Robert Quinn: Refs seem like they’re controlling the game a little too much

There were plenty of errors for the Bears to lament after Monday’s 17-9 loss to the Vikings, including three turnovers, a blocked field goal, and three failed fourth downs while in scoring position in the second half. Chicago was also penalized nine times for 91 yards during the contest. Five of those penalties were personal [more]

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Bruce Arians: Bringing back Antonio Brown, Mike Edwards is in “the best interests of the team”

In all of sports, excuses are made for the stars and examples are made of the scrubs. That concept will once again play out in Tampa Bay. If receiver Antonio Brown and/or safety Mike Edwards stunk, they’d already be gone. They don’t stink. More importantly, after a rash of injuries on Sunday night, the Buccaneers [more]

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Baker Mayfield, Case Keenum won’t play Monday

Baker Mayfield was praying that he would test out of COVID-19 protocols in time to play against the Raiders on Monday, but those prayers have not been answered. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that Mayfield’s test on Monday was neither negative nor showed a low enough viral load for him to return to the [more]

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Tyler Huntley “took a big step” on Sunday

After Sunday’s 31-30 loss to the Packers, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that he anticipates having Lamar Jackson back in the lineup to face the Bengals in Week 16. Harbaugh also made it clear that he’ll have no qualms about going into the game without Jackson. Tyler Huntley threw two touchdowns and ran for [more]

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Tom Brady downplays his in-game holiday greeting for Saints sideline

At one point late in Sunday night’s shutout loss to the Saints, Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady lumbered toward the opposing sideline after an interception, got in the face of a members of the Saints’ staff, and delivered a heartwarming holiday greeting. “Go f–k yourself,” Brady yelled (if my lipreading skills are any good). Brady was [more]

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T.J. Watt: Great accomplishment to set Steelers sack record, but so much work left to do

Sunday’s Steelers win was a big one for the team and it also featured a couple of meaningful milestones for members of the team. Ben Roethlisberger passed Philip Rivers to move into fifth place in all-time passing yards and T.J. Watt recorded 1.5 sacks to set a new single-season franchise record in that category. Watt [more]

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Dak Prescott: Offense needs to catch up with defense

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott got a win in Sunday’s game, but he is losing a bet with defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. Prescott said after Sunday’s 21-6 win over the Giants that he and Lawrence have a wager on offensive touchdowns versus defensive takeaways. On Sunday, the defense forced four turnovers and the offense scored two [more]

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