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Time of India
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
David Bakhtiari's wedding remark reignites buzz around Aaron Rodgers' private marriage
Bakhtiari's wedding post sparks buzz (Image via Getty) David Bakhtiari's social media message after Jordan Love's wedding has triggered NFL-wide attention — not for who he praised, but for who he left unmentioned. The former Green Bay Packers lineman's post went viral after fans noticed a subtle reference to ex-teammate Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers, who was seen wearing a wedding ring earlier this year, never publicly acknowledged the ceremony or shared details. Bakhtiari's playful swipe was enough to bring that mystery back into the spotlight. Not just congratulations — A carefully worded reminder Bakhtiari, known for his close friendships with both Love and Rodgers, joined many others in congratulating Love on his recent wedding. But his post stood out immediately due to one pointed sentence that felt more loaded than lighthearted. 'Just happy at least one of my quarterbacks invited me to their wedding,' — DavidBakhtiari (@DavidBakhtiari) Bakhtiari wrote, setting off waves of speculation across NFL circles and social media platforms. Though Rodgers was never mentioned, the internet quickly connected the dots. Rodgers' ring had already sparked rumors earlier this offseason, and Bakhtiari's post added fuel to the already-burning curiosity. Rodgers' reputation for privacy makes silence louder Rodgers has never commented on his apparent wedding, leaving fans and media to rely solely on visuals — like the gold ring spotted during a spring appearance. No announcement, no partner identified, and no confirmed guest list have ever surfaced. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo This silence isn't out of character. Rodgers has historically guarded his personal life, especially after his previous high-profile relationships attracted media scrutiny. That context made Bakhtiari's comment even more intriguing. If anyone was in the loop, it should've been him — which made the remark sound less like a joke and more like a message. From locker room banter to viral moment Bakhtiari and Rodgers weren't just teammates — they shared nearly a decade of camaraderie in Green Bay and often supported one another publicly. Their bond was well-documented, from sideline moments to golf outings. That history gave the comment added weight. Whether it was teasing or truth, it hit different coming from someone so close to the quarterback. Fans debated whether it was pure banter or subtle shade, but one thing was clear: Rodgers' wedding secrecy didn't go unnoticed — especially not by the people who once blocked for him. Also read: 'His favorite headache': NFL Star Mike Vick's wife Kijafa drops anniversary post fans can't stop talking about Rodgers, now focused on returning strong with the New York Jets, hasn't responded to the buzz. Meanwhile, Bakhtiari's one-liner continues to trend, proving that even a casual post can spark headlines. In the NFL, even personal milestones become public conversations — especially when a missing wedding invite says more than any press release ever could. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Fantasy Football: Regression is coming for these QBs — one way or another
Special to Yahoo Sports In nearly every circumstance, touchdowns are the most volatile statistic to track. But, as we all know, they're also the most crucial. In typical scoring, a quarterback can drive the entirety of the field, completing 10 passes for 98 yards along the way, and a single shovel pass for a touchdown from the goal line counts for more points than the prior 10 completions combined. Advertisement [Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season] But if touchdowns are so volatile and inconsistent, how will we ever find success predicting the year-to-year results? Through our old friend, Regression to the Mean. Put simply, the further a player is from their statistical average in a given sample, the more likely they are to regress back towards that average — whether positively or negatively — in successive samples. The average NFL-wide touchdown rate for qualified QBs in 2023 was 4.8%, and the average over the last decade is 4.6%. Over that same span, the data clearly shows that the further from the mean a quarterback strayed in a given season, the more drastic the correction appeared the following season. Year-over-year TD Rate. (Photo by This helps quantify two things quite clearly: the vast majority of QBs to post a TD rate outside the median range will regress towards that range, and the most drastic outliers are usually followed by the most drastic corrections. So with all this math in mind, here are some quarterbacks we can predict for a noteworthy shift in touchdown production in the 2025 season. Which quarterback will regress negatively in 2025? Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens: Lamar Jackson TD stats. (Photo by It's never easy to tag Lamar Jackson as a "regressor," because he's just so consistently exceptional. However, after leading the NFL with an absurd 8.6% TD rate last season, it's a necessary consideration this fall. The last time Jackson posted a TD rate in this stratosphere — a 9.0% rate in his 2019 MVP season — he followed it with a "measly" 6.9% rate in 2020. While still well above league average, Jackson's drop in efficiency resulted in 10 fewer touchdown passes that season. Jackson also posted career bests in pass attempts (474) and interception rate (0.8%) last season, resulting in an absolutely monster fantasy output on the back of 41 touchdown passes and just four interceptions. Advertisement [Visit 4for4 for more fantasy football analysis] It doesn't matter what argument you present to argue Jackson can repeat — these numbers will not hold through 2025. No quarterback in the Super Bowl era has logged consecutive seasons with an 8%+ TD rate, and very few have even hit that mark twice in a full career (Jackson, Aaron Rodgers, Peyton Manning and Ken Stabler). If I were a betting man (which I am), I'd say Jackson's 41 touchdown passes will remain a career high until the end of time. In fact, he's far more likely to post fewer than 30 TDs than he is to top 40 in 2025. This is not to say you shouldn't draft him ... just don't expect him to finish as the QB1 by a margin of 50 fantasy points again. Which quarterbacks will regress positively in 2025? Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears: Caleb Williams TD stats. (photo by Caleb Williams might be the most popular fantasy football breakout candidate at the position in 2025. His coaching staff, offensive line and receiving corps have all improved over the past few months, and the former No. 1 pick is entering his second season after having his rookie year stunted by Matt Eberflus, Shane Waldron and a league-high 68 sacks (many of which were, admittedly, his fault). He'll enter year two with Ben Johnson on the sticks, Joe Thuney, Jonah Jackson and Drew Dalman shoring up the interior of his O-line and a wealth of target options led by DJ Moore, Rome Odunze, Luther Burden III, Colston Loveland, Cole Kmet and D'Andre Swift. Advertisement Plus, even beyond all the roster improvements, math is on Williams' side. Over the last decade, 24 quarterbacks have logged qualifying seasons in each of their first two years in the league, and 17 of them improved their TD rate in Year 2. The average improvement among the full sample is 0.7% (which would put Williams right at league average), but the numbers get even better if you narrow the sample to the six QBs in that sample who were drafted first overall. Jameis Winston, Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray, Joe Burrow, Trevor Lawrence and Bryce Young increased their TD rates by an average of 1.3% from Year 1 to 2, with only Mayfield dipping as a sophomore (thanks to his exceptional rate as a rookie). Year 2 No. 1 pick improvement. (Photo by With this data in mind, we can confidently project Williams for a TD rate right around league average in year two, with the potential to finish even higher, considering the situation around him. I'm not locking him in as a top-10 QB just yet, but the data suggests he should live up to his QB14 Yahoo ADP tag. C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans: C.J. Stroud TD stats. (Photo by After an incredible rookie season in which he threw 23 touchdowns on just 499 attempts, C.J. Stroud was a major disappointment as an NFL sophomore. We can look to the 52 sacks, the inconsistent health of his receiving corps and the questionable play-calling of OC Bobby Slowik (who has since been replaced by Sean McVay disciple Nick Caley). But ultimately, Stroud's dip from a 4.6% TD rate as a rookie to just 3.8% in 2024 tells most of the story — he threw three fewer touchdown passes on 33 more attempts in two additional games. Advertisement The Texans are committed to improving the situation around Stroud, making the move at OC and adding two wide receivers on Day 2 of the draft (Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel, both out of Iowa State). They also heavily reworked the offensive line — whether for the better is yet to be seen — and traded for reliable slot receiver, Christian Kirk, who I see as one of the more underrated adds of the offseason (from an NFL standpoint). While quite a few pieces of the 2025 puzzle in Houston remain somewhat volatile, history and mathematics tell us the talented Stroud should see a spike in touchdown rate in Year 3. And importantly, as of mid-June, he is being drafted as the QB18, an unbelievable discount that fully bakes in any uncertainty. At that draft price, I'm willing to bet on the positive regression and pick up Stroud as my QB2 with confidence. This story originally appeared in its full form on
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Sankey discusses potential changes to CFP format
Analyzing the timeline of the tush push vote Dan Patrick looks back on his conversation with Matt LaFleur about the tush push and analyzes the timeline surrounding the NFL-wide vote on banning the play. 8:40 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fox Sports host continues his disrespect of Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni
When Jason Kelce stood on the Rocky steps at the Museum of Art to deliver his iconic speech at the Philadelphia Eagles' first victory parade, no one knew they were being treated to prophecy. Years later, it has become more apparent. The G.O.A.T. was trying to tell us a few things, many of which we missed because we, at the time, thought it was only a speech at a victory parade. Years later, we understand. Yes, hungry dogs run faster, but above all else, we keep thinking about the song he sang (though off-key). That song has been stuck in our minds for seven years: "No one likes us... We don't care..." Advertisement We tried not to believe it, but weird things would happen every so often. There was the screw job in Super Bowl 57. Remember the slippery field and that weird holding call on James Bradberry, which had nothing to do with the play's outcome? Fast forward to the present, and an NFL-wide feud was born because the Birds ran a LEGAL PLAY better than anyone else. That's when the cloudy picture got a tad clearer. Maybe the NFL does have something against Philly. Nick Wright's disrespectful hot takes toward the Eagles and Nick Sirianni continue. The words are just as unforgettable (and unforgivable) now as they were eight years ago. "I think every team (in the NFL Playoffs) has a shot except for the number-one seed, Philly". Advertisement That was Nick Wright's take when the Eagles began their first successful Super Bowl run, minus an injured Carson Wentz with Nick Foles at the helm. How did that turn out? Nick was wrong, and he's had it out for Philly and the City of Brotherly Love's Birds ever since. There have been