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“Super tough” Michael Pittman Jr. came up big for Colts on Sunday

Of all the ways for Sunday’s Colts-Titans game to play out, one of the unlikeliest was for Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. to catch the game-winning touchdown pass in the fourth quarter. Pittman missed two days of practice with a back injury and a report indicated he was likelier to land on injured reserve than play against Tennessee, but …

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Travis Etienne trade rumors swirl

The 1-5 Jaguars are closing in on having a fork stuck in them. As the tines press against the outer layer of the epidermis, the question becomes whether any players are available to be turned into future draft assets. The most obvious name is running back Travis Etienne. A first-round pick in 2021, Etienne has slipped behind Tank Bigsby as …

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Despite recent vote of confidence, Doug Pederson could be on thin ice

Two weeks ago, after the Jaguars fell to 0-4, coach Doug Pederson acted surprised about a question regarding his status. He can’t be surprised if it comes up now. Following Sunday’s embarrassing loss to the Bears in London, Pederson admitted the Jaguars need to change the culture. Six games into a season, it would be easier to change the tire …

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NHL Rank: Top-100 player predictions for the 2024-25 season

Hockey is the ultimate team sport, and just because a team has the greatest player in the world doesn’t guarantee it will win a championship. Of course, if a team has two of the top players in the world, it can come awfully close, as the Edmonton Oilers showed last season in getting to one win short of a Stanley …

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Chargers-Broncos takeaways: Most of L.A.’s Mile High goals were fulfilled

The Chargers defense kept rookie Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) on the run. (David Zalubowski / Associated Press) The Chargers ended a two-game losing streak and vanquished their Mile High demons with a 23-16 win over the Denver Broncos. It was the Chargers’ first win in Denver since 2018, the year Derwin James Jr. was drafted in the first round. …

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Sunday Night Football: Bengals lead Giants 7-0 at halftime in defensive battle

There hasn’t been much to write home about in Sunday’s matchup between the Bengals and Giants, but aside from one play, New York’s defense has contained Cincinnati’s high-powered offense. The Bengals have a 7-0 lead at halftime. Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow ran for a 47-yard touchdown on the team’s opening drive, converting a third-and-18 on the play. But after that, …

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Giants get on the board with Tyrone Tracy touchdown, tie game at 7-7

It took until midway through the third quarter, but the Giants have put points on the board and tied Sunday night’s matchup with the Bengals. Rookie running back Tyrone Tracy powered his way into the end zone for a 1-yard touchdown, making the score 7-7. It was the first touchdown of Tracy’s career. The Giants needed 16 plays to go …

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Romeo Doubs happy to be back to his “regular self”

Romeo Doubs missed last week’s game while serving a one-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team. On Sunday, the Packers receiver caught three passes for 49 yards and two touchdowns. “I was able to get back to my regular self, you know?” Doubs said after the Packers’ 34-13 win, via Rob Demovsky of ESPN. “Despite what was going on, …

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Daniel Jones misses yet another opportunity to show he could be the Giants’ guy

EAST RUTHERFORD – Daniel Jones wasn’t horrible. That’s not the point. Nor are any of the built-in excuses you’ll hear for the Giants quarterback off Sunday’s 17-7 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. No Malik Nabers. No Devin Singletary. No semblance of a run game. That’s not the point. Jones is not a franchise quarterback. Competent? Sure, at times, but this …

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