The 1960 NFL season was played with 13 clubs, with the expansion Dallas Cowboys joining the league that season and the Chicago Cardinals moving to St. Louis. The other teams were Cleveland, the New York Giants, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington, the Baltimore Colts, Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, the
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LeBron James became the youngest player ever with 30,000 career points, scoring 28 points to become the seventh member of the club. However, James couldn't keep the Cavaliers from dropping their 10th in 13 games in a 114-102 loss at San Antonio.
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The Milwaukee Bucks fired coach Jason Kidd on Monday amid a midseason slide that has left the playoff hopeful in eighth place in the Eastern Conference. It was a surprising end to Kidd's three-plus season tenure in Milwaukee, when the Bucks made the playoffs twice
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Led by QB Nick Foles, the Philadelphia Eagles made big play after big play on both sides of the ball in a 38-7 rout of the Minnesota Vikings for the NFC championship. Next up after their most-lopsided playoff victory: the Eagles' first Super Bowl trip since 2005
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Tom Brady shook off a hand injury and threw a four-yard touchdown pass to Danny Amendola with 2:48 remaining, rallying the New England Patriots back to the Super Bowl with a 24-20 comeback victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
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There are so many sports events every weekend that it can be nearly impossible to keep track of them all. The first weekend of January features the Buffalo Bills and the rest of the NFL's Wild Card weekend, plus the new-look Cavaliers.
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The Titans and Mike Mularkey couldn't agree on how to build off the team's first playoff berth since 2008. That job will now fall to a new coach. The Titans split with Mularkey on Monday after he led them to their first playoff victory in 14 years.
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Case Keenum completed a last-ditch heave near the sideline Sunday on the game's final play, as Stefon Diggs slithered away for a 61-yard touchdown to give Minnesota a 29-24 victory over New Orleans and send the Vikings to the NFC championship game at Philadelphia.
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Rookie running back Leonard Fournette ran for 109 yards and three touchdowns, Blake Bortles added 214 yards passing and a vital fourth-quarter score and the relentless Jaguars stunned the Pittsburgh Steelers 45-42 on Sunday.
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Tom Brady passed for three touchdowns and 337 yards, and New England cruised past Tennessee 35-14 on Saturday night to advance to their seventh consecutive conference title game.
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Philadelphia's defense executed a last-minute goal-line stand and kept the Falcons off the board to secure a 15-10 win and a berth to the NFC championship game. Kicker Jake Elliot made three field goals to help the Eagles top sixth-seeded Atlanta.
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The Jets are involved in a dispute with former Pro Bowl guard Kelechi Osemele over the extent of Osemele's shoulder injury, and he could be fined for conduct detrimental to the team if he doesn't practice Saturday, a source told ESPN's Rich Cimini.
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Jalen Ramsey, who missed three games with a back injury before the Jaguars traded the cornerback to the Rams this week, is projected to play for Los Angeles on Sunday.
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The Packers will wait and see on the status of Marquez Valdes-Scantling for Sunday's game against the Raiders. Fellow WR Davante Adams won't play and Geronimo Allison is doubtful.
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Running back Alvin Kamara and tight end Jared Cook, who rank second and third on the Saints in passing targets behind wide receiver Michael Thomas, won't play Sunday against the Bears.
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Cardinals GM Steve Keim questioned why the Cardinals would entertain the idea of trading star CB Patrick Peterson: "Why trade a player in his prime at one of the hardest positions to find for a maybe or a couple maybes?"
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Cowboys offensive tackles Tyron Smith and La'el Collins, receivers Amari Cooper and Randall Cobb and cornerback Byron Jones will be available against the Eagles, sources told ESPN.
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Wide receiver DeSean Jackson, offensive tackle Jason Peters and linebacker Nigel Bradham headline a large group of Eagles players who have been ruled out for Sunday night's game at the Cowboys.
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Bears QB Mitchell Trubisky, who suffered a dislocated left shoulder and slight labrum tear on Sept. 29, is listed as questionable for Sunday's game vs. the Saints.
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Doug Pederson's "we're gonna win that football game" comment on Monday has not been much of a topic of discussion inside the Cowboys' locker room as they get ready to play the Eagles, but defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence will not forget it.
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While the medical evaluation of Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is ongoing, the team received a "best-case scenario" after the results of the MRI were "good," a source told ESPN.
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The Week In Quotes: October 11, 2019
Cale Clinton
11 Oct 2019, 03:21pm
by Cale Clinton
D.C. DYSFUNCTION
"If the key works on Monday, I'll keep working."
-- Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden, off to an 0-5 start this season, said he was ready to work as long as his key to the facility still let him in. Gruden was asked to come in at 5 a.m. on Monday morning, only to be fired shortly...
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Seventh Day Adventure: Week 7
Ian Boyd
11 Oct 2019, 03:19pm
by Ian Boyd
In SDA's Week 6 preview, it was noted that:
It's possible that [Kyle Trask] will ultimately offer a big upside for the Gators because of his accuracy in the passing game paired with the Florida receivers, who are the strength of...
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ESPN: Are the 49ers For Real?
Bryan Knowles
11 Oct 2019, 03:04pm
Over at ESPN+, Bryan Knowles takes a closer look at our numbers on the San Francisco 49ers. Why are they so high in DVOA right now, and are they a legit Super Bowl contender this season?
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Word of Muth: Ravens' Mixed Bag
Ben Muth
11 Oct 2019, 11:54am
by Ben Muth
It took overtime against a third-string quarterback, but the Ravens defeated the Steelers this past Sunday to take control of the AFC North. It wasn't a very pretty game for Baltimore -- they turned it over too much and couldn't run the ball -- but in the end it was a road win within the division. You can't have too many of those.
From...
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NFL Big Data Bowl 2020
Tom Gower
10 Oct 2019, 05:28pm
The NFL today sent around an email announced their second Big Data Bowl, letting interested parties use Next Gen Stats data. This year's challenge is to "develop a model to predict how many yards a team will gain on given rushing plays as they happen." There are cash prizes for the top three finishing teams, with $50,000 for the winner. A number of high finishers in last year...
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Start and Sit: Week 6
Scott Spratt
10 Oct 2019, 02:18pm
by Scott Spratt
We're several weeks behind by the definition of the season, but this Monday night's Packers-Lions game should usher in the NFL's fall weather. Unlike rain and wind -- of which there could be some in a couple of games this week -- temperature does not have the same marked impact on teams' passing production as defensive matchups or even home/...
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Jaguars Trade CB Ramsey to Rams
Vincent Verhei
15 Oct 2019, 07:44pm
Mere hours after trading away veteran cornerback Marcus Peters, the L.A. Rams have his replacement: Jalen Ramsey, Jacksonville's former All-Pro. Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Rams are paying a heavy price, sending Jacksonville first-round draft picks in 2020 and 2021, plus a fourth-round pick in 2021.
Ramsey has only played three games this year,...
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Scramble for the Ball: Fantasy Flops
Bryan Knowles …
16 Oct 2019, 11:14am
by Bryan Knowles and Andrew Potter
Andrew: Hello and welcome to Scramble for the Ball, where this week your humble Scramblerees anticipate being flagged at least three times for illegal hands to the face before the end of this article, even if it is just because we...
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ESPN Upset Watch: 49ers-Rams
Aaron Schatz
12 Oct 2019, 12:52pm
I'd like to thank Vegas for making the No. 1 team in DVOA three-point underdogs this week, making our Upset Watch choice fairly easy. The Rams have more rest and the 49ers have more injuries, but it's still easy to see a path to a San Francisco victory. Cover Watch looks at the return of Sam Darnold against the Cowboys.
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49ers receiver Deebo Samuel, defensive tackle D.J. Jones ruled out for game at Redskins
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The Denver Broncos' two-game winning streak is over and so is the buzz after their eighth straight loss to the Kansas City Chiefs
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Seahawks lineman George Fant likely to get second start at tackle for Seahawks
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Rams OL Edwards set to start after changing positions
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NFL Notes: Broncos' puzzle-solving Calvin Anderson signs deal as Rubik's Cube ambassador
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Titans' top draft pick Jeffrey Simmons has begun practicing, looking to make NFL debut sooner than expected after tearing his ACL
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The New Orleans Saints have ruled out top running back Alvin Kamara and top receiving tight end Jared Cook for Sunday's game in Chicago
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AP source: Jets guard Kelechi Osemele cleared to play; he wants surgery
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The Los Angeles Rams expect cornerback Jalen Ramsey to play on Sunday in Atlanta
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Houston Texans left tackle Duane Brown was absent Tuesday as the team prepared to leave for training camp in West Virginia, according to NFL Network's James Palmer.
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The Indianapolis Colts announced Tuesday that first-round draft pick Malik Hooker will open training camp on the PUP list. Hooker injured his hamstring during Monday's conditioning test.
