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___The Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers haven't let last season's postseason disappointment become a hangover in 2023. Both teams head into Sunday's rematch of last season's NFC title game with a chance to turn those recent failures into success. The Eagles are the fourth team in NFL history to win at least 10 of their first 11 games in back-to-back seasons. The Eagles and 49ers are currently the top two seeds in the NFC, setting the stage for a rare possible NFC title game rematch. It has happened five times in the AFC, including last season when the Chiefs hosted the Bengals for a second straight season.

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DENVER (AP) — Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson said he's flying to New York to meet with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday to get more clarity about his latest suspension and the way the league enforces its player safety rules. He's missed three games so far and will miss three more, costing him a total of $837,000 in lost wages. Previously, he's said he knows he's drawing extra scrutiny from the league for his spate of fouls. “So, hopefully something comes from this meeting — I don't think much will, because I don't even think they know," Jackson added. His hit of Dobbs upon his return on Nov. 19 didn't draw a flag but it did draw the league's ire again and resulted in his second suspension.

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Cairo Santos made a 30-yard field goal with 10 seconds left, his fourth of the night after a miss on the opening drive, and the Bears had four interceptions of Joshua Dobbs in a defense-dominated 12-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday. Moore for 36 yards put the ball at the 13 with 55 seconds left to set up the winning kick. The Bears (4-8) stopped a 12-game NFC North losing streak, including six in a row against the Vikings (6-6). Dobbs threw the go-ahead score to T.J. Hockenson with 5:54 left, but the Vikings stalled out again after that at the worst possible time. That set up the first field goal by Santos, who missed a 48-yard try on the first drive.

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Not only does it mean an additional game on Prime Video that Amazon hopes to make into a yearly tradition, but it comes on the busiest shopping day of the year. Hans Schroeder, the executive vice president of NFL Media, said the league had been exploring the possibility of adding a game on Black Friday for a while. Adding a Black Friday game gives the NFL another day to take over. According to Nielsen, the most-viewed Amazon game came in Week 2 this season when the Philadelphia Eagles hosted the Minnesota Vikings. NFL games are averaging 17.1 million viewers through 11 weeks, which is a 6% increase over last season.

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☆ Tom Brady gives his verdict on the NFL season so far. He’s not impressed
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Tom Brady may have called time on his football career, but that hasn’t stopped him from keeping a close eye on the NFL this season. Asked why he felt that way, Brady added: “I think the coaching isn’t as good as it was. “I think the rules have allowed a lot of bad habits to get into the actual performance of the game. It’s not up to a defensive player to protect an offensive player. Skewed the game so that players don’t have to be as skilled to be productive.”

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Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. Political Cartoons View All 1265 ImagesJared Goff bounced back from three picks to lead Detroit to a comeback win over Chicago last week. Jordan Love rallied the Packers to a comeback win last week over the Chargers. COWBOYS, 31-16SAN FRANCISCO at SEATTLELine: 49ers minus 7The 49ers (7-3) are healthy and back to playing at a championship caliber. VIKINGS, 24-21Last week: Straight up: 8-6.

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Justin Simmons gave another impassioned defense of suspended Denver Broncos teammate Kareem Jackson on Wednesday, calling for the NFL to provide more clarity and consistency in the rules intended to protect the health and safety of players. The NFL on Tuesday upheld its four-game suspension of Jackson for lowering his helmet to hit Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs in Denver's 21-20 win Sunday night. “I mean, the fact that he’s going to miss the next four games in a crucial part of our season is unbelievable,” Simmons said. “And for a play that if that’s routinely going to be called, why was it not called on that one play? “We're trying our best to adapt to the rules while we’re in the game,” Simmons added.

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☆ NFL roundup: Lions storm back in fourth, stun Bears
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Jared Goff, who threw a season-high three interceptions, engineered two fourth-quarter scoring drives and finished with 236 yards passing and two touchdowns for Detroit (8-2). Wilson completed 27 of 35 passes for 259 yards in the Broncos' fourth consecutive victory. Joshua Dobbs completed 20 of 32 passes for 221 yards, one touchdown and one interception for Minnesota (6-5). Giants 31, Commanders 19Tommy DeVito threw three touchdown passes and the New York defense forced six turnovers in a victory over Washington in Landover, Md. Bills 32, Jets 6Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes and Buffalo avenged a Week 1 loss to New York with a victory in Orchard Park.

