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Why NFL teams go for two when down by 8 points late

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter This is not a new argument. We want to explain to any lingering doubters why it’s wise for a football team to go for two after scoring a touchdown late in a game to pull within eight points. Yes, an extra point puts the team down seven, and then another TD and another extra point …

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Should Jaguars re-sign WR Calvin Ridley after inconsistent season?

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter While there will be plenty of offseason chatter revolving around the contract negotiations for Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who’s eligible for an extension this spring, the uncertain future of one of his top targets is consequential as well.  Veteran wide receiver Calvin Ridley, who just wrapped up his first season with Jacksonville, is also eligible …

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Maxx Crosby undergoes hand surgery

Raiders defensive lineman Maxx Crosby won’t participate in the Pro Bowl Games this weekend. He was replaced on the AFC roster by Texans rookie Will Anderson. Instead, Crosby will be resting after a second offseason surgery. Crosby dealt with a bursa injury from Week 2 until he underwent surgery on his knee two weeks ago. He posted a photo on …

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49ers list George Kittle as out of practice

The 49ers handed in their first practice report of the Super Bowl bye week on Wednesday and it was only an estimation of how much players would have participated in an actual practice session. Only one member of the team was estimated to miss practice entirely. Tight end George Kittle would have sat out with a toe injury he picked …

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Cowboys’ Jerry Jones: Bill Belichick and I ‘could work together’

In the wake of the Dallas Cowboys’ NFC wild-card flop against the Green Bay Packers, the NFL world pondered whether Jerry Jones would fire head coach Mike McCarthy and replace him with Bill Belichick — who parted ways with the New England Patriots just days before the playoff loss after 24 seasons on the job. The answer was no … …

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Member of 2022 NFL quarterback class surprisingly announces retirement at age 24

Getty Images Carson Strong is getting on with his life’s work. After just two years of professional football that included brief stints with the Philadelphia Eagles and Arizona Cardinals, Strong has decided to call it a career.  Strong, 24, announced his retirement via social media Wednesday. He said that a lingering knee injury is the reason for his early retirement …

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