In general no, but it looked like the Dolphins defense was trained to tackle that way.
Last off-season, the Packers parted way with CB Jaire Alexander. Alexander had been an All-Pro in 2020 and 2022, but he hadn’t been able to stay healthy, and only played in 14 games over 2023 and 2024.
The Ravens had signed Alexander to a one-year contract in June, but he’s only played in 2 games so far, and was a “healthy scratch” five times; they traded him (and a seventh-round pick) to the Eagles today, for a sixth-round pick.
The Eagles secondary depth is (now) ridiculous.
Assuming that you aren’t being sarcastic: I don’t think that Alexander adds much of anything to the Eagles, or any team, at this point.
Two good teams have given up on him this year. The Packers knew that CB was not a position of strength for them, and yet they decided that Alexander wasn’t worth keeping. He keeps getting injured, he’s also a bit of a head case, and he’s now three years removed from his last actual productive season. The Ravens were unimpressed enough with him that they barely used him, even though he was technically healthy.
Then again, he only cost the Eagles a sixth-round pick, and they got a seventh in return (plus Alexander), which is only slightly more than a ham sandwich. If Alexander suddenly finds the fountain of youth (and non-weirdness) in Philadelphia, even for just this last half of the season, more power to them.
Greg Olson: “That’s clearly a late hit, Young was well off the sideline white when he was hit”.
10 seconds and replay assist later:
Same Greg Olson: “Young was clearly in bound when he was hit by Cooper.”
Packers are now in the lead for the Ugliest Uniform of the Season award.
I actually really like those. YMMV, of course.
Part of the issue that the Packers have with secondary and throwback uniforms (which are, honestly, mostly an excuse by the league and teams to sell more merchandise) is that, unlike most teams, their uniforms and helmets have been largely unchanged since around 1960. So, any “throwbacks” need to go even further back, and may look odd when translated into modern uniform and helmet styles.
Those are not uglier than the Steelers’ throwback uniforms.
You have a point, but the helmets of the Packers put them on the top of my list.
Are we talking the yellow diarrhea ones they just wore or bumble bee costumes?
The ones they wore against the Packers this year.
I swear, Jordan Love is the king of throwing pop flies to center field that some how end up getting caught for big gains.
It looked pretty obvious that Young was inbound when he was hit to me. I couldn’t figure out what he was thinking other than that maybe he was waving his arm to signal he was giving himself up. But I think it’s ok for Olson to correct himself after watching the replay.
This Bengals/Bears game is very silly
Joe Facco, franchise QB.
Patriots (barely) win their 6th straight game.
At the start of this season, I think the over/under date for this streak happening would have been something like October 2032.
The Packers have been playing down to the level of their opponents for weeks, and digging themselves into holes. It bites them in the ass today, as they lose to the Panthers, and go 1-for-5 in red zone opportunities.
It’s the uniforms, I tells ya!
yes, they really stunk today. And to make ,matters worse:
Packers coach Matt LaFleur TE Tucker Kraft’s knee injury “does not look good.”
Brian
Damnation. 