Rossum had returned a kick 90 yards the week before but gotten stopped at the 1-yard line. finishing with 2,536 passing yards and a 13:6 touchdown-to-interception ratio. What looked like a blowout win for the Bills in Week 10 got turned on its head when Cook exploded for this 81-yard touchdown run, in which he reached 21.68 mph. coming into another must-win against Minnesota as a game-time decision. I'm not sure if it's because he spends half his week watching old episodes of "The Love Connection" or if it's because the only show he used to watch as a kid was "Singled Out," but Cody is the king of matchmaking. It helped spark a massive comeback by Minnesota, culminating in a 33-30 overtime victory that included this memorable fourth-down catch by Justin Jefferson. He's led the NFL in kickoff returns for touchdowns six times and in kickoff return yards on two occasions. The two-time Pro Bowl cornerback had 22 interceptions, 14 fumble recoveries, eight forced fumbles and a pair of defensive touchdowns. Oh, and the NFL combine starts today. Dr. Ann McKee, a professor of neurology and pathology at Boston University, said she was not surprised Irv Cross brain reached stage 4 given the length of his overall football career (the study counted 17 years) and his age. A NEW NFL RECORD FOR @ceeflashpee84 FOX | NFL+ pic.twitter.com/8nPaEJPFoz. The Buccaneers are in a pretty rough spot that could lead to some hard decisions. The last time the Packers took a kickoff back for a touchdown in a losing effort came against the Vikings on Oct. 5, 1998, marking the first loss at Lambeau Field since 1995 in a 37-24 Minnesota win on a rainy night. Holcomb joined the Bills after finishing last season as the Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator under interim coach Steve Wilks after Matt Rhule was fired. The Packers had to settle for a field goal then, but they were able to claw back for a 26-20 must-win. It is arguably the most important drill at the annual NFL Combine and certainly one of the most popular among fans. Green Bay Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon (25) celebrates his 105-yard kickoff kick return for a touchdown during the first quarter against Minnesota on Jan. 1, 2023. When he was with me, he really didnt want to be with me. Originally, kickoffs were at the 40-yard line, then moved to the 35 in 1974. Will returners like Devin Hester be more likely to take a knee if the rules change for kickoffs? Anthony Davis fills up stat sheet against Suns, Coming off 2017 and looking ahead, it's a great time to be a Georgia fan, Lou Williams has been Stephen Curry-like of late for Clippers, Wizards have a fivesome that ranks among the best in the game, It's a great time to be the Rockets' defense, Seahawks QB Russell Wilson in MVP-caliber form. Alright, let's get to the rundown. Thunder still trying to mesh ahead of matchup at Spurs, Rams offense brings back some of the 'greatest' memories, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Glad you asked. He left the network in 1994, and later served as athletic director at Idaho State and Macalester College in Minnesota. : #NYJvsDEN on CBS Preston also was the last Packers player to return two kickoffs for scores in the same season. Hines' max speed of 21.25 mph on the kick return touchdown was a career high as a ball carrier. Cross joined CBS in 1971, becoming the first Black network sports show anchor. Pattersons big moment overshadowed a fumble he lost on the previous possession that set up a Chicago touchdown. Carmichael, a first-round draft choice and seventh overall pick out of USC in 1953, set an NFL record at the time with the return, one that wasn't surpassed until 2007. The return marked Patterson's ninth career kick return touchdown, putting him in sole possession of first place all-time in the category. What can GM Ryan Poles expect from the combine as the Bears head to Indianapolis with the No. According to its latest report, the BU CTE Center said it has diagnosed 345 former NFL players with CTE out of 376 former players who were studied, a rate of 91.7%. The NFL combine is officially starting today and it will be running through March 6, so you can expect to be hearing a lot about the combine between now and then, and that will be starting right now. He was just a wonderful man, she said, and this disease changed his life. ___ AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL, 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. It was the second of four straight games with an interception for Woolen, who was voted a finalist for Defensive Rookie of the Year. Cross joined CBS in 1971, becoming the first Black network sports show anchor. The NFL makes several rule changes every year and when that happens they're usually approved at the NFL owners meetings in late March. Sign Geno Smith. Horizon olive oil is produced in the traditional way in the village of Kalamafka, in