Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images This Jahmyr Gibbs touchdown from Sunday looks REMARKABLY like a Barry Sanders touchdown. It’s sacrilege to refer to any NFL running back as “Barry Sanders-esque” regardless of whether he plays for the Detroit Lions or any other team. There is—and will only ever be—one Barry Sanders. Buuuuuuuuuuuuuut… it’s pretty hard to deny the resemblance of this one particular play from the Lions’ 52-6 beatdown of the Jacksonville Jaguars. On the play, Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs is a yard away from the goal line, but he encounters a ton of traffic on what was supposed to be a relatively simple run up the middle. He’s able to escape the the defenders crashing down with a savvy spin move. Then he just uses his 4.36 40-yard dash speed to beat every defender to the corner of the end zone for the score. Sonic Spin Attack #JAXvsDET | CBS pic.twitter.com/Fvj1HFDZc6 — Detroit Lions (@Lions) November 17, 2024 Now let’s flash back to 1991. Sanders and the 11-4 Lions vs. the 13-2 Buffalo Bills. The Lions are down 7-0 early in the fourth quarter, needing to win this game to clinch the NFC Central and a first-round bye. After being denied on first down from the 1-yard line, the Lions went right back to Sanders. And while it looked like he was about to get stopped in the backfield, he pulled off an even cleaner spin move to find daylight toward the sideline. You can watch the play at 1:47:55 mark of this historic YouTube video. The Lions would go on to win the game in overtime, win the division, and make it all the way to the NFC Championship game. Now, let’s watch Gibbs’ and Sanders’ plays side-by-side, as combined by the Lions social media team: I promise these are different videos pic.twitter.com/OTrPvCYb3O — Detroit Lions (@Lions) November 21, 2024 It’s not a perfect one-to-one comparison, but like I said at the top: there is no comparison to Sanders. Regardless, it’s a cool moment and the GOAT himself approved: love this — Barry Sanders (@BarrySanders) November 21, 2024
VIDEO: Jahmyr Gibbs TD run looks remarkably like Barry Sanders
Live Thread: Steelers at Browns on ‘Thursday Night Football’
Filed under: Live Thread: Steelers at Browns on ‘Thursday Night Football’ Week 12 kicks off with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns in an AFC North battle on “Thursday Night Football.” Come chat with us in our open thread. By Nov 21, 2024, 7:45pm EST If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement.
New York Giants WR Malik Nabers ready to ‘rally around’ Tommy DeVito
Malik Nabers of the New York Giants | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Nabers is focused on scoring touchdowns and doing his part over the final seven weeks of the season. Malik Nabers was next on the list of current New York Giants to discuss the team’s quarterback change, as everyone wants to know what the team’s star wide receiver and first-round pick had to say about the decision. For the first time since the announcement, Nabers voiced his thoughts while speaking to the media. However, even though a new quarterback will be under center, Nabers seems focused on scoring touchdowns and helping his team succeed over the final seven weeks of the regular season. Malik Nabers’ initial reaction to the quarterback change “Reaction was just rally around (quarterback Tommy) DeVito, still support (quarterback Daniel Jones) DJ as much as possible. But rally around DeVito and it’s a new game. New game plan, we got to get some reps in. So that was really my main focus, was just getting some reps with him, making sure we prepare for the game this Sunday.” On his relationship with Tommy DeVito “I took a couple of reps with him during camp. I know he got a steamer for an arm, so I got some catches with him after practice. Relationship with me and DeVito is cool. We talk, play the game, so we got a good relationship.” Did “DeVito Mania” make waves while Nabers was at LSU? “No, sir, I never really watched a lot of NFL games at the time. I was still watching college. But when I got here, a few people in the locker room when the decision was made, they told me how last year he came in and did some great things when DJ got hurt. So, I’m hoping he can go back to where he left off and continue to do what he’s done around here.” Is it hard to establish chemistry with a quarterback in such short time? “I don’t think it’s really hard. I mean at the end of the day, it’s still throw the football, catch the ball. So, I get open pretty well, I create a lot of separation. So, I’m sure he’s going to be able to see me on different routes. When I get open, he’s going to be able to deliver the ball.” “I can establish chemistry with anybody” “I mean I can establish chemistry with anybody, I think. I’m able to get open, I’m able to create separation. So, I mean that’s a plus for him for sure. He’s comfortable throwing me the ball.” On his observations of DeVito in practice “His intentions with the ball is precise. He’s able to deliver the ball before you get out your break. So (head coach Brian) Daboll told me, ‘Make sure you get your head around pretty fast because the ball’s going to be coming’. So that’s my main focus is just getting my head around. He’s going to throw the ball before I get out of my break. So just having that as a quarterback for anticipation for him to throw the ball before you get out your break. So that’s what we need.” On feelings about Daniel Jones after his benching? “We still got to be around DJ. He’s still in the building. He’s still a quarterback. The coaches made a tough decision to go with Tommy. We can only rally around Tommy. Still look after DJ, he’s still one of our quarterbacks. So, we’re not going to just throw him under the bus. We still going to be around him, lean on him, and stuff like that.” What’s the team morale looking like? “We continue to fight strong. (Outside linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux) Tibs is still being a leader that he’s always been, making sure we’re ahead of our game. We’re still fighting strong.” Does Nabers agree with the decision? “I mean it’s not my decision. I can’t agree to disagree because it’s not my decision. The only thing I can do is still go out there and run my routes, catch the ball, try to score as many touchdowns as I can.”
