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From the outset on Thursday, it seemed something special could be in store for the Giants. Answering the Eagles taking a 3-0 lead on the game’s first possession, Dart scrambled for a 20-yard score. Dart hit Wan’Dale Robinson for a 35-yard TD on the ensuing NYG drive, but perhaps most impressive was that after the Eagles rallied to take a …

Baker Mayfield had an insightful response about the changing perception of his personality, going from “cocky” to “moxie” in the past few seasons.   Honestly, I’m not even sure what the difference is between these two words that could also just be referred to as confident, but cocky is supposedly the label players should avoid.  “Early on in my career, it’s …

The rookie duo of Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo combined for five touchdowns to lift the New York Giants to a historic 34-17 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football. Quarterback Dart, starting just his third NFL game after being selected with the 25th pick in the 2025 Draft, threw for a touchdown and ran in another, while …

Thank you for that lovely introduction. You’re a great crowd. And it’s a thrill to be here, to hand out those awards you’ve been waiting all season to tell me I got wrong. I look forward to this column every year. You look forward to disagreeing with every word of this column every year. So, as usual, this is going …

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BOSTON — For anyone savoring potentially memorable firsts, Friday’s Red Sox game against the Pirates, a 4-2 win for Pittsburgh, had quite a few. It was Pirate righty Paul Skenes’ first time pitching at Fenway Park, his first time facing Red Sox promising rookie Roman Anthony and obviously his first matchup against Payton Tolle, Boston’s 22-year-old lefty, who was making …

The Detroit Lions’ 2025 rookie class had one final chance to prove themselves in the preseason matchup against the Houston Texans. With several roster spots still up for grabs, the competition is fierce, but did any of these rookies make a strong enough case to secure a place on the Lions’ 53-man roster? Of the nine rookies who suited up …

Jihaad Campbell looks the part for the Eagles: The 31st overall pick garnered an 85.0 PFF overall grade across 29 snaps in preseason Week 2. Jaxson Dart stays conservative but produces once again: While his average depth of target was just 4.1 yards and nearly 80% of his yards were picked up after the catch, he did what was asked …

New England is trying to walk a fine line between cutting down on turnover-worthy plays while still allowing Maye to be aggressive. His arm talent suggests that Maye should be a dynamic playmaker, but turning the ball over is the quickest way to lose games. That’s a tricky balancing act for a young quarterback, especially one with few physical limitations. …

Hope always springs eternal in fantasy football, especially when rookies are added to a season’s player pool. The unknown of how they will perform in the NFL is one of the most exciting aspects of fantasy football draft seasons. How rookies will adapt to the speed, complexity and their role in the NFL is always one of the early season’s …