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Giants QB Tyrod Taylor takes blame for end-of-half blunder in loss to Bills

The New York Giants came within a whisker of upsetting the Bills in Buffalo on Sunday night but for two failed goal-line drives. In Sunday’s 14-9 road loss, Big Blue ended each half at the Bills’ 1-yard-line. The botched first-half situation appears the more egregious. A Bills penalty in the end zone gave New York…

49ers TE George Kittle fined $13,659 for T-shirt reveal during win over Cowboys

George Kittle was fined $13,659 by the league for unsportsmanlike conduct after the San Francisco 49ers tight end revealed a personalized T-shirt under his uniform during last Sunday night’s win over the Dallas Cowboys. Kittle exposed a T-shirt that read “F— Dallas” during the celebration of Jordan Mason‘s 26-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter…

Yes, the Lions ARE Super Bowl contenders; plus, the keys to Cleveland's defense and Miami's run game 

Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks knows the ins and outs of this league, providing keen insight in his notebook. Today’s installment covers: The simple approach driving one of the best defenses in football. The key to the most devastating ground attack in the game today. But first, a look at one franchise that’s…

Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo ruled out against Bears, Brian Hoyer to start for Las Vegas 

It’s Hoyer Time for the Las Vegas Raiders. Veteran Brian Hoyer will get the start Sunday against the Chicago Bears, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Friday, per a source informed of the situation. The Athletic reported the news first. Heading toward Sunday’s Raiders-Bears tilt in Chicago, we knew it would be the battle of…

2023 NFL Offensive Player Rankings, Week 7: Five best backup quarterback situations

2023 NFL Offensive Player Rankings, Week 7: Five best backup quarterback situations

Playing quarterback is the hardest job in the National Football League. That was my sentiment before I was a backup. In this space last season, I went into great depth about what it takes for a backup to step into a starting role. It’s an incredibly difficult position to be in, transitioning from contributing in…

Bears QB Justin Fields (right thumb) ruled out; rookie Tyson Bagent to start vs. Raiders

There’s no doubt any longer, Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields is out for Week 7. Fields will be sidelined due to a right thumb injury and undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent will start for the Bears against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, head coach Matt Eberflus announced Friday. Eberflus added that Fields isn’t expected to…