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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Lucky Whitehead was arrested and charged with misdemeanor petty larceny in June after he was accused of shoplifting in Virginia, according to court and police records.
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Ravens RB Kenneth Dixon enters Year 2 facing more adversity. After earning a four-game ban for violating the league's policy on performance enhancing drugs, Dixon is slated for knee surgery Tuesday.
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Former 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick remains unsigned. For his ex-teammate in San Francisco, Jeremy Kerley, that's a shame. Because for Kerley, Kaepernick "knows how to get" a team back to the Super Bowl.
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The Broncos have reached an agreement with general manager John Elway on a new five-year deal through 2021, the team announced Monday.
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Cowboys star receiver Dez Bryant may have shown up late to training camp, but that didn't stop him from professing his love for the organization that drafted him.
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Veteran pass rusher Tamba Hali took to Twitter to vent some frustration he has with fellow Chiefs teammates. Coach Andy Reid said Hali "doesn't need to go there and do all that."
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The Colts will open training camp with their franchise quarterback on the sideline. GM Chris Ballard announced Monday that Andrew Luck will be placed on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list.
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LeBron James became the youngest player ever with 30,000 career points, scoring 28 points to become the seventh member of the club. However, James couldn't keep the Cavaliers from dropping their 10th in 13 games in a 114-102 loss at San Antonio.
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The Milwaukee Bucks fired coach Jason Kidd on Monday amid a midseason slide that has left the playoff hopeful in eighth place in the Eastern Conference. It was a surprising end to Kidd's three-plus season tenure in Milwaukee, when the Bucks made the playoffs twice
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Led by QB Nick Foles, the Philadelphia Eagles made big play after big play on both sides of the ball in a 38-7 rout of the Minnesota Vikings for the NFC championship. Next up after their most-lopsided playoff victory: the Eagles' first Super Bowl trip since 2005
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Tom Brady shook off a hand injury and threw a four-yard touchdown pass to Danny Amendola with 2:48 remaining, rallying the New England Patriots back to the Super Bowl with a 24-20 comeback victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
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There are so many sports events every weekend that it can be nearly impossible to keep track of them all. The first weekend of January features the Buffalo Bills and the rest of the NFL's Wild Card weekend, plus the new-look Cavaliers.
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The Titans and Mike Mularkey couldn't agree on how to build off the team's first playoff berth since 2008. That job will now fall to a new coach. The Titans split with Mularkey on Monday after he led them to their first playoff victory in 14 years.
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Case Keenum completed a last-ditch heave near the sideline Sunday on the game's final play, as Stefon Diggs slithered away for a 61-yard touchdown to give Minnesota a 29-24 victory over New Orleans and send the Vikings to the NFC championship game at Philadelphia.
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Rookie running back Leonard Fournette ran for 109 yards and three touchdowns, Blake Bortles added 214 yards passing and a vital fourth-quarter score and the relentless Jaguars stunned the Pittsburgh Steelers 45-42 on Sunday.
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Tom Brady passed for three touchdowns and 337 yards, and New England cruised past Tennessee 35-14 on Saturday night to advance to their seventh consecutive conference title game.
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Philadelphia's defense executed a last-minute goal-line stand and kept the Falcons off the board to secure a 15-10 win and a berth to the NFC championship game. Kicker Jake Elliot made three field goals to help the Eagles top sixth-seeded Atlanta.
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Watch as Andy Murray tells Fabio Fognini to "shut up" during their match at the Shanghai Masters.
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Watch Nick Kyrgios smash two racquets during a bad-tempered Cincinnati Masters defeat by Karen Khachanov.
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Two-time Grand Slam tennis champion Victoria Azarenka says the Aurora Games are an "amazing opportunity to highlight women's sport".
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British number one Kyle Edmund beats Australian Nick Kyrgios in straight sets to reach the second round of the Rogers Cup in Montreal.
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Watch the stand-out moments from the last day at Wimbledon as Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer battle it out in the longest ever singles final.
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Watch highlights as Novak Djokovic becomes the first player to win a Wimbledon singles title with a fifth-set tie-break against Roger Federer.
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Watch the winning moment Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer 7-6 (7-5) 1-6 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 13-12 (7-3) in a final-set tie break to secure his fifth Wimbledon title.
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Novak Djokovic says his final-set tie-break win over Roger Federer was "one of the most thrilling finals" as the Serb won his fifth Wimbledon title.
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Eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer says his final-set tie-break defeat by Novak Djokovic "had everything" and "he couldn't have given more".
