49ers activate Tevin Coleman

The San Francisco revolving door of tailbacks has spun back to Tevin Coleman. Coleman, who last played in Week Two against the Jets, has returned to the active roster for the 49ers. Along with cornerback K'Waun Williams, Coleman has been activated for Sunday’s game at Seattle. The 49er also placed running back Jeff Wilson on [more]

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Cowboys rule out Andy Dalton

Ben DiNucci will be the Cowboys’ starting quarterback on Sunday Night Football. The Cowboys officially ruled out Andy Dalton with the concussion he suffered last week against Washington. That leaves DiNucci as the next man up. A seventh-round rookie out of James Madison, DiNucci was drafted with the idea that if he made the roster [more]

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Report: Cowboys have turned down inquiries about Aldon Smith

The Cowboys traded pass rusher Everson Griffen and cut cornerback Daryl Worley and defensive tackle Dontari Poe this week. They likely are listening to offers for other players. But one player they have no interest in trading is pass rusher Aldon Smith. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that the Seahawks are among the teams [more]

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Allen Robinson clears concussion protocol, will play

Bears receiver Allen Robinson will play after all. He cleared concussion protocol, the team announced Saturday, making him available to go against the Saints. The Bears listed him as doubtful on Friday’s status report. Robinson missed practice all week with a concussion. He played 50 of 63 offensive snaps against the Rams on Monday night. [more]

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Kyle Rudolph talks “frustrating” season, addresses trade rumors

The 1-5 Vikings began the year with a home loss to the Packers. On Sunday, Minnesota tries to turn a lost season around by returning the favor to Green Bay at Lambeau Field. On Friday, veteran tight end and offensive captain Kyle Rudolph reflected on the first six games of 2020 during a visit to [more]

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Browns activate WR KhaDarel Hodge from IR

With Browns receiver Odell Beckham Jr. done for the season, the Browns have added a receiver from injured reserve. The Cleveland Browns have activated WR KhaDarel Hodge from injured reserve. Hodge, undrafted out of Prairie View A&M in 2018, appeared in the first three games of the season, catching three passes for 51 yards. A [more]

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World No. 2 Simona Halep is recovering after testing positive for Covid-19

Tennis star Simona Halep says she is "recovering well" after testing positive for Covid-19.

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Sue Bird posts photo with Megan Rapinoe down on one knee presenting her a ring

It looks like the ultimate sports power couple are engaged.

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Will Sunday’s results spark last-minute trades?

The prevailing sense in league circles this week was that most trades would be done before Thursday, due to COVID-19 protocols that require players to wait several days before joining a new team. And while that may indeed be the case, there’s one last dynamic that needs to play out. Week Eight. Some teams that [more]

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Colts activate WR Michael Pittman Jr. from injured reserve

As the Colts emerge from their bye, they’ll be getting help at the receiver position. Rookie Michael Pittman Jr. has been activated from injured reserve. A second-round draft pick from USC, Pittman played in the first three games of the season (with one start), catching nine passes for 73 yards. He hasn’t played since Week [more]

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Dallas Goedert among five Eagles coming back from injuries

The injury-plagued Eagles are getting healthier. Philadelphia will get back five key players who will be activated from injured reserve before Sunday night’s game against the Cowboys, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. The biggest news is that tight end Dallas Goedert, whose ankle injury was thought to be serious enough that he wouldn’t [more]

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NFL has no new positive COVID-19 tests

It’s looking good for this week’s slate of games to be played as scheduled. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports that Friday’s COVID-19 testing resulted in no new positive tests league-wide. The Vikings, Broncos, Chargers and Giants all had positive tests earlier in the week that resulted in the teams entering the more intensive protocols [more]

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Bill Belichick on Patriots’ depth: This is the year we’ve adjusted our spending

The Patriots aren’t the team they have been for most of the last two decades, and coach Bill Belichick says that’s in part a result of the salary cap. Although the Patriots now have plenty of cap space, Belichick noted that early in the offseason they didn’t, and that limited how much they could spend [more]

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Lamar Jackson prepares for only second career start vs. Steelers

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has a 24-4 regular-season record as a starter. It’s well known that he has an 0-3 record against the Chiefs. It’s not as well known (or at least not as well realized) that he’s only 1-0 against the Steelers. His win came in Week Five of the 2019 season, at Pittsburgh. [more]

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Saquon Barkley’s mom: Surgery was a success

Almost every NFL player who has surgery has “successful” surgery, as explained by the player or the team in the immediate aftermath. In the case of Giants running back Saquon Barkley, who had surgery on his torn right ACL on Friday, it’s his mom giving the good word. Barkley’s mom posted on Instagram, “Surgery was [more]

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At 37, Sara Hall is enjoying her sport more than ever

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Odell Beckham Jr.: “God truly has a plan and is using me for it”

Browns receiver Odell Beckham Jr. made his first public comments on Friday, five days after suffering a torn ACL while trying to make a tackle following an interception. Beckham posted a message on Instagram. Here it is, exactly as posted by Beckham: “I just wanna thank you all for Checkin on me… this is tough [more]

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. says he's '100% sure' he will never box professionally again

Since retiring from professional boxing with an unmatched 50-0 record, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has turned his attention to promoting and mentoring the next generation of fighters.

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Was the bye week always going to be Tua time?

The Dolphins haven’t gone into significant depth or detail regarding the decision to reward quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick for a pair of victories over the 49ers and Jets with the combined score of 67-17 by benching him for Tua Tagovailoa. On Friday’s PFT PM, Charean Williams offered an interesting thought: Maybe the switch always was going [more]

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Tyreek Hill: I’d never make the DK Metcalf play because my QB wouldn’t throw the pick

Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf made one of the plays of the year in the NFL on Sunday when he ran down Cardinals safety Budda Baker and stopped him from scoring on a pick-six. That has led some to discuss how many other NFL receivers are fast enough to make such a play. Chiefs receiver Tyreek [more]

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Jason Pierre-Paul hoping to “destroy” Giants on Monday Night Football

Much has changed with Jason Pierre-Paul‘s former team since his last season with the Giants in 2017. The Giants are on their second coach since then, and Eli Manning is retired. Other than the familiar uniform, Pierre-Paul might barely recognize the Giants. The pass rusher had 16.5 total sacks in his final three seasons with [more]

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Rams activate A’Shawn Robinson from non-football injury list

The Rams activated defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson from the non-football injury list Friday. When Robinson went on the list Aug. 9, it was due to a cardiovascular condition, Jourdan Rodrigue of TheAthletic.com reported at the time. The Rams became aware of the condition during the standard medical process when training camp began. Rams coach Sean [more]

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Raiders remove Trent Brown, Damon Arnette from COVID-19 list

The Raiders removed rookie cornerback Damon Arnette and right tackle Trent Brown from the COVID-19 reserve list Friday. Arnette remains on injured reserve, recovering from surgery on his right thumb. Protocols forced Brown to stay away from the facility for 10 days, keeping him out of Sunday’s loss to the Buccaneers. Brown, the Raiders’ highest-paid [more]

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Jaguars remove Chris Thompson from COVID-19 reserve list

The Jaguars removed running back Chris Thompson off the COVID-19 reserve list. The team placed Thompson on the list Saturday, and he did not make the trip to Los Angeles. Thompson has 16 receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown in six games. He signed with the Jaguars as a free agent after six seasons [more]

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Mike McCarthy: Cutting Dontari Poe gives multiple guys opportunities

After the Cowboys released veteran defensive tackle Dontari Poe this week, team owner Jerry Jones referenced Poe being 30 pounds overweight as being part of the evaluation that led to his departure. Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy focused on other things when discussing Poe’s departure on Thursday. Specifically, he focused on giving other players chances [more]

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Report: Trevor Lawrence’s 10-day window to return will end before Notre Dame game

