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Prescott hurts thumb late in loss, needs surgery

Covered NFL since 1997, Cowboys since 2003 Previously covered Bengals and Dolphins Lives in Dallas area with his wife and two children ARLINGTON, Texas — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will be out “several weeks” due to an injury to his thumb that requires surgery, owner Jerry Jones said after Sunday’s 19-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Prescott jogged […]

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A Giant conversion: Daboll goes for 2, wins debut

NASHVILLE — Brian Daboll didn’t think twice about whether his New York Giants should go for the 2-point conversion or kick the tying extra point with 1:06 remaining in his first game ever as a head coach. He was always going with the aggressive approach. Daboll indeed went for two, which the Giants converted on a shovel pass to running […]

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WR Jefferson (184 yds) surprised at open looks

ESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008 MINNEAPOLIS — It was a scene the Minnesota Vikings could only dream of. Superstar receiver Justin Jefferson ran wild Sunday through the Green Bay Packers secondary, hauling in a slew of wide-open passes on the way to the best game of his career. Jefferson […]

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Panthers’ Baker Mayfield eyes bigger goal after coming up short in bid for revenge against Browns

CHARLOTTE — The best quarterback on either team had been banished and what was left in Deshaun Watson’s wake — the domino effect of his acquisition by the Cleveland Browns and subsequent 11-game suspension for violating the league’s personal-conduct penalty — was a glimpse into what teams who are still seeking their franchise quarterbacks look like. Baker Mayfield was once […]

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Burrow’s 5 turnovers, missed kicks stymie Cincy

ESPN Staff Writer Previously a college football writer for The Dallas Morning News University of North Texas graduate CINCINNATI — Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow sat at his locker, legs outstretched, staring ahead in a room that had mostly emptied. If he was trying to make sense of what happened in Cincinnati’s season opener, he wasn’t alone. The Bengals endured a […]

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Pats’ Jones suffers back injury, undergoes X-rays

Covered Patriots since 1997 Joined ESPN in 2009 MIAMI GARDENS, Fla — New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones suffered a back injury in Sunday’s season-opening 20-7 loss to the Miami Dolphins and required X-rays on it after the game. The team canceled his scheduled news conference. Jones finished 21-of-30 for 213 yards, with one touchdown and one interception. He was […]

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The 11 games that explain the downfall of Nebraska football

Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Editor’s note: Nebraska fired Scott Frost on Sunday after falling to Georgia Southern. This piece was originally published after the Huskers’ Week 0 loss to Northwestern and has been updated. The rally never came to pass for Scott Frost at Nebraska. The progression to the mean never came. But the ending did. […]

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Texans honor Uvalde victims and host HS team

HOUSTON — The Texans used their opener Sunday against Indianapolis to honor and remember the victims of the Uvalde Elementary school shooting. The Texans hosted the Uvalde high school football team and wore “Uvalde Strong” decals on their helmets after 19 children and two teachers were killed in a shooting there in May. The team joined with grocery store chain […]

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