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DENVER (AP) — The NFL suspended Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson four games without pay on Monday for repeated violations of the league's playing rules intended to protect players. On the game's third snap, Jackson led with the crown of his helmet on a third-and-1 run by Dobbs, jarring the ball loose. No flag was thrown and nickel cornerback Ja'Quan McMillian jumped on the loose ball at the Vikings 30-yard line. “It seemed like a pretty direct helmet-to-helmet type hit,” Vikings coach Kevin O’Connnell said after the Vikings' 21-20 loss. We’ll have to take a look at it.”Political Cartoons View All 1260 ImagesSo, too, did the NFL, which has already fined Jackson $89,670 for four illegal hits before suspending him two games, costing Jackson $279,000.

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Learn moreTonight's Monday Night Football contest features two of the NFL's best teams—the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. Read on to learn where to watch Chiefs vs. Eagles live streams. How to watch Chiefs vs. Eagles free from anywhereChannel 5 in the United Kingdom shows Monday Night Football for free. Watch Chiefs vs. Eagles on Monday Night Football. For $6.99 per month, NFL+ offers live streams for all local broadcasts and primetime games, including Monday Night Football, Sunday Night Football, and Thursday Night Football.

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“This guy's been lights out,” Wilson said of Sutton, who outleapt cornerback Mekhi Blackmon for his eighth TD of the season. The Broncos started their go-ahead drive from their 25 with 3:17 remaining after Joseph's field goal made it 20-15. That kick capped a 7-minute, 20-second drive by the Vikings that featured a fake punt from their own 30. Wilson drove the Broncos 75 yards in 10 plays to give Denver, which trailed 17-9 after three quarters, its first lead since 3-0. That last one came after nickelback Ja'Quan McMillian's interception of Dobbs set up the Broncos' offense just inside the Vikings' 10-yard line.

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☆ NFL Week 11: Kelce brothers to play against each other for first time since Super Bowl
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( Hannah Brewitt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The Week 11 action concludes with the biggest game of the week – a Kelce vs. Kelce Super Bowl rematch. Jason Kelce’s Philadelphia Eagles will travel to Kansas City to take on Travis Kelce’s Chiefs in one of the most highly-anticipated matchups of the season – a Super Bowl LVII rematch and a potential Super Bowl LVIII preview. “I don’t need the Super Bowl to motivate me to beat my brother, or Andy Reid. I know what it takes now to be an NFL quarterback and not just be a college quarterback being in the NFL,” Thompson-Robinson told reporters. Australia: NFL+, ESPN, 7PlusBrazil: NFL+, ESPNCanada: NFL+, CTV, TSN, RDSGermany: NFL+, ProSieben MAXX, DAZNMexico: NFL+, TUDN, ESPN, Fox Sports, Sky SportsUK: NFL+, Sky Sports, ITV, Channel 5US: NFL+, CBS, NBC, FOX, ESPN, Amazon Prime

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☆ Miss Universe 2023 preliminary: Highlights from the national costume competition
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Alex Rees | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

That’s a serious question, but with a delightfully nonsensical answer: All served as inspiration for national costumes on display during the 2023 Miss Universe pageant’s preliminary competition. (Specifically, those were the looks donned by Miss Great Britain, Miss Philippines, Miss Dominican Republic and, yes, Miss Switzerland.) Eighty-four countries are represented at this year’s Miss Universe, which is taking place in the El Salvadoran capital of San Salvador. Miss Nepal, Jane Garrett, is one of the first “curvy” women to compete at Miss Universe; Erica Robin, meanwhile, is the first woman to represent Pakistan at the pageant. Hector Vivas/Getty ImagesTrue to form for the competition, Miss France ventured into Moulin Rouge's costume department.

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Fox Sports and Amazon host Charissa Thompson took to social media on Friday to clarify her comments on a podcast earlier this week that she “would make up” sideline reports during NFL games. “Working in the media I understand how important words are and I chose wrong words to describe the situation. Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel said Friday that he had not heard a reporter fabricate any quotes by him. “I have nothing but respect for sideline reporters and for the tireless work they put in behind the scenes and on the field,” Thompson said in her social media post. ESPN “Monday Night Football” reporter Lisa Salters posted on social media Thursday night that she was “shocked, disappointed and disgusted.”Salters added: “Trust and credibility.