On Thursday, nine days before a showdown between No. 1 Clemson and No. 4 Notre Dame, Clemson acknowledged that quarterback Trevor Lawrence has tested positive for COVID-19. Lawrence reportedly has had the disease longer than that, which reportedly clears a path for him to face the Irish. Of course it does. Via Pat Forde of [more]

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Falcons hope Thursday’s win is start of something

The Falcons closed the first half of the season with a win over the Panthers on Thursday night that leaves them with a 2-6 record halfway through the season. It’s a familiar spot for the team. They were 1-7 halfway through last season and then won six of their final eight games to give head [more]

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Julio Jones matches Randy Moss with 35th career 125-yard game

Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones had 137 receiving yards on Thursday night, putting him in some very elite company in NFL history. Jones now has 35 career games with at least 125 receiving yards. That ties him with Randy Moss, who also had 35 such games in his career. Only Jerry Rice, who had 49 [more]

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Surviving two weeks of isolation to play video games

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Matt Ryan on teammates celebrating his running: “I can’t tell if they’re laughing at me”

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is not known for his running. So when he had a season-high 27 rushing yards, including a 13-yard touchdown, on Thursday night, there was jubilation on the Falcons’ sideline. Ryan wasn’t sure whether his teammates were celebrating that he scored a 13-yard touchdown, or laughing at how long it takes him [more]

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Ryan Tannehill producing like one of league’s best QBs after season’s worth of starts for Titans

Thirty-seven touchdowns, seven interceptions, 4,188 yards, five rushing touchdowns, a completion percentage of 69.1 percent, a passer rating of 116.5 and a 12-4 record as a starter. That’s the numbers racked up by Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill over his first 16 regular season starts as quarterback in Tennessee. Since taking over for Marcus Mariota midway [more]

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Mike Davis says Charles Harris hit on Teddy Bridgewater was a cheap shot

Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was briefly knocked out of Thursday night’s game against the Atlanta Falcons after defensive end Charles Harris delivered an illegal blow to the side of Bridgewater’s head. Late in the third quarter, Bridgewater tried to escape a collapsing pocket when defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. kicked his right leg out [more]

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Blidi Wreh-Wilson interception of Teddy Bridgewater seals 25-17 Falcons win over Panthers

The Atlanta Falcons have seen many games slip away in the late stages this season. But Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers, the Falcons managed to seal the deal. Blidi Wreh-Wilson intercepted Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgwater inside the final minute as Atlanta held on for a 25-17 victory. Younghoe Koo converted four field goals and [more]

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NHL's Arizona Coyotes sever ties with top draft pick who admitted to bullying Black classmate with disabilities

The Arizona Coyotes announced Thursday that they have renounced their rights to their 2020 top NHL draft pick Mitchell Miller after a recent report revealed he had bullied a Black classmate with disabilities.

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Top NFL prospect tests positive for Covid-19

Clemson Tigers starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence -- the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy on college football's No. 1 team and seen as the likely top pick of the 2021 NFL draft should he leave college early -- has tested positive for Covid-19 and will not play in Saturday's game against Boston College.

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Teddy Bridgewater sidelined after Charles Harris late hit leads to ejection

Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was sidelined during the third quarter of Thursday night’s game against the Atlanta Falcons after taking an illegal hit that led to an ejection. After being tripped by Dante Fowler Jr., Bridgewater went to the ground before defensive end Charles Harris hit him late in the back of the head. [more]

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Julio Jones has second-most receiving yards in NFL history through 10 seasons

Falcons star receiver Julio Jones has his third 100-yard game of the season. He has caught five passes for 108 yards tonight. That gives Jones 12,680 career yards. That’s the second-most receiving yards in NFL history by a player in his first 10 seasons, according to NFL Research. Jones passed Torry Holt, who had 12,660 [more]

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Falcons lead Panthers 16-14 at halftime but left points on field

The Falcons have 251 yards of offense. They have scored on four of five possessions. But Atlanta settled for three red zone field goals and leads the Panthers only 16-14. The Falcons drove to the Carolina 3, 18, 13 and 18 on four different drives. Their only touchdown came on a 13-yard Matt Ryan scramble. [more]

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Calvin Ridley limps into locker room with ankle injury

Calvin Ridley caught a 19-yard pass from Matt Ryan with 8:49 remaining in the second quarter. At the end of the play, though, the Falcons receiver grabbed the middle of his left foot. He walked to the sideline, where he dropped to a knee. The Falcons’ medical staff then escorted Ridley to the locker room [more]

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Curtis Samuel has three touches, two touchdowns

Curtis Samuel scored his first touchdown of the season last week. He has two already tonight. The Panthers receiver has given his team a 14-6 lead over the Falcons. Samuel’s first touchdown came on a 12-yard run. His second on a flea flicker with Mike Davis taking the handoff before pitching it to Teddy Bridgewater, [more]

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Clemson announces Trevor Lawrence has “mild” COVID-19 symptoms

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence does indeed have COVID-19. Coach Dabo Swinney confirmed the diagnosis on Thursday night. “Trevor has authorized us this evening to announce that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is now in isolation,” Swinney said in a statement. “He is doing well with mild symptoms but will not be available for [more]

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Report: Patriots will listen to offers for “almost anyone”

Patriots coach Bill Belichick is a master of motivation. He may have found a new way to motivate his players. Albert Breer of SI.com reported today that the Patriots will listen to trade offers for “almost anyone” on the roster. First, almost any team would listen to offers for almost anyone on the roster, because [more]

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Kendall Sheffield questionable to return with possible head injury

Falcons defensive back Kendall Sheffield was taken out on the first play. Adding insult to his injury, it was teammate Keanu Neal who took him out. Neal inadvertently hit Sheffield while breaking up a pass intended for DJ Moore. Sheffield is questionable to return. He is being evaluated for a possible head injury. The Panthers [more]

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Report: Trevor Lawrence tests positive for COVID-19

The likely first overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft has tested positive for COVID-19. Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence has tested positive, NFL Network reports. Lawrence will presumably miss Clemson’s game against Boston College on Saturday. There’s been no immediate word on whether he has symptoms. Although the NFL has had to reschedule some games [more]

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Still no Jamal Adams at Seahawks practice

With Week Eight approaching, the Seahawks have gotten fewer than three games from safety Jamal Adams. It’s looking like they may not have him on Sunday against the 49ers. Adams still hasn’t practiced since suffering a groin strain in Week Three against the Cowboys. This week, Adams also is listed as having a non-COVID illness. [more]

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Cam Newton knows “losing is not acceptable” in New England

The last time the Patriots didn’t make the playoffs was 2008 after Tom Brady‘s knee injury in Week 1, but they still finished 11-5. The last time the Patriots didn’t finish with double-digit wins was 2002 when they went 9-7. The last time the Patriots finished with a losing record was 2000. So the standings [more]

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Byron Leftwich on Antonio Brown: He has a unique skillset

Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich has seen plenty of receiver skillsets in his day. He hasn’t seen many like the one possessed by Antonio Brown. “I remember first meeting him, and before he even got drafted [by the Steelers I told] him he can have the opportunity to be the best in the world,” Leftwich [more]

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Myles Garrett snags AFC defensive player of the month

Browns defensive end Myles Garrett spent a lot of time in opposing backfields over the last four weeks. Garrett had sacks in each of Cleveland’s four games in October and bookended the month with two-sack performances in wins over the Cowboys and Bengals. That left him with six sacks for the month, a six-game sack [more]

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Derrick Henry is the AFC offensive player of the month

Some players slow down after landing big contracts, but there’s been no sign of that from Titans running back Derrick Henry this season. Henry landed a four-year extension with the Titans after getting the franchise tag in the offseason and he has continued to show why the team was willing to make such an investment [more]

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Tom Brady named NFC offensive player of the month

Tom Brady‘s second month of games with the Buccaneers went pretty well. Brady threw 12 touchdowns and one interception while piloting his new team to a 3-1 record over the last four weeks of action. He also ran for a score while completing 105-of-159 passes for 1,157 yards and his 13 overall touchdowns were the [more]

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Jack Nicklaus endorses Donald Trump ahead of US presidential election

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Rafael Nadal set for Paris return as professional sports in France play on

Having recently showcased his golf skills, world No. 2 Rafael Nadal looks set to return to more familiar terrain next week at the Paris Masters after professional sports events were given the green light to go ahead despite France's second national lockdown.