Thursday Night Football: Steelers vs. Browns
Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Watch this week’s TNF kickoff game here! Week 12 of the 2024 NFL season will kickoff with an AFC North battle on Thursday Night Football featuring the Pittsburgh Steelers (8-2) on the road against the Cleveland Browns (2-8). The Steelers lead the all-time series between these teams, 79-62-1, but the home team has won each of their last five meetings. They last faced off almost exactly a year ago, with the Browns pulling off a 13-10 win at home. Pittsburgh currently leads the AFC North division, followed by the Baltimore Ravens (7-4) at No. 2, the Cincinnati Bengals (4-7) at No. 3, and then the Browns solidly in last place. Here’s everything you need to know about tonight’s game. Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns TV Schedule Game time: 8:15 PM EST Channel: Prime Video Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024 Location: Huntington Bank Field | Cleveland, OH Announcers: Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit, Kaylee Hartung (field reporter) Radio: Westwood One Online Streaming FuboTV | Prime Video Odds via FanDuel Odds courtesy of FanDuel Pittsburgh Steelers: -3.5 (-196) Cleveland Browns: +3.5 (+164) BLG Pick: Steelers -3.5 Over/Under: 36.5 SB Nation Blogs Steelers: www.BehindTheSteelCurtain.com Browns: www.DawgsByNature.com Open thread: Discuss Thursday night’s game in the comments below.
Thursday Night Football Week 6 – Browns vs. Steelers: How to watch, game time, TV channel, streaming
Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images Your open thread for Thursday Night Football Week 12 will kick off with a game between AFC North rivals as the Cleveland Browns host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday Night Football. These are two teams headed in opposite directions, as the Steelers have taken control of the division with an 8-2 record behind Russell Wilson and a fantastic defense. The Browns, meanwhile, are 2-8 on the season, and are coming off of a bad 35-14 loss to the New Orleans Saints. They’re also a team searching for long term answers at the quarterback position as they grapple with expensive bust DeShaun Watson’s ruptured Achilles and fully guaranteed contract. Backup Jameis Winston did throw for 395 yards against the Saints (142 to Jerry Jeudy), which could be a positive sign for the future. But will that be enough to upset Pittsburgh? The Steelers are favored by 3.5 points per FanDuel sports book. Chris’ pick: The Steelers. Moving from DeShaun Watson to Jameis Winston might be addition by subtraction, and that could make this game interesting. However, the Steelers have been rolling since making the change from Justin Fields to Russell Wilson and they weren’t exactly slouches before. Wilson is playing at a high level and has a good rapport with George Pickens, Van Jefferson, and Pat Freiermouth, not to mention what Najee Harris can do on the ground. And as good as Jerry Jeudy can be, the Steelers should be able to deal with him on defense. This could wind up being a good game, and the Giants are probably hoping the Browns pull off the upset. But I can’t not pick the Steelers and I suspect they’ll win by more than the 3.5 points by which they’re favored. Want to join FanDuel Sportsbook? Click here for odds. What: Browns vs. SteelersWhen: Thursday, November 21stWhere: Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH.Game time: 8:15 p.m. ETTV: Amazon PrimeAnnouncers: Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit, Kaylee Hartung (sideline reporter)Radio: Westwood One: Ian Eagle, Tony Boselli | SiriusXM: 88; Cleveland Browns – 226 or Pittsburgh Steelers – 225Referee: Streaming: NFL +Fanduel Sportsbook odds: Spread: Steelers (-3.5 |-105) | Browns (+3.5 | -115) Moneyline: Steelers -190, Browns +160 | Over/Under: 36.5 (Over -115, Under -105) Follow us on social media BBV on Twitter: Follow @BigBlueViewBBV on Facebook: Click here to like the Big Blue View Facebook pageBBV on YouTube: Subscribe to the Big Blue View YouTube channelBBV on Instagram: Click here to follow our Instagram pageBBV podcasts: Click here to subscribe to BBV Radio Use this as your open thread for Thursday Night Football.
