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Biden aims for more achievements despite the bane of lame-duck presidents: diminished relevance

— President Joe Biden says he’s “determined to get as much done” as he possibly can in his final six months in the White House as he tries to beat back a defining force that his lame-duck predecessors struggled to vanquish: diminished relevance. “I’m still going to be fully fully engaged,” a gravelly voiced Biden, who is recovering from COVID-19 …

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7 months, 1 week ago

32 players to watch at NFL offseason workouts: Stefon Diggs, OBJ and lots of QBs

New York Times

The NFL Draft is over, and so are rookie minicamps. This offseason, he’ll learn Kevin Stefanski’s and new offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey’s playbook and work on establishing chemistry with his new teammates, particularly wideouts Amari Cooper and Jerry Jeudy. GO DEEPER Cowboys offseason winners and losers: Contracts, Jerry Jones and a running back This is likely Jones’ last crack at …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

As NFL draft nears, Caleb Williams and team intend on owning the process

New York Times

When NFL evaluators visited USC this season, they asked quarterback Caleb Williams a question they probably hadn’t asked any other draft prospect: Would he seek an ownership stake in the team that drafted him? In a September interview with GQ, he expressed disdain for the entire draft process, where “the worst possible team, the worst organization in the league — …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Ranking Commanders’ top free agents: Will Kam Curl, Curtis Samuel be re-signed?

New York Times

There’s a reason the Washington Commanders enter the offseason with a league-high $73.6 million in salary-cap space. GO DEEPER Commanders feel they hired 'the right leader' in new GM Adam Peters Quinn coached six games against Washington during his three seasons as the Dallas Cowboys’ defensive coordinator. Samuel’s speed and quickness would be dangerous in Kliff Kingsbury’s scheme that Quinn …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Where will Bill Belichick, Jim Harbaugh land? NFL execs predict: Sando’s Pick Six

New York Times

Update: As of January 11th, Bill Belichick is out as Patriots head coach. • Belichick to the Falcons: Before the Falcons’ 48-17 defeat to New Orleans on Sunday, execs thought coach Arthur Smith might remain in place, unless the Falcons could land Belichick. “Belichick to Dallas is my sleeper,” another exec said, “but I’d make Atlanta the odds-on favorite for …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Cowboys can clinch the NFC East by beating the last-place Commanders

Associated Press

The task in front of the Dallas Cowboys is simple: win and clinch the NFC East. “We’ve got an opportunity to win the division and go out there and make a statement win and get ready for the playoffs,” Pro Bowl linebacker Micah Parsons said. “Winning on the road is something that, it’s just great for your football team,” coach …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

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

New York Times

Like the rest of you, the Power Rankings are trying to make some sense of this NFL year as we head into the final week of the regular season. Up next: vs. Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. Cleveland Browns Thursday: Beat New York Jets 37-20 The lesson: They didn’t even need Deshaun Watson The Browns would be one of …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

Commanders’ loss to Jets could turn out to be a victory in the long run

New York Times

— The sad faces and slumped shoulders inside the visiting locker room captured Sunday afternoon’s result at MetLife Stadium. The Commanders’ sixth consecutive loss included an abysmal first half in all three phases and the second benching of struggling quarterback Sam Howell in as many weeks. “You look back at some of the games he had a month ago and …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

Commanders bench QB Sam Howell in favor of Jacoby Brissett for second consecutive game

New York Times

The Washington Commanders are officially in flux at quarterback. The team benched Sam Howell for the second week in a row in favor of veteran Jacoby Brissett in the third quarter of Sunday’s 30-28 loss to the New York Jets. Howell, the Commanders’ 2022 fifth-round pick, took a seat last week after going 11-of-26 passing for 102 yards with one …

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1 year ago

QB Tiers revisited: Dak Prescott pushing for Tier 1? How high will Brock Purdy climb?

