Top 10 NFL Comeback Player Candidates
There are a large number of high-profile players who, due to injuries or poor performance, disappointed last season. Here are 10 who are poised to return to form this year.
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There are a large number of high-profile players who, due to injuries or poor performance, disappointed last season. Here are 10 who are poised to return to form this year.
The light goes on at different times for players.
Fans of the Oakland Raiders know the phrase "quarterback competition" almost more than any other in the English language. That is no different for the 2013 season, but Matt Flynn hopes that the competition ends his well-traveled career and ends with him.
Ever since high school, Marshawn Lynch has been compared to another running back. Lynch has been covered by the glory of someone else, will this be the year that he ultimately radiates his dominance on the gridiron?
During an NFL broadcast you're assured of hearing commentators reflexively dropping phrases like "gap integrity," "run fits," "alignments," and "fronts," assuming their audience is following along.
The NFL's cruel version of the law of averages is more likely than ever to find its way to Aaron Rodgers, particularly with some serious offensive line questions.
It no longer matters which side is correct, because both sides have already lost.
Most players in the NFL like to talk a good bit and let the world know just how great they are. Then there are those that sit back, do their job, and lead their team from the inside.
Riley Reiff, a former first round pick, is stepping into the starting lineup to replace a stalwart Lion. Is he up to the task? The entire team and fans certainly hope so.
Trestman is trying to buck tradition by changing the Bears from a defensive-oriented franchise to a team that can play with the best offensive teams.
Houston Texans defensive end Antonio Smith was suspended by the NFL on Wednesday for the season opener and the last two preseason games for hitting Miami guard Richie Incognito with the Dolphins player's helmet.
People like Jim Langer, Manny Fernandez, and Bob Kuechenberg need to ask themselves what they're really accomplishing here. What they feel is noble is in actuality quite petty.
Seeing the names of rookie Bears this time of year is usually not a good thing.
Super Bowl contenders upgraded their rosters either by trade or free agency. Losing teams added talent in the hopes of making a run at the playoffs. Here are 10 of the most noteworthy moves.
According to a study done by Emory University, the Bears have the seventh most loyal fanbase in the NFL, good for first in their division.
A winning defense is not going to be reminiscent of the old Steel Curtain or the '85 Bears. Today, it's about coming up with turnovers and key stops.
Baseball is considered America's pastime, but more accurately, it's America's past time. From whatever prism you view it through - ratings, revenue, popularity - the NFL undeniably rules the land of American sports.
The Ravens will have to get used to not having Ray Lewis in the locker room. Though his leadership will never be fully replaced, the Ravens hope rookie Arthur Brown can pick up some of the slack left by Lewis' departure.
Here's an update on which NFC teams took a step forward this week, and which ones overwhelmed the training staff with a rash of new injuries...
Miami Dolphins rookie wide receiver Chad Bumphis has shown his ability to play football in training camp. During the Hall of Fame Game, Bumphis showed his ability to play in the NFL.
Don't do this whole thing again. Not in your fourth offense in Chicago.
There are a lot of fallacies surrounding preseason games and practices in the NFL.
Lance Moore is one of those players that understands what it means to pay your dues in the world of professional football. Now, after eight years in the league, he is going to be a starting wide received for the New Orleans Saints, and it is totally deserved.
I doubt that's the deciding factor when Phil Emery sits down with Cutler's representation after this season.
Dawan Landry is well traveled in the NFL, but not because he has not performed up to par. Actually, he has performed highly above the majority of the safeties in the league, and now he's bringing his talent to the New York Jets.
For the fans, the focus right now is on how Williams and the rest of the team perform on the field. Some are already dreaming of a Super Bowl appearance.
Chicago (87-69) reduced its magic number to one and could wrap up a berth if the Diamondbacks lose to the Yankees later Sunday.
Williams departed with a right hamstring injury midway through the fourth quarter.
Williams got hurt while scrambling toward the sideline deep in Vikings territory with about 7 1/2 minutes left.
The McHenry County Sheriff's Office said that a 2024 Toyota Tacoma was traveling westbound on Butternut Drive when the driver failed to negotiate a curve.
President Trump said that he has agreed to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex," equipped with snipers and drone storage.
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
Fuel prices continue to climb across the country, and that has U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) pointing the finger at President Trump.
Americans are optimistic about scientific advances in AI, but concerned that AI may take jobs.
