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Ben Johnson calls Bears’ starting offense “really sloppy” in preseason finale

Ben Johnson calls Bears’ starting offense “really sloppy” in preseason finale

Friday night’s preseason game ended well for the Bears. It did not start well, specifically in the estimation of coach Ben Johnson. “Offensively, the first two possessions was really sloppy football that has plagued us in and out of camp so far, and unfortunately that’s what we got here tonight,” Johnson said after the game, via Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com. …

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4 takeaways from Vikings’ preseason finale: Max Brosmer keeps dealing

4 takeaways from Vikings’ preseason finale: Max Brosmer keeps dealing

The Vikings lost to the Titans, 23-13, during their preseason finale on Friday night, but the score is hardly what matters in these exhibition games. It’s all about the various individual performances from players who are fighting to make the 53-man roster on Tuesday — or in some cases, making a push for a significant role when the regular season …

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6 takeaways from the Patriots’ preseason finale – 98.5 The Sports Hub

6 takeaways from the Patriots’ preseason finale – 98.5 The Sports Hub

The New England Patriots wrapped up their preseason on Thursday night taking on the New York Giants. The Patriots fell 42-10 to finish the preseason 2-1. Most Patriots starters got the night off, after playing in the first two preseason games. That made this game an opportunity for players on the Patriots’ bubble to make one last case for the …

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12 Detroit Lions fighting for a roster spot in the preseason finale – Pride Of Detroit

12 Detroit Lions fighting for a roster spot in the preseason finale  Pride Of Detroit Detroit Lions vs. Houston Texans: 5 position battles TBD in final preseason game  Detroit Free Press Harris Hits: Matchin’ Up In The Motor City  Houston Texans Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown sharp again in even day vs. Texans: Takeaways  The New York Times 5 things to watch: Lions vs. …

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Jets QB questions persist and other takeaways from preseason loss to Eagles

Jets QB questions persist and other takeaways from preseason loss to Eagles

Takeaways from the Jets’ 19-17 preseason loss to the Eagles on Friday night: 1. The Jets expect backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor to return for Week 1 after undergoing knee surgery this summer, but if there is any doubt that he’ll be back, they may need to find another quarterback. It does not look like Brady Cook or Adrian Martinez, the …

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MN Vikings Backup Puts on a Show to End Preseason

MN Vikings Backup Puts on a Show to End Preseason

Credit: Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The final preseason game is often little more than a showing of practice squad players looking to make their final impact prior to roster cut down day. J.J. McCarthy was never going to play for the Minnesota Vikings tonight, and Kevin O’Connell was coaching a cast of …

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Eagles vs. Jets preseason game: 16 winners, 6 losers, and 10 IDKs

Eagles vs. Jets preseason game: 16 winners, 6 losers, and 10 IDKs

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the New York Jets in their preseason finale on Friday night. The game went down to the wire with the Birds getting a fourth down stop to be able to run out the clock. Final score, which doesn’t matter, but we’re logging it here anyway: 19 to 17. The Eagles’ final preseason record, which also doesn’t …

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