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Week 4 Superlatives: Watson is Mr. Wonderful
Houston's rookie quarterback not only won on the field, but won fans off of it with his selfless gesture to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey.Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-week-4-superlatives-rams-wade-phillips-knows-celebrate-win-145358567.html?src=rss
John Fox on QB change: A decision that needed to be made
Reports that the Bears pulled the plug on Mike Glennon‘s run as the team’s starting quarterback surfaced on Monday afternoon and the team confirmed them a short time later. Head coach John Fox discussed the decision to go with Mitch Trubisky on WBBM on Monday night and called the move “a decision thatSource: https://sports.yahoo.com/john-fox-qb-change-decision-000740363.html?src=rss
Texans look to improve after scoring 57 points on Sunday
The Houston Texans scored a franchise-record 57 points in a win over the Titans on Sunday. The biggest reason for Houston's success on Sunday was the dynamic play of rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson. The 12th overall pick in this year's draft threw four touchdowns passes and ran for anotherSource: https://sports.yahoo.com/texans-look-improve-scoring-57-points-sunday-000225739--nfl.html?src=rss
National Football League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) - The Chicago Bears announced a change at quarterback on Monday and will start rookie Mitchell Trubisky for next Monday night's game against the Minnesota Vikings. Bears coach John Fox will bench Mike Glennon and turn to No. 2 overall pick Trubisky. The quarterback change hasSource: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-football-nfl-roundup/national-football-league-roundup-idUSKCN1C72XU?feedType=RSS&feedName=sportsNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FsportsNews+%28Reuters+Sports+News%29?src=rss
Who are the 3-1 Detroit Lions? They're low on stars, high on quality
Who are these guys? Really. I'm asking. Who are these Detroit Lions? Because I have no idea. I can't figure out this team. And neither can you. The Lions are 3-1. They've posted unlikely wins against the Arizona Cardinals and the New York Giants. They've gone toe-to-toe with an offensiveSource: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/10/02/detroit-lions-who-these-guys/725603001/?src=rss
Kyle Shanahan: Brian Hoyer “best thing” for 49ers at QB right now
Kyle Shanahan insists the 49ers don't have a quarterback controversy: Brian Hoyer is their starter. Rookie C.J. Beathard remains the backup. “I don't look at it like it's Brian vs. C.J. right now,” Shanahan said, via Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area. “I look at it as 'What's bestSource: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/10/02/kyle-shanahan-brian-hoyer-best-thing-for-49ers-at-qb-right-now/?src=rss
Rams rookie Tanzel Smart made first start in victory over Dallas Cowboys
Rams rookie defensive tackle Tanzel Smart made his first start Sunday in a 35-30 victory over the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Smart played alongside tackles Michael Brockers and Aaron Donald. “It's crazy being in an environment like that and making your first NFL start,” Tanzel said after theSource: http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-rams-tanzel-smart-20171002-story.html?src=rss
49ers Snap Count: Week 4 at Arizona Cardinals
It's time for our weekly look at the snap count totals for the San Francisco 49ers. Here are some playing time observations from the team's Week 4 road loss against the Arizona Cardinals. Below is a list of reps for each player, broken down by phase of the game. - Solomon Thomas and DeForestSource: http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Snap-Count-Week-4-at-Arizona-Cardinals/61c8551b-82c6-4dab-9c9e-c2e3583cff48?src=rss
Ravens coach John Harbaugh says team needs to take some heat off struggling quarterback Joe Flacco
Ravens coach John Harbaugh didn't spent time Monday listening to the outside opinions and hot takes about the state of his football team after a 26-9 home loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. He's been around the game long enough, though, to know that when the offense is struggling, the quarterbackSource: http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bs-sp-flacco-harbaugh-help-20171002-story.html?src=rss
Change agent: Steelers LB Shazier leads defensive turnaround
