How the last 10 players to go second overall in the NFL draft have fared
Wilson completed 55.6% of his passes for 2,334 yards with nine touchdowns to 11 interceptions across 13 starts. Wilson was one of the more electric players in college football through his final season at BYU. 2020 -- Washington Commanders pick Ohio State EDGE Chase YoungChase Young was the favorite around these parts not too long ago. Barkley has only 627 yards and two touchdowns in 15 games across the previous two seasons, though. 2016 -- Philadelphia Eagles pick North Dakota State QB Carson WentzCarson Wentz is on his third team in three years.
mlive.comNew York Jets vs. Indianapolis Colts - NFL Week 9 (11/4/21) | How to Watch, Start Time
in an interesting matchup on Thursday Night Football, the Indianapolis Colts look to gain ground on the AFC South-leading Tennessee Titans when they go up against the upset-searching New York Jets. Watch the NFL on FuboTV (7-day free trial)The Jets are certainly not a contender to win the AFC East. This will be the 76th meeting between the Colts and Jets, dating back to the Colts’ time in Baltimore. What: NFL Football (Week 9)Who: New York Jets (2-5) vs. Indianapolis Colts (3-5)When: Thursday, November 4Time: 8:20 p.m. Channel: NFL Network, FOXStream: FuboTV (7-day free trial), Sling, DirecTV StreamCheck out the NFL standings and results here
mlive.comIndianapolis Colts vs. San Francisco 49ers - NFL Week 7 (10/24/21) | How to Watch, Start Time
An interesting matchup between a pair of two-win teams on Sunday Night Football sees the San Francisco 49ers, fresh off the bye week, take on the Indianapolis Colts who are coming off their biggest win of the 2021 season. San Francisco comes into Sunday night with a 2-3 record in the very wild NFC West. Watch the NFL on FuboTV (7-day free trial)The Colts are sitting third in the very top-heavy AFC South, coming into week seven at 2-4. What: NFL Football (Week 7)Who: Indianapolis Colts (2-4) vs. San Francisco 49ers (2-3)When: Sunday, October 24Time: 8:20 p.m. ETWhere: Levi Stadium (Santa Clara, Calif.)Channel: NBCStream: FuboTV (7-day free trial), Sling, DirecTV StreamCheck out the NFL standings and results here
mlive.comIndianapolis Colts vs. Baltimore Ravens - NFL Week 5 (10/11/21) | How to Watch, Start Time
In already their third primetime game of the season the surging Baltimore Ravens look to continue their winning ways when they take on rebuilding Indianapolis Colts team coming off their first win on Monday Night Football. Baltimore QB Lamar Jackson was dominant through the air, throwing for 316 yards and a touchdown in the win. Watch the NFL on FuboTV (7-day free trial)The Colts are a team looking to start a new this season with a veteran quarterback. Since their first meeting in 1996, when the original Cleveland Browns moved to Baltimore, the Colts have won 10 of the first 16 all-time meetings. What: NFL Football (Week 5)Who: Indianapolis Colts (1-3) vs. Baltimore Ravens (3-1)When: Monday, October 11Time: 8:15 p.m.
mlive.comLos Angeles Rams vs. Indianapolis Colts (9/19/21) - NFL Week 2 | How to Watch, Start Time
After a record-breaking performance in his first game with his new team, Matthew Stafford leads the revamped Los Angeles Rams into Indiana on Sunday for a date with the Indianapolis Colts. Stafford took on a familiar foe last Sunday night when the Rams tangled with the Chicago Bears. Watch the NFL on FuboTV (7-day free trial)Soeaking of the Seahawks, the rebuilding Colts had a tough go against the team from the Pacific Northwest. Despite Carson Wentz throwing for a pair of TDs in his team’s debut, Russel Wilson’s four touchdown passes led Seattle to the 28-16 win. What: NFL Football (Week 2)Who: Los Angeles Rams vs. Indianapolis ColtsWhen: Sunday, September 19Time: 1:00 p.m.
