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☆ NFL Week 9 Preview: How to watch and all you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Hannah Brewitt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +23 min

Norm Hall/Getty Images Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen hurdles Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid as he scrambles for a first down. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Minnesota wide receiver Justin Jefferson dives for a two-point conversion during the Vikings' 29-22 victory over the Chicago Bears. Gerald Herbert/AP Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. is tripped up by Denver Broncos cornerback K'Waun Williams. David Richard/AP Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Breshad Perriman fumbles after catching a pass during the first half against the Green Bay Packers in Week 3. Gary A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports/Reuters New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas makes a reception against Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J.

☆ Philadelphia Eagles: How Eagles became Super Bowl contenders with franchise-best undefeated start to season
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Although they had a decent season last year, no one could have predicted the Eagles would become Super Bowl contenders behind an inexperienced quarterback and a second-year head coach. Despite the disappointing end to the season, there were good signs to go off for the 2017 Super Bowl winners. After Thursday's victory over the Texans and setting a franchise-best start to the season, Hurts was in no mood for getting ahead of himself. "I know it's special for the city of Philadelphia," Hurts, who has at least thrown two touchdowns in the last three games, told reporters. After such a start, many are penciling in the Eagles to come out of the NFC conference and challenge in Super Bowl LVII in Arizona.

☆ Jeff Bezos and Jay-Z may team up to bid on the Washington Commanders NFL team, reports say
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Avery Hartmans | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Jeff Bezos may be interested in buying the NFL's Washington Commanders, according to multiple reports. But the team isn't officially for sale and Bezos has been linked to four NFL teams since 2018. The Amazon founder is "looking into buying the Washington Commanders," with music mogul Jay-Z potentially joining Bezos as an investor, a person close to Bezos told People on Thursday. The Commanders are worth $5.6 billion, according to an estimate by Forbes from August, making the team the 6th-most valuable NFL franchise. For Jay-Z, team ownership would be nothing new: the hip-hop star was a part-owner of the NBA's Brooklyn Nets, though he sold his stake in 2013.

☆ Jeff Bezos is interested in bidding for the NFL's Washington Commanders, reports say
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Jack Stebbins | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Jeff Bezos is interested in bidding for the NFL's Washington Commanders, multiple news outlets reported Thursday. The Washington Post is owned by Jeff Bezos. People reported Bezos' interest earlier Thursday. The reports came a day after current owner Dan Snyder hired Bank of America to explore a sale of the team. Bezos has a home in Washington, D.C., which is near the Commanders' stadium in Maryland.

☆ Former Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid sentenced to 3 years in DWI crash that injured girl
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Phil-Helsel-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Phil Helsel | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid was sentenced Tuesday to three years in prison for a drunken driving crash that seriously injured a young girl. Reid, 37, who is the son of head coach Andy Reid, crashed his truck into two stopped vehicles near Arrowhead Stadium on Feb. 4, 2021, according to police. The crash left Ariel Young, who was 5 at the time, with a traumatic brain injury. Britt Reid on the sideline before a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on Dec. 21, 2014. Reid, who was the outside linebackers coach, was placed on leave after the crash, and then his contract expired.

☆ NFL Week 8 Preview: Seahawks, Giants face off behind strong quarterback leadership
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-30 | by ( Hannah Brewitt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

The Seahawks have won three of their last four while the Giants are on a four-game win streak. The Colts beat their division rivals 34-27 thanks to a last-gasp touchdown from quarterback Matt Ryan to rookie Alec Pierce. Just last week, Giants quarterback Daniel Jones earned NFC Player of the Week honors for his performance against the Jaguars. The Jaguars played in London just last year, when quarterback Trevor Lawrence became the first rookie quarterback to win a regular season game in London. Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is coming off a turnover-free Week 7 against the Giants.

☆ Tom Brady reaffirms his commitment to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

CNN —Tom Brady has reaffirmed his commitment to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after a difficult start to the new season, both on and off the field. Jeff Dean/AP It was tough times for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tom Brady on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Norm Hall/Getty Images Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen hurdles Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid as he scrambles for a first down. David Richard/AP Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Breshad Perriman fumbles after catching a pass during the first half against the Green Bay Packers in Week 3. Gary A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports/Reuters New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas makes a reception against Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J.

