Tag: Steven Sims

Steven Sims scored a vital Texans punt return TD vs. the Ravens days after his practice squad promotion

What an incredible story of determination for the Texans’ Steven Sims.

In the NFL postseason, heroes can come from anywhere. The Houston Texans’ Steven Sims is an excellent example of this.

As Houston battled the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC divisional round on Saturday, Sims took back a 67-yard punt for a touchdown late in the second quarter to knot the score up at 10 points apiece. The play proved particularly pivotal given that the Texans hadn’t really settled into the battle against the NFL’s top overall playoff seed quite yet.

And in one fell swoop, Sims — who was just promoted from the Texans’ practice squad earlier this week — flipped this postseason game on its head. You couldn’t have scripted it any better:

It goes to show you that it’s important to persevere, regardless of your circumstances. Chances are, your opportunity to make an impact will eventually come, even if you’re on the practice squad. And when it does, you better be ready.

It’s safe to say Sims more than maximized his opening.

Steven Sims’ 67-yard punt return enables Texans to tie Ravens

Special teams came up big for the Houston Texans

Special teams came to the forefront for the Houston Texans in the first half of their Divisional Round game with the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday.

Their first score came on a 50-yard field goal by Ka’imi Fairbairn.

Then, faced with a 10-3 deficit in the second quarter, Steven Sims delivered on a punt return.

Sims took the kick at the Texans’ 33 and took off up the middle

The return was good for 67 yards and after the PAT, the game was tied at 10.

Texans sign former Steelers receiver Steven Sims

The Houston Texans have signed former Washington and Pittsburgh Steelers wideout Steven Sims to a one-year contract.

The Houston Texans have added more receiver depth and a kick returner to their veteran laden roster.

Houston signed former Washington and Pittsburgh Steelers wideout Steven Sims to a one-year contract Friday.

According to Aaron Wilson from KPRC-TV, the deal has a maximum value of $1.7 million with a $1.5 million base value. $500,000 of that base value is guaranteed.

Sims played in only one game for the Steelers in 2021. The bulk of his work was in 2022 when he recorded 14 catches for 104 yards and carried 13 times for 70 yards. He also averaged 25.5 yards per kickoff return with 5.5 yards per punt return.

While with Washington from 2019-20, Sims averaged 24.6 yards per kickoff return and even scored a touchdown during his 28 games. Sims averaged 6.2 yards per punt return, and caught 61 passes for 575 yards and five touchdowns through 28 games, four of which he started.

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Report: Former Steelers WR Steven Sims visiting Texans

The Houston Texans are bringing in former Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Steven Sims for a visit.

The Houston Texans are looking for a way to bolster their receiving corps.

According to Aaron Wilson from KPRC-TV, the Texans are bringing in former Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Steven Sims for a visit.

Sims played in just one game for the Steelers in 2021. Last year, Sims contributed more with 14 catches for 104 yards through 12 games, two of which he started.

The Steelers used Sims more for offensive snaps at 284, but he did log 102 snaps on special teams, which would mean Texans special teams coordinator Frank Ross would have some utility for Sims, too.

The former Travis High School product averaged 25.5 yards per kickoff return with the Steelers last season along with 5.5 yards per punt return.

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Bills vs. Packers: 5 things to watch for in preseason Week 3

#Bills vs. #Packers: 5 things to watch for in preseason Week 3:

After a few weeks of training camp practices and two preseason games, the Buffalo Bills will take the field again in another exhibition contest, this time against the Green Bay Packers.

Heading into the matchup, here are five things to watch for:

Buffalo Bills sign WR Steven Sims

#Bills sign WR Steven Sims:

The Buffalo Bills signed wide receiver and kick returner Steven Sims. The team announced the transaction on Wednesday.

Sims signed with the Washington Football Team after going undrafted in 2019 out of Kansas. Despite that, Sims made the team and found ways to contribute the past two seasons.

In 28 career games, Sims has 61 catches for 575 yards and five touchdowns.

Sims also has extensive experience as a kick returner, having 30 punt returns and 35 kick returns in his career. On punts, he has averaged 6.2 yards per return and via kickoffs, Sims averaged 24.6 yards. He also has scored once on a kick return in 2019.

