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TEMPE — The Washington Commanders’ defense presents a prime opportunity for quarterback Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals passing game to bounce back in a big way Sunday, with or without tight end Trey McBride. That will happen when you’ve allowed 255.7 yards per game, the second-most in the NFL, and a league-leading nine passing touchdowns through three weeks. But while Murray, Marvin Harrison Jr. and the rest of the Cardinals’ aerial attack should be chomping at the bit against the Commanders’ defense, it’s the running game that really needs to set the tone and impact the tilt Sunday. One…
The Dallas Cowboys avoided a three-game losing streak on Thursday with their 20-15 victory over the New York Giants. The win was huge for a franchise desperately knowing what would happen on the other side. But what does this victory really mean?To begin with, the victory is absolutely positive. Winning in the NFL is difficult; just ask teams like the Cincinnati Bengals and Tennessee Titans. MORE: 4 winners and 3 losers in Cowboys’ hard-fought Week 4 win over GiantsBut should fans expect the Cowboys to start picking up wins? On paper, this is not the case. Brad Penner-Imagn ImagesBefore Thursday…
On the road again…the Eagles are in Tampa to take on the Buccaneers in a 2-1 battle of teams and the game has many interesting angles to consider: Tampa Bay ended the Eagles’ 2023 season…both teams must overcome significant obstacles. injuries…the quarterbacks both played at Oklahoma (OK, no one really cares) and, finally, the Bucs’ defensive strength is something the Eagles have addressed and improved against in many ways during the offseason. That’s an important spot for an Eagles team that would like to get to 3-1 and get through the bye week on a high, heal up and come…
By Alex Raskin and Associated Press Published: 12:28 a.m. EDT, September 28, 2024 | Updated: 12:39 a.m. EDT, September 28, 2024 Once the low point of the NFL’s weekly schedule, Thursday Night Football is seeing a dramatic improvement thanks to some marquee matchups.Dallas wins 20-15 against the New York Giants Thursday night averaged 16.22 million viewers, according to Nielsen, making it the most-streamed NFL regular-season game in history and Amazon Prime Video’s most-watched game since taking in sole charge of the primetime package in 2022.Nielsen’s numbers are the first figures in its ratings panel. More comprehensive figures, measuring set-top boxes,…
Through three games, the first pick in the draft has not performed as well as the second pick in the draft. Opponents of Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, however, aren’t ready to jump to the conclusions some on the outside have already drawn regarding Williams and Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels.Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, first overall pick 15 years ago, praised Williams earlier in the week. Rams coach Sean McVay had a lot of positive things to say about the Bears’ rookie starter on Friday.“I’ve been watching this guy for a long time, whether it was when he started playing at Oklahoma…
In this episode of the Twentyman in the Huddle podcast presented by Microsoft, Tim Twentyman previews the Detroit Lions’ second primetime game of the season when they host the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football. First, Tim welcomes Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press into the studio to go over the three keys to the game. Dave and Tim discuss how the Lions need to limit Seattle’s big passes, establish dominance on both sides of the ball and fill the void with the loss of Marcus Davenport on the defensive line. Next, Tim welcomes defensive lineman Levi Onwuzurike, who…
The Green Bay Packers can continue their winning streak to three games by beating the undefeated Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field on Sunday.It’s still unclear whether Jordan Love, whose play is questionable, or Malik Willis will be at center for the Packers, but Matt LaFleur’s team is flying high after beating the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans with Willis at center over the last two weeks.Can the Packers start the NFC North schedule with a big win against the visiting Vikings?Here’s how the Packers Wire staff thinks the Week 4 showdown with the Vikings will play out:Zach Kruse: Packers 24,…
Sorensen owns the 49ers’ defensive struggles, explains how the unit can improve originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaNick Sorensen knows the 49ers defense needs to correct its mistakes and improve its performance after a rough start to the 2024 NFL season.Speaking to reporters Thursday, San Francisco’s defensive coordinator answered questions about the unit’s recent struggles against the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams.“It’s never really been one thing or one cover,” Sorensen said. “It’s kind of a culmination of things, and it just hasn’t been good enough overall. It’s not about one person or one media coverage, as I…
Bo Nix picked up his first NFL win last week. The Denver Broncos quarterback played the best game of his young career in the team’s surprising 26-7 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3.Nix and the Broncos (1-2) will have a much tougher task Sunday when they face Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets in Week 4. The rookie quarterback will face the future Hall of Famer, one of the quarterbacks he watched growing up.“It’s quite surreal. I grew up watching him do all his cool plays for so long,” Nix told reporters Friday. “It’s crazy that…
The Cincinnati Bengals received a huge boost ahead of their Week 4 matchup against the Carolina Panthers with key players Ja’Marr Chase and Trey Hendrickson being declared fit to play. Both were previously on the injury report but have since been cleared, adding crucial strength to the team’s roster.Ja’Marr Chase, the team’s No. 1 receiver, was dealing with a shoulder issue after his remarkable two-touchdown performance in a loss to Washington on Monday night. Despite being listed as “limited” in the Bengals’ initial estimated injury report, Chase managed to recover quickly.“Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase (shoulder) and DE Trey Hendrickson (illness)…