What we learned in NFL Week 10: Lions pull off stunner, Bears falling apart
1 month, 1 week ago

What we learned in NFL Week 10: Lions pull off stunner, Bears falling apart

New York Times  

How good are the Detroit Lions? NFC Standings Division Team Record NFC East Eagles 7-2 Commanders 7-3 Cowboys 3-6 Giants 2-8 NFC North Lions 8-1 Vikings 7-2 Packers 6-3 Bears 4-5 NFC South Falcons 6-4 Buccaneers 4-6 Panthers 3-7 Saints 3-7 NFC West Cardinals 6-4 49ers 5-4 Rams 4-4 Seahawks 4-5 Tomlin has Steelers rolling It was the first time Mike Williams ran the route with his new team. AFC Standings Division Team Record AFC East Bills 8-2 Jets 3-7 Patriots 3-7 Dolphins 2-6 AFC North Steelers 7-2 Ravens 7-3 Bengals 4-6 Browns 2-7 AFC South Texans 6-4 Colts 4-6 Titans 2-7 Jaguars 2-8 AFC West Chiefs 9-0 Chargers 6-3 Broncos 5-5 Raiders 2-7 Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has won eight straight games coming off a bye, and Pittsburgh is now 3-0 since he elevated Wilson to starter following the quarterback’s recovery from a calf injury. “I had two to three plays in key moments of situational ball where it didn’t click in my head.” The Patriots sacked Caleb Williams nine times on Sunday. “We’re gonna work tomorrow, the are gonna get a little bit of rest, and the season starts tomorrow.” Sounds like Gannon — and the surging Cardinals — are thinking playoffs.

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NFL best bets Week 13 with overs on Bears-Lions, Eagles-Ravens: ‘Give me all the food and all the points’

New York Times  

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Detroit Lions produce incredible comeback to defeat Houston Texans despite Jared Goff’s five interceptions
1 month, 1 week ago

Detroit Lions produce incredible comeback to defeat Houston Texans despite Jared Goff’s five interceptions

CNN  

CNN — Despite throwing a career-high five interceptions, Jared Goff led the Detroit Lions to a come-from-behind 26-23 victory over the Houston Texans on Sunday Night Football at NRG Stadium. The Lions trailed 23-7 heading into halftime after Goff threw three interceptions in the first half. Detroit rattled off 16 unanswered points to tie the game with just over five …

NFL Week 7 best and worst coaching decisions: Lions offense solves Brian Flores’ puzzle
2 months ago

NFL Week 7 best and worst coaching decisions: Lions offense solves Brian Flores’ puzzle

New York Times  

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What we learned in NFL Week 6: Bears have their guy, Cowboys shocked at home
2 months, 1 week ago

What we learned in NFL Week 6: Bears have their guy, Cowboys shocked at home

New York Times  

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NFL wild-card best and worst coaching decisions: Bobby Slowik, Texans solve Browns’ D
11 months ago

NFL wild-card best and worst coaching decisions: Bobby Slowik, Texans solve Browns’ D

New York Times  

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NFL Power Rankings Week 18: Browns and Packers move up, plus a lesson from every team
11 months, 3 weeks ago

NFL Power Rankings Week 18: Browns and Packers move up, plus a lesson from every team

New York Times  

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NFL Week 13 takeaways: Is defense Lions’ fatal flaw? Are 49ers now Super Bowl favorites?
1 year ago

NFL Week 13 takeaways: Is defense Lions’ fatal flaw? Are 49ers now Super Bowl favorites?

New York Times  

Cover 7 | Sunday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. Still, bleeding points to a team that has struggled to score like New Orleans has to make you wonder how they’re going to fare against the NFC elite come playoff time. But does the way Detroit’s defense played today and in recent games, worry …

What we learned in NFL Week 3: Dolphins keep cooking, the surprising Colts, Bears are a mess
1 year, 2 months ago

What we learned in NFL Week 3: Dolphins keep cooking, the surprising Colts, Bears are a mess

New York Times  

The first time he sat down with Tua Tagovailoa, Mike McDaniel could feel his quarterback’s shaken confidence from across the desk. The Dolphins’ box score reads like a Big 12 game: 10 touchdowns, 30 first downs, 726 total yards, 70 points and four plays that went for 50 yards or more. We understand the frustration … we’re doing everything we …

What we learned in NFL Week 2: Giants are resilient, Cowboys roll, Bengals and Chargers look off
1 year, 3 months ago

What we learned in NFL Week 2: Giants are resilient, Cowboys roll, Bengals and Chargers look off

New York Times  

From the depths of 60-0 deficit six quarters into their season, and a 21-point third-quarter hole Sunday in Arizona, the Giants suddenly, improbably, have life. We’re only two weeks into the season, but the early returns in Chicago aren’t promising — for the Bears or their franchise quarterback. The Chiefs still didn’t look like the Chiefs on Sunday in Jacksonville, …

Analysis: Defense still wins in the NFL playoffs
1 year, 11 months ago

Analysis: Defense still wins in the NFL playoffs

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s aggressive unit forced two …

Jags rout Texans 31-3 to end 9-game skid vs. Houston
1 year, 11 months ago

Jags rout Texans 31-3 to end 9-game skid vs. Houston

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — With so much on the line next week, it would have been easy for the Jacksonville Jaguars to overlook the lowly Houston Texans on Sunday. Travis Etienne ran for 108 yards and a touchdown before halftime, Tyson Campbell returned a fumble for a score and the Jaguars snapped a nine-game skid against Houston by routing the Texans 31-3 …

Bears mailbag: Luke Getsy’s future? Velus Jones Jr.’s struggles? ‘Hard Knocks’?
2 years, 1 month ago

Bears mailbag: Luke Getsy’s future? Velus Jones Jr.’s struggles? ‘Hard Knocks’?

New York Times  

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Lions’ offense crashes to surface in shutout by Patriots
2 years, 2 months ago

Lions’ offense crashes to surface in shutout by Patriots

Associated Press  

— For all the Detroit Lions’ shortcomings over their first four games, one constant had been their offense’s ability to score. Then we end up getting behind.. It’s just the little stuff and the little stuff is continuing to get us.” The Lions managed a season-low 312 yards and became the second team in the past 25 years to enter …

Despite loss to Rams, winless Lions show signs of progress
3 years, 1 month ago

Despite loss to Rams, winless Lions show signs of progress

Associated Press  

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