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"NFL 100 Greatest" counts down the top 100 characters in NFL history, and former Oakland Raiders head coach and NFL commentator John Madden lands at No. 3.
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John Elway might want to reconsider the no-fire sale pledge he made last week. The Broncos (2-5) blew a chance to get back in the playoff race with their unsightly loss to a Kansas City Chiefs team that was missing several key starters and lost MVP Patrick Mahomes to a knee injury. Ever since scoring
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How the quarterback position has changed in today's NFL.
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"NFL 100 Greatest" counts down the top 100 characters in NFL history, and former New York Jets and Los Angeles Rams quarterback Joe Namath -- also known as "Broadway Joe" -- lands at No. 1.
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"NFL 100 Greatest" counts down the top 100 characters in NFL history, and former Oakland Raiders owner, head coach and general manager Al Davis lands at No. 2.
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"NFL 100 Greatest" counts down the top 100 characters in NFL history, and former Green Bay Packers, New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre lands at No. 4.
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"NFL 100 Greatest" counts down the top 100 characters in NFL history, and former Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins and Baltimore Ravens cornerback Deion Sanders lands at No. 5.
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Nick Mensio applies the Rotoworld staff ranks to find potential DFS value plays. (AP)
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"NFL 100 Greatest" counts down the top 100 characters in NFL history, and former Houston Oilers head coach Bum Phillips lands at No. 6.
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NFL owners are willing to make significant concessions to players on two key issues after their annual fall meeting. According to Mark Maske of the Washington Post, owners are said to be strongly willing to take some disciplinary power away from commissioner Roger Goodell and put it in the hands of an independent arbitrator. There is also a willingness to loosen the league’s marijuana policy. Both of these items have been named as priorities the players want addressed as part of a new labor deal, which the league would like to accomplish by March. It’s not clear if this could lead to player concessions, such as agreeing to a 17-game season that owners want to implement. Goodell’s role as disciplinarian has long been an issue with players. His disciplinary power is enormous, and he essentially has the only say on how players are punished for off-field indiscretions. It’s not clear how big a priority this is for players, but the issue has been lingering for some time, and they would...
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Dwayne Haskins has been subject to a lot of criticism during his rookie year with the Washington Redskins, some of it seemingly from within his own organization. Haskins fired back at one criticism in particular on Friday. Amid the chatter about Haskins’ unreadiness to start was talk that he was struggling to read NFL defenses, which he rejected. We don’t know much about Haskins yet. He didn’t look great in his first taste of NFL action, but that was only one game. It doesn’t look like the rookie will get another chance anytime soon, but he’s at least been getting better reviews lately.
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Patrick Mahomes suffered what appeared to be a devastating knee injury against the Denver Broncos on Thursday night, but the news regarding his timeline for recovery continues to be quite positive. Mahomes underwent an MRI on Friday, and Ian Rapoport and James Palmer of NFL Network report that it confirmed the star quarterback did not suffer any ligament damage. Mahomes will seek outside opinions to be certain, but as of now he is expected to return after a “brief absence.” Mahomes suffered a dislocated kneecap on a QB sneak in the first half, and Kansas City’s medical staff popped it back into place on the field. Initial reports indicated that he would miss at least three weeks, and it sounds like he has a legitimate chance of returning after a few games. Given the circumstances, the news could not be much better for the Chiefs. They were able to hang on for a 30-6 win with backup Matt Moore on Thursday, and they will hope for the same type of success against the Green Bay...
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Despite what’s been a brutal season offensively for Joe Flacco and the Denver Broncos, head coach Vic Fangio isn’t ready to bench the veteran. Rookie Drew Lock, drafted in the second round this past April, will begin practicing next week, but has to remain on injured reserve for eight weeks. So, while Flacco will remain under center at least one more week, it won’t be surprising if the Broncos end up going with the rookie the rest of the way in 2019 if Lock is ready to play. Flacco had an awful night against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday Night Football, thanks to a brutal performance by his offensive line, which couples very poorly with his inability to evade pressure with his legs. So far this season, he’s completing 65.7% of his passes while averaging 235 yards per game. He has six touchdowns and five interceptions in seven starts, during which time the Broncos have gone 2-5.
