Teddy Bridgewater: I can’t be Tua, can only be myself

Dolphins quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has started games for four different NFL teams in a variety of circumstances, so he has a good handle on how to approach this Sunday’s game against the Jets. Bridgewater is in the starting lineup because Tua Tagovailoa has been ruled out with the concussion he suffered last Thursday and it’s [more]

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Brian Robinson: I learned I can pretty much fight anything

Commanders rookie running back Brian Robinson was back on the practice field Wednesday as he continued his comeback from being shot twice in late August. Robinson said his return to practice made it “a beautiful day” and reflected on going from a hospital bed to the football field in a little more than a month. [more]

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Bill Belichick raves about Lions’ special teams, calls Jack Fox the best punter in the NFL

Patriots coach Bill Belichick appreciates good special teams, and he thinks he’s going to face one of the best on Sunday against the Lions. Belichick singled out Lions punter Jack Fox, calling him the best in the NFL and even calling him a threat to pass on a fake punt, as he did last week [more]

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Blake Bortles retires

Consider the boat docked. Quarterback Blake Bortles has retired, announcing the news on an episode of the Pardon My Take podcast. The No. 3 overall pick of the 2014 draft, Bortles started 73 career games for the Jaguars. He was the signal-caller for Jacksonville when the club went 10-6 in 2017 and reached the AFC [more]

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Geno Smith named NFC offensive player of the week

PFT named Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith our offensive player of the week for Week Four and the NFL came to a similar conclusion. The league announced that Smith has been named the NFC offensive player of the week. It is the first time he’s received that recognition, but he was named the AFC offensive player [more]

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Patrick Mahomes is the AFC offensive player of the week

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes had a strong outing against the Buccaneers on Sunday. Now he’s received an honor for the performance. Mahomes has been named the AFC offensive player of the week after he threw for 249 yards with three touchdowns — including his brilliant pass to running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire. Mahomes also rushed for [more]

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Vikings activate Ryan Connelly

Linebacker Ryan Connelly is back on the Vikings active roster. Connelly opened the season on the physically unable to perform list as he continued to recover from last season’s torn ACL. He takes the roster spot of safety Lewis Cine, who suffered a compound leg fracture in last Sunday’s win over the Saints. Connelly has [more]

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