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  • Texas startup raises $5.5M for revolutionary solar towers that produce 50% more energy

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    Texas startup Janta Power has secured $5.5 million in seed funding to expand its next-generation solar power towers, a vertical alternative to flat solar farms. The funding round was led by MaC Venture Capital with support from Collab Capital. The investment shows strong confidence in 3D solar systems that can reshape renewable energy worldwide.

    Why flat solar panels are no longer enough

    Traditional solar panels cover large flat areas on rooftops or open fields. This approach uses a lot of land and misses much of the day’s available sunlight. The sun moves across the sky, but flat panels capture energy best only when it is directly overhead.

    Janta Power takes a different approach. The company’s pivoting solar towers stack panels vertically to create a compact three-dimensional structure that captures more sunlight throughout the day. Think of it as the solar version of a skyscraper: more power from less ground space.

    Janta Power’s 3D solar towers capture more sunlight throughout the day while using just a third of the land. (Janta Power)

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    How Janta’s solar towers work

    Each tower uses smart tracking software that follows the sun’s path from sunrise to sunset. By adjusting its position throughout the day, the system collects more sunlight than traditional fixed panels. This design allows the towers to produce about 50% more energy while using only one-third of the land required by flat-panel systems.

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    Because of their vertical orientation, the towers can capture sunlight during early morning and late afternoon when flat arrays are least efficient. The result is a steadier flow of electricity across the entire day, reducing stress on power grids and lowering the need for short-term backup plants.

    Stronger, smarter and more efficient

    Janta’s towers are also built for strength. Each structure can withstand winds up to 170 miles per hour. The towers feature durable steel frames and modular foundations that simplify installation in a wide range of environments.

    Pilot programs are already operating at Munich International Airport, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and facilities managed by Aena, which oversees more than 70 airports worldwide. 

    A game-changer for energy economics

    The company’s 3D geometry gives each site a capacity factor of around 32%, compared to roughly 22% for flat panels. This greater efficiency lowers the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) to about $0.05 per kilowatt-hour, well below the global average of $0.15.

    That advantage can make renewable power more accessible for industries such as data centers, universities and telecom operations that need reliable and consistent energy.

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    Built to endure 170 mph winds, Janta’s modular towers are already powering airports in Munich, Dallas–Fort Worth, and across Aena’s global network. (Shelby Tauber/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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    What this means for you

    For businesses and communities, Janta Power’s technology could mean smaller solar installations that deliver more energy for less money. Because the towers need less land, they can fit into urban areas, airports or industrial zones that could not host traditional solar farms.

    For everyday consumers, these innovations can bring cleaner, more stable and more affordable power to local grids while supporting a greener energy future.

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    Janta Power’s vertical tower design and intelligent tracking system show what happens when creativity meets clean energy. The company’s technology makes it possible to generate more power from less space, setting a new standard for solar innovation.

    Rows of solar panels at the Toms River Solar Farm which was built on an EPA Superfund site in Toms River, New Jersey, U.S., 26 May, 2021

    Smart tracking software automatically pivots each tower from sunrise to sunset, boosting efficiency by up to 50% compared to traditional flat panels. (REUTERS/Dane Rhys)

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  • As homeless numbers grow on Newton Green, local officials search for solutions

    Amid a surge in homeless people gathering at night on the Newton Green, local and county officials are discussing potential solutions.

    Among the first steps likely to be taken are surveys of just who is congregating on the Green and what social services are available to them, according to Newton Town Manager Thomas Russo, who organized an Aug. 27 meeting on the issue.

    While the issue is complex in an area with ‘urban versus suburban versus rural concerns,” Russo said, the group hopes “to be a model for the state,” in helping the homeless population.

    “The skills and desires are there,” he said in an interview, calling the initial meeting encouraging.

    The gathering of about 20 people included representatives from state and Sussex County government as well as social service agencies. Among the topics discussed was a program adopted by the city of Newark, which has faced similar issues.

    “It was a good staring point for me and our future endeavors as we face this issue,” Russo said of the nearly two-hour-long, private session. “It is an issue in Newton, but it’s not ‘Newton only.’ Each person who shows up on the Green is an individual story with individual needs.”

    As the seat of county government and social services, and with a centrally located park that provides open space, benches and street lighting, Newton has become a place where those with nowhere else to go can gather at night.

    Theose without shelter have been attracted to the park for decades. Still, while no definitive count has been taken, the numbers appear to be on the rise recently, officials say, as the homeless see the Green as a place they can find safety in numbers.

    “In recent months, officers have responded to an increasing number of quality-of-life concerns involving the population on the County Green,” Newton police wrote in a post in an Aug. 22 Facebook post. “These efforts have led to 45 summonses in June, 66 in July, and 74 as of August 22nd for violations of local and state laws.”“I commend the men and women of the Newton Police Department for their dedication to protecting our community,” Russo added in the same post. “But enforcement alone will never be the full answer. Homelessness is a challenge faced across the country, and it requires both compassion and creativity.

    The Green is county property and within the past couple of years, the Sussex County commissioners have tried to address the issue.

    The county last year tore down the gazebo which stood on the Park Place side of the rectangular park. The official reason given was that the structure had fallen into disrepair, but the gazebo had also become a spot for drug use and a sleeping space. At least one “sexual offense” has also been recorded there, police reported last year.

    The county also established an 11 p.m. curfew for the area, giving Newton police a reason to clear the park as midnight approached. When that did not eliminate the issue of people sleeping in the Green, town officers began writing citations for trespass to those found violating the curfew.

    “It was an effort to get them to move from A to B,” Russo said in the interview. “The problem was they only came back to A.”

    A municipal judge has a choice on how to handle the violations — either through a fine or jail time. Being indigent, few of those cited have paid the fine. The Sussex County jail, meanwhile, stopped housing prisoners in November 2019, when the county signed a contract to send its inmates to the Morris County Correctional Facility in Morristown.

    Sussex Sheriff Michael Strada, who was not invited to the Newton session, said anyone sentenced to jail in Newton would have to be sent to the Morris County lockup. “We pay [Morris County] for that right, and then there is a per-day fee as well,” Strada said.

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    Despite the slim chances of a fine being paid, officers are still writing three to four summons a day, according to Russo. “It hasn’t made a difference at a hundred a month,” he said.

    The latest meeting was called, he added, “to find out what resources I have” to work with as well as to gather the support needed.

    He said Jessica Caldwell, Newton’s town planner, will examine state and nationwide programs dealing with the homeless.

    Also at the meeting was Barry Dreger, an aquaintance of Russo’s who is working with Newark on its own homeless issues. He will look at the overall homeless population in Sussex and surrounding areas as well as what services are available.

    Russo said he wants to involve not only government agencies at all levels, but private and not-for-profit service providers and smaller-scale programs such as those run by local churches.

    “This is going to be a long-term commitment,” the manager said. While the current issue may involve only a dozen or so homeless people at night, it “could grow to 30 next year and 50 the year after,” he said. “We can’t have that on the Green nor on Spring Street. Why has it become Newton’s responsibility?”

    A historic marker telling the history of the Newton Green is seen in this July 2024 file photo. Local and county officials met to discuss how to help homeless people sleeping overnight in the park.

    At least one piece of help came immediately at the meeting, Russo said. County officials agreed to use some of the money they have received through a national settlement tied to the opioid crisis.

    At the commissioners’ Aug. 20 meeting, the board noted that Sussex County has received $350,000 as its share of a lawsuit settled between New Jersey municipalities and companies that manufactured opioids. The suit alleged the companies’ deliberate efforts to downplay the addictive nature of the drugs.

    New Jersey affordable housing programs may also have some funding available for homeless services, Russo said.

    He said the group has scheduled a second meeting for Sept. 8.

    This article originally appeared on New Jersey Herald: As homeless gather on Newton Green, Sussex County seeks solutions

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  • Ronnie O’Sullivan: Seven-time world champion withdraws from Northern Ireland Open due to medical reasons

    Ronnie O’Sullivan: Seven-time world champion withdraws from Northern Ireland Open due to medical reasons

    Ronnie O’Sullivan has pulled out of the Northern Ireland Open, having already withdrawn from the British Open and Wuhan Open in recent weeks; Seven-time world champion last featured at the English Open in September

    Last Updated: 20/10/24 11:00pm

    Ronnie O’Sullivan withdrew from the Northern Ireland Open ahead of his first round match

    Seven-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan has withdrawn from the BetVictor Northern Ireland Open due to medical reasons, the World Snooker Tour (WST) has announced.

    O’Sullivan was due to face Long Zehuang in the last 64 in Belfast on Monday afternoon, but announcement from WST on their website confirmed he had pulled out of the event.

    China’s Long receives a bye to the last 32, with the tournament at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast running until October 27th.

    Ronnie O'Sullivan has now withdrawn from three consecutive events due to medical reasons

    Ronnie O’Sullivan has now withdrawn from three consecutive events due to medical reasons

    O’Sullivan hasn’t featured since being knocked out of the first round of the English Open last month after a shock defeat to He Guoqiang, where he describing his performance as “awful” and “embarrassing”.

    It is the third consecutive tournament that O’Sullivan has withdrawn from, having also skipped the British Open and Wuhan Open in recent weeks. He is next due to feature at the International Champions event in China from November 3-10.

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    Ronnie O’Sullivan says if the World Snooker Championship was relocated to Saudi Arabia then he would find the tournament more convenient as a player

    Ronnie O’Sullivan says if the World Snooker Championship was relocated to Saudi Arabia then he would find the tournament more convenient as a player

    Trump makes winning start in Belfast

    World No 1 Judd Trump began his title defence with a 4-0 win over Ishpreet Singh Chadha needing just 49 minutes to whitewash his opponent with the aid of breaks of 72, 65 and 112.

    “It was easy to get up for this event,” said Trump, who has won the event four times in the last six years. “Certain venues seem to be made for snooker. Anyone who has played in the semis or final at the Waterfront [Hall] knows how special it is.

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    “It’s similar to Alexandra Palace or the Tempodrom in terms of the size of the crowd and the way people react. I thrive on that atmosphere with people enjoying themselves. It helps me show off and play my best shots.”

    Trump will face Matthew Selt in the last 32 after Selt defeated Lyu Haotian 4-1, while World Championship runner-up Jak Jones beat Alexander Ursenbacher 4-0 and Zhou Yuelong recovered from 3-1 down to oust Dominic Dale 4-3.

    Northern Ireland’s Jordan Brown suffered a 4-2 defeat to Robert Milkins, while 18-year-old Stan Moody made breaks of 108 and 105 before beating Ryan Day in a decider.

    Louis Heathcote also came through in a decider in a scrappy contest against former world champion Mark Selby, whose 81 in the first frame was the only break over 50 by either player.

    Stuart Bingham beat Scott Donaldson 4-1 in a similarly low-scoring contest, while China’s Pang Jungxu made a break of 98 in the decider as he beat compatriot Yuan Sijun 4-3.

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  • John Higgins becomes second snooker player to make 1,000 career centuries in defeat at English Open

    John Higgins becomes second snooker player to make 1,000 career centuries in defeat at English Open

    John Higgins reaches 1,000 career centuries but is knocked out of the English Open; Ronnie O’Sullivan is the only other player to have reached the four-figure century milestone

    Last Updated: 19/09/24 11:36pm

    John Higgins became only the second snooker player to reach 1,000 career centuries

    John Higgins became only the second snooker player to reach 1,000 career centuries despite crashing out of the English Open in Brentwood.

    The 49-year-old Scot achieved the milestone with breaks of 108 and 105 in the third and fifth frames of his quarter-final clash against Mark Allen.

    But it was not enough to seal a win that would have boosted his hopes of staying in the top 16 as Allen – who hit a century of his own in the opening frame – held firm in a gruelling decider to edge a 4-3 win.

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    Ronnie O’Sullivan is the only other player to have reached the four-figure century milestone, having done so in the final frame of his 2019 Players Championship final win over Neil Robertson.

    Earlier, Judd Trump set up a quarter-final clash with China’s Wu Yize after hitting back from behind to claim a 4-2 win over Fan Zhengyi.

    The world No 1 nudged one closer to joining O’Sullivan and Higgins in the thousand-century club as he reeled off a break of 101 in the course of winning three frames in a row to extend his winning run.

    Mark Selby held his nerve to carve out a 4-3 win over Si Jiahui and book a last-eight meeting with India’s Ishpreet Singh Chadha, who also overcame a final frame decider against China’s He Guoqiang.

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  • China is plowing $11 billion into a solar, wind and coal energy project

    China is plowing $11 billion into a solar, wind and coal energy project

    A state-owned power company is splashing out 80 billion yuan ($11 billion) on an energy base that will generate electricity from , and sources. China Three Gorges Renewables Group, a subsidiary of the country’s largest hydropower company, plans to build a plant with a 16-gigawatt capacity and a five-gigawatt storage facility, reports.

