver and Purdue transfer [autotag]Deion Burks[/autotag], the star of the spring. He committed to Venables and wide receivers coach [autotag]Emmett Jones[/autotag] in the winter portal window and will start at slot receiver in Norman. Here’s what Olson and Lederman had to say about Burks, the No. 14 player on their list.
Burks landed in the portal after a breakout sophomore season at Purdue that saw him record 47 catches for 629 yards and seven scores. He arrives at Oklahoma as another new face in the Sooners’ offense as [autotag]Jackson Arnold[/autotag] steps in under center and first-year offensive coordinator [autotag]Seth Littrell[/autotag] takes charge. Burks is the complete wide receiver the Sooners were missing last fall after [autotag]Marvin Mims Jr.[/autotag] jumped to the NFL, and he should be a popular downfield choice for Arnold. – ESPN
The second player on the list was defensive tackle and TCU transfer [autotag]Damonic Williams[/autotag]. He committed during the spring portal window, representing a major [autotag]NIL[/autotag] win for Venables and defensive tackles coach [autotag]Todd Bates[/autotag]. He’ll see plenty of time at nose tackle, along with [autotag]DJ Terry[/autotag], and will be counted upon to help the defensive line get to the next level.
A 27-game starter and a 2022 national runner-up at TCU, Williams’ transfer to Oklahoma filled a critical hole up the middle for the Sooners this offseason. Brent Venables’ defense enters the [autotag]SEC[/autotag] down five upperclassmen defensive tackles from last fall, and in the 6-foot-1, 319 pound Williams, Oklahoma gained needed size and experience at the position. He’ll start at nose tackle next to true freshman DT [autotag]Jayden Jackson[/autotag], a three-star signee who has earned high praise from Venables and his staff. Former Tennessee transfer Da’Jon Terry will feature heavily in the rotation, as could five-star freshman [autotag]David Stone[/autotag]. – ESPN
As Venables continues to rebuild the roster through both the portal and high school recruiting, he’ll be counting on players like Burks and Williams this season to help the Sooners try to contend in their new conference.
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The accolades keep on coming as Nic Anderson was named a freshman All-American by FWAA.
We are nearly a month since the 2023 college football season for the Oklahoma Sooners came to a close. Still, the accolades keep on coming for the Sooners.
This time, it’s for wide receiver [autotag]Nic Anderson[/autotag]. Anderson was named to the Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-America Team, the FWAA announced Tuesday. Anderson joins [autotag]Marvin Mims Jr.[/autotag] as the only Sooners to be recognized by the FWAA as freshman All-Americans.
Anderson finished the year with 798 yards and 10 touchdowns on 38 receptions. His 10 touchdowns were a school freshman record, and his 798 receiving yards are the second most ever by an OU freshman, falling nine yards short of [autotag]CeeDee Lamb[/autotag]’s record.
He ranked fifth nationally with his 21.0 yards per reception and he registered at least 100 receiving yards three times on the year and 90 or more receiving yards in five games.
Anderson was a touchdown machine. He scored multiple touchdowns twice this season. His coming out party was when he snagged three touchdowns on three receptions with a season-high 120 yards at [autotag]Tulsa[/autotag].
He also scored twice while gaining 105 yards on five catches against [autotag]UCF[/autotag]. His most memorable play was when he caught the game-winning touchdown against the Texas Longhorns with 15 seconds remaining.
DILLON GABRIEL TO NIC ANDERSON FOR THE WIN!!!! pic.twitter.com/IP2l4KpEBZ
— 𝕺𝖐𝖑𝖆𝖍𝖔𝖒𝖆 𝖛𝖘. 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝖂𝖔𝖗𝖑𝖉 (@soonergridiron) October 7, 2023
He had 119 yards on four catches against [autotag]West Virginia[/autotag]. He made his record-setting 10th touchdown on a great catch in the [autotag]Alamo Bowl[/autotag] against [autotag]Arizona[/autotag] on a great throw by [autotag]Jackson Arnold[/autotag].
🚨NIC SIX ALERT🚨
What a throw by Jackson Arnold.
What a damn catch by Nic Anderson.#OUDNA | #BoomerSooner pic.twitter.com/OzsYsmIy6x
— 𝕺𝖐𝖑𝖆𝖍𝖔𝖒𝖆 𝖛𝖘. 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝖂𝖔𝖗𝖑𝖉 (@soonergridiron) December 29, 2023
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Follow along for live updates throughout Sunday night football as the Minnesota Vikings take on the Denver Broncos.
The Minnesota Vikings are set to take on the Denver Broncos on Sunday night.
Throughout the game, we will be breaking down the big moments on each drive, keeping you updated throughout if you can’t watch the game live.