Lasithi, Crete. The degenerative brain disease that festered inside the former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback had triggered depression, mood swings and the type of memory loss that forced him into isolation. They have the worst cap situation in the NFL)Tyler's outlook:"Quarterback is, of course, the glaring need in Tampa Bay with Tom Brady retiring. The two-time Pro Bowl cornerback had 22 interceptions, 14 fumble recoveries, eight forced fumbles and a pair of defensive touchdowns. Before they embark on addressing that or any need on their roster, however, they'll need to create quite a bit of cap space just to get them compliant. After interviewing for several vacancies in 2020 and 2021, he was not a candidate for any of the openings this offseason. At an altitude of 500 meters, Kalamafka has lush green vegetation and rich sources of spring water, and extensive olive cultivation in the fertile soils between the rock formations that characterize the entire landscape. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Touchbacks will remain at the 20-yard line. Hamlin was on the field today in spirit during a history-making moment meeting in Howard's Super Bowl MVP moment was his only kick return of the year for a touchdown, though he did also return three punts for touchdowns in the regular season and another in the playoffs. "But at the end, it was a struggle.". AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL, FIFA World Cup - Best Goals from Every Angle, Draw for the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023, FOX SPORTS, SPEED, SPEED.COM & 2023 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. Henry, who spent last year as Indiana's offensive coordinator, replaces Chad Hall, who left Buffalo this offseason after being hired as the Jacksonville Jaguars receivers coach. WebKickoff Returns; Kickoff Return Yards; Yards Per Kickoff Return; Kickoff Return Touchdowns; Longest Kickoff Return; Kickoff Return Fair Catches; Punt Returns; After a field goal brought the Saints to within 28-20 midway through the third quarter, the University of Kentucky alumnus tied an NFL record when he fielded the ball deep in the end zone and returned it 108 yards for the touchdown, a crucial score in what became a 42-34 victory for the Packers. The former Eagles star has been bouncing around the league the past few years, unable to find a long-term home. Can Thunder's struggling D slow a better-than-ever Warriors offense? He intercepted 13 passes in his four seasons combined, including seven in 1967, forced seven fumbles and led the AFL in kickoff returns as a rookie in '66 with a 28.5 yards per return average. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Fortunately for them, however, they are in the best position out of anyone in the NFC South to make noticeable improvements this offseason. The average kickoff return was just over 22 yards, and the average starting field position has been just beyond the 27-yard line. Cecil Turner (4/1970), 1. 1 pick? : Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/LqzAxQaA7Q pic.twitter.com/gwK930d33Y. The move is the third time the league has changed the kickoff yard line. Buffalo's Nyheim Hines, who was acquired in a midseason trade from the Indianapolis Colts, took the opening kickoff against the New England Patriots 96 yards for a touchdown. 1 overall pick. As for Fraziers immediate replacement, McDemott said he was still evaluating who will oversee the defensive play-calling duties next season. The Touchdown Returns. "He was just a wonderful man," she said, "and this disease changed his life. He served as receivers coach at LSU from 2012-14, when the Tigers receivers included Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry. Irv Cross, of course, was not alone in misery among his former NFL brethren. The Buffalo Bills coaching staff has a big hole to fill at defensive coordinator after Leslie Frazier informed the team he is taking a year off from coaching but plans to return for the 2024 season. WebTR Top 10 qualifier is any player More Returning Stats Kickoff Returns Kickoff Return Yards Yards Per Kickoff Return Kickoff Return Touchdowns Longest Kickoff Return Kickoff Return Fair Catches Punt Returns Punt Return Yards Yards Per Punt Return Punt Return Touchdowns Longest Punt Return Punt Return Fair Catches In fact, Liz Cross said she and her husband were both in denial about the cause of the breakdowns in his health until about five years before his death. All NFL Teams. After Minnesota blocked a punt and put itself on the 1-yard line before settling for its own field goal, Nixon took the ensuing kickoff 105 yards for a touchdown, setting the stage for a 41-17 victory that put the Packers one win away from a playoff berth. Then, Hines dashed up the sideline and went untouched into the end zone. He was drafted in the seventh round by Philadelphia in 1961, was