    This is part of China’s aim to build 455 gigawatts worth of renewable energy projects in the desert by 2030. This plant is being constructed in Inner Mongolia, which will get 135 gigawatts of the total planned output.

    The China Three Gorges Corporation is looking to diversify its energy sources as building large hydro dams is becoming less feasible. According to Three Gorges, wind and solar generation from the plant will depend on grid accessibility. The coal plant is set to start operations in three years.

    It’s somewhat disappointing that the new plant will have a coal power element, though it’s not fully surprising given the way China has bristled at renewable energy commitments during . As Bloomberg notes, China has been struggling to put all of its clean energy into the power grid. It often relies on coal when renewable sources like solar and wind aren’t available.

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  • Red, yellow, green … and white? Smarter vehicles could mean big changes for the traffic light

    Red, yellow, green … and white? Smarter vehicles could mean big changes for the traffic light

    As cars and trucks get smarter and more connected, the humble lights that have controlled the flow of traffic for more than a century could also be on the cusp of a major transformation.

    Researchers are exploring ways to use features in modern cars, such as GPS, to make traffic safer and more efficient. Eventually, the upgrades could do away entirely with the red, yellow, and green lights of today, ceding control to driverless cars.

    Henry Liu, a civil engineering professor who is leading a study through the University of Michigan, said the rollout of a new traffic signal system could be a lot closer than people realize.

    “The pace of artificial intelligence progress is very fast, and I think it’s coming,” he said.

    Traffic lights haven’t changed much in the U.S. over the years. Cleveland debuted what is considered the first “municipal traffic control system” in 1914, historian Megan Kate Nelson wrote for Smithsonian Magazine. Powered by the electricity from the city’s trolley line, engineer James Hodge’s invention featured two lights: red and green, the colors long used by railroads. A police officer sitting in a booth on the sidewalk had to flip a switch to change the signal.

    A few years later, Detroit police officer William Potts is credited with adding the yellow light, though as a city employee, he couldn’t patent it. By 1930, Nelson wrote, all major American cities and many smaller ones had at least one electrical traffic signal.

    The advent of connected and automated vehicles, though, has presented a world of new possibilities for traffic signals.

    Among those reimagining traffic flows is a team at North Carolina State University led by Ali Hajbabaie, an associate engineering professor. Rather than doing away with today’s traffic signals, Hajbabaie suggests adding a fourth light, perhaps a white one, to indicate when there are enough autonomous vehicles on the road to take charge and lead the way.

    “When we get to the intersection, we stop if it’s red and we go if it’s green,” said Hajbabaie, whose team used model cars small enough to hold. “But if the white light is active, you just follow the vehicle in front of you.”

    Although Hajbabaie’s research refers to a “white phase” and possibly even a white light, the specific color isn’t important, he said. Current lights could even suffice, say, by modifying them to flash red and green simultaneously to signal that driverless cars are in charge. The key would be making sure that it’s universally adopted like the current signals are.

    Using such an approach would be years away, as it would require 40% to 50% of vehicles on the road to be self-driving in order to work, Hajbabaie acknowledged.

    Waymo spokesperson Sandy Karp pointed out that the self-driving car subsidiary of Google’s parent company launched a fully autonomous ride-sharing service in Los Angeles and Austin, Texas, even without the addition of a fourth traffic light.

    “While it is good at this early stage of AV development that people are thinking creatively about how to facilitate the safe deployment of safe AVs, policymakers and infrastructure owners should be careful about jumping too soon on AV-specific investments that may turn out to be premature or even unnecessary,” Karp said in an email to The Associated Press.

    University of Michigan researchers have taken a different approach. They conducted a pilot program in the Detroit suburb of Birmingham using insights from the speed and location data found in General Motors vehicles to alter the timing of that city’s traffic lights. The researchers recently landed a U.S. Department of Transportation grant under the bipartisan infrastructure law to test how to make the changes in real-time.

    Because the Michigan research deals with vehicles that have drivers, not fully autonomous ones, it could be much closer to wider implementation than what Hajbabaie is seeking.

    Liu, who has been leading the Michigan research, said even with as little as 6% of the vehicles on Birmingham’s streets connected to the GM system, they provide enough data to adjust the timing of the traffic lights to smooth the flow.

    The 34 traffic signals in Birmingham were chosen because, like more than half of the signals nationwide, they’re set to a fixed-time schedule without any cameras or sensors to monitor congestion. Liu said although there are higher-tech solutions to monitoring traffic, they require cities to make complex and expensive upgrades.

    “The beauty of this is you don’t have to do anything to the infrastructure,” Liu said. “The data is not coming from the infrastructure. It’s coming from the car companies.”

    Danielle Deneau, director of traffic safety at the Road Commission in Oakland County, Michigan, said the initial data in Birmingham only adjusted the timing of green lights by a few seconds, but it was still enough to reduce congestion. Even bigger changes could be in store under the new grant-funded research, which would automate the traffic lights in a yet-to-be-announced location in the county.

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  • World Snooker Championship: Mark Williams knocked out by Si Jiahui in last-frame thriller as seeds keep tumbling

    World Snooker Championship: Mark Williams knocked out by Si Jiahui in last-frame thriller as seeds keep tumbling

    Three-time world champion Mark Williams beaten 10-9 by 2023 semi-finalist Si Jiahui at the Crucible; Welshman’s exit means six seeds have now fallen in the first round so far; Ronnie O’Sullivan begins bid for eighth title against Jackson Page on Wednesday afternoon

    Last Updated: 23/04/24 6:23pm

    Mark Williams lost 10-9 to Si Jiahui in the first round of the World Snooker Championship

    Mark Williams’ quest for a fourth World Snooker Championship title ended in the first round as he lost a last-frame thriller to 2023 semi-finalist Si Jiahui.

    Sixth seed Williams – world champion in 2000, 2003 and 2018 – led 5-4 after Monday’s opening session but then found himself 8-5 down as Si reeled off four frames in a row on Tuesday afternoon.

    The 49-year-old then recovered from 9-7 down to force a decider but his Chinese opponent, 21, knocked in a nerveless break of 77 in the 19th frame to secure a second-round meeting with fellow qualifier Jak Jones.

    Si lost to Luca Brecel in the 2023 semi-finals in Sheffield

    Si lost to Luca Brecel in the 2023 semi-finals in Sheffield

    Williams’ exit takes the number of seeds eliminated in the first round to six, with defending champion Luca Brecel, four-time winner Mark Selby, Ali Carter, Gary Wilson and Zhang Anda also dispatched.

    O’Sullivan plays first match on Wednesday afternoon

    Williams was hoping to become the oldest champion in the tournament’s history, a record held by Ronnie O’Sullivan, who was 46 years and 148 days when he won the most recent of his seven Crucible trophies in 2022.

    O’Sullivan begins his bid for an outright record eighth world title against Jackson Page at 2.30pm on Wednesday, with that match then concluding from 1pm the following day.

    Jak Jones is Si's second-round opponent this year after he beat 11th seed Zhang Anda at the weekend

    Jak Jones is Si’s second-round opponent this year after he beat 11th seed Zhang Anda at the weekend

    Si led Luca Brecel 14-5 in last year’s semi-final, only to lose the match 17-15 as Brecel won 12 of the next 13 frames in a Crucible-record comeback.

    Si’s clash with Williams was viewed as one of the ties of the first round, with Williams winning the previous tournament on the calendar, the Tour Championship in Manchester.

    Williams, 49, defeated Judd Trump, Mark Allen and O’Sullivan – the top three players in the world rankings – in successive matches to claim his second ranking title of the season, after the British Open in Cheltenham in October.

    Dominic Dale is playing at The Crucible for the first time in 10 years

    Dominic Dale is playing at The Crucible for the first time in 10 years

    What else happened on Tuesday?

    Elsewhere, 2020 finalist Kyren Wilson surged into an 8-1 lead over Dominic Dale.

    Dale, who is the oldest player at this year’s competition at the age of 52 and playing at the Crucible for the first time in 10 years, had one moment to cheer against Wilson – a sublime 120 clearance.

    World No 17 Jack Liswoski leads seventh seed and 2016 finalist Ding Junhui 5-4, while Mark Allen romped into a 7-2 advantage over Robbie Williams.

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  • ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Dueling Trailer Breakdown: The Green Trailer and the Black Trailer

    ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Dueling Trailer Breakdown: The Green Trailer and the Black Trailer

    It’s time, once again, to rally the realm with Mal and Jo as they return to give you their deep dive on the two dueling trailers for the new season of House of the Dragon! They begin with the “Team Green” trailer and discuss what the schemes of Alicent Hightower, Otto Hightower, Criston Cole, and more will be (07:15). Then, they move to the “Team Black” trailer to glean what they can from Rhaenyra, Daemon, and others (68:16). Finally, they take to the skies of speculation to see what they can predict using their knowledge of the book (1:43:30).

    Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson
    Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
    Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal
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  • America is green and giddy for St. Patrick’s Day

    America is green and giddy for St. Patrick’s Day

    FUN. BUT TO STAY SAFE. IT’S AN EPIC TRADITION IN SOUTH BOSTON IS GEARING UP FOR THE PARTY. EVERYONE’S GOING TO BE OUT. EVERYONE’S GOING TO SAY HI TO EVERYONE, CATCH UP WITH OLD FRIENDS AND FAMILY. IT’S AWESOME. WE HAVE 10,000 UNITS LAST YEAR. WE PROBABLY SOLD 6000 OF THEM. EVERYONE THINKS THEY’RE FROM SALTY, YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN? ORGANIZERS ARE HOPING TO KEEP THE PARADE UNDER THREE HOURS THIS YEAR, AND ASKING REVELERS TO BE RESPECTFUL. JUST GOING TO REMEMBER, THERE’S KIDS OUT HERE, THEY’RE SENIORS. THEY’RE OUR VETERANS. JUST RESPECT THOSE AROUND YOU AND HAVE A GREAT TIME. BOSTON POLICE WANT YOU TO CELEBRATE RESPONSIBLY AND WATCH YOUR DRINKS HERE AT LOCO TAQUERIA. AND OYSTER BAR. THEY’LL BE SERVING UP PLENTY OF PARADE THEMED EATS AND DRINKS, BUT ALSO ENSURING CUSTOMER SAFETY. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS JOHNNY MCNAMARA SAYS THEY’VE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH DRINK SPIKING, BUT THEY APPRECIATE THE REMINDER FROM BOSTON POLICE IT’S SOMETHING WE DEFINITELY TALK TO TO OUR SECURITY TEAM ABOUT, UM, THAT THEY’RE PREPPED ON JUST TO KEEP AN EYE ON. THEY’RE CONSTANTLY DOING LAPS AROUND THE AROUND THE RESTAURANT, KEEPING AN EYE ON PEOPLE, AND YOU NEED TO KEEP YOUR GUARD UP, TOO. IF YOU DIDN’T SEE YOUR DRINK POURED, DON’T DRINK IT. NEVER LEAVE YOUR DRINK UNATTENDED. AVOID SHARING DRINKS WITH OTHERS AND KEEP YOUR HAND COVERED OVER YOUR DRINK. WHEN YOU’RE NOT LOOKING DIRECTLY AT IT. IT’S DEFINITELY A MARATHON DAY. YOU GOT TO TAKE IT EASY. TAKE IT SLOW, STICK WITH A GROUP OF FRIENDS AND YOU’LL HAVE A GOOD TIME. THEY’LL HAVE YOUR BACK. YOU GOT THEIRS. GOOD ADVICE. NOW TO MAKE THINGS EASIER TO GET AROUND ON. ON SUNDAY, THE MBTA IS OFFERING EXTRA RED LINE TRAINS AND FREE SHUTTLE SERVIC

    America is getting green and giddy for its largest St. Patrick’s Day parades

    St. Patrick’s Day parades across the U.S. are planned for Saturday, promising to turn one river green in the Midwest, commemorate the bicentennial of a parade in the South and put forth the first female leader of a major beer company as its marshal.The holiday commemorates Ireland’s patron saint and was popularized by largely Catholic Irish immigrants. While St. Patrick’s Day falls on March 17, it’s being observed with major parades a day early so it doesn’t land on Sunday, a day of rest for the faithful.Video above: How South Boston gets ready for St. Patrick’s DayIn New York City, neighborhoods have held smaller parades for the past few weeks. In February, conservative Staten Island held its first St. Patrick’s Day parade allowing LGBTQ+ flags and groups. The main parade, in Manhattan, has included those groups and symbols since 2014.On Saturday, Heineken CEO Maggie Timoney plans to serve as grand marshal of the Manhattan parade, according to organizers. Originally from Ireland, she is the first female CEO of a major beer company. Some 2 million people are expected to watch.The Chicago Plumbers Union plans to once again turn the Chicago River green. Organizers say the tradition, started by the union, uses an environmentally friendly powder once used to check pipes for leaks.In Savannah, Georgia, organizers expect a historic crowd to participate in the parade, which started in 1824. Ahead of the bicentennial, Georgia’s oldest city had early 18,000 hotel rooms nearly sold out for the weekend.

