Aaron Judge launched a solo homer after meeting President Trump inside the Yankees’ clubhouse before Thursday’s game against the Tigers. And, two frames later, Judge went deep again. The Yankees slugger sent his 45th home run of the season 413 feet to left field in the bottom of the first inning to give New York a 1-0 lead. In the …
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There was no doubt Micah Parsons was playing in Thursday Night Football, but the Packers listed him as questionable nonetheless. Parsons, who had limited practices all week, indeed is active and good to go against the Commanders. He is expected to play more than the 29 snaps he played Sunday in his Packers debut. Cornerback Nate Hobbs (knee) also is …
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Xavier Gipson fumbled a kickoff at the New York 22-yard line early in the fourth quarter, and the Steelers converted the turnover into a touchdown and a 31-26 lead. The Jets released Gipson on Wednesday, sending a message even if that wasn’t coach Aaron Glenn’s intent with the move. “I want it to be known that the decisions that are …
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Even the biggest believers in Aaron Rodgers might not have expected him to toss four touchdowns in the season-opening win last Sunday. Despite being 41 years old, Rodgers picked up where he left off during the tail end of the 2024 season and threw the ball all around MetLife Stadium. It’s a performance that reminds Adam Schein of the old …
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Each Sunday, three of The Athletic’s NFL writers react to the biggest news, plays and performances from the day’s games. The first Sunday of the NFL season featured a dominating performance by the Green Bay Packers against the division rival Detroit Lions, a duel between Aaron Rodgers and Justin Fields, who traded places in the offseason; several promising rookie debuts; …
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Aaron Rodgers heard — and expected, he said — all of the boos from Jets fans when he took the field at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. So after he threw for four touchdowns and made a strong statement demonstrating that he can, in fact, still quarterback a team at 41 years old, Rodgers wanted to hear what Jets fans had …
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When the Jets traded for quarterback Aaron Rodgers in 2023, they envisioned a lot of days like the one Rodgers had at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. The problem was that Rodgers was wearing a Steelers uniform. He tore his Achilles four snaps into the 2023 season and struggled during a dismal 2024 campaign, which led the Jets to move in …
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In a high scoring game, Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers recorded a 34-32 win over the Jets in Week 1 of the 2025 regular season. Rodgers led the Steelers to victory by throwing four touchdown passes against his former team. Pittsburgh took the lead for good on Chris Boswell’s career-long 60-yard field goal with just over a minute left. The …
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Aaron Judge returns to the outfield as the Yankees begin a pivotal series against the Blue Jays. He’s making his first start in right field since being diagnosed with a flexor strain on July 26. That sent Judge to the injured list for a minimal 10 days. He spent the next month as a full-time designated hitter because the forearm …
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