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Chicago Bears lose 2 more offensive linemen during a 34-17 loss to the Detroit Lions
11 hours, 7 minutes ago

Chicago Bears lose 2 more offensive linemen during a 34-17 loss to the Detroit Lions

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Braxton Jones was surrounded by his teammates as he was loaded into a cart. The protection for Caleb Williams took a big hit when Jones and Teven Jenkins departed in the first half of Sunday’s 34-17 loss to the Detroit Lions. So we got to be able to figure that out, adapt, and that’s part of being in …

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Goff and Lions execute fake-fumble trick play, taking inspiration from Packers
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Goff and Lions execute fake-fumble trick play, taking inspiration from Packers

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions borrowed from Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers to trick the Chicago Bears on Sunday. With Detroit players yelling “Fumble!” and Jahmyr Gibbs pretending to dive for the ball, Goff threw to Sam LaPorta for a 21-yard touchdown that made it 34-14. It had the quarterback deliberately fumbling, similar to the …

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Jared Goff throws 3 TD passes as Lions beat Bears 34-17 for franchise-record 13th win
12 hours, 58 minutes ago

Jared Goff throws 3 TD passes as Lions beat Bears 34-17 for franchise-record 13th win

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Jared Goff threw for 336 yards and three touchdowns, and the Detroit Lions remained on top of the NFC with their franchise-record 13th win, 34-17 over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Jameson Williams had a career-high 143 yards receiving on five catches, including an 82-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Caleb Williams threw for 334 yards and two …

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Boise State’s Jeanty is the best back in the nation. Penn State’s duo could be right behind him
13 hours, 36 minutes ago

Boise State’s Jeanty is the best back in the nation. Penn State’s duo could be right behind him

Associated Press  

Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty is the best running back in the country, with the stats and the hardware to prove it. Yet when Jeanty is on the sideline on New Year’s Eve when Boise State faces sixth-seeded Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl, he might be looking at the top running back tandem in college football. While it took Penn …

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College Football Playoff quarterfinals first look: Oregon-Ohio State has national title vibes
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1 day, 10 hours ago

College Football Playoff quarterfinals first look: Oregon-Ohio State has national title vibes

New York Times  

The second round of the first 12-team College Football Playoff will be a combination of turn-back-the-clock traditional bowl games and odd matchups in strange sites. But the best offenses Penn State faced this season — USC, Ohio State, Oregon — all ran for at least 170 yards and 4.2 yards per carry against the Nittany Lions, who are active up …

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Former walk-on DeLuca provides early spark, Penn State drills SMU 38-10 in CFP; Boise State up next
1 day, 13 hours ago

Former walk-on DeLuca provides early spark, Penn State drills SMU 38-10 in CFP; Boise State up next

Associated Press  

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — In a time of incessant change, Penn State linebacker Dominic DeLuca is a throwback. Linebacker Tony Rojas added a pick-6 of his own and Penn State shut down Kevin Jennings and the high-powered Mustangs, whose breakout season ended amid a flurry of mistakes and miscues and did little to shed the notion — particularly by those …

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How Penn State dashed SMU’s Cinderella dreams with ease: Takeaways from a Playoff rout
2 days, 10 hours ago

How Penn State dashed SMU’s Cinderella dreams with ease: Takeaways from a Playoff rout

New York Times  

By Audrey Snyder, Chris Vannini and Justin Williams No. Penn State’s offense struggled early on a windy, frigid day in Happy Valley, but two pick sixes by linebackers Dominic DeLuca and Tony Rojas off of SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings gave the Nittany Lions a 14-0 lead in a game that turned into a blowout soon after in front of an …

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Penn State rolls past SMU in CFP opener
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2 days, 10 hours ago

Penn State rolls past SMU in CFP opener

LA Times  

Penn State linebacker Dominic DeLuca points to to fans as he celebrates an interception return for a touchdown against SMU on Saturday in a College Football Playoff first-round game. Dominic DeLuca and Tony Rojas returned interceptions for touchdowns and Penn State toyed with mistake-prone SMU in a 38-10 victory on Saturday in the opening round of the College Football Playoff. …

