Baker Mayfield prepared for possibility of shootout with Cowboys

After both the Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys experienced offensive misfires in their season openers, they’ve both piled up point over their last two contests. The Browns have averaged 34.5 points per game in their victories over the Cincinnati Bengals and the Washington Football Team. Meanwhile, the Cowboys have averaged 35.5 points in their win [more]

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Chris Jones limited in practice with groin injury for Chiefs

Defensive end Chris Jones was limited in practice with the Kansas City Chiefs due to a groin injury as the team prepares to face the New England Patriots on Sunday. Jones played just 37 snaps in Monday night’s win over the Baltimore Ravens. He had averaged nearly 90 percent of snaps over the Chiefs’ first [more]

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Ezekiel Elliott wants to trademark “feed Me,” but it may not be easy

Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has made the phrase “feed me” his personal trademark. Elliott now wants to make it legally his trademark. The person who owns the trademark isn’t willing to surrender it. As explained by Clarence E. Hill, Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, former WWE wrestler Ryback holds the rights to the [more]

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Jon Gruden says mask incident was addressed with players, feels Raiders have done good job

The rash of COVID-19 cases that have spread among the Tennessee Titans and forced a postponement of this week’s game with the Pittsburgh Steelers have served to amplify the importance of the protocols the NFL has put in place to quell the spread of the virus this season. When members of the Las Vegas Raiders [more]

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Raiders cut DeShone Kizer as Marcus Mariota returns to practice

Raiders quarterback Marcus Mariota returned to practice Wednesday, opening the 21-day window for him to return to the active roster. Mariota went on injured reserve Sept. 7 with a strained pectoral muscle. Nathan Peterman has served as Derek Carr‘s backup. Mariota, 26, signed a two-year, $17.6 million free-agent contract with the Raiders in March with [more]

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Geno Atkins returns to practice for first time since training camp

Bengals defensive tackle Geno Atkins moved a step closer to returning to action. Atkins practiced Wednesday, his first practice since injuring his shoulder in training camp a month ago. He was limited. Bengals coach Zac Taylor said Atkins could make his 2020 debut this week. “We’ll take it day-to-day and know more by the end [more]

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Ben Roethlisberger: NFL players must be diligent, take all possible precautions

Ben Roethlisberger stated the obvious. Or what should be the obvious. But after fines to five NFL coaches for failing to wear face coverings in Week Two, an NFL investigation of the Raiders for a locker room breach and video of Raiders players at a large gathering Monday night, it does beg the question of [more]

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J.J. Watt off Texans’ injury report

Texans defensive end J.J. Watt is off the team’s injury report. He had a hip injury that limited leading up to the Week Two game against the Ravens and was limited last Wednesday with a groin injury. Watt has not had an injury designation, though, and has played 92 percent of the defensive snaps. Watt, [more]

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Report: Steelers-Titans to be nationally televised

The postponement of Sunday’s Steelers-Titans has created a challenge for the NFL. It also will create another national TV window. Andrew Marchand of the New York Post reports that the game between Pittsburgh and Tennessee, which originally was lumped within the 1:00 p.m. ET cluster of Sunday games, will be nationally televised in its new [more]

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25 names appear on Seahawks’ injury report

Three weeks into the season, the Seahawks are banged up. How banged up? A whopping 25 players appear on their Week Four injury report, only three of whom got time off for rest. The best news is that running back Chris Carson (pictured), who suffered a knee injury when having his knee twisted by Cowboys [more]

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Joey Bosa now also dealing with ankle issue

Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa has dealt with a lingering triceps issue since Week One. He now has an ankle injury to go with it. The Chargers’ practice report Wednesday shows Bosa didn’t practice with the two injuries. Tyrod Taylor (ribs/chest) remains out of practice and is expected to miss another game, though Anthony Lynn [more]

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Serena withdraws from French Open with Achilles injury

Serena Williams has pulled out of the French Open with an Achilles injury ahead of her scheduled second round match against Tsvetana Pironkova.

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Mick Schumacher to participate in a F1 race weekend for the first time

Mick Schumacher will make his debut at a Formula One race weekend having been chosen by Ferrari to drive in Friday practice at next week's Eifel Grand Prix in Germany.

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2 NFL teams are suspending in-person activities after 3 Tennessee Titans players test positive for Covid-19

Three Tennessee Titans players have tested positive for Covid-19, forcing that NFL team and the Minnesota Vikings, who played the Titans on Sunday, to suspend in-person activities.

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Josh McDaniels “incredibly impressed” with how Cam Newton embraces coaching

Patriots quarterback Cam Newton wasn’t thrilled with how he played against the Raiders last weekend, but the team still won 36-20 and the guy calling the offensive plays remains pleased with how Newton has been doing in New England. Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels complimented Newton’s attention to “fundamentals and execution” and said he looks forward [more]

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Sean Payton has found his mask of preference

Considering that Saints coach Sean Payton was fined $100,000 for not wearing a mask in the opener, it makes sense that he’s looking to save a little money where he can. So after some experimentation, he found an economical alternative. “The simple, $1.75 surgical mask, just felt lighter, cleaner and also I think a little [more]

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Colts pluck Ron’Dell Carter off Cowboys practice squad

The Cowboys protected defensive lineman Ron’Dell Carter from being signed off their practice squad in each of the first three weeks of the season, but they didn’t get the chance to do so this week. Protections go into effect on Tuesday, but the Colts moved to snag Carter before that point. Carter’s agent told multiple [more]

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'When you've gotta go, you've gotta go!' Dier sprints off for emergency toilet break

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Free diver discovers meaning to life exploring ocean depths

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Lack of crowd noise made it easier for young Packers linebacker

Aaron Rodgers wasn’t the only one happy to (not) hear the Superdome crowd Sunday night. For Ty Summers, the lack of crowd noise was especially helpful, since the second-year linebacker played his first snaps of defense, and had to call signals after Christian Kirksey was injured. “It definitely made the communication process significantly easier and [more]

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Klopp is Liverpool's 'German Scouser,' Carragher tells Quest

In football, a sport of rivalries and partisanship, it's rare that a manager has a profound impact on three different clubs.

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Jerry Jones: I’m aware Earl Thomas is out there

Cowboys owner and General Manager Jerry Jones did not sound overly enthusiastic when asked about the possibility of signing veteran safety Earl Thomas. Asked on 105.3 The Fan whether Thomas is an option for the Cowboys, Jones indicated that his first priority is seeing the Cowboys’ defense improve with the players already on the roster. [more]

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Messi says he 'only wanted to make Barcelona better and stronger'

Lionel Messi says he had Barcelona's best interests at heart when announcing that he wanted to leave the club in August.

