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The classic catchphrase “any given Sunday” did not have any place in the NFL in Week 6. In a league where most of the games are normally close and coming down to the last few minutes, there were seven games decided by 14 or more points, and most of them were never close at any point. Seeing so many blowouts …

Jerry Jones says he isn’t considering a coaching change. There’s no question the owner of the Dallas Cowboys has had happier birthdays than his 82nd. Yet another puzzling blowout loss at home — this one on Jones’ birthday — has the Cowboys at a crossroads going into their open week before a visit to San Francisco, where they played dreadfully …

So it turns out it still takes a little time to learn to play in the NFL — two games. Since his disastrous Weeks 1-2, Caleb Williams is averaging 7.89 yards per attempt to go along with a 9:3 TD:INT total, 106.4 QB rating and 70 percent completion rate across four starts. He has added 15 scrambles for 110 critical …

The Raiders made a quarterback switch to Aidan O’Connell for Week 6, but it didn’t help the team’s offense much in the 32-13 loss to Pittsburgh. O’Connell finished 27-of-40 passing for 227 yards with a touchdown and an interception. But the Raiders also had two lost fumbles and a blocked punt to put the team’s defense in a bad spot. …

DETROIT — It had been a glorious fall here in Detroit — day after day of 70s, soft breezes and sunshine. Few clouds. No storms. Construction cranes continued to swing in a revitalized downtown, finishing skyscrapers and fresh condos alike. The Tigers got hot and offered a few weeks of baseball’s unique burst of energy. And the Lions … the …

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyOct 14, 2024, 12:20 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Every Monday, we’ll mine the waiver wire for lesser-rostered performers who have the potential to help fantasy teams in a variety of leagues. We’ll also present several strong streaming candidates for the immediate week ahead. Resources: Goalie depth chart | Daily lines | …

You people should certainly know the drill by now: Each week, we highlight the top potential waiver pickups who remain available in at least 50% of Yahoo fantasy football leagues. If you find yourself with roster needs entering Week 7, the names below deserve your attention. Quarterbacks Drake Maye, New England Patriots (6%) The eye-test and box-score agree: Maye had …

Oct 14, 2024, 11:51 AM ET The Florida Panthers will be without forward Matthew Tkachuk for about a week due to illness, the team announced Monday. The team is targeting Oct. 22 as the return date for the 26-year-old veteran. Tkachuk, who did not play in Saturday’s loss to the Buffalo Sabres, has recorded two assists in two games this …

Drake Maye’s game vs. Texans was first of its kind in 74-plus years originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Was Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans the best 20-point loss in New England Patriots history? Hear us out: Yes, the Patriots were outclassed by the Texans in a 41-21 defeat that dropped them to 1-5 on the season. But the …

Eric Williams NFL Reporter As we edge toward the midpoint of the regular season, the NFC North has emerged as the top division in the NFL. All four teams sit at least two games over .500, and every team has at least a plus-41 net point differential — better than any other team in any other division. Looking closer, the …

With all but one game in the books for Week 6 (Bills at Jets on MNF), we’ve come upon some new revelations. Now, we’ve got several games under our belts and we’ve passed the initial excitement of thinking a team can win the Super Bowl after starting 2-0, or thinking a team is dead to rights after falling to 0-2. …

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will make a return to the football field at some point in the 2024 season, head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters Monday. It’s the first time that McDaniel has explicitly stated there’s an expectation for Tagovailoa to play again this season after he suffered a concussion in Week 2. However, McDaniel wouldn’t divulge when the …

Good news for the Miami Dolphins: Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is likely to return to the field sometime this calendar year, head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters on Monday. Tagovailoa, who suffered a concussion against the Buffalo Bills on September 15, was placed on injured reserve two days later. Tagovailoa can return to practice on October 23 after his IR stint …

Detroit Lions star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson underwent successful surgery on the fractured tibia and fibula he suffered in Sunday’s 47-9 win over the Dallas Cowboys, the team announced Monday. There’s no timetable for his return. Hutchinson’s injury occurred in the third quarter of Sunday’s game. The star edge rusher’s leg appeared to snap above the ankle when it collided …

Eagles snap counts: Offense gets a boost from an unlikely source originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles were finally at full strength on offense Sunday afternoon but it didn’t last long. Dallas Goedert suffered a hamstring injury on the first drive of the Eagles’ 20-16 win over the Browns and did not return. In his absence, third-year tight …