Never forget: kickers are football players, too! Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates was awkwardly stretching on the sideline in a funky-looking position when ESPN sideline reporter Lisa Salters ...

Do the Atlanta Falcons have the right pieces in place for a quick turnaround after a dreadful 2024 performance on defense?

Bates recorded 102 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, along with 10 pass defenses (including four interceptions, one of which was a pick-six), four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery over 17 ...

The Falcons have a few connections with the soon-to-be free agent. First, they have one of his former Pro Bowl teammates, Jessie Bates. Bates knows the big receiver and could convince him to come to ...

The Falcons’ defense took a dramatic step back in 2024 despite having more talent on paper than in 2023. Not only did Terry ...

He helped the Bengals make back-to-back AFC title-game appearances in 2021 and 2022 while allowing 18.8 points per game in seven postseason matchups.

Cincinnati enters this offseason ninth in effective cap space with $44.2 million available, according to Over the Cap. Yet, ...

The Atlanta Falcons' 2021 draft class is headed toward free agent, which puts into question the return of safety Richie Grant ...

A program designed to give Ohio kids free books has entered its sixth year and hopes to keep growing. The Imagination Library ...

Zac Taylor on Bengals Firing Coaches, Including Lou Anarumo and Frank Pollack.mp4CINCINNATI — Former Bengals defensive ...

Education: Syracuse University, BS in newspaper and online journalism and political science Jesse Dougherty is a college sports reporter for the Washington Post, focusing on business and NIL.