Posts by Lydia Jane Allison

Quarterback PATRICK MAHOMES of the Kansas City Chiefs, defensive end MAXX CROSBY of the Las Vegas Raiders and kicker EVAN MCPHERSON of the Cincinnati Bengals are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played on Kickoff Weekend 2021 (September 9, 12-13). OFFENSE: QB PATRICK MAHOMES, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS Mahomes completed 27 of 36 pass attempts…

Week 1 averaged 17.4M  viewers, +7% YoY on TV+Digital and the 2nd-highest Week 1 viewership over the last 5 seasons (2017-2021, behind 2019) NFL games ranked as the top 6 telecasts for the Mon-Sun broadcast week 23.2 billion total minutes were consumed; largest Week 1 minutes total since 2016 The two National windows on Sunday drew 6.3 billion total minutes, the highest on…

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Highly Acclaimed Series Returns for 10th Season on NFL Network Premieres Friday, September 17 at 9:00 PM ET with Nick Saban Calvin Johnson, James Harrison, John Lynch & Drew Pearson Featured The Emmy-nominated and highly acclaimed NFL Films-produced series A Football Life returns for a 10th season on NFL Network, beginning Friday, September 17 at 9:00 PM ET with…

Week 2 of the 2021 NFL season gets underway on Thursday, September 16 (8:20 PM ET, NFL Network) as the Washington Football Team host the New York Giants in an early-season NFC East showdown. This marks the 177th regular-season meeting between the two franchises, with the Giants holding a 104-68-4 series advantage. New York has…

A look at seven statistical highlights from games played during the 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET windows on Sunday, September 12, the first week of the 2021 season. With two games remaining in Week 1, eight games have been within one score (eight points) in the fourth quarter while two teams overcame deficits of at least…

CLEVELAND BROWNSAT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS SUNDAY, SEPT. 12, 2021 // 4:25 PM ET // ARROWHEAD STADIUM // REFEREE: BILL VINOVICH REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY LEADER: Chiefs lead all-time series, 13-11-2STREAKS: Chiefs have won past 3LAST GAME: 11/4/18: Chiefs 37 at Browns 21LAST GAME AT SITE: 12/27/15: Chiefs 17, Browns 13 CLEVELAND BROWNS LEADERS (2020 STATS) Kevin…

MINNESOTA VIKINGSAT CINCINNATI BENGALS SUNDAY, SEPT. 12, 2021 // 1:O0 PM ET // PAUL BROWN STADIUM // REFEREE: ADRIAN HILL REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY LEADER: Vikings lead all-time series, 7-6STREAKS: Vikings have won 2 of past 3LAST GAME: 12/17/17: Bengals 7 at Vikings 34LAST GAME AT SITE: 12/22/13: Bengals 42, Vikings 1 MINNESOTA VIKINGS LEADERS (2020…

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Important Dates 9/12/2021 TO 9/13/2021Regular Season Week 1 9/28/2021Beginning on the Tuesday following the third weekend of regular season games, the claiming priority is based on the inverse order of the standing of clubs in the current season’s games. 10/10/2021NFL London Series, New York Jets vs. Atlanta Falcons COURTESY NFLmedia.com

DALLAS COWBOYSAT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS THURSDAY, SEPT. 9, 2021 // 8:20 PM ET // RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM // REFEREE: SHAWN HOCHULI REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY LEADER: Cowboys lead all-time series, 13-4STREAKS: Cowboys have won past 2LAST GAME: 12/23/18: Buccaneers 20 at Cowboys 27LAST GAME AT SITE: 11/15/15: Buccaneers 10, Cowboys 6 DALLAS COWBOYS LEADERS (2020 STATS)…

10-year partnership builds on longstanding relationship with the potential to drive future innovation for teams, coaches, players and fans WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Verizon and the National Football League (NFL) have extended their longstanding relationship with a 10-year partnership, naming Verizon an Official Technology Partner and the Official 5G Network of the League In…

NFL Los Angeles Fact Sheet Hollywood Park’s FIRST 450,000 square feet Class A office building Opened: September 8, 2021 First NFL Network Show: NFL GameDay Kickoff on Thursday, September 9 Square Footage: 214,063 square feet of office space & 74,922 square feet of studio/studio support space Studio 1: 5,970 square feet – can produce over 20 different looks based on angles and sets Studio 2: 6,276…

‘NFL GameDay Kickoff’ Thursday, September 9 at 3:00 & 6:00 PM ET – First Show from NFL Network’s New Studios! Premieres of NFL Films’ ‘America’s Game: 2020 Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ & ‘No Risk It, No Biscuit’ on Wednesday, September 8 Season Premieres of ‘NFL GameDay Morning,’ ‘Good Morning Football: Weekend,’ ‘NFL GameDay View’ & ‘NFL…

As the league kicks off its 102nd season this week, the NFL family will join together to recognize the 20th anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001 and honor those who have lost and sacrificed their lives over the last two decades. Plans announced today include a continued commitment to Tuesday’s Children, which works to…

The following are the NFL transactions for Thursday, September 2. Transactions will be published each day after they are circulated to NFL clubs. This public version will include waiver requests, assignments via waivers, terminations, free agent signings, reserve list and practice squad additions and deletions, and trades. It will not include waiver claims, tryouts, suspensions, etc. COURTESY NFLmedia.com

The NFL Foundation will contribute $1 million to Hurricane Ida relief efforts with a donation to the New Orleans Saints Gulf Coast Renewal Fund. Over the next few weeks, the NFL Foundation will work in tandem with the New Orleans Saints to identify nonprofit organizations who will address the immediate needs of those impacted throughout…

Due to the ongoing recovery efforts in New Orleans and the surrounding communities in the wake of Hurricane Ida, the New Orleans Saints Week 1 home game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, September 12 will be played at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida, the NFL announced today. The game will remain a…