New York Times

Cover 7 | Thursday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. QB Betrayal Index provides the answers A different voter whose team faced Herbert said he would move the Chargers’ quarterback into the top tier after having Herbert in Tier 2 before the season. “I think he’s a 2,” said one of the voters who …

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1 year ago

NFL Power Rankings Week 15: Chaos in the AFC, plus a fantasy spotlight for every team

New York Times

It’s Week 15 in the NFL, which means millions of Americans are sweating their fantasy football team’s playoff positioning because this is the week the playoffs begin in most leagues. ET Sunday: Lost to Chicago Bears 28-13 Fantasy spotlight: The rookies Running back Jahmyr Gibbs and tight end Sam LaPorta are each top 11 in fantasy points among rookies this …

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1 year ago

Abu Dhabi T10: New York Strikers, Delhi Bulls record comprehensive wins

Hindustan Times

Abu Dhabi, November 30 : New York Strikers restricted Bangla Tigers to 101 for 7 in 10 overs and recorded an impressive eight-wicket win in the fifth match of the Abu Dhabi T10 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. HT Image Kusal Perera's unbeaten 50 and Mohammad Waseem's 41 ensured New York Strikers their first win with 14 balls to spare …

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1 year ago

Rivera takes over Commanders’ defense, just in time to face the Dolphins and their NFL-best offense

Associated Press

ASHBURN, Va. — Twelve games and eight losses into a season that has slipped away from the Washington Commanders, Ron Rivera made the move he felt necessary to try to turn things around by firing defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio. “It’s most certainly different and just takes a little bit to get used to,” said Rivera, who last did this …

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1 year ago

Bland, Prescott help Cowboys to 13th straight home win with 45-10 victory over Commanders

Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas — Dak Prescott and his right guard, Zack Martin, feasted on a turkey leg together on the sideline with six minutes left in the game after the star quarterback’s fourth touchdown pass. Bland set an NFL record with his fifth interception return for a touchdown this season, and the Cowboys extended their longest home winning streak in 42 …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Which team can maximize the 2024 NFL Draft’s No. 1 pick: Bears, Giants or Patriots? Sando’s Pick Six

New York Times

Cover 7 | Monday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. Bears: Coach Matt Eberflus appears to be doing a solid job with Chicago’s defense since taking over play-calling duties, which normally might be enough for ownership to give him a third season. TD-INT Totals For Past 12 MVP QBs Season MVP QB Wk 1-10 …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Commanders’ 5th loss in 6 games exposes flaws in their makeup, especially on defense

Associated Press

When much of the chatter after the Washington Commanders’ latest loss was about whether Chase Young or Montez Sweat — or both — had played his final game for the team, the pass rushers were eager to deflect the trade talk to football. “There’s enough potential in that locker room to be a better football team,” coach Ron Rivera said. …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Fast starts by the Chiefs and Eagles raise the possibility of a rare Super Bowl rematch

Associated Press

Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. This is just the sixth time that the two teams that played in the Super Bowl the previous season are tied for the league’s best record entering Week 8 or later. It also happened in 1993 when Buffalo and Dallas finished the season tied for the best record …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Magic Johnson chides his Commanders for ‘no intensity’ in a 40-20 loss to previously winless Chicago

Associated Press

— Washington Commanders part-owner Magic Johnson criticized coach Ron Rivera’s team for playing with “no intensity or fire” in a 40-20 loss Thursday night to the Chicago Bears, a club that hadn’t won a game in nearly a full year. “That’s on me.” Johnson, part of the new ownership group that took over the club from Dan Snyder, wrote on …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Pro Picks: Handing the Bears their 15th straight loss won’t come easy for the Commanders

Associated Press

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. COMMANDERS, 23-20 PHILADELPHIA AT LOS ANGELES RAMS Line: Eagles minus 4 1/2 The undefeated Eagles just keep winning in different ways, overcoming sluggish starts and defensive breakdowns. BEST BET: EAGLES, 27-16 NEW YORK JETS AT DENVER Line: Broncos minus 1 1/2 …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Standig: Commanders need more from their defense to have successful season