Follow along all night as the Vikings look to extend their winning streak to six games.
As we enter Day 2 of the 2023 NFL draft, here are some of the best available prospects for the New York Giants (who will have two picks).
The 2023 NFL draft got off to a wild and unpredictable start on Thursday night and that continued throughout Round 1.
The New York Giants and general manager Joe Schoen pulled off a surprise of their own, trading up to No. 24 overall to select Maryland cornerback Deonte Banks.
With one major need now out of the way, Schoen and the Giants can readjust on Friday and tackle two more needs with their pair of Day 2 picks — No. 57 overall and No. 89 overall. And don’t be surprised if they move up again.
Here’s a look at the best available prospects remaining for the Giants in Round 2 and 3.
Top five prospects for the Cowboys at quarterback, running back, receiver, tight end, offensive tackles, and interior offensive line. | From @cdpiglet
Unlike most recent seasons where fans wait until the middle of spring for major additions, the Dallas Cowboys are about to add to an already fruitful offseason. Not only did they bring back key guys, but they got outside help with trades for both CB Stephon Gilmore and WR Brandin Cooks.
The work during this free agency period has helped close the major holes on the team and left the draft open for multiple options. Here are the top five offensive options at each position in this draft.
Things get wild for the Patriots in this final 2023 NFL mock draft.
As NFL draft week creeps in, it’s time for one last mock draft before the first team is on the clock.
The Patriots currently hold the 14th overall pick, and with rumors circulating on who they want, if they’ll trade up or down, or what position their leaning, it may ease some minds with one last mock draft.
In this mock draft, we’ll be going where I think the Patriots will go with their picks, but it is not a recommendation on what I think they should do. I just recently completed my draft kit with the top 10 at each position and a top-50 big board. So that’ll give you a sense of how I truly view this prospect class.
All weekend long, stay tuned to Patriots Wire for draft coverage, the undrafted free agent tracker and more. For now, let’s get into the seven-round mock draft.
The New York Giants will host Oklahoma wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. on one of their top-30 visits.
The New York Giants will host Oklahoma wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. for a top-30 visit sometime in mid-April.
Mims made the reveal in a recent interview.
Oklahoma WR Marvin Mims Jr. to meet with the Giants on April 12th and 13th. #TogetherBlue #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/SDCAF661YY
— WBG84 (@WBG84) April 2, 2023
Mims is the brother of former second-round draft pick Denzel Mims who was selected by the New York Jets.
The younger brother was a standout receiver for the Sooners as he has totaled 123 receptions, 2,398 receiving yards, and 20 touchdowns in three seasons. However, Mims really emerged onto the scene in his junior season where he posted 54 catches for 1,083 yards and six touchdowns.
Mims stands at 5-foot-11 and 183 pounds, so he would be a little on the smaller side for New York but would be yet another athletic speedster to add to this receiving core. He posted a 39.5” vertical leap and 4.38 40-yard dash at the NFL combine.
Many think Big Blue is one offensive skill piece away from being a dominant offense and an explosive player like Mims could do just the trick.
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How does the undersized speedster profile in the NFL?
Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. declared for the NFL following a breakout junior campaign and is poised to be among the top five or so wideouts chosen in the 2023 NFL Draft.
He was rewarded for his efforts with first-team All-Big 12 honors by FBS coaches and was second-team selection from the Associated Press. Mims also earned second-team Academic All-Big 12 recognition.
Height: 5-foot-11
Weight: 183 pounds
40 time: 4.38 seconds
Mims was a standout receiver in high school, too, setting Texas state records for career and single-season receiving yards, highlighted by a Tecmo Bowl-like stat line of 117-2,629-32 touchdowns as a senior.
Table: Marvin Mims stats (2020-22)
*includes postseason/bowl games (stats from Sports Reference)
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A really fair athletic and stature comparison is Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney. Now, due to situational reasons, Mooney hasn’t been utilized as much as a downfield much as his skills suggest, but their traits are extremely similar.
Mims, a probable Day 2 selection, doesn’t profile as a true WR1 in the pros. He should make for a strong second option and could serve as dangerous vertical threat, like Hollywood Brown. In Year 1, regardless of where he lands, Mims could have a few plays per week designed to take advantage of his raw speed. It doesn’t take much route knowledge to run a nine route or catch a screen and run like the wind.
Mims’ likeliest long-term outlook is that of a low-volume, big-play type. That will help keep him involved in most settings, but it makes for a frustrating go of it in fantasy. At best, Mims is a late-round flier in conventional fantasy drafts. He’s more suited to offer matchup-based utility in daily fantasy action.
