The San Francisco 49ers have taken the league by storm this season. The Kyle Shanahan-John Lynch project has finally gotten off the ground following two long disappointing seasons. Although the Niners did struggle the previous two seasons, avid watchers of the NFL could see that there was something special brewing in Santa Clara.
It is a NBA off-season tradition to knight a ‘dark horse’. A fashionable team with a collection of young, unproven talents eager to make their stance on the landscape of the NBA. This year it is clearly the Sacramento Kings.
This most recent edition of Monday Night Football presented a fascinating match-up between two of the NFL’s most intriguing teams. Both the San Francisco 49ers and the Cleveland Browns kicked off on Monday night following a win and eager to prove to the rest of the NFL that they’re not pretenders.
In the NFL, more often than not, when it rains – it pours. This is true for the Minnesota Vikings who currently boast the league’s best rushing attack but the same can’t be said for the team’s air attack. Kirk Cousins struggles have continued through to this season which has caused a huge amount of frustration for Vikings fans and Viking players alike. More specifically the Vikings dynamic receiving duo of Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs.
It’s Week 5 of the NFL season and the writing is already on the wall for a select few of NFL franchises. Among them is the Atlanta Falcons. After a disappointing 24-10 home loss to the middling Tennessee Titans last Sunday, the Falcons are facing an uphill battle in a tough NFC South to qualify for the postseason.
This loss at Lambeau could be the difference between home field advantage in the playoffs or even in a competitive NFC North, a wildcard berth.
49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh had arrived with Shanahan in 2017. Since then the SF defence has been historically bad. However, through two weeks in the NFL, the San Francisco defence looks revitalised.
The NFL loves shiny new toys and when an image of one of Minshew’s pregame outfits began to circulate, the former Washington State QB accumulated a type of cult following. But would Minshew’s fashion sense translate to the field against the Houston Texans?
The New York Giants are licking their wounds after a week one thrashing at the hands of divisional the Dallas Cowboys, things look bleak for Eli Manning and co. However, there are a few positives to take away from the week one loss, most notably the performance of the best running back in the NFL – Saquon Barkley.
On the eve of the 2019 NFL season Lamar Jackson was asked his thoughts on the Ravens offence coming into the new season. Jackson raised eyebrows by replying “hopefully it’s the best offence they’ve ever seen.” Jackson set the bar high heading into the season opener against Miami and proceeded to smash it.
Antonio Brown has agreed terms to sign with the New England Patriots, per Adam Schefter on Twitter.
Jared Goff has just agreed to a four-year $134 million extension with the Los Angeles Rams that ties down the quarterback for six years, all the way through to 2024.
To state the obvious, if Carolina can keep their star quarterback healthy then the sky is the limit for this franchise.
Teams are continuing to chop and change on cut-down day. Miami Dolphins have traded third year left-tackle Laremy Tunsil, wide receiver Kenny Stills and a fourth round pick to the Houston Texans in return for two future first round picks, a future second round pick as well as John Bademosi and Julien Davenport.
Whichever team you decide to support or do support already, sit back, relax and enjoy the new season!
