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Colts Owner Needs to Fire Shane Steichen and Bench Daniel Jones — This Season Is Probably Already Over
Carlie Irsay-Gordon already fired general manager Chris Ballard after the Colts fell to 2-4 with a loss to the previously winless Titans. That was the easy part. The harder part is still sitting in front of her. Shane Steichen is…
The Browns Are 5-2 and Winning Ugly the Right Way — Deshaun Watson’s Fourth-Quarter Heroics Are the Reason
Cleveland just beat the Titans 27-24 on the road. That makes the Browns 5-2, tied for first in the AFC North, and winners of five of their last six. Nobody had this on the board in August. The offense is…
Giants Win in Houston, and John Harbaugh’s Mindset Is the Reason This Team Looks Different
Giants Win in Houston, and John Harbaugh’s Mindset Is the Reason This Team Looks Different The New York Giants beat the Houston Texans 27-21 in overtime on the road. Devin Singletary scored the walk-off touchdown, Cam Skattebo ran for 124…
Bucs Rout Division-Leading Panthers 43-13 — Was It Just a Bad Day for Bryce Young?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers walked into Charlotte and left with a 43-13 win over the Carolina Panthers. Bucky Irving ran for 106 yards and two touchdowns as the Bucs piled up 258 yards on the ground. The defense forced four…
The Jets Need to Fire the GM and Coach — This Scared Football Is Killing Them
The New York Jets are 2-5 after a 28-25 loss to the Dolphins. Geno Smith threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns in that game and still came up short. That is the story of this season in one sentence.…
Saints Rally Past Giants 34-27: Who Gets Credit, Who Takes the Heat, and Why This Team Is Better Than 2-4
The New Orleans Saints walked into MetLife Stadium on Sunday at 1-4, coming off three straight losses and public criticism from owner Gayle Benson. They left with a 34-27 win over the New York Giants. It was not clean. They…
Rams Drop to 2-4 After 18-16 Loss to Cardinals: McVay’s Decisions Keep Putting a Good Offense in Losing Situations
The Los Angeles Rams are 2-4 heading into Week 7 after losing 18-16 to the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium on Sunday. Arizona never reached the end zone. Chad Ryland made six field goals, including a 43-yarder as time expired.…
Steelers Rally Past Buccaneers 26-19 in OT: Who Gets Credit, Who Gets Blame, and What Still Needs Work
The Pittsburgh Steelers are 4-2 after a 26-19 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday in Tampa. Aaron Rodgers threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winner to Germie Bernard in overtime. The Steelers trailed 16-3…
Browns Rally for Ugly 13-10 Win Over Ravens: Who Gets Credit, Who Takes the Heat, and Why the Defense Keeps Them Alive
The Cleveland Browns are 4-2 after a 13-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday at Huntington Bank Field. They trailed 10-0 after the first quarter, managed almost nothing offensively for most of the game, and still walked off with…
Colts Drop to 2-4 After 26-20 Loss to Titans: Who’s on the Hot Seat, Who Gets Credit, and What Still Needs Fixing
The Indianapolis Colts are 2-4 after a 26-20 home loss to the previously winless Tennessee Titans on Sunday. They led 13-0 at halftime, then gave up 26 points in the second half. The Titans scored on a blocked punt return,…