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    St. Patrick’s Day parades across the U.S. are planned for Saturday, promising to turn one river green in the Midwest, commemorate the bicentennial of a parade in the South and put forth the first female leader of a major beer company as its marshal.

    The holiday commemorates Ireland’s patron saint and was popularized by largely Catholic Irish immigrants. While St. Patrick’s Day falls on March 17, it’s being observed with major parades a day early so it doesn’t land on Sunday, a day of rest for the faithful.

    Video above: How South Boston gets ready for St. Patrick’s Day

    In New York City, neighborhoods have held smaller parades for the past few weeks. In February, conservative Staten Island held its first St. Patrick’s Day parade allowing LGBTQ+ flags and groups. The main parade, in Manhattan, has included those groups and symbols since 2014.

    On Saturday, Heineken CEO Maggie Timoney plans to serve as grand marshal of the Manhattan parade, according to organizers. Originally from Ireland, she is the first female CEO of a major beer company. Some 2 million people are expected to watch.

    The Chicago Plumbers Union plans to once again turn the Chicago River green. Organizers say the tradition, started by the union, uses an environmentally friendly powder once used to check pipes for leaks.

    In Savannah, Georgia, organizers expect a historic crowd to participate in the parade, which started in 1824. Ahead of the bicentennial, Georgia’s oldest city had early 18,000 hotel rooms nearly sold out for the weekend.

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  • St. Patrick’s Day Outfits: 25 Incredibly Cute Green Outfit Ideas

    St. Patrick’s Day Outfits: 25 Incredibly Cute Green Outfit Ideas

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    This post has 25+ cute green outfits to wear on St. Patrick’s Day.

    25 St. Patrick's Day Outfit

    St. Patricks Day is right around the corner, which means it’s time to start thinking about cute green outfits to wear on this fun upcoming holiday! 

    Wearing green clothing on St. Patrick’s Day is one of the best ways to celebrate, and there’s no reason not to look fashionable while doing so.

    So, if you’re looking for outfit inspo, you’ve come to the right place!

    I’ve put together ten insanely cute outfits that incorporate green, plus 15 of the cutest green clothing items under $100, giving you plenty of options for your St. Paddy’s Day look.

    Get ready to channel Lucky Girl Syndrome (no matter what your plans are) with these budget-friendly green outfit ideas for 2024.

    St. Patrick’s Day Outfit Ideas

    Casual Cute St. Patrick’s Day Outfit

    Not only will I be wearing this look on St. Patrick’s Day, but I’ll be wearing it all of the springtime, too!

    This on-trend outfit features baggy jeans and a green and white striped cardigan sweater with green accessories for a cute, casual look.

    Wear the cardigan over a cropped white t-shirt and add a layered gold necklace, plus some oversized green aviator sunglasses.

    Next up, add a green trucker hat; this one says “Good Things Are Coming 444,” so it won’t be limited to St. Patrick’s Day — it will also look great at the beach this summer.

    Any baggy or relaxed-fitting denim will do, but I am really into these low-rise baggy cargo jeans for a laid-back vibe.

    Paired with some buckled clogs, this outfit will work for many kinds of plans.

    St. Patrick’s Day Going Out Outfit

    Heading out on the town to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Go for faux leather pants and a cute green going-out top.

    This trendy combination is the perfect way to incorporate green while still looking elevated for a night out.

    This green off-the-shoulder mesh top with stylish tie details is going to look incredible with a pair of vegan leather pants and black heels, like this strappy square-toed pair. (If it’s cold outside, swap the heels out for a pair of heeled black ankle booties).

    Accessorize with trendy pieces like chunky gold hoop earrings, a corded necklace with a pendant, and a woven knotted handbag.

    St. Patrick’s Day Darty Outfit

    In college, one of the most fun ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day is by going to a day party, also known as a darty.

    For this, you’ll want to wear something that is cute but also laid-back since it is daytime, after all; a green bodysuit or crop top is the perfect place to start.

    This bodysuit is the ultimate shade of eye-catching green and features a bustier-style design which makes it trendy. Wear it with either denim shorts or jeans (depending on the weather) and some cool, casual sneakers.

    For sneakers, Adidas Gazelles and Sambas are trending right now, and these pink platform Gazelle Bold shoes with green stripes couldn’t be a better choice for St. Patrick’s Day (and the rest of the spring season, as well).

    Don’t forget fun accessories like a “Lucky” green trucker hat, green retro-inspired aviator sunglasses, and a trendy green shoulder bag to complete your darty look.

    St. Patrick’s Day Trendy Outfit

    This trendy St. Patrick’s Day outfit is perfect for the fashion girlies.

    You don’t have to sacrifice your sense of style or dress in a kitschy way in order to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day!

    Why not wear a stylish black mini skort with a bright green button-down crop top or cardigan?

    Loafers with chunky lug soles are a big trend right now, and they will look so cute with this outfit, along with a pair of white ankle socks for contrast.

    Hair bows are also having a major moment, and a black satin hair bow barrette will look adorably on-trend with this outfit.

    St. Patrick’s Day Loungewear Look

    Keeping things chill this St. Patrick’s Day? That doesn’t mean you can’t still get into the holiday spirit with your loungewear!

    You’ll be comfy yet look super cute in these green jogger sweatpants and a matching cropped green sweatshirt. Their plush, slouchy material is ideal for lounging around, whether by yourself or with friends.

    Keep the comfy vibes going with some platform Ugg boots, slippers, or sneakers if you prefer.

    If you want to jazz up this laid-back look a bit, throw on a cool twill trucker hat with green accents and a chain necklace: pavé bubble initial necklaces are trending right now, and wearing one will add a touch of bling to this effortless, everyday outfit.

    St. Patrick’s Day Dressy Casual Outfit

    If you need a dressy casual outfit for St. Patrick’s Day that is great for happy hour or dinner with your friends, you can’t go wrong with a green blouse, dark wash jeans, and booties.

    I love the stylish design of this forest green pleated top with a button-front and tie details at the wrists. It will look amazing with some black jeans or a black mini skirt and some black ankle booties, along with silver jewelry.

    Match your handbag to your jewelry with this faux leather silver baguette bag with buckle details for a trendy touch.

    St. Patrick’s Day Laid-Back Look

    For a laid-back St. Patrick’s Day outfit, try wearing some baggy jeans with a green top and matching plaid shacket.

    Jeans are obviously a wardrobe staple, and you can easily make them St. Paddy’s Day-ready by incorporating green into the rest of your outfit.

    For example, how cute is this green “Best of Luck” long-sleeve crop top? It’s perfect for the holiday, but you could totally wear it afterward, as well.

    Add a green plaid shacket over top; shackets are my go-to outerwear for the spring season and its “in-between” temperatures.

    A pair of green Adidas sneakers and some horseshoe-shaped stud earrings with four-leaf clovers are going to take this look to the next level.

    St. Patrick’s Day Cold Weather Outfit

    For many of us, St. Patrick’s Day tends to involve chilly weather — even though the first day of spring is right around the same time!

    But just because you have to bundle up doesn’t mean you still can’t dress for the holiday.

    I love this forest green teddy sherpa jacket, which looks warm and cozy. Pair it with some green camouflage print cargo pants and casual sneakers like Nike Air Force 1‘s for a laid-back vibe.

    These various shades of green in this look will show that you’re getting into the St. Paddy’s Day spirit, but are more subdued and great for everyday wear.

    Knit beanie hats are one of my favorite ways to keep warm, and this green ombré beanie adds to the cool, street-style vibe of this outfit.

    St. Patrick’s Day Nighttime Outfit

    Of course, I’m including another nighttime outfit for going out because St. Patrick’s Day often involves parties or bars, and a girl needs options!

    A green mini skirt will make for a cute and unique choice, especially this olive green corduroy belted mini skirt that has a retro feel to it.

    Pair it with a black bodysuit — I adore the sweetheart neckline on this long-sleeve bodysuit — and some heeled black knee-high boots. (If it’s cold outside, you can also add some black tights to help keep you warm).

    Since this is a nighttime look, be sure to add in some cute jewelry like a green stone pendant necklace and gold hoop earrings, plus a trendy handbag in an olive green hue to match the mini skirt.

    St. Patrick’s Day Casual Cool Outfit

    For a cool, casual St. Patrick’s Day outfit, try a pair of baggy green jeans. This pair features patch pockets and a subtle striped print for a standout look.

    Give them an edgy vibe by wearing them with some black combat boots and a black faux leather padded jacket over a fun graphic print t-shirt.

    This “Feeling Lucky” graphic print tee couldn’t be more perfect for St. Paddy’s Day (and can also be turned into a crop top with a pair of scissors if you’re feeling crafty).

    A green baseball hat will make your outfit feel extra festive, while this ring with lucky symbols like horseshoes and the number seven will be an accessory you can wear every day to help bring you good luck.

    Green Clothing Under $100 for St. Patrick’s Day

    Looking for the perfect green clothing item to buy for St. Patrick’s Day?

    These are our top picks, and they are all under $100, so you won’t have to break the bank to look festive.

    Green Sweater Tube Top

    Pacsun Green Sweater Tube TopPacsun Green Sweater Tube Top

    Go for a cute, retro vibe with this green sweater tube top featuring sporty side stripes.

    The contrasting stripes and tie-front detail make it unique, and you’ll be able to wear it throughout the summertime, as well.

    For St. Patrick’s Day, style it with jeans or a denim mini-skirt, along with some casual sneakers (bonus points if they have a hint of green!).

    Green Cargo Skort

    PP Green Cargo SkortPP Green Cargo Skort

    BRB, I’m adding this green cargo skort to my shopping cart ASAP.

    Its utilitarian style strikes the perfect balance between cute and casual, meaning you can wear it during the day with sneakers or loafers, or out at night with heeled boots.

    I love the way it looks styled with a simple black off-the-shoulder top and chunky black belt for contrast — it’s a must-have.

    Green Bomber Jacket

    Lulus Green Bomber JacketLulus Green Bomber Jacket

    Bomber jackets are trending this season. Investing in a classic green one means you’ll get plenty of wear out of it, far beyond St. Patrick’s Day.

    This lightweight jacket will be ideal for spring weather, and you can wear it day or night, making it a versatile addition to your wardrobe.

    Green Cable Knit Sweater

    Edikted Green Cable Knit SweaterEdikted Green Cable Knit Sweater

    Prep school vibes, anyone?

    Get in on one of the season’s hottest aesthetics with this green cable-knit sweater with a contrast V-neckline. It’s giving Old Money, especially when paired with a pleated mini skirt, white ankle socks, and patent loafers.

    This sweater will also look great with baggy jeans and a faux leather bomber jacket for a more laid-back look.

    Green Seamless Layering Top

    FP Green Layering TopFP Green Layering Top

    You can’t go wrong with a good basic, and this green seamless long-sleeve layering top is sure to become a go-to in your wardrobe.

    Its vibrant green hue is obviously perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, but also will look fresh for the spring season.

    It has a stretchy feel with a textured fabrication and a flattering scoop neck, making for an effortlessly cute basic.

    Green Plaid Shacket

    Revolve Green Plaid ShacketRevolve Green Plaid Shacket

    For a laid-back vibe, try an oversized green plaid shacket.

    This easy layering piece can be worn alone (buttoned up, of course) or over any top of your choice, from crop tops to long-sleeve tees.

    If it’s a chilly day, this shacket will also look great under an oversized denim jacket for added warmth.

    Green Glitter Top

    PP Green Glitter TopPP Green Glitter Top

    Want a dressier look for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day? This green glitter top is sure to make you sparkle.

    It has a fashion-forward design with ruching on the sides and off-the-shoulder on one side for an asymmetrical look.

    Style it with a black mini skirt or skort and some knee-high boots for an eye-catching night-out outfit — and don’t forget to add some sparkly jewelry to match.

    Green Floral Ruffled Mini Dress

    Windsor Green Floral Mini DressWindsor Green Floral Mini Dress

    Another dressy option for St. Patrick’s Day is, well, — a dress, of course!

    This bright green floral print mini dress couldn’t be cuter thanks to its ruffled trim and A-line silhouette with a faux wrap design.

    Not only that, but it also has an open-back and corset-style bodice with a padded bust (so you won’t need a bra!).

    Green Windbreaker Jacket

    Revolve Green WindbreakerRevolve Green Windbreaker

    Take on the chilly March weather in a stylish and bright windbreaker.