Considering his background, one has to wonder if the Bills will seriously consider Sims as a candidate for their kick returning job. However, the Bills have one of the deepest wide receiver rooms in the NFL currently, so it’s unlikely.

Sims’ addition comes after the Bills had to place multiple players on their Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday. Among those were wide receivers Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis.

In addition, returner throughout the preseason and summer, Isaiah McKenzie, suffered a shoulder injury during Tuesday’s practice. The one battling McKenzie for the return job was rookie Marquez Stevenson, who was also hurt in the Bills’ preseason game vs. the Chicago Bears last weekend.

As NFL teams were trimming down their rosters to 80 players by early this week, Washington cut him. Per our friends at Washington Football Wire, Sims took a step back in 2020 as compared to his rookie year.

 

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5 Washington players who likely won’t be on the roster in 2021

Whether it’s because of free agency or salary dumps, these five players might end up looking for a new team in 2021.

As we head into the stretch run of the offseason and focus on which free agents the Washington Football Team can bring in to try and better their roster, one thing that Ron Rivera and others in the front office are focused on is who is already on the roster that they may not be able to keep.

Whether it’s because of a looming contract, or a need for another roster spot, not all 53 men who were on the active roster in 2020 will be back for another go-around. That’s the business of the NFL, and a handful of players are going to be shown the door in search of a new team to play for.

Here are five players who we feel pretty confident won’t be on Washington’s 2021 roster at the start of the season.

7 players who could be released by Washington this offseason

These players may have gotten playing time for Washington in 2020, but it wouldn’t surprise us to see them get cut this offseason.

A lot of the news and ideas that we’ve covered so far this offseason have had to do with players that we would like to see Washington bring in via free agency or the NFL Draft but rarely do we touch on players who might be shown the door.

Every year, there are always some departures that might catch us by surprise, based on caliber or timing. For instance, last year it was both, with veteran RB Adrian Peterson being shown the door during training camp right before the season. A few months before, it was Josh Norman who was cut, and the offseason before that, Semaje Perine.

So who might get the ax this offseason? Will it be someone who takes us by surprise, or rather a long time coming? Here are 7 people who we think might be on their way out.

Washington Inactives: Dontrelle Inman listed as out, Steven Sims to be eased back in

Washington is relatively healthy heading into this game against the Giants, with only Dontrelle Inman and Geron Christian listed as inactive.

Washington has the benefit of a shortened inactives list ahead of their Week 9 rematch against the New York Giants this weekend, with only Dontrelle Inman and Geron Christian missing the game. Both players were listed on the injury report this week leading up to the game, and it was expected that they could miss the NFC East rematch.

On a positive note, WR Steven Sims as been activated from the injured reserve, and he will likely get a fair share of the workload on Sunday and be eased back into the offense after missing several weeks with a toe injury.

Here is the full inactive list for Washington:

  • WR Dontrelle Inman (hamstring)
  • OT Geron Christian Sr. (knee)
  • QB Dwayne Haskins
  • WR Tony Brown
  • WR Robert Foster
  • OLB Thomas Davis
  • DE Casey Toohill

As for the Giants, they will be without RB Devonta Freeman, who is out with an ankle injury, as well as WR Golden Tate, who did not travel with the team this weekend due to performance issues.

Here is the full inactive list for New York:

  • RB Devonta Freeman (ankle)
  • WR Golden Tate
  • OT Jackson Barton
  • G Kenny Wiggins
  • TE Eric Tomlinson
  • DE RJ McIntosh
  • CB Brandon Williams

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Behind Enemy Lines: Week 9 Q&A with Washington Wire

With a Week 9 matchup between the New York Giants and Washington on tap, we go behind enemy lines for a chat with Washington Wire.

The New York Giants (1-7) and the Washington Football Team (2-5) will square off on Sunday afternoon in a Week 9 matchup at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland.

The Giants opened the week as 3.5-point road underdogs, but the spread has dwindled a bit with New York now at +2.5.

With this matchup on tap, Giants Wire took the opportunity to hold a Q&A with Washington Wire managing editor Zachary Neel.