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Jared Goff: It would be good to make it a Los Angeles three-peat

It’s been a triumphant month for sports teams in Los Angeles. The Lakers won the NBA title on October 11 and the Dodgers finished off the Rays to become World Series champs on Tuesday night. After the Dodgers won, Rams quarterback Jared Goff texted congratulations to some players on the team and said Clay Bellinger [more]

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Report: Christian McCaffrey not expected to play Thursday night

The Panthers have until 4 p.m. ET to activate running back Christian McCaffrey from injured reserve and put him in the lineup for Thursday night’s game against the Falcons. It doesn’t look like that is going to happen. McCaffery’s return from the ankle injury that’s kept him out since Week 2 was called a long [more]

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Melvin Gordon on DUI: I’m sorry I was even in that situation

Broncos running back Melvin Gordon spoke to reporters on Wednesday for the first time since his DUI arrest on October 13. Gordon missed the team’s game that week because he had strep throat, but returned to action against the Chiefs in a losing effort last Sunday. Gordon said that he was “very apologetic” about the [more]

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JaMycal Hasty turned down other teams, now getting his chance with the 49ers

At the start of this season, 49ers running back JaMycal Hasty was making $8,400 a week on the practice squad, and multiple other teams asked him to sign on their active rosters, where the league minimum salary is $35,882 a week. He turned it down. Hasty, an undrafted rookie from Baylor, thought his best chance [more]

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Bruce Arians: Antonio Brown looks fantastic

Wide receiver Antonio Brown can’t start practicing with the Buccaneers until next week, but he was in the building for the first time since signing with the team on Wednesday and made a good first impression on head coach Bruce Arians. Brown is able to attend meetings and work with the strength and conditioning staff [more]

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The Black NFL quarterbacks defying racist stereotypes

To his frustration, they talked about Patrick Mahomes' arm rather than his decision making as if brawn somehow mattered more than brain.

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Raheem Morris blames himself for Todd Gurley’s touchdown mistake

Falcons running back Todd Gurley was “mad as hell” at himself for scoring a late touchdown on Sunday against the Lions, leading to Detroit’s comeback win at a point in the game when the Falcons could have just kneeled down and kicked a chip-shot game-winning field goal as time expired. But Falcons coach Raheem Morris [more]

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Ron Rivera says Ryan Kerrigan showing leadership, making most of role with Washington

In his 10th season in the NFL, Washington defensive end Ryan Kerrigan has seen his role reduced to a supporting cast instead of a lead attraction. The four-time Pro Bowl selection has seen his playing time cut to less than 40 percent of the team’s defensive snaps on average this season. Instead, Montez Sweat and [more]

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Jerry Jones criticizes Dontari Poe for his weight, performance in release from Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys released defensive tackle Dontari Poe and cornerback Daryl Worley on Wednesday after being unable to find interested trade partners for the two veteran players. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was rather blunt in discussing why the team released Poe, who was a free agent addition to the team last March. “When you’re 30 [more]

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Pete Carroll on Carlos Dunlap trade: “He’s classically what you’re looking for as an edge rusher”

The Seattle Seahawks badly needed a boost to their puss rush. They’re hoping Carlos Dunlap will be able to provide it. Seattle acquired Dunlap from the Cincinnati Bengals on Wednesday in exchange for interior offensive lineman B.J. Finney and a 2021 seventh-round draft pick. “We’re always looking,” head coach Pete Carroll said of the trade. [more]

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Ravens waiting to see where Dez Bryant is after lengthy football absence

The Ravens didn’t get Antonio Brown, who signed with the Buccaneers, but they did get Lamar Jackson a new receiver in Dez Bryant. Bryant, 31, signed with the Ravens’ practice squad Tuesday. It gives the Ravens a chance to see if Bryant still can play. He has not played a game since 2017 with the [more]

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Chris Jones limited with a groin injury; Sammy Watkins still out

Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones missed the Patriots game in Week 4 with a groin injury. He was limited in Wednesday’s practice with the same injury. Jones played a season-low 52 percent of the team’s defensive snaps Sunday, making a sack and three tackles in his 40 plays. For the season, Jones has 21 tackles, [more]

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Jamal Adams remains out of practice

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday that he expected safety Jamal Adams to have a limited practice. Adams didn’t. Adams missed practice with a groin injury as well as a non-COVID-19 illness. It is unclear whether the illness is what kept Adams out Wednesday. He has missed three games after straining his groin against the [more]

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Kirk Cousins wants to end season in “different place” after throwing 10 picks

Kirk Cousins has never thrown more than 13 interceptions in a season. The Vikings quarterback has thrown 10 already this season. That puts him on pace for 27. The last time a Vikings quarterback threw 20 or more interceptions in a season was 2002 when Daunte Culpepper threw 23. Tommy Kramer threw 26 in 1985. [more]

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Report: Packers have interest in Texans WR Will Fuller

With the trade deadline approaching and, as a practical matter, the trade deadline imminent for teams that hope to have any new players on the field in Week Nine, a former first-round receiver is drawing interest. According to Aaron Reiss of TheAthletic.com, multiple teams have inquired about Texans receiver Will Fuller. One of those teams, [more]

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NFL disputes report of 20-percent capacity for Super Bowl LV

The NFL is planning for 20-percent capacity at Super Bowl LV. Unless it isn’t. Via Ben Fischer of Sports Business Daily, the NFL disputes a report from ESPN that the league anticipates having one in five seats filled at Raymond James Stadium for the annual NFL championship. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told Fischer that there [more]

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Tua Tagovailoa’s leadership plan is to be “the same Tua I’ve always been”

When he found out about his demotion, Ryan Fitzpatrick said he felt it “was my team.” Indeed, the veteran quarterback won over teammates. It didn’t matter. The Dolphins now are Tua Tagovailoa‘s team for the present and the future. The rookie is taking all the lessons he learned in the six months with Fitzpatrick heading [more]

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Jimmy Orr dies at 85

Former NFL receiver Jimmy Orr, who played 13 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Colts, has died. He was 85. A two-time Pro Bowler who entered the league as a 25th-round pick of the Rams in 1957, Orr is best remembered by many as the man who was frantically waving his arms while wide [more]

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Baker Mayfield named AFC offensive player of the week

Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield was coming off injured ribs and a bad performance against the Steelers in Week 7, but he bounced back in a big way against the Bengals. Mayfield was 22-of-28 for 297 yards, five touchdowns and an interception in a 37-34 win that lifted Cleveland to a 5-2 record on the season. [more]

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Cowboys will trade or cut Dontari Poe, Daryl Worley

The Cowboys are continuing to get rid of under-performing veteran players on their under-performing defense. Yesterday the Cowboys traded defensive end Everson Griffen to the Lions, and today Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports that the Cowboys have informed defensive tackle Dontari Poe and cornerback Daryl Worley they’ll be released if they can’t be traded [more]

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Dolphins extend Adam Shaheen

In July, the Dolphins sent a conditional seventh-round draft pick to the Bears for tight end Adam Shaheen. He clearly has exceeded expectations in Miami. The Dolphins are signing Shaheen to a two-year contract extension with $3.2 million fully guaranteed, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The Bears took Shaheen in the second round of the [more]

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Report: Bengals tell Carlos Dunlap to stay home Wednesday

Bengals defensive end Carlos Dunlap has not kept his unhappiness with his current role on the team a secret and it appears that an end to his run in Cincinnati may be in the near future. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Bengals have told Dunlap to stay home rather than come into [more]

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Trailblazing climber told 'little girls don't belong.' She didn't listen

Sasha DiGiulian is used to proving people wrong, she's done it her whole life.

