The Jets have surrounded Sam Darnold with talent, Yardbarker's Chris Mueller writes. Now he must deliver the goods.
As training camps begin, two teams stand out for Yardbarker NFL writers Michael Tunison and Chris Mueller. Both face the burden of heavy expectations with a rookie NFL head coach.
The only way to slow future Hall of Famer Aaron Donald, Yardbarker's Chris Mueller writes, is to structure an entire game plan around avoiding him.
Let's take a look at those who defied odds and age to capture the imaginations of sports fans everywhere.
Saints at Rams in Week 2 looks compelling in July. So does the Week 16 Bears-Chiefs game. Yardbarker writers Michael Tunison and Chris Mueller look ahead -- way ahead -- to 2019 NFL games that intrigue them.
In case Rob Manfred happens to be reading, I’ve got a few suggestions as to how MLB can tweak its showcase midseason event to be more enticing to prospective viewers.
Wide receivers Chris Godwin (Bucs), Dante Pettis (Niners) and Donte Moncrief (Steelers) could be primed for breakout seasons. Yardbarker NFL writers Chris Mueller and Michael Tunison discuss the players' fantasy possibilities and more.
Aaron Rodgers is too good, Chris Mueller writes, to have only one championship on his resume.
Zac Taylor (Bengals), Vic Fangio (Broncos), Kliff Kingsbury (Cardinals), Matt LaFleur (Packers), Brian Flores (Dolphins) and Freddie Kitchens (Browns) will make their NFL head coaching debuts in 2019. Yardarker's Chris Mueller and Michael Tunison weigh in on which one faces the most pressure.
Being an NFL fan is a tough, often thankless endeavor. You pour your heart and soul into your team's fortunes, and unless you're the lucky group whose team is holding the Lombardi Trophy at the end of the year, you dealt with some level of disappointment along the way.
NFL writers Michael Tunison and Chris Mueller make a case for the Jaguars and Niners to turn things around in 2019.
Players in any sport get into their respective Halls of Fame because of their accomplishments in the pros. It's their numbers, the titles they may have won and the dominance they exerted over their peers.
How can notoriously risk-averse GMs look at the Rams' situation, Chris Mueller writes, and still commit significant money for a running back?
As expectations rise in Cleveland, will Baker Mayfield's game rise, too? Michael Tunison and Chris Mueller weigh in on second-year QBs.
Let's take a look at some Game 7s that delivered drama, thrills and indelible memories — good and bad — for fans everywhere.
An 18-game NFL regular season is a winner for owners and fans. Who loses? The players, Chris Mueller writes.
Le'Veon Bell (Jets) and Antonio Brown (Raiders) are standout cases of players using what limited power they have to dictate their circumstances and maximize their earnings. In One-on-One, Yardbarker's Chris Mueller and Michael Tunison weigh in on the players' situations with new teams.
The addition of character risks and potential major distractions only makes sense as a roster-building strategy if there are strong leaders in the locker room, Chris Mueller writes.
Yardbarker NFL writers Michael Tunison and Chris Mueller address some of the hottest issues in the league. Today's topic: Does Donovan McNabb have a compelling case for the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
You can’t go a day this time of year without reading a story about a star NFL player skipping OTAs, followed by a sort of soft-shaming from various corners of the football world. That's just wrong, Chris Mueller writes.
Oddsmakers have installed the Redskins as the favorite to be on this year's "Hard Knocks." In One-on-One, NFL writers Michael Tunison and Chris Mueller debate that choice. Should the Raiders or Giants be considered, too?
Many athletes whose on-field careers were middling or worse turned out to be fantastic behind the mic, and many who were All-Stars playing the sport couldn't talk about it professionally to save their lives.
Without Kevin Durant, the Warriors are interesting again, and the NBA is better for it. Let's hope KD's absence from Golden State becomes permanent, Chris Mueller writes. The Warriors took a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals on Thursday.
Think about the way the Tyreek Hill situation is playing out, with the NFL staying on the sidelines, doing nothing. Fans should be outraged, Chris Mueller writes.
Zion Williamson’s year at Duke lived up to the hype and then some, as he gave college hoops fans a glimpse of the impossible on a nightly basis. Whether it was a ferocious dunk, an astonishing block, a balletic traipse through the defense or just his shoe exploding on national television, Williamson was appointment viewing.