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The Detroit Lions are struggling on defense, but defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard isn't worried about the outside noise concerning his unit. "I couldn't care less about perceptions. I couldn't care less about the talk. It's all poison," Sheppard said in a press conference on Thursday afternoon about the negative view of his defense." Every word of it is poison. The praise is the big poison. It's not the negativity. It […]

Mike Ditka, who won NFL titles as a player and coach with the Chicago Bears, has died. He was 86. Ditka's family announced the death on Friday in a statement. "It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Mike Ditka," the family said. "While the world knew Mike as a Hall of Fame football player, legendary coach, and leader of […]

Coming off a thrilling road win over the Houston Texans, the Dallas Cowboys had a prime-time game at home against the 0-4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who were starting an undrafted rookie free agent at quarterback with starter Baker Mayfield on the mend. What could go wrong for the Cowboys? Well, everything, actually. After slumping into a 10-7 halftime lead, Dallas was outscored by Tampa Bay in the second half, 17-6, […]

There is a big-time showdown looming in the NFC West this weekend, when the undefeated 49ers travel to the Pacific Northwest to see the defending champion Seahawks on their home turf. I, like all football fans, will have my eyes on that game, but there is one more lower-profile tilt that has piqued my interest as well. Let's dive into how I'm wagering on the weekend. This page may contain […]