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Patriots QB coach: Our problems are fixable

The Patriots aren’t changing quarterbacks, so the offensive focus in New England at this point is on finding a way to make the unit more effective with Cam Newton in the starting lineup. In press conferences on Tuesday, offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and quarterbacks coach Jedd Fisch both pointed to practice as the way to [more]

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Jerry Jones: We have financial ability to get good players

The Cowboys traded edge rusher Everson Griffen to the Lions on Tuesday afternoon, but team owner Jerry Jones wasn’t talking about shipping out more players earlier in the day. Jones gave an emphatic defense of the team’s coaching staff during an appearance on 105.3 The Fan on Tuesday morning, but did suggest that the team [more]

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Doug Marrone taking things “outside the box” in Jacksonville

The Jaguars hit their bye week on a six-game losing streak and head coach Doug Marrone promised the team will be doing some different things when they return for a Week 9 game against the Texans. Marrone said he’s “done crazy s–t before” over the course of his coaching career and that he’s planning to [more]

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NFL gets a glimpse of what not to do, thanks to MLB

Baseball crowned a champion on Tuesday night. It also created a confusing and reckless set of circumstances. The league ordered the Dodgers to remove third baseman Justin Turner from the Game Six of the World Series in the eighth inning, after receiving confirmation that he had tested positive for COVID-19. Setting aside the question of [more]

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Bo Jackson: I’d average 350-400 yards a game today

Bo Jackson was a phenomenal talent running the football, averaging 5.4 yards a carry during his brief NFL career while playing for the Raiders part time and playing Major League Baseball full time. But Jackson may be overestimating how well he’d do in today’s game. Jackson said on Deion Sanders’ podcast that he is not [more]

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DeSean Jackson volunteered for punt return which led to injury

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson volunteered to return the punt that ultimately led to another stint on the injured reserve list. According to Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Eagles special teams coach Dave Fipp said Jackson came to him on the sidelines late in the team’s 22-21 victory over the New York Giants [more]

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Los Angeles Dodgers win World Series for the first time since 1988, defeat Tampa Bay Rays in six games

After a Major League Baseball season unlike any other, the Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in Game 6 to win the best-of-seven series four games to two.

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Cornerback Kemah Siverand gets second chance with Raiders practice squad

Rookie cornerback Kemah Siverand is getting a second chance to forge an NFL career after squandering his first opportunity with the Seattle Seahawks this summer. The Las Vegas Raiders signed Siverand to their practice squad on Tuesday along with veteran linebacker James Onwualu. Siverand was waived by the Seahawks in August as the former Oklahoma [more]

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DeAndre Hopkins explains traffic incident, gesture toward political caravan

As Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins was on his way to the stadium for Sunday night’s game against the Seattle Seahawks, an encounter with a political caravan in the Phoenix area began to percolate across social media. Photos of Hopkins driving his Ferrari was posted to Twitter alleging that Hopkins had swerved in and [more]

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Terrell Burgess will miss rest of season with broken ankle

Rams rookie safety Terrell Burgess will miss the rest of the season, coach Sean McVay said Tuesday. Burgess will undergo surgery Wednesday on his broken ankle. “Godspeed,” Burgess tweeted, along with praying hands, on Tuesday night. Burgess, a third-round pick out of Utah, injured his ankle during a tackle of Bears running back David Montgomery [more]

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Russell Wilson still favorite for MVP

The man who has never received an MVP vote remains the favorite for MVP. According to PointsBet, the NBC Sports official betting partner, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson continues to represent the best bet for MVP, at -110. (Bet $110 to win $100.) Wilson has stayed in the top spot despite his team’s first loss of [more]

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Report: Mississippi State’s Kylin Hill plans to opt out of rest of season

Mississippi State running back Kylin Hill announced in December that he planned to enter the 2020 draft. He didn’t. Hill instead returned to school. Now, Hill plans to opt out of the rest of the 2020 season and begin getting ready for the 2021 NFL draft, Matt Zenitz of AL.com reports. Hill opened the season [more]

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Quinnen Williams unfazed by trade talk

The Jets aren’t shopping defensive lineman Quinnen Williams, but they’ll listen to offers. For his part, Williams isn’t listening to the noise. “Honestly I just don’t read it, man,” Williams told SiriusXM SEC Radio. “Just don’t look at it, just don’t read it. You just don’t really listen to it, just don’t really pay it [more]

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Eric Reid declines offer to join Washington practice squad

Safety Eric Reid had a chance to get back in the NFL. He passed. Reid told the Rob Maaddi of the Associated Press that he declined an offer to join the Washington practice squad. “I just don’t think playing on the practice squad is reflective or indicative of my career,” Reid told Maaddi. Reid, 28, [more]

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Barcelona in turmoil as president Josep Maria Bartomeu resigns along with entire board of directors

A major shake-up is underway at Barcelona after Josep Maria Bartomeu resigned as club president with immediate effect.

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Late drama as Real Madrid rescues point in the Champions League

A last-minute goal from Casemiro completed a stunning comeback from Real Madrid on Tuesday which earned the Spanish giants its first point of the new Champions League campaign.

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Kyler Murray avoiding sacks better than rookie season

The Seahawks had no sacks of Kyler Murray on Sunday Night Football. Not only that, they had no quarterback hits. None. Zip. Zilch. Through the first seven games of his rookie season, the Cardinals quarterback had taken 23 sacks for 154 lost yards. Through seven games this season, Murray has taken only nine sacks for [more]

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Russell Okung, Zach Kerr out of Tuesday’s practice

The Panthers remained without starting left tackle Russell Okung at Tuesday’s practice. He has a calf injury. The Panthers did get starting right guard John Miller back to practice on a limited basis. Miller missed Sunday’s loss to the Saints as well as Monday’s practice because of an ankle injury. Greg Little replaced Okung after [more]

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Report: Quinton Spain visiting, likely to sign with Bengals

The Bengals may be getting some veteran offensive line help. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reported on Sunday that former Bills and Titans guard Quinton Spain would visit with the team. Tyler Dragon of the Cincinnati Enquirer reported Monday that Spain is expected to sign with the team assuming all goes well with that meeting [more]

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Calais Campbell thinks Ravens are perfect spot for Yannick Ngakoue

Defensive lineman Calais Campbell knows defensive end Yannick Ngakoue from their time together in Jacksonville and he knows the Ravens since coming to the team in an offseason trade this year. Campbell thinks the two sides are made for each other. Ngakoue became Campbell’s teammate again when the Vikings traded him to Baltimore last week [more]

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Shaq Lawson on Tua Tagovailoa’s first start: It’s going to be incredible

It’s Tua Tagovailoa week in Miami. The Dolphins announced a quarterback change during their bye week and the first-round pick will be taking over from Ryan Fitzpatrick when the Rams come to town on Sunday. With the Dolphins 3-3 and Fitzpatrick coming off two good performances, the timing of the change has been questioned but [more]

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Matt Nagy: It’s unacceptable for our offense to be outscored by our defense

The Bears lost in ugly fashion last night, scoring only 10 point against the Rams. Making matters worse was that the offense scored only three of those points. “[W]e’ve got to get stuff figured out,” Bears coach Matt Nagy told reporters after the game regarding the offense. “It’s not good enough and to be outscored [more]

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Adam Gase to Sam Darnold: We have to stay the course

