Monthly Archives: October 2024

Calvin Austin’s punt return gives Steelers 16-9 lead

The Steelers and Giants have yet to score an offensive touchdown. Instead, all 25 points tonight have come via special teams. Giants kicker Greg Joseph and Steelers kicker Chris Boswell each have three field goals. Steelers punt returner Calvin Austin has the first touchdown with 4:38 remaining in the third quarter. Austin caught a Matt Haack punt at the Pittsburgh …

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George Kittle wore his profane anti-Cowboys shirt but didn’t show it

49ers tight end George Kittle wore a T-shirt that read “Fuck Dallas” under his uniform last season. He briefly lifted his jersey to display the shirt, drawing a $13,659 fine. Kittle said then that he didn’t care about the fine. He apparently cared this year, not wanting to draw another. Taylor Wirth of NBC Sports Bay Area reports that Kittle …

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Monday Night Football: Giants, Steelers tied 9-9 at halftime

The Giants and Steelers both have scored touchdowns. They just haven’t scored touchdowns that counted. The teams combined for six first-half field goals and are tied 9-9 at halftime. The Steelers gained 237 yards and the Giants 183 in the first half, but Pittsburgh went 0-for-3 in the red zone and New York was 0-for-2. Steelers kicker Chris Boswell kicked …

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Start time revealed for UNC-Florida State Week 10 ACC Football matchup

Oct 26, 2024; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver J.J. Jones (5) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Virginia Cavaliers during the first half at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images When the North Carolina Tar Heels discovered their 2024 football schedule, I imagine players thought they’d be playing one of the country’s …

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Giants bench CB Deonte Banks during second half of Monday’s game against Steelers

Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has had an extremely poor start to his sophomore season and things finally reached the boiling point during Monday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Head coach Brian Daboll was said to have been getting into the former first-round pick “pretty strongly” after he was hurdled by running back Najee Harris during a second quarter carry. …

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Are the Eagles back on track? | Inside Coverage

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and senior NFL writer Frank Schwab discuss Philadelphia’s big win over Cincinnati on Sunday and whether or not the team’s 5-2 start can be believed. Hear the full conversation on “Inside Coverage” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript The Eagles beat the Bengals 3717. I don’t …

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The Big Ten will not reprimand Ohio State after fans threw bottles on the field

The Big Ten has expressed approval of how Ohio State handled a brief delay caused by water-bottle-tossing fans in Saturday’s win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers. “All Big Ten institutions are expected to adhere to the policies and procedures within the Big Ten Football Game Management Manual,” the league said in a statement shared with The Columbus Dispatch. “The security and …

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Should 49ers make trade before Nov. 5 deadline? Fans weigh in

Should 49ers make trade before Nov. 5 deadline? Fans weigh in originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers have a big decision to make between now and next Tuesday. Will general manager John Lynch swing a big trade to help an injury-ravaged roster before the Nov. 5 deadline? Or will he hold out hope that the eventual return …

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Michigan QB Jack Tuttle medically retires from football after latest concussion

Michigan quarterback Jack Tuttle is calling it a career. Tuttle announced on social media on Monday night that he is retiring from the sport in the middle of the season due to medical reasons. The announcement came amid a concussion, which apparently kept Tuttle out of the Wolverines’ 24-17 win over Michigan State last weekend. It’s unclear when he sustained …

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Aiyuk shares recovery update one week after tearing ACL, MCL

Aiyuk shares recovery update one week after tearing ACL, MCL originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Star 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk provided a one-week update on his recovery from the ACL and MCL tears he suffered in his right knee. “I came to give you all a little update [after] one week [with] a torn ACL, MCL [and …

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