NFL Week 12 Game Picks
Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images Predicting the winners of this week’s football matchups. Our Week 12 picks for the 2024 NFL season are in! Bleeding Green Nation staff members are here to predict the winners of every game on the schedule. We’ll tally the results along the way and see who comes out on top at the end of the season. Feel free to post your own predictions or discuss the writer predictions in the comments. You, the reader, can also join in on the fun by voting for who you think will win the games (scroll down for polls). I’ll tally those results in a “BGN Community” section under our picks table generated by Tallysight. After Week 11, the BGN Community remains in the top spot. Tyler Jackson still leads all staff members but it’s a close competition. When it comes to this week’s Philadelphia Eagles game against the Los Angeles Rams, the BGN staff is feeling unanimously confident in the Birds. The Eagles opened as three-point road favorites but the line has shifted to Eagles -2.5, according to FanDuel. WEEK 11 RESULTS Community: 11-3Dave: 10-4BLG: 10-4Stolnis: 9-5Tyler: 9-5Jonny: 9-5Alexis: 9-5Drew: 8-6Ben: 8-6 OVERALL STANDINGS Community: 117-49Tyler: 113-53Jonny: 110-56Dave: 110-56BLG: 109-57Drew: 107-59Stolnis: 105-61Ben: 100-66Alexis: 99-67 MAKE YOUR PICKS Vote for your picks below. (If you can’t see the polls, click here and try opening this article from BGN’s front page.)
Baltimore Ravens 2025 NFL Mock Draft: James Pearce Jr. brings big-time talent and speed to Baltimore’s pass rush
Gordon McGuinness dives into a three-round mock draft for the Baltimore Ravens. Baltimore Ravens 2025 NFL Mock Draft: James Pearce Jr. brings big-time talent and speed to Baltimore’s pass rush 2YF3P6T Tennessee defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. (27) reacts to making a sack during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne) By Gordon McGuinness Posted Nov 21, 2024 2:29 pm EST • James Pearce Jr. in Round 1: This Tennessee edge defender could invigorate the Ravens’ pass rush. • Offensive line help in Round 2: Georgia guard Tate Ratledge could be a Day 1 starter • Draft and trade for yourself: Try PFF’s Mock Draft Simulator — trade picks and players and mock for your favorite NFL team. Estimated reading time: 3 minutes The Baltimore Ravens are once again contending in the AFC, though they haven’t been quite as dominant as in 2023, when they finished the regular season as the top team in the conference. They have some needs on both sides of the ball though, and a strong 2025 NFL Draft would help them continue to contend for a Super Bowl. Round 1 (24): James Pearce Jr., Tennessee One of the Ravens’ weaknesses on defense is their inability to consistently win off the edge, and former first-round draft pick Odafe Oweh is heading into the final year of his rookie contract in 2025. Pearce Jr. has the pass-rushing production to develop into a star in the NFL and could make an impact right away in Baltimore. Round 2 (56): G Tate Ratledge, Georgia Ratledge has earned a PFF pass-blocking grade above 80.0 in each of the past three seasons and has allowed just 13 total pressures from 1,016 pass-blocking snaps since 2021. Guard is one of the spots where the Ravens have struggled this season, having had to move Patrick Mekari from a rotational spot at right tackle to left guard during the season. Round 3 (87): CB Jacob Parrish, Kansas State Despite drafting Nate Wiggins in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, a Day 2 selection at cornerback would not be a bad idea for the Ravens. Parrish has earned a 74.6 PFF coverage grade this season and has allowed an average of just 8.9 yards per reception.
