By Nick Shook
NFL.com
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No, it isn’t Groundhog Day, and yes, we are still talking about what’s going on in the world of Ryan Fitzpatrick.
Talks between the Jets and the free agent quarterback have ground to a halt, and it appears as though they aren’t going to pick up any time soon, according to NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport. Continue reading
By Nick Shook
Beacon Journal copy editor
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What an odd week it was in the NFL.
The Philadelphia Eagles, left for dead by everyone including me, stunned us all by earning their first win of the season against a New York Jets team that looked surprisingly strong after two weeks.
Ryan Mathews, starting in place of injured and beleaguered DeMarco Murray, rushed for 108 yards and caught a touchdown pass. Sam Bradford was pedestrian but didn’t hurt the Eagles’ chances like in weeks prior. It was a weird win for the Eagles, epitomized by Brandon Marshall’s inexplicable attempt to lateral the ball after catching a pass with the Jets trailing 17-0.
That play alone explained Week 3. Continue reading
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