5 trick plays inspired by The Annexation of Puerto Rico
“The Annexation of Puerto Rico” is the ultimate trick play. They aren’t all as successful and dramatic as the one in the movie, but they’re still fun. Everyone loves a good trick play, and everyone...
View ArticleHow Hannah Gordon is leading the 49ers’ diversity efforts
Hannah Gordon, the 49ers’ Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel, has been with the team since 2011. SB Nation’s Q&A series that highlights some of the NFL’s most powerful women...
View ArticleCordarrelle Patterson is the NFL’s most dangerous kickoff return man
Cordarrelle Patterson returned a kickoff 102 yards for a touchdown against the Saints on Sunday. The Chicago Bears wide receiver is just two scores shy of tying the kick return touchdown record....
View ArticleLamar Jackson is making the Ravens the NFL’s most fun team
Photo by Dan Kubus/Getty Images The QB convincing John Harbaugh to go for it on fourth down is just one of the reasons Jackson is so awesome to watch. Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is...
View ArticleJeanne Bonk explains how she became one of the NFL’s highest-ranking female...
Jeanne Bonk, the Chargers’ executive VP and chief operating officer, has been with the team since 1991. Bonk is leading the Chargers’ move to a new stadium, and the way forward for more women in the...
View ArticleA timeline of Sam Darnold’s increasingly weird injuries
Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images The New York Jets QB has sustained some unconventional injuries so far in 2019. It’s been a tough season for the Jets, but an even tougher one for Sam Darnold. Each...
View ArticleThe Falcons’ top priority now should be drafting Chase Young
Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images The Ohio State DE would give Atlanta the consistent pass rusher it’s been missing. Things are not going well for the Atlanta Falcons, and even that in itself might be...
View ArticleThe best times live animals interrupted football games
From mascots running wild to animals just showing up. Football is a great sport, but you know what makes it even better? Live animals breaking loose on the field during games! There have been a whole...
View ArticleThe Chargers’ attendance problem in Los Angeles, explained
Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images The team’s temporary home stadium has seen quite a few opposing fanbases take it over since it moved to L.A. The Los Angeles Chargers don’t currently play in a...
View ArticleDid your NFL team mess up by not drafting Lamar Jackson?
Lamar Jackson has been the crown jewel of the 2018 NFL Draft class. Looking back at the 2018 NFL Draft to see who skipped over Jackson — and who’s paying for it. The 2018 NFL Draft is far in the...
View ArticleWelcome to the playoff race, Raiders. Yes, really!
Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty ImagesThe Raiders look a lot different from the team they were a season ago. The Oakland Raiders have come a long way from a disastrous start to the new Jon Gruden...
View ArticleThe Lamar Jackson-John Harbaugh bromance is everything
Photo by Dan Kubus/Getty ImagesThe two make each other better, and it’s so much fun to see each week. The Baltimore Ravens are having a storybook season in 2019, and a big reason for that is the...
View ArticleThe Seahawks-49ers rematch might decide the NFC playoff race
Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesThe NFC West rivals will play again in Week 17 — and we could even get a third game in the playoffs. Monday night’s thriller between the Seattle Seahawks and San...
View ArticleThe Deshaun Watson vs. Lamar Jackson rivalry is BACK
Deshaun Watson and Lamar Jackson first faced off when Clemson and Louisville played in 2016.If Texans-Ravens is anything like when the two QBs faced off in college in 2016, we’re in for a treat.The...
View ArticleWhy the NFL plays a Mexico City game
Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty ImagesThe NFL is set to play another game in Estadio Azteca.On Monday night, you’ll probably find yourself settling in to watch the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles...
View ArticleHow the Falcons can still upend the NFC playoff race
Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty ImagesThe 3-7 Falcons have upset two teams in a row, and they could shake things up in the NFC playoff race.The Atlanta Falcons’ 2019 season isn’t exactly going as...
View ArticleKyler Murray deserves more attention for a quietly great rookie year
The Cardinals aren’t winning many games, but Kyler Murray keeps getting better in his rookie season.Murray hasn’t let the Cardinals’ losing season stop him from having a sensational rookie...
View ArticleEvery offensive lineman touchdown should be a beer celebration now
This is a statement of fact. I have a new favorite NFL tradition, and it’s not even two weeks old! In back-to-back weeks, we’ve seen teams celebrate touchdowns against the Jacksonville Jaguars by doing...
View ArticleAn NFL player’s guide for the right (and wrong) time to hurdle
Ezekiel Elliott and Todd Gurley are two of the NFL’s best hurdlers. | Credit: Getty Images / SB Nation illustrationNFL players aren’t going to stop hurdling, but hopefully they take these suggestions...
View ArticleHow Dak Prescott’s pregame warmup dance became a viral sensation
Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty ImagesPrescott’s movements to loosen up his hips is being imitated by players around the league.Dak Prescott went viral during a Sunday Night Football between the Vikings and...
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