    This green windbreaker jacket has a retro-inspired look that is going to make a cool, casual statement on St. Paddy’s Day.

    It is ideal for any outdoor festivities you may be partaking in, whether a tailgate, a party, a parade, or a bar crawl.

    Green Striped Sweater

    Pacsun Green Striped SweaterPacsun Green Striped Sweater

    If you’re into the Old Money aesthetic, here’s another pick for you.

    This collared green striped sweater has a classic look that is going to pair perfectly with trouser pants and loafers.

    Of course, you can always style it more casually with jeans, too — either way, it’s a solid pick for St. Patrick’s Day and beyond.

    Green Linen Long Sleeve Button-Up Shirt

    Lulus Green Linen Button Up ShirtLulus Green Linen Button Up Shirt

    Button-up shirts are one of the most versatile clothing pieces you can own, even in a bold color like green.

    This green linen long-sleeve button-up shirt is ultra-layerable: wear it over tank tops, t-shirts, dresses, swimsuits, you name it.

    You’ll easily be able to incorporate this shirt into your St. Paddy’s Day look while wearing it many other ways after the holiday.

    Green Cargo Puddle Pants

    Pacsun Green Cargo Puddle PantsPacsun Green Cargo Puddle Pants

    Cargo pants are a must-have, and an olive green pair will look as good on St. Patrick’s Day as they will the rest of the season.

    These aren’t your average cargos, though: they are puddle pants, meaning they have a baggy fit that “puddles” at the hems for a cool effect.

    They are comfy, laid-back, and an easy way to rock green on March 17th.

    Strapless Green Mini Dress

    WF Green Strapless Mini DressWF Green Strapless Mini Dress

    Flirty and fun, this strapless mini dress has a bodycon fit and stretchy fabric that is enhanced by its vibrant green hue.

    Whether you dress it up with strappy heels or keep it casual with white low-top sneakers, it’s a total show-stopper.

    Green Cropped Cardigan Sweater

    Lulus Green Cropped CardiganLulus Green Cropped Cardigan

    Cozy up in a super cute, cropped green cardigan sweater.

    It is the perfect way to jazz up your everyday jeans for St. Patrick’s Day, along with some sneakers and a hair bow if you’re feeling festive.

    Because of its fuzzy fabric and cropped length, this cardigan would also look adorable with mini dresses (like the floral print option above).

    Green Short Overalls

    PP Green Short OverallsPP Green Short Overalls

    Want to make the ultimate statement on St. Patrick’s Day? It doesn’t get much cuter than a pair of green corduroy short overalls.

    These have a playful yet laid-back look that is sure to stand out from the crowds on March 17th.

    These overalls are surprisingly versatile, too: wear them with a crop top, t-shirt, sweater… the options abound!

    What do you think of our St. Patrick’s Day outfits guide?

    Would you wear these outfits? Which St. Patrick’s Day look is your favorite?

    Leave a comment and let us know!

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  • Baltimore Ravens 33-19 San Francisco 49ers: Lamar Jackson throws two touchdown passes in 18 seconds to stun 49ers

    Baltimore Ravens 33-19 San Francisco 49ers: Lamar Jackson throws two touchdown passes in 18 seconds to stun 49ers

    Quarterback Brock Purdy became first San Francisco 49ers quarterback to throw four interceptions in a game since Colin Kaepernick in 2015; Baltimore Ravens and 49ers both remain top of their respective conferences and can still clinch No 1 seeds

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    Highlights of the Baltimore Ravens against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 16 of the NFL season.

    Highlights of the Baltimore Ravens against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 16 of the NFL season.

    Lamar Jackson led the Baltimore Ravens past the San Francisco 49ers in a stunning 33-19 victory after throwing two touchdown passes in 18 seconds in the third quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.

    Kyle Hamilton and the Ravens defense intercepted quarterback Brock Purdy on three of the first four drives of the game for the 49ers to turn a 16-12 halftime lead into a commanding 30-12 advantage.

    Purdy became the first 49ers quarterback to throw four interceptions in a game since Colin Kaepernick in 2015 and finished 18 for 32 for 255 yards before leaving the field after sustaining a left shoulder stinger in the fourth quarter with Sam Darnold replacing him.

    Jackson took an intentional grounding safety after he tripped over a fallen official in the end zone and attempted a pass to give the 49ers the first points of the game.

    On first-and-10 at Baltimore’s 15, Purdy attempted to force a pass to wideout Deebo Samuel that Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton stepped in front of for an interception.

    After Baltimore forced a punt on the opening drive of the second half, Jackson capped a drive by throwing a 6-yard touchdown pass to Nelson Agholor.

    Williams injured his groin attempting to tackle Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen after Purdy’s fourth interception. Jackson immediately turned that into another score with a 9-yard TD pass to Zay Flowers that made it 30-12. Jackson threw for 252 yards, ran for 45 more and vaulted past Purdy to take the limelight.

    Umpire Alex Moore falls as Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs from San Francisco 49ers defensive end Chase Young (92) during the first half

    Umpire Alex Moore falls as Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs from San Francisco 49ers defensive end Chase Young (92) during the first half

    San Francisco’s Christian McCaffrey set a franchise record with his eighth straight game with at least 100 yards from scrimmage.

    Darnold replied for the 49ers with a fourth-quarter touchdown after replacing an injured Purdy but by then it was already too late.

    Both teams remain on top of their conferences. The Niners are in a three-way tie with Philadelphia and Detroit for the best record in the NFC and can still clinch the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye with wins in their final two games.

    The Ravens remained a game ahead of Miami for the best record in the AFC and can clinch the No. 1 seed with a win next week against the Dolphins.

    What did they say?

    Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh: “Our guys work hard. They compete hard. Everybody wants to be respected. There’s one way to be respected, and that’s to go out there and earn that. I thought Lamar had an MVP performance tonight. It takes a team to create a performance like that, but it takes a player to play at that level, to play at an MVP level, it takes a player to play that way. Lamar was all over the field.”

    Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson: “We got the W. I don’t really care about performance. I just want to win. That’s what happened tonight. On Christmas, I got my gift.”

    San Francisco 49ers Kyle Shanahan coach: “I didn’t mind his [Purdy] demeanour. He stayed in there and kept battling. Our whole team struggled there in the second half, so it wasn’t just him.”

    What’s next?

    The Ravens host Miami Dolphins while the 49ers visit Washington on Sunday December 31.

    Make sure you tune in to Sky Sports NFL every Sunday at 6pm for the first game of our triple-header of live action. The evening’s entertainment also includes NFL Redzone action as hosted by Scott Hanson, as well as Sunday Night Football to round off the night.

    Sky Sports will broadcast two exclusive live games every Sunday throughout the regular season in the 6pm and 9pm slots, while also showing every Thursday Night, Sunday Night and Monday Night match-up.

    Fans can also watch every minute of the playoffs across January, followed by Super Bowl LVIII at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on February 11.

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  • NFL Sunday gameday guide: Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl chat, Trevor Lawrence’s injury, a Jalen Hurts blue-print and Taylor Swift loves football

    NFL Sunday gameday guide: Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl chat, Trevor Lawrence’s injury, a Jalen Hurts blue-print and Taylor Swift loves football

    Dak Prescott is playing the best football of his career – can he lead Dallas to the Super Bowl?

    The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills are primed for a 13 seconds rematch, the Dallas Cowboys have their sites on snatching the NFC East title from the Philadelphia Eagles. Week 14 is shaping up nicely; we guide you through the latest news, views and build-up ahead of Sunday in the NFL…

    Editor’s note…

    There might not be a quarterback playing better football in the NFL than Dak Prescott at this moment. He has entered the MVP conversation, and so too the Dallas Cowboys to-be-taken-seriously Super Bowl contention. Yes, you might have heard that before.

    It can often be what goes unnoticed that can be so impressive and so defining to the way Dak plays. From the mastery of his rhythmic and hoodwinking pre-snap cadence, to the speed at which he can diagnose a field and slide protections, adjust assignments or alter play concepts accordingly at the line of scrimmage. “He plays the position” as Aaron Rodgers said recently on the Pat McAfee Show, igniting a ‘Texas Coast’ offense that has buried its early-season teething issues.

    Highlights of the Seattle Seahawks against the Dallas Cowboys in week 13 of the NFL season.

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    Highlights of the Seattle Seahawks against the Dallas Cowboys in week 13 of the NFL season.

    Highlights of the Seattle Seahawks against the Dallas Cowboys in week 13 of the NFL season.

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    Only Brock Purdy owns a better EPA+CPOE composite (an advanced metric on quarterback play-by-play value and efficiency) than Prescott this season, the Dallas quarterback having put up a passer rating of at least 115.0 in five of six games since the Week Seven bye week. In that time he has completed 156 of 221 passes (70.59 per cent) for 1,901 yards and 20 touchdowns to two interceptions. He also happens to be the league’s best quarterback on third down this year, which tends to serve as a nice indication of how well a passer is faring in decisive moments of a game, which always comes with an added caveat of pressure as an expectation-burdened Cowboys play-caller.

    McCarthy’s offense is purring as it empowers its quarterback to take command of games with more aggressive pass designs and opportunities to use his legs alongside an increased use of play-action, while dressing up the line of scrimmage with pre-snap motion and crowning CeeDee Lamb as their focal point by shifting him across multiple spots in the formation.

    Lamb has taken a seat at the table alongside the league’s most dynamic receivers with 90 catches for 1,182 yards and seven touchdowns, Brandin Cooks has answered the Cowboys’ call for a legitimate No 2 receiver, Jake Ferguson is peppering the seam as his threat continues to increase as the team’s lead tight end. Tony Pollard’s multi-purpose production out of the backfield has meanwhile picked back up after a minor lull as a crucial sell for the Cowboys play-action game.

    The Her Huddle team discuss whether this could be the season which sees a player who doesn't play at quarterback win the NFL's MVP award, with Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill the frontrunner.

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    The Her Huddle team discuss whether this could be the season which sees a player who doesn’t play at quarterback win the NFL’s MVP award, with Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill the frontrunner.

    The Her Huddle team discuss whether this could be the season which sees a player who doesn’t play at quarterback win the NFL’s MVP award, with Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill the frontrunner.

    Dallas rank third in EPA/play and sit at the top of scoring rankings on offense, while Dan Quinn’s stunting, route-jumping defense continues to be among the NFL’s elite at third in EPA/play and third in total yards. ‘Our year’ sentiment has been long-exhausted and long-unfulfilled in Cowboys territory amid their pursuit of a first Super Bowl appearance since their victory at the end of the 1995 season.

    The 49ers are nagging frontrunners to prolong that pain, and beckon as a potential ultimate test somewhere down the line in the playoffs. Before then, Dak and the Cowboys have the opportunity to force home their respective MVP and Championship credentials across a home stretch that sees them face the Philadelphia Eagles – who they could yet leapfrog in the NFC East – and Mike McDaniel’s Miami Dolphins.

    How ’bout them Cowboys? We are about to find out.

    Around the league…

    • Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was limited on his return to practice Thursday having appeared to swerve serious injury after suffering a high ankle sprain in Monday’s loss to the Cincinnati Bengals; Lawrence said he was hopeful of facing the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, with head coach Doug Pederson insisting he won’t sacrifice a player’s health for one game.
    • New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh confirmed Zach Wilson will start at quarterback against the Houston Texans having been demoted for Tim Boyle and Trevor Siemian in the last two games.
    • Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane said Von Miller remains available to play against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday following allegations of domestic violence against the edge rusher.
    Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence shows his frustration after suffering an injury against the Cincinnati Bengals.

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    Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence shows his frustration after suffering an injury against the Cincinnati Bengals.

    Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence shows his frustration after suffering an injury against the Cincinnati Bengals.

    • Former Indianapolis Colts three-time Pro Bowl linebacker Shaq Leonard signed a one-year deal with the Eagles this week.
    • Miami Dolphins right tackle Austin Jackson agreed a three-year, $36m extension on Thursday amid his impressive 2023 campaign.
    • Justin Jefferson is set to make his return for the Minnesota Vikings against the Las Vegas Raiders after missing seven games due to a hamstring injury.
    • Carolina Panthers tight end Hayden Hurst has been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Amnesia by an independent neurologist after suffering a concussion in the Week 10 game against the Chicago Bears, his father announced.
    • Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy is expected to coach at the weekend despite undergoing surgery on Wednesday after being diagnosed with an acute case of appendicitis.

    What to watch…

    Week 14 live on Sky!

    Week 14 live on Sky!

