2024 NFL Draft order: How win vs. Steelers impacts Patriots’ pick position originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots’ five-game losing streak ended Thursday night with a 21-18 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road. After scoring just one touchdown in their three previous games, the Patriots found the end zone three times (!) in the …
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The Steelers looked like a lock for the postseason before last week, with back-to-back games upcoming against two-win teams. The Steelers, though, lost to the Cardinals 24-10 on Sunday and, four days later, fell to the Patriots 21-18. It has put a dent in their playoff hopes as Pittsburgh fell to 7-6. The Patriots, who at 2-10 before Thursday, had …
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MONTREAL — Quinton Byfield had two goals and an assist, Cam Talbot earned a shutout and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 Thursday night for their NHL record 11th road victory to open the season. The Kings (16-4-3), who eclipsed the mark of 10 straight road wins set by the Buffalo Sabres in 2006-07, are one road …
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Since the Steelers’ first touchdown with 2:50 left in the first half, it’s been all Pittsburgh. Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe, who threw three first half touchdowns, was intercepted by linebacker Mykal Walker, who returned the pick 30 yards to the New England 16. Running back Ezekiel Elliott prevented the pick-six, chasing down Walker, with 58 seconds left in the third …
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Zappe knew he would ‘eventually be the starter’ after being cut by Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If you had told New England Patriots fans that Bailey Zappe would be their starting quarterback this year after he was cut back in August, not one would have believed you – but Zappe himself always knew it would happen. In …
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The 2024 quarterback class has been celebrated for the past few years due to the star power that could be available on draft day. The collection of gunslingers and dual-threat playmakers has scouts salivating over the group’s potential as franchise players. Although we are still a few months away from conducting a deep dive on the quarterbacks who could transform …
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Social media stunned by Bailey Zappe’s huge first half vs. Steelers originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Bailey Zappe shocked the NFL world with his performance in the first half of Thursday night’s showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers. After failing to put the New England Patriots on the board in Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, Zappe exploded for …
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DETROIT — Patrick Kane is back. Kane took the first shift at right wing with the Detroit Red Wings against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night in his season debut and just missed on a shot that potentially could have made the difference in a 6-5 overtime loss. Early in the third, Kane just missed on a scoring opportunity. …
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Steelers fans have booed Mitch Trubisky for most of the night, and at one point, a chant of “Mason! Rudolph!” began. Rudolph is the backup to Trubisky tonight. Steelers fans were happier, though, after Trubisky found receiver Diontae Johnson for a 25-yard touchdown with 2:50 left in the first half. Still, the Steelers will have to make a big comeback …
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An emotional Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott acknowledged regret on Thursday for crediting the 9/11 hijackers for their coordination during a team meeting four years ago. McDermott had cited the hijackers while stressing the importance of communication. Upon realizing how his message was being interpreted, McDermott said he called a second team meeting an hour later to apologize to his …
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Who saw this coming? With 7:38 remaining in the first half, Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe has three touchdown passes. The Patriots, who had 13 combined points the past three games, lead 21-3. Zappe has only five career touchdowns, none this season. The Patriots were shutout last week in his first start of the season. Zappe’s third touchdown pass came on …
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In the last game Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson played, it was Kirk Cousins throwing him passes. When Jefferson returns from injured reserve, which, barring any major setbacks with his hamstring, will be this week, it will be Josh Dobbs who’ll be throwing him the ball. When Cousins went down with a season-ending injury, the Vikings aquired Dobbs from …
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The Patriots scored 13 points the past three games combined. They have 14 through 15:16 on Thursday Night Football. Patriots defensive back Jabrill Peppers intercepted Mitch Trubisky, who was pressured by Kyle Dugger, on a pass intended for Pat Freiermuth. Peppers returned the pick 32 yards to the Pittsburgh 11. Two plays later, Hunter Henry scored on an 8-yard pass …
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Did the San Francisco 49ers crack the code to stopping the Philadelphia Eagles? Jalen Hurts & Co. have lost just six times since the start of the 2022 season, including their 38-35 Super Bowl defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs in which Hurts scored three touchdowns. Their one loss of the season going into last week was a close game …
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As we march deeper into December, injuries will play an even bigger factor as teams vie for playoff positioning. That fact was reinforced Monday night when the Jaguars sustained injuries to both quarterback Trevor Lawrence and wideout Christian Kirk during their overtime loss to the Bengals. Jacksonville is one of several teams that are currently facing an uphill battle as …
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