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Josh Allen throws 4 TD passes and the Bills roll to a 47-10 win over the unraveling Jaguars
Read full article: Josh Allen throws 4 TD passes and the Bills roll to a 47-10 win over the unraveling JaguarsJosh Allen threw four touchdown passes in the first half and the Buffalo Bills scored on each of their first five drives in a 47-10 win over a misfiring Trevor Lawrence and the unraveling Jacksonville Jaguars.
Quarterbacks Williams, Daniels, Maye, Penix, McCarthy and Nix selected in top 12 of NFL draft
Read full article: Quarterbacks Williams, Daniels, Maye, Penix, McCarthy and Nix selected in top 12 of NFL draftCaleb Williams is heading to the Windy City, aiming to become the franchise quarterback Chicago has sought for decades.
Steelers cut QB Mitch Trubisky after disappointing 2 seasons from the former No. 2 overall pick
Read full article: Steelers cut QB Mitch Trubisky after disappointing 2 seasons from the former No. 2 overall pickThe Pittsburgh Steelers have cut quarterback Mitch Trubisky, sending the former No. 2 overall draft pick into free agency after two disappointing seasons.
Mason Rudolph's unlikely renaissance has led the backup QB and the Steelers to Buffalo
Read full article: Mason Rudolph's unlikely renaissance has led the backup QB and the Steelers to BuffaloLongtime backup quarterback Mason Rudolph's unlikely renaissance has helped the Pittsburgh Steelers reach the playoffs.
Steelers QB Pickett denies speculation he told coaching staff he wouldn't be No. 2 behind Rudolph
Read full article: Steelers QB Pickett denies speculation he told coaching staff he wouldn't be No. 2 behind RudolphPittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett says the coaching staff felt he wasn’t ready to play against Seattle, which is why he was inactive during Pittsburgh’s 30-23 win over the Seahawks.
Rudolph hits Pickens for 2 long touchdowns, Steelers end 3-game skid with 34-11 win over Bengals
Read full article: Rudolph hits Pickens for 2 long touchdowns, Steelers end 3-game skid with 34-11 win over BengalsMason Rudolph and George Pickens connected for two long touchdowns, and the Pittsburgh Steelers kept their playoff hopes alive with a 34-11 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
Gardner Minshew, Colts bolster playoff chances, beat fading Steelers 30-13
Read full article: Gardner Minshew, Colts bolster playoff chances, beat fading Steelers 30-13Gardner Minshew threw three touchdown passes and the Indianapolis Colts rushed for 170 yards, improving their playoff prospects with a 30-13 win over the sagging Pittsburgh Steelers.
Pro Picks: Easton Stick will lead Chargers to an upset road win over Raiders in first NFL start
Read full article: Pro Picks: Easton Stick will lead Chargers to an upset road win over Raiders in first NFL startEaston Stick will be the latest backup to make his first start in a season filled with injuries to high-profile quarterbacks.
Bailey Zappe throws for 3 TDs, Patriots damage Steelers' playoff hopes with 21-18 win
Read full article: Bailey Zappe throws for 3 TDs, Patriots damage Steelers' playoff hopes with 21-18 winBailey Zappe threw three first-half touchdown passes, and the New England Patriots snapped a five-game skid while damaging the playoff hopes of the Pittsburgh Steelers with a 21-18 victory.
Pro Picks: Steelers will top Patriots in a close, low-scoring game featuring two struggling offenses
Read full article: Pro Picks: Steelers will top Patriots in a close, low-scoring game featuring two struggling offensesMitch Trubisky gets another chance to prove he can be a starting quarterback, stepping in for the injured Kenny Pickett to lead the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night.
Steelers QB Kenny Pickett out indefinitely after undergoing surgery for a high right ankle sprain
Read full article: Steelers QB Kenny Pickett out indefinitely after undergoing surgery for a high right ankle sprainPittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery for a high right ankle sprain.
Steelers' Pickett began his rookie season avoiding spotlight. Entering Year 2, it's shining on him.
Read full article: Steelers' Pickett began his rookie season avoiding spotlight. Entering Year 2, it's shining on him.Pittsburgh Steelers QB Kenny Pickett is ready to take the training wheels off as he enters his second season in the NFL.