    Los Angeles Rams (6-6) @ Baltimore Ravens (9-3): The Ravens struck gold with Kyle Hamilton, who has arrived as advertised since entering the league as the No 14 pick at the 2022 Draft. He stands to be the quintessential modern NFL safety as Mike Macdonald’s disguised blitzer, hybrid box tackler, slot demon and sideline-to-sideline blockade. With Marcus Williams on hand to play deep, Hamilton has free rein to wreak havoc as Baltimore’s most dangerous disruptor at the line of scrimmage. And while attention has been on the Rams’ young offensive playmakers, the audition process for Aaron Donald’s supporting cast has been intriguing. Third-round rookie nose tackle Kobie Turner has quietly amassed a rookie-leading 5.5 sacks, while fellow third-rounder Byron Young is close behind on five sacks.

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    Buffalo Bills (6-6) @ Kansas City Chiefs (8-4): Tight ends, assemble. For years the Bills have watched Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce torch the NFL as the league’s most dynamic quarterback-tight end tandem, shattering Buffalo’s Super Bowl hopes on a couple of occasions in the process. In a bid to add their own Kelce-esque dimension, the Bills went and drafted Dalton Kincaid in the first round earlier this year. The vision was tight splits in multiple tight end sets from which he and Dawson Knox could sell the run game, lure defenses downhill and open up shots for Josh Allen downfield, as well as leaking out into routes of their own. The production (56 catches, 474 yards) has been sporadic, not helped by the absence of Knox, with flashes of an integral supporting role behind Stefon Diggs, while Kelce, without lighting up the world, leads the Chiefs with 813 receiving yards and five scores.

    Philadelphia Eagles (10-2) @ Dallas Cowboys (9-3): Do we call this the Shaq Leonard bowl? There was little surprise when the Eagles edged out the Cowboys to wrap up a deal for the former Indianapolis Colts man, not because Howie Roseman is one of the savviest operators in the market but because of the extent to which the 49ers exposed Philly’s linebackers in Week 13. Time and time again Kyle Shanahan disorientated the likes of Nicholas Morrow and Christian Ellis, standing in for the injured Zach Cunningham, with Deebo Samuel’s pre-snap reload motion to muddy the play direction, eventually disguising it to unleash the Niners receiver for his first-half catch-and-run touchdown out of the backfield. Morrow bit hard on a Christian McCaffrey out-route at the sideline before later being shrugged off by Samuel again on his 48-yard touchdown; it was a torrid day, Nick Sirianni’s safeties included as Shanahan toyed with the middle of the field. Can Leonard step in immediately? And will the Cowboys similarly plot to exploit the Eagles’ weakness at the second level?

    Jeff Reinebold says Baltimore Ravens' defense create mental as well as physical problems for their opponents, and backs them to beat the Los Angeles Rams in Week 14.

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    Jeff Reinebold says Baltimore Ravens’ defense create mental as well as physical problems for their opponents, and backs them to beat the Los Angeles Rams in Week 14.

    Jeff Reinebold says Baltimore Ravens’ defense create mental as well as physical problems for their opponents, and backs them to beat the Los Angeles Rams in Week 14.

    Best quotes

    Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence on his injury against the Bengals: “I’m thankful it’s not a worse injury than what I thought on the field.”

    Taylor Swift, in her interview for 2023 Time magazine’s person of the year: “Football is awesome, it turns out. I’ve been missing out my whole life.”

    Nick Bosa suggests the 49ers showed the NFL how to stop Jalen Hurts: “You see it on tape. Obviously, we put the blueprint out there. Hopefully, the Dallas Cowboys watch the tape. We made Jalen stay in the pocket and escape outside instead of those B-gaps. And it paid off.”

    Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers on The Pat McAfee Show: “The most disappointing thing about the whole rehab process was December 24 was literally on my mind. It would have been like 14-and-a-half weeks, I thought that would be reasonable based on my progress.”

    Speaking on Inside The Huddle, Neil Reynolds and Jeff Reinebold discuss the Miami Dolphins' season so far and why sealing home matches in the playoffs could be crucial to their success.

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    Speaking on Inside The Huddle, Neil Reynolds and Jeff Reinebold discuss the Miami Dolphins’ season so far and why sealing home matches in the playoffs could be crucial to their success.

    Speaking on Inside The Huddle, Neil Reynolds and Jeff Reinebold discuss the Miami Dolphins’ season so far and why sealing home matches in the playoffs could be crucial to their success.

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    Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel on his team’s 9-3 record at the top of the AFC: “Call me when it’s a 13-game season. That’s all nice, but we have a job to do today. If we short-change and are worried about anything other than the Tennessee Titans when we’re game planning, then all those conversations and stories literally don’t matter at all.”

    Ravens coach John Harbaugh on Rams receiver Puka Nacua: “I liked him (in the Draft). He was one of my highest-rated guys. You can ask anybody here, he was way up on my board. He’s playing exactly how I thought he would, for the record.”

    Jets defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich on facing Houston’s CJ Stroud: “He’s a very unique young quarterback. He’s a guy I really wish we would’ve played Weeks One to Four when he was still trying to figure out this game.”

    Speaking on Inside The Huddle, Neil Reynolds and Jeff Reinebold discuss the San Francisco 49ers' impressive win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 13.

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    Speaking on Inside The Huddle, Neil Reynolds and Jeff Reinebold discuss the San Francisco 49ers’ impressive win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 13.

    The stats

    • Tyreek Hill’s 938 yards on vertical routes so far this season are the most of any receiver in a single campaign since 2018
    • Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen currently has 898 catches in 138 games and has the chance to surpass Antonio Brown (143 games) as the fastest player in history to reach 900 career receptions
    • Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson sits on 5,396 career receiving yards, leaving him needing just 117 more to overtake Michael Thomas for most by a player in his first four seasons in history
    • Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons, who has 11.5 sacks on the year, is looking to become the second player since sack statistics began in 1982 to record at least 13 sacks in each of his first three seasons – Hall of Famer Reggie White having been the first
    • CJ Stroud needs 253 passing yards to overtake Andrew Luck for the second-most by a player in his first 13 games
    • Brock Purdy can become the fourth quarterback in NFL history to post a completion percentage of 70-or-higher in seven straight games this weekend
    Jeff Reinebold describes the Packers' win over the Chiefs as a 'magical night' and hails the performances of quarterback Jordan Love.

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    Jeff Reinebold describes the Packers’ win over the Chiefs as a ‘magical night’ and hails the performances of quarterback Jordan Love.

    Jeff Reinebold describes the Packers’ win over the Chiefs as a ‘magical night’ and hails the performances of quarterback Jordan Love.

    Essential reading:

    NFL playoff contenders or pretenders: Can Packers make a charge?

    Can Jordan Love guide Green Bay to the playoffs?

    Can Jordan Love guide Green Bay to the playoffs?

    The NFL playoff race has reached the home stretch in one of the most wide-open seasons in recent memory, with surprise teams occupying postseason spots and expected contenders battling for their place.

    Sky Sports NFL‘s Phoebe Schecter gives her verdict on some of those around whom there remain question marks when it comes to their playoff credentials…

    The 13 seconds rivalry: Bills and Chiefs meet once again

    Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen meet again

    Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen meet again

    All is not rosy in the land of the mighty. The defending champion Kansas City Chiefs have been marred by drops and deficiencies on a limping offense, behind which Patrick Mahomes and Steve Spagnuolo’s defensive subterfuge have between them retained some level of serious contention, with question marks over an 8-4 team speaking volumes as to the self-imposed expectations in Arrowhead.

    And in western New York the Buffalo Bills are fighting for their playoff lives as they play catch-up having endured marquee injuries, suffered late heartbreak, fired offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey and slipped behind the pack in what is still deemed a Championship window for under-pressure head coach Sean McDermott and his high-powered team.

    Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen know all about thrillers. The AFC rivals meet again in their latest high stakes clash on Sunday…

    Her Huddle: Meet Nausicaa Dell’Orto.

    Hannah Wilkes and Phoebe Schecter talk to Italy Women’s flag football captain Nausicaa Dell’Orto about the challenges she faced in forming a female team in Milan.

    Inside the Huddle: 49ers-Dolphins Super Bowl?

    Neil Reynolds and Jeff Reinebold discuss the San Francisco 49ers’ emphatic win over the Philadelphia Eagles and the red-hot form of the Miami Dolphins…

    Thursday night rewind…

    Highlights of the New England Patriots up against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 14 of the NFL season.

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    Highlights of the New England Patriots up against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 14 of the NFL season.

    Bailey Zappe threw three first-half touchdown passes as the New England Patriots snapped a five-game skid while damaging the Pittsburgh Steelers’ playoff hopes with a 21-18 victory on Thursday night.

    Watch the Baltimore Ravens host the Los Angeles Rams from 5pm (kickoff at 6pm) live on Sky Sports NFL this Sunday, followed by the Buffalo Bills at the Kansas City Chiefs and the Dallas Cowboys against the Philadelphia Eagles

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  • Cincinnati Bengals 34-31 Jacksonville Jaguars: Jake Browning leads Bengals to overtime win as Trevor Lawrence leaves injured

    Cincinnati Bengals 34-31 Jacksonville Jaguars: Jake Browning leads Bengals to overtime win as Trevor Lawrence leaves injured

    Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson says “everything is stable” with Trevor Lawrence after the quarterback suffered an ankle injury in Monday’s loss to the Cincinnati Bengals; Pederson has not ruled Lawrence out of Sunday’s clash with Cleveland Browns

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    Highlights of the Cincinnati Bengals’ clash with the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 13 of the NFL

    Highlights of the Cincinnati Bengals’ clash with the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 13 of the NFL

    Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson says quarterback Trevor Lawrence was “very fortunate” to avoid a more serious injury after damaging his ankle in Monday’s loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.

    Lawrence was injured in the fourth quarter as Jake Browning threw for 354 yards and a touchdown in his second career start to lead the Bengals to a stunning 34-31 overtime win.

    Browning also ran for a score as the Bengals (6-6) won on Monday Night Football for the first time since 1990 on Evan McPherson’s 48-yard field goal in the extra frame, with Lawrence’s injury for the Jaguars (8-4) appearing to be potentially the biggest blow of the evening for the home team.

    Left tackle Walker Little stepped on Lawrence’s ankle, causing him to twist it as he was sacked. Lawrence tried to get up, but dropped to the ground, ripped off his helmet and threw it in disgust. He was helped off the field and into the tunnel for X-rays.

    Pederson said on Tuesday tests on Lawrence’s right ankle showed “everything’s stable, everything’s good”. He added surgery “is not necessarily something that would be warranted at this time”.

    “We’ll see where he’s at in a couple days,” Pederson said roughly 12 hours after the game had finished.

    The Bengals took the lead with Ja'Marr Chase's 76-yard touchdown reception, his team's longest play of 2023

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    The Bengals took the lead with Ja’Marr Chase’s 76-yard touchdown reception, his team’s longest play of 2023

    “[It] looked worse than it really was. Very fortunate there.”

    It ended an otherwise stellar night for Lawrence, who completed 22 of 29 passes for 259 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for a score.

    Pederson has not ruled Lawrence out of Sunday’s upcoming clash with the Cleveland Browns.

    “I’m not going to put that timetable on Trevor,” he added. “Not going to put him in a box like that. We’ll see how he is in a couple of days.”

    Browning was equally stout in place of star Joe Burrow, who watched and coached from the sideline while wearing a cast and a sling. Browning completed 32 of 37 passes and directed the overtime drive that set up McPherson’s winner.

    McPherson, who played collegiately at nearby Florida, banged a 57-yarder off the crossbar in the same direction early in the game.

    Jacksonville backup CJ Beathard completed nine of 10 passes for 63 yards in relief of Lawrence. Beathard put the Jaguars in position for Brandon McManus’ 40-yard field goal with 26 seconds remaining in regulation.

    Stats leaders:

    Cincinnati Bengals

    • Passing: Jake Browning, 32/37, 354 yards, 1 TD
    • Rushing: Joe Mixon, 19 carries, 68 yards, 2 TDs
    • Receiving: Ja’Marr Chase, 11 catches, 149 yards, 1 TD

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    • Passing: Trevor Lawrence, 22/29, 258 yards, 2 TDs
    • CJ Beathard, 9/10, 63 yards
    • Rushing: Travis Etienne, 11 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD
    • Receiving: Evan Engram, 9 catches, 82 yards, 1 TD
    A Bengals trick play went all wrong when Tyler Boyd's pass was picked off by Jaguars' Josh Allen

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    A Bengals trick play went all wrong when Tyler Boyd’s pass was picked off by Jaguars’ Josh Allen

    A Bengals trick play went all wrong when Tyler Boyd’s pass was picked off by Jaguars’ Josh Allen

    Ja’Marr Chase caught 11 passes for 149 yards and a touchdown, a 76-yarder in the third quarter that got the Bengals going. Joe Mixon ran for 68 yards and two scores, and rookie Chase Brown added 61 yards on the ground for the league’s worst rushing attack. Mixon also had six receptions for 49 yards.

    The Bengals made it harder than it should have been when coach Zac Taylor called a trick play that turned into a debacle in third.

