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Ranking the Bears' 10 most memorable 'Monday Night Football' appearances
The future prime-time television institution "Monday Night Football," now marking its 50th season, was only in its third week on ABC when the Bears made their first appearance.
Dick Gordon caught a pair of touchdown passes from Jack Concannon in a 28-14 loss to the Lions at Tiger Stadium.
The Bears' second appearance, a 1971 road loss to the ...Read more
Cowboys' Quinn does not raise a fist; says the player protest movement was worth it
ARLINGTON, Texas -- There were but three points of suspense for the Cowboys' game on Sunday against the worst team in the NFL:
A.) Would the Cowboys cover the 21.5-point spread against the Miami Dolphins?
B.) Would newly acquired Dolphins defensive end Taco Charlton do a thing against his old team?
C). Would Cowboys defensive end Robert Quinn...Read more
Rams 20, Browns 13: Baker Mayfield's late interception ends bid for upset
CLEVELAND -- The shorthanded Browns flirted with upsetting the defending NFC champion Los Angeles Rams on "Sunday Night Football," but their weaknesses haunted them in the fourth quarter of a 20-13 loss at FirstEnergy Stadium.
Desperate for a touchdown in crunch time, the Browns went three-and-out during a possession starting at their 10-yard ...Read more
Rams' defense stymies Browns at goal line to preserve victory
CLEVELAND -- The Los Angeles Rams defense was backed up to their four-yard line, needing four stops to keep the Cleveland Browns from possibly tying the score.
A blitz forced Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield to throw an incomplete pass on first down. Linebacker Samson Ebukam deflected a pass on the next play, and cornerback Nickell Robey-...Read more
Chargers can't hold back Texans' second-half scoring surge in loss
Coming off a frustrating loss in Detroit, the Chargers found even more frustration at home, losing Sunday to Houston 27-20.
En route to the defeat, they blew a 10-point halftime lead, lost a touchdown on a penalty call and had an interception wiped out by offsetting penalties.
They also failed repeatedly to stop the Texans on third down (...Read more
49ers 24, Steelers 20: Studs and duds from fourth-quarter comeback
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Four turnovers on their first five series was a horrendous way for the 49ers to launch their home opener Sunday.
Surrendering a fourth-quarter lead and then committing a fifth turnover had the 49ers all set to blow their undefeated start to the season.
Then came a 5-yard touchdown pass from Jimmy Garoppolo to Dante ...Read more
Mistakes plague Seahawks in Week 3 loss at home to New Orleans Saints
SEATTLE -- After having dipped their toes in the fire a few times but emerging unscathed the first two games of the season, the Seahawks apparently decided to up the difficulty ratio in Week 3 against the Saints and see what would happen if they just fully immolated themselves.
The result?
One of the more embarrassing home losses in recent ...Read more
Kyle Allen's breakout game against Cardinals saves Panthers' slow-starting season
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Sitting on the bench at State Farm Stadium, having just tossed his second touchdown of the first half, Kyle Allen put into words exactly what everyone watching him was thinking:
"That was (expletive) beautiful."
Allen was referring to his 52-yard strike to D.J. Moore, who took a deep crossing route about 35 yards after the ...Read more
Dolphins receiver Allen Hurns hospitalized after suffering concussion on collision with Cowboys safety
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Miami Dolphins receiver Allen Hurns left Sunday's 31-6 loss to Dallas Cowboys after suffering a concussion during a violent collision during the first quarter.
Hurns, who collided with Cowboys safety Jeff Heath when both tried to catch a pass over the deep middle thrown by Dolphins quarterback Josh Rosen, was taken to a ...Read more
Dallas Cowboys blow out the tanking Miami Dolphins
ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Dallas Cowboys are still undefeated, moving to 3-0 on the season for 16th time in team history and the first time since 2008.
But they may not be feeling as good about themselves after Sunday's 31-6 victory against hapless and tanking Miami Dolphins that can only be described as lethargic, listless and underwhelming.