mlive.comBest Starting Quarterbacks In The NFL (2021)
For the 2021 season, these are the starting quarterbacks, listed from worst to best. Jalen Hurts (Eagles)The Eagles have made it clear that they want Jalen Hurts as their starting quarterback. A duel threat, it’s still unknown if he’ll be the starting quarterback for the Eagles in the long term. Teddy Bridgewater (Broncos)Bridgewater is playing as the team’s starting quarterback this season, replacing former rookie Drew Lock after a lackluster season. His strong arm and analytical mind allowed him to stand up to some of the truly great quarterbacks, such as Tom Brady, Drew Brees.
thedelite.comNFL analyst has just 1 word to describe Colts’ Carson Wentz’s foot injury
All eyes in Indianapolis are on Carson Wentz’s feet. Friday on ESPN’s “Get Up,” host Mike Greenberg asked analyst Marcus Spears how big a deal Wentz’s injury is. But beyond football, obviously this injury derails a lot of things about the Indianapolis Colts and what they had plans to do. Frank Reich mortgaged his reputation on bringing Carson Wentz in to transform him onto an already playoff football team. Because there’s too much riding on Carson Wentz being the Indianapolis Colts’ starter.
mlive.comLet's Talk: NFL free agents and traded players speak up
FILE - Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky throws a pass during an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis, in this Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, file photo. Now that the muzzles have been removed for NFL team executives and the players they either re-signed or added in free agency, Thursday was a time for explanations and reflections. New England bringing back LB Kyle Van Noy, Buffalo grabbing QB Mitchell Trubisky, and Tennessee getting All-Pro long snapper Morgan Cox. Green), players staying put (Leonard Williams, Derek Wolfe) and even a player coming out of retirement (Kyle Long). He played 14 games with eight starts for Baltimore after signing a $3 million contract to join the team from Denver.
AP source: Eagles send Carson Wentz to Colts for draft picks
FILE - Philadelphia Eagles' Carson Wentz (11) passes during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Philadelphia, in this Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, file photo. The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to trade Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts, according to a person familiar with the deal. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz, File)PHILADELPHIA – Carson Wentz helped steer the Philadelphia Eagles to the franchise’s only Super Bowl title and later received the richest contract in team history. The Eagles agreed to trade Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts, according to a person familiar with the deal. AdThe deal reunites Wentz with Colts coach Frank Reich, who served as Philadelphia’s offensive coordinator his first two seasons in the league.
Eagles hire Colts OC Nick Sirianni as head coach
FILE- In this Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, file photo, Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni speaks during a news conference at the NFL football team's facility in Indianapolis. The Philadelphia Eagles are nearing a deal to hire Nick Sirianni to be their head coach, according to two people familiar with the decision. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)PHILADELPHIA – Three days after choosing Nick Sirianni to be their new coach, the Philadelphia Eagles made it official. He worked under coach Frank Reich, who was offensive coordinator in Philadelphia when the Eagles won the Super Bowl three years ago. The Colts finished in the top 10 in points and yards in two of Sirianni’s three seasons as offensive coordinator.
Chiefs' Chad Henne goes from backup QB to playoff stage
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)Chad Henne came off the bench cold in the heat of a tense playoff game and delivered the game-sealing plays for Kansas City in his most consequential performance in a win since 2013. He got the nod again the following week in a playoff game against Green Bay with a limited number of plays on a wrist band. JEFF HOSTETLER: Hostetler had started just two games in almost seven full seasons for the Giants when Simms injured his foot in Week 14. FRANK REICH: Two years after losing to Hostetler, the Bills relied on a backup to make it to their third consecutive Super Bowl. He threw for 725 yards and six touchdowns in wins over Minnesota in the NFC title game and New England in the Super Bowl.
AP sources: Eagles won't be penalized for QB decisions
(AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Eagles won’t be penalized after the NFL looked into the way the team handled its quarterback decisions in the final regular-season game against Washington, two people familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Both people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to reveal the conversations. The Eagles trailed by a field goal when Sudfeld, who hadn’t thrown a pass in a game since 2018, entered. Giants players and their fans were angry that Pederson benched Hurts, feeling the Eagles tanked. Eagles running back Miles Sanders, who was one of several starters inactive for the game, also was critical of Pederson’s decision to bench Hurts.
