Getty Images Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell stuck with Josh Dobbs as his starting quarterback against the Raiders, but only after entertaining a change during the preceding bye week. Three-and-a-half quarters into Sunday’s game, O’Connell finally pulled the plug, benching Dobbs in favor of backup Nick Mullens amid a scoreless matchup with Las Vegas. Dobbs, who briefly captivated the NFL during his …
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Texans-Jets and Vikings-Raiders help NFL accomplish a feat not seen since the 1980s
The last time the NFL has two scoreless games at halftime, the playoff field wasn’t even at 12 teams yet. Four of the league’s current franchises didn’t even exist. The Houston Texans and New York Jets had a scoreless first half on Sunday, as did the Minnesota Vikings and Las Vegas Raiders. This was the first time two teams were …
Read More »Jalen Milroe considered a way-too-early 2024 Heisman Candidate
Despite being benched for the Week 3 game in 2023 against South Florida, Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe came back and proved to the nation that he was the right choice to be the Tide’s starter. Now, his name is in the Heisman Trophy conversation for 2024. Though there was a three-man competition for the starting job heading into the season, …
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