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Duane Brown is on the move to a team that has needed him for most of the season.
The Houston Texans traded the veteran tackle and a 2018 fifth-round pick to the Seattle Seahawks for a second-round pick in 2019 and a third-round pick in 2018, a source informed of the deal told NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. Continue reading
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The Dallas Cowboys (4-3) outlasted the Washington Redskins (3-4) in a rain-soaked NFC East battle that came down to field goals and who had more towels readily available. Here’s what we learned from the Cowboys‘ 33-19 win:
1. Was it raining down the entire East Coast of the United States on Sunday? It was pouring in Philadelphia during the Eagles‘ win over the 49ers, in New York during the Falcons‘ win over the Jets, and again in Landover. It made for a trio of soggy, mistake-filled games. Fumbles seemed only a moment away on almost every play, and for Washington, the wet conditions caused two of their own. Dallas turned those mistakes into six points, though it should have been more if an Ezekiel Elliotttouchdown wasn’t called back on a bogus holding call on Tyron Smith, who had his hands inside the frame of his opponent and drove him into the ground, but was flagged for it. Cousins tossed what looked like an interception twice on a late drive, but again thanks to the conditions, they ended up being incompletions. That wasn’t the case when the Redskins got the ball with less than a minute remaining and 88 yards to tie the game. That drive ended in a Byron Jones pick-six. Continue reading
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Martellus Bennett‘s career could be nearing an unexpected conclusion at the end of this season.
Bennett appears to be seriously considering retirement, according to two photos posted to his Instagram story on Saturday evening.
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The Chicago Bears defeated the Carolina Panthers last week despite throwing the ball just seven times. Chicago’s two touchdowns both came via defensive scores. Cam Newton led the Panthers in rushing with 50 yards on nine attempts.
It was that kind of Sunday for the Panthers. Continue reading
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Jacksonville’s defense is finally putting on the field what it’s shown on paper in the last few years, and a big part of that is the performance of linebacker Telvin Smith.
The Jaguars have noticed, and are securing his services for the foreseeable future with some handsome compensation. Jacksonville has signed Smith to a four-year extension, the team announced Wednesday. The extension is worth $44 million, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source. Continue reading
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Chicago is making a much-needed move to address its receiving corps.
The Bears have acquired wide receiver Dontrelle Inman from the Los Angeles Chargers for a seventh-round pick, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a Chargers source. Chargers coach Anthony Lynn later confirmed the trade. Continue reading
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We’ve had some pretty strong weeks from road teams in recent weeks. Week 7 was not that.
Squads away from home went 5-8 in the first 13 games of the week, which includes the neutral-site game at Twickenham Stadium, which went to the designated home team of the Los Angeles Rams. But don’t fret! The winners of the week had some true stars, including a unit that is living up to its self-provided hashtag.
Let’s not waste any more time trying to lure you into reading. Here are your greatest on the road of Week 7. Continue reading
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Are the Eagles for real? Fresh off an emphatic win over the Carolina Panthers on Thursday Night Football, Philadelphia returns home to host the Washington Redskins. Midseason NFC East supremacy is on the line when the two teams meet at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Here’s what we’re watching for in the divisional battle:
1. Who is the better surgeon under center? Carson Wentz has had quite the start to the 2017 season, leading the Eagles to a 5-1 record in their first six games with plenty of touchdown passes (13) and very little mistakes (three interceptions). Will the second-year passer continue his hot start against a Redskins secondary that could be missing some of its best members, or will the pressure of the bright lights and big stage be too much?
We know what to expect from Kirk Cousins — or at least we think we do. Last season, Cousins tended to shine in big games, picking apart defenses through the air. This year, things have been a little different for the Redskins‘ offense. Instead of relying on 2016 breakout target Jamison Crowder, Cousins has spread the ball around the group, relying heavily on running back Chris Thompson out of the backfield. Thompson is tied for the team lead in receptions with tight end Jordan Reed (18), though the running back has more than doubled Reed’s yardage, taking his grabs 340 yards and scoring twice in the process. With Rob Kelley expected to start at running back, will Cousins instead turn to his traditional receivers more often? Continue reading
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The New England Patriots jumped out to a 17-0 lead and cruised from there, easily handling a mistake-prone Atlanta Falcons team in a 23-7 win on Sunday night. Here’s what we learned:
1. The Super Bowl rehashing drove the pregame and the early content, but by halftime, it was pretty clear these two teams were not the same ones who met in Houston last February. New England dominated the Falcons in the first half on offense and defense, and rode that lead to the end of regulation for an emphatic win on a national stage.
2. More of what we expect from the Patriots‘ offense. Dion Lewis led all running backs in snaps with 23, and right behind him were Rex Burkhead (22) and James White (21), with the latter also accounting for a receiving touchdown by shaking linebaker Deion Jones on a deftly run angled route out of the backfield and into the end zone. Brandin Cooks caught four of his five targets for 65 yards and a touchdown, and Rob Gronkowski caught three passes for 51 yards. Tom Brady capped another efficient night that didn’t quite produce fireworks (it’s a good thing, because with the fog that rolled in, visibility was already low), but did more than enough to cruise past Atlanta. His line was clean — 21-of-29 passing, 249 yards, two touchdowns — as was his play as New England improved to 5-2. Continue reading
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Things are taking a turn for the worst in Indianapolis, and one of the Colts‘ stars hasn’t done much to change that.
Well, he hasn’t done much on the field. But off the field, T.Y. Hilton decided to use his words to assign blame on a group of his teammates after the Colts‘ latest loss Sunday — a 27-0 defeat at the hands of the Jaguars. Continue reading
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