A ...Read more
Patrick Mahomes stars again as Chiefs beat the Ravens in long-awaited home opener
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs had a possession early in the third quarter when Patrick Mahomes didn't attempt a pass. The Chiefs didn't score.
The heck with that.
Next time, they came out slinging. The end result was another Mahomes touchdown pass and the Chiefs were on their way to a 33-28 victory over the Baltimore Ravens.
The Mahomes ...Read more
Penalties costly as Falcons can't rally in 27-24 loss to Colts
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Falcons talk about taking a "business trip" when they play on the road.
But it's clear, that for at least a half, they go on vacation. No real business has been conducted in the first half of their road games in 2019.
The Falcons fell behind by 17 points to the Colts on Sunday. A frantic rally came up short in a 27-24 loss ...Read more
Dalvin Cook, Alexander Mattison lead the way as Vikings run over Raiders 34-14
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Vikings lapped the Raiders at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday by adhering to a formula from which, in all likelihood, they'd prefer not to deviate.
They ran for 211 yards against a hapless Oakland defense, cruising to a three-touchdown lead for the second straight home game and again effectively relegating Kirk Cousins to a ...Read more
Rams will have to keep close watch on Beckham
CLEVELAND -- The matchups were memorable, not for their seriousness but for the fun.
After the 2014 and 2016 seasons, cornerback Aqib Talib played against star receiver Odell Beckham Jr. in the Pro Bowl, the NFL's annual exhibition that is heavy on camaraderie and light on real competition.
"That's playing around," Talib said last week. "...Read more
Trying to bring Cleveland back to relevance is perfect job for Kitchens
CLEVELAND -- It didn't last long, but the year before he got back into football, Cleveland Browns coach Freddie Kitchens was a used-car salesman.
Such an odd fit for the plain-speaking Kitchens, a former Alabama quarterback who has always been a people person but can't get out of the way of his own candor.
"I like being straight up and honest ...Read more
Bears kicker Pineiro suffers 'minor' knee injury in weight room and is questionable for Redskins game
CHICAGO -- Bears kicker Eddy Pineiro suffered a right knee injury in the weight room Friday and is listed as questionable for Monday night's game against the Redskins, coach Matt Nagy said Saturday. Pineiro is right-footed.
Nagy characterized the injury as "minor" and believes Pineiro will play. However, there was uncertainty about Pineiro's ...Read more
Eddy Pineiro's leg, motivation and swagger could help Bears break the Curse of Robbie Gould
CHICAGO -- The meeting happened on the Soldier Field sideline before kickoff of the Bears' season opener against the Packers.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot, one of Chicago's higher-profile Bears fans, shook kicker Eddy Pineiro's hand, thanked him for what he had done so far and encouraged him to keep it up.
"I was like, 'What?! This is awesome,' " ...Read more
How rookie deals of Ravens' Lamar Jackson, Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes can help keep teams' cores together
It is forever tempting to build a team around a young quarterback, but it is almost never easy. There are developmental hiccups and physical limitations, injuries and inconsistencies. Starting quarterbacks are the Jenga piece that can't be bungled, and only so many come ready-made. Drew Brees, the NFL's all-time passing leader, didn't make the ...Read more
Rams' Everett gets his chance to prove he's a starter
LOS ANGELES--It's been a while since tight end Gerald Everett started for the Los Angeles Rams.
He did it twice as a rookie in 2017 but played behind Tyler Higbee every game last season as the Rams made a run to the Super Bowl.
With Higbee sidelined because of a bruised lung suffered in the victory over the New Orleans Saints last week, ...Read more
Richard Sherman sees NBA's 'player empowerment' coming to NFL
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Star NFL players are beginning to take after their NBA counterparts by taking more control of their careers. And 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman believes it's ultimately good for the sport.
"I think it's good for the game just because it gives something different," Sherman said. "It's not as predictable."
Fans of ...Read more
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