☆ NFL: Welcome Back Dak, Cowboys' Prescott returns to face the Lions
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Hannah Brewitt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

CNN —Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback Dak Prescott will be back in action this week after missing the last five games with an injury. Ross D. Franklin/AP Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen hurdles Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid as he scrambles for a first down. The Colts beat their division rivals 34-27 thanks to a last-gasp touchdown from quarterback Matt Ryan to rookie Alec Pierce. Adam Hunger/AP Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush celebrates with Dak Prescott after the team's 22-10 win against the Los Angeles Rams. Gary A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports/Reuters New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas makes a reception against Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J.

☆ Christian McCaffrey: Carolina Panthers trade star running back to the San Francisco 49ers
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The Carolina Panthers have confirmed running-back Christian McCaffrey will be traded to the San Francisco 49ers, pending a physical exam, in exchange for a host of draft picks. According to NFL.com, the deal will see the Panthers receive a second, third and fourth-round pick in the 2023 draft, as well as a fifth-round pick in 2024. It comes at a time when the Panthers are looking to rebuild the roster and center it around a host of emerging young talent. McCaffrey has enjoyed an impressive and lengthy stay at the Panthers, joining as a first-round pick in 2017. McCaffrey may play a minor role for his new team as the 49ers take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

☆ Tom Brady apologizes for comparing NFL to ‘going away on deployment for the military’
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

CNN —Tom Brady has apologized for a “very poor choice of words” after he compared playing in the NFL to a military deployment. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Minnesota wide receiver Justin Jefferson dives for a two-point conversion during the Vikings' 29-22 victory over the Chicago Bears. Gerald Herbert/AP Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. is tripped up by Denver Broncos cornerback K'Waun Williams. Jasen Vinlove/USA Today Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens makes a sensational, one-handed catch over Cleveland Browns cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. on September 22. Gary A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports/Reuters New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas makes a reception against Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J.

☆ NFL Black Friday game coming to Amazon in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Jack Stebbins | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Amazon will stream the first ever Black Friday NFL game in November 2023, the company revealed in a joint announcement with the National Football League on Tuesday. The teams for the Black Friday game will be announced along with the rest of the matchups in next season's NFL schedule. The announcement places the game on the key discount holiday for brick-and-mortar retailers, and the game could drive shopper traffic away from stores and towards Amazon. Even without an NFL game to deal with, Black Friday this year is already expected to underperform past years. That viewership is 48% higher than the viewership of "Thursday Night Football" in 2021, according to Tuesday's release.

☆ NFL adds first-ever Black Friday game exclusively for Amazon
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Frank Pallotta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN Business —The NFL is expanding its hold on Thanksgiving weekend and building its relationship with Amazon and the world of live-sports streaming. The creation of a Black Friday game adds to the NFL’s broadcast dominance on the holiday, which annually brings in some of the year’s biggest ratings. In a surprising move, Amazon Prime Video secured exclusive rights to “Thursday Night Football” as part of the NFL’s new 11-year deal with its broadcast partners last year. For Amazon (AMZN), the Black Friday game further solidifies its streaming service as a destination for live sports and strengthens its partnership with the NFL. Prime Video’s opening NFL game, which saw the Kansas City Chiefs edge the Los Angeles Chargers 27 to 24, averaged 13 million viewers, according to Nielsen.

☆ NFL roundup: Bills edge Chiefs in AFC Divisional round rematch
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Allen passed for 329 yards and three touchdowns for the Bills, who have the best record in the AFC. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterButker booted a 44-yard goal to give the Chiefs a 20-17 lead with 9:49 remaining in the fourth quarter. Jimmy Garoppolo threw two first-half touchdown passes to Brandon Aiyuk, but also mixed in a pair of interceptions on a 29-for-41, 296-yard day. Bengals 30, Saints 26Joe Burrow threw three touchdown passes as visiting Cincinnati came from behind in the fourth quarter to defeat New Orleans. The two connected on a scoring strike with 9:55 left in the fourth quarter to help the Steelers snap a four-game losing skid.

