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CLEVELAND – Dorian Thompson-Robinson was here before. In fact, it was a little over a year ago.At the time, in Week 4 of last season, Thompson-Robinson was a rookie fifth-round draft pick who was slotted into the starting lineup against the Baltimore Ravens with only a few hours’ notice due to a starter Deshaun Watson’s shoulder injury. It was not an overall pleasant experience.On Sunday, Thompson-Robinson was a year older and a handful of games played wiser when he found himself thrown into the fire in the second quarter of a 21-14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals when Watson suffered…
PITTSBURGH — The Jets’ secondary depth was stretched to the limit Sunday night. They entered the game with three starters in the secondary, then lost another starter and a backup during the game. Cornerback DJ Reed was inactive for the game with a groin injury. Jaylen Warren of the Pittsburgh Steelers is tackled by Ashtyn Davis of the Jets during the third quarter at Acrisure Stadium on October 20, 2024. Getty Images The Jets had him considered questionable for the game. Reed injured his groin during last Monday’s loss to the Bills. Michael Carter II was declared out Friday with…
Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel wants his top offensive playmakers to be more involved.The Indianapolis Colts made sure Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle had no chance to make a difference on Sunday.The speedy Hill was held to one catch for 8 yards and one carry for 5 yards while Waddle caught just one pass for 11 yards in another disappointing performance from the league’s lowest-scoring team.“I think everyone (opponents) are chasing that goal because they know how good they are,” McDaniel said after the 16-10 loss. “They (the defenders) admitted at times that they had minimized their involvement in certain…
Houston is reaping the rewards of an underrated signing this offseason. Joe Mixon has been one of the most productive running backs in the NFL this season, and Sunday was just another day at the office.On a day where the Texans offense struggled for most of the game, Mixon was the biggest bright spot. The former Oklahoma star totaled 115 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries. He had a handful of long runs, including a 32-yard run down the sideline. After one of his touchdowns, Green Bay fans weren’t too fond of his attempt at the infamous Lambeau…
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 20: Keon Coleman #0 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates with teammates after gaining yards against the Tennessee Titans during the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium on October 20, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)The Buffalo Bills added another game to their AFC East lead on Sunday.With a 34-10 loss to the Tennessee Titans, the Bills improved to 5-2 on the year. No other team in the division has won three times yet. While the Miami Dolphins falling to 2-4 on the year with a 16-10 loss to the…
LANDOVER, Md. – Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales is not going to reinstate Bryce Young as the starting quarterback despite the team’s four-game losing streak.Canales announced after Carolina’s 40-7 blowout loss to the Washington Commanders that Andy Dalton would start in Week 8 when the team travels to Denver to face the Broncos.“We have to prepare,” Canales said after the match. “We need to watch this film, get ready for the Broncos right now, and Andy will play next week.”Dalton had a lackluster performance in Carolina’s 33-point loss that dropped the team to 1-6. The quarterback only threw for…
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams defense hasn’t been good in its first season after Aaron Donald retired. Forcing turnovers has been a particular area of struggle.A chance to play against the Raiders’ mediocre offense led by his backup quarterback was the perfect antidote.Kam Curl returned a fumble 33 yards for a touchdown and Kyren Williams rushed for 76 yards and two scores in the Rams “20-15 victory over Las Vegas on Sunday.Cobie Durant had an interception and then caused the fumble returned for a TD by Curl for the Rams (2-4), who forced Gardner Minshew into four…
October 20, 2024; Santa Clara, California, United States; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) scores a touchdown against San Francisco 49ers safety Malik Mustapha (6) during the fourth quarter at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn ImagesMalik Mustapha has quickly established himself as a key cog in the San Francisco 49ers defense. The rookie safety joined the starting lineup in place of the injured Tanaloa Hufanga and was a useful presence against the run and pass.In Week 7, he played like he was shot out of a cannon to get to the line of scrimmage and sniff out the…
Late Sunday, the story was far from better after a 40-7 loss to the Washington Commanders, a game in which their starting quarterback Jayden Daniels played just one drive. He exited early with a non-contact rib injury, giving way to backup Marcus Mariota. The latter finished with 205 yards and two touchdowns on 18-23 passes, as well as 11 carries for 34 yards. Washington also rushed for 214 yards against a shuffled and shuffled front seven (only one starter from the projected starting group, nose tackle Shy Tuttle, played Sunday). As the age-old question of Jimmys and Joes versus Xs…
June 3, 2021; Frisco, Texas, United States; Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle La’el Collins (71) and offensive guard Zack Martin (70) and center Tyler Biadasz (63) and offensive guard Connor Williams (52) and offensive tackle Tyron Smith (77) line up in front of quarterback Dak Prescott (4) during voluntary team activities held at the Star Training Center in Frisco, Texas. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY SportsSix weeks into the 2024 season is the perfect time to look back on decisions made during the offseason and apply some degree of hindsight to the situation. THE Cowboys made no shortage of controversial decisions…