The Jets fell to 0-7 and quarterback Sam Darnold had another rough day in Sunday’s 18-10 loss to the Bills. Darnold had some success in the first half, but a late interception helped Buffalo cut the Jets’ lead to 10-6 and the second half was a complete disaster. Darnold completed one pass and was sacked [more]

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Sean McVay gives game ball to “phenomenal” Johnny Hekker

It’s not often that a punter could legitimately be described as a game’s most valuable player, but Johnny Hekker has a case for it after his Rams beat the Bears on Monday night. Hekker averaged 44.2 yards per punt and, incredibly, landed all five of his punts inside the Bears’ 10-yard line, with none of [more]

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Nick Foles says Brian Griese’s broadcast comments came from a miscommunication

As the offense of the Chicago Bears sputtered against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night, ESPN broadcaster Brian Griese relayed a conversation from quarterback Nick Foles during their production meetings over the weekend that seemed to indicate a disconnect between Foles and head coach Matt Nagy. During the fourth quarter, Griese spoke of the [more]

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Report: Packers set to add wide receiver Seth Roberts

The Green Bay Packers are planning to sign wide receiver Seth Roberts after his release from the Carolina Panthers, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com. Roberts was released by the Panthers on Monday after catching just four passes for 31 yards in seven games played this season. He had gone without a catch in each [more]

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Rams hold Bears’ offense with a TD, intercept Nick Foles twice in 24-10 win

The Los Angeles Rams intercepted Nick Foles twice and held the offense of the Chicago Bears to just a lone field goal as they cruised to a 24-10 victory on Monday night. Jalen Ramsey intercepted Foles with just over three minutes left to play to end any hope of a late comeback for the Bears. [more]

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Terrell Burgess carted off for Rams after ankle injury

Los Angeles Rams rookie safety Terrell Burgess was carted off in the fourth quarter of Monday night’s game against the Chicago Bears after suffering an apparently bad ankle injury. Burgess, a third-round pick out of Utah, was making a tackle of Bears running back David Montgomery when he got bent over backward with his left [more]

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Carlos Hyde, Travis Homer also banged up at running back for Seahawks

Chris Carson isn’t the only Seahawks running back dealing with injuries after their loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Backup Carlos Hyde and third-down back Travis Homer also were sidelined in the latter stages of Seattle’s 37-34 overtime loss on Sunday night. Hyde had his hamstring tighten up on him in the latter stages of the [more]

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Doug Marrone knows his firing “can happen” with way Jaguars are playing

Doug Marrone remains the Jaguars’ head coach, but only owner Shad Khan knows for how much longer. The Jaguars have lost six in a row, tying an NFL record by allowing at least 30 points for a sixth consecutive game. If Khan was going to fire Marrone during the season, Monday seemed the day to [more]

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Bruce Arians: Antonio Brown will be at “pretty much ground zero” with Tampa Bay offense

When receiver Antonio Brown officially joins the Buccaneers after Week Eight, he’ll be starting from square one when it comes to learning the offense. Speaking to reporters on Monday, coach Bruce Arians was asked whether Brown’s experience with Arians in Pittsburgh will translate to Tampa Bay. “I think some route concepts and things like that, [more]

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Rams lead Bears 10-3 at halftime

So far, Monday Night Football has followed the script: The first half was a defensive battle. Here’s hoping you bet the under. The Rams lead the Bears 10-3 at halftime. The Bears have 126 yards and the Rams 223. The teams combined for six punts. Josh Reynolds caught a 4-yard pass from Jared Goff with [more]

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Jeff Wilson headed to IR; Deebo Samuel is expected to miss two games

It’s become a weekly ritual for the 49ers: Who is injured this week? 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday the team expects receiver Deebo Samuel to miss two games and running back Jeff Wilson is headed to injured reserve. Samuel strained his hamstring in Sunday’s victory over the Patriots, playing 41 of 66 offensive snaps. [more]

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Christian McCaffrey returns to practice field

It might be a “long shot” for Christian McCaffrey to return in time for Thursday Night Football, but the Panthers running back was on the practice field for the first time in five weeks. McCaffrey did not actively participate in Monday’s walkthrough, wearing a red non-contact jersey. Coach Matt Rhule said the Pro Bowler would [more]

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Josh Reynolds gives Rams 7-0 lead on 4-yard touchdown

The Rams used a bit of trickery to score the first touchdown Monday. They broke the huddle with five seconds left on the play clock, quickly set and snapped the ball. Bears cornerback Buster Skrine was slow getting over to Josh Reynolds, and that’s all the separation the Rams receiver needed. Reynolds made a easy [more]

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Mike Nolan has Tabasco malfunction during press conference

The Cowboys’ defensive currently is incapable of figuratively putting any hot sauce on opposing offenses. So the next best thing, apparently, is for the team’s defensive coordinator to literally put some in his eye. That’s happened when Mike Nolan met with reporters on Monday. He had to stop, because he got Tabasco sauce in his [more]

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Cardinals “stole” play that left Kyler Murray smiling before touchdown toss

Cris Collinsworth called the play “strange from the start.” That’s exactly what the Cardinals planned. As the the entire offense looked right, toward the team’s sideline, center Mason Cole snapped the ball to Kyler Murray. The offensive line paused a second or two as DeAndre Hopkins raced by a “napping” Quinton Dunbar. Replays showed Murray [more]

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Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski join elite company

On Sunday, Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady connected with Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski for a six points. It was the 92nd time they’ve been on both ends of a touchdown pass, both in the regular season and postseason. According to the NFL, that ties Brady and Gronk for second on the all-time list, with 49ers [more]

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Tyler Higbee is inactive for Monday Night Football

Tight end Tyler Higbee was the only Rams player with a designation for Monday Night Football. The Rams listed him as questionable with a hand injury. Higbee won’t play. The Rams have him among their inactives. Higbee has 18 catches for 222 yards and three touchdowns. The Rams’ other inactives are kicker Kai Forbath, center [more]

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Report: Cowboys are making it known Everson Griffen is available

The Cowboys have plenty of pass rushers. They’re willing to part ways with one of them. Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the Cowboys are making it known that defensive end Everson Griffen is available in trade. Griffen has a $3 million salary and $3 million in per-game roster bonuses. This means that, with seven [more]

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Panthers estimate Russell Okung as non-participant in practice

Chargers left tackle Russell Okung left with a calf injury Sunday after playing 26 of 46 offensive snaps. So it came as no surprise that Okung was listed as a non-participant on Monday’s estimated injury report for Thursday Night Football. Greg Little replaced Okung on Sunday. Guard John Miller (ankle) also was estimated as a [more]

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Aaron Rodgers wanted to show Week 6 loss was an anomaly

After the Bucs put a 38-10 beating on the Packers in Week 6, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he thought the team needed a wakeup call after cruising to a 4-0 record to open the year. Rodgers revisited the loss during the week and said it was important for the team not to make too [more]

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Chris Carson to have MRI on sprained foot

Seahawks running back Chris Carson wasn’t around for overtime on Sunday night because of a foot injury that knocked him out of the game in the first half. Head coach Pete Carroll offered an update on Carson’s condition after the game. He said Carson has a mid-foot sprain and that testing on Monday will provide [more]

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Cam Newton: I’ve just been pressing

Patriots quarterback Cam Newton turned in his second straight poor performance in Sunday’s 33-6 loss to the 49ers and found himself on the bench in the fourth quarter after throwing his third interception of the day. After the game, head coach Bill Belichick said Newton will remain the starter but that probably won’t continue to [more]

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Kyler Murray: Sunday night’s win a “big, big step for us”

The Cardinals had not beaten the Seahawks in Arizona since 2012 heading into Sunday night’s game and it looked like that streak would continue when Seattle opened up a 13-point lead in the first half of the game. Arizona chipped away at that lead, however, and scored 10 straight points in the fourth quarter to [more]