    Browning lateraled to receiver Tyler Boyd, who inexplicably threw directly to pass rusher Josh Allen. Allen caught the ball for his second career interception. The Jaguars scored four plays later when Lawrence jumped and stretched the ball across the goal line.

    It was the second bungled trick play for the Bengals, who also lost seven yards when Chase completed a double pass to Browning. Still, the Bengals finished with 491 yards and were eight of 14 on third down.

    Scoring summary

    Scoring summary

    FIRST QUARTER
    Bengals 0-7 Jaguars Travis Etienne four-yard rushing TD (extra point)
    SECOND QUARTER
    Bengals 7-7 Jaguars Joe Mixon six-yard rushing TD (extra point)
    Bengals 7-14 Jaguars Trevor Lawrence 22-yard TD pass to Evan Engram (extra point)
    Bengals 14-14 Jaguars Joe Mixon two-yard rushing TD (extra point)
    THIRD QUARTER
    Bengals 21-14 Jaguars Jake Browning 76-yard TD pass to Ja’Marr Chase (extra point)
    Bengals 21-21 Jaguars Trevor Lawrence 14-yard TD pass to Parker Washington (extra point)
    Bengals 21-28 Jaguars Trevor Lawrence one-yard rushing TD (extra point)
    FOURTH QUARTER
    Bengals 28-28 Jaguars Jake Browning one-yard rushing TD (extra point)
    Bengals 31-28 Jaguars Evan McPherson 54-yard field goal
    Bengals 31-31 Jaguars Brandon McManus 40-yard field goal
    OVERTIME
    Bengals 34-31 Jaguars Evan McPherson 48-yard field goal

    What did they say?

    Jags quarterback C.J. Beathard on injury to Lawrence: “First instinct was ah, it sucks for Trevor when you see him on the ground hurting. That sucks. It kind of takes the breath away from the guys on the sidelines and stuff when you see your starting quarterback hurting like that. But then you quickly flip into going into that two-minute drive to try and tie the game or win the game. Obviously, don’t have much time for the news to kick in, just kind of got to go.”

    What next?

    The Bengals are back in action at home to the Indianapolis Colts (7-5), while the Jaguars prepare for a spell without Lawrence on the road against the Cleveland Browns (7-5).

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  • Washington Commanders 10-45 Dallas Cowboys: DaRon Bland breaks pick-six record as hosts rout NFC East rivals

    Washington Commanders 10-45 Dallas Cowboys: DaRon Bland breaks pick-six record as hosts rout NFC East rivals

    DaRon Bland made it five interceptions returned for a touchdown in a single season, breaking the record he had equalled in Week 11; Dak Prescott passed for 331 yards and four touchdowns in a big win for the Dallas Cowboys; Washington Commanders QB Sam Howell was sacked four times

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    Highlights of the Washington Commanders against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 12 of the NFL season.

    Highlights of the Washington Commanders against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 12 of the NFL season.

    DaRon Bland capped a 45-10 Thanksgiving victory for the Dallas Cowboys over their NFC East rival Washington Commanders by breaking the NFL record for most interceptions returned for a touchdown in a season.

    Rico Dowdle put the Cowboys (8-4) ahead at AT&T Stadium with 46 seconds remaining in the first quarter with a 15-yard touchdown, and further scores from Brandin Cooks and Tony Pollard helped the home side into a 20-10 lead at half time.

    Joey Slye’s field goal and a rushing touchdown from Commanders quarterback Sam Howell, who ended the day with 300 yards and completed 28 of 44 passes but was sacked four times, ensured the visitors kept within touching distance of their NFC East rivals.

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    But after a scoreless third quarter Brandon Aubrey’s field goal, a sixth receiving touchdown of the season for CeeDee Lamb and KaVontae Turpin’s grab in the end zone ensured a sixth-straight home game of Dallas scoring 30-plus points, with quarterback Dak Prescott passing for 331 yards and four touchdowns.

    There was still time for Bland to make NFL history though, coming up with a pick-six with under five minutes remaining as he snagged a pass from Howell and raced 63 yards downfield for his fifth of the season – breaking the record of four he had jointly held with Eric Allen (1993), Jim Kearney (1972) and Ken Houston (1971).

    Stats leaders:

    Washington Commanders

    • Passing: Sam Howell, 28/44, 300 yards, 1 INT
    • Rushing: Brian Robinson Jr, 15 carries, 53 yards
    • Receiving: Curtis Samuel, 5 catches, 100 yards

    Dallas Cowboys

    • Passing: Dak Prescott, 22/32, 331 yards, 4 TD
    • Rushing: Tony Pollard, 13 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD
    • Receiving: Brandin Cooks, 4 catches, 72 yards, 1 TD

    The dichotomy that is Howell’s 2023 season was shown again on Washington’s opening drive as the NFL’s passing yard leader heading into this game was sacked for a league-leading 52nd time this season, and the Commanders were forced to punt after their first two possessions of the game stalled at midfield.

    Having punted at the end of their first possession, the Cowboys built steadily on their second, despite back-to-back penalties which left them facing second and 25, and put together a 15-play, 110-yard drive which ended in Prescott’s short pass to Dowdle sending the running back streaking away for the opening score.

    DaRon Bland created history with his fifth pick-six of the season, a new NFL record.

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    DaRon Bland created history with his fifth pick-six of the season, a new NFL record.

    DaRon Bland created history with his fifth pick-six of the season, a new NFL record.

    The Commanders responded with a strong second-quarter drive led by Howell and running back Brian Robinson Jr earning consecutive first downs, yet some strong defensive plays from the Cowboys saw the visitors pushed back to third and 18, and eventually have to settle for a 43-yard field goal from Joey Slye.

    Dallas were soon on the board again though as Prescott unleashed a pass to Cooks, who broke double coverage and sprinted away for a 31-yard touchdown to extend the home side’s advantage.

    Despite being sacked for the second time in the game, Howell was able to guide Washington up to within striking distance and finished off the 67-yard drive with a four-yard run for a touchdown which closed the gap to four points inside the two-minute warning.

    The Cowboys stunned the Commanders with a third touchdown before half time though, taking over possession with 1:51 of the second quarter remaining and going 70 yards for a drive which was finished by Pollard rushing seven yards up the middle to score, although Aubrey missed the extra point attempt.

    Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys celebrated their touchdown with a turkey leg!

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    Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys celebrated their touchdown with a turkey leg!

    Washington’s offense clicked more into gear in the third, but each time they found themselves thwarted by some determined defense from the Cowboys and were unable to make further inroads despite preventing the hosts from adding to their tally as well.

    Dallas eventually managed to add some points to their tally early in the fourth quarter as rookie kicker Aubrey notched his record-extending 22nd-consecutive field goal with a 52-yarder.

    Micah Parsons’ 11th sack of the season and Johnathan Hankins taking down Howell as the Commanders went for it on fourth then earned the Cowboys a turnover on downs, and they put the game to bed soon after when Prescott connected with Lamb for a 15-yard touchdown pass which was followed by a successful two-point conversion.

    The Cowboys were not done there though as Prescott found Turpin with a 34-yard pass, followed by cornerback Bland putting the icing on the cake and writing his name in the NFL history books.

    Scoring summary

    Scoring summary

    FIRST QUARTER
    Commanders 0-7 Cowboys Dak Prescott 15-yard pass to Rico Dowdle (extra point)
    SECOND QUARTER
    Commanders 3-7 Cowboys Joey Slye 43-yard field goal
    Commanders 3-14 Cowboys Dak Prescott 31-yard pass to Brandin Cooks (extra point)
    Commanders 10-14 Cowboys Sam Howell 1-yard rush (extra point)
    Commanders 10-20 Cowboys Tony Pollard 7-yard rush
    FOURTH QUARTER
    Commanders 10-23 Cowboys Brandon Aubrey 52-yard field goal
    Commanders 10-31 Cowboys Dak Prescott 15-yard pass to CeeDee Lamb (two-point conversion)
    Commanders 10-37 Cowboys Dak Prescott 34-yard pass to KaVontae Turpin (extra point)
    Commanders 10-45 Cowboys DaRon Bland 63-yard interception (extra point)

    What was said?

    Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland, after breaking the individual pick-six season record on Thanksgiving: “To do it on Thanksgiving just means everything, in front of fans and family.”

    Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott on what was behind his team’s big win: “I credit a lot around me, the offensive line protected great, look back at a couple of those touchdowns and they gave us a lot of time. We are playing free.”

    Dak Prescott and DaRon Bland celebrated their Thanksgiving win with some well-earned turkey!

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    Dak Prescott and DaRon Bland celebrated their Thanksgiving win with some well-earned turkey!

    Dak Prescott and DaRon Bland celebrated their Thanksgiving win with some well-earned turkey!

    What’s next?

    The Dallas Cowboys open Week 13 at home to the Seattle Seahawks, who face NFC West rivals the San Francisco 49ers in the late game on Thanksgiving, in the Thursday night encounter.

    The Washington Commanders, meanwhile, face a tough task when they host the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, December 3.

    The New York Jets (4-6) then take on the Miami Dolphins (7-3) in the NFL’s first ever Black Friday game from 8pm.

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  • ‘It’s Time for Change!’ Safe States and Partners Unify Their Voices to Prevent Injuries and Violence

    ‘It’s Time for Change!’ Safe States and Partners Unify Their Voices to Prevent Injuries and Violence

    National Injury Prevention Day happening Nov. 17-18


    ATLANTA, November 16, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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    The color green is often associated with safety, growth, and prosperity – all things we want for our communities. This weekend, monuments, buildings, bridges, and homes across the country will shine green to raise awareness about the burden of injuries and violence, the number one killer of people 1-44 years. For the fourth year, Safe States and the nation’s top prevention advocates have joined forces to celebrate National Injury Prevention Day (NIPD) – a day to work collectively to reduce these staggering statistics. 

    The combined strength of injury and violence prevention (IVP) organizations coming together November 17-18 sends a solid unified message: it’s time for change! Safe States joins the Injury Free Coalition for Kids®, and other leading organizations, including Safe Kids Worldwide, American Trauma Society, American Academy of Pediatrics, Be SMART – program of Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, the Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research, Trauma Center Association of America, Juvenile Products Manufacturing Association, I’m Safe, and Gun Owners for Safety – Giffords, to empower and equip communities to make a difference. The full list of supporting organizations is here: https://bit.ly/NIPD2023Letter

    Collectively, partners envision a nation that prioritizes all people, no matter who they are, where they live, work, travel, and play to be safe and healthy. In addition to reducing the risk of injuries and violence through research-based policies and programs, NIPD calls on communities to foster resiliency and address inequities that lead to harm.

    Barbara Barlow, MD, Professor Emerita of Surgery in Epidemiology at Columbia and Executive Director of the Injury Free Coalition for Kids®, firmly believes “it takes a village to create safer communities.” She is excited about the evolving partnerships that focus on creating safe communities. 

    NIPD begins Friday, November 17.

    The country’s top IVP organizations will address the need and promise of prevention with a “Unifying Voices” webinar at 10:00 a.m. EST. Featured presenters include Dr. Benjamin Hoffman, American Academy of Pediatrics; Dr. Sam Posner, CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control; and Dr. Kyran Quinlan, Illinois Department of Health. Register: https://columbiacuimc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_y6tH9Xc2TpmtwJtiYGulPw#/registration 

    At 1:00 p.m. EST, join the live national conversation on Twitter/X with hashtag #BeInjuryFree. That evening, iconic buildings, monuments, and bridges in cities across America will shine green to highlight the burden of injuries and the need for prevention. Throughout the weekend, IVP professionals will lead activities and distribute tools to create safer communities. Learn more https://injuryfree.org/nationalinjurypreventionday/2023.

    “National Injury Prevention Day provides a unique opportunity to highlight the significant impact of injuries and violence and the fact that most are preventable. While we dedicate this day, it is critical to promote IVP all year,” Safe States Executive Director, Richard Hamburg adds.

    For more information about NIPD or to arrange an interview, please contact DiLenny Roca at dr146@columbia.edu.

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  • Indianapolis Colts 10-6 New England Patriots: Jonathan Taylor scores decisive TD as Mac Jones is benched in fourth quarter

    Indianapolis Colts 10-6 New England Patriots: Jonathan Taylor scores decisive TD as Mac Jones is benched in fourth quarter

    Mac Jones was benched for Bailey Zappe in the final minutes of the fourth quarter as the New England Patriots fell to a 10-6 defeat to the Indianapolis Colts in Frankfurt, Germany; Jonathan Taylor rushes for a first-half touchdown while Julian Blackmon comes up with late interception

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    Jonathan Taylor waltzes in for the Colts touchdown

    Mac Jones was benched in the fourth quarter as Jonathan Taylor’s first-half touchdown helped the Indianapolis Colts to a 10-6 victory over the New England Patriots in Frankfurt on Sunday.