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Patrick Mahomes left Thursday night’s game against the Denver Broncos with a knee injury that initially looked very serious, but the Kansas City Chiefs are hopeful he will only miss a few games. Mahomes suffered a dislocated kneecap and is set to undergo an MRI on Friday, which will determine whether or not he suffered ligament damage. While the injury would be far more serious and potentially season-ending if there is structural damage, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that there is “real optimism” that Mahomes avoided that. Mahomes would miss games against the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings and Tennessee Titans if he is out three weeks. Rapoport notes that he may still have some discomfort after the three weeks are up even if he did not sustain ligament damage, so that will be worth monitoring. Mahomes has also tweaked his ankle numerous times this season. The Chiefs were able to hang on for a 30-6 win after Mahomes left the game, but their offense will obviously be...
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An MRI on Friday revealed that Patrick Mahomes did not have any ligament damage when he suffered a dislocated knee during Thursday night’s win over the Denver Broncos, which is the best news the star quarterback could have received given the circumstances. Now, the question is how long he will have to sit out. Initial reports on Thursday indicated the best-case scenario for Mahomes would be a three-week absence. However, the Chiefs have four games remaining before their bye, and Albert Breer of The MMQB reports that there is a chance Mahomes could be held out through then. The Chiefs have a tough upcoming schedule with games against the Packers, Vikings, Titans and Chargers. It would be nice to have Mahomes back before the end of that stretch, but they will likely play it safe with their franchise cornerstone. If Mahomes is anything less than 100 percent healthy before the bye, the team will almost certainly give him the extra time to recover. Whether he misses three, four or five...
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On Monday ahead of the crucial matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson guaranteed his team would win Sunday. It took all week, but finally on Friday DeMarcus Lawrence responded to that bold declaration. For what it’s worth, both teams enter Week 7 needing a win in a big way. Dallas has lost three straight, and there are rumblings that Jason Garrett is legitimately going to be on the hot seat if the ‘Boys lose. The Eagles have been incredibly inconsistent this year and are tied with Dallas for the division lead with a record of 3-3. The Cowboys didn’t need any extra motivation. Clearly. But Pederson absolutely gave it to them with some bulletin-board material they won’t soon forget.
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After a fast start to the season, the Dallas Cowboys have revealed themselves as frauds. It's not hard to figure out why. Once Dallas' competition got tougher, its offense disappeared. A similar performance Sunday at home against the Philadelphia Eagles will be cause for panic. Let's review how the Cowboys, who have lost three straight, got here: Coming off a Week 3 dissection of the woeful Dolphins, the Cowboys (3-3) were riding high heading into a prime-time showdown against the Saints, who were missing Drew Brees. A win, which would cement their status as NFC favorite, seemed like a foregone conclusion. But the Saints followed a familiar blueprint in a 12-10 win: Stuff Ezekiel Elliott and make Dak Prescott win the game himself. Prescott failed, of course, cementing opinions of those who think he shouldn't be given a contract extension. A quick glance at the Week 5 box score suggests Dallas rebounded well in a 34-24 loss to Green Bay. The numbers lie. The Cowboys fell behind 31...
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The highest-profile season in the Chiefs’ 60-year history depended on Patrick Mahomes, with enough help from a reconfigured defense, leading the charge to end a 50-year Super Bowl drought. This prospect took a hit in 2019 when defensive issues again rocked the Chiefs. A bounce-back defensive effort Thursday in a win over Denver barely registered, however, because Mahomes' knee injury sent the team reeling. An MRI on Friday reportedly revealed Mahomes only suffered a dislocated right knee cap. But even in a best-case scenario in which he misses three weeks, the injury deals a blow to the snake-bitten, small-market team. Considering the state of the AFC, Mahomes' injury opens the door to an even friendlier Patriots Super Bowl path. Mahomes stands as the top deterrent to a 12th AFC title for the Patriots. The Chiefs have other issues to navigate before re-establishing themselves as a strong threat to win a January game in Foxborough, but as of this moment, that reality remains in...
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Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will miss at least three weeks following Thursday night’s knee injury, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport tweets. Mahomes will know more about his situation following an MRI on Friday. It’s believed that Mahomes suffered a dislocated kneecap. If there’s no damage, he might only miss a handful of games, so the Chiefs are keeping their fingers crossed between now and the star’s scans. Three weeks would be the best case scenario. The worst case scenario is something that Mahomes doesn’t even want to think about. For what it’s worth, Mahomes is keeping things positive on Twitter: “Awesome team win! Love my brothers! Thank you for all the prayers! Everything looking good so far! #GodisGood #ChiefsKingdom” Even after Mahomes’ exit, the Chiefs managed to hang on and win 30-6 over the Broncos. They’re now 5-2, as they look ahead to the Packers on Oct. 27. For now, Matt Moore is slated to start under center. If Mahomes misses three games, the Chiefs will only have...
