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Harris’ widow on field in Pittsburgh as his No. 32 retired
By The Associated Press on December 24th, 2022
PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Pittsburgh Steelers retired Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris’ No. 32 during a bittersweet ceremony on Saturday night at halftime of their game against the Las Vegas Raiders. The long-planned honour came three days after Harris died at age 72 and one day after the 50th anniversary of “The Immaculate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Back-to-back losses leave Commanders in QB quandary
By Josh Dubow, The Associated Press on December 24th, 2022
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) – Back-to-back losses haven’t knocked Washington out of a playoff position just yet. The question is which quarterback coach Ron Rivera will turn to to get the Commanders into the NFL post-season. Taylor Heinicke was replaced by Carson Wentz after two turnovers in the fourth quarter and the Commanders lost 37-20 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Purdy leads 49ers past Commanders 37-20 for 8th straight win
By Josh Dubow, The Associated Press on December 24th, 2022
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) – Brock Purdy shook off a sluggish first half and did what he has done since taking over as starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers: He delivered big plays. Purdy threw two more long touchdown passes to George Kittle and the 49ers beat the Washington Commanders 37-20 on Saturday for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP source: Correa’s ankle subject of talks with Mets
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on December 24th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – The New York Mets and Carlos Correa’s agent are having discussions over the infielder’s physical days after similar concerns from the San Francisco Giants led to a collapse of their agreement with the all-star. The Mets have not yet finalized a $315 million, 12-year contract agreed to earlier in the week. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prescott, Cowboys win 40-34, make Eagles wait on top seed
By Schuyler Dixon, The Associated Press on December 24th, 2022
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Dak Prescott threw for 347 yards and three touchdowns, Brett Maher kicked the go-ahead field goal late and the Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 40-34 on Saturday. Gardner Minshew threw two scoring passes and had a TD run filling in for the injured Jalen Hurts, but his second interception set ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions get run over, miss chance to grab playoff spot
By Steve Reed, The Associated Press on December 24th, 2022
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – The Detroit Lions had every reason to be confident when they arrived at Bank of America Stadium. Their offence was on roll and their defensive issues – particularly stopping the run – appeared to have been resolved. They’d won six of seven games, vaulting into contention for a wild-card berth. That’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Purdy leads surging 49ers past Commanders 37-20
By Josh Dubow, The Associated Press on December 24th, 2022
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) – Brock Purdy threw two more long touchdown passes to George Kittle and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Washington Commanders 37-20 on Saturday for their eighth straight win. Purdy kept up his impressive play since taking over for the injured Jimmy Garoppolo early in Week 13, looking far better than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Browns, Deshaun Watson eliminated from playoff chase
By Tom Withers, The Associated Press on December 24th, 2022
CLEVELAND (AP) – On a freezing day for football, the Browns’ most jarring chill came at the end. Unable to deliver the big play in the clutch, quarterback Deshaun Watson’s second home game ended with him being sacked, perhaps a fitting conclusion for a Cleveland season grounded from the start. Watson threw three incompletions in ... Read More »
1 responseLate, critical mistake costs Patriots for 2nd straight week
By Brendan Mcgair, The Associated Press on December 24th, 2022
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – For the second straight week, the fate of the New England Patriots was sealed on a late-game mistake. Entering a crucial three-game stretch with little margin for error, the Patriots saw their playoff hopes pushed further in the wrong direction when Rhamondre Stevenson fumbled the ball at the worst possible moment, ... Read More »
1 responseSingletary, Cook lead way as Bills blitz Bears
By Andrew Seligman, The Associated Press on December 24th, 2022
CHICAGO (AP) – Devin Singletary and James Cook ran for long touchdowns in the third quarter, and the Buffalo Bills clinched the AFC East title by beating the Bears 35-13 on Saturday in one of the coldest games played in Chicago. Josh Allen ran for a TD and threw for another in the game’s closing ... Read More »
1 responseVikings edge Giants 27-24 on Joseph’s 61-yard FG
By Dave Campbell, The Associated Press on December 24th, 2022
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Justin Jefferson got the ball just far enough across midfield for Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell to summon Greg Joseph for a kick he’d never before made in a game from that distance. The Vikings found those extra edges in the crucial moments yet again. Joseph’s franchise-record 61-yard field goal as time ... Read More »
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