Category: NFL

Dallas Cowboys Return to Form, Beat Atlanta 43–3

The Dallas Cowboys broke a franchise scoring record, for one quarter, with 29 points in the second; en route to a blow-out victory over the Atlanta Falcons at home on Sunday. Dallas began the game, scoring a touchdown for the first opening-drive points since week three. The 73-yard drive of eight plays culminated with QB…


49ers Dominant in Much Needed Fifth Straight Win Over Rams

In essentially a must-win situation, the San Francisco 49ers dominated their divisional rival, the L.A. Rams, to keep their playoff chances alive with a 31–10 victory on Monday Night Football. The result is considered an upset as the Niners were struggling near the bottom of the NFC West Division with a 4–5 record, while the…


Judge Tells Ruggs’ Lawyers to Seek Fire Records Without Her

LAS VEGAS—A Las Vegas judge told attorneys for Henry Ruggs III on Wednesday to get their own subpoena for fire department records about the fatal crash and fire the former Raiders wide receiver is accused of causing by driving drunk at speeds up to 156 mph. Justice of the Peace Suzan Baucum told attorneys David…


Surprising Teams on Wrong Side of Week 10 Blowouts in NFL

It was another blowout-filled weekend in the NFL, only this time several of the teams on the losing end were teams near the top of the standings. For the second time in four weeks, six games were decided by at least 21 points, the first time that has happened twice in a season since 2009…


Steelers Prep Mason Rudolph to Start, Hope for Big Ben’s Return

Backup quarterback Mason Rudolph will be ready to go Sunday for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but coach Mike Tomlin is leaving the door open for Ben Roethlisberger to start against the Los Angeles Chargers. Roethlisberger is on the reserve/COVID-19 list after testing positive on Saturday, despite being fully vaccinated. He’ll need to have two negative tests…


Is Aaron Rodgers Wrong? Body Autonomy Vs. One-Size-Fits-All Health

Aaron Rodgers is the subject of a lot of ire from the NFL for misleading the public about his vaccination status after contracting COVID-19 and having to sit out at least a game. As he discussed his position at length on Pat MacAfee’s show, a much deeper explanation was provided that brings to light the…


49ers Win 1st Home Game in More Than a Year, 31–10 Over Rams

SANTA CLARA, Calif.—After a nearly two-month stretch that featured one win and far too many disappointments, the San Francisco 49ers were running out of time to establish an identity this season. An opening 18-play touchdown drive against the rival Los Angeles Rams was a pretty good start. Jimmy Garoppolo capped that long drive with the…


Steelers’ Minkah Fitzpatrick Tests Positive for COVID-19

Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick has tested positive for COVID-19, ESPN reported Monday. Fitzpatrick, 33, joins quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Roethlisberger tested positive Saturday and missed the Steelers’ 16–16 tie against the Detroit Lions the following day. Fitzpatrick’s status for the upcoming game against the Los Angeles Chargers is in jeopardy,…


Hard-Hitting Hall of Fame Linebacker Sam Huff Dies at 87

Sam Huff, the hard-hitting Hall of Fame linebacker who helped the New York Giants reach six NFL title games from the mid-1950s to the early 1960s and later became a popular player and announcer in Washington, died Saturday. He was 87. Deborah Matthews, a lawyer for Huff’s daughter, Catherine Huff Myers, told The Associated Press…


Titans’ NFL-Best Winning Streak Now 6, Edge Saints 23–21

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The Tennessee Titans want to stack up wins, not style points. On a day quarterback Ryan Tannehill battled a stomach bug that had him feeling “bad” when he woke up, the Titans found yet another way to do just that, extending the NFL’s longest active win streak to six games. Tannehill ran and threw…