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Maxx Crosby trade value leaves Cowboys with zero excuse not to make a move – Jerry Trotta, The Landry Hat There is a Micah-sized hole on this team that can be, at least partially, filled. Cowboys legend urges Jerry Jones to add pass-rushing star at trade deadline – Randy Gurzi, Sports Illustrated There is a […]
The Detroit Lions laid an egg on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings, and now what seemed like a sure playoff spot is hanging perilously in the balance. Detroit’s division is tighter than ever, and while there are a lot of struggling NFC teams at the bottom of the conference, there are a few that will […]
I mean…they were close. And I know that doesn’t make it any easier. “Close” doesn’t count for much in the standings, but it does tell a story. Because for all the frustration, the Falcons went toe-to-toe with a very good New England Patriots team and, for stretches, looked every bit their equal. Michael Penix Jr. […]
Even though the Pittsburgh Penguins week ended with a tough loss against the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday afternoon, it was still a mostly successful stretch of games as they gained five out of a possible eight points. The results were mostly good, but the process behind those results was a little inconsistent. They mostly carried […]
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In a final score not many saw coming, Pittsburgh defeated the current AFC top seed Indianapolis Colts at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday, 27-20. As always, there are plenty of takeaways to be had. 1. “Just when I thought I was out…” The Steelers’ win over the Colts (which wasn’t as close as the final score […]
Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning… Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin was fined $5,000 for slashing Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley during Saturday’s loss. [Trib Live] “I’m just going to keep on working. That has been my whole career anyway,” said gritty forward Boko Imama when asked about his mindset of being […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cardinals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Arizona Cardinals are coming out of their bye week sitting at 2-5 and heading into […]
Sunday was an emotional morning for Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas and running back Terrell Jennings. The two, who grew up together and were high school teammates at Mandarin High School in Jacksonville, Fla., were mourning the loss of Douglas’ uncle, who died Saturday night. “He was with us. This whole morning was hard,” Douglas […]
Are troubled waters ahead for the Detroit Lions? A bye week is normally a time to recover from early-season bruises and prepare for upcoming opponents. However, the Lions looked more rusty than ready on Sunday. Detroit was outmatched by the Minnesota Vikings, a team that had been coming off a 37-10 beatdown at the hands […]
The Miami Dolphins could be cleaning house this offseason now that the Chris Grier domino has fallen, so who are some viable replacements for Tua Tagovailoa?
The New England Patriots truly are back. Not only are they competing for the top seed in the AFC again, their quarterback is (usually) playing at a high level, and their defense is keeping opponents in check on a weekly basis, they are also at the center of controversy again. Well, that is at least […]
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The latest Chiefs vs. Bills score, analysis: Josh Allen outduels Patrick Mahomes | CBS Sports Josh Allen not phased by Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s blitz schemes Kansas City blitzed Allen on 30% of his dropbacks, per TruMedia, in Week 9, tied for the 11th-highest rate in the NFL. However, Allen thrived when Spags turned […]
1903 The drama surrounding the fate of future Hall of Fame shortstop George Davis finally appeared at an end, as the New York Giants left Davis off of their reserve list, essentially ceding the fight over his services to the White Sox. The White Sox had convinced Davis to jump from his longtime New York […]
The New England Patriots stayed in the win column on Sunday, celebrating a sixth straight W to improve to 7-2 on the year. Here is who caught our eye for better or worse upon live viewing the 24-23 victory. Winners WR DeMario Douglas: It was an emotional day for Pop Douglas after losing his uncle […]
The NFL trade deadline is tomorrow and the Miami Dolphins are one of those teams rumored to be open to moving some players. That wasn’t the case a few days ago, but after parting ways with Chris Grier and Champ Kelly serving as interim general manager, it seems very likely the Dolphins could be trading […]
49ers’ win has George Kittle dancing, but will ongoing injuries end the music? (paywall)“Yes, it came against the NFL’s 30th-ranked run defense. But it was reminiscent of Shanahan’s vaunted ground game that ranked fourth in the league in rushing from 2017-24. Kittle termed the drive “sick.” Shanahan said he considered calling a play-action pass in […]
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The good news for the Seattle Seahawks is that they handled the Washington Commanders with ridiculous ease to improve to 6-2. The bad news is it came at the cost of their star linebacker, Ernest Jones IV. Jones was rolled up on late in the second quarter, departing the game early with a right knee […]
The Indianapolis Colts next matchup is a home contest against the Atlanta Falcons. While billed as a home game, the Colts will be far from home as they head to Germany. This is the first contest in Olympiastadion Berlin. This stadium was built in 1936 for the Olympics and will serve host to these two […]
Everton have had a steady start to the season – how would you summarise things so far? Evertonians felt generally satisfied before the defeat to Spurs. We started the season fairly well, but 1 win in our last 7 has brought a few dissenting voices to the fore. There is a general understanding that with […]
If you wanted the Seattle Seahawks to make a big statement on Sunday night, you got it and then some. The Seattle Seahawks smashing up the New Orleans Saints in Week 3 was fun but the Saints are an atrocious team. I know the Washington Commanders are not a very good team, but to go […]
The Minnesota Vikings approach the midpoint of their season with the most impressive and unlikely win of the season at Detroit to get back to .500 at 4-4. They are also 2-0 in division games and a game and a half out of first place in the NFC North. Considering all the injuries and poor […]