New York Times

The Athletic has live coverage of Commanders vs. Bears on Thursday Night Football No rule states an NFL team will win when its offense scores at least 30 points. Defensive end Chase Young effectively summed up the outing: “Didn’t make enough plays.” That happens. “I think there’s a lot put on those guys just because of being draft picks,” Rivera …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Commanders miss golden opportunity to prove they’ve closed gap in NFC East

New York Times

The Athletic has live coverage of Commanders vs. Bears on Thursday Night Football PHILADELPHIA — Moral victories suck. The anger in the Washington Commanders’ locker room, and from Ron Rivera, after the team’s 34-31 overtime loss Sunday was palpable. The compete level was high all day, from the opening, when Washington took each of its first two drives 75 yards …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Aldridge: Commanders must refocus in a hurry after reality check beatdown vs. Bills

New York Times

The Athletic has live coverage of Commanders vs. Bears on Thursday Night Football LANDOVER, Md. GO DEEPER 'They whupped us': Sam Howell, Commanders' offense implode in humbling loss to Bills On the other side of the field, Josh Allen shook off almost all of Washington’s attempts to speed him up or rattle him, and tossed the ball, accurately, all over …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Allen and the Bills are back on track and want to keep rolling at the 2-0 Commanders

Associated Press

Josh Allen thinks some open, honest communication helped the Buffalo Bills get their act together after a rough start to the season. “This is one of the elite teams coming in and we’ve got to gear up, we’ve got to practice, prepare, get ourselves ready to go and give us a great opportunity to see where we stand.” The Bills …

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1 year, 3 months ago

What is wrong with the Broncos defense? List is lengthy and fixes must come fast

New York Times

Denver Broncos linebacker Drew Sanders played the first four snaps of his NFL career against the Washington Commanders on Sunday. In each of the first two games, third-down penalties extended an opponent’s fourth-quarter drive when the Broncos had the chance to get the ball back. What follows is a closer look at Denver’s struggles defensively and where fixes could come …

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Biden aims for more achievements despite the bane of lame-duck presidents: diminished relevance

32 players to watch at NFL offseason workouts: Stefon Diggs, OBJ and lots of QBs

As NFL draft nears, Caleb Williams and team intend on owning the process

Ranking Commanders’ top free agents: Will Kam Curl, Curtis Samuel be re-signed?

Where will Bill Belichick, Jim Harbaugh land? NFL execs predict: Sando’s Pick Six

Cowboys can clinch the NFC East by beating the last-place Commanders

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

Commanders’ loss to Jets could turn out to be a victory in the long run

Commanders bench QB Sam Howell in favor of Jacoby Brissett for second consecutive game

QB Tiers revisited: Dak Prescott pushing for Tier 1? How high will Brock Purdy climb?

NFL Power Rankings Week 15: Chaos in the AFC, plus a fantasy spotlight for every team

Abu Dhabi T10: New York Strikers, Delhi Bulls record comprehensive wins

Rivera takes over Commanders’ defense, just in time to face the Dolphins and their NFL-best offense

Bland, Prescott help Cowboys to 13th straight home win with 45-10 victory over Commanders

Which team can maximize the 2024 NFL Draft’s No. 1 pick: Bears, Giants or Patriots? Sando’s Pick Six

Commanders’ 5th loss in 6 games exposes flaws in their makeup, especially on defense

Fast starts by the Chiefs and Eagles raise the possibility of a rare Super Bowl rematch

Magic Johnson chides his Commanders for ‘no intensity’ in a 40-20 loss to previously winless Chicago

Pro Picks: Handing the Bears their 15th straight loss won’t come easy for the Commanders

Standig: Commanders need more from their defense to have successful season

Commanders miss golden opportunity to prove they’ve closed gap in NFC East

Aldridge: Commanders must refocus in a hurry after reality check beatdown vs. Bills

Allen and the Bills are back on track and want to keep rolling at the 2-0 Commanders

What is wrong with the Broncos defense? List is lengthy and fixes must come fast