While may be optimistic about his future with the , Carolina's general manager Marty Hurney is noncommittal toward that topic. Hurney didn't elaborate much on Newton's contract situation, keeping things close to the vest when discu sing his quarterback."He's rehabbing, that's all I can say," Hurney said regarding Newton (), mentioning the foot injury that limited Newton to two games last season. Hurney refused to answer any follow-up questions to the A sociated Pre s after, regarding Newton's future.Quite the different outlook than what at the Super Bowl last week Pat Coogan Jersey ."I had an unbelievable conversation with Marty Hurney, the GM, David Tepper the owner, as well as Coach (Matt) Rhule, the new head coach," Newton said. "And I left that meeting inspired. And I told them, 'You won't find another person in that locker room with more to prove, not only to you, but I've got to prove to myself.'"Carolina appears to be in the midst of a rebuild, starting with the release of tight end and stunning retirement at age 28. The Panthers can save $19.1 million in salary cap space if they release or trade Newton, who is entering the final year of his contract. If Carolina is willing to save even more cap space (Panthers have a projected $32.6 million available, ), the franchise could just go in full rebuild mode and move on from Newton.Injuries have taken their toll on Newton, despite the Panthers franchise quarterback remaining relatively durable throughout his career. Over the past four seasons, Newton has posted career lows in completion percentage (52.9 percent, 2016), yards per attempt (6.7, 2017), yards per game (206.4, 2017), rushing yards (359, 2016), yards per carry (4.0, 2016), and rushing touchdowns (four, 2018).What's even more concerning with Newton's decline is the Panthers record over the past few seasons with their franchise quarterback. In Newton's first five years, the Panthers went 45-32-1 in his starts with three NFC South titles and an appearance in Super Bowl 50, not to mention Newton's 3-3 record in the postseason. In the four years since, the Panthers are 23-23 in Newton's starts with no NFC South titles and one postseason appearance.Newton's decline has coincided with the Panthers drop off from NFC contender to mediocrity, one which Carolina has to consider if the Panthers wish to commit to him for another year. If the Panthers can get value for Newton on the trade market, the decision may be much easier for Hurney. Chance Johnson Jersey
With the release of the ' schedule, we're taking a look at the most difficult games the Davante Davis Jersey team will play over the course of the 2024 campaign.The Raiders have a tough slate overall, as evidenced by their strength of schedule. According to , the Raiders own the ninth-toughest slate in the NFL, and the eighth-most difficult in the AFC.If you go by Super Bowl odds of their opponents (h/t ), Las Vegas has a better outlook but still sports the 14th-toughest schedule in the league.Let's dive a bit deeper into the Raiders' 2024 schedule and take a look at the six games we think are the toughest, in no particular order.Toughest games on Raiders scheduleWeek 2 at The Ravens are coming off a season in which they made a trip to the AFC title game before losing to the eventual Super Bowl champions and Baltimore is expected to be one of the better teams in the NFL once again this season.Making this game even tougher is the fact that it comes in Baltimore.Week 4 vs. The Browns are a tough matchup no matter where you get them, mostly thanks to a very good defense that sports a superstar pa s-rusher in Myles Garrett. There's also a chance Deshaun Watson remembers how to play football this year and elevates the Browns' offense.Week 8 vs. The Raiders are a dreadful 54-71-2 all time against the Chiefs, including a 4-16 mark since 2014. And things have only gotten worse since Patrick Mahomes took over, with Las Vegas sporting a 2-10 record versus KC since he's been the starter.The good news about this matchup? Taylor Swift is .Week 9 at The Raiders haven't won in Cincinnati since 1995 and most recently lost a playoff game there during the 2021 campaign. The only reprieve the Raiders could get is if Joe Burrow gets hurt again, but even then Jake Browning is a very capable player.Week 11 at Hopefully Christian Wilkins can help the Raiders figure out his former mates, who will have one of the best offenses in the NFL in 2024. Despite the lo s of Wilkins, Miami's defense won't be too shabby, either, and they should be viewed as the favorites in the AFC East.Week 13 at Kansas City ChiefsRead everything we said above, and then add in the fact that Arrowhead is one of the toughest places to play in the NFL. That's why Kansas City makes the list twice. Cade Brewer Jersey
