When Titans quarterback Will Levis spoke to reporters last week, he said he thought he’d “show improvement” in terms of his ability to operate the offense in his return from missing three games with a right shoulder injury. Levis’s return took place against the Chargers on Sunday and he went 18-of-23 for 175 yards and two touchdowns. That wasn’t enough …
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Seahawks claim DL Brandon Pili, place S K’Von Wallace on IR
The Seahawks made a couple of changes on the defensive side of the ball on Monday. The team announced that they have claimed defensive lineman Brandon Pili off of waivers and that they have placed safety K’Von Wallace on injured reserve. Pili appeared in eight games for the Dolphins before being waived on Saturday. He recorded two tackles and also …
Read More »Dallas Goedert, DeVonta Smith listed as non-participants in practice
The Eagles listed several key players as non-participants in practice on Monday. Those listings were just estimations because the Eagles didn’t hold an actual practice a day after beating the Cowboys, but the statuses of tight end Dallas Goedert (ankle), wide receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring), cornerback Darius Slay (ankle), and linebacker Nakobe Dean (groin) will be something to keep an …
Read More »The Ravens defense to a one-man team: Super Bowl contenders’ (potentially) fatal flaws
The Baltimore Ravens defense has turned into a surprising liability this season. Photograph: Nick Wass/AP As we career at high speed into the second half of the season, even the best NFL teams have issues they need to shore up before the playoffs. Because in the postseason every mistake is magnified, and every big play is bigger. So, here are …
Read More »Cooper Rush will start at quarterback in Week 11
The Cowboys are sticking with Cooper Rush as their starting quarterback for Week 11, coach Mike McCarthy said Monday. McCarthy said after Sunday’s disheartening loss to the Eagles that the team would discuss starting Trey Lance against the Texans next Monday night. A day later, McCarthy said sticking with Rush was “definitely” an easy decision because of what Rush has …
Read More »Austin Seibert, Marshon Lattimore would not have practiced Monday
Kicker Austin Seibert and cornerback Marshon Lattimore didn’t play for the Commanders in Sunday’s loss to the Steelers and they would not have taken part in practice on Monday either. The Commanders listed Seibert (hip) and Lattimore (hamstring) as out of practice on their first injury report ahead of Thursday’s game against the Eagles. The team did not hold an …
Read More »Dolphins can feel good about a win over the Rams, but it’s probably too late to matter
The Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Rams were both in the playoffs last season. They both returned playoff quality rosters. But you only get so many chances in an NFL season, and a few tough losses can create too big of a hole. The Dolphins can look at Monday night’s performance in a bittersweet way. They easily beat a pretty …
Read More »Dolphins end losing run with win over Rams
Tyreek Hill (centre) had been a doubt for the match with a wrist injury [Getty Images] The Miami Dolphins ended a three-game losing streak and kept their faint play-off hopes alive with a 23-15 win over the Los Angeles Rams. Tua Tagovailoa passed for 207 yards and completed 20 of 28 passes as the Dolphins improved to three wins and …
Read More »Kyle Shanahan says sideline incident was blown out of proportion: We’re good
The 49ers did something you don’t see every Sunday: They had teammates go at it on the sideline. 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel confronted teammate Jake Moody on the sideline after the kicker missed a third field goal against the Bucs. Long snapper Taybor Pepper defended Moody, prompting Samuel to strike Pepper and grab him around the neck. Coach Kyle Shanahan …
Read More »Tua Tagovailoa: Hopefully, we can go on a run with this win
The Dolphins were able to stop a three-game losing streak with Monday night’s 23-15 victory over the Rams. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said after the game that he’s hoping it’s the start of a run for Miami. “I think it’s a testament to the character of this team,” Tagovailoa said of the win. “We’ve come a long way through however many …
Read More »How deliberate mis-kicks changed one of sport’s strangest positions
[Getty Images] Darren Bennett played for more than 10 years in the NFL. For some, that does not make him a footballer. The 6ft 5in Australian tells the story of when he was introduced to a great Green Bay Packers linebacker, who asked him what position he played. “I said ‘punter’,” says Bennett, who moved to the United States as …
Read More »Tyreek Hill’s first touchdown since Week 1 gives Miami 17-6 lead
The Dolphins have gotten back into the end zone for the first time since their opening drive. Tua Tagovailoa tossed a 1-yard touchdown to Tyreek Hill, making the score 17-6, Miami. After getting the ball on their 47-yard line following a missed field goal, the Dolphins needed only six plays to get to the paint. Tight end Jonnu Smith made …
Read More »Mike Williams pokes a little #RedLine fun at Aaron Rodgers
After Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers violated the football code by calling out receiver Mike Williams for running the wrong route in a loss to the Bills, Williams took the high road. After Williams made a stellar debut with more yards and touchdowns on one target for the Steelers than Davante Adams generated on 13 targets from Rodgers against the Cardinals, …
Read More »Cowboys could be looking at multiple flexes out of big TV platforms
Jerry Jones might not need to wear his sunglasses at night, on multiple upcoming evenings over the balance of the season. As noted by Eric Fisher of FrontOfficeSports.com, two or three big-platform Cowboys games could be in danger of being relegated for better teams. There’s a December 9 Monday night game against the Bengals and a December 22 Sunday nighter …
Read More »Monday Night Football: Dolphins keep hope alive, beat Rams 23-15
Monday night’s matchup between the Dolphins and Rams wasn’t particularly pretty from either side. But Miami was able to keep its dwindling playoff hopes alive with a 23-15 victory over the Rams. The Dolphins scored two touchdowns, each coming on their first drive of the half. Aside from that, Miami had trouble getting into scoring position, with Jason Sanders hitting …
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