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Lawyer for Antonio Brown withdraws from representing him in civil case

On the eve of a deadline for producing evidence related to a civil lawsuit, one of Antonio Brown‘s lawyers has decided he no longer wants to be involved. According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, Carson Hancock withdrew from representing Brown in a civil lawsuit filed by Britney Taylor last year alleging she was [more]

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Seahawks waive D’Andre Walker

The Seattle Seahawks waived linebacker D’Andre Walker on Tuesday after spending three weeks with the team. Walker was claimed off waivers from the Tennessee Titans at the end of training camp. Walker, a fifth-round pick of the Titans last year, was released by the team during final roster cuts as they added former Seahawks defensive [more]

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Pete Carroll eager to see more from Shaquem Griffin after call-up last week

Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll heaped praise upon third-year linebacker Shaquem Griffin for his performance against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday and said he’s earned a chance to do more moving forward. He got a chance to play and he did great this week,” Carroll said of Griffin’s showing. Griffin was a practice squad call-up [more]

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Maybe Jerry Jones was criticizing Dak Prescott, after all

Sometimes, there’s a huge difference between reading words and hearing them. Earlier today, I posted an item based on quotes published by 105.3 The Fan in Dallas from Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who made comments about quarterback mobility and, in so doing, made reference to quarterbacks like Patrick Mahomes, Russell Wilson, Dak Prescott, and Tony [more]

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Josh Allen is bracing for a fine letter (or two)

Bills quarterback Josh Allen had a good day on Sunday against the Rams. He also had a not-so-good day. Allen drew a foul for unsportsmanlike conduct, along with a facemask penalty. Both likely will come with an involuntary reduction from one of his upcoming game checks. The 15-yarder for unsportsmanlike conduct happened after Allen believed [more]

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Texas A&M cornerback Elijah Blades declares for 2021 draft

Texas A&M senior cornerback Elijah Blades opted out of the 2020 season on Sept. 1 but announced he would return to College Station in 2021. Blades changed his mind and announced Tuesday he is declaring for the NFL draft in 2021. “I’ve been on the road to recovery to get back to 100 percent from [more]

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Lions appear ready to make Adrian Peterson their lead back

Adrian Peterson played more snaps Sunday than he had in the first two games combined. Peterson, who signed six days before the season opener, played 24 snaps in Week One and 15 in Week Two. He saw 21 touches in those two games combined, while sharing the backfield with Kerryon Johnson and D'Andre Swift. In [more]

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Diontae Johnson remains in concussion protocol

Steelers receiver Diontae Johnson remains in concussion protocol, coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday. Johnson played 19 of 80 offensive snaps against the Texans before leaving with his head injury. Johnson, 24, ranks second on the team with 14 catches for 149 yards and a touchdown. Fullback Derek Watt has a hamstring injury and not likely [more]

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Vic Fangio refers to Brett Rypien as “Mark”

It’s official. Denver’s starting quarterback on Thursday night will be Mark Rypien. That’s what coach Vic Fangio initially said at his Tuesday press conference before correcting himself. It’s not Mark, the Super Bowl XXVI MVP. It’s Brett, Mark’s son. Undrafted in 2019 out of Boise State, Rypien becomes the latest in a Clevelandesque line of [more]

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NFL hasn’t issued a blanket ban on workouts and visits

The conflicting and inconsistent reports regarding whether or not (or not or whether) the Texans will be working out free-agent safety Earl Thomas created the impression that the workout didn’t happen because the NFL instructed all teams to pause workouts and visits due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Tennessee. That’s not the case. Per a [more]

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It’s the Week Three PFT PM awards

Week Three is in the books. Tuesday’s PFT PM put a bow on the 16 games that happened by handing out a quartet of awards. MDS, Charean Williams, and I named our offensive player, defensive player, rookie, and coach of the week, in a fast-moving segment to end the show. If you missed the show [more]

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Jon Gruden “concerned” about injuries to rookie wideouts

The Raiders headed into their Week Three game against the Patriots with one injured rookie wide receiver and they returned to Las Vegas with two of them. Bryan Edwards hurt his ankle after making a catch in the 36-20 loss to New England that Henry Ruggs missed with a hamstring injury. Head coach Jon Gruden’s [more]

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Joe Thuney’s switch to center went smoothly

If there’s a hallmark of the last 20 years for the Patriots, it’s their adaptability. So when their franchise-tagged left guard Joe Thuney needed to slide inside to play center last week, of course there was no problem. With starting center David Andrews out after hand surgery last week, Thuney took over in the middle [more]

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Adam Gase: Sam Darnold needs to keep playing

It took three weeks for the Jets to field questions about whether their head coach should be fired or if they should bench quarterback Sam Darnold. Darnold was 17-of-29 for 168 yards, a touchdown and three interceptions in Sunday’s 36-7 loss to the Colts and the team has looked increasingly lost offensively over the first [more]

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Do not mess with Patrick Mahomes’ mom

You don’t mess with mom. As her son Patrick Mahomes was methodically taking apart the Ravens last night, Randi Mahomes found one thing quibble with. One of the ESPN announcers kept referring to the Chiefs quarterback by the shorthand “Pat,” and she got tired of hearing it. “If this announcer doesn’t stop calling my son [more]

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John Harbaugh: Chiefs are a better football team than us, obviously

Ravens coach John Harbaugh says there was no doubt who the better team on the field was Monday night. In what was billed as a battle of the two best teams in the NFL, the Chiefs lived up to the hype but the Ravens did not. Harbaugh acknowledged that after the game. “They beat us. [more]

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'Wouldn't give to a dog to chew': Tennis players complain about new balls

New balls please!

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Lamar Jackson calls Chiefs the team’s “kryptonite” after third loss to Kansas City

In three straight seasons Lamar Jackson has started a game against the Kansas City Chiefs. After Monday night’s 34-20 loss to the Chiefs, Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens remain winless in those three attempts. “Our Kryptonite,” Jackson said of the Chiefs, via Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com. This was the most decisive victory of the bunch [more]

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49ers may place Dee Ford in injured reserve

The list of 49ers on injured reserve may keep growing. Defensive end Dee Ford, who has missed Week Two with what was labeled as a neck injury and Week Three with what was called a back injury, could land on IR this week. “He’s not going to play this week and we should decide in [more]

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Seahawks defense only team to ever allow more than 1,200 passing yards through three weeks

While Russell Wilson is setting records for the Seahawks Offense, their pass defense is setting records of their own and not the good kind. In the first three games of the season against the Atlanta Falcons, New England Patriots and Dallas Cowboys, the Seahawks have allowed an average of 430.7 yards per game passing. They [more]

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Report: Chris Harris will miss a few games with foot injury

Chargers cornerback Chris Harris Jr. will miss 4-6 weeks with a foot injury, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Harris likely goes on injured reserve since he would become eligible to return before his rehab would get him back on the field. The Chargers already have five starters on injured reserve, including All-Pro safety Derwin [more]

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Patrick Mahomes tosses four TDs, runs for another as Chiefs grab 34-20 win over Ravens

In a battle of top AFC contenders, the Kansas City Chiefs proved they are still at the top of the heap. Patrick Mahomes tossed four touchdown passes and ran for another as the Chiefs gained 517 yards and improved to 3-0 with a 34-20 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night. It’s the 12th [more]

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Anthony Lynn not ready to rule out Tyrod Taylor yet

Anthony Lynn wasn’t as adamant Monday as he was last week that Tyrod Taylor would get his starting job back when the quarterback returns. “My primary concern right now is getting that young man healthy, getting him healthy and then we’ll go from there,” the Chargers coach said of Taylor. Lynn also isn’t ready to [more]

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Ravens close to within 27-20 early in fourth quarter

We have a ball game. It took the Ravens a while to show up, but they are here now. Baltimore has a 42-yard Justin Tucker field goal and a Nick Boyle 5-yard touchdown pass from Lamar Jackson on its two second-half drives. The Ravens have shut out the Chiefs in the second half, with Kansas [more]

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L’Jarius Sneed is out with a collarbone injury

The Chiefs have ruled out cornerback L’Jarius Sneed with a collarbone injury. Charvarius Ward, who was questionable with a hand injury, has replaced Sneed opposite Rashad Fenton at corner. Sneed is tied for the NFL lead in interceptions with two. He was injured diving for another in the second quarter Monday night against the Ravens [more]

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Chiefs dominate Ravens in first half, taking 27-10 lead to the locker room

Well, the first half didn’t live up to the promise of the game of the year. The Chiefs showed up. The Ravens didn’t. The Chiefs, who led the Ravens 23-6 at halftime in a 33-28 victory in 2019, lead the Ravens 27-10 at halftime Monday night. The Chiefs ran 40 plays, gained 333 yards, had [more]

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Devin Duvernay’s kickoff return cuts Ravens’ deficit to 13-10