seemingly too many slaps in the face to count, and at this point, 'turning the other cheek' has grown tiresome. Recently, an entire segment of FS1's First Things First was dedicated to trashing Nick Sirianni's good name. The coup de grâce of this one was his ranking of the top ten head coaches in the NFL currently. Check this list out. Listen to the whole segment below. Notice one deserving name was left off the list. Andy Reid Sean McVay Kyle Shanahan Jim Harbaugh Mike Tomlin Kevin O'Connell Matt LaFleur Pete Carroll Dan Campbell Sean Payton Okay, first things first (yes, the play on words was intentional). Nick Sirianni took the measure of Sean McVay twice last season. He's 2-0 in head-to-head matchups vs. Mike Tomlin. All three are dead, even on the postseason stat sheet in the two most important categories. Two Super Bowl appearances... One Super Bowl win... Advertisement Nick also accomplished everything McVay did in half the time. He's equaled Tomlin despite coaching 14 fewer seasons. That isn't to say Nick is better or worse than either guy. There are three types of leaders, but why is Nick consistently left out of the conversation when greatness is mentioned? And, what about the other names on the list? Let's take a look at them. Like Sirianni, Pete Carroll, and Sean Payton have won one Super Bowl. Shanahan has a goose egg in two appearances. Harbaugh lost his lone appearance. O'Connell, LaFleur, and Campbell haven't even led their teams into football's biggest game. Lists like these are always subjective, but the challenge flag has been thrown. Over time, it's become apparent that Wright harbors some grudge with Philly. It's either that or he has learned he gains some extra burn by attempting to draw the ire of antagonizing one of the NFL's most loyal fan bases. Advertisement Whatever his reasoning, many can agree that this list is flawed. Say what you will about Sirianni, but he has proven he's an excellent head coach. No one can fake anything for that long without displaying chinks in the armor. This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Nick Wright continues to disrespect Nick Sirianni


USA Today
24-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Fox Sports host continues his disrespect of Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni
Fox Sports host continues his disrespect of Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni When Jason Kelce stood on the Rocky steps at the Museum of Art to deliver his iconic speech at the Philadelphia Eagles' first victory parade, no one knew they were being treated to prophecy. Years later, it has become more apparent. The G.O.A.T. was trying to tell us a few things, many of which we missed because we, at the time, thought it was only a speech at a victory parade. Years later, we understand. Yes, hungry dogs run faster, but above all else, we keep thinking about the song he sang (though off-key). That song has been stuck in our minds for seven years: "No one likes us... We don't care..." We tried not to believe it, but weird things would happen every so often. There was the screw job in Super Bowl 57. Remember the slippery field and that weird holding call on James Bradberry, which had nothing to do with the play's outcome? Fast forward to the present, and an NFL-wide feud was born because the Birds ran a LEGAL PLAY better than anyone else. That's when the cloudy picture got a tad clearer. Maybe the NFL does have something against Philly. Nick Wright's disrespectful hot takes toward the Eagles and Nick Sirianni continue. The words are just as unforgettable (and unforgivable) now as they were eight years ago. "I think every team (in the NFL Playoffs) has a shot except for the number-one seed, Philly". That was Nick Wright's take when the Eagles began their first successful Super Bowl run, minus an injured Carson Wentz with Nick Foles at the helm. How did that turn out? Nick was wrong, and he's had it out for Philly and the City of Brotherly Love's Birds ever since. There have been seemingly too many slaps in the face to count, and at this point, 'turning the other cheek' has grown tiresome. Recently, an entire segment of FS1's First Things First was dedicated to trashing Nick Sirianni's good name. The coup de grâce of this one was his ranking of the top ten head coaches in the NFL currently. Check this list out. Listen to the whole segment below. Notice one deserving name was left off the list. Andy Reid Sean McVay Kyle Shanahan Jim Harbaugh Mike Tomlin Kevin O'Connell Matt LaFleur Pete Carroll Dan Campbell Sean Payton Okay, first things first (yes, the play on words was intentional). Nick Sirianni took the measure of Sean McVay twice last season. He's 2-0 in head-to-head matchups vs. Mike Tomlin. All three are dead, even on the postseason stat sheet in the two most important categories. Two Super Bowl appearances... One Super Bowl win... Nick also accomplished everything McVay did in half the time. He's equaled Tomlin despite coaching 14 fewer seasons. That isn't to say Nick is better or worse than either guy. There are three types of leaders, but why is Nick consistently left out of the conversation when greatness is mentioned? And, what about the other names on the list? Let's take a look at them. Like Sirianni, Pete Carroll, and Sean Payton have won one Super Bowl. Shanahan has a goose egg in two appearances. Harbaugh lost his lone appearance. O'Connell, LaFleur, and Campbell haven't even led their teams into football's biggest game. Lists like these are always subjective, but the challenge flag has been thrown. Over time, it's become apparent that Wright harbors some grudge with Philly. It's either that or he has learned he gains some extra burn by attempting to draw the ire of antagonizing one of the NFL's most loyal fan bases. Whatever his reasoning, many can agree that this list is flawed. Say what you will about Sirianni, but he has proven he's an excellent head coach. No one can fake anything for that long without displaying chinks in the armor.