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Colts head coach noncommittal on starting QB amid Anthony Richardson’ struggles

The Indianapolis Colts are contemplating a quarterback change. Colts head coach Shane Steichen didn’t give a definitive answer when asked if Anthony Richardson would remain the team’s starting quarterback ahead of their matchup with the Minnesota Vikings in Week 9. “We’re evaluating everything,” Steichen told reporters on Monday. Richardson had some struggles in the Colts’ 23-20 loss to the Houston …

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Lenoir’s breakout campaign should force 49ers’ hand in offseason

Lenoir’s breakout campaign should force 49ers’ hand in offseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers have paid so many of their homegrown stars over the years, that the Brinks truck should just have its own reserved parking spot at Levi’s Stadium. With the way cornerback Deommodore Lenoir is playing, they will need it again …

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Patriots show signs of life at the expense of dysfunctional Jets

Patriots show signs of life at the expense of dysfunctional Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Slide on over, Iron Bowl. Jets-Patriots II in 2024 will be remembered as The Irony Bowl. In a game between one team at the bottom of the Pit of Despair and another sliding fast down the misery-soaked sides of it, the weirdness was …

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Patriots-Jets Stock Watch: Brissett, Henry help Pats earn comeback win

Patriots-Jets Stock Watch: Brissett, Henry help Pats earn comeback win originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots have had a frustrating 2024 NFL season so far. They are 2-6 and will almost certainly finish outside of the playoffs for the third consecutive campaign. But one thing Patriots fans can feel good about is the fact that the …

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Packers QB Jordan Love reportedly suffered groin strain Sunday, avoided serious injury

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 27: Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers walks off the field after their 30-27 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium on October 27, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images) Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love sustained a groin strain during Sunday’s win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, NFL Network reports. …

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Ex-Lightning star Steven Stamkos returns to Tampa as Predator

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 28, 2024, 02:06 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. TAMPA – Every time Steven Stamkos has stepped on the ice in Tampa, it’s been as a member of the Lightning. That was true when he was an 18-year-old rookie in 2008 through back-to-back Stanley Cup championships through last season, when he scored 40 goals …

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Bears CB Tyrique Stevenson was responsible for defending Noah Brown on Hail Mary, coach Matt Eberflus says

Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson has apologized to his teammates after his costly mistake led to a last-second loss on Sunday. Bears coach Matt Eberflus told reporters on Monday that Stevenson had apologized during a team meeting earlier that morning. The Washington Commanders shocked Chicago for a 18-12 win after successfully hitting a Hail Mary with no time left on …

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Panthers captain Barkov returns to lineup in time for Finland trip

Oct 28, 2024, 01:38 PM ET BUFFALO, N.Y. — Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice said captain Aleksander Barkov will return to the lineup to play against the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night after missing eight games with a lower body injury. His return was anticipated and comes a game before Panthers travel to Barkov’s hometown of Tampere, Finland. They’ll face …

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What we learned in Patriots-Jets: Pats deliver in response Mayo’s challenge

What we learned in Patriots-Jets: Pats deliver in response Mayo’s challenge originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — Consider the challenge met. The Patriots were seven-point underdogs at home, going against a Jets team with star-level talent all over the field that was even more desperate than New England was for a victory. Early in the second quarter, the …

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Report: Patriots trade Josh Uche to Chiefs for 2026 draft pick

Report: Patriots trade Josh Uche to Chiefs for 2026 draft pick originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots have made their first deal ahead of the Nov. 5 NFL trade deadline. They are trading edge rusher Josh Uche to the Kansas City Chiefs, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported Monday. Rapoport also reported the Patriots …

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Eagles snap counts: Nolan Smith comes through as workload increases

Eagles snap counts: Nolan Smith comes through as workload increases originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia CINCINNATI — Nolan Smith is playing more these days and the former first-round pick is making the most of his opportunities. Against the Bengals on Sunday, Smith played 30 of 58 defensive snaps (52%) in the Eagles 37-17 win at Paycor Stadium. That’s the …

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Maple Leafs keep defenseman Jake McCabe with new 5-year deal

Oct 28, 2024, 12:30 PM ET The Toronto Maple Leafs signed defenseman Jake McCabe to a five-year extension with an average annual value of $4.51 million, the team announced Monday. McCabe was in the final year of a four-year contract he originally signed with the Chicago Blackhawks, who traded him to Toronto in February 2023. McCabe, 31, was a second-round …

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Your Call: How should the Bears handle Tyrique Stevenson’s boneheaded play?

What’s more fun than second-guessing NFL coaches? Nothing, that’s what. So let’s do it every week, right here. This time, we’re going outside the bounds of an NFL game to discuss what happens after the most memorable catch — and most notorious defensive failure — of the NFL season. The scenario: Two seconds left in the Bears-Commanders game. Washington on …

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