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In Broncos-Panthers, replay was used to determine whether replay should be used
In Sunday's Broncos-Panthers game, Denver coach Sean Payton activated the replay process at a key moment, turning an incompletion into an interception. As it turns out, the NFL also used replay to determine whether replay should be used to give the Broncos possession after Panthers tight end poppe the ball into the air in the end zone and Broncos safety Devon Key scooped it up before it touched the ground.. In a pool report, NFL V.P. of instant replay Mark Butterworth explained that replays were consulted to determine whether Payton had thrown the red challenge flag before the next snap.
Luther Burden scores 56-yard touchdown, Bears lead Bucs 14-0
Hey, so you know Luther Burden? He's on fire again. Just scored a 56-yard touchdown against the Bucs. That's his fourth of the season.
Caleb Williams threw him a short pass, and Burden just took off. He's really picking up where he left off from that last home game.
The Bears are looking good early. They've converted every third down so far. The Bucs, on the other hand, went three-and-out on their first possession. Baker Mayfield did complete his first pass, though, for a short gain.
Antonio Pierce won’t stand for Cowboys talk on ‘NFL Today Plus’: ‘They’re an embarrassment’
The Dallas Cowboys eked out a 27-23 win over the Indianapolis Colts, who have lost five straight and seemingly gave up on the season a few weeks ago, on Sunday afternoon. With the win, Dallas improved to 4-5 on the season, