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Mike Williams takes shots at Aaron Rodgers following game-deciding TD

Mike Williams took a shot at Aaron Rodgers on social media after his Week 10 game-winning TD, referencing their past tension

It’s safe to say that QB Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets won’t be getting the last laugh anytime soon, as former Jet and current Steelers WR Mike Williams is quickly becoming a fan favorite in the Steel City. Williams seemingly still has a chip on his shoulder following his exit from New York and took a shot at his former QB.

After his team’s victory over the Washington Commanders in Week 10, Williams quickly took to social media to showcase an image of his incredible game-deciding TD reception late in the fourth quarter, with a caption containing an interesting jab at Rodgers:  “RedLine”.

This is, of course, referencing Rodgers’ infamous public call-out of Williams for running the wrong route, the ‘red line,’ following the Jets’ loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 6.

Rodgers and Williams seemingly have unresolved drama from their time as teammates in New York. However, it’s reassuring that with his performance in Week 10—scoring as many points as the entire New York Jets’ offense did on Sunday—Williams can put this chapter to bed.

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WATCH: Marquez Valdes-Scantling scores first Saints TD in style

WATCH: Marquez Valdes-Scantling scored his first Saints touchdown in style, with a 40-yard strike against the Falcons

The New Orleans Saints offense is finally showing signs of life, and recently signed wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling’s second reception with the Saints was an absolutely amazing one. MVS got up and over the safety in Justin Simmons, and was able to pull away from the trailing defender so Derek Carr could drop it in the basket for a 40-yard touchdown.

This was the longest Saints play since Foster Moreau’s 41-yard reception against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6. Valdes-Scantling was brought in to be a deep threat for the Saints in light of the injury to Rashid Shaheed, and boy has MVS lived up to that moniker with this touchdown.

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Chiefs WR Mecole Hardman refuses to be known as a ‘forgotten receiver’

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman refuses to be known as a ‘forgotten receiver’ | @EdEastonJr

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman has proven himself a reliable option on the team. He earned Pro Bowl honors as a rookie and performed well in the most significant moments of the team’s successful run. He spoke with reporters on Wednesday about his role in the offense and possibly being the ‘forgotten receiver’ due to the arrival of DeAndre Hopkins.

“No, I don’t know. Man, I don’t really look at it like that. I think I’m more just; I’m always a guy of opportunity. I have always been like that since I got here, and that’s how I played that role. Whenever the opportunity comes or presents itself, just take advantage of it, no matter the circumstances.” said Hardman. “As far as a forgotten receiver. No, maybe they do. But, once I make a big play, they still know I’m there, you know, in a sense, but I’m just a guy whenever an opportunity presents itself, I just take advantage and just keep going like that.”

The three-time champion was the hero during Super Bowl LVIII, scoring the game-winning touchdown in overtime. This season, he’s been primarily utilized on special teams as the team’s top returner while appearing on several offensive sets in games. Hardman has nine catches for 75 yards and has a rushing touchdown on the season through nine weeks.

Chiefs vs. Buccaneers: Kareem Hunt scores game-winning touchdown in overtime

Kareem Hunt scored a game-winning touchdown to lift the #Chiefs to victory over the #Buccaneers in overtime on “Monday Night Football.”

The Kansas City Chiefs advanced their regular season record to 8-0 by defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a Super Bowl LV rematch on “Monday Night Football.”

Though Kansas City’s performance was defined by the efforts of star quarterback Patrick Mahomes and newly acquired wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who combined for two touchdowns in the primetime matchup, it was running back Kareem Hunt who made the game-winning play in overtime.

Mahomes marched the Chiefs’ offense downfield after Kansas City won the overtime coin toss, and when Hunt was handed the ball near the end zone, he wasted no time dealing the final blow to the Buccaneers.

Check out this video of Hunt’s game-winning touchdown, which was posted to Twitter by the Chiefs’ official account:

 

Hunt rushed for 106 yards on 27 attempts against Tampa Bay and was among Kansas City’s most impactful contributors.

Stay tuned to see if Hunt can replicate this outstanding performance in Week 10 against the Denver Broncos.

Chiefs vs. Buccaneers: Patrick Mahomes, Samaje Perine connect for game-tying touchdown

#Chiefs RB Samaje Perine caught a touchdown pass from QB Patrick Mahomes against the #Buccaneers in Week 9 on “Monday Night Football.’

The Kansas City Chiefs are in the midst of a fierce back-and-forth battle against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on “Monday Night Football.”

After taking an early lead, costly offensive mistakes saw the Chiefs go down 17-10 heading into the fourth quarter.

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes got off to a rough start to begin the second half, but the reigning Super Bowl MVP put together a near-perfect drive in the fourth quarter that ended with a touchdown pass to running back Samaje Perine.

Take a look at Mahomes’ scoring connection with Perine in this video, which was posted by the NFL’s official Twitter account:

 

Though Kansas City managed to tie the game, Mahomes had to be helped off the field after aggravating an ankle injury that he sustained in Week 8 against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Stay tuned to see if the Chiefs can keep their perfect season alive by closing out this primetime matchup with a fourth-quarter comeback.