Trubisky comes off bench as Steelers stun Brady, Bucs 20-18
Read full article: Trubisky comes off bench as Steelers stun Brady, Bucs 20-18Mitch Trubisky came on for an injured Kenny Pickett to throw a 6-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter and the Pittsburgh Steelers stunned Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-18.
Wilson rallies Jets past Pickett, Steelers 24-20
Read full article: Wilson rallies Jets past Pickett, Steelers 24-20Breece Hall ran for a 2-yard touchdown with 16 seconds remaining and Zach Wilson and the New York Jets spoiled Kenny Pickett’s debut in Pittsburgh by rallying for a 24-20 victory over the Steelers.
Browns' star Garrett suffers sprain, banged up in car crash
Read full article: Browns' star Garrett suffers sprain, banged up in car crashCleveland Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett suffered a sprained shoulder, strained biceps and minor cuts when he flipped his Porsche in a frightening one-car accident on Monday.
Defending Super Bowl champion Rams open season as underdogs
Read full article: Defending Super Bowl champion Rams open season as underdogsMatthew Stafford, Aaron Donald and the Los Angeles Rams will raise their Super Bowl banner Thursday night before kicking off the NFL season at home where they became the second straight team to hoist the Vince Lombardi trophy in their own stadium.
Trubisky makes case for QB job as Steelers top Lions 19-9
Read full article: Trubisky makes case for QB job as Steelers top Lions 19-9Mitch Trubisky staked his claim to be the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback, throwing for 160 yards and a touchdown in a 19-9 win over Detroit in the NFL's preseason finale.
QB Justin Fields rallies Bears to 20-13 win over Dolphins
Read full article: QB Justin Fields rallies Bears to 20-13 win over DolphinsRookie quarterback Justin Fields came off the bench in the second quarter and rallied the Chicago Bears from a 13-0 deficit to a 20-13 win over the Miami Dolphins at Soldier Field to start each team's preseason.
Jake Fromm leads Bills in 16-15 comeback victory over Lions
Read full article: Jake Fromm leads Bills in 16-15 comeback victory over LionsJake Fromm threw a 42-yard, fourth-down pass to rookie Marquez Stevenson to set up Tyler Bass’ 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds left in the Buffalo Bills’ 16-15 victory over the Detroit Lions on Friday night.
Spend, spend, spend on 2nd day of "legal tampering" in NFL
Read full article: Spend, spend, spend on 2nd day of "legal tampering" in NFL(AP Photo/Gary McCullough, File)For people wondering where is all the free-agent quarterback movement as the NFL's “legal tampering” period enters its second day, well, calm down. He started seven and played in nine games last season for Miami, throwing for 2,091 yards, 13 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He will be replaced as Tua Tagovailoa's backup by Brissett, who will get a one-year, $5 million deal in Miami. The Bengals also reached agreement with Pittsburgh safety Mike Hilton on a four-year, $24 million contract, also according to a person with knowledge of the deal. Kelly signed a three-year, $21 million deal exactly a year ago and started all 16 games at right tackle.
Nobody comes for free in NFL free agency that begins Monday
Read full article: Nobody comes for free in NFL free agency that begins MondayRegardless, on Monday, two days before the NFL's 2021 business year begins, the 32 teams and agents for the players will be making deals. “Legal tampering, and tampering is illegal? AdOf course, free agency always is a buyer-beware situation. AdVoila: Lavonte David, a key linebacker, was re-signed, and several other key guys in the title run could be back. “We do have some money from a cap standpoint that we can spend; but again, it’s an interesting year.
Bears place franchise tag on star receiver Allen Robinson
Read full article: Bears place franchise tag on star receiver Allen RobinsonChicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II (12) sets up to block during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Bears placed the franchise tag on star receiver Allen Robinson on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 setting up a potential messy situation with their most consistent playmaker on offense. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)CHICAGO – The Chicago Bears placed the franchise tag on star receiver Allen Robinson on Tuesday, setting up a potential messy situation with their most consistent playmaker on offense. “Hey, we love Allen Robinson,” general manager Ryan Pace said recently. Again, the franchise tag is an option for us.