Things are looking up for the ' wide receivers.Beckham mi sed June practices with a . Cruz is returning from .Cruz looked "," per NJ.com's Jordan Raanan, while Beckham was running "" during conditioning tests.Both players are expected to be eased in over the next few weeks. will soon join the ' dynamic receiving duo. Bradley McDougald Jersey NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Jones is set to sign a one-year deal with the on Thursday when he lands in New York.The former Packer wideout has been since his in early May.The makes sense as a landing spot, as Jones played under offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo in Green Bay.The latest Podcast and debates which veteran players are most likely to be cut. David McCormack Jersey
The Bills are inching closer to their second consecutive AFC East title. The Patriots are fading in their chances to retake the division.Buffalo won at New England in Week 16 to even the season series between the rivals A'Shawn Robinson Jersey . That also improved the Bills' overall record to match the Patriots at 9-6 going into Week 17 and the final two games of the 2021 NFLregular season.Here's a breakdown of what the result means to Bills' and Patriots' division championship hopes:MORE: The Bills and Patriots are tied in the division standings and each team beat the other on the road. The next tiebreaker is division record. The Bills improved to 4-1, only losing to the Patriots at home. The Patriots dropped to 3-2, also losing to the DolphinsThat puts the Bills in first place and in complete control of winning the division the final two weeks. They close with a very favorable schedule, drawing the Falcons (7-8) and Jets (4-11) in consecutive home games. The Bills are only 4-3 at home, but will be heavy favorites in Buffalo in both games.The Patriots, now on a two-game losing streak, also will have good chances to rebound. They host the Jaguars (3-12) in Week 17 before closing with a road rematch at the Dolphins (7-7) in Week 18. New England will be heavilyfavored against Jacksonville, while Miami again will feel like more of a to sup.However you look at it, the Bills are the best bet to win the AFC East now. They are the current No. 4 seed behind the Bengals (9-6), who have the better conference record as the tiebreaker. But the Bengals play the No. 1 seed Chiefs (11-4) at home asunderdogs in Week 17. The Bills did beat the Chiefs, but that doesn't help when two games down. The Titans (10-5) are the No. 2, a game ahead of the Bills, whom they beat in Week 6.Buffalo is looking at either the No. 3 or No. 4 seed in the AFC playoffs. New England is at No. 6, between Indianapolis (9-6) to whom it lost in Week 15, and Baltimore (8-7), over whom it holds a strong conference-record tiebreaker.While the Patriots finish withthe Jaguars and Dolphins, the Colts close at home against the Raiders and on the road at the Jaguars. New England is looking at either No. 5 or No. 6 seed.If the Bills get to No. 3 and the Patriots stay at No. 6, they would play each other a third time, in Buffalo, during the wild-card playoffs. A rubber match seems appropriate to decide which AFC East team makes it to the divisional round as one of the four last teams standing in the conference. Darius Miles Jersey
