Patrick Peterson Shoots Down ‘Dirty Rumor’ About His Future
Zach Koons
Patrick Peterson running with the ball.
Veteran defensive back Patrick Peterson will head into free agency this offseason. That means, for the first time in his 10-year career, the three-time All Pro might not play for the Arizona Cardinals.
According to a Monday report from NFL reporter Matt Verderame, Peterson will likely not return to the organization that drafted him next year, “barring a significant change in stances.”
However, the free agent cornerback recently called that report a “dirty rumor.” Although no conclusion between the Cardinals and Peterson has been reached, the 30-year-old dismissed the idea that his mind if already made up.
Patrick Mahomes’ First Quarter Passing Numbers Are Pretty Crazy
Alek Arend
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes in the AFC Championship Game.
Patrick Mahomes picked apart the Tampa Bay secondary the first time the Chiefs and the Bucs met earlier this season. It’s a different story this evening.
Mahomes finished the first quarter of Super Bowl LV with just nine(!) passing yards. Yes, you read that right.
The Tampa Bay defense is playing lights out so far and defensive coordinator Todd Bowles is a big reason why. The Bucs’ pass-rush has forced Mahomes out of the pocket and into uncomfortable throws (which is tough to do against a quarterback like Mahomes).
Entering Sunday night’s Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, everyone had the same question. How would Kansas City’s offensive line hold up against the Buccaneers pass rush? In the AFC title game against the Buffalo Bills, starting left tackle Eric Fisher suffered a torn Achilles. That left the Chiefs with […] The post This 1 Stat Sums Up The Main Difference At The Super Bowl appeared first on The Spun.
Andy Reid Comments On State Of The Offensive Line
Zach Koons
A closeup of Andy Reid wearing all Kansas City Chiefs gear.
Andy Reid’s offensive line got thoroughly outmatched en route to a 31-9 blowout loss in Super Bow LV. The Buccaneers pass rush obliterated the Chiefs front and prevented Patrick Mahomes and company from winning consecutive NFL titles.
Most of the problem stemmed from the fact that Kansas City had crippling injury issues on the offensive line. Reid was forced to start a back-up left tackle in place of Eric Fisher and a third-stringer on the other side at right tackle. Tampa Bay’s defensive front flushed Mahomes out of the pocket constantly, forcing him to make difficult throws on the run. The 2019 Super Bowl champs scored a season-low nine points in the crushing loss.
Carmelo Anthony Reacts To Tom Thibodeau’s Early Knicks Success
Matt Audilet
A closeup of Carmelo Anthony in a New York Knicks jersey.
After a dreadful 21-45 season last year, the New York Knicks seem to be trending in the right direction in 2020-21. One star player who has taken notice: Carmelo Anthony.
According to New York legend Carmelo Anthony, his former team’s relatively successful 11-13 start can be attributed to the talents of first-year Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau. The former Madison Square Garden hero had some high praise for Thibodeau in a virtual press conference on Friday afternoon, before his Portland Trail Blazers faced off against his old team.