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Russell Wilson: We played a great game except my three interceptions

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson took the blame after his team lost its first game on Sunday night, saying his interceptions were the difference. Wilson threw three interceptions — his most in one game since 2017 — as the Seahawks lost to the Cardinals, 37-34 in overtime. “I thought we played a great game except for [more]

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Sunday Night Football: Cardinals knock off Seahawks in overtime thriller

The Cardinals twice trailed by 13 points. They scored 10 points in the final 2:28 of regulation just to get to overtime. They missed a game-winning field goal in overtime. They then won it with a game-winning field goal in overtime. It was an improbable 37-34 overtime victory for the Cardinals over the Seahawks. It [more]

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Kenyan Drake carted to locker room with ankle injury

Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake was carted to the locker room from the sideline. He had a towel draped over his head as he took a ride for further evaluation. Drake’s body language indicated he is concerned. The Cardinals report that Drake will not return with an ankle injury. He was injured on a 2-yard [more]

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Political caravan participants claim DeAndre Hopkins drove recklessly, flipped them off

Cardinals receiver DeAndre Hopkins may have had an interesting drive to work on Sunday. Via the Arizona Republic, members of a political caravan on a highway supporting President Trump claim that Hopkins swerved through the caravan in a Ferarri and fired off a middle finger (or two) at those in the caravan. The team did [more]

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Tom Brady doesn’t have much to say about Antonio Brown

Tom Brady didn’t push for the Buccaneers to sign Antonio Brown. Unless he did. Coach Bruce Arians told reporters after Sunday’s game that his quarterback “had nothing to do” with the Buccaneers going after Brown. Brady wasn’t saying one way or the other, avoiding the question. In fact, Brady said little about Brown. “Well, he’s [more]

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Chris Carson remains sidelined with foot injury; Shaquill Griffin won’t return

Seahawks running back Chris Carson left early for the locker room before halftime. He went inside to have a foot injury further evaluated. The Seahawks list him as questionable to return, but he has remained sidelined into the third quarter. Carlos Hyde, who missed two games with a shoulder injury, has taken over Carson’s role. [more]

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Tyler Lockett’s 133 yards, two scores has Seahawks leading 27-17 at halftime

Tyler Lockett. Tyler Lockett. Tyler Lockett. The Seahawks receiver made eight catches for 133 yards and two touchdowns in the first half, giving Seattle a 27-17 halftime lead. Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson had Lockett well covered on the first play of the game, but Lockett made a one-handed catch for a 34-yard gain. Peterson had [more]

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DK Metcalf saves a pick-six with play of the game so far

No matter how many catches makes tonight, none might prove bigger than the tackle he made. First, Cardinals receiver DeAndre Hopkins fumbled, with Poona Ford forcing it and K.J. Wright recovering it after a 1-yard gain to the Arizona 31. Five plays later, the Seahawks were poised to go ahead 20-7 on a Russell Wilson [more]

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Ron Rivera wants his players to take a page from 2014 Panthers

The NFC East seems destined to send a team with a losing record to the playoffs. Washington coach Ron Rivera knows a thing or two about that. After Sunday’s 25-3 win over the Cowboys, Rivera told PFT by phone that he personally has experienced a division winner with a losing record can nevertheless make noise [more]

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DeAndre Hopkins catches third touchdown pass of season

DeAndre Hopkins caught seven touchdown passes last season in Houston. He has three already this season in Arizona. The star receiver’s third came with 2:39 remaining in the first quarter. He caught a 35-yard pass from quarterback Kyler Murray, beating Quinton Dunbar off the line of scrimmage. Hopkins worked the sideline, keeping his feet in [more]

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Jimmy Garoppolo on New England return: A cool week, a lot of emotions

49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo had an enjoyable walk down memory lane on Sunday. The 2014 Patriots second-round pick was back in New England for the first time since being traded to his current team during the 2017 season. It was a successful return engagement. Garoppolo threw for 277 yards and the 49ers rolled to a [more]

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Joe Burrow on pace to break rookie record for passing yards

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is racking up passing yards like no other rookie in NFL history. Burrow passed for 406 yards today against the Browns, giving him 2,023 through seven games of his rookie season. That puts Burrow on pace for 4,624 passing yards this season, which would break the NFL’s rookie record, set by [more]

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Russell Wilson, Tyler Lockett lead Seahawks to quick touchdown

Sunday Night Football features several big-time receivers. The list includes Tyler Lockett, but his name isn’t the first or second on the list. But Lockett played the part of superstar on the game’s first drive. He caught three passes for 41 yards, including a 3-yard touchdown pass from Russell Wilson. On the first play from [more]

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NFL, Buccaneers will be monitoring pending sexual assault lawsuit against Antonio Brown

Receiver Antonio Brown can join the Buccaneers after Week Eight. That doesn’t put him in the clear, however. The league reserves the right to impose further discipline against Brown based on evidence developing during the civil sexual assault lawsuit still pending against Brown. The lawsuit, filed in September 2019 by Britney Taylor, is due to [more]

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Todd Gurley “mad as hell” about scoring late TD

Players are usually happy to score touchdowns, but that wasn’t the case for Falcons running back Todd Gurley late in Sunday’s game against the Lions. Gurley scored with 1:04 left in a game that the Lions were leading 16-14. The touchdown and ensuing two-point conversion gave the Lions a six-point lead, but Gurley wanted to [more]

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DeAndre Hopkins, Jordan Phillips are active for Sunday Night Football

DeAndre Hopkins was questionable with a lingering ankle injury but said he would play unless “I just have one leg or something.” The Cardinals receiver has two legs, so he’s suited up for Sunday Night Football. Defensive lineman Jordan Phillips (foot) also is playing despite not practicing all week. The Cardinals’ inactives are quarterback Brett [more]

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49ers worried that Jeff Wilson has high ankle sprain

The 49ers cruised to a 33-6 win in New England on Sunday thanks in large part to running back Jeff Wilson, but he may not be able to try for an encore against the Seahawks in Week 8. Wilson injured his ankle while running into the end zone for his third touchdown in Sunday’s game [more]

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Bruce Arians: Tom Brady had nothing to do with signing of Antonio Brown

If you didn’t buy the notion that Tom Brady knew it was fourth down 18 nights ago against the Bears, you definitely won’t by this one. After Sunday’s blowout win over the Raiders, Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians told reporters that Brady didn’t push for the team to sign receiver Antonio Brown. “Tom had nothing to [more]

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Justin Herbert has big game as Chargers top Jaguars

Justin Herbert continues to look like the right franchise quarterback from the Chargers. Herbert turned in another big game today, throwing for 347 yards and three touchdowns, and also leading the team in rushing and scoring a rushing touchdown, as the Chargers beat the Jaguars 39-29. Herbert’s favorite receiver was Keenan Allen, who had 10 [more]

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Aaron Rodgers has thrown two touchdowns as Packers are dominating Texans

The Packers are missing one Aaron, but they have the other. And Aaron Rodgers is too much for the Houston Texans so far. The Packers have 145 yards, nine first downs and have gone 3-of-4 on third down as they lead the Texans 14-0 early in the second quarter despite being without running back Aaron [more]

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Adam Gase not calling offensive plays on Sunday

After the Jets fell to 0-5, head coach Adam Gase said he wouldn’t be giving up his role as the team’s offensive playcaller. The Jets lost their sixth straight game last weekend and they got shut out in the process. That appears to have been enough for the Jets to pull the trigger on a [more]

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Landon Collins strip-sack of Andy Dalton results in safety

The Cowboys had a goal-line stop, keeping the Washington Football Team out of the end zone. It still cost the Cowboys points. Landon Collins beat tight end Dalton Schultz and had a strip-sack of Andy Dalton. Schultz was there to recover the ball but couldn’t get it outside the end zone. Jonathan Allen was credited [more]