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Minnesota Twins placed Max Kepler on the 10-day disabled list Thursday with left patellar tendinitis. Outfielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr. was selected from Triple-A St. Paul to replace Kepler on the 28-man roster. Kepler mi sed the entire four-game series against Tampa Bay after being scratched from the lineup on Monday. This marks the second Anthony Santander Jersey stint on the injured list this season for the 31-year-old outfielder, who mi sed 21 games in April with a right knee contusion. Kepler is hitting .253 with eight home runs and 42 RBIs for the Twins, who were in a virtual tie with Kansas City for the American Leagues second wild-card spot before Thursdays games. Keirsey, 27, was Minnesotas fourth-round draft pick in 2018. He is being called up to the majors for the first time after hitting .292 with 14 home runs and stealing 36 bases in 103 games at St. Paul. The Twins transferred left-handed pitcher Kody Funderburk to the 60-day injured list to make room for Keirsey on the 40-man roster. Ramon Urias Jersey
and the Colorado Rockies match up with and the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday at 1:10 PM ET at Great American Ball Park. Here's everything you need to watch the Reds vs. Rockies competition. Rockies vs. Reds Highlights | MLB Reds vs. Rockies Game Information & How to Watch When: Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 1:10 PM ET Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio TV: Watch on BSOH Box Score: Learn more about the vs. the Sports! Reds vs. Rockies Prediction Score Prediction: Reds 5, Rockies 4 Total Prediction: Under 9 runs Win Probabilities: Reds 59%, Rockies 41% Reds vs. Rockies Head to Head Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result 7/10/2024 Reds -1.5 9.5 -193 +161 6-5 COL 7/9/2024 Reds -1.5 8.5 -196 +163 12-6 CIN 7/8/2024 Reds -1.5 9 -169 +142 6-0 CIN 6/5/2024 Reds -1.5 11.5 -142 +119 12-7 CIN 6/4/2024 Reds -1.5 11 -129 +109 4-1 CIN 6/3/2024 Reds -1.5 11 -111 -108 13-3 CIN 6/21/2023 Reds -1.5 9.5 -214 +179 5-3 CIN 6/20/2023 Reds -1.5 10 -199 +168 8-6 CIN 6/19/2023 Reds -1.5 10.5 -169 +144 5-4 CIN 5/17/2023 Rockies -1.5 11.5 -117 -102 11-6 COL Reds Last 10 Game Stats Stat Avg/Total Record 5-5 Runs Per Game 4.7 HR 16 ERA 3.54 K/9 8 Reds Player Insights Elly De La Cruz has homered 15 times this season, the highest mark on the Reds, while hitting .250 with 40 RBI. Including all MLB batters, De La Cruz ranks 74th in batting average, 42nd in on-base percentage, and 37th in slugging. De La Cruz takes a hitting streak of three games into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .200 with two doubles, two walks and an RBI Zack Short Jersey . Steer's 59 runs batted in lead his team. Steer is 41st in homers and 14th in RBI among all hitters in the majors. has put up a team-high batting average of .269. has 18 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 21 walks while batting .240. Reds Recent & Upcoming Games Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup July 6 Tigers L 5-3 vs Alex Faedo July 7 Tigers L 5-1 vs Tarik Skubal July 8 Rockies W 6-0 vs July 9 Rockies W 12-6 vs Cal Quantrill July 10 Rockies L 6-5 Frankie Monts vs July 11 Rockies - Hunter Greene vs July 12 Marlins - vs Yonny Chirinos July 13 Marlins - Andrew Abbott vs Edward Cabrera July 14 Marlins - vs Trevor Rogers July 19 @ Nationals - TBA vs TBA July 20 @ Nationals - TBA vs TBA Rockies Last 10 Game Stats Stat Avg/Total Record 5-5 Runs Per Game 3.5 HR 12 ERA 5.16 K/9 7 Rockies Player Insights Doyle leads the Rockies with a team-leading batting average of .280. Among all hitters in the majors, Doyle's home run total is 55th and his RBI tally ranks 93rd. Doyle takes a hitting streak of three games into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .400 with a double, three home runs, five walks and five RBI. has been a reliable source of runs this year, leading the lineup with 14 home runs and 45 runs batted in. Among all MLB batters, McMahon ranks 41st in homers and 51st in RBI. Charlie Blackmon is batting .256 with 19 doubles, three triples, four home runs and 21 walks. is hitting .265 with 25 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs and 13 walks. Rockies Recent & Upcoming Games Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup July 6 Royals W 3-1 Austin Gomber vs Seth Lugo July 7 Royals L 10-1 vs Brady Singer July 8 @ Reds L 6-0 Ryan Feltner vs Andrew Abbott July 9 @ Reds L 12-6 Cal Quantrill vs Cal Quantrill July 10 @ Reds W 6-5 Kyle Freeland vs Frankie Monts July 11 @ Reds - Austin Gomber vs Hunter Greene July 12 @ Mets - Tanner Gordon vs Sean Manaea July 13 @ Mets - Ryan Feltner vs Christian Scott July 14 @ Mets - Cal Quantrill vs Jos Quintana July 19 Giants - TBA vs TBA July 20 Giants - TBA vs TBA FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by and data from Sportradar. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Cincinnati Reds Colorado Rockies Greg Maddux Jersey