☆ Patrick Mahomes Is the NFL’s Wizard of Comebacks
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Andrew Beaton | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Patrick Mahomes has trailed by at least seven points in 36 games, including the playoffs. He has gone on to win 24 of them, according to Stats LLC. In the division round of last year’s playoffs, quarterback Josh Allen had just engineered an exhilarating touchdown drive to put the Buffalo Bills up by three with just 13 seconds to go when he learned one of the most painfully common lessons in football these days:There is no amount of time too short, no distance too far, nor any lead too big for Patrick Mahomes to lead a Kansas City Chiefs comeback.

☆ NFL Sunday Ticket still up for grabs as Apple pushes for flexibility with game rights
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A partnership with Apple would allow the NFL to build a relationship with the deepest-pocketed company in the world. But existing restrictions around Sunday Ticket have slowed negotiations between Apple and the NFL in recent months, according to people familiar with the matter. The NFL and Apple, two of the most powerful corporate entities in the world, are used to getting what they want. "We weren't interested in buying sports rights," Cue said this week at a Paley Center for Media panel in New York. Those deals guarantee exclusivity of local games.

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams was charged with misdemeanor assault on Wednesday after he shoved a man to the ground on the sidelines, moments following the Raiders' loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The assault allegation was filed in Kansas City Municipal Court, accusing Adams of pushing photographer Ryan Zebley, thereby "causing whiplash and headache" and a "possible minor concussion," according to a police report. The incident occurred just after the final gun of Kansas City's 30-29 victory over Las Vegas at Arrowhead Stadium. Zebley fell back onto the turf while holding a bulky camera mount and other gear. Adams apologized after the game, but also appeared to cast some responsibility on the man he pushed.

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams apologized Monday for shoving an on-field worker to the ground after his team's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs — but also appeared to heap some blame on the man he pushed. Adams told reporters he apologizes for the shove, but also appeared to cast some responsibility on the man he pushed. The star wideout was traded this past off-season from the Green Bay Packers to Las Vegas, where he was reunited with his college teammate and long-time friend, quarterback Derek Carr. Adams signed a contract extension and the two were expected to lead Las Vegas to the playoffs again this year. ET): A previous version of this article misstated in a caption who the Raiders played on Oct. 2.

Share this -Link copiedFloridians are livestreaming Hurricane Ian on TikTok Floridians are giving TikTok users a front-row seat to Hurricane Ian. Storm surge map, they didn’t have a color for 12 to 15 feet," he said about the historic levels of storm surge expected near where Ian is expected to make landfall. Share this -Link copiedA view of Hurricane Ian from the International Space Station A view of Hurricane Ian from the International Space Station, on Monday. Share this -Link copiedSatellite images show Hurricane Ian approaching Florida Hurricane Ian over the Gulf of Mexico early Wednesday. Share this -Link copiedIan expected to strengthen until making landfall, officials say Hurricane Ian is still forecast to strengthen until the hurricane makes landfall in Florida, the National Hurricane Center said.

Storm surge map, they didn’t have a color for 12 to 15 feet," he said about the historic levels of storm surge expected near where Ian is expected to make landfall. Share this -Link copiedA view of Hurricane Ian from the International Space Station A view of Hurricane Ian from the International Space Station, on Monday. “We are extremely concerned about the potential impacts Hurricane Ian may have on phosphate facilities around the state,” Whitlock added. Share this -Link copiedIan strengthens into Category 4 storm Hurricane Ian has strengthened into a Category 4 storm as it advances upon Florida's west coast. Share this -Link copiedSatellite images show Hurricane Ian approaching Florida Hurricane Ian over the Gulf of Mexico early Wednesday.