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As Vikings center Garrett Bradbury helped him up, Cousins tried to stand and felt an eerie sensation of the ground sinking underneath him. Cousins' naivete, or denial, quickly gave way to reality once he hopped off the field and the medical staff tended to him on the bench. His Achilles tendon was torn, an automatic end to his season with the Vikings already midway through their schedule. “I was Googling the five stages of grief, maybe even that night, trying to understand that better,” Cousins said. “I think I’m going to be saying it for a while,” he said.

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☆ Puka Nacua: From breaking records to LeBron James shoutouts, the ‘special’ rookie wide receiver
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Manav Tanneeru | Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Nacua’s jersey has been placed in football’s shrine to all things great and good because of the historic beginning to his rookie NFL season. An already high-ceiling group, which included Cooper Kupp – the NFL’s receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns leader in 2021 – was searching for additional explosiveness. It couldn’t be any better,” Nacau told reporters after the Rams’ Week 1 victory in Seattle against the Seahawks. Over the next five weeks of the season, Nacua compiled 326 receiving yards off 25 catches and a touchdown. Nacua has 293 more receiving yards than the next rookie in the league, Jordan Addison.

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Getting a second chance after missing wide right from 41 yards thanks to Buffalo being flagged for too many players, Lutz connected on a 36-yard field goal attempt as time expired to secure a 24-22 win over the sloppy, turnover-prone Bills on Monday night. The Broncos (4-5) have won three straight and four of six since a 70-20 loss at Miami. Lutz made four field goals and Javonte Williams scored on a 3-yard run. Allen’s second interception came in the final minute of the first half, and on the first play from scrimmage after Lutz hit a 49-yard field goal to put Denver up 12-8. Allen fluttered a pass up the left sideline that was easily intercepted by Fabian Moreau, which led to Lutz making a 40-yard field goal to close the half.

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(AP) — New Orleans Saints receiver Michael Thomas is facing simple battery and criminal mischief charges following a confrontation with a construction worker, police said Saturday. Thomas, 30, was arrested without incident Friday night, was cooperative with investigators and was released later that night, Kenner police Lt. Mark McCormick said. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Saturday because the team has not publicly discussed Thomas' status for the game. Police say the incident occured in front of a home under construction near Thomas' home. In 2019, Thomas set an NFL record for catches in a season with 149.

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FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — When New England takes on Indianapolis in Germany on Sunday, it may feel like a home game for the Patriots. The Patriots are competing with the Kansas City Chiefs to be the most popular team in Germany, thanks in part to Vollmer's legacy. The offensive tackle from Duesseldorf, became a figurehead in the 2010s for a growing German audience keen to see a German player succeed in the NFL. Vollmer spent all of his eight-year NFL career with the Patriots, winning the Super Bowl after the 2014 season. Seabass we drafted, he had a great career with us, and Jakob came as an international player and developed into a solid NFL player.

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☆ The Rocket Scientist Quarterbacking an Unlikely NFL Playoff Contender
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Andrew Beaton | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

When quarterback Joshua Dobbs subbed in for the Minnesota Vikings last week and led them to a dramatic victory just days after they traded for him, it amazed his teammates whose names he barely knew when he stepped onto the field. It also left his former colleagues dumbfounded—which isn’t exactly easy to do considering they’re rocket scientists.

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___The generational shift at quarterback in the NFL reached a new milestone last week. This was the first time since Week 6 of the 2002 season that no quarterback born in the 1980s took the field. That raised the total of rookie starting QBs this season to nine, tying the non-replacement record set in 2019. The youth movement at quarterback has played a role in the struggles on offense across the league in the first half of the season, with scoring at its lowest mark through nine weeks since 2007. NEW YUCK, NEW YUCKThe performance so far this season for the New York teams has been rather offensive.