The Ravens did not want to fall too far behind the Chiefs. That’s what happened almost exactly a year ago, with Kansas City leading 23-6 at halftime and 30-13 into the fourth quarter. The Chiefs won 33-28 after a Baltimore rally. The Ravens did what they didn’t want to do, giving up touchdowns on the [more]

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Patrick Mahomes gets to 10,000 yards faster than anyone

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has begun his inevitable climb up the ladder of all-time passing records. Against the Ravens on Monday night, Mahomes crossed the 10,000-yard career passing plateau. He reached the milestone in 34 games, faster than any player in league history. Kurt Warner held the record, doing it in 36 games. Mahomes already [more]

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Report: Texans closing in on deal with Earl Thomas

It appears Earl Thomas is returning home. The Pro Bowl safety, who told then-Cowboys coach Jason Garrett to “come get me,” is closing in on signing with the Texans after working out for them, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Thomas grew up in Orange, Texas, which is 118 miles from NRG Stadium. The Ravens released [more]

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Andrew Wylie at hospital with possible appendicitis

The Chiefs made starting right guard Andrew Wylie a late scratch. The Chiefs found out a little more than two hours before game time that Wylie was ill, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The team sent Wylie to the hospital for what doctors believe is appendicitis. Mike Remmers, who has 1,123 career snaps at right [more]

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This week, Mike McCarthy didn’t go for two when down by nine

After further review, Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy opted to make a more conventional choice. For the second straight week, McCarthy’s team scored a touchdown while down 15 points in the second half, cutting the margin to nine. Last week, with 4:57 to play in the game, he went for two. This week, with 5:47 to [more]

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Erik McCoy reached higher speed than Alvin Kamara on 52-yard touchdown

Erik McCoy may have missed his calling. The Saints center had a key role in running back Alvin Kamara‘s 52-yard catch and run on Sunday night, hustling downfield to throw a block that helped fuel Kamara’s quest for the end zone. According to the NFL’s NextGenStats account on Twitter, Kamara never moved faster than 15.28 [more]

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Jordan Reed will miss 6-8 weeks with MCL injury

The 49ers are placing tight end Jordan Reed on injured reserve, coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday. Reed returned from an early ankle injury before leaving with a knee injury. He played only 18 snaps, and further examination Monday revealed an MCL injury that will keep Reed out 6-8 weeks. “He had an unfortunate injury,” Shanahan [more]

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Sammy Watkins, Charvarius Ward active for Chiefs

The Chiefs will have receiver Sammy Watkins and cornerback Charvarius Ward against the Ravens tonight. Watkins was questionable with a concussion and neck injury. He returned to practice on a limited basis on Friday and fully participated in Saturday’s practice. Ward was questionable with a hand injury. The Chiefs’ inactives are tight end Ricky Seals-Jones, [more]

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Sean Payton: “Let’s not fool ourselves”

The conventional wisdom entering a truncated offseason was that teams with continuity would benefit most, since they already knew what to expect from coaches and players. But the 1-2 Saints aren’t making the most of any such perceived advantage, having lost back-to-back games for the first time since their 0-2 start in 2017. “It’s been [more]

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Aldon Smith leads the NFL in sacks

Aldon Smith is making a remarkable comeback. Smith, the pass rusher who hadn’t played an NFL game since 2015 because of substance-abuse issues, has returned with a vengeance, playing outstanding football for the Cowboys. He’s currently leading the NFL with four sacks. “I feel like I try to bring my A game every time I [more]

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Bayern Munich suffers first defeat of 2020

Bayern Munich had swept aside everything before it during 2020 -- until Sunday.

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Packers pull away late to beat Saints

The Saints gave the Packers too many chances in the fourth quarter, and the Packers made them pay. The Packers left New Orleans with a 37-30 win over the Saints Sunday night, continuing a run of impressive offensive performances. The fact that 37 was their lowest point total of the year (they scored 85 in [more]

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Joe Burrow’s 91 completions in three games sets a rookie record

Last year, Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray set the rookie record for completions through three games with 84. This year, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has seen Murray’s 84, and raised it. Burrow’s 91 completions through three games sets an all-time rookie record through three games. It’s no surprise, since his 37 completions in Week Two set [more]

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Russell Wilson makes history

They’re letting Russ cook, and he’s already rewriting the record books. Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, with 14 touchdown passes this season, has the most touchdown passes through three games of any player in NFL history. He’s also the first player in league history to throw four or more touchdown passes in the first three games [more]

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Packers and Saints keep trading blows

Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees are trading shots, and Rodgers may have just caught a break. The Packers went up 27-20, after Rodgers hit tight end Marcedes Lewis for an 18-yard touchdown. The Saints clearly felt Lewis pushed off on the play, with safety Malcolm Jenkins protesting immediately. But there was no call on the [more]

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Saints take lead, but Andrus Peat carted off

The Saints took the lead, but may have taken another significant blow on offense, just before halftime. Left guard Andrus Peat was carted off the field, after teammate Alvin Kamara fell across the back of his left leg. Peat stood with team doctors, but wasn’t able to walk off the field, necessitating a ride into [more]

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Stephen Gostkowski changes his luck by losing his sock

The Titans signed Stephen Gostkowski hoping to put their kicking problems behind them. He has and they have but not before a rocky start that tested the Titans’ faith in the veteran kicker. In the season opener, Gostkowski was wide right from 47, had a 44-yarder blocked, was wide left on a 42-yarder and missed [more]

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Allen Lazard puts the Packers back on top

With both the top receivers absent from tonight’s game, somebody else is going to have to make plays in the passing game. The Packers seem utterly comfortable letting Allen Lazard do just that. Aaron Rodgers just hit the third-year wideout with a 48-yard bomb, and then a touchdown two plays later to give the Packers [more]

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Josh Allen isn’t complaining about questionable interference call

The Bills’ comeback after a huge blown lead got a huge boost from a questionable pass interference call a fourth-down play with the game on the line. After the game, Bills quarterback Josh Allen seemed to concede that his team got a little lucky. “I’m not the type of guy that likes winning a game [more]

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Rex Burkhead: Patriots won for James White

Patriots running back James White missed his second consecutive game today after a car accident killed his father and injured his mother. But his teammates felt his presence. Fellow running back Rex Burkhead, who scored three touchdowns in today’s win over the Raiders, said he and his teammates badly wanted to win for White. “We [more]

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Alvin Kamara continues hot start to season

The Saints haven’t been as sharp as we’re used to seeing on offense this year. But Alvin Kamara has been as good as ever. The Saints running back got his team out to an early 7-3 lead over the Packers, with an 11-yard touchdown catch from Drew Brees. It was Kamara’s fifth touchdown of the [more]

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Todd Gurley: Blown leads have “nothing to do with” Dan Quinn

Dan Quinn took the blame after the Falcons became the first team to lose two games after they led by at least 15 points in the fourth quarter. Quinn’s players quickly came to his defense. “We know what he means to us,” Falcons running back Todd Gurley said, via Will McFadden of the team website. [more]

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Russell Wilson throws five touchdowns, outduels Dak Prescott in 38-31 win

The Russell Wilson vs. Dak Prescott duel was every bit as enjoyable as advertised. Wilson threw five touchdowns, giving him 14 for the season. (He should have had a sixth but more on that later.) That’s the most in NFL history through three games. Prescott threw for 472 yards and three touchdowns. He became only [more]

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Josh Allen to Aaron Donald before today’s game: “Take it easy on me”

The game of the day happened in Buffalo, where the 2-0 Bills built a huge lead over the 2-0 Rams, blew that huge lead over the 2-0 Rams, and then somehow came back and made the Rams 2-1. After the game, Bills quarterback Josh Allen addressed via phone the performance of Rams defensive tackle Aaron [more]

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Lions earn their first win and hand Cardinals their first loss

