Thanksgiving Day doesn’t just bring lots of food and family. It also brings plenty of football, with three different games kicking off Week 12 on Turkey Day. The drama started early, with the Packers embarrassing the Lions out of the gate in their NFC North tilt. Then, the Cowboys blew away the Commanders as they’ve won every home game this …
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Dorian Thompson-Robinson leans on lessons from UCLA, high school to find NFL success
Dorian Thompson-Robinson threw three interceptions, no touchdowns and was sacked four times in his first NFL start. His Cleveland Browns got crushed 28-3. But his mother Melva Thompson-Robinson didn’t worry about her son, whose first taste of being an NFL starter turned out so sour. Amid the disappointment, Melva remembered a conversation she had with Thompson-Robinson when he was still …
Read More »Golden Knights, Kraken use imagined approach to Winter Classic jerseys
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 22, 2023, 01:01 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Creating Winter Classic jerseys for the Vegas Golden Knights and the Seattle Kraken provided a unique challenge for the NHL and Adidas. Usually the jerseys for the NHL’s annual outdoor game — which will be held at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Jan. 1, 2024 …
Read More »Are Eagles worst 9-1 team ever in NFL? Teams with low point differential and same record show title pedigree
The Philadelphia Eagles shouldn’t have to prove to anyone in the NFL how their resume stacks up against the best. Philadelphia is 9-1 for the second consecutive season, knocking off the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in accomplishing the feat. The Eagles are undefeated against their NFC brethren and are 4-0 against teams currently with a winning record, …
Read More »Myles Garrett surging in Defensive Player of the Year race
Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett remains the favorite to win Defensive Player of the Year, with the usual suspects — Micah Parsons and T.J. Watt — in hot pursuit. But there is a non-pass-rusher attempting to crash the three-man party. In the Cowboys’ Thanksgiving Day rout of the Commanders, Dallas cornerback DaRon Bland made history, tallying his fifth pick-six …
Read More »Jets WR Allen Lazard among inactives vs. Dolphins despite no injury designation as offense undergoes change
Getty Images The New York Jets are embracing some changes entering Week 12. Quarterback Zach Wilson was, of course, benched for Tim Boyle, and the Jets appear to have made one of their prized free-agent signings a healthy inactive for their “Black Friday” matchup against the rival Miami Dolphins. Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard was among the Jets’ inactives for Friday. …
Read More »A.J. Brown adjusting to his new world of coverage
Eagles notebook: A.J. Brown adjusting to his new world of coverage originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia A.J. Brown is one of the best receivers in the NFL and he’s getting treated like it. Sometimes that means double coverage or a bracket. Sometimes that means a top corner following him. Sometimes it means the opposing defensive coordinator spends all week …
Read More »Blackhawks’ Taylor Hall to have surgery, miss rest of season
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterNov 23, 2023, 12:42 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Former Hart Trophy winner and five-time NHL All-Star Taylor Hall will undergo surgery on his right knee and is expected to miss the rest of the season, the Chicago Blackhawks announced Thursday. Coach Luke Richardson said Hall will have ACL surgery. …
Read More »Eagles releasing Derek Barnett: Philadelphia moving on from defensive end, former first-rounder, per report
USATSI The Philadelphia Eagles are parting ways with a former first-round pick, as ESPN reports they will release defensive end Derek Barnett. Because the trade deadline has passed, the 27-year-old is subject to waivers. Barnett was ruled out for the Eagles’ Week 11 Super Bowl rematch against the Kansas City Chiefs due to personal reasons. In eight games this season, the …
Read More »NFL Top Plays: Dolphins vs Jets
Week 12 of the NFL season continued with the inaugural Black Friday game, as the Miami Dolphins took down the New York Jets, 34-13, at MetLife Stadium in a matchup between AFC East rivals. The Dolphins improved to 8-3 on the season with the win, as they continue to stand atop the division. On the other hand, the Jets (4-7) …
Read More »Jets need to reconsider how much influence Aaron Rodgers has, because even he would’ve struggled in this offense
If it wasn’t apparent during the Jets’ 34-13 loss to the Dolphins on Black Friday, New York’s season is completely over. Aaron Rodgers’ injury at the start of the season immediately ended their Super Bowl hopes, but they did learn something valuable along the way: This team likely wouldn’t have been Super Bowl contenders even if Rodgers was able to …
Read More »Watch New York Jets vs. Miami Dolphins: TV channel, live stream info, start time
Halftime Report The Dolphins are on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Jets 17-6. If the Dolphins keep playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 8-3 in no time. On the other hand, the Jets will have to make due with a 4-7 record …
Read More »NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, points pace vs. expectation
Tim Kavanagh, ESPN.comNov 24, 2023, 08:00 AM ET CloseTim Kavanagh is a senior NHL editor for ESPN. He’s a native of upstate New York. The Boston Bruins, New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks are blowing their preseason point total over/unders out of the water thus far. The Edmonton Oilers, Minnesota Wild and Calgary Flames? Not so much. But how do …
Read More »2024 NFL Mock Draft: Cowboys get Dak Prescott another weapon; Cardinals stick with Kyler Murray, stay at No. 2
… Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2024-nfl-mock-draft-cowboys-get-dak-prescott-another-weapon-cardinals-stick-with-kyler-murray-stay-at-no-2/ Author : Josh Edwards Publish date : 2023-11-24 18:25:39 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »Vikings star Justin Jefferson has found social media heat frustrating on long road to recovery
Justin Jefferson has been frustrated about being sidelined by a hamstring injury while the Minnesota Vikings try to recover from a slow start and make the playoffs. Taking heat from fantasy football players on social media about his absence hasn’t helped him handle the time away. Jefferson posted a message on his since-deactivated X (formerly known as Twitter) account this …
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