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Nov 9, 2024 | 
fox4news.com | Schuyler Dixon |Rob Maddi
By Schuyler Dixon and Rob MaddiPublished November 9, 2024 6:30pm CST Who is to blame for the Cowboys struggles? | NFC Beast Reporters from Dallas, Philadelphia, New York and DC talk about the key stories from around the NFC East, including the Cowboys disappointment, the Commanders' rise and an amazing hurdle by Saquon Barkley.
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Aug 23, 2024 | 
denver7.com | Arnie Stapleton |Katie Parkins |Allie Jennerjahn |Rob Maddi
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Rookie Bo Nix won the Denver Broncos' starting quarterback job but he'll skip their preseason finale Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. Coach Sean Payton said Friday that Jarrett Stidham will start Sunday but Zach Wilson will get the bulk of the snaps. Payton has said there's a possibility all three quarterbacks will make the 53-man roster that's due Tuesday afternoon.
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
denver7.com | Rob Maddi |Jason Gruenauer |Arnie Stapleton |Jonathan Shikes
A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that two-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons has agreed on an $8 million, one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team hasn't announced the move. Simmons is the second major addition the Falcons have made to bolster their defense in two days. The team acquired four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Matthew Judon from New England for a third-round pick.
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Jun 15, 2024 | 
griffindailynews.com | Rob Maddi
The Atlanta Falcons were stripped of a fifth-round pick in next year’s draft on Thursday for violating the NFL’s anti-tampering rules prior to signing quarterback Kirk Cousins, wide receiver Darnell Mooney and tight end Charlie Woerner in free agency in March. The NFL also fined the team $250,000, while general manager Terry Fontenot has been fined $50,000.
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Jan 25, 2024 | 
shreveportbossieradvocate.com | Rob Maddi
Former Haughton star Dak Prescott, Lamar Jackson and Christian McCaffrey are finalists for The Associated Press 2023 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards. The winners will be announced at NFL Honors on Feb. 8. A nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league completed voting before the playoffs began. Bills quarterback Josh Allen and 49ers QB Brock Purdy also are finalists for MVP.
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Jan 12, 2024 | 
thesunchronicle.com | Kyle Hightower |Rob Maddi
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots have agreed to hire Jerod Mayo to succeed Bill Belichick as the team's first Black head coach, according to a person familiar with the situation. Details were still being worked out on Friday, according to the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the team hasn't announced the decision. Mayo played eight NFL seasons and won a Super Bowl ring with the Patriots during the 2014 season.
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Jan 5, 2024 | 
beatricedailysun.com | Rob Maddi
Resting starters to prevent injuries ahead of the playoffs is an easier decision in the NFL. Football is too violent to worry about a long layoff causing rust. If coaches have an opportunity to give key players, especially quarterbacks, a game off with playoff seeds or positioning locked in, most are going to take it. And, they should. The Dolphins lost edge rusher Bradley Chubb to a season-ending knee injury in the final minutes of a 56-19 loss to Baltimore last week.
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Dec 13, 2023 | 
niagara-gazette.com | Rob Maddi
The AFC is up for grabs with four weeks remaining in the regular season. Three of the conference’s four division leaders lost in Week 14, tightening the playoff picture and keeping the race for the No. 1 seed wide open. Only the AFC North-leading Baltimore Ravens (10-3) earned a win and barely. They escaped with an overtime victory over the Rams on a walk-off punt return. Lamar Jackson and the Ravens have the inside track to secure a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
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Nov 30, 2023 | 
eagletribune.com | Rob Maddi
KANSAS CITY at GREEN BAYLine: Chiefs minus 6Patrick Mahomes plays his first game at Lambeau Field and the Chiefs (8-3) could take over the No. 1 seed in the AFC with a win. Jordan Love and the Packers (5-6) have won three of four to climb into the wild-card race. BEST BET: CHIEFS, 27-16SAN FRANCISCO at PHILADELPHIALine: 49ers minus 2 1/2Somehow the Eagles (10-1) are home underdogs coming off impressive comeback wins against Buffalo and Kansas City.
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Sep 27, 2023 | 
orangecountytribune.com | Rob Maddi |Jim Tortolano
By Rob Maddi/AP Pro Football WriterThe Vikings and Chargers traded inexplicable decisions in the final two minutes. After Los Angeles coach Brandon Staley set Minnesota up for a win, Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell and quarterback Kirk Cousins gave him a reprieve with their inability to manage the clock. Minnesota had a first and goal at the Chargers 6 following a 9-yard pass from Cousins to T.J. Hockenson on fourth down on a play that began with 42 seconds remaining.