After blowing double-digit leads in four straight games, the Lions showed some heart in today’s fourth quarter. A hard-fought game in Arizona ended with Matt Prater kicking a field goal as time expired and the Lions beating the Cardinals 26-23. Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray made some big plays but also made some very bad throws, [more]

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Buccaneers improve to 2-1, beat winless Broncos

Tom Brady had his best game yet in a Buccaneers uniform as Tampa Bay took an early lead in Denver today and never looked back. Brady completed 25 of 38 passes for 297 yards, with three touchdowns and no interceptions, as the Bucs went up 23-3 in the second quarter and ultimately won 28-10. Rob [more]

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Jamal Adams doubtful to return with groin injury

Seahawks safety Jamal Adams didn’t look happy when he limped off the field. Adams tossed his helmet. The reason? Adams injured his groin and is doubtful to return, according to the team. He injured himself when his foot slid on the turf while rushing Dak Prescott. The Cowboys ended up scoring on the drive on [more]

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Adam Gase: Job security something I can’t worry about

The Jets lost 36-7 to the Colts on Sunday to fall to 0-3 while being outscored by 57 points on the season. Those three losses mean that they’ve had 10 double digit losses in 19 games with Adam Gase as their head coach. That’s a big reason why Chris Mortensen of ESPN reported on Sunday [more]

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Panthers snap 10-game losing streak, beat Chargers

The Panthers will find plenty to work on. But they won’t apologize for enjoying a win, since it had been so long. The Panthers went on the road and beat the Chargers 21-16, snapping a 10-game losing streak across two seasons. The last time they won was Week Nine of last season (Nov. 3, 2019 [more]

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Davante Adams, Kenny Clark inactive for Packers tonight

The Packers will not have receiver Davante Adams tonight against the Saints. The team held out hope he could play through a hamstring issue as Adams made the trip. But he is among the Packers’ inactives. Without their leading receiver, the Packers will turn to Allen Lazard, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Malik Taylor and Darrius Shepherd at [more]

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Browns above .500 for first time since 2014

The Browns scored 17 points in the fourth quarter on Sunday to come from behind against the Washington Football Team and win for the second straight week. The victory also bumped their record up to 2-1 on the season, which represents a significant achievement for the team. They were last above .500 when they had [more]

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Joe Montana thwarts kidnapping attempt

Joe Cool recently had to become Joe Friday. (Google it, kids.) Via TMZ.com, Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana and his wife wrestled their grandchild away from a 39-year-old woman who entered the Malibu home where the Montanas were staying and snatched a baby. Per the report, the woman carried the baby to another room [more]

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NFL hopes for 100 percent compliance with mask rule this weekend

With five coaches fined $100,000 and their teams fined $250,000 for failure to wear masks in Week Two, the NFL hopes the message has been received. Soon, we’ll find out whether that’s the case. Week Three began with Dolphins coach Brian Flores and Jaguars coach Doug Marrone complying with the mask requirement. The balance of [more]

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Report: A.J. Terrell had two positive tests, one negative test

When it comes to COVID-19 testing, results can vary. Vary they did for Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell. Jay Glazer of FOX Sports reports that Terrell’s placement on the COVID-19/reserve list came after Terrell had three tests. Two came back positive, and one ended up negative. It was enough to result in the league and the [more]

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Bengals scratch John Ross

Wide receiver John Ross has battled injuries throughout his career, but he wasn’t on the Bengals injury report this week. That didn’t earn him a spot in the lineup for Sunday’s game against the Eagles, however. The Bengals left Ross on their inactive list when they turned it in 90 minutes ahead of kickoff. Ross [more]

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Julio Jones out for Falcons

The Falcons and Bears are set to play on Sunday after COVID-19 testing and contact tracing in the wake of Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell being placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, but Atlanta’s star receiver will be missing from the action. Julio Jones was one of the players listed on the Falcons’ inactive list 90 minutes [more]

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Week Three early inactives

Every week we bring you all the inactives from the 1 p.m. ET games in one post, constantly updated with the latest information. Check back to see the full list as it becomes available 90 minutes ahead of kickoff. Rams at Bills Rams: RB Cam Akers, C Brian Allen, WR Trishton Jackson, TE Brycen Hopkins, [more]

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French Open begins as top players grumble over cold weather

The French Open got off to a wet and chilly start on Sunday, with the former world No.1 Victoria Azarenka walking off court during a lull in proceedings because of the cold weather.

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Chargers expect Tyrod Taylor to miss at least one more game

Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor missed last week’s game against the Chiefs, will miss today’s game against the Panthers, and is expected to miss next week’s game against the Buccaneers as well. After a team doctor punctured Taylor’s lung while giving him a painkilling injection for broken ribs last week, Taylor was told to avoid strenuous [more]

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Valtteri Bottas wins Russian GP after Lewis Hamilton is handed 10-second penalty

Valtteri Bottas won his second Formula One race of the 2020 season, easing to victory at the Russian Grand Prix after teammate Lewis Hamilton was hampered by two separate five-second penalties.

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Report: Michael Thomas eyes a Week Four return

The Saints have the best receiver in football on their roster. They currently don’t have him on the field. That could change next week. Michael Thomas currently is targeting a Week Four return to action, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. Thomas reportedly was “moving really well” on Friday and “looked good” as he recovers [more]

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Rams, 49ers take different approaches to consecutive long-distance road games

Two of the teams in the NFC West have set up an interesting apples-to-apples comparison regarding the question of whether to go home or stay put between a pair of road games far from home. The 49ers, as they did twice last year, set up shop east of the Mississippi between road games three time [more]

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Joe Judge hopes Saquon Barkley will be around the team as much as possible

It’s a strange, upside-down year with COVID-19 protocols limiting access and changing rules for when and how players can get in the building. The Giants hope that, no matter what, the team will have the benefit of running back Saquon Barkley‘s presence as he recovers from a torn ACL. “As much as we can have [more]

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Johnathan Abram suffered chipped collarbone in crash with TV cart

As noted earlier in the week, neither the NFL nor ESPN had anything to say about Raiders safety Johnathan Abram crashing into a TV cart on Monday night. The NFL is now addressing the issue, via its in-house media operation. A story posted on NFL.com explains that Abram suffered a sprained shoulder and a chipped [more]

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Bears-Falcons game is on, after more testing and contact tracing

The first players to land on the COVID-19/reserve list during the regular season won’t derail an NFL game. NFL Media reports that Sunday’s NFL game between the Bears and Falcons will proceed as scheduled. After contact tracing and further testing, all Falcons players and personnel have been cleared for the game, with no positives being [more]

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It’s the Week Three best bets

As the third Sunday of the 2020 regular season approaches, you’re preparing your routine. Among other things, your routine includes (in jurisdictions where it’s permitted, or elsewhere) getting your betting choices in line. Before making any final decisions, consider the picks that Simms and I consider our best bets for the day. While we’re not [more]

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Josh Jacobs, Darren Waller are expected to play Sunday

The Patriots have spent time coming up with answers for Raiders tight end Darren Waller this week and it looks like that work won’t be in vain. Waller was listed as questionable for Sunday’s game because of a knee injury, but there are multiple reports on Sunday morning that he is expected to be in [more]

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Report: Budda Baker to have thumb surgery after playing Sunday

Cardinals safety Budda Baker is reportedly set for a trip to the operating room. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Baker has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his thumb. Baker’s plan is to play against the Lions on Sunday before having surgery to repair the injury. The hope is that Baker will only [more]

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Conor McGregor says his next opponent will be Manny Pacquiao

Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor says his next opponent will be boxing legend Manny Pacquiao.

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Calderon calls for equal opportunities in motorsport after completing Le Mans 24 Hours

Racing driver Tatiana Calderon has called for more equality in motorsport after completing this year's Le Mans 24 Hours.