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Tyler Higbee fired up about return to Rams: ‘Might have to throw some water on me’
3 days, 10 hours ago

Tyler Higbee fired up about return to Rams: ‘Might have to throw some water on me’

LA Times  

Rams tight end Tyler Higbee has been watching from the sideline since suffering injuries during a playoff loss to the Lions in January. “It means a lot from just his overall leadership and then what he can provide on the grass.” Higbee’s return gives the Rams four tight ends on the roster. “We’ve got four tight ends that have proven …

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Pro Picks: Eagles will cruise past the Commanders and Seahawks will upset the Vikings
4 days, 10 hours ago

Pro Picks: Eagles will cruise past the Commanders and Seahawks will upset the Vikings

Associated Press  

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. Philadelphia at Washington Line: Eagles minus 3 Jalen Hurts got Philadelphia’s passing attack back on track and the Eagles had a drama-free week as wide receivers A.J. BENGALS: 27-17 New York Giants at Atlanta Line: Falcons minus 8 1/2 Rookie QB …

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NFL Week 16 picks against the spread: Caleb Williams will keep it close against Lions
4 days, 10 hours ago

NFL Week 16 picks against the spread: Caleb Williams will keep it close against Lions

New York Times  

I need to adopt a new mediocre-to-poor quarterback. It’s not like we’re asking Williams to win Sunday; just stay within seven points of a banged-up Detroit Lions team that everyone is betting will bounce back after losing to the Buffalo Bills. Herbert used to be able to lean on J.K. Dobbins and the run game, but he’s hurt and the …

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Review: Unnecessary ‘Mufasa’ shows the Lion King franchise to be running out of lives
4 days, 10 hours ago

Review: Unnecessary ‘Mufasa’ shows the Lion King franchise to be running out of lives

LA Times  

Barry Jenkins signing on to direct a spinoff to “The Lion King” sounds like a joke you’d crack after “Moonlight” won the Oscar for best picture, less at the filmmaker’s expense than at an industry that’s gotten cagey about funding his kind of heart-driven talent. “Mufasa: The Lion King,” from a script by Jeff Nathanson, has taken up a substantial …

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NFL Week 16 odds, picks for every game: NFL Saturday is back with postseason coming into focus
4 days, 10 hours ago

NFL Week 16 odds, picks for every game: NFL Saturday is back with postseason coming into focus

New York Times  

NFL Saturday is back, as Week 16 features four days of action with every team in play. —Steven Louis Goldstein Expert picks Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs It’s all eyes on Patrick Mahomes and his sprained ankle in Week 16 as the Chiefs play their second of three games in an 11-day span while fighting to secure the number …

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Lions keep Montgomery off IR, holding out hope another opinion on his knee injury clears him to play
4 days, 15 hours ago

Lions keep Montgomery off IR, holding out hope another opinion on his knee injury clears him to play

Associated Press  

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions are holding out hope that running back David Montgomery might be able to return from what was believed to be a season-ending knee injury. “That’s a positive.” Campbell said Montgomery is getting another opinion on his knee injury, which occurred Sunday during the Lions’ 48-42 loss to the Bills. “We’re in a waiting …

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Coach Andrew Flintoff calls up son Rocky for England Lions tour of Australia
5 days, 10 hours ago

Coach Andrew Flintoff calls up son Rocky for England Lions tour of Australia

India Today  

England Lions head coach Andrew Flintoff has called up his son Rocky for the England Lions' tour of Australia in January 2025. Rocky, who signed his first professional contract with Lancashire in June, got a late call-up to the Lions squad earlier this month in South Africa - the first tour of Andrew after being named the team's head coach …

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Lions have been hit hardest by rash of injuries, though NFL says overall amount has decreased
5 days, 11 hours ago

Lions have been hit hardest by rash of injuries, though NFL says overall amount has decreased

Associated Press  

Patrick Mahomes is battling another ankle injury. “Building on a good preseason where we had the lowest concussion rate we’ve had in years, our injuries continue to be down,” Miller said last week at the league’s winter meetings. “Speeds are about 20% slower in terms of the impacts when players are hitting one another for blocks and tackles than they …

