Daily Archives: October 8, 2024

Seahawks estimate CB Tariq Woolen, LB Derick Hall as non-participants Monday

The Seahawks lost cornerback Tariq Woolen (ankle) and outside linebacker Derick Hall (foot) during Sunday’s game. It is a quick turnaround for both, with the Seahawks playing the 49ers on Thursday Night Football. On Seattle’s estimated practice report Monday, Hall and Woolen both are listed as non-participants. The Seahawks already have ruled out outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (thigh). He missed …

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Chiefs beat Saints to continue unbeaten NFL start

Patrick Mahomes has led the Kansas City Chiefs to Super Bowl victories in three of the past five seasons [Getty Images] The Kansas City Chiefs maintained their winning start to the NFL season with a 26-13 home victory against the New Orleans Saints. The Chiefs and the Minnesota Vikings are the only two sides with 5-0 records. Kareem Hunt’s five-yard …

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Jackson State football game vs Florida A&M to be on ESPNU

Jackson State football announced that its Oct. 19 conference game against Florida A&M will be on ESPNU, the Tigers’ first nationally televised game of the season. Jackson State (4-2, SWAC 2-0) will face Florida A&M (3-2, 1-0) at 2:30 p.m. CT at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. It will be the Tigers’ first home game since Sept. 14, when they defeated …

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Xavier Worthy gets second rushing TD of season

Chiefs rookie receiver Xavier Worthy has as many rushing touchdowns as he does receiving touchdowns. After the Saints cut the Chiefs’ lead to 16-13, Kansas City answered with a five-play, 68-yard drive. It took only 2:20 for the Chiefs to increase their lead to 23-13. Worthy’s 3-yard touchdown run came on a handoff from tight end Travis Kelce after he …

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Derek Carr leaves with oblique injury

Saints quarterback Derek Carr was injured with 9:32 remaining in Monday Night Football. The Saints, down 23-13, went for it on fourth-and-8 at the Kansas City 41 when defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo sent the house. With the Saints unable to block the eight rushers, Carr threw the ball deep to Mason Tipton, who couldn’t make the catch. Carr took a …

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Vote for the Varsity 845 football players of the week for Oct. 4-5

The Varsity 845 football players of the week polls are online for Oct. 4-5. There will be voting in the large- and small-school divisions. Information was utilized on reports to Varsity 845. Coaches are encouraged to provide their game reports in order for athletes to be chosen; they may also nominate one player from their team by Sunday afternoon. One …

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Monday Night Football: Chiefs remain undefeated with 26-13 win over Saints

On Monday night, Derek Carr made his 18th start against the Chiefs. It didn’t turn out any better than most of the others. Carr now is 3-15 against the Chiefs in his career, including 1-9 in games against Patrick Mahomes. To add injury to insult, Carr left with 9:32 remaining after injuring his oblique. Kansas City had much to celebrate …

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Penn State football: Short runway means longer trip for Lions

The Penn State football team will leave Thursday from Harrisburg International Airport for its game Saturday at USC. It’s a charter flight that Nittany Lions coach James Franklin would prefer to be making from State College Regional Airport. “We cannot fly out of State College,” Franklin said Monday. “Based on runway length, size of plane, weight of plane (and) fuel …

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