Eagles fire coach Doug Pederson 3 years after Super Bowl win
PHILADELPHIA – Doug Pederson lost his job less than three years after he led the Philadelphia Eagles to the franchise’s only Super Bowl title. Lurie said he wouldn’t be surprised if another team hired Pederson before the end of the week. There is no better example of that than when we celebrated the first Super Bowl championship in Eagles history together with our city. Pederson led the Eagles to a Super Bowl victory over New England in just his second season with backup quarterback Nick Foles filling in after Wentz was injured. Pederson and Foles again led the Eagles to a playoff win the following year after Wentz went down late in the season.
Analysis: Wentz, Elliott provide little bang for buck
Wentz was paid more than $39 million in cash this season and had a cap hit of $18.6 million. The Eagles now have to decide what to do with Wentz, who has a cap hit of more than $34 million next season. RB EZEKIEL ELLIOTT: The Cowboys gave Elliott a $90 million, six-year extension before reaching a deal with quarterback Dak Prescott. Elliott is coming off the least productive season of his career with 979 yards and six TDs while getting paid nearly $11 million for a team that finished 6-10. But Green had just 47 catches for 523 yards in 16 games, providing little value for his big salary.
Important Offseason Is Under Way For Non-Playoff Teams
The league already pulled off a difficult task by completing its 256-game regular season on time during the coronavirus pandemic. FREE AGENCY: The new league season begins March 17 and revenue losses due to the pandemic means the salary cap will be reduced. There will be a slew of talented players available because teams are going to make cost-cutting decisions. The franchise tag will account for a larger percentage of the salary cap so that will deter teams from using it. The Eagles and Saints are two teams facing major cap issues and will have to slash payroll significantly.
detroit.cbslocal.comNFL Week 14 NFC East Picks: ‘Arizona Offense Is Really The Difference In Why You Want To Choose The Giants In This Game,’ Says CBS New York’s Steve Overmyer
The illustrious Washington Football Team, also 5-7, has won three straight themselves. According to Overmyer, “this Arizona offense is really the difference in why you want to choose the Giants in this game. So you can’t expect to see this Bengals offense somehow find their form this next week.”The Cowboys offense can move the ball. Washington Football Team @ San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, December 13 @ 4:25 p.m. (FOX)The 49ers have dealt with injuries and COVID scares this season, much like many NFL teams. The Washington Football Team, also at 5-7, has a legitimate shot at NFC East title.
detroit.cbslocal.comDetroit Lions are strong underdogs at home against Green Bay Packers in Week 14
ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions are considered 7.5-point home underdogs against the Green Bay Packers in Week 14. These two met back in Week 2 at Lambeau Field, with the Packers rolling to a 42-21 win. Detroit (5-7) won 34-30 in Chicago last week, winning its first game inside the NFC North since Week 17 in 2018. The Lions also won after erasing a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit, the first time that’s happened since Week 8 in 2014. Green Bay has scored 30-plus points in three straight games, topping that threshold nine times in 12 games along the way.
mlive.comEagles-Packers Preview: ‘There’s A Lot To Play For For Both Of These Teams,’ Says NFL On CBS’s Amy Trask
The Eagles offense has struggled for weeks, and didn’t look any better at home against the Seattle Seahawks. Carson Wentz ended up with a halfway decent stat-line on the evening, going 25-45 for 215 yards and two touchdowns. The Eagles defense contained Russell Wilson and one of the NFL’s most potent offenses. “We’ve talked about Carson Wentz, that has just been a downward spiral this season,” Trask notes. There’s a lot to play for for both of these teams this week.”The Eagles play the Packers Sunday, December 6 @ 4:25 p.m.