Brees, Saints pull away late for 21-9 playoff win over Bears
Read full article: Brees, Saints pull away late for 21-9 playoff win over BearsBrees completed 28 of 39 passes for 265 yards, connecting with Michael Thomas and Latavius Murray for touchdowns, and the New Orleans Saints defeated the Chicago Bears 21-9 in an NFC wild-card game Sunday. Brees' first touchdown pass in the opening quarter was 11-yards over the middle to Thomas, back from a three-game absence to help heal a nagging ankle injury. The 2019 Offensive Player of the Year missed nine games this season and had not caught a touchdown pass since December 2019. That marked the second time this season a Bears player was thrown out for action taken against Gardner-Johnson after the whistle. The Bears have reached the playoffs twice since Pace took over in 2015, both times under Nagy, who was hired in 2018.
Rodgers throws 4 TDs, Packers beat Bears 35-16 for top seed
Read full article: Rodgers throws 4 TDs, Packers beat Bears 35-16 for top seedGreen Bay Packers' Dominique Dafney is congratulated by quarterback Aaron Rodgers after catching a touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)CHICAGO – Aaron Rodgers threw for four touchdowns, breaking his franchise record for scoring passes in a season, and the Green Bay Packers clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC by beating the playoff-bound Chicago Bears 35-16 on Sunday. And the Packers beat Chicago again after pounding the Bears at Lambeau Field to start their win streak. Green Bay then went 76 yards, with Jones scoring from the 4 to make it 28-16 with 3:47 remaining.
Bears beat Vikings 33-27 to stay in stride in playoff race
Read full article: Bears beat Vikings 33-27 to stay in stride in playoff raceChicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson (39) celebrates at the end of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Minneapolis. Cairo Santos, who converted all four of his kicks, stretched his streak to 22 straight field goals made. The Bears then intercepted a last-snap heave by Cousins into the end zone to drop the Vikings to 3-5 at home this year. When the Vikings beat them 19-13 five weeks ago in Chicago, the Bears managed two first-half field goals and needed a kickoff return touchdown by Cordarrelle Patterson to stay competitive. Vikings: play at New Orleans on Friday.
Lions will hold out hope all week that Stafford can play
Read full article: Lions will hold out hope all week that Stafford can playThe Detroit Lions will hold out hope as long as they can that Matthew Stafford can play at Tennessee with banged-up ribs. Stafford stayed in the game to hand off to Kerryon Johnson for a touchdown on the next play, but was evaluated by the team's medical staff on the sideline. Stafford went toward the locker room, returned to throw passes near the benches before going back out of sight. “That guy loves to play football and it’s going to take a lot to keep him out," Bevell said. STOCK UPThe Lions have missed on a lot of draft picks, but T.J. Hockenson is not one of them.
Stafford throws 3 TDs, Lions rally to beat Bears 34-30
Read full article: Stafford throws 3 TDs, Lions rally to beat Bears 34-30Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) throws for a touchdown against the Chicago Bears in the second half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)CHICAGO – Darrell Bevell had a hard time processing everything from his first game as an NFL coach. They fired general manager Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia while elevating Bevell, their offensive coordinator, to interim coach. But the Lions turned things around down the stretch, sending the Bears (5-7) to their sixth straight loss. The Lions came out on top after losing four of five, and Stafford gave Bevell the game ball.
Bears' offense seeks answers after poor showing against Rams
Read full article: Bears' offense seeks answers after poor showing against Rams“I don’t ever remember having our own defense score more than our offense,” Nagy said. “That’s that’s that’s hard to do. But the offense has averaged 16 points per game in Foles’ four starts since, and he’s getting little help from the players around him. The offensive line struggled against the strong front of the Rams (5-2), producing just 2.9 yards per carry. Foles was sacked four times, twice at the hands of former Bears linebacker Leonard Floyd, and he threw two interceptions.
Foles beat Brady again as Bears squeeze by Tampa Bay 20-19
Read full article: Foles beat Brady again as Bears squeeze by Tampa Bay 20-19Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass against the Chicago Bears during the first half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)CHICAGO – Tom Brady fell to Nick Foles again and appeared to lose count of downs on his final play, and the Chicago Bears beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-19 on Thursday night after Cairo Santos kicked a 38-year field goal with 1:17 remaining. The three-time MVP was seen screaming on the sideline late in the third quarter after an ugly drive for Tampa Bay. Ryan Succop kicked four field goals, including a 25-yarder to give Tampa Bay a 19-17 lead with 4:49 remaining. Kyle Fuller then put a big hit on Ke'Shawn Vaughn as he caught a short pass, and Robert Quinn recovered the fumble, giving the Bears possession on the Tampa Bay 27.