Why is Rob Havenstein an outlier in this stat?
Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images Rams giving Rob Havenstein more help than any tackle gets in the league When the Rams get back tackle Rob Havenstein from his latest injury, will they need to go back to giving him help so often on the right side? Because according to a chart shared on Twitter by Timo Riske, there’s only one other tackle in the entire league who gets help (by guards, running backs, and tight ends) more often than Havenstein and Tampa’s Justin Skule is not a real starter. Between injuries and age, is the 32-year-old Havenstein on the downslope of his career and how much longer can L.A. operate with him being the starting tackle who needs help chipping and blocking more than anyone else in the NFL? offensive tackle island rate and performance when on an island pic.twitter.com/sVwTRx9ZKa — Timo Riske (@PFF_Moo) November 21, 2024 According to PFF’s data, Havenstein has gotten help on over 50% of the snaps in the seven games he’s played in so far this season and there are only two other tackles in the league who can say that. That’s where you will also see that left tackle A.J. Jackson is the tackle left on an island barely more than 50%, the 4th-lowest such rate in the NFL. Could Jackson and Havenstein’s need for help on the edges be the reason that L.A. isn’t getting as much out of their offense this season as they could possibly get? The Rams are 21st in scoring, 30th in yards per carry, and 27th in third down conversion rate. Or could this be a product of L.A. having several of the best blocking skill players in the league, such as Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua? It’s probably a combination of factors, but between Jackson being a free agent and Havenstein turning 33 next year, the Rams have to be focused on finding out what tackles are out there in the draft and free agency. Otherwise they’ll be left on an island.
Trey Hendrickson speaks on outburst with Zac Taylor during Bengals vs. Chargers showdown
Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Hendrickson has always and will continue to play with passion The Cincinnati Bengals lost their seventh game of the season Sunday, dropping a primetime clash with the Los Angeles Chargers. The Bengals dug themselves a massive 24-6 halftime hole and couldn’t overcome that deficit. Most people either saw or read about one play following the game: Trey Hendrickson’s outburst after running into Zac Taylor, who was aiming not to pick up a flag for the defensive lineman’s actions. Hendrickson, with a couple days having past, spoke on the incident. “You play with an edge. “Everybody should. I love Zac. He’s a great head coach. He’s done a lot for me as a person. I love him. He plays with the same intensity and fire as me,” Hendrickson said via Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic. To be fair to the Bengals’ star, the roughing-the-passer flag that he was called for was one that almost anyone watching the game, including the broadcasters, would disagree with, and it was one that had a sizable impact as well. Hendrickson ended the game with three tackles and 0.5 sacks. Having 11.5 on the season, he has been the only Bengals player to consistently get pressure on the opposing team’s quarterback, and he’s done it at an outstanding level this season.
Indianapolis Colts Injury Report: LT Raimann Still Absent But DE Tyquan Lewis Is Close To A Return
Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images The Indianapolis Colts released their Thursday practice report. The Indianapolis Colts today released their Thursday injury report for Week 12 of the NFL season ahead of their Sunday game against the Detroit Lions. Thursday’s practice report for #DETvsIND: pic.twitter.com/TWNwyLHrOc — Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) November 21, 2024 Left tackle Bernhard Raimann missed practice again today due to a knee injury. Raimann has now missed both practices this week and looks like a major doubt for Sunday’s game. Raimann looks increasingly likely to miss a second game in a row due to his knee injury. If he is unable to play then expect rookie tackle Matt Goncalves to take his place at left tackle again as he did last week against the New York Jets. Defensive end Tyquan Lewis (elbow) was a full participant at practice again today. Lewis spoke to the media today and said he was unsure if he would return this week but two practices in and his chances are looking very positive. Right tackle Braden Smith (foot) was a full participant today at practice despite being limited yesterday. Smith looks set to be available for Sunday’s game against the Lions despite the limited practice yesterday. Smith should be available barring any late changes in practice tomorrow. Corner back Kenny Moore (knee) and wide receivers Michael Pittman Jr (back) and Josh Downs (calf) were all full participants at practice today despite being listed with injuries. Moore and Downs are new additions to the injury report today after not being listed yesterday but both being able to practice fully doesn’t look like the injuries will affect their availability for Sunday.
