If he’d still been the starter in Cleveland, it would have been a story last week. Now that Joe Flacco has been traded to the Bengals (and immediately installed as the starting quarterback), it’s a nugget worth highlighting in advance of Thursday night’s game. Flacco vs. Aaron Rodgers. A pair of quarterbacks on the wrong side of 40. That has …
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For the first time this season, the Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1) will play under the lights when they visit Paycor Stadium to play the Cincinnati Bengals (2-4) on Thursday. Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. The game will be broadcast on Prime Video, and simulcast locally on WTAE-TV, with Al Michaels on play-by-play alongside analyst Kirk Herbstreit and sideline reporter Kaylee …
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Browns GM Andrew Berry and head coach Kevin Stefanski will have trouble selling a long-term vision if the Browns can’t even beat the Dolphins on Sunday.John Kuntz, cleveland.com BEREA, Ohio — It doesn’t feel like there’s much sizzle to this Browns vs. Dolphins matchup on Sunday afternoon. Both teams are 1-5. It’s probably not going to make the cut for …
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If Khamzat Chimaev had the choice, his next opponent would be Alex Pereira for the light heavyweight title. The new UFC middleweight champion captured the title with a lopsided decision win over Dricus du Plessis at UFC 319 in August. Pereira just regained the 205-pound belt with an 80-second TKO win over Magomed Ankalaev in the main event of UFC …
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When the Steelers face the Bengals on Thursday night, it will be a matchup of the NFL’s two oldest quarterbacks, 41-year-old Aaron Rodgers and 40-year-old Joe Flacco. Both players said this week that they’re looking forward to it. “I think it’s great for all the old guys,” Rodgers said. “When I watch other spots, maybe it’s because I’m the older …
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The second game of the NLCS between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers takes place on Tuesday evening. In Monday’s Game 1, Los Angeles defeated Milwaukee 2-1. Yoshinobu Yamamoto (12-8) starts for Los Angeles. Freddy Peralta (17-6, 2.70 ERA) counters for the Brewers. First pitch from American Family Field in Milwaukee is set for 8:08 p.m. ET. Los …
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The last time these two met—also on a national stage—it was a coming-of-age moment for Detroit. In the 2023 NFL kickoff game, the Chiefs were celebrating their second Super Bowl title in four seasons, while the Lions were chasing only their fourth postseason berth in 23 years. Detroit stamped its authority with a 21-20 victory thanks to touchdowns from Amon-Ra …
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What are the Kansas City Chiefs talking about ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the Detroit Lions at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium? 1. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes knows the Chiefs have some things to clean up on a short week coming off a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars Monday night. They come home to face a high-powered Detroit Lions on Sunday …
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From a big-picture standpoint, New England has one of the easiest strengths of schedules in recent NFL memory based on the cumulative DVOA of their future opponents. If they build on the momentum from wins over the Panthers and Bills, the Patriots can get on a roll here. That said, complacency is their biggest enemy with their next three opponents, …
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It’s because Rodón has faced Guerrero 21 times in their respective careers, and exactly zero of those times have ended in a strikeout. Guerrero has 10 hits, four walks and a .588/.667/.941 line against the Yankees lefty, with only four swing-and-misses among the 78 pitches that he’s seen. It’s been hard enough just to get to two strikes in this …
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