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2024 NFL playoff picture: Who’s sealed their spot and who’s still in the hunt after Week 15
6 days, 10 hours ago

2024 NFL playoff picture: Who’s sealed their spot and who’s still in the hunt after Week 15

CNN  

CNN — The NFL playoffs are nearly in sight and the heat is on for some teams still in the fight to make the postseason. The reigning back-to-back Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs secured their 10th straight playoff berth with five games to spare after beating the Las Vegas Raiders on Black Friday in Week 13. The San Francisco …

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Mufasa: The Lion King review: 'Pointless' and a 'contrived cash-in'
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6 days, 10 hours ago

Mufasa: The Lion King review: 'Pointless' and a 'contrived cash-in'

BBC  

Mufasa: The Lion King review: 'Pointless' and a 'contrived cash-in' Disney Enterprises, Inc This prequel to a re-make "never picks up momentum" – "Don't the talented artists involved have anything better to do with their time?" The big question the film answers, however, is how a lowly lion named Mufasa found his way to the idyllic Pride Lands with a …

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NFL can’t revise the onside kick fast enough for Dan Campbell: Analysis
6 days, 23 hours ago

NFL can’t revise the onside kick fast enough for Dan Campbell: Analysis

Associated Press  

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. Bringing back surprise onside kicks would benefit coaches like Campbell, who aren’t afraid to take risks. “I wish I hadn’t done it.” The Bills knew it was coming because teams must declare an onside kick and can only try it in the fourth quarter under the league’s …

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Lions' banged-up defense no match for high-scoring Allen-led Bills in 48-42 loss
1 week ago

Lions' banged-up defense no match for high-scoring Allen-led Bills in 48-42 loss

Hindustan Times  

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions had no answers for Josh Allen. Detroit’s patchwork defense got even more threadbare in a 48-42 loss to Allen and the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, losing three contributors to possible season-ending injuries. Defensive tackle Alim McNeill injured a knee, cornerback Carlton Davis III left with a jaw injury and reserve cornerback and key special teams …

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Allen throws for 2 TDs, runs for 2 scores to lift Bills to 48-42 win that snaps Lions' streak
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Allen throws for 2 TDs, runs for 2 scores to lift Bills to 48-42 win that snaps Lions' streak

Hindustan Times  

DETROIT — Josh Allen ran for two scores in the first quarter and threw two touchdown passes in the second half, leading the Buffalo Bills to a 48-42 victory Sunday that snapped the Detroit Lions ' franchise-record 11-game winning streak. Buffalo coach Sean McDermott chose to go for it on fourth-and-2 from his 49 on the ensuing possession and Allen …

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Josh Allen has another huge game to lift Bills to a 48-42 victory that snaps Lions’ winning streak
1 week ago

Josh Allen has another huge game to lift Bills to a 48-42 victory that snaps Lions’ winning streak

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Josh Allen took a shotgun snap, moved up in the pocket and backed up, rolled left and threw right. Allen ran for two scores in the first quarter and threw two touchdown passes in the second half, leading the Buffalo Bills to a 48-42 victory Sunday that snapped the Detroit Lions ' franchise-record 11-game winning streak. “That’s how …

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Loco pilots save 8 lions on Gujarat railway tracks
1 week ago

Loco pilots save 8 lions on Gujarat railway tracks

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhavnagar: Alert loco pilots of a goods train and a passenger train in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar district successfully prevented a tragedy by applying brakes in time to save eight lions that had wandered onto the tracks. According to Mashooque Ahmad, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Bhavnagar, a total of 104 lions have been saved so far this financial year, thanks to the …

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2024 NFL Week 15: Sunday’s standout games and what to look out for
1 week, 1 day ago

2024 NFL Week 15: Sunday’s standout games and what to look out for

CNN  

CNN — Week 15 of the 2024 NFL season sees four games between teams currently in the playoff positions, with all four taking place on Sunday. With Russell Wilson quarterbacking the team, the Steelers are 6-1 and looking like serious playoff contenders in what is head coach Mike Tomlin’s 18th season in Pittsburgh. Not all is sunny in Philadelphia, though, …

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