traded to the Los Angeles Rams in 1966 and returned to the Eagles in 1969 as a player coach for his final season. Also, a true red zone threat at the tight end position would be ideal, especially if they bring in a young quarterback. The Eagles proposal reportedly only includes No. John Anderson missed the extra point and the Jets were able to follow with a score before halftime despite barely more than a minute left before the break. His 100.9 passer rating ranked No. : #SEAvsLAC on FOX pic.twitter.com/v4qJCGZamr. WebTIL Deion Sanders is one of only 2 players (Bill Dudley) to score a touchdown 6 different ways in the NFL. Walker's breakout rookie season was highlighted by this 74-yard house call in Week 7 against the Chargers. He suffered so many head injuries in his rookie season that his Eagles teammates called him Paper Head., Irv told his wife that after a blow to his head that almost caused him to swallow his tongue, doctors said if he suffered another concussion he would die., And so did he stop playing? All Rights Reserved. WebSince 2000, the New York Jets have scored the most kick-return touchdowns by a team, with 19 touchdowns. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. Cross, who was 81 when he died Feb. 28, 2021, suffered from stage 4 chronic traumatic encephalopathy, Boston University researchers said Tuesday. This Extra Virgin Organic Olive Oil is officially certified as organic by the Bio Hellas Institute. ET. Tyler Sullivan took a look at a few potential landing spots. All Rights Reserved. Cross, the former NFL defensive back who became the first Black man to work full-time as a sports analyst on national television, is the latest football player diagnosed with the brain disease CTE. Patterson already has five rushing touchdowns this season despite missing several games due to injury. Moving kickoffs to the 35-yard line would most likely make touchbacks even more prevalent than they were in 2010, when 16.4 percent resulted in touchbacks. He showed he still has major wheels in Week 12 against the Jaguars. We're not even halfway through the day and we've already seen a starting QB from 2022 get cut (Marcus Mariota), a coordinator for a 2022 playoff team decided he's not going to coach in 2023, the Browns cut their starting safety and the first franchise tag of the offseason got used. So where will he end up? Waddle and his teammate Tyreek Hill are so fast, they make the Dolphins one of the most electric offenses in the league. He was married to Liz for 34 years when he died. We need to educate coaches to keep head trauma out of the game. There's a lot of denial.". One of 15 children from Hammond, Indiana, Cross starred in football and track and field at Northwestern. Patterson previously shared the record with Josh Cribbs and Leon Washington. Follow him on Twitter at@JRRadcliffe. Still to this day is the fastest ball carrier speed ever recorded by @NextGenStats pic.twitter.com/fKl4Y8bsG5. Carmichael brought back a first-quarter kickoff 106 yards to immediately answer the Bears' opening score, but Chicago prevailed 37-21. 0; 00 is not on the table. We need to do more managing of athletes by monitoring them better. There were an NFL-record 25 kickoff returns for touchdowns in 2007, and 23 in 2010 (second most in NFL history). The Packers were working with backup quarterback Blair Kiel with Don Majkowski injured. Chicago had just picked up a field goal from Jeff Jaeger to pull the Bears within 20-6. section: | slug: nfl-to-consider-several-major-rule-changes-plus-possible-carson-wentz-landing-spots-and-previewing-combine | sport: football | route: article_single.us | It was the first NFL instance of back-to-back kick-return scores since 1987. : Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/MP9EUziAkY pic.twitter.com/FKEmdtJLaN. There are so many fascinating elements to the Nixon story. One of the most exciting aspects of football is that any given play can end up being a touchdown. : #JAXvsHOU on CBS He will be honored during a ceremony in June. Campbell claimed the fastest speed in the 2022 season with his a 26-yard rush during the Colts' Week 18 matchup vs. the Texans. "OMFG," the safety tweeted from the University of Cincinnati Health Center as he watched the game. + Indicates Hall of Famer, season age in parentheses View Current San Francisco had kicked the ball out of bounds and then re-kicked a liner right to Hampton, who threw the ball to the ground before he crossed the goal line in celebration. One of 15 children from Hammond, Indiana, Cross starred in football and track and field at Northwestern. NFL 2022 Regular Season Punt Return Entire League 25 Despite the defenses regular-season success, critics pointed to how Buffalo underperformed in each of the teams recent playoff defeats. He took a handoff to the right sideline and turned on the jets, leaving two defenders in the dust. The Packers have gone 11-year windows between their most recent kickoff returns, but Rossum's came just 11 months after the next-most recent entry. Well miss him. The only person he wanted to be with was me. share. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories, at Among McDermotts options among coaches on his staff to fill the coordinators job are Al Holcomb, who was hired this offseason to serve as a senior defensive assistant, and defensive line coach Eric Washington, who also has experience as a coordinator. StatMuse (which has data back to 1940) regards Keisean Nixon's return on Jan. 1 as just the 31st in Packers history and the first since Randall Cobb in 2011, which itself happened to be the first Packers touchdown on a kick return in 11 years. Interestingly, it was the shortest play in this top-10 list, and it was one of only two plays in the top 10 that didn't go for a touchdown. Howard came back a couple of years later in 1999 for eight games, but the 1996 season was his only full year as a member of the Packers, and he averaged a league-best 15.1 yards per punt return. Im extremely confident in the guys that we have and the coaches that we have already in our building. TRAVIS EATIN @swaggy_t1 Before Chicago's defense even knew what was happening, Watson was halfway to the house. He was drafted in the seventh round by Philadelphia in 1961, was traded to the Los Angeles Rams in 1966 and returned to the Eagles in 1969 as a player coach for his final season. TE (4): Kellen Davis (2008), Charlie Gantt (2011), Dion Sims (2013), Connor Heyward (2022) DL (9): DT Jerel Worthy (2012), DE William Gholston (2013), DE Shilique Calhoun (2016), DT Joel Heath (2016), DL Lawrence Thomas (2016), DL Malik McDowell (2017), DE Kenny Willekes (2020), DT Raequan Williams (2020), DT Naquan Jones * He really didnt want to be with people, said his widow, Liz Cross. Teams have averaged more yards and more touchdowns since kickoffs were moved to the 30-yard line in 1994; however, returns from 1994-2010 have been somewhat similar to what they were from 1941 (the first year data was available) to 1973. The combination of dry soil, the climate and the local micro climate here creates the ideal growing conditions for the development of healthy olive trees. But at the end, it was a struggle.. He struggled physically with his balance and was paranoid. The win moved the Packers to 6-1 on the year, though they finished 8-7-1 and missed the playoffs. You're not gonna catch @ChristianW2017! 0; 00 is not on the table. Jets Vikings Chiefs Patriots Bears Bills Seahawks Browns Raiders Ravens Cardinals Commanders Chargers Texans Giants Cordarrelle Patterson, the Atlanta Falcons' Swiss Army knife, returned a kickoff 103 yards for a touchdown during the second quarter of Atlanta's home game against the Chicago Bears. Can Rudy Gobert-less Jazz keep pesky Nuggets off the glass? "But he didn't think kids should play football. As always, here's your weekly reminder to tell all your friends to sign up for the Pick Six newsletter. He struggled physically with his balance and was paranoid. Published Feb. 28, 2023 10:30 a.m. EST. He is only the third player in NFL history with a kickoff return touchdown vs. a team for which he played the previous season. The average number of kickoff returns since the rule change has fallen to 1,385 a season from about 2,100 per year before the change, according to STATS LLC. Damar Hamlin Reacts to Incredible Opening Kickoff Touchdown in Bills Return. "The Lions could lose 17-touchdown man to recover since the NFL changed its kickoff rules in 2018. Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these, safety Damar Hamlin going into cardiac arrest. It's finally here! His personal-best 200-meter time of 20.14 seconds would have been good enough for sixth place at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Now that Tuesdays vote is approved, can we expect kickoff returns to fall in line with what we saw from 1974-93? Over the last six seasons the touchback percent has increased each year, from 9.1 in 2005 to 16.4 in 2010. To check out Sullivan's full story on possible Wentz landings spots, be sure to click here. Frazier is taking a year off in 2023 with plans to Preston's 101-yard return was most of the offense in the first half. You can watch the video of the play by navigating to the 5:19 mark of the YouTube video found here. It was the most combined points in a Packers game in 14 years. "He was the nicest, kindest, most helpful, wonderful man I ever met," Cross said. He also averaged Incredibly, Williams had two kickoff returns for scores Nov. 12 before the end of the first quarter against the Browns in November, part of a 55-7 shellacking. All rights reserved. This is only the second time the Patriots under Bill Belichick (since 2000) have allowed multiple special teams touchdowns in a game, with the other coming in Week 13, 2015 against the Eagles. Hines is the first player