Ryan Shazier wants to redefine the linebacker position. Or, judging by the display the budding Pittsburgh Steelers star put on in a 26-9 victory over Baltimore on Sunday, maybe a lot. There was Shazier's sprint into the backfield in the second quarter that forced Ravens running back Austin CollinsSource: https://sports.yahoo.com/change-agent-steelers-lb-shazier-leads-defensive-turnaround-233606497--nfl.html?src=rss
Bridgestone Elite Performers Spotlight | Week 4
Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt is in the Elite Performers Spotlight presented by Bridgestone for Week 4.Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/bridgestone-elite-performers-spotlight-week-233300351.html?src=rss
Eric Fisher, Jordan Reed, Rob Kelley are active tonight
The Chiefs will have left tackle Eric Fisher, who will play with back spasms that kept him out of two days of practice. Kansas City listed him as questionable. But left guard Parker Ehinger (knee) will not play, and neither will linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis (groin). The team already had ruled out linebackerSource: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/10/02/eric-fisher-jordan-reed-rob-kelley-are-active-tonight/?src=rss
Eric Fisher, Jordan Reed, Rob Kelley are active tonight
The Chiefs will have left tackle Eric Fisher, who will play with back spasms that kept him out of two days of practice. Kansas City listed him as questionable. But left guard Parker Ehinger (knee) will not play, and neither will linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis (groin). The team already had ruled out linebackerSource: https://sports.yahoo.com/eric-fisher-jordan-reed-rob-232306280.html?src=rss
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Return Of Earl Watford Helps Banged-Up Line
Earl Watford has returned. The versatile offensive lineman, who was called the Cards' “Swiss army knife” last season by offensive line coach Harold Goodwin, left in free agency to sign with Jacksonville. Released at the end of the preseason, the Cardinals brought Watford back Monday in an effortSource: http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Return-Of-Earl-Watford-Helps-Banged-Up-Line/9128f0f6-7e23-413f-a951-9a39b133b9dd?src=rss
Ian Rapoport: Falcons removed Julio Jones from game vs. Bills as a 'precaution'
NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport discusses the latest on Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones' injury.Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/ian-rapoport-falcons-removed-julio-232050932.html?src=rss
USC assistant Tony Bland hires high-powered New York attorney in bribery case
Tony Bland, the USC assistant coach charged last week in the college basketball corruption and fraud scandal, has retained a veteran New York attorney who defended John Gotti Jr. and represents alleged drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman. In his first public comments about the Bland case, JeffreySource: http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-usc-bland-20171002-story.html?src=rss
Eddie Vanderdoes Mic'd Up vs. Broncos
Eddie Vanderdoes Mic'd Up vs. Broncos Raiders DT Eddie Vanderdoes was wired for sound during the Raiders Week 4 matchup with the Denver Broncos.Source: http://www.raiders.com/media-vault/videos/Eddie-Vanderdoes-Micd-Up-vs-Broncos/edcc7195-306b-4ce6-833e-23300c33b420?src=rss
Next-Day Notebook: Top-ranked defense could be 'scary' if it prevents deep passes
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Broncos arrived at UCHealth Training Center on Monday leading the league in total defense. Imagine how good their defense may be if it can reduce the number of explosive pass plays it allows. It's not that the Broncos are falling victim to an avalanche of deep passes; theySource: http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-nextdaynotebook/Next-Day-Notebook-Top-ranked-defense-could-be-scary-if-it-prevents-deep-passes/83511a60-2c17-400f-a8db-112502430586?src=rss
Jaguars looking for best way to incorporate Leonard Fournette's touches
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Calling it "not an exact science," Jaguars coach Doug Marrone wants to do a better job of getting rookie running back Leonard Fournette the ball in "the right situations." The Jaguars (2-2) failed to get Fournette a touch during a key sequence in a 23-20Source: http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2017/10/02/jaguars-looking-for-best-way-to-incorporate-leonard-fournette-touches.html?src=rss
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