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The Minnesota Vikings and the Las Vegas Raiders are proof that major midseason upheaval doesn't necessarily mean it's time to start aiming for the draft instead of the playoffs. I know what it was like to learn this in three weeks and have to get on the field," Risner said. “I know a lot of nicknames per se, but name names, that’s for this week, that’s the assignment for this week," he said. The Raiders became the first team since 2009 to score fewer than 20 points on offense in each of the first eight games of the season. “So if that’s the case," Gronkowski said, "I think Josh McDaniels comes back as offensive coordinator in New England, that’s for sure.”There'd be no Brady waiting for him this time.

Persons: Kirk Cousins, Joshua Dobbs, Jaren Hall, Dalton Risner, “, bro, Risner, Dobbs, Antonio Pierce's, Josh McDaniels, Pierce, McDaniels, Davante Adams, he'd, I’ve, Dave Ziegler, Mick Lombardi, Jimmy Garoppolo, Bill Belichick's, Tom Brady, Belichick, Brady, Al Groh, Bill O'Brien, Nick Saban, Brian Flores, Brian Daboll, Joe Judge, Matt Patricia, Romeo Crennel, Eric Mangini, Derek Carr, Tyson Bagent, Jay Glazer, Glazer, Rich, Jon Gruden, Billy O’Brien, ”, Rob Gronkowski, Adams, O'Brien, Gronkowski, that’s, There'd, Dave Campbell, Mark Anderson, ___ Organizations: Minnesota Vikings, Las Vegas Raiders, Vikings, Atlanta, Minnesota, AFC, New York Giants, Giants, Raiders, NFL, Jets, Texans, Dolphins, Las, Super, Las Vegas, Chicago, Detroit, Fox Sports, Patriots, Penn State, AP Pro Football, AP Locations: Arizona, New England, Las Vegas, Denver, New Orleans, Garoppolo, Las

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The first sign of discontent regarding Craig Counsell’s decision to leave the Milwaukee Brewers to manage the Chicago Cubs appeared in his hometown at the Little League field that bears his name. The sign was covered up Tuesday morning, one day after the Cubs landed Counsell with a five-year deal worth over $40 million. “I give Craig credit for helping to build that, and for adding all these coaches, all of whom have stayed. Counsell told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Tuesday the opportunity for a new professional challenge and the proximity of Chicago made this opportunity appealing. Neitzel said he believed Attanasio would have received most of the criticism if Counsell had ended up managing any opponent other than the Cubs.

Persons: Craig Counsell’s, “, Mark Attanasio, Craig, ” Counsell, John Counsell, Counsell, Indiana Jones, Kay Kenealy, ’ “ Laura Hemming, Aaron Rodgers, Brett Favre, Favre, Gabe Neitzel, Brett, ” Neitzel, Attanasio, Terry Francona, David Ross, ” Attanasio, ” Kenealy, ” Hemming, ”, Hemming, Hunter Baumgardt, Baumgardt, he’d, Neitzel, “ Craig Counsell’s, ” Baumgardt Organizations: MILWAUKEE, Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, Little League, Cubs, Brewers, Major League Baseball’s, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Brewers ’, ‘ Raiders, Wisconsin, Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, Packers Hall of Fame, Minnesota Vikings, Packers, ESPN, Vikings, MLB Locations: Whitefish, Milwaukee, Counsell, Chicago, Waukesha , Wisconsin, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Madison

☆ NFL roundup: C.J. Stroud breaks out as Texans clip Bucs
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Stroud led a 75-yard drive in 40 seconds after Baker Mayfield put Tampa Bay ahead with a 14-yard touchdown pass to Cade Otton, the duo's second scoring hookup of the day. Stroud completed 30 of 42 passes, connecting with Noah Brown six times for 153 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown. Mayfield connected on 21 of 30 passes for 265 yards for the Buccaneers (3-5), who lost their fourth straight game. Vikings 31, Falcons 28Joshua Dobbs fired a go-ahead, 6-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Powell with 20 seconds remaining, and Minnesota beat host Atlanta. Tune completed 11 of 20 passes for 58 yards, threw two interceptions and lost a fumble on one of Cleveland's seven sacks.

