After putting together two of his most impressive games of the season in Weeks 10 and 11, rookie running back Rashaad Penny came down to earth in a big way last Sunday, carrying the ball just four times for four yards and only seeing the field for 10 offensive snaps. Such has been the story of Penny’s first NFL season. Surrounded by talented running backs in Chris Carson and Mike Davis, Penny has struggled to carve out a consistent role in Seattle’s offense. “I really do thin

The last time Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott made news with The Salvation Army Kettle, he jumped into it. It was 2016, and Elliott's post-touchdown plunge against the Buccaneers led to a spike in donation. History may repeat itself. On Thursday, Dallas recorded its third straight win, ascended to first place in the NFC East, and it was highlighted by Elliott scoring a touchdown, taking $21 from a staffer, and dropping it in the red bucket. According to the Cowboys, Elli

Rashaad Penny’s rookie season hasn’t exactly gone how he or the Seahawks would have envisioned when he was selected in the first round of the 2018 draft. During a training camp in which he showed considerable promise, Penny broke his finger, an injury that caused him to miss Seattle’s final three preseason games. Penny made it back for the start of the season, but that time off slowed his progress, and with Chris Carson and Mike Davis playing so well ahead of him, Penny had a

Considering that the New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers play in different conferences, seeing them meet is a special occasion worthy of prime time consideration: tonight’s game will be played in front of a national audience. The same was the case eight years ago, the last time the Packers made the trip to Gillette Stadium. And even though quarterback Aaron Rodgers missed the game, it turned into a memorable one. The 11-2 Patriots entered their week 15 game against the