The back-to-back Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Baltimore Ravens by an inch on Thursday night. While the scoreboard read Chiefs 27, Ravens 20, Isaiah Likely’s toe was the only thing separating the two teams when the clock hit zero. On the game’s final play, Ravens quarterback Lamar …
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Thursday night. Arrowhead. Banners ready to be dropped. A crowning of champions. And on the other side of the field, a team, and a quarterback, who believe this night should’ve been theirs. OPEN WOUNDS Let’s go back just 7 months ago, when these two teams – the Kansas City Chiefs …
Read More »Chiefs vs. Ravens to Open 2024 NFL Regular Season
The 2024 NFL season is set to kick off Thursday night with a battle of two contenders. The Kansas City Chiefs begin their quest to three-peat as Super Bowl champs, an honor no other team has achieved. Meanwhile, an improved Baltimore Ravens squad seeks revenge after their loss last season …
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It’s that time again, when some NFL dreams come to life — and others are crushed. That’s right, roster cutdown day came and went at 4 p.m. Tuesday, leaving us with the aftermath. Of course, there are plenty of former Florida Gators whose day went one of the two possible …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Napier Banking On Character, Work Ethic
The Back Nine comes at you after an exhaustive weekend of watching football. I’m not in football shape yet. 10. Well, I guess we can go ahead and have an Overreaction Monday even if it was Week Zero. OK, so here is my take on FSU’s loss to Georgia Tech. …
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The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend that included pop-up storms and the end of a fun 16 days of watching the Olympics. 10. I think 16 days is perfect for the Olympics because it was a blast and I also was ready for it to be over. …
Read More »Trevor Lawrence Talks Contract Extension With Jaguars
With the 2024 season right around the corner, the Jacksonville Jaguars still have yet to extend franchise quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s contract. The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Lawrence as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. He revealed to reporters his concerns about a contract extension from the Jaguars. …
Read More »Justin Jefferson Signs Historic Contract Extension With Minnesota Vikings
Justin Jefferson has agreed to a four-year, $140 million contract extension with the Minnesota Vikings, including $110 million in guaranteed money. The financial details of Jefferson’s agreement to a contract extension through the 2028 season were initially not disclosed by the Vikings when they made their announcement on Monday morning. …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s High Five: Gators’ Surprising NFL First-Round Draft Picks
It was an interesting Friday morning for us old folks who went to sleep well before the first round of the NFL draft concluded late Thursday night. I told my wife Florida receiver Ricky Pearsall was picked in the first round and her response was, “Really? I was told he …
Read More »How the 2021 NFL QB Draft Class Stacks Up Now
The 2024 NFL Draft is only one sleep away, and, as always, all anyone can talk about is this year’s quarterback class. Heisman winners Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels lead the discussion, along with 2024 National Champion J.J. McCarthy and 2022 ACC Player of the Year Drake Maye. National Championship …
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