Scott Shanle
- Shutdown Corner
Who are the best (and worst) fans in the NFL? New study has the answers
Cowboys fans are among the best in the NFL, like it or not. (Getty) Who are the best fans in the NFL? And who’s the worst? You have guesses. Emory University has knowledge. Let’s dive in. The study: Dr. Mike Lewis of Emory’s Goizueta Business School tracks
- The Advocate
Women accuse former Saints, Rams defensive lineman Tyrunn Walker of rape in Lafayette
LAFAYETTE — Lafayette authorities are wrapping up an investigation into claims of sexual assault lodged by two women against Tyrunn Walker, a New Iberia native and former defensive lineman for the New Orleans Saints. Investigators declined to discuss the inquiry, which has been underway since March, but they did release a bare-bones initial report Thursday that confirmed the existence of the probe without naming any suspects. Lafayette Parish District Attorney Keith Stutes said detectives forwarded their investigative findings to his office June 15. He said it was too soon to say whether he will present the evidence to a grand jury. "It's presently being reviewed," he said in a telephone interview.
- CBS Sports•5 hours ago
Here's the best MVP candidate from every NFC team who doesn't play quarterback
In a passing-dominated league, it's widely accepted that quarterbacks have the best odds to win the MVP award at the end of season. The last player to win it that wasn't a quarterback was Adrian Peterson in 2012, and the last before that was LaDainian Tomlinson in 2006. It's a testament to how pass heavy the NFL has become, and quarterbacks have a tendency to become the biggest stat-mongers over the course of the NFL season. However, there are always players that are worth talking about before the season, and several players are going into the 2017 season with legitimate chances to win the award. Although the best odds will always go to a team's quarterback barring some notable exception, read
Quarterbacks
| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | QB | |
| 10 | QB | |
| 18 | QB | |
| 2 | QB |
Running Backs
| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | KR/RB | |
| 22 | RB | |
| 41 | RB | |
| 29 | RB/FB | |
| 36 | RB/SPTM | |
| 23 | RB/KR/PR | |
| 28 | RB | |
| 39 | RB |
Wide Receivers
| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | WR | |
| 14 | WR | |
| 11 | WR | |
| 19 | WR/KR/PR | |
| 15 | SPTM/WR | |
| 17 | WR | |
| 87 | WR/PR | |
| 83 | WR | |
| 13 | WR | |
| 81 | WR |
Tight Ends
| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | TE | |
| 82 | TE | |
| 45 | TE | |
| 80 | TE | |
| 89 | TE | |
| 84 | TE | |
| 86 | TE |
Offensive Line
| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | C | |
| 72 | T/LOT | |
| 49 | C | |
| 77 | G/LOG | |
| 47 | C/LS | |
| 79 | T/LOT | |
| 65 | C/ROG | |
| 61 | G/LOG | |
| 75 | T/LOG | |
| 71 | T/ROT | |
| 64 | T/ROT | |
| 63 | C | |
| 78 | G/ROT | |
| 60 | C | |
| 67 | G/ROG | |
| 65 | C |
Defensive Line
| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | DT/RDT | |
| 90 | DT/LDT | |
| 58 | DE/LDE | |
| 91 | DE/LDE | |
| 94 | DE/RDE | |
| 68 | DT/LDT | |
| 70 | DE/LDE | |
| 96 | DT/LDT | |
| 76 | DT/RDT | |
| 97 | DE/RDE | |
| 57 | DE/LDE/LLB | |
| 93 | DT/LDT | |
| 98 | DT/RDT | |
| 55 | DE/RDE | |
| 92 | DT/RDT |
Linebackers
| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | LB/LLB | |
| 47 | LB/RLB | |
| 99 | LB/MLB | |
| 59 | LB/RLB | |
| 44 | LB/LLB | |
| 53 | LB/MLB | |
| 52 | LB/MLB | |
| 54 | LB/SPTM/LLB | |
| 45 | LB/RLB | |
| 51 | LB/MLB |
Secondary
| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | S/SS | |
| 48 | S/FS | |
| 40 | CB/RCB | |
| 25 | S/FS | |
| 39 | CB/LCB | |
| 46 | CB/RCB | |
| 30 | S/SS | |
| 21 | S/RCB | |
| 34 | CB/LCB | |
| 37 | CB/FS | |
| 24 | CB/LCB | |
| 27 | CB/RCB | |
| 35 | S/SS | |
| 32 | S/SS | |
| 25 | CB/LCB | |
| 43 | S/FS |
Special Teams
| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | K/KFG/KKO | |
| 6 | P/HLD |