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NFL investigating Raiders over locker room breach of COVID-19 rules

The NFL’s strict rules about who may or may not have access to locker rooms during the COVID-19 pandemic can come with penalties for teams that violate the policies, and the Raiders are currently in the league’s crosshairs. A previous report said an unnamed team was being investigated over locker room access violations, and that [more]

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Davante Adams doubtful, but still hoping to play tonight

Packers receiver Davante Adams is still hoping to play tonight against the Saints. Although Adams is still officially listed as doubtful with a hamstring injury, he wants to play and he’ll be given every opportunity to show he can go in pregame warmups, according to multiple reports. Adams did make the trip to New Orleans, [more]

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NFL fines Jamie Collins $35,096 for contact with referee

Lions linebacker Jamie Collins said he had no ill intent when he made contact with referee Alex Kemp, but the NFL has a zero-tolerance policy. Collins was ejected from the Lions’ Week One game and has also been fined $35,096 for his actions. In an attempt to demonstrate what he said was an illegal block [more]

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NFL “hopeful” Sunday’s Bears-Falcons game will proceed

With Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell becoming the first player to land on the COVID-19/reserve list during the regular season, that move isn’t necessarily the end of the story — and it’s possibly just the beginning. Mark Maske of the Washington Post reports that the NFL is “hopeful” Sunday’s Bears-Falcons game will proceed as scheduled. The [more]

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D.J. Fluker, Chris Moore among four Ravens listed as questionable

The Ravens ruled out cornerback Tavon Young, who tore an anterior cruciate ligament but remains on the 53-player roster. They list four other players as questionable but expect to have all four available Monday night. Offensive lineman D.J. Fluker (shoulder), defensive back Anthony Levine (abdomen), defensive tackle Justin Madubuike (knee) and receiver Chris Moore (finger) [more]

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Peter Kalambayi downgraded to out

The Texans announced that inside linebacker Peter Kalambayi did not travel with the team to Pittsburgh. Kalambayi, who has a strained hamstring, will be inactive for the second consecutive week. He played 16 special teams snaps in the season opener against the Chiefs. The Texans listed Kalambayi as questionable. Receiver Kenny Stills (illness) and running [more]

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Sammy Watkins (concussion, neck) is questionable for Monday night

The Chiefs are still holding out hope for having their No. 2 receiver on Monday night at Baltimore. Sammy Watkins is questionable with a concussion and a neck injury. He returned to practice on a limited basis on Friday, and he fully participated in Saturday’s practice. Also questionable for the Week Three are cornerback Charvarius [more]

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Lions downgrade CB Desmond Trufant (hamstring) to out

The Lions will need reinforcements against the air raid. Cornerback Desmond Trufant has been downgraded to out for Sunday’s game at Arizona. Trufant had been listed as doubtful. He didn’t practice on Wednesday, and he was a limited participant on Thursday and Friday. The eighth-year veteran, in his first season with the Lions, started Week [more]

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Falcons place A.J. Terrell on COVID-19 reserve

The Falcons’ first-round draft pick is the first player to be placed on the league’s COVID-19 reserve list this season. A.J. Terrell, a rookie cornerback chosen with the 16th overall pick in this year’s draft, was placed on reserve/COVID-19 today. Players can be placed on the reserve list either because they test positive for COVID-19 [more]

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Buccaneers announce “soft opening” for Week Four

Brett Favre won’t be the only guy wearing a Tom Brady T-shirt at the next Tampa Bay home game. The Buccaneers have announced that, for the Week Four contest against the Chargers, they’ll have a limited number of fans for a “soft opening.” The process will begin with all continuous season-ticketholders since 1998 or earlier [more]

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Manchester United scores 100th-minute penalty to secure dramatic win over Brighton

Manchester United got its first Premier League points of the season thanks to a 100th-minute penalty from Bruno Fernandes to finally win 3-2 in an enthralling game against Brighton and Hove Albion.

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Myles Gaskin outplaying Jordan Howard, Matt Breida in Miami

The Dolphins thought they needed to improve at running back this offseason, so they signed Jordan Howard to a two-year, $9.75 million contract and traded a fifth-round draft pick for Matt Breida. Little did the Dolphins know that their best running back was already on the roster. That running back was Myles Gaskin, a 2019 [more]

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Gregg Williams takes issue with claims the Jets don’t practice hard enough

Jets safety Bradley McDougald and linebacker Avery Williamson both said this week that the team’s practices haven’t been as good as they should be. Their defensive coordinator does not agree. Gregg Williams said McDougald and Williamson are both going hard, and so is everyone else, too. “Well, I just got briefed on it and I [more]

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Cardinals remain the longshot to win NFC West

Three NFC West teams have started the season 2-0. The defending champions, ravaged by injuries on both sides of the ball, have a 1-1 record. The biggest surprise of the bunch is the undefeated Cardinals. Bettors, however, aren’t buying these birds just yet. Via PointsBet, the Cardinals have the longest odds to win the division, [more]

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J.C. Jackson: Patriots have “got something” for Darren Waller

Raiders tight end Darren Waller officially is questionable for Sunday’s showdown with the Patriots, due to a knee injury. If he plays, he’ll definitely have New England’s attention. “He’s good,” cornerback J.C. Jackson told reporters this week, via the Boston Herald. “We’ve got something for him this weekend.” They’d better have something for him. Defensive [more]

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Gronkowski’s problem is obvious: He can’t move like he used to

“I came here to block, baby” could make it onto a T-shirt, but that’s hardly an accurate representation of why the Buccaneers traded for the privilege of paying Rob Gronkowski $9 million this year. Gronk, in true Gronk fashion, laughed off his lack of involvement in the Tampa Bay offense through two games, saying “[f]our [more]

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Aaron Jones has earned his second contract

After Packers running back Aaron Jones racked up 236 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns in Sunday’s eventual romp over the Lions, Jones told me by phone with a laugh, “I’m gonna have to go and call my agent.” Maybe Jones, a fourth-year running back who has yet to get his second contract, also should [more]

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Chargers may not have Melvin Ingram vs. Panthers

On Wednesday and Thursday, both of the Chargers’ top pass rushers fully participated in practice despite injuries. On Friday, one of them didn’t practice at all. He’s doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Panthers. Melvin Ingram has a knee issue that caused him to miss practice and to land in the vague less-than-50-greater-than-zero-percent category of [more]

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Wade Phillips wants a job, currently advising high school and college coaches on Zoom

Wade Phillips has been on NFL sidelines for the last 45 years, but this year he’s watching on TV. Phillips told the Buffalo News he wishes he were coaching and still thinks he would improve an NFL team’s defense, if only some team would hire him. “I feel like I could help somebody,” Phillips said. [more]

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Tua Tagovailoa will save his $30 million rookie contract, live on endorsements

Some professional athletes make tens of millions of dollars and still go broke. Dolphins rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will not be one of those athletes. Tagovailoa got $30.3 million guaranteed, including a $19.6 million signing bonus, on his four-year rookie contract. He isn’t spending a dime of it. Instead, Tagovailoa said in an interview with [more]

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The inside story of the Ryder Cup's postponement

September's final weekend in 2020 had been locked in sports fans' diaries ever since the final putt at Le Golf National in France in 2018: the return of golf's greatest spectacle.

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Thom Brennaman resigns from Cincinnati Reds after uttering anti-gay slur

Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman has resigned, according to CNN affiliate WCPO. He had been suspended by the team after he uttered an anti-gay slur on air last month.

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'When Lewis is gone, who have you got to look up to?' asks Hamilton's half-brother

This season, Lewis Hamilton's fight has been as much off the track as on it.