Share this -Link copiedView of Hurricane Ian from International Space Station View of Hurricane Ian from the International Space Station. Share this -Link copiedIan on track to make landfall in Florida as 'catastrophic' Category 4 storm Hurricane Ian is strengthening as it nears Florida's west coast, officials said. “We are extremely concerned about the potential impacts Hurricane Ian may have on phosphate facilities around the state,” Whitlock added. Share this -Link copiedIan strengthens into Category 4 storm Hurricane Ian has strengthened into a Category 4 storm as it advances upon Florida's west coast. Share this -Link copiedSatellite images show Hurricane Ian approaching Florida Hurricane Ian over the Gulf of Mexico early on Wednesday morning.

☆ Hurricane Ian strengthens as millions urged to evacuate Florida Gulf Coast
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Brad Brooks | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

By late Tuesday night, tropical storm-force winds generated by Ian extended through the Florida Keys island chain to the southernmost shores of the state's Gulf Coast, the NHC said. U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency chief Deanne Criswell said she worried that too few Florida residents were taking the threat seriously. 1/6 A hurricane evacuation route sign is displayed as Hurricane Ian spins toward the state carrying high winds, torrential rains and a powerful storm surge, in Punta Gorda, Florida, U.S. September 27, 2022. If Ian strikes the Tampa area, it would be the first hurricane to make landfall there since the 1921 Tarpon Springs storm. But officials said Hurricane Ian had proven too much, knocking out power even in far eastern Cuba, which was largely unaffected by the storm.

Local residents fill sandbags, as Hurricane Ian spun toward the state carrying high winds, torrential rains and a powerful storm surge, at Ben T. Davis Beach in Tampa, Florida, U.S., September 26, 2022. Before heading to Florida, Hurricane Ian slammed into Cuba, forcing evacuations, cutting power to hundreds of thousands of people and swamping fishing villages. A Category 3 storm features maximum sustained winds of up to 129 miles per hour (208 km per hour). "I wasn't particularly scared until I saw the storm track this morning," Martino, 78, said as she prepared to go to her son's house north of Tampa. If Ian strikes Tampa, it would be the first hurricane to make landfall in the area since the Tarpon Springs storm in 1921.

☆ Millions in Florida urged to evacuate as Hurricane Ian nears
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Brad Brooks | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

A man runs by a boarded up storefront, as Hurricane Ian spins toward the state carrying high winds, torrential rains and a powerful storm surge, in the downtown area of Tampa, Florida, U.S., September 27, 2022. The latest 8 p.m. EDT (2100 GMT) hurricane advisory put Ian's top winds at 120 mph (195 km per hour). Ian was most likely to come ashore south of Tampa near Sarasota, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. Parts of central Florida could see as much of 2 feet (0.6 meter) of rain from Ian, according to the National Weather Service. If Ian strikes Tampa, it would be the first hurricane to make landfall in the area since the Tarpon Springs storm in 1921.

☆ Amazon’s ‘Thursday Night Football’ NFL Debut Draws 13 Million Viewers
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Joe Flint | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Joshua Palmer of the Los Angeles Chargers catches a pass during the “Thursday Night Football” game carried on Amazon.com’s Prime Video last week. About 13 million people watched the first “Thursday Night Football” regular-season game to be available primarily on Amazon.com Prime Video streaming service, according to Nielsen data. Last week’s game, between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs, was also broadcast on local television in the markets of the two teams, and was available free of charge on Amazon Twitch streaming platform. Nielsen’s 13 million audience number includes these viewers, as well as people watching the game outside of their home—in sports bars, for instance—and on NFL+, the National Football League’s own streaming service.

☆ Amazon's 'Thursday Night Football' is a hit
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Frank Pallotta | Cnn Business | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

New York (CNN Business) Amazon hit it big with its "Thursday Night Football" debut. The tech giant's first exclusive NFL game, which saw the Kansas City Chiefs edge out the Los Angeles Chargers 27 to 24, averaged 13 million viewers last Thursday, according to Nielsen. Amazon added that, per its "first party measurement and Nielsen, across all platforms" the game drew slightly more fans, averaging 15.3 million viewers. Jay Marine, Prime Video's head of sports, wrote in an internal memo last week that the debut "exceeded all of our expectations for viewership" and led to "the biggest three hours for US Prime sign ups ever in the history of Amazon." Amazon AMZN This is a big win for, as well as for streaming and the NFL.

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