Brady, Buccaneers look to keep rolling when they meet Bears
Read full article: Brady, Buccaneers look to keep rolling when they meet Bears“To join a team and to be embraced the way that I’ve been embraced — it’s been amazing for me,” Brady said. Brady threw for 369 yards and five touchdowns and helped Tampa Bay overcome a 17-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 38-31 last week. Indianapolis won 11 games that season, with Arians going 9-3 as interim coach while Pagano was battling leukemia. Getting it back in gear won't be easy this week, considering Tampa Bay ranks second against the run. “That happened to be a game there, where we were just struggling to get it going," coach Matt Nagy said.
Another Falcons collapse: Foles' 3 TDs lead 30-26 Bears win
Read full article: Another Falcons collapse: Foles' 3 TDs lead 30-26 Bears winChicago Bears strong safety Tashaun Gipson (38) celebrates his interception of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Atlanta. The Chicago Bears won 30-26. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Another Falcons collapse: Foles' 3 TDs lead 30-26 Bears win
Read full article: Another Falcons collapse: Foles' 3 TDs lead 30-26 Bears winThe Falcons surrendered a 16-point advantage in the final 6 1/2 minutes to the Chicago Bears, who got three touchdown passes from backup quarterback Nick Foles and pulled out a 30-26 win on Sunday. It would have seemed downright improbable — if it hadn't happened for the second week in a row. The former Super Bowl MVP won it with a 28-yard touchdown pass to Anthony Miller with 1:53 remaining. He tossed a 3-yard touchdown pass to Graham to make it 26-16 with 6:20 to go. But Foles got his chance after Trubisky threw an interception in the third quarter that led to a Falcons field goal, pushing the lead to 26-10.
Dull ‘Dagger’: Another collapse costs Lions their opener
Read full article: Dull ‘Dagger’: Another collapse costs Lions their openerDETROIT – If the Detroit Lions' first game was any indication, their “Dagger Time” mantra could use some sharpening. For a second consecutive season, the Lions blew a big fourth-quarter lead in their opening game. On Sunday against Chicago, the Lions allowed the last 21 points in a 27-23 loss to the Bears. Rookie D'Andre Swift, who had scored the game's first touchdown in the second quarter, dropped what could have been the winning TD with 6 seconds left. Don't let this get you down,'” said Adrian Peterson, who rushed for 93 yards in his first game with the Lions.
Trubisky throws 3 TDs in 4th to help Bears beat Lions 27-23
Read full article: Trubisky throws 3 TDs in 4th to help Bears beat Lions 27-23Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford throws against the Chicago Bears in the first half of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)DETROIT – Mitchell Trubisky perfectly lofted a 27-yard go-ahead touchdown pass to Anthony Miller with 1:54 remaining and the Chicago Bears held on to beat the Detroit Lions 27-23 Sunday. Trubisky threw three touchdown passes in the fourth quarter to help Chicago come back from a 17-point deficit. It looked familiar to Lions fans: Detroit opened last season by blowing an 18-point lead at Arizona and settling for a tie. Late in the game, Lions fans likely would've filled the facility with a chorus of boos.
Detroit Lions lose to Chicago Bears in season opener
Read full article: Detroit Lions lose to Chicago Bears in season openerDane is a producer and media enthusiast. He previously worked freelance video production and writing jobs in Michigan, Georgia and Massachusetts. Dane graduated from the Specs Howard School of Media Arts.
Jerry Jones tries everything, but Cowboys can't get it right
Read full article: Jerry Jones tries everything, but Cowboys can't get it rightDallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) is chased by Chicago Bears' Aaron Lynch (99) during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)Jerry Jones tried ripping the coaching staff of the Dallas Cowboys after the first loss in the current three-game skid, then took the gentle approach following the second. "Until we can win a football game, I don’t care what kind of contention we’re in," Jones said. The Cowboys (6—7) have never made the playoffs in a season with two losing streaks of at least three games. Despite seven losses in 10 games, Dallas will be no worse than tied with Philadelphia for the NFC East lead with three games remaining.