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Odell Beckham, JC Tretter injured on same play for Browns

The Browns’ rebound from last week’s loss to the Steelers isn’t going well so far. Cleveland’s first drive opened with Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield throwing a ball in the direction of receiver Odell Beckham Jr. The pass was intercepted, and Beckham suffered a leg injury while attempting to make the tackle. On the same play, [more]

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Steelers off to strong start in Nashville

Sunday’s schedule includes a battle of unbeaten teams in Nashville and the Steelers struck first. Ben Roethlisberger hit wide receiver Diontae Johnson from 11 yards out to cap a 16-play drive with a touchdown. Roethlisberger was 10-of-12 for 84 yards to lead the Steelers to a 7-0 lead over the Titans. The drive, which lasted [more]

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Jon Gruden “livid” that Buccaneers-Raiders game wasn’t postponed

Raiders coach Jon Gruden will have to face the team he took to a Super Bowl title in 2002 despite being without his entire starting offensive line for most of the week. Gruden isn’t happy about it. Per a league source, Gruden is “livid” that the game wasn’t postponed to Monday or Tuesday night, in [more]

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Titans fine comes from mask violations and failure to communicate with players

After sending a clear message to other teams that the Tennessee Titans would face significant and potentially unprecedented punishment for its violations of COVID-19 protocols, the NFL went the other way, with some thinking the Titans wouldn’t be punished at all. Ultimately, the NFL settled on a middle ground far closer to nothing at all. [more]

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Raiders will have Kolton Miller, three other offensive linemen on Sunday

The Raiders won’t have right tackle Trent Brown against the Buccaneers on Sunday, but they will have the rest of their starting offensive line. Brown tested positive for COVID-19 this week and the other linemen had to quarantine for five days due to their close contact with Brown. The Raiders haven’t had any other positive [more]

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Week 7 early inactives: Aaron Jones out for Packers

Every week we bring you all the inactives from the 1 p.m. ET games in one post, constantly updated with the latest information. This week’s list is headlined by Packers running back Aaron Jones‘ absence from the lineup. Jones is dealing with a calf injury that kept him from practicing on Friday and led to [more]

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Lewis Hamilton breaks Michael Schumacher's all-time F1 win record

Six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has broken Michael Schumacher's all-time Formula One win record after dominating the Portuguese Grand Prix.

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Report: Falcons won’t trade Matt Ryan, Julio Jones

The Falcons’ decision to fire head coach Dan Quinn and General Manager Thomas Dimitroff this month has led some to wonder how many other changes might be coming to Atlanta this year. The trade market is one area that has drawn some attention. The Falcons could get a jump on any offseason roster upheaval by [more]

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Week 7 2020 best bets

Week Seven of the 2020 is here, and so are the Simms/Florio best bets for Sunday’s games. As you’ll see in the attached video, we agree on two of our three selections. Which means either we’re both smart or we’re both dumb. (I’m not entirely comfortable letting that question ride on the outcome of those [more]

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Tributes pour in for 'greatest champion in UFC history' Khabib Nurmagomedov after shock of his retirement

Following his stunning retirement after his most recent title defense, tributes have poured in to praise the undefeated Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) career of Khabib Nurmagomedov.

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Antonio Brown’s civil sexual assault trial currently is set for December

When the NFL suspended Buccaneers receiver Antonio Brown for eight games earlier this year, the punishment came with a caveat: More sanctions could be added, based on developments in the lawsuit filed against him in September 2019 for sexual assault and rape. That case, Britney Taylor v. Antonio Brown, currently is set for trial in [more]

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Derrick Henry: MVP conversation needs to start with Ryan Tannehill

Titans running back Derrick Henry has become the best running back in the league, and he has become a potential MVP candidate. But Henry would cast an MVP ballot for someone else on his team. “We see the throws, we see the plays he makes in the game, and I think that’s where the MVP [more]

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Mekhi Becton set to join Sam Darnold in return to Jets lineup

The Jets should have their top two draft picks from this April on the field against the Bills this Sunday. Second-round pick Denzel Mims was activated from injured reserve on Saturday and the wideout is set for his NFL debut. First-round pick Mekhi Becton was listed as questionable with a shoulder injury, but seemed to [more]

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Raiders, Saints have no new positive tests

It’s game on today for the Buccaneers at the Raiders and the Panthers at the Saints. The Raiders and Saints had no new positive tests in the latest round of testing, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Buccaneers-Raiders game in Las Vegas was moved from Sunday night to Sunday afternoon, and Seahawks-Cardinals was moved [more]

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Titans are expected to be fined at least $300K for COVID-19 violations

Word last week was that the Titans would be fined for violating COVID-19 protocols while avoiding other penalties and now there’s a sense of how much the organization will be fined. NFL Media reports that the team is expected to be fined $300,000 or $350,000 for their violations. Those violations include a failure to wear [more]

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Gardner Minshew in danger of being benched for Mike Glennon

Jaguars coach Doug Marrone acknowledged this week that starting quarterback Gardner Minshew could be benched in the future. Today may be the future. Minshew is in danger of being benched in favor of backup quarterback Mike Glennon today, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Minshew has shown promise since being drafted in the sixth round [more]

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Cardinals expect DeAndre Hopkins to play on Sunday Night Football

Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is officially listed as questionable, but he should be good to go tonight against the Seahawks. Hopkins is expected to play tonight through his ankle injury, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Although the ankle has been bothering him for a couple weeks, it hasn’t stopped Hopkins from being the league [more]

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Cam Erving is expected to start at LT after activation from injured reserve

The Cowboys will have only one of their starting offensive linemen Sunday against the Washington Football Team. Left tackle Tyron Smith (neck) and right tackle La'el Collins (hip) underwent season-ending surgeries. Center Joe Looney, who replaced retired Pro Bowler Travis Frederick, went on injured reserve Oct. 10 with a knee sprain. Right guard Zack Martin [more]

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Report: Packers plan to sit Aaron Jones vs. Texans

Packers running back Aaron Jones said Friday he was “confident” he could play through a calf strain. The Packers, though, aren’t expected to push Jones. That’s the word from Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette who reports that the team’s “plan is for Jones to not play” Sunday against the Texans. The Packers promoted [more]

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Bengals activate Mike Daniels from injured reserve

The Bengals activated defensive tackle Mike Daniels from injured reserve to the 53-player roster Saturday. Daniels, a ninth-year pro out of the University of Iowa, went on injured reserve Oct. 3 with a right elbow injury. He was injured in practice Oct. 1. The Bengals designated him to return to practice Oct. 21. Daniels has [more]

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Packers downgrade David Bakhtiari to out

The Packers will have to prove that last week provided them with a wakeup call without their starting left tackle. David Bakhtiari has been downgraded to out for Sunday’s game against the Texans in Houston. Bakhtiari had been listed as questionable with a chest injury. He didn’t travel with the team to Texas. Five other [more]

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Justin Fields goes 20-for-21 in this season’s first 2021 NFL draft audition

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence is the favorite to go first overall in the 2021 NFL draft, but he’s not a sure thing. Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields will have something to say about it. Fields is viewed by some as a prospect who might prove to be even better than Lawrence, and he made a [more]

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Bills’ Dawson Knox tests positive for COVID-19

Bills tight end Dawson Knox tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced today. Knox, who has already been ruled out of tomorrow’s game against the Jets because of a calf injury, will go on the COVID-19 reserve list. The Bills will also quarantine tight ends Lee Smith, Tommy Sweeney and Nate Becker because of contact [more]

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No fans at Giants, Jets games for at least another 30 days

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, so too do the attendance figures at plenty of NFL games. In at least one state, this counterintuitive dynamic won’t be unfolding any time soon. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has extended for another 30 days the public health emergency that prevents the Jets and Giants from having fans [more]

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Bengals’ Carlos Dunlap airs his grievances about being third string

Bengals defensive end Carlos Dunlap has been demoted out of the starting lineup and is getting less playing time in the last two weeks, and he’s making no secret that he’s not happy about his role on the defense. Dunlap took the highly unusual step of posting a picture on Instagram of what appeared to [more]

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Real Madrid edge Barcelona to spoil what could be Lionel Messi's final home El Clasico

Real Madrid spoiled what could be Lionel Messi's final El Clasico at the Camp Nou, beating its bitter rival Barcelona 3-1.