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Seahawks place Rasheem Green on injured reserve

The Seahawks placed defensive end Rasheem Green on injured reserve. Green has a stinger that forced him to miss last week’s game against the Patriots. “It’s just gonna be a couple more weeks so this was this was the right way to handle this,” Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said after practice Friday, via Curtis Crabtree [more]

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Unnamed team under investigation for unauthorized locker room access

Things have gone so swimmingly for the NFL that it’s almost easy to forget they are playing the 2020 season amid a pandemic. Their latest round of testing from Sept. 13-19 produced zero positive results in the 14,074 tests administered to 2,438 players. But the NFL isn’t getting comfortable. It issued a memo Friday reminding [more]

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League issues memo reminding teams about game-day protocols

The NFL’s $100,000 fines to five head coaches — and $250,000 fines to their teams — showed how serious the league is about its risk-mitigation efforts. The NFL made it crystal clear with a Friday night memo to teams reminding them about game-day protocols, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. The memo emphasized face covering [more]

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Seahawks continue to wait for Josh Gordon’s reinstatement

The Cowboys will have Aldon Smith against the Seahawks. The Seahawks won’t have Josh Gordon against the Cowboys. While Smith gained reinstatement from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, and Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory conditional reinstatement, the Seahawks have no idea when the league will allow Gordon to return. “I don’t know,” Carroll said, via Gregg [more]

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'I thought I had grown,' jokes Mourinho as he discovers wrong-sized goalposts

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Mohamed Sanu: “Just wasn’t a good fit” in New England

Wide receiver Mohamed Sanu made his 49ers debut last Sunday against the Jets and he played 13 offensive snaps without having a pass thrown his way. That quiet outing didn’t have a negative impact on Sanu’s view of his new team. Sanu said on Thursday that he’s excited to be with the 49ers and that [more]

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Saints expect Emmanuel Sanders production to pick up

It would be reasonable to expect more from Emmanuel Sanders, especially in the absence of Michael Thomas from the Saints lineup last week. But they’re confident the veteran wide receiver will find his place soon, and become a more productive part of their offense. “We are [just] two weeks in,” Saints coach Sean Payton said, [more]

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T.Y. Hilton “back to being me” after talk with grandmother

Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton has built his career on being a reliable target for quarterbacks, but reliability hasn’t been his strong suit so far this season. Hilton dropped two passes in the season-opening loss to the Jaguars, which led to some harsh self-criticism, and dropped what would have been a touchdown in last Sunday’s [more]

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'FitzMagic' bedazzles Jacksonville Jaguars in NFL

Entering his 16th NFL season, Ryan 'FitzMagic' Fitzpatrick is still performing wizardry.

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Devonta Freeman thinks he has “a lot in the tank”

Devonta Freeman may have looked like he was running on fumes last year, but he insists that’s not the case as he arrives with the Giants. Freeman was acquired following the season-ending injury to Saquon Barkley, and is confident he can help his new team. “I know I still have a lot in the tank,” [more]

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Ryan Fitzpatrick beats Jaguars for sixth different team

At this point, it almost seems inevitable that Ryan Fitzpatrick will play for another team. And when he does, it’s equally inevitable that he’ll beat the Jaguars. Via Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com, Fitzpatrick became the first player since at least 1950 to beat one team as a member of six different clubs. With last night’s [more]

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Gardner Minshew: We made too many mistakes

Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew played well enough in the first two games of the season to make a case that he’s the franchise’s long-term quarterback, and not just a placeholder for whoever they draft in 2021. On Thursday night, he struggled. Minshew threw an interception, lost a fumble, took four sacks and generally did not [more]

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'I hope all the fans return home healthy': Bayern Munich wins social-distanced Super Cup

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic tests positive for Covid-19

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Lavelle and Morgan lead "American invasion" of English football

The "Manchester Derby" between Manchester United and Manchester City usually determines if the city is red or blue. But now the city is fully red, white and blue with the arrival of four members of the 2019 Women's World Cup winning USWNT side in Manchester.

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Report: Broncos promoting Brett Rypien from practice squad

The Denver Broncos are promoting quarterback Brett Rypien from the practice squad to their active roster, according to Brandon Krisztal of 850 KOA-AM. Rypien is likely set to serve in the backup quarterback role this weekend against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers behind relief starter Jeff Driskel. Drew Lock is set to miss several weeks with [more]

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JuJu Smith-Schuster says he’s playing against Texans on instagram

Despite missing two days of practice this week due to a knee injury, you should expect to see JuJu Smith-Schuster in uniform for the Pittsburgh Steelers game against the Houston Texans on Sunday. Smith-Schuster said via his instagram stories on Thursday night that he will be playing this weekend. “Add me on your fantasy (team), [more]

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Russell Wilson wants to be an MVP, not just get a vote

Much has been made of Russell Wilson never getting a single vote for MVP during his eight seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. Wilson has helped lead the Seahawks to a Super Bowl victory, two appearances, seven playoff trips and nine postseason victories in his eight seasons in Seattle. He’s never missed a game, never won [more]

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Rams brace for Josh Allen

The 2-0 Rams face the 2-0 Bills in Buffalo on Sunday, and the team from L.A. is bracing for its first experience for the phenomenon that is quarterback Josh Allen. “He’s a big quarterback that’s mobile, that plays hard,” Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald told reporters on Thursday. “He will run through you, run past [more]

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Ryan Fitzpatrick tosses two touchdowns, runs for a third as Dolphins earn 31-13 win over Jaguars

Ryan Fitzpatrick tossed a pair of touchdowns and ran for a third as the Miami Dolphins earned a 31-13 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night. Fitzpatrick had just two incompletions on the night as he was 18 of 20 for 160 yards and two passing touchdowns to lead the way for Miami. He [more]

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Cam Robinson ejected for contact with an official

Things are not going well for the Jaguars. Not only are they behind 28-7, but they have lost to their left tackle. Officials ejected Cam Robinson with 4:04 remaining in the third quarter. FOX rules analyst Mike Pereira questioned the ejection. Robinson was in the bottom of a pile after Kyle Van Noy forced a [more]

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Ryan Fitzpatrick, Dolphins lead Jaguars 21-7 at halftime

Ryan Fitzpatrick hit his first 12 passes before his first incompletion with 47 seconds remaining in the first half. It gave him a streak of 21 consecutive completions over two games, the second most completions in a row in franchise history. He finished the first half 12-of-14 for 127 yards and two touchdowns. The Dolphins [more]

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Jamal Adams extra motivated going against hometown team

The last time a Seahawks safety had something to prove to his home-state team, it did not go well for the Cowboys. Earl Thomas made seven tackles and two interceptions of Dak Prescott in 2018, bowing to the Cowboys’ sideline after his second pick sealed the Seahawks’ victory. Thomas had hoped the Cowboys would come [more]

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Dolphins dominate first quarter, hold 14-0 lead

All Jordan Howard does is score touchdowns. He bowled in from the 1-yard line, giving him 14 carries for 12 yards and three touchdowns this season. It gave the Dolphins a 14-0 lead over the Jaguars tonight. The Dolphins have 12 first downs and 144 yards after two drives to 30 yards and one first [more]

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Leon Jacobs carted off with knee injury as Dolphins take 7-0 lead

Jaguars starting linebacker Leon Jacobs was injured on the seventh play. He was carted off with a right knee injury. The Jaguars have ruled him out. Jacobs’ leg stuck in the ground as Dolphins tight end Adam Shaheen gave him a glancing blow as tight end Durham Smythe engaged with him. Myles Gaskin gained 7 [more]

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Malcolm Brown fully participates in Rams practice

Two of the Rams’ three running backs didn’t practice on Wednesday due to injury. On Thursday, one of them returned. Malcolm Brown, who had surgery Monday to repair a broken pinky, fully participated in practice on Thursday. Akers, who has a rib cartilage injury, didn’t practice Thursday. “He’s coming along, maybe a little bit slower [more]

