Tag: NFL
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Why NFL coach Jim Harbaugh briefly left Sunday’s game
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh left the sidelines in the middle of the team’s game on Sunday due to what he said afterward was an “atrial flutter,” in which his heartbeat went out of rhythm. Harbaugh, 60, went to the medical tent on the team’s sidelines during the first quarter of the Chargers’…
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NFL sack leader, Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson carted off with leg injury
Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson was carted off the field during the third quarter of the Lions’ matchup with the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Hutchinson left the field after sacking Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott on a second-down play. Hutchinson was in the middle of tackling Prescott when his left leg appeared to collide with…
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Ravens vs. Commanders highlight biggest NFL matchup of Week 6
The “Battle of the Beltway” takes place Sunday at 1 p.m. ET as the red-hot Washington Commanders travel north to face the Ravens in Baltimore. Quarterbacks Jayden Daniels versus Lamar Jackson should be pure fireworks, but it’s far from the only intriguing matchup this weekend. The Buffalo Bills, picked to contend for a Super Bowl…
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Texans, Bengals, Cardinals headline biggest wins of NFL Week 5
The second quarter of the NFL season began Sunday with some key matchups — an important AFC North showdown, a potential playoff preview between AFC contenders, a pivotal divisional battle in the NFC West and more. The games were marked by questionable coaching decisions, clutch performances and and some unique circumstances. Let’s dive into the…
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The NFL punter who doesn’t punt
Jayden Daniels first took his jersey number. Then he took his job. Washington Commanders punter Tress Way, who gave up his No. 5 uniform to the first-round pick last May, is one of the best in the NFL at his position. But thanks to a historically good offense, he’s barely had to run onto the…
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NFL has TV executives freaking out about 2029
At $111 billion over 11 years, the NFL’s media rights deal is the biggest in the U.S. That deal has an out clause after the 2028-29 season with all of its media partners except Disney (which can opt out one year later). Sources tell me the opt-out also affects “Sunday Ticket,” the league’s out-of-market package for which Alphabet’s YouTube paid…
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A third of former NFL players surveyed think they have CTE: study
The Summary Roughly one-third of former professional football players surveyed believe they have CTE, a study found. The brain disease — which is linked to repeated hits to the head — can only be officially diagnosed after death. But the new research indicates that many former NFL players have experienced symptoms associated with CTE, including…