Giants fans have been spending the week debating which team they prefer to face – or avoid – in the opening round of the playoffs, but the team’s players and coaches have been preparing for the regular-season finale Sunday in Washington.
For defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, that means devising a plan for what could be the NFL’s most explosive offense.
McGloin thrust into bigger role with Raiders; Hodges, Robinson post big numbers
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Dec. 28, 2016 – A total of 31 Penn State football alumni are populating the active rosters of 22 National Football League teams. The Nittany Lions annually are among the top 20 programs nationally in producing players in the NFL. Each week throughout the year, GoPSUsports.com will provide updates on the exploits of these former Nittany Lion greats.
Head coach Doug Pederson answers questions about Ryan Mathews injury, strategy with Carson Wentz, his penchant for going for it on fourth down and Thursday’s win over the Giants
The Eagles gave their fans the best Christmas gift they could and that was a white-knuckle 24-19 win over their arch rival.
The victory gave them and their young quarterback their sixth win of the season – ended a five-game losing streak – and also kept the Giants from clinching a Wild Card playoff spot.
It’s eerie how silent a large room with grown men can become. Such was the Giants’ locker room late Thursday night after their bid to clinch a playoff berth came up short in a 24-19 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Lincoln Financial Field.
Wake records a forced fumble and interception; Zettel notches first sack, while Williams and Johnson have career days
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Dec. 21, 2016 – A total of 31 Penn State football alumni are populating the rosters of 22 National Football League teams. The Nittany Lions annually are among the top 20 programs nationally in producing players in the NFL. Each week throughout the year, GoPSUsports.com will provide updates on the exploits of these former Nittany Lion greats.
The Philadelphia Eagles are in the midst of a five-game losing streak captivated by the low point of their season… losing at Cincinnati by the score of 32-14. It wasn’t as close as the score indicated. At one point they looked up at the scoreboard in Paul Brown Stadium in the 3rd quarter and the score read 29-0. Ouch!
The goal every year is the same for St. Joe’s Prep coach Gabe Infante: Play into December.
It’s what the Hawks have been doing quite often over the last five years, and it’s that standard of sustained success that enables St. Joe’s Prep to top Footballstories 2016 season finale Top 20 list, out-distancing Public League powerhouse Imhotep Charter and Archbishop Wood, Prep’s Catholic League rival, for the top spot.
High School football rivalry games bring out emotions that run the gamut of emotions.
Win, and you are walking on air for weeks. Lose and the feeling reach deep into your gut.
Lose on a blocked punt with time running out in the fourth quarter and the defeat burns through the heart even deeper.
That’s what happened to Interboro on Thanksgiving Day when the Bucs dropped a heart-breaking decision to crosstown adversary Ridley 29-22.
Timber Creek named Footballstories Team Of The Year for South Jersey.
Lenape, St. Augustine, Camden Catholic also enjoy terrific seasons.
