Cesar Azpilicueta: Chelsea must rediscover consistency
]
Jett, Hunter Lawrence struggle, succeed and compete united
]
Deebo Samuel creates new name for unique 49ers offense role
]
Deebo Samuel has evolved into a one-of-a-kind player, and the 49ers receiver has created a name for his unique position.
“Wide-back,” Samuel said on Friday. “A receiver that plays running back.”
The name would only be more appropriate if the third-year player had figured out a way to incorporate the word quarterback into the moniker, after throwing a successful touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings in the club’s regular-season finale.
The third-year wide receiver was voted to the Associated Press All-Pro team after totaling 77 receptions for 1,405 yards, six touchdowns along with 59 carries for 365 yards and an additional eight rushing touchdowns.
“It’s a blessing,” Samuel said on Friday. “All praise to God. Thankful to be an All-Pro. It just shows that all the things I put out on the field, week in and week out, just giving it my all. It’s just a blessing to be named All-Pro.”
49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel knows what a special player he has in Samuel and while the NFL is known to be a copy-cat league, duplicating what the versatile receiver does is difficult.
“The problem is there’s one Deebo,” McDaniel said on Thursday. “He’s a rare player that for him to be able to contribute in the way he does, shoot, it’s taken time for us to adjust just because you’re going step-by-step with a player learning your offense.
“You want him to master stuff before you move on and we’ve learned this year that, ‘Hey, this guy can handle more things within our system.’ And we can find different ways to get him the ball because he’s truly special at doing so.”
Samuel truly has improved leaps and bounds over his sophomore season when he only appeared in seven games. The wide receiver took the offseason seriously and his improved conditioning led to more opportunities on the field. Kyle Shanahan and McDaniel seem to find new ways to utilize his skill set each week.
Samuel’s production as a ball carrier is even more impressive as he ranks second in rushing yards on the team, behind only rookie Elijah Mitchell, who has totaled 207 carries for 963 yards and five touchdowns.
On Sunday, the 49ers will attempt to take advantage of using Samuel in multiple positions and pre-snap motions to confuse a very physical Dallas Cowboys defense.
Download and follow the 49ers Talk Podcast
LaMelo Ball was one-man highlight package vs. Magic (VIDEO)
]
Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window)
Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
It was showtime for LaMelo Ball on Friday night.
On a breakaway against Orlando, he went for the between-the-legs alley-oop to Miles Bridges.
LAMELO GOES BETWEEN THE LEGS ON THE OOP TO BRIDGES 🔥 pic.twitter.com/MPAz8cVYOS — NBA TV (@NBATV) January 15, 2022
There also was a stepback three and a spin move from LaMelo Ball as the highlights kept coming all night.
LaMelo’s doing it all in the third on NBA League Pass 😳@hornets lead Orlando: https://t.co/L8Rrlv9ZoR pic.twitter.com/bmATnkpbqM — NBA (@NBA) January 15, 2022
Ball’s 23 points and eight assists were not enough as brothers Franz Wagner and Moritz Wagner combined for 45 points, lifting the Magic to the win.
How to watch 2022 NFL Playoffs on Peacock: Live stream info for Super Wild Card Weekend games
]
The 2022 NFL Playoffs begin this weekend with a series of thrilling Wild Card match-ups kicking off today, Saturday, January 15, as well as Sunday, January 16. See below for a complete list of all the 2022 NFL playoff games happening this weekend.
NBC and Peacock are the homes for the following NFL playoff games: the Las Vegas Raiders vs. the Cincinnati Bengals at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday and the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. the Kansas City Chiefs at 8:15 p.m. ET on Sunday night.
RELATED: When is the 2022 Super Bowl: Date, time, TV channel, halftime show, location for NFL Super Bowl LVI
How can I watch 2022 NFL Playoff games on Peacock?
Peacock will stream two NFL Wild Card games live: Raiders vs. Bengals and Steelers vs. Chiefs. If you don’t have access to NBC via your TV provider, you can stream Sunday Night Football on Peacock with a $4.99/month Peacock Premium plan. Sign up here or, if you already have a free Peacock account, go to your Account settings to upgrade or change your existing plan.
If you have access to NBC via your TV provider, you can watch Sunday Night Football on your TV or with a TV provider login on the NBC Sports app, NBC app, or via NBCSports.com. Check your local listings to find your NBC channel. If you can’t find NBC in your channel lineup, please contact your TV provider.
2022 NFL Playoff Schedule
Saturday, January 15
Sunday, January 16
Monday, January 17
8:00 p.m. ET: (5) Arizona Cardinals at (4) Los Angeles Rams
NFL Division Round
Saturday, January 22
4:35 p.m. ET
8:15 p.m. ET
Sunday, January 23
3:05 p.m. ET
6:40 p.m. ET
NFL Conference Championships
Sunday, January 30
- AFC Championship game : 3:05 p.m. ET (CBS)
-
3:05 p.m. ET (CBS) NFC Championship game: 6:40 p.m. ET (FOX)
Super Bowl LVI
Be sure to check back after each game for final scores and follow ProFootballTalk for more on the 2022 NFL Playoffs as well as game previews, recaps, news, rumors, and more.