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers being the only Major League Baseball team not to hold a Pride Night was not a decisive factor when the commi sioner's office picked the team to host this year's All-Star Game. There are a whole host of factors that go into deciding whos going to get an All-Star Game, and I dont view whether you have a Pride Night or not as a outcome-determinative i sue, baseball Commi sioner Rob Manfred said before Tuesday night's game at Globe Life Field. It's an i sue. We Jordan Montgomery Jersey look at all those i sues and make the best decision and try to give it to the place that we think is going to kind of be the best in terms of marketing of the game. The Rangers repeated a past statement citing their inclusion initiatives. Our longstanding commitment remains the same: To make everyone feel welcome and included in Rangers baseball in our ballpark, at every game, and in all we do for both our fans and our employees," the team said. "We deliver on that promise acro s our many programs to have a positive impact acro s our entire community. Texas moved into the retractable-roof ballpark in 2020. Baseball often uses the All-Star Game to showcase new stadiums. I think its really important to remember here here theres a ma sive public investment in terms of creating a great new facility and that obviously is an important consideration in terms of awarding All-Star Games," Manfred told the Baseball Writers A sociation of America Next year's All-Star Game is at Atlanta's Truist Park. The 2021 game originally was slated for Atlanta but MLB moved it to because Georgia enacted a more restrictive voting rights law. and Manfred said two months ago: One of the things weve learned over time is that the more we stay out of political i sues, the better off we are." Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park hosts the 2026 game, helping mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Toronto's Rogers Centre and Baltimore's Camden Yards hope to host future All-Star Games. The Orioles' new ownership has plans to renovate the ballpark, which opened in 1992 and sparked the trend of retro stadiums. I dont see the completion of the renovation as nece sarily dictating the outcome, the timing of when that game takes place, Manfred said. Toronto last hosted the All-Star Game in 1991. A significant factor should be when did you have a game the last time," Manfred said. Jake Mccarthy Jersey
looks at his division rivals in St. Louis and wonders ."You , I Beau Allen Jersey don't know how these guys don't win the every year," Mathieu told Mike Florio Tuesday on ProFootballTalk Live. It's a fair question, but one with an easy answer. started the majority of games for the team at quarterback in 2013. and split starts at quarterback in 2014. Former offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer's gameplans and the team's rotating cast of midlevel starting wideouts Landon Turner Jersey also didn't help.Those explanations apply to previous versions of the . This version has fewer excuses following the trade for , the change at offensive coordinator, and years for general manager Les Snead to fix the offensive side of the ball. Griffin Grady Jersey When Mathieu talks talent, he's speaking about the outrageous amount of defensive riches: , , , , , and an underrated secondary form one of the most talented groups in the league. . Early this season, the offense hasn't shown Ed Stinson Jersey much improvement. They scored 16 points combined against Washington and Pittsburgh, two teams that won't get comparisons to the '85 on defense.It's far too early to make any judgements about these . But this Sunday's game in Arizona is a big one for them, and Ykili Ross Jersey this is a big season for Snead and coach Jeff Fisher. Mathieu might not be the only one wondering why the team doesn't win more games if they can't get to the playoffs this season.