Jets come off bye with chance to take over first in AFC East
Connor McGovern has seen a lot on the football field during his seven NFL seasons. On Sunday, the New York Jets center has a chance to experience something new. “That's a special feeling,” McGovern said Monday as the surprising 6-3 Jets returned from their bye-week break sitting in second place in the AFC East.
news.yahoo.com‘Canes in the NFL: Week 5 Update
Another week went by in the NFL. That means fans witnessed another week of former Miami Hurricanes football players making an impact around the league. Perryman and the Raiders (1-4) will have the week off before hosting the Houston Texans (1-3-1) in Week 7. Osborn and the Vikings (4-1) will travel to Miami Gardens, Fla. to play the Miami Dolphins (3-2) in Week 6. Braxton Berrios: Wide Receiver, New York JetsAlthough Berrios is a receiver, that is not the position where he excelled in Week 5.
themiamihurricane.comWhite steps in, leads Jets to wild 34-31 win over Bengals
Mike White threw for 405 yards and three touchdowns in his first NFL start, caught a 2-point conversion pass on the go-ahead score and had the fans chanting his name while leading the New York Jets to a wild 34-31 comeback victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.
Browns' playoff chances take hit with 23-16 loss to Jets
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield leaves the field after an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Baker Mayfield coughed up the ball — and the Cleveland Browns' chances to wrap up a playoff spot. After a 23-16 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday, the Browns will need to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers next Sunday if they're going to end the NFL's longest playoff drought. The call was upheld by video review, and the Jets (2-13) sealed their second straight victory after an 0-13 start. Mayfield then marched the Browns downfield, and Nick Chubb's 1-yard run made it 20-10 with 2:56 left in the third quarter.
Miami in the NFL: Week 6
Wideout Braxton Berrios caught a single pass for 18 yards, while tight end Chris Herndon didn’t log a stat. Allen Bailey had three total tackles for the Atlanta Falcons as they won their first game of 2020; a 40-23 result at the Minnesota Vikings. Vernon’s defensive teammate safety Sheldrick Redwine continued to increase his contribution for Cleveland, registering six total tackles and a half sack against the Steelers. When practice squad players are taken into account, no NFL team has more former Canes than the Chicago Bears. On the other side of the field, Panthers cornerback Corn Elder made four total and three solo tackles.
themiamihurricane.comMiami in the NFL: Week 5
Redwine also had a tackle assist in the victory and defensive end Olivier Vernon had a solo tackle. And on the other side of the field, Colts defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad made three total tackles, one of which was a sack on Baker Mayfield. However, three former Canes are continuing to leave their mark in New York week in and week out. Baltimore Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell made two solo tackles in a 27-3 home win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Carolina Panthers cornerback Corn Elder logged four tackles, including two solo tackles in a 23-16 win at the Atlanta Falcons.
themiamihurricane.comMiami in the NFL: Week 3
Week 3 of the 2020 National Football League Season has concluded after a primetime showdown between two superstar quarterbacks on Monday night. On the other side of the field, defensive end Allen Bailey (‘07-’11) made two solo tackles including one for a loss for Atlanta. Cornerback Corn Elder (‘13-‘16) registered four tackles, including two solo for the Carolina Panthers in a 21-16 win at the Los Angeles Chargers. Running back Travis Homer (‘16-‘18) had two carries for the Seattle Seahawks—totaling 19 yards including a 12-yard rush. Defensive end Joe Jackson (‘14-‘17) did the same for the Cleveland Browns in a 34-20 win at home over the Washington Football team.
themiamihurricane.comMiami in the NFL: Week 2
Week 2 of a very abnormal NFL season is in the books. As the sun sets on the first fortnight of the pro football season, here’s how some of the finest former Miami Hurricanes did. Safety Rayshawn Jenkins (’13-’16) made one solo and three total tackles and linebacker Denzel Perryman (’11-’14) added another three total tackles. – Linebacker Shaquille Quarterman (‘16-’19) made two solo tackles for Jacksonville. – Running back Travis Homer (’16-’18) carried the ball three times for 21 yards for Seattle and returned three kickoffs for 89 total yards, including a 44-yard runback.
themiamihurricane.com49ers blast Jets 31-13, but lose Garoppolo, Bosa, Mostert
Still, short-handed San Francisco had enough to beat the inept New York Jets. Defensive end Nick Bosa and defensive tackle Solomon Thomas were both carted off the field two plays apart with left knee injuries in the first quarter. Two plays later, Thomas was carted off — also with a left knee injury — after an 8-yard reception by Chris Hogan. San Francisco ended the 14-play possession with an 18-yard catch by Jordan Reed for the first of his two TD grabs. ... San Francisco wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, a first-round draft pick, had two catches for 21 yards in his NFL debut.
Camp injuries, virus protocols had some NFL teams scrambling
I think theres a lot of teams in the league right now that are dealing with all kinds of injuries.He's right. Teams all over the league were sent scrambling during camp. Certainly not during training camp when players are going hard to make the roster as the start of the regular season rolls closer. It's the soft tissue injuries and those things that you are trying to prevent with the ramp-up period," Bitonio said. That will certainly be something to monitor as the regular season begins and teams deal with injuries and potential replacements.