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Are Saints hoping to get offers for Michael Thomas?

As the trade deadline approaches — and as the COVID-19 protocol as a practical matter accelerates the closing of the window for teams that hope to have new players ready to go for Week Nine — there’s an unlikely name to watch: Michael Thomas. Some in league circles believe that the Saints could be willing [more]

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Raiders, Saints have no new positive tests

The Raiders and Saints are trending in the right direction to be able to play tomorrow. Both teams had no new positive tests in the latest round of COVID-19 testing, according to multiple reports. The Buccaneers-Raiders game in Las Vegas was moved from Sunday night to Sunday afternoon, and Seahawks-Cardinals was moved into Sunday Night [more]

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Gregg Williams on last week’s ugliness: “That thing is no thing”

Last week, Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams took a gratuitous shot at the team’s offense. It didn’t sit well with the team’s head coach. This week, Williams is trying to scrape toothpaste back into the tube. “That thing is no thing,” Williams told reporters on Saturday. It may not be a thing now, but it [more]

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Antonio Brown gets one-year deal, with low salary and incentives

As the Buccaneers and Antonio Brown go, so will go Antonio Brown’s compensation. According to NFL Media, his one-year deal with the Buccaneers pays slightly above the league minimum. It also includes individual and team incentives. The team incentives are fine. The individual incentives could become problematic. If Brown gets paid based on his performance, [more]

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Seahawks may have leaked Antonio Brown interest to avoid having to sign him

In the aftermath of the swift and, given the past words of coach Bruce Arians, surprising decision of the Buccaneers to swoop in and to sign free-agent receiver Antonio Brown, a question was posed regarding the potential motivation of the Seahawks for speaking candidly about their interest in Brown. As explained here, they either did [more]

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Saquon Barkley to have ACL surgery next week

Giants running back Saquon Barkley will have surgery next week to repair his torn ACL. Barkley will have the surgery on Thursday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. That’s 39 days after Barkley suffered the season-ending injury on September 20. Doctors wanted to give Barkley time to let the swelling lessen in his strained [more]

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Odell Beckham’s production at a career low

Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham looked frustrated at the end of Sunday’s loss to the Steelers. It’s easy to see why. Beckham caught just two passes for 25 yards on Sunday, continuing a disappointing trend for Beckham in Cleveland: He’s just not the same player he was early in his career with the Giants. This [more]

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Antonio Brown has reached an agreement with Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ESPN report says

Wide receiver Antonio Brown has reached an agreement on a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, who cited unnamed sources.

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Karsten Warholm wants to win athletics' 'moon race'

It's not often an athlete clocks a personal best and then leaves the track with a nagging sense of disappointment. But after Karsten Warholm ran the second-fastest 400m hurdles in history earlier this year, the Norwegian couldn't help but ponder what could have been.

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NFC East poised to finish as the worst division ever

This year’s NFC East is well on its way to earning a special place in NFL history, as the worst division ever. The worst cumulative record in NFL history for a division was the 2008 NFC West, which went 22-42, a .344 winning percentage. The NFC East is well below that. Currently the four teams [more]

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Bennie Fowler underwent shoulder surgery

The Saints placed receiver Bennie Fowler on injured reserve Friday. Fowler revealed why Friday night: He had shoulder surgery. He posted a photo on Instagram, sitting on a couch with his right arm in a sling. “Rotator repaired. Labrum repaired,” Fowler wrote. “Support of family, friends and teammates unending. “Count it all joy when you [more]

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Bears remove Badara Traore from COVID-19 list

The Bears removed Badara Traore from the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday. The practice squad offensive lineman went on the list Oct. 10. Following Traore’s positive test, the Bears kept their practice squad players at home for a couple of days, rather than coming into the team’s facility, out of an abundance of caution. They had no [more]

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Khalil Mack, Akiem Hicks miss practice Friday

The Bears added pass rusher Khalil Mack to the injury report Friday. Mack did not practice because of a back injury. He was a full participant Thursday. “I think we’ll be OK,” coach Matt Nagy said, via Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune. “The back deal is more than anything just soreness. It’s probably just [more]

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NFL reminds teams that rescheduled games could lead to sanctions

The NFL already has had an unprecedented number of rescheduled games. The NFL hopes that won’t continue. In a memo sent to all teams on Friday by NFL executive V.P. of football operations Troy Vincent, the league pointed out that it has “made more in-season scheduling modifications than in any previous season.” “These adjustments have [more]

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Why did Seahawks make their interest in Antonio Brown known?

As the date for the potential return of Antonio Brown approached, we floated this idea on PFT Live: Would one team’s interest in Brown prompt other teams to get involved? That’s quite possibly what happened, with Seattle’s acknowledged interest in Brown prompting Tampa Bay to swoop in and close the deal. That leads to a [more]

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Buccaneers continue all-in bet; then what?

The news that the Buccaneers have agreed to terms with receiver Antonio Brown is a bit of a surprise on the surface, given that coach Bruce Arians had said he’s not interested. Taking a closer look at their current approach to constructing a roster, it’s really not surprising. “It’s a one-year team,” one executive with [more]

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Steelers bringing back punter Jordan Berry to replace Dustin Colquitt

The Steelers cut veteran punter Dustin Colquitt on Friday. The move came days after coach Mike Tomlin said, via Brooke Pryor of ESPN, that the team’s “punting is not up to snuff.” They worked out Jordan Berry on Monday, and Berry will return to the Steelers in time to punt Sunday, Field Yates of ESPN [more]

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Kapil Dev, legendary Indian cricketer, hospitalized after heart attack

Indian cricketing legend Kapil Dev is recovering in a hospital intensive care unit (ICU) after suffering a heart attack, a spokesperson for the New Delhi hospital treating him said Friday.

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Rick Spielman doesn’t think anyone has lost faith in Kirk Cousins

Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has thrown 10 interceptions through the first six games of the season and three of them came in the 40-23 loss to the Falcons last Sunday that dropped Minnesota to 1-5 on the year. After the game, Cousins said that he “won’t finish the season” if he keeps throwing interceptions at [more]

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Cam Newton: I just haven’t been good

Patriots quarterback Cam Newton didn’t go easy on himself during Thursday’s press conference. Newton was 17-of-25 for 157 yards and two interceptions in last Sunday’s 18-12 loss to the Broncos in his return to the lineup after testing positive for COVID-19 and he wasn’t much better in a winning effort against the Raiders in Week [more]

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Sam Darnold hears Trevor Lawrence talk

Jets quarterback Sam Darnold is trying to get back on the field after missing the last two games with a right shoulder injury while others are starting to talk about the team drafting his replacement. As the only winless team in the league, the Jets are the early favorites to land the first overall pick [more]

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At 2-4-1, Eagles move ahead of Cowboys for first place in NFC East

The Philadelphia Eagles are in first place in the NFC East. Thursday night’s win over the Giants improved the Eagles’ record to 2-4-1, and ahead of the 2-4 Cowboys. The Football Team is 1-5 and the Giants fell to last place at 1-6. In the NFL, a tie is treated as half a win and [more]

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New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones tackled by the turf after 80-yard run

Having left all opposing 11 defenders in his wake, sprinted 80 yards and with just the open field between him and a touchdown, Daniel Jones must have already been thinking of his celebration.

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