    Julian Blackmon came up with a sucker-punch interception to derail a late Patriots drive, marking the final straw on a tough day for Jones as he exited the game for Bailey Zappe with two minutes to play.

    His backup did not fare much kinder, throwing a game-icing interception to Rodney Thomas II as the Colts improved to 5-5 on the year in the final international regular-season game of the season.

    Jones finished 15 of 20 passing for 170 yards and an interception, while Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew went 18 of 28 for 194 yards and a pick.

    Both teams missed field goals either side of half-time, which the Colts had entered with a 7-3 lead thanks to Taylor’s second rushing touchdown of the season and three sacks from Dayo Odeyingbo.

    New England Patriots' Mac Jones throws away the go-ahead opportunity with a league-leading 10th interception as he looked to find Mike Gesicki

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    New England Patriots’ Mac Jones throws away the go-ahead opportunity with a league-leading 10th interception as he looked to find Mike Gesicki

    The Patriots threatened a perfect start to the second half when Myles Bryant was well-positioned to collect Minshew’s tipped pass off the hands of Michael Pittman Jr for an interception at the half-way line.

    Jones almost landed himself in trouble as he attempted a dangerous under-arm shovel while scurrying to try and escape pressure.

    The pick eventually went unrewarded as the Patriots failed to convert on third-and-three before Chad Ryland skewed his 35-yard field goal attempt wide of the posts.

    New England’s next drive was all about the run, Stevenson carrying the ball five times alongside two Ezekiel Elliott runs and a 15-yard Mac Jones scramble to set themselves up at the Colts 24 at the beginning of the fourth quarter.

    Jones was almost intercepted by Julian Blackmon as the Colts safety got hands on a lofted pass in the end zone, the Patriots settling for a 24-yard field goal at the end of a 15-play drive lasting eight minutes.

    Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor gets his team on the board against the Patriots in Frankfurt

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    Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor gets his team on the board against the Patriots in Frankfurt

    Stats leaders:

    Indianapolis Colts

    • Passing: Gardner Minshew, 18/28, 194 yards, 1 INT
    • Rushing: Jonathan Taylor, 23 carries, 69 yards, 1 TD
    • Receiving: Michael Pittman Jr, 8 catches, 84 yards

    New England Patriots

    • Passing: Mac Jones, 15/20, 170 yards, 1 INT
    • Rushing: Rhamondre Stevenson, 20 carries, 88 yards
    • Receiving: Demario Douglas, 6 catches, 84 yards

    Matt Gay’s 51-yard field goal pushed the Colts’ lead to 10-6 on the ensuing drive after Isiah McKenzie had ignited the response with a 42-yard kick return.

    The Patriots would come up short once again in their efforts to turn the game on its head when Blackmon snagged Jones’ pass at the goal line with four minutes to play, much to the despair of the New England sideline at the end of a nine-play series.

    Zappe entered the game with two minutes remaining, before any hopes of a late twist fizzled out when the Patriots quarterback was intercepted by Rodney Thomas II.

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    The Colts defense blunted Jones and the Patriots to the sight of five sacks heading into the break, three of which came courtesy of Odeyingbo.

    New England flashed signs of mending their stuttering offense during a 13-play opening drive that ended in Ryland’s 37-yard field goal after an Odeyingbo had derailed the series on third-and-six.

    Taylor capped an immediate response when he skipped outside to run in for a one-yard touchdown at the end of a 14-play, 75-yard, seven-minute march ignited by Minshew’s off-script 30-yard throw to Isaiah McKenzie on third-and-six.

    The sides then exchanged seven punts to test Deutsche Bank Park’s low-hanging scoreboard, Kwity Paye joining the sacks tally for the Colts having returned from an injury scare earlier in the half.

    Minshew put the Colts in position to extend their lead late in the first half when he connected with Josh Downs for 12 yards on fourth-and-four, only for Matt Gay to miss the 57-yard field goal attempt.

    Scoring summary

    Scoring summary

    FIRST QUARTER
    Colts 0-3 Patriots Chad Ryland 37-yard field goal
    Colts 7-3 Patriots Jonathan Taylor one-yard rushing TD (extra point)
    SECOND QUARTER
    THIRD QUARTER
    FOURTH QUARTER
    Colts 7-6 Patriots Chad Ryland 24-yard field goal
    Colts 10-6 Patriots Matt Gay 51-yard field goal

    What’s next?

    The Patriots enter a bye week before returning to face the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in Week 12, while the Colts are due to host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after their break.

    Week 10 in the NFL concludes on Monday night when the Denver Broncos visit the Buffalo Bills in the early hours of Tuesday, before the Cincinnati Bengals take on the Baltimore Ravens in Thursday Night Football to kick off Week 11.

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  • Detroit Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars: Super Bowl contenders from NFL no-hopers

    Detroit Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars: Super Bowl contenders from NFL no-hopers

    The Detroit Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars find themselves as potential challengers for the Super Bowl this season

    Jacksonville Jaguars. Detroit Lions.

    Two of the harder sells in terms of the NFL in recent years. Decades even.

    The two teams form part of a foursome of franchises to have never before reached a Super Bowl, joining the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans as the only teams never to do so.

    The Lions haven’t even been to the playoffs in seven years and, staggeringly, are without a postseason win since the 1991 season!

    The Jaguars’ recent history isn’t quite so bleak perhaps. Established as a franchise four years after Detroit’s last playoff win, they actually shocked the world with a run to the AFC Championship game in just their second season, getting back there again in 1999 and, more recently, in 2017.

    Last year, after a few barren seasons which saw them earn the No 1 pick in back-to-back NFL drafts (2021 and 2022), Jacksonville again made the playoffs, riding the coattails of the very man they selected first overall in the first of those drafts, quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

    Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson was full of praise for Trevor Lawrence and labelled him as ‘the real deal’

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    Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson was full of praise for Trevor Lawrence and labelled him as ‘the real deal’

    Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson was full of praise for Trevor Lawrence and labelled him as ‘the real deal’

    They pulled off a remarkable 27-point comeback to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 31-30 in the wild card round, and then pushed eventual champs the Kansas City Chiefs all the way before ultimately succumbing to a 27-20 defeat in their divisional matchup.

    The Chiefs (7-2) are again top dogs in the AFC through the opening nine weeks of the 2023 season, while last year’s NFC winners, the Philadelphia Eagles (8-1), are again sitting pretty on their perch. But, below both, poised, ready to pounce are the Lions (7-2) and Jaguars (6-2) at second and third in their respective conferences.

    There is a new elite forming in the NFL and we’ve got to get used to the unusual sensation of seeing Detroit and Jacksonville very much at the heart of it.

    Highlights of the Las Vegas Raiders against the Detroit Lions from Week Eight of the NFL season

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    Highlights of the Las Vegas Raiders against the Detroit Lions from Week Eight of the NFL season

    Highlights of the Las Vegas Raiders against the Detroit Lions from Week Eight of the NFL season

    Gone are the days of the Bill Belichick-Tom Brady axis in New England that saw the Patriots sweep all before them in claiming six Super Bowl titles (seven for Brady when you add in his three-year dalliance with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers), and while storied franchises like the Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys are all certainly in the mix, it has been a long time since any of them got their hands on the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

    Could we be witnessing the start of the era of the Jaguars? Or is there a dynasty forming in Detroit?

    We’ll get the chance to see both squads up close and personal this Sunday, when Jacksonville host the 49ers (6pm kickoff) and the Lions then travel to Los Angeles to take on the Chargers (9.05pm kickoff) – both games live on Sky Sports NFL and Main Event.

    Campbell’s ‘kneecap biters’ delivering on promise

    But what has led to the sudden optimism for these two down-trodden NFL teams? It starts with the coaching and, specifically, the two leaders entrusted with establishing a winning culture and turning the teams’ fortunes around.

    Dan Campbell certainly got everyone’s attention when, at his introductory press conference with the Lions in 2021, he said: “This team’s going to be built on: we’re going to kick you in the teeth, all right, and when you punch us back, we’re going to smile at you and when you knock us down, we’re going to get up. And, on the way up, we’re going to bite a kneecap off.

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    “And, we’re going to stand up, and then it’s going to take two more shots to knock us down. And, on the way up, we’re going to take your other kneecap, and we’re going to get up and then it’s going to take three shots to get us down. And, when we do, we’re going to take another hunk out of you. Before long, we’re going to be the last one standing. That’s going to be the mentality.”

    Campbell’s kneecap-biters took a while to work up an appetite, however, with a 3-13-1 season following in his debut campaign, before a 1-6 start to 2022 had him firmly on the hot seat.

    Eight wins followed over Detroit’s final 10 games, the team agonisingly falling short of a playoff spot but the coach earning a stay of execution which he has certainly made the most of.

    Highlights of the Detroit Lions against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week One of the NFL season

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    Highlights of the Detroit Lions against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week One of the NFL season

    Highlights of the Detroit Lions against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week One of the NFL season

    The Lions bettered the defending-champion Chiefs in a thrilling 2023 season-opener, and have only been bested by the Seattle Seahawks (5-3) and Baltimore Ravens (7-2) so far this year. They rank second, behind only the explosive Dolphins, in total offense, registering 390.6 yards per game, while their underrated defense is top five, allowing only 296.9 YPG.

    The fulcrum of the Lions defensive unit is second-year standout Aidan Hutchinson. The sophomore star has 4.5 sacks this year following the 9.5 the Michigan alumni registered in his rookie campaign, while he also has a pick to go with the three he logged last year.

    Highlights from Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson's 2022 NFL Scouting Combine workout

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    Highlights from Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson’s 2022 NFL Scouting Combine workout

    Highlights from Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson’s 2022 NFL Scouting Combine workout

    It’s another way in which the Lions and Jaguars will be linked, and the success of both teams compared, over the next decade, as Hutchinson was taken with the No 2 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, having been overlooked by the Jaguars, who owned the first selection.

    Jacksonville instead opted for Travon Walker out of Georgia, the NFL Combine stud with the eye-catching measurables. Though he didn’t flash as much as Hutchinson in his rookie season, there are signs to suggest Walker is coming good on that selection, with his 3.5 sack total this year already matching his tally for 2022.

    He forms part of an imposing Jaguars defense that ranks in the top-10 in scoring, allowing only 19.5 points per game, and is tied with the New Orleans Saints for the most takeaways this season with 18 (11 interceptions, seven forced fumbles).

    The Jacksonville Jaguars made defensive lineman Travon Walker the first pick of the 2022 NFL Draft

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    The Jacksonville Jaguars made defensive lineman Travon Walker the first pick of the 2022 NFL Draft

    The Jacksonville Jaguars made defensive lineman Travon Walker the first pick of the 2022 NFL Draft

    Josh Allen, namesake of the Buffalo Bills quarterback, has two of those forced fumbles to his name and is the standout on Jacksonville’s defense, with his nine sacks for the year already placing him only one behind league-leader Danielle Hunter of the Minnesota Vikings and on course for a career-best total to beat his 10.5 set in his rookie 2019 season.

    The Jaguars are currently in the midst of a five-game win streak, coming off their bye, as they get set to welcome San Francisco this Sunday. Their only losses on the year came in consecutive weeks when dropping games to Kansas City and Houston following an opening win over the Indianapolis Colts.

    It’s all a far cry from the team that was in turmoil as recently as 2021 when then-head coach Urban Meyer was fired from the team midway through a dismal 3-14 season which saw him clash with both his coaches and players, as well as be caught up in a viral video scandal which appeared to show the married man dancing inappropriately with a women at a restaurant one day after a defeat to the Cincinnati Bengals.

    The Jacksonville Jaguars fired head coach Urban Meyer after a disastrous 2021 season on and off the field

    The Jacksonville Jaguars fired head coach Urban Meyer after a disastrous 2021 season on and off the field

    Lawrence leaves London a franchise quarterback

    Doug Pederson, Super Bowl winner in 2017 with Philadelphia, came in and though the team got off to a slow 2-6 start, seven wins in nine followed to secure a playoff berth, with Lawrence in particular stepping up following a Week Eight loss to the Denver Broncos in London.

    Lawrence completed over 70 per cent of his passes for an average of 252.6 yards per game down the stretch, returning a 102.6 passer rating and a sparkling 15-2 touchdown-to-interception ratio. He registered three 300-yard passing games over the final nine games of the season, matching his tally from the first 25 games of his NFL career.

    Quarterback Jared Goff is having his best season for the Detroit Lions, here's a look at some of his best plays so far this season

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    Quarterback Jared Goff is having his best season for the Detroit Lions, here’s a look at some of his best plays so far this season

    Quarterback Jared Goff is having his best season for the Detroit Lions, here’s a look at some of his best plays so far this season

    But Lawrence isn’t the only top-drafted quarterback delivering against his lofty position. Jared Goff, a former No 1 overall pick for the Los Angeles Rams in 2016, was much maligned for the first five years of his NFL career – in spite of taking the team to the Super Bowl in his third season – but he’s enjoying quite the renaissance in Detroit.

