Antonio Brown

Antonio Brown Scores First Career Playoff Tds

... of the ball. 1 Related. The 62-yard TD was the Steelers' longest postseason scoring pass since Ben Roethlisberger 's 65-yarder to Santonio Holmes in the 2008 AFC Championship Game against the Baltimore Ravens , according to ESPN Stats & Information. Brown beat the cornerback on a slant route and then shook the safety and found nothing but open field. Roethlisberger knew Brown would score as soon as he threw the ball. "One-on-one with a safety that deep, it's pretty good," Roethlisberger said. On the 50-yard TD, Brown's first score on a. screen pass, the receiver took a jab step inside, then cut down the sideline as tight end Jesse James issued a crucial block on Dolphins cornerback Tony Lippett. Brown "makes it happen" in the open field with stiff-arms and broken tackles, center Maurkice Pouncey said. Antonio Brown's 119 yards on his first three catches more than tripled his 39-yard output ...

It's Great To Have Him Back

... Antonio Brown said after practice Friday. “I have a personal relationship with him. I have a great relationship with his kids. They look up to me. It’s disheartening when things happened. It’s great to have him back. It means a lot not only to the Steelers but to me personally.”. Porter, a former Steelers player who joined the coaching staff in 2014, was arrested Sunday night after an altercation with a doorman and a police officer at The Flats. He was originally charged aggravated and simple assault, trespassing and resisting arrest before the Allegheny County district attorney’s office announced Thursday that only summary charges of public drunkenness and disorderly conduct would remain. Porter reported for work and took part in Friday’s practice. He did not speak with reporters Friday, but he did ...

Antonio Brown Facebook Live Video From Locker Room Is ‘how That Team Is Run

... Julian Edelman said there would never be a Facebook Live video from the Patriots locker room. (Winslow Townson/USA Today Sports). Julian Edelman joined Ordway, Merloni & Fauria on Monday to preview Sunday’s AFC title game against the Steelers, while also addressing the Facebook Live video surfaced from their locker room after the game. To hear the interview, go to the Ordway, Merloni & Fauria audio on demand page. Following taking down the Chiefs on Sunday night, Antonio Brown posted a long Facebook Live video from the locker room (it has since been deleted). The video captures head coach Mike Tomlin calling the Patriots a-holes when saying they will have more time to prepare for the game. Edelman said he caught clips of the video. “Hey, people have different rules,” he said. “That’s how that team is run. I personally don’t think that would be something that would happen in our locker room, but hey whatever. Some people like red and some ...

Best Draft-eligible Receivers Under 5-foot-11

... Scott racked up 245 receptions over his three seasons as Clemson, and could be an immediate contributor on both offense and special teams. Clemson WR Artavis Scott declares for 2017 NFL draft. Trent Taylor | Louisiana Tech. There’s never a shortage of targets for Bulldog pass-catchers, and Taylor hauled in his fair share over the past two seasons (235, to be exact, for over 3,000 yards). He posted career highs in every category this past season (136 receptions, 1,803 yards, 12 touchdowns, and made plays from all over the field. He’s quick, tough and explosive, and should be available on Day 3. Ryan Switzer | North Carolina. Mitch Trubisky may end up being the top quarterback selected in this draft, but his one year as a starter would have been much more difficult without Switzer around. The senior flashed his playmaking ability over a two-game stretch early in the season (both close wins over Pittsburgh and Florida State), catching 30 passes for 366 yards. Give him the ball with any kind of space to work with, and good things will happen. Ryan Switzer: the secret to North ...

Making A Case For Antonio Brown To Be Nfl Mvp

... a second option at receiver. Dynamic deep threat Martavis Bryant is suspended for the year, Sammie Coates has been injured and second-year man Eli Rogers is a mixed bag. Versatile All-World running back Le’Veon Bell assumes the role at times, although Brown draws the top cornerback every week and often absorbs double coverage, only to beat it nearly every week. Brown, a former sixth-round pick, separates himself with his impeccable route running and a remarkable consistency to flat out catch the football. While No. 84 has been targeted on about 25 percent of Roethlisberger’s throws, he has dropped just two passes all season. In fact, the wideout’s 1.3 percent drop rate is fourth-best in the league for receivers with at least 60 catches (behind Doug Baldwin, Stefon Diggs and Pierre Garcon), according to Sporting __link__. Simply put, nobody ― regardless of position ― is steadier or more lethal on a weekly basis. Perhaps the real genius of the 5-foot-10, 181-pound Brown ― well on his way to a fourth straight All-Pro selection ― is the sheer timeliness of his ...

How To Defend Julio Jones, Antonio Brown, Tyreek Hill And More

... the NFL with a 135.4 passer rating on deep passes (attempts of 20-plus air yards) by completing 32 of 64 attempts for 1,138 yards and a 10:0 touchdown-to-interception ratio, but he compiled a 97.2 passer rating when targeting Jones on bombs. Despite their numbers on deep balls dipping a bit from 2015 (when Ryan posted a 103.0 passer rating on deep throws to Jones), the efficiency this season (12 of 31 for 401 yards and a score) should prompt defenders to expect a few deep shots to the Falcons ' WR 1 over the course of the game. Considering Jones is averaging 14.4 air yards per target this season, Seahawks defenders must be prepared to play "top down" coverage on the Pro Bowler to prevent him from delivering a game-changing play. At the end of the day, Jones is going to get his touches and finish with a handful of catches, but the key to slowing down the Falcons is eliminating the ...

Steelers No-name Receivers Play Key Roles Behind Antonio Brown

... playoff game Sunday at Kansas City, Mo. If the Chiefs want to try to shut down Brown, the rest of them need to come to the rescue. Eli Rogers, Cobi Hamilton and rookie Demarcus Ayers did not have a catch in an NFL game before this season. Rogers spent 2015 on injured reserve, while Hamilton and Ayers spent time on the practice squad this season before getting the call to join the roster. All three have played roles in helping the Steelers down the stretch. They have picked up the slack for Martavis Bryant, Marcus Wheaton, Sammie Coates and Darrius Heyward-Bey. Bryant, who caught 50 passes last season, is under NFL suspension and hasn’t played this year. Wheaton, the starter opposite Brown the past two seasons, played just three early season games and went on injured reserve with a shoulder injury. Coates has done little as a receiver since his hand was damaged in the fourth game of the season. ...

Antonio Brown's Facebook Live Was Really Dumb

... an extent. You send out a questionable tweet that should get attention because it’s a salient point or maybe it’s incredibly obvious and will get crickets. Turns out people like it. It gets shared en masse. You feel a boost of empowerment. I mean, if random strangers think you’re poignant, obviously you are, right. When hosting a Facebook Live, you literally see hearts traveling horizontally across the screen in real time. Therefore, Brown must have had a lovefest for the ages keeping him in his own bubble of me, myself and I. Despite the lack of touchdowns, Le'Veon Bell a bright spot amid messy Steelers' victory. Except all the rest of the world so intoxicated by social media didn’t just advance to the AFC Championship. They didn’t shun a coach giving a mini motivational speech. They didn’t violate the privacy of their teammates. Imagine Julio Jones doing that in Atlanta, or any player under Bill Belichick’s watch, or any player under Tomlin’s watch or any watch at all. If Brown were a scrub he ...

Antonio Brown Betrayed The Trust Of The Locker Room

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