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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell with Matthew Stafford, the No. 1 pick of the 2009 draft by the Lions. (David Bergman / Getty Images) He was the top pick in the NFL draft, a quarterback regarded as a generational talent selected by an NFC North team coming off a losing season. Caleb Williams? No, Matthew Stafford. In 2009, a few months …

For the sake of argument, let’s say you go to sleep one night and wake up the next morning in 1977. It doesn’t take very long to figure out that you’ve tumbled through some kind of rift in the space-time continuum; for one thing, Gramma sure seems to be alive, and she’s knitting a sweater with Rocky Bleier’s face on …

Bears’ search for offensive answers revealing red flags, hard truths originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The search for a competent and reliable offense is on at Halas Hall after the 1-2 Bears put up another disappointing showing in their 21-16 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. The Bears can’t run the ball. They’ve asked rookie quarterback …

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert remained limited in Thursday’s practice. Herbert initially injured his right ankle in Week 2 against the Panthers and aggravated it in the third quarter of last Sunday’s loss in Pittsburgh. He did not return to the game and was in a walking boot afterward. He will continue to try to play through the high ankle sprain, …

The Dallas Cowboys are back in the win column, courtesy of the New York Giants. In an ugly, injury-filled “Thursday Night Football” game, the Cowboys held on for a 20-15 win against their NFC East rivals. It is starting quarterback Dak Prescott’s 13th straight win over New York. The Dallas defense was the difference-maker. After back-to-back rough outings against the …

The Giants didn’t score in the 2023 season opener against the Cowboys at MetLife Stadium, getting blown out 40-0. They already have done more after one drive in Thursday Night Football. The Giants forced a three-and-out on the opening drive and then drove down the field for a field goal. But officials screwed the Giants out of a better chance …

Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence was injured on the Giants first drive of the second half. He was examined on the bench before heading to the X-ray room with a foot injury. He is questionable to return. Cowboys linebacker Marist Liufau was injured later in the drive, with 9:39 remaining in the third quarter. The Giants marched down the field, …

Dak Prescott made 22 of his 27 passes against the Giants [Getty Images] Dak Prescott inspired the Dallas Cowboys to their seventh straight win over the New York Giants with a 20-15 victory. The 31-year-old quarterback, the highest paid player in NFL history, found running back Rico Dowdle for the first of his two touchdown passes to put the Cowboys …

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Labeling a Week 4 game against a sub-.500 team as a “must-win” might sound dramatic. But when the Dallas Cowboys took a moment to think about the misery that a flight home at 1-3 would be, the moniker didn’t feel so off-base. This wasn’t just about the expectation that they beat the New York Giants because, …

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Labeling a Week 4 game against a sub-.500 team as a “must-win” might sound dramatic. But when the Dallas Cowboys took a moment to think about the misery that a flight home at 1-3 would be, the moniker didn’t feel so off-base. This wasn’t just about the expectation that they beat the New York Giants because, …

The Giants leaned heavily on the pass game in their Thursday night matchup against the rival Dallas Cowboys and Daniel Jones largely came through for Big Blue. Although they fell 20-15, Jones finished 29-for-40 for 281 yards and an interception — the turnover occurring on a Hail Mary at the end of the game. While not as successful as last …

EAST RUTHERFORD – The Cowboys didn’t embarrass the Giants. Maybe that’s because the Giants are better than expected? Maybe because the Cowboys are worse. But as New York’s reworked offensive line kept Micah Parsons at bay, quarterback Daniel Jones enjoyed his third consecutive efficient performance, and the defense held Dallas high-powered offense at bay, it became clear the gap between …

Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons has had a rough night. He got cleared from a concussion in the first half but missed time with a neck injury. With 3:30 left, Parsons was rushing on center John Michael Schmitz Jr. when he got rolled from behind by offensive guard Greg Van Roten. He was writhing in pain. Athletic trainers helped him …

Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons injured his left ankle with 3:30 remaining Thursday night. He was carted to the X-ray room, giving Cowboys fans a scare in the 20-15 win. Parsons told reporters that X-rays were negative, but he will undergo an MRI on Friday. The Cowboys have 10 days until their next game, at the Steelers on Sunday Night …

The Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants have a few indispensable players, and each team saw one go back to the locker room with an injury late in Thursday night’s game that the Cowboys held on to win, 20-15. Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons was first. He was helped off the field late in the fourth quarter. He went to …