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Davante Adams is a New York Jet.Amari Cooper is a Buffalo Bill.And just like that, the arms race to obtain effective wide receiver chess pieces — meant to help NFL quarterbacks as short-term adrenaline shots heading toward the playoffs — is officially underway.So who is next up? Multiple sources across the league are pointing at the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers as teams aggressively in the hunt. One high-ranking AFC executive tied into the Adams deal between the Jets and Las Vegas Raiders said Tuesday that Kansas City and Pittsburgh are two franchises that will “definitely” acquire a receiver…

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A walk to Georgia Tech’s Bobby Dodd Stadium reveals fraternity houses with couches in the yard, dormitories with spray-painted sheets, and a university filled with knowledge-hungry students even on football Saturday. Pass by buildings etc. (This is Georgia Tech, after all.) Sure, you need to be light on your feet. The sidewalks are often cracked, there are empty beer cans everywhere, and there are always random chicken wing bones to avoid. (This is Atlanta, after all.) But once you arrive in the 100-year-old concrete behemoth, you’re in the full college football mood. And if it’s the last Saturday in November,…

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It’s rare for quarterbacks to go with the first two picks of the NFL Draft. And both of those quarterbacks going on to be superstars? That has never happened before in the modern era, believe it or not.This year’s class looks like it will change that history.It’s too early to declare victory on Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels. After one season, Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III, the first two picks of the 2012 NFL Draft, looked like superstars and that fizzled after RG3’s ACL injury. But it appears Williams and Daniels are going to be among the NFL’s best…

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If the Dallas Cowboys can play all their games on the road, they might be OK this season. But for the second time this year, the visitors came to Dallas and dominated the Cowboys, scoring over 40 points. The Detroit Lions forced five turnovers and won 47-9 in Dallas. Brian Branch had two interceptions and Jared Goff threw for more than 300 yards and three touchdowns in Detroit’s second-highest scoring road game in team history. With the exception of the second half against Baltimore (Dallas lost 28-25 and allowed nearly 300 rushing yards to Derrick Henry and others), the Cowboys,…

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Romeo Dube wasted no time before returning home on Sunday afternoon.Dub, who missed last week’s contest after serving a one-game suspension, earned a dominant victory Sunday afternoon at Lambeau Field. The Green Bay Packers wide receiver caught two touchdowns in a breakthrough game, defeating the Arizona Cardinals 34-13. This puts the Packers at 4-2 on the season and their fourth win in their last five games.Dubs was suspended for “conduct detrimental to the team,” which caused him to miss last week’s 24-19 win over the Los Angeles Rams. Daus reportedly missed two practices in the days leading up to the…

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Tom Brady’s long road to becoming a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders has finally reached the finish line.According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the NFL’s finance committee will consider Brady’s bid and ask other franchise owners to vote on it at the fall owners meeting in Atlanta on Tuesday. Brady will need the votes of at least 24 of the league’s 32 club owners.ESPN presents this vote as a formality because the committee won’t put Brady’s ownership on the ballot if it’s unsure whether he’ll be approved. If Brady is confirmed, he will become the new owner of about…

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Brandon Aubrey is a double-digit scoring threat in fantasy football every week. (Photo by Sarah Steer/Getty Images)Welcome to Week 6, Kicker fans! Week 5 was fun for kickers and a great chance to score as eight different kickers scored 12 or more fantasy points. Hopefully, you’ve found the best option!(Week 6 Half PPR Fantasy Rankings: QB | RB | WR | TE | FLEX | D/ST | Kicker)So far this season, Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey is the top fantasy kicker by a whopping 10 points, having just taken the K1 overall lead over Justin Tucker as a rookie in…

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There shouldn’t have been much worry about the San Francisco 49ers, who started the season 2-3. Despite some losses, they were clearly one of the best teams in soccer.The 49ers aren’t quite perfect yet, and injuries have a lot to do with that. But don’t think San Francisco lost much.The 49ers dominated the first half against the Seattle Seahawks, letting the Seahawks back into the game a bit in the second half, but ultimately shut the door for good and defeated their NFC West rival once again. George Kittle scored two points, Deebo Samuel Sr. scored a long touchdown, and…

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Week 5 is over and the Jets put an exclamation point on it Tuesday morning, reportedly firing head coach Robert Saleh in a shocker of a move. Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich will reportedly take over as interim head coach, with the Jets set to take on the Bills on Monday Night Football next week.After this week’s Monday night game, the Kansas City Chiefs join the Minnesota Vikings as the last two undefeated teams in the 2024 season. The Chiefs beat the New Orleans Saints 26-13, bringing them one game closer to the Super Bowl three-peat they’re seeking.In addition to losing…

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Aidan O’Connell will take over for his second stint as the Raiders’ starting QB. (Steven Maturen/Getty Images)Aidan O’Connell will start at quarterback in place of Gardner Minshew when the Las Vegas Raiders take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 6.Head coach Antonio Pierce announced the decision on Wednesday. The Raiders are making changes after a 2-3 start, including a loss to AFC West rival Denver Broncos in Week 5.Asked why he made that decision, Pearce did not provide details.“There was a quarterback battle early on,” Pierce said. “At this point, I think it’s best to move forward with Aidan.””We’re not…

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