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Dak Prescott calls decision in Breonna Taylor case “disgusting”

NFL players are becoming more and more willing to speak their minds on matters of social justice. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, the face of America’s Team, didn’t hesitate to express his views regarding the decision by prosecutors in Louisville to not charge any of the police officers involved in the shooting death of Breonna Taylor. [more]

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Frank Reich: NFL coaches have obligation to set mask example

Colts coach Frank Reich acknowledges that wearing a mask while coaching is not convenient, and is difficult to maintain. He is also aware that is not remotely the point. Via Joel Erickson of the Indianapolis Star, Reich said he thought the visibility of his job made it important for coaches to be seen wearing masks during [more]

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Joe Burrow working on bigger plays through the air

No one has thrown more passes through the first two weeks of the 2020 season than Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. Burrow has 97 attempts, including 61 in last Thursday’s loss to the Browns, but the first overall pick’s throws haven’t gone all that far. He’s averaging a league-worst 5.2 yards per attempt and the team [more]

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Russell Wilson is now betting favorite for NFL MVP

Russell Wilson is cooking on the football field and in the sportsbooks. The Seahawks quarterback has never received an MVP vote during his NFL career, but the first two weeks of the season have many thinking that is going to change this season. Wilson has starred during the Seahawks’ 2-0 start and is now the [more]

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Hollywood A-List actors in talks to invest in Welsh soccer team

It seems a script you simply couldn't write.

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Falcons coach agrees with owner, onside kick gaffe shouldn’t happen again

Falcons coach Dan Quinn was immediately defiant, insisting his players knew the rules of onside kick recovery — despite looking to the world like they did not. So when Falcons owner Arthur Blank chimed in to say that didn’t appear to be the case, it became clear the boss and his coach weren’t singing from [more]

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Randy Moss says he almost joined the Seahawks for their Super Bowl run

The Seahawks’ Super Bowl-winning 2013 team could have had another Hall of Famer on the roster: Randy Moss. That’s what Moss said on a podcast appearance with Russell Wilson, in which he claimed Seahawks General Manager John Schneider called him during the 2013 season, after receiver Percy Harvin got hurt, and offered him a roster [more]

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Baker Mayfield hopes to build on connection with Odell Beckham Jr.

It’s still an open question whether Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield and wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will be able to build the kind of chemistry they need. But Mayfield’s hoping last week’s 43-yard touchdown pass is the start of changing the conversation. “Yeah, I think so,” Mayfield said, via Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland [more]

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From world titles to the cover of Vogue Arabia

As a young boy, Matthias Dandois dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player.

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Jon Gruden impressed by Cam Newton’s resurgence

Raiders coach Jon Gruden praising quarterbacks (or really, players in general) isn’t particularly new. But he took it up a notch when discussing Patriots quarterback Cam Newton, harkening back to 2011, when he was filming television specials with the then-Auburn quarterback, before he became the top overall pick. “I call him Slam, Slam Newton,” Gruden [more]

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Covid-19 fears grow as Budapest welcomes 20,000 fans for UEFA Super Cup

TV viewers tuning in to Thursday's UEFA Super Cup can be excused for thinking they've stumbled across highlights of a months-old fixture, so accustomed have they become to seeing sparse -- or no -- crowds in attendance.

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LA Chargers QB has lung accidentally punctured by team doctor

While attempting to administer a shot to Tyrod Taylor's ribs, a Los Angeles Chargers team doctor accidentally punctured one of the quarterback's lungs instead.

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DeAndre Hopkins says he’s at fault for Kyler Murray’s interception

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins says he is the one responsible for Landon Collins‘ interception of Kyler Murray in Sunday’s 30-15 win over the Washington Football Team. Collins jumped in front of a pass intended for Andy Isabella over the middle of the field that he intercepted at the Cardinals’ 20-yard line. Washington was [more]

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Jarran Reed, Benson Mayowa miss practice for Seahawks

After losing Bruce Irvin for the season to a torn ACL on Sunday night, the Seattle Seahawks had three members of their remaining defensive line held out of practice on Wednesday. Defensive tackle Jarran Reed (back), and defensive ends Benson Mayowa (groin) and Rasheem Green (neck) were among five players that did not practice for [more]

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Aldrick Rosas pleads no contest, gets three years of probation

Former New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas pleaded no contest to a trio of charges stemming from an car accident in June. Via Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post, Rosas received three years probation and no jail time from the plea agreement. Rosas did not contest charges of reckless driving, leaving the scene of [more]

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Athletes express disappointment over Breonna Taylor decision

Athletes -- many who have used their platforms to take stances against police brutality over the past few months -- expressed their disappointment Wednesday after a grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky, decided not to charge officers with killing Breonna Taylor.

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Ryan Tannehill has won over his teammates with his toughness

Ryan Tannehill spotted Adam Humphries running free just as Josh Allen was getting ready to unload on the Titans quarterback. Tannehill steeled himself for the hit as he released the ball, knowing he had a touchdown. “And One,” Tannehill yelled before Humphries even secured the 18-yard touchdown pass. Tannehill, of course, was referring to a [more]

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Ben Roethlisberger will play in 221st career game Sunday, setting team record

Ben Roethlisberger is in his 17th season. He will play his 221st career game Sunday. That will set a new team record, passing Hall of Fame center Mike Webster. “I attribute it to Jesus and just really being blessed,” Roethlisberger said of his longevity, via Teresa Varley of the team website. “I am so thankful [more]

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Sean Payton: I get caught up in the game and forget about the mask

Sean Payton had a black gaiter around his neck Monday night. The Saints coach just didn’t pull it up over his face enough to satisfy the league. The NFL fined him $100,000 and the Saints $250,000. Payton was one of five head coaches the NFL cited for not wearing a face covering enough in Week [more]

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Cam Akers, Malcolm Brown miss practice on Wednesday

The Rams believe that running back Malcolm Brown will be able to play despite a surgically-repaired pinky. They’re not sure whether running back Cam Akers will be able to play with separated rib cartilage. For now, neither is able to practice. Both tailbacks missed Wednesday’s session, the first of the week in advance of Sunday’s [more]

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Watt brothers to become second trio to appear in same game

The Edmunds brothers — Tremaine, Terrell and Trey — last season became the first trio of brothers to play in the same game since 1927. The Watt brothers — J.J., Derek and T.J. — will meet on the same field Sunday when the Steelers and Texans face off. “We’re very fortunate when it comes to [more]

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Trey Flowers: Breonna Taylor could spark new wave of sports protests

The decision of a Kentucky grand jury to not indict the officers who killed Breonna Taylor could spark a new wave of protests in the sports world. Lions defensive end Trey Flowers addressed the possibility on Wednesday. “It could lead to whatever it leads to,” Flowers said, via the Detroit Free Press. “It’s just as [more]

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NFL’s chief medical officer explains why face coverings are “not optional”

The NFL proved it is serious about making head coaches wear face coverings on the sideline. Pete Carroll, Kyle Shanahan, Vic Fangio, Sean Payton and Jon Gruden found that out the hard way. The NFL docked those five coaches $100,000 each and fined each of their teams $250,000. The question many are asking is: Why [more]

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No practice for Michael Thomas, in estimation

When the Saints didn’t place receiver Michael Thomas on injured reserve, the non-move implied that he’d be back within three weeks. And he very well may be. For now, however, he’s still not back at practice. If the Saints had practiced. The high-ankle sprain suffered by Thomas in Week One against the Buccaneers would have [more]

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Sterling Shepard not expected to play this week

It looks like running back Saquon Barkley won’t be the only Giants offensive starter missing from the lineup against the 49ers this Sunday. Wide receiver Sterling Shepard suffered a turf toe injury in the first quarter of last Sunday’s loss and went for tests earlier this week to determine the severity. Ian Rapoport of NFL [more]

