On Sunday, the whistles in Pittsburgh blew in the Ravens’ direction. At Heinz Field, it was the Ravens who benefited from several officiating decisions that drew the boos of Steelers fans attending the game. In the first quarter on second-and-19 at the Pittsburgh 23-yard-line, the Ravens appeared to be in trouble when a shotgun snap…
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When the ball dropped, falling to the field and all but punctuating another AFC North classic, a wall of sound boomed through Heinz Field, shaking Pittsburgh with the ecstasy of a game that had been won, then lost, then won again. The Ravens had led the Steelers for most of Sunday’s divisional showdown, only to…
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The Jets defense reverted back to their old ways on Sunday, when they allowed the Eagles offense to cruise to a 33-18 win. The immediate outrage centers around the defense being atrocious and rightfully so. This season was always about the development of Zach Wilson. And the silver lining is Wilson had a three touchdown…
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As if losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers, 20-19, on Sunday wasn’t bad enough, the Ravens might also be forced to play the remainder of the season without their two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marlon Humphrey. The NFL Network reported after the game that Humphrey suffered a shoulder injury and could miss the rest of the season.…
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John Harbaugh’s decision to attempt a 2-point conversion to defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers rather than settle for a Justin Tucker extra point to go into overtime will be the subject of much debate this week. But not to his players, many of whom defended their head coach’s line of thinking that resulted in a 20-19…
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Quarterback Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams passes against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth quarter during a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday December 5, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) Safety Jordan Fuller #4 of the Los Angeles Rams just misses a interception against the Jacksonville…
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Regardless of coach John Harbaugh’s success rate in using analytics or being aggressive in crucial situations, he still should have sent out kicker Justin Tucker to attempt the extra point instead of gambling and failing on a 2-point conversion pass in the final seconds of the Ravens’ 20-19 loss to the Steelers on Sunday in…
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Oklahoma hired Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables as its head coach to replace Lincoln Riley on Sunday night, bringing back a former Sooners assistant with a long track record of success. Venables will be introduced Monday morning on the campus in Norman, the school said. The 50-year-old Venables was on Oklahoma’s staff under Bob Stoops…
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EDMONTON, Alberta — Adrian Kempe scored a pair of goals and the Los Angeles Kings snapped a two-game skid with a 5-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night. Rasmus Kupari, Drew Doughty and Trevor Moore also scored for the Kings, who netted three power-play goals in a span of 2:19 late in the…
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As promised, Isaac Cruz was no replacement player. The 23-year-old from Mexico, called into battle against Gervonta Davis when the scheduled opponent was suspended, gave the “Tank” an unexpectedly stern challenge at Staples Center Saturday night. In the end, Davis had done just enough to win a close but unanimous decision over Cruz, and he…
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