since Leon Washington in 2010 to have two kickoff return touchdowns in the same game. . NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. ", Study: CTE Found In Nearly All Donated NFL Player Brains, Scientists Hunt For A Test To Diagnose Chronic Brain Injury In Living People, Everyday people fear they have CTE. The Bills announced other changes to McDermotts staff, including Adam Henry taking over as receivers coach. Web1. He left the network in 1994, and later served as athletic director at Idaho State and Macalester College in Minnesota. A dubious market has sprung up to treat them, Meet 4 people who worry about CTE, but never played in the NFL, Explaining the NFL's latest concussion controversy and policy change. The Bills also had their schedule disrupted by two major snowstorms. No matter how big or strong a player is, they won't be of much use if they can't catch up to the guy with the ball. WebIn his first heavy pre-season action, he raced 77 yards on a punt return, 93 yards on a kickoff return, and then startled everyone with a 25-yard scoring pass against the Los Angeles Rams. Indianapolis had just pulled to within 19-17 when Mike Vanderjagt's kick turned into a thrilling moment at Lambeau Field. History: Cordarrelle Patterson just set the record for the most kickoff returns TDs in NFL history. It's not yet clear how many proposals will be voted on this year, but we know the league will be contemplating at least three big rule changes. Rossum, who had been acquired in late August from Philadelphia in exchange for a draft pick, retired in 2009 as one of the NFL's all-time leading kick returners, including four returns of 40 yards or more during his time in Green Bay. Liz Cross said she wanted to remember the joy their young grandson brought Irv over his final years and not dwell on how she had to watch the man she loved slip away. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Hill was a track star in high school. 2023 NFL combine preview: 15 future fantasy football stars to watch, Best of XFL Week 2: Blocked punts, big throws and victory cigars. A figurine from this particular region is the symbol of the Medical Association of Lasithi. 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", As for diagnosed concussions, Cross said her husband told her he did suffer from several during his playing career but did not keep count. At this point, I think it's now officially safe to say that the Commanders definitely weren't the winners in last March's Carson Wentz trade. The NFL has all but phased out one of its most exciting plays -- the kickoff return -- with about three out of four kickoffs now resulting in touchbacks. What we do know is that the fastest official speed ever recorded belongs to Tyreek Hill. have scored the most kick-return touchdowns by a team, with 19 touchdowns. Tune in on CBS!!! "The Lions could lose 17-touchdown man to recover since the NFL changed its kickoff rules in 2018. Signed in March to play for special teams coach Rich Bisaccia, with whom he'd worked as a member of the Las Vegas Raiders for the previous three years, Nixon didn't open as the team's return man in 2022. Who are the 11 NFL players to return 2 kickoffs for TDs in 1 game? The Bills Nyheim Hines became the 11th player in NFL history to return two kickoffs for touchdowns in one game. Hines took the pair back a total of 197 yards against the New England Patriots on Sunday. Watson's emergence as a rookie was one of the few bright spots of a disappointing 2022 season in Green Bay. And that wasnt who he was. In 1939, Uram also set an NFL record with a 97-yard touchdown run from scrimmage, a mark that was tied 10 years later but not broken until 1983 (and not surpassed by a Packer until Ahman Green in 2003). These aren't always household names, but they certainly left a mark, even if only for one play. 5 amid Smith talks, Eagles defend QB-push tactic as NFL set to revisit, Titans GM: Excited to go forward with Tannehill, Fins yet to make call on Tua's 5th-year option, Ex-NFL groundskeeper: SB LVII field overwatered, OL Blythe retiring from NFL after seven seasons, A new home for Michael Thomas? No," the 76-year-old widow said. We bet you can remember Cobb's. ", "And so did he stop playing? Odom took the opening kickoff to the end zone for a 95-yard return at County Stadium that helped Green Bay jump out to an eye-popping 28-0 lead after the first quarter, part of a 45-28 win over Seattle in 1978. He would have done it again in a heartbeat, she said. Rodgers had enjoyed a strong return year but had been tripped up by the opposing kicker on multiple occasions. Against Cincinnati, the Bills allowed 412 yards and a playoff-high 30 first downs. He showed the league just how dangerous he could be with this end-around against the Bears that went for a 46-yard touchdown. But Hall tore his ACL and meniscus one quarter later, sidelining him for the rest of the season.