Foster Moreau scores game-changing touchdown vs. Panthers

Former LSU tight end Foster Moreau came in clutch when the Saints needed it most during Sunday’s road contest against the Carolina Panthers:


Former LSU tight end Foster Moreau came in clutch when the Saints needed it the most during Sunday’s road contest against the Carolina Panthers.

The pass-catcher’s jumping catch in the right corner of the end zone on 3rd & 7 with roughly 12 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter allowed the Saints to go from trailing, 17-16, to leading, 22-17.

It is Moreau’s lone reception of the game for 17 yards, but it may have made all of the difference in the Saints having the chance to get the outcome they wanted in a game that shouldn’t have been this close with New Orleans on the wrong side of it at this point.

Moreau entered the game with 11 catches for 150 yards and two touchdowns.

The Saints currently lead the Panthers, 22-17 with just under six minutes left to play. If they can hold on, they’ll have chance to raise morale in a big way by snapping a six-game losing streak.

It’ll be a solid first step in getting things back on the right track, even if it comes against arguably the worst team in the NFL.

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Taysom Hill hits important milestone with TD vs. Panthers

New Orleans Saints jack-of-all-trades Taysom Hill has hit a new personal milestone with his clutch touchdown against the Panthers:

New Orleans Saints jack-of-all-trades Taysom Hill has hit a new personal milestone during the team’s Sunday matchup against the Carolina Panthers, now totaling 41 career touchdowns. That ties him for ninth in the team record books with standout running back Pierre Thomas.

Hill came into the game totaling four receptions on seven targets for 23 yards over four appearances so far during the 2024 season. He also had carried the ball 18 times for 97 yards with two touchdowns.

In addition to that, Hill is credited with one forced fumble as well. In this particular game, he’s recorded two receptions for 26 yards with a long of 13 yards. For now, that makes him the team’s leading receiver.

He’s also the team’s second-leading rusher behind running back Alvin Kamara today with four carries for 16 yards and the touchdown.

The Saints currently hold a slight lead over the Panthers at halftime, at 13-10 over the first two quarters of action.

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Did Pittsburgh find their WR2 in Week 8’s victory over the NY Giants?

Calvin Austin stepped up in a major way for the Steelers in their Week 8 victory—potentially solidifying his position as the team’s WR2.

In the past decade, most, if not all, of the Steelers’ top receivers started out as dynamic punt returners. Steelers receivers such as Antonio Brown, Juju Smith-Schuster, and Diontae Johnson all were incredibly successful as punt returners, eventually blossoming into phenomenal receivers for Pittsburgh. One receiver from Week 8 seemingly had his career breakout game and turning point, as WR Calvin Austin electrified both the New York Giants’ secondary and special teams unit. 

In the third quarter of his team’s contest, with the score tied 9-9, Austin knew he needed to make a splash play. He proceeded to step up when the team needed him most, returning a punt 73 yards for a touchdown. He further solidified his position as WR2 when he caught a 29-yard TD reception from QB Russell Wilson, his second touchdown of the night. 

Much speculation and trade rumors have been made over the Steelers necessity of an elite-caliber receiver opposite WR1 George Pickens, but scoring twice on the night and accumulating 54 receiving yards on just three receptions should prove why Austin is the WR2 Pittsburgh has been looking for. 

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WATCH: Bears DB mocking fans before Commanders’ game-winning touchdown

The same player who tipped the ball into Noah Brown’s hands on the game-winner, was taunting fans just before.

Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson thought the game was over. His team had just taken a 15-12 lead with 25 seconds remaining over the Washington Commanders.

So, when the Commanders were down to their final play, with just two seconds remaining, Stevenson was walking down the field toward the goal line in anticipation of Washington’s final Hail Mary pass. On his way down the field, Stevenson took some time to mock Commanders’ fans. After all, the game was in the bag. Right?

Well, we all know what happened. Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels’ Hail Mary landed in the arms of wide receiver Noah Brown in the end zone to give the Commanders the 18-15 victory.

The ironic part of this play was that Stevenson tipped the ball into Brown’s hands to secure a Washington win.

Here’s the play.

Unbelievable.

According to Courtney Cronin of ESPN, Stevenson refused to speak to reporters after the game.

Karma.

Chiefs vs. Raiders: Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce connect for go-ahead touchdown

Check out this video of Patrick Mahomes connecting with Travis Kelce to give the #Chiefs a lead over the #Raiders in Week 8.

The Kansas City Chiefs are in the midst of a heated back-and-forth battle against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Week 8.

After struggling to get things going to start the game, the Chiefs’ offense finally found some rhythm on their final drive before halftime, which ended in a touchdown by tight end Travis Kelce.

Though the defending Super Bowl champions fell behind by a field goal with just under three minutes to play, Patrick Mahomes marched Kansas City’s offense down the field with ease and found Kelce for a six-point score.

Take a look at the touchdown, which the Chiefs posted from their official account on Twitter:

 

Kelce’s touchdown catch came on ‘National Tight Ends Day’ and constituted his first score of the 2024 regular season.

Expect to see Andy Reid continue getting Kelce involved as Kansas City looks to advance its record to 7-0 and avoid being upset by the Raiders.