Persons: C.J ., Shaquil Barrett, Troy, Stroud, Tank, . Stroud, Baker Mayfield, Cade Otton, Noah Brown, Dalton Schultz, Dell, Dare Ogunbowale, Ogunbowale, Ka'imi Fairbairn, Mayfield, Joe Burrow, Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, Joe Mixon, Mixon, Tee Higgins, Allen, Diggs, Dalton Kincaid, Joshua Dobbs, Brandon Powell, Dobbs, Jaren, Taylor Heinicke, Mary, A.J . Brown, DeVonta Smith, Kenneth Gainwell, Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, Lamb, Patrick Mahomes, Bryan Cook's, Tua Tagovailoa, Raheem Mostert, Hill, Keaton Mitchell, hadn't, Gus Edwards, Odell Beckham Jr, Justin Tucker, Seattle's Geno Smith, Jaxon Smith, Njigba, Cleveland, Clayton Tune, Tune, Jordan Love, Aaron Jones, Brett Rypien, Matthew Stafford, Rypien, Sam Howell, Howell, Chad Ryland, Washington, Jahan Dotson, Joey Slye, Paulson Adebo, Adebo's takeaways, Derek Carr, Tyson Bagent, Justin Fields, Kenny Moore, Moore, Bryce Young's, Josh Jacobs, Antonio Pierce, Josh McDaniels, York's Daniel Jones, Jones Organizations: Houston Texans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NRG, Tank Dell, ., Tampa Bay, Texans, Buccaneers, Bengals, Bills, Cincinnati, Buffalo, Vikings, Falcons, Atlanta, Arizona Cardinals, Eagles, Cowboys, Philadelphia, Dallas, Chiefs, Dolphins, Kansas City, NFL, Miami, Ravens, Seahawks, Baltimore, Seattle, AFC, Browns, Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, Packers, Rams, Patriots, Washington, New England, New, Saints, Bears, Chicago, Colts, Panthers, Indianapolis, Carolina, Pro Football, Raiders, Giants, Las Vegas, The Raiders, Las, ESPN, Thomson Locations: Houston , Texas, USA, C.J . Stroud, Troy Taormina, Tampa, Dell, Buffalo . Buffalo, Minnesota, Miami, Frankfurt, Germany, Arizona, Green, Los Angeles, New, Foxborough, New England, New Orleans, Charlotte, N.C, Carolina, Las, New York, Las Vegas, York

☆ Kansas City Chiefs take on Miami Dolphins in Germany blockbuster
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( Hannah Brewitt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Week 9 of the NFL season kicked off on Thursday with the Pittsburgh Steelers’ victory over the Tennessee Titans. Miami Dolphins @ Kansas City Chiefs, 9:30 a.m. ETThe NFL’s International Series continues this weekend when the Miami Dolphins take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Frankfurt, Germany. ScheduleSundayMiami Dolphins @ Kansas City Chiefs, 9:30 a.m. Australia: NFL+, ESPN, 7PlusBrazil: NFL+, ESPNCanada: NFL+, CTV, TSN, RDSGermany: NFL+, ProSieben MAXX, DAZNMexico: NFL+, TUDN, ESPN, Fox Sports, Sky SportsUK: NFL+, Sky Sports, ITV, Channel 5US: NFL+, CBS, NBC, FOX, ESPN, Amazon Prime

Persons: Patrick Mahomes, Mahomes, “, ” Mahomes, Tua Tagovailoa, Mike McDaniel, ” McDaniel, …, ”, Mike Carlson, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Allen, Burrow, Damar Hamlin, Hamlin, ProSieben MAXX Organizations: CNN, NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs, Super Bowl, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, AFC, Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, Chiefs, Star, Dolphins, ” Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia, NFC, Super, Cowboys, Eagles, NFC East, Dallas, Bills, 49ers, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Bengals, Night Football, Buccaneers, AFC North, Paycor, Sunday Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons, Seattle Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens, Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Rams, Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Houston Texans, Washington, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers, New York Giants, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, New York Jets, ESPN, 7Plus, ESPN Canada, CTV, TSN, RDS, DAZN, Fox Sports, Sky Sports UK, Sky Sports, ITV, Channel, CBS, NBC, FOX, Amazon Locations: Germany, Frankfurt, Miami, Buffalo, Australia, 7Plus Brazil, RDS Germany, DAZN Mexico

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