    Traded to the Lions in 2021 in a deal that also included two first-round picks in 2022 and 2023, and a 2021 third-round selection, in exchange for QB Matthew Stafford, Goff was viewed as nothing more than a stopgap at the position until such time as Detroit could find better.

    But Campbell and co have stuck with him and are now reaping the rewards, with Goff throwing 29 TDs to only seven interceptions last season and having tallied 12 already this year, along with 2,174 passing yards which places him fifth in the NFL when broken down into yards per game (271.8).

    Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs lept high into the stands to join the crowd after scoring on a 27-yard touchdown run against the Las Vegas Raiders

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    Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs lept high into the stands to join the crowd after scoring on a 27-yard touchdown run against the Las Vegas Raiders

    Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs lept high into the stands to join the crowd after scoring on a 27-yard touchdown run against the Las Vegas Raiders

    The weaponry available to both Goff and Lawrence is plentiful also. They each boast a sizeable threat in the backfield, with Lions rookie Jahmyr Gibbs boasting a breakout performance of 189 scrimmage yards and a score in their latest win over the Las Vegas Raiders, while the Jaguars have Travis Etienne who saved his best for their win over the Bills in London as he racked up 184 scrimmage yards and two TDs.

    Highlights of the Jacksonville Jaguars against the Buffalo Bills at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Week Five of the NFL season

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    Highlights of the Jacksonville Jaguars against the Buffalo Bills at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Week Five of the NFL season

    Highlights of the Jacksonville Jaguars against the Buffalo Bills at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Week Five of the NFL season

    In terms of pass-catching targets, Lawrence boasts Calvin Ridley and Christian Kirk in Jacksonville, while Goff has Amon-Ra St. Brown leading the way, backed up by promising second-year speedster Jameson Williams. There’s also tight end talents Evan Engram (Jaguars) and Sam LaPorta (Lions), who by some strange coincidence both have 434 yards on the season to date – albeit the latter logging four TDs along the way.

    Simply put, these two teams are stacked. And it’s time the NFL took these two teams seriously as, who knows, we could well have a Super Bowl first-timer on our hands this season. Or two of them.

    Watch the Indianapolis Colts take on the New England Patriots in Frankfurt, Germany live on Sky Sports NFL from 1.30pm Sunday, with kick-off at 2.30pm; the San Francisco 49ers then face the Jacksonville Jaguars from 6pm followed by the Detroit Lions at Los Angeles Chargers.

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  • Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid hails Kansas City Chiefs defense after victory over Miami Dolphins in Frankfurt

    Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid hails Kansas City Chiefs defense after victory over Miami Dolphins in Frankfurt

    Trent McDuffie starred as the Kansas City Chiefs defense proved instrumental yet again to inspire Andy Reid’s defending Super Bowl champions to victory over the Miami Dolphins in Frankfurt; the Chiefs built a 21-0 half-time lead before denying the Dolphins overtime late in the game.

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    Highlights of the Miami Dolphins against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week Nine of the NFL season.

    Highlights of the Miami Dolphins against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week Nine of the NFL season.

    How fitting it would prove of a Steve Spagnuolo unit to play a defining role on his return to Frankfurt as the Kansas City Chiefs marched to victory over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. 

    Spagnuolo, who coached for the Frankfurt Galaxy in 1998, watched on as a Trent McDuffie-inspired unit contained one of the league’s most potent attacks to underline the story of the season so far for the defending Super Bowl champions.

    Tyreek Hill was limited to 62 yards while Tua Tagovailoa threw for a season-low 193 yards as Mike McDaniel’s side suffered their third loss to a team with a winning record this season.

    “The fact that they’re so good at all three levels, they’re deep,” said Patrick Mahomes. “Guys rotate in. They can play. It’s hard to get everybody snaps, that’s how good they are. It’s got to be the top defense in the NFL.

    “That’s a great offense. To hold them to 14 points where I fumbled in our own area for seven of those points, that’s a tremendous job. I think they’re going to continue to get better because they’re young and they love it.

    Sky Sports' Olivia Harlan Dekker and Cam Hogwood give their verdict on the Kansas City Chiefs' win over AFC rivals Miami Dolphins in Frankfurt, Germany.

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    Sky Sports’ Olivia Harlan Dekker and Cam Hogwood give their verdict on the Kansas City Chiefs’ win over AFC rivals Miami Dolphins in Frankfurt, Germany.

    Sky Sports’ Olivia Harlan Dekker and Cam Hogwood give their verdict on the Kansas City Chiefs’ win over AFC rivals Miami Dolphins in Frankfurt, Germany.

    McDuffie paved the way for the Chiefs to take a 21-0 lead into half-time when he dislodged the ball from Tyreek Hill to set up Bryan Cook’s 59-yard fumble recovery.

    Leo Chenal meanwhile stood firm in the face of Miami’s wide zone running scheme, L’Jarius Sneed took ownership over the task of shadowing Hill, and 2020 undrafted free agent Tershawn Wharton was on hand to deliver a drive-derailing sack late in the fourth quarter.

    “I knew they were going to be good. You look at the end of last year, they played great football and no one really noticed. I knew they were going to be good,” said Mahomes.

    “They brought back so many people, so many young guys, they were going to develop. I mean, the fact they’re all developing this fast, I don’t know if anyone could have guessed it. I knew they were going to be great as their careers went on. Good to have a lot of young guys that can play like that.”

    The Kansas City Chiefs defence comes up with an amazing play as their former teammate, Tyreek Hill is stripped by Mike Edwards who laterals the ball to Bryan Cook for the score.

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    The Kansas City Chiefs defence comes up with an amazing play as their former teammate, Tyreek Hill is stripped by Mike Edwards who laterals the ball to Bryan Cook for the score.

    The Kansas City Chiefs defence comes up with an amazing play as their former teammate, Tyreek Hill is stripped by Mike Edwards who laterals the ball to Bryan Cook for the score.

    It marked the latest instalment of a standout year for McDuffie, who was notably acquired in the 2022 NFL Draft with one of the picks the Chiefs received during Hill’s trade to the Dolphins.

    “I’m blessed, look at what football can do, take it all across the world and put it in front of a whole new crowd, I love it,” McDuffie told Sky Sports NFL. “They were whistling, yelling, clapping, I wanted to see what that soccer atmosphere look like and they brought it.

    “Like I said you’ve got to get your hands on that man (Hill). He’s fast, he’s elusive, he can make a lot of plays, it’s about limiting the explosives.”

    Miami threatened an unlikely comeback in the third quarter when Cedrick Wilson Jr and Raheem Mostert both found the end zone to cut the Chiefs’ lead to seven points, only for Spagnuolo’s defense to ice the game.

    Travis Kelce hails 'special 'Kansas City Chiefs as his side moves to 3-0 in International games with a win over the Miami Dolphins in Frankfurt.

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    Travis Kelce hails ‘special ‘Kansas City Chiefs as his side moves to 3-0 in International games with a win over the Miami Dolphins in Frankfurt.

    Travis Kelce hails ‘special ‘Kansas City Chiefs as his side moves to 3-0 in International games with a win over the Miami Dolphins in Frankfurt.

    “We went in there (at half-time) and knew the game would come back to the defense, we had them at zero and the only way they could win was if we gave it up. Gotta love the tenacity we showed the whole game,” added McDuffie.

    “This defense has been wanted to score and create turnovers, it shows how great this defense is becoming.”

    Offensive fireworks have often been at the heart of Super Bowl charges for Andy Reid’s Chiefs in recent years. This year has a different feel. The frightening prospect being the might of the defending champions should Mahomes and co. begin to pile up the points.

    “Defensively, what a first half,” said Reid. “What a second half. The fourth quarter was really something, which made a very exciting. The McDuffie strip of Tyreek, punching the ball out, Mike Edwards picking it up, Cook scoring. Doesn’t get any better than that. Sneed’s ability to match up most of the day on Tyreek was big, although Tyreek is a heck of a football player. He made a couple real nice plays in there, too.”

    “Typically two good offenses, that being the No. 1 offense, the Dolphins, in the National Football League right now,” said Reid. “For the things that our defense did right there, that was a tremendous achievement. Obviously we got to keep it going. You’re just as good as the next game that you play in. That was a heck of an achievement. [Defensive coordinator] Steve [Spagnuolo] did a great job with scheming it. The players executed very well.

    Week Nine concludes on Monday night when the Los Angeles Chargers visit the New York Jets, live on Sky Sports NFL from 1.15am in the early hours of Tuesday; Stream the NFL and more with NOW

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  • NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell confirms game in new country in 2024 amid Spain and Brazil talks

    NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell confirms game in new country in 2024 amid Spain and Brazil talks

    In an exclusive interview with Sky Sports NFL, Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league is expecting to make a decision on a new host partner for 2024 in “30 to 45 days”; He added: “I think it may be the single most important growth moment in our history.”

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    NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league is ‘analysing where we go next’

    NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has confirmed to Sky Sports that the league will stage a regular season game in a new host country in 2024. 

    The league’s international expansion is celebrating another milestone over the next fortnight as it prepares to play the first-ever regular season matchups in the city of Frankfurt when the Kansas City Chiefs meet the Miami Dolphins on Sunday before the New England Patriots take on the Indianapolis Colts the following weekend.

    It comes a year after the league introduced Germany as a host partner alongside the UK and Mexico as Tom Brady led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Munich.

    Spain and Brazil have recently emerged as possible candidates to enter the fold, with Commissioner Goodell telling Sky Sports NFL’s Neil Reynolds that a decision is close to being made.

    “We’re looking and analysing where we go next year,” Goodell told Sky Sports in an exclusive interview. “We will certainly go to a new market next year for sure. We’re debating on that and I think we’ll have a decision in the next 30-45 days. So we’ll be ready to. I think that’ll be exciting for us.”

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    The Dolphins are currently affiliated with both Spain and Brazil as part of the NFL’s Global Marketing Program, while the Chicago Bears also own rights to market in Spain.

    With the league’s growing presence overseas has come comparisons to Formula One’s global presence as it delivers its sport from city to city across the world. Goodell agreed with the likening and insists further progress is still to come.

    London, Germany, Mexico. Spain? Brazil? The interested parties are forming a queue, Ireland notably among those eyeing a game of their own such is their relationship with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

    “I actually went to my first NFL event in Montreal back in June and just to see and experience what we could learn from it (was great),” Goodell continued. “When we expanded our regular season from 16 to 17 games we talked at one time about whether the 17th game would be all international games.

    “We didn’t feel we were in that position, because we didn’t feel we had the markets developed enough for that. And so I think this is something that will get a lot more attention but I do expect to expand in regular game series quite dramatically.”

    Cameron Hogwood and Neil Reynolds discuss the NFL game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins in Frankfurt and where the sport will head to next season.

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    Cameron Hogwood and Neil Reynolds discuss the NFL game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins in Frankfurt and where the sport will head to next season.

    Cameron Hogwood and Neil Reynolds discuss the NFL game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins in Frankfurt and where the sport will head to next season.

    The Jacksonville Jaguars made history in October as they became the first team to play back-to-back games overseas by facing the Atlanta Falcons and Buffalo Bills on a two-week road trip in London, the reward being two victories amid what has since become a five-game winning streak.

    Last year had seen the league achieve the clean sweep in the UK when the Green Bay Packers became the 32nd and final franchise to play across the pond, ultimately falling to the New York Giants at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

    While travel requirements and changing time zones remain topics of conversation, the feedback over international games continues to be positive. Positive feedback serves as a springboard for further growth.

    As the NFL touches back down in Germany this weekend, relive last year's game in Munich, where Tom Brady showed the fans why many called him the Greatest Of All Time.

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    As the NFL touches back down in Germany this weekend, relive last year’s game in Munich, where Tom Brady showed the fans why many called him the Greatest Of All Time.

    As the NFL touches back down in Germany this weekend, relive last year’s game in Munich, where Tom Brady showed the fans why many called him the Greatest Of All Time.

    “I think they (team owners) completely understand the potential of it,” said Goodell. “Every one of our teams has played an International Series game, every one of them come back with the exact same reaction and there’s clearly something powerful here. And there’s an opportunity for us to become a global sport.

    “I think the debate is, how fast and what we do to sort of accelerate that growth. But that’s healthy debate, that that’s what we expect to have. How we make decisions is making sure we hear all the different perspectives including the people on the ground.

    “We have made it clear to our ownership that we think this is a unique time in our history and to advance our growth particularly. I think it may be the single most important growth moment in our history. Because we now get a chance to share our game.”

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