Articles for Run Defense

Packers’ improving run defense ready for challenge against NFC North-leading Lions
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Packers’ improving run defense ready for challenge against NFC North-leading Lions

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Defending the run has been one of the Green Bay Packers’ weaknesses over the last several years. “And that’s how you play good defense.” That defense needs to be at its best Thursday as the Packers close a stretch of three games in 12 days by visiting the NFC North-leading Detroit Lions, who have the NFL’s …

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NFL Week 13 picks against the spread: Stay warm and pick the relaxing sides on Thanksgiving
3 weeks, 4 days ago

NFL Week 13 picks against the spread: Stay warm and pick the relaxing sides on Thanksgiving

New York Times  

People like to say that Thanksgiving is about family, but it’s really about eating weird stuff that you normally don’t, taking the day off from work and reducing stress — and let’s face it, some family members can be a challenge to your relaxation goals. GO DEEPER NFL Power Rankings Week 13: Eagles, Packers rising, plus the best case for …

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Cowboys run game, defense shine in first home win of season vs. Giants: Key takeaways
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Cowboys run game, defense shine in first home win of season vs. Giants: Key takeaways

New York Times  

By Jon Machota, Saad Yousuf, Charlotte Carroll and Cale Clinton The Dallas Cowboys rode a standout defensive performance and Rico Dowdle’s first career 100-yard rushing game to a 27-20 win over the New York Giants on Thanksgiving. After a 13-play, 70-yard opening drive touchdown led to the Giants’ first first-quarter touchdown since Week 3, just two of New York’s next …

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Defenses for No. 13 LSU, No. 23 USC show signs of improvement in first game under new coordinators
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Defenses for No. 13 LSU, No. 23 USC show signs of improvement in first game under new coordinators

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “From early spring all the way to the last practice of fall camp, we have made huge strides as far as running the defense, learning what we’re supposed to do and trusting each other within the defense,” said safety Kamari Ramsey, who led USC with nine …

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Popper: If Chargers’ personnel is the problem, Brandon Staley, Tom Telesco share the blame
1 year ago

Popper: If Chargers’ personnel is the problem, Brandon Staley, Tom Telesco share the blame

New York Times  

COSTA MESA, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers coach Brandon Staley has vocalized his stance in direct terms over the past two weeks. GO DEEPER Defensive issues of Brandon Staley era encapsulated in Chargers' loss to Packers A problem persists: Staley was directly involved in building the roster. Cornerback Michael Davis: Signed to a three-year, $25.2 million extension in 2021, Staley’s …

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NFL roundtable: Can Chargers get by minus Mike Williams? Will Rams’ line ruin season?
1 year, 2 months ago

NFL roundtable: Can Chargers get by minus Mike Williams? Will Rams’ line ruin season?

LA Times  

The Chargers finally came through with big plays in the fourth quarter to earn their first win, 28-24, over the Minnesota Vikings. Rams beat writer Gary Klein, Chargers beat writer Jeff Miller, and NFL columnist Sam Farmer discuss what happened and upcoming prospects: With Mike Williams out for the season, how do you think the Chargers might adjust the receiving …

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Derek Carr’s New Orleans debut is a success as the Saints edge the Titans 16-15
1 year, 3 months ago

Derek Carr’s New Orleans debut is a success as the Saints edge the Titans 16-15

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — After taking four sacks, throwing an interception and being flattened by a forearm to the face, a sore but determined Derek Carr pulled out the kind of finish he wanted in his New Orleans Saints debut. That’s all I wanted to do,” said Carr, who spent his first nine seasons with the Raiders before coming to New …

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Georgia football vs. UT Martin: What we learned about the offense, defense, Carson Beck
1 year, 3 months ago

Georgia football vs. UT Martin: What we learned about the offense, defense, Carson Beck

New York Times  

ATHENS, Ga. — Kirby Smart started laughing, derisively, when he got a question Monday about whether Carson Beck looked nervous in Georgia’s season opener. “To be honest with you, it’s just a miscue, not knowing how close it was to the goal line and probably making the decision too fast.” GO DEEPER Georgia takeaways: What did we learn about Carson …

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How will reeling Bengals run defense handle top-ranked Falcons?
2 years, 2 months ago

How will reeling Bengals run defense handle top-ranked Falcons?

New York Times  

The phrase “next man up” is one of the most tired, leaned-on clichés in football, but Bengals defensive tackle DJ Reader throws it aside like a rookie center out over his base. “It’s impossible.” Sunday’s 30-26 win in New Orleans was the third of a minimum four games without Reader — the heft and heartbeat of the run defense who …

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Chargers training camp: Run defense stands out against Cowboys’ potent attack
2 years, 4 months ago

Chargers training camp: Run defense stands out against Cowboys’ potent attack

New York Times  

COSTA MESA, Calif. — The Chargers held their 16th practice of training camp Thursday at Jack R. Hammett Sports Complex. It was also the Chargers’ final practice at the training camp fields, as the final three practices of camp next week will happen at the team facility down the road. Run defense stands out in 11-on-11 The first-team Chargers defense …

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UCLA defense squanders Ethan Garbers’ promising first start in loss to Utah
3 years, 1 month ago

UCLA defense squanders Ethan Garbers’ promising first start in loss to Utah

LA Times  

UCLA quarterback Ethan Garbers throws a pass against Utah during the first half of the Bruins’ loss Saturday. I mean I’m not satisfied with anything.” Garbers’ nine-yard touchdown pass to tight end Greg Dulcich pulled UCLA to within 35-24 with 11:04 left, putting the onus back on a Bruins defense that made a rare stop to get the ball back …

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Army’s triple option to test Wisconsin’s vaunted run defense
3 years, 2 months ago

Army’s triple option to test Wisconsin’s vaunted run defense

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — No team in the country runs the ball a greater percentage of the time than Army. Air Force averages 66.5 carries per game – slightly ahead of Army’s 65 per game – while running the ball 90.1% of the time. Wisconsin defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard said he started preparing his players for Army’s triple option as far …

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Examining Broncos’ run game as Phillip Lindsay prepares to return and more
4 years, 2 months ago

Examining Broncos’ run game as Phillip Lindsay prepares to return and more

New York Times  

Melvin Gordon III did not sound Tuesday like a player who is eager to give up the ball. Time will tell and I’ll get it to where I want it to be.” The plan heading into the season was never to run Gordon so much that he was chasing a league rushing title. DEN - RB Melvin Gordon III 2020 …

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