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Dan Quinn: No changes to our defensive process

Falcons head coach Dan Quinn made a change to the operations on the defensive side of his coaching staff this season by installing Raheem Morris as defensive coordinator. While Morris is the coordinator, he shares responsibilities for calling plays with linebackers coach Jeff Ulbrich and that arrangement is under some scrutiny after the first two [more]

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Lions DC Cory Undlin: Let’s not panic

The Lions are off to an 0-2 start despite holding leads of at least 11 points in each of their first two games and the defense has allowed 56 points over the last five quarters. Neither of those things inspire much confidence about the direction of a team coming off of a 3-12-1 season, which [more]

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N’Keal Harry: Quandre Diggs reached out, helmet-to-helmet hit was unintentional

Seahawks safety Quandre Diggs was ejected for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Patriots wide receiver N'Keal Harry on Sunday, but there’s no personal animosity between the two players. Harry said Diggs contacted him to say he wasn’t trying to target his head, and Harry had no hard feelings. “He made it clear he was not trying [more]

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The Vikings are likely stuck with Kirk Cousins through 2022

Minnesota’s overtime win over the Saints in the 2019 wild-card round unlocked new contracts for multiple key members of the organization. The highest paid of the bunch — quarterback Kirk Cousins — likely won’t be going anywhere any time soon, without leaving behind a significant cash and cap burden. The two-year extension signed by Cousins [more]

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Bucs line loved Leonard Fournette asking for “an inch”

Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette challenged his offensive line Sunday, pleading with them: “Y’all give me an inch, I’ll take it a mile.” While it might have only been 0.0261364 of a mile, his 46-yard touchdown run late helped seal the win over the Panthers, and his linemen were happy to provide. “I loved it,” guard [more]

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Top golfer added 40 pounds to boost game. This is what he ate

Bryson DeChambeau's physical transformation has been remarkable in 2020. What's equally remarkable is how quickly he's started to reap major rewards.

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A.J. Brown on knee injury: I’ve got to take it slow

Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown posted 52 catches, 1,051 receiving yards and eight touchdowns during his rookie season and the hope for this season was that he’d use that as a springboard to even bigger things. Brown’s ability to do that has been compromised by a bone bruise in his knee. He had five catches [more]

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Ryan Fitzpatrick, Gardner Minshew trade facial hair barbs

Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick may have found a hole in Jaguars counterpart Gardner Minshew‘s game. His facial hair game, at least. Via John Reid of the Florida Times-Union, the luxuriously bearded Fitzpatrick took a little shot at the young Jaguars quarterback. “The mustache versus the beard, I think the beard is a cooler look,” Fitzpatrick said. [more]

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Hayden Hurst thanked Dak Prescott for talking about mental health

In the moments after Sunday’s game, Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst made sure to find Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, but not to congratulate him on a comeback win. The conversation was brief, yet much bigger than football. Via Vaughn McClure of ESPN, Hurst said he wanted to thank the Cowboys quarterback for talking so openly about [more]

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Notorious for the anti-Arab racism of some of its fans, Israeli soccer club explores Emirati investment

A glass cabinet in the lobby of Moshe Hogeg's office is filled with action hero figures. The high-tech executive explained to CNN's Oren Liebermann why Batman was his favorite: "He doesn't really have superpowers whatsoever but it makes you feel like maybe you can do big things also."

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Pete Carroll on fine for mask violation: “Sometimes you’ve got to get coached up”

Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll was one of five head coaches across the league fined $100,00 for failure to comply with the NFL’s mask mandate for coaches on the sidelines. Carroll has worn a mask on the sidelines for games but the times where he didn’t have it properly situated apparently crossed an acceptable threshold [more]

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Seahawks pleased with Brian Schottenheimer move upstairs to coaches’ booth

For his first two seasons as offensive coordinator in Seattle, Brian Schottenheimer coaches from the sidelines during games. But ahead of the 2020 season, Schottenheimer and head coach Pete Carroll discussed the possibility of Schottenheimer moving upstairs to call games from the booth instead. After testing it out during two mock game scrimmages at CenturyLink [more]

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The Week Two PFT PM awards

Every Tuesday on PFT PM, three of us hand out four awards each. That’s 12 total awards. If we actually presented trophies or other hardware or, you know, cash, it would get expensive. The Week Two awards were presented during today’s PFT PM, with MDS, Charean Williams, and I each naming an offensive player, defensive [more]

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No other coaches were fined for mask violations

The NFL dropped the hammer on five head coaches who kept their face coverings drooped below their chins for most if not all of their Week Two games. Per a league source, those were the only five coaches who faced any type of fine. Although 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, Broncos coach Vic Fangio, Seahawks coach [more]

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Saints stayed late in Las Vegas as team held review of loss to Raiders

The New Orleans Saints were not happy with their performance Monday night against the Las Vegas Raiders. Head coach Sean Payton made the team get a jump start on their breakdown of the game before returning to New Orleans on Tuesday. According to Jeff Duncan of TheAthletic.com, the Saints had been scheduled to depart Las [more]

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Former Oilers defensive back Bob Atkins dies at 74

Former NFL defensive back Bob Atkins has died, Mark Berman of FOX 26 reports. Atkins was 74. The St. Louis Cardinals selected Atkins in the second round of the 1968 draft out of Grambling. He played two years with the Cardinals before they traded him to the Houston Oilers. Atkins played seven years in Houston. [more]

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Cardinals will have 750 friends and family at Sunday’s game

The Cardinals have received approval from local and state authorities to have a “small controlled group” of spectators at Sunday’s game, Katherine Fitzgerald of the Arizona Republic reports. The group is limited to 750 immediate family or close friends of the players, coaches and staff. It will serve as a dress rehearsal of sorts in [more]

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Devonta Freeman gets up to $3 million this year with the Giants

Running back Devonta Freeman is back in the NFL. And he’s has a chance to make some decent money over the balance of the season. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the former Falcons workhorse will make up to $3 million this year with the Giants. Atlanta cut Freeman during the offseason. He [more]

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Giants hope Daniel Jones’ growing pains end soon

Young quarterbacks make mistakes. The Giants know that. They also are certain Daniel Jones will grow out of it. It’s just a question of when. “We all hope we don’t have to wait too long,” Giants quarterbacks coach Jerry Schuplinski said, via Tom Rock of Newsday, “but it is part of the process, and it [more]

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Blake Bortles’ return makes it even more likely that Colin Kaepernick won’t

Once upon a time, the signing by an NFL team of a so-so free-agent quarterback would spark a debate regarding the failure of the team to consider Colin Kaepernick. After three years of it, the question isn’t even asked. It’s over. It’s done. If is wasn’t already clear before the Broncos signed Blake Bortles before [more]

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The Week Two Goats (In a Bad Way) draft

With Week Two over, it’s time to hand out awards. Good ones, and not-so-good ones. The not-so-good come in the form of our Goats (In a Bad Way) draft. On Tuesday’s PFT Live, Simms and I each drafted three coaches or players who deserve criticism for their performances in Week Two. Do you agree? Disagree? [more]

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Packers place Lane Taylor on injured reserve

The Packers placed offensive guard Lane Taylor on injured reserve Tuesday, the team announced. Taylor, 30, injured his right knee only 63 snaps into the 2020 season. He will require season-ending surgery. Lucas Patrick moved from left guard to right guard to replace Taylor in Week Two, with Elgton Jenkins starting at left guard. Taylor [more]

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Bucs aren’t switching up running back rotation

Leonard Fournette clinched Sunday’s win over the Panthers with a 46-yard touchdown, and had 104 yards on the day. Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians isn’t ready to change his running back rotation, however, sticking with Ronald Jones as his starter. “I love the way it works out right now,” Arians said, via Eduardo Encina of the [more]

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