detroit.cbslocal.comFantasy Football Start Or Sit Week 10: ‘Jared Goff Has Top Five Potential’ Against Seahawks
(CBS Local)- Week 10 of the NFL season is here and the time to make a playoff run is dwindling for fantasy football owners. Jamey’s start of the week is Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff going up against the Seattle Seahawks porous pass defense. “And, the Washington Football Team gives up the ninth-fewest fantasy points quarterbacks. StartQB:Jared Goff, Los Angeles Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks Projected Points: 22.7Drew Lock, Denver Broncos @ Las Vegas Raiders, Projected Points: 19.3Carson Wentz, Philadelphia Eagles @ New York Giants, Projected Points: 21.2RB:J.D. Green, Cincinnati Bengals @ Pittsburgh Steelers, Projected Points: 9.4TE:Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens @ New England Patriots, Projected Points: 10.5Hunter Henry, Los Angeles Chargers @ Miami Dolphins, Projected Points: 12.1Jordan Reed, San Francisco 49ers @ New Orleans Saints, Projected Points: 8.1
detroit.cbslocal.comHow to watch NFL Sunday Night football with Eagles vs. Cowboys: Channel, stream, time
The Dallas Cowboys are on the road in Philadelphia for Sunday Night Football, with each NFC East rival looking for their third win of the season. Sunday night’s game will air on NBC and football fans can stream the action on fuboTV (free trial) and Hulu. DiNucci will have a top ten running back in Ezekiel Elliott and a top ten wide receiver in Amari Cooper to help move the chains. Wentz has clicked with wide receiver Travis Fulgham, who leads the team with 357 yards off 23 receptions. What: Sunday Night Football - Week 8Who: Philadelphia Eagles (2-4-1) vs. Dallas Cowboys (2-5)When: Sunday, Nov. 1Time: 8:20 p.m.
mlive.comFantasy Football Start Or Sit Week 8: Can Carson Wentz Put Up His 3rd Straight 30+ Point Fantasy Outing?
(CBS Philly)- The NFL season reaches its midway point this weekend with Week 8 of the schedule set to unfold across the country. To help, Fantasy Football Today’s Jamey Eisenberg and Dave Richard are here with this week’s start ’em or sit ’em. Carson Wentz is the start of the week for Eisenberg as he faces a Dallas defense that has been historically bad this season. Hopefully getting his third straight game of 30 or more fantasy points. StartQB:Ryan Tannehill, Tennessee Titans @ Cincinnati Bengals Projected Points: 25.0Carson Wentz, Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys, Projected Points: 26.5Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers @ Denver Broncos, Projected Points: 22.3RB:Boston Scott, Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys, Projected Points: 13.5Ronald Jones, Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ New York Giants, Projected Points: 12.2Le’Veon Bell, Kansas City Chiefs vs. New York Jets, Projected Points: 8.4WR:Brandon Aiyuk, San Francisco 49ers @ Seattle Seahawks, Projected Points: 13.4Travis Fulgham, Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys, Projected Points: 14.6A.J.
detroit.cbslocal.comHow to watch NFL Sunday Night football with Eagles vs. 49ers: Channel, stream, time
The Philadelphia Eagles head to the West Coast to face the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football. Sunday night’s game will air on NBC and football fans can stream the action on fuboTV (free trial) and Hulu. San Francisco looks to press on with quarterback Nick Mullens while Jimmy Garoppolo sits with a high ankle sprain. What: Sunday Night Football - Week 4Who: Philadelphia Eagles (0-2-1) vs. San Francisco 49ers (2-1)When: Sunday, Oct. 4Time: 8:20 p.m. TV: NBCStream: FuboTV (free 7-day trial) | Hulu + Live TV
mlive.comGods Perfect Plan Keeps Carson Wentz Grounded In NFL World
Strong faith keeps Carson Wentz focused on something biggerInjuries forced Carson Wentz to watch another quarterback lead the Philadelphia Eagles to their first Super Bowl title and put him on the sideline for playoff games in each of the next two seasons. The Eagles didnt draft Jalen Hurts to compete with Wentz, only to provide insurance. That hasnt stopped some media and fans from creating a quarterback controversy and interpreting the pick as a slight against Wentz. Constant scrutiny and intense criticism are part of the job for NFL quarterbacks. And so for me to just fully trust, fully surrender (and say): All right, God, Im just here for surrender to you.
detroit.cbslocal.comFantasy Football Start And Sit Week 6: Sit Carson Wentz, Alshon Jeffery Against Vikings
And, on the other hand, start guys that normally would be reserved for a spot on your bench. One of the biggest matchup disadvantages, as far as fantasy football is concerned, may be in Minnesota where the Vikings play host to the Philadelphia Eagles. All in all, it looks like it may be a long afternoon for Wentz fantasy football owners if you dont have another option. According to the guys at Fantasy Football Today, the quarterback you want in your lineup this week? For all your weekly fantasy football advice needs, you can check out the Fantasy Football Today crew on CBS Sports HQ at 12 p.m. Eastern Time every day.
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