Over the past year, the Eagles have perfected the quarterback push play in short-yardage situations. A moment from Sunday’s win over the Bills highlights a possible strategy for trying to neutralize it. It happened when defensive lineman Jordan Phillips left early as Buffalo prepared to stop (or try to stop) an inevitable quarterback sneak, shoving through and over Eagles offensive …
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Jerry Jeudy returns to practice Thursday
Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy returned to practice Thursday after missing Wednesday’s work with a groin injury. He was a limited participant. Jeudy has 37 receptions for 440 yards and a touchdown in 10 games this season. Kicker Wil Lutz (right hip) and wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. (hamstring) both remained limited, while outside linebacker Baron Browning (wrist) was again …
Read More »Tank Dell returns to practice, but Dalton Schultz remains out
Texans receiver Tank Dell (calf) returned to practice Thursday. The rookie missed Wednesday’s practice with a calf injury but got in limited work Thursday. Dell has 47 receptions for 709 yards and seven touchdowns, on pace to finish with 73 receptions for 1,096 yards and 11 touchdowns. Tight end Dalton Schultz (hamstring) remained a non-participant as did defensive tackle Sheldon …
Read More »Dak Prescott bails out shaky Dallas D as Cowboys hold off Seahawks, 41-35
Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter Just one hour of football into the NFL season, Micah Parsons declared that the Dallas Cowboys had “the best defense in the National Football League.” On Thursday night, that defense was lucky the Dallas offense was there to bail it out. Oh, that defense might have come through when it mattered most, stopping the Seattle …
Read More »49ers’ Shanahan not worried about Purdy in the rain vs. Eagles
49ers’ Shanahan not worried about Purdy in the rain vs. Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Sunday’s pivotal showdown with the Philadelphia Eagles could come with an additional challenge for the 49ers: the weather. NBC Philadelphia’s 10-day local forecast calls for “Overcast with rain showers at times,” which could complicate things for a 49ers offense that struggled immensely …
Read More »Cowboys score 14 in fourth quarter to beat Seahawks, 41-35
The Seahawks kept it tight with the Cowboys throughout Thursday night’s contest. But a late offensive surge along with a couple of defensive stops got Dallas its 14th consecutive home victory, as the club defeated Seattle 41-35. In a contest that featured a combined 19 accepted penalties and zero punts, the Cowboys scored the last 14 points in the fourth …
Read More »Cowboys escape with a win over the Seahawks, and maybe Dak Prescott is the real MVP
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) sprints for a first down against the Seattle Seahawks. (Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) (Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Maybe Dallas Cowboys fans will be happy with Dak Prescott now. Getting undue criticism is part of the job of playing quarterback for the Cowboys. Ask Tony Romo. Go back to the …
Read More »CeeDee Lamb breaks HOFer Bob Hayes’ Cowboys record for most 100-yard receiving games in first four seasons
USATSI ARLINGTON, Texas — The 2023 season has been a record-breaking campaign for Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. Lamb became the first player in NFL history to have three consecutive games with 10 or more catches and 150 or more receiving yards. Lamb also became the first player in Cowboys history with three 1,000-yard seasons in his first four seasons. On “Thursday …
Read More »‘All the money is on Michigan so far’
Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst In the NFL Week 13 odds market, you aren’t going to find a more intriguing matchup than 49ers-Eagles. There might not be a better matchup this entire regular season. All we need this time is for Brock Purdy to stay healthy so that the rematch of last season’s NFC Championship Game lives up to …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers’ return to practice kicks off the Jets’ 2024 season. Here are 4 fixes he needs on offense
For all intents and purposes, the 2023 season is over for the New York Jets. They’re 11th out of 12 teams in the AFC’s wild-card bracket, woefully undermanned nearly everywhere on offense, and are facing three straight games against teams that are vying for a playoff berth. At this stage, it would take an act of divine intervention for the …
Read More »Tristan Jarry first Penguins goalie to score thanks to empty-netter
Nov 30, 2023, 10:48 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Goalie Tristan Jarry scored an empty-net goal and made 39 saves in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 4-2 comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night. Jarry stopped a dump-in and sent the puck end-to-end into the net with 1:08 left to collect the 17th tally by a goalie in NHL …
Read More »Seahawks increase lead to 28-20 on Geno Smith’s touchdown run
It was not long ago that the Cowboys held a 20-14 lead over the Seahawks and seemed in complete control. Six minutes and 29 seconds of game time later, the Seahawks lead 28-20. Seattle scored with four seconds left in the first half on a Geno Smith 1-yard pass to DK Metcalf. The Seahawks opened the second half with a …
Read More »Jets’ Aaron Rodgers still focused on playing again this season and perhaps before Dec. 24
Aaron Rodgers fully intends to play again this season for the New York Jets and he hasn’t ruled out being back on the field for a game in a few weeks. The quarterback has been making a remarkably quick recovery since tearing his left Achilles tendon four snaps into his debut with the Jets in Week 1. Rodgers, speaking to …
Read More »Tyreek Hill jokes that Patrick Mahomes’ connection with Travis Kelce drove him from Chiefs: ‘I was hurt’
Tyreek Hill is through nearly two seasons with the Dolphins, but the former Chiefs wide receiver can’t stop talking about his former team and, more specifically, why he changed teams in the first place. Appearing on the “RG3 and The Ones” podcast this week, the Pro Bowler joked that the connection between Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce helped …
Read More »Zach Ertz, Cardinals agree to part ways: Tight end wants to sign with contender according to JJ Watt
A three-time Pro Bowl tight end is hoping to sign with a contender. Zach Ertz is heading to the open market after the Cardinals granted his request to be released, as reported by former teammate and current CBS Sports NFL analyst JJ Watt. Ertz, who has not played since he was placed on injured reserve after suffering a quad injury …
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