The vice president headlines a Council Bluffs rally Friday, his second Iowa stop this year. He's been one of the GOP's most visible midterm surrogates, with trips to Kansas, Wisconsin and Ohio.
Fuel prices continue to climb across the country, and that has U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) pointing the finger at President Trump.
Nicor customers will get a break on their bills this fall after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Roul reached an agreement with the utility to cut $140 million from its requested rate hike.
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Thursday against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc., alleging deceptive business practices.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
A judge on Tuesday was expected to place two shuttered Chicago-area safety-net hospitals into receivership.
Cardinal Blase Cupich and a group of Catholic nuns have joined a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois' Medical Aid in Dying law, which is set to take effect in just over a week.
Flies have been everywhere this summer in the Chicago area, and some of them bite. But why is this happening?
Prime Healthcare is drawing criticism after announcing it will stop obstetrics services at three Chicago-area hospitals.
The future of Rate Field was back in the spotlight on Wednesday.
Plans for a new Chicago White Sox stadium in the South Loop have residents near the existing ballpark in Bridgeport concerned, not just because the team might be leaving, but also what might be coming nearby.
A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
A new Whole Foods Market is coming to Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
The stage was set and the air was humid as rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, took the stage for the first of two Chicago concerts at Soldier Field Thursday night.
Organizers were concerned about the soggy grounds, so they didn't open the gates on Sunday until 2 p.m.
Investigators say the victims, a 42-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy, were standing outside when someone pulled out a gun and shot them from a distance.
Pet owners were invited to deck their dogs out in their best Bavarian gear and take part in the Oktoberfest dog parade. In all, 44 dogs took part.
The president's arch announcement came as he continued to come under scrutiny for banning some news organizations from the White House, including CNN, MS NOW and Politico.
While they didn't come out on top, falling 9 to 3 to the Minnesota Vikings during Sunday's home opener, fans say they are optimistic the team could make it to the Super Bowl.
For the fans, the focus right now is on how Williams and the rest of the team perform on the field. Some are already dreaming of a Super Bowl appearance.
The confrontation between protesters and the agents was caught on video, showing one of the agents using what appeared to be pepper spray.
According to Chicago police, eight people, between the ages of 14 and 47, were shot during the weekend.
Williams departed with a right hamstring injury midway through the fourth quarter.
The McHenry County Sheriff's Office said that a 2024 Toyota Tacoma was traveling westbound on Butternut Drive when the driver failed to negotiate a curve.
The village of Grayslake is touting a new massive data center, but neighbors say they weren't given an opportunity to make their voices heard before the project was approved.
A Cicero woman is suing Uber and a driver after the driver allegedly sexually assaulted her. She and her boyfriend said Uber hired him despite the driver having a criminal background.
Both hospitals were supposed to be placed in receivership, but after five hours of closed-door negotiations on Tuesday, it is still unclear what the future holds for both hospitals.
Chicago police crime data show 255 reported crimes in the last two years on the two blocks where the former Hard Rock and Rainforest cafés sit vacant. Neighbors have been calling the city about the alley between them for six years.
A three-year effort by the Cook County Sheriff's Office to help bring down crime on the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago appears to be working.
For the fans, the focus right now is on how Williams and the rest of the team perform on the field. Some are already dreaming of a Super Bowl appearance.
Chicago (87-69) reduced its magic number to one and could wrap up a berth if the Diamondbacks lose to the Yankees later Sunday.
Williams departed with a right hamstring injury midway through the fourth quarter.
Williams got hurt while scrambling toward the sideline deep in Vikings territory with about 7 1/2 minutes left.
The Wiener's Circle made good on their promise twice last season thanks to Caleb Williams and Head Coach Ben Johnson
An off duty Cook County Sheriff's correctional officer was among three men injured in a shooting during fight in River North early Saturday morning.
A man was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after firing shots at an Indiana State Police trooper and fleeing the scene on Friday afternoon in rural LaPorte County.
A second person has been charged with killing a man by pushing him out of a moving CTA Red Line train last week on the South Side.
Darreon Plummer's flight to Washington state after Da'J Flowers was killed was itself evidence he committed the crime, the judge said, rejecting a defense request for electronic monitoring.
Inside the home, owned by Eugene Horsch and connected to his father, R.C. Horsch, authorities have found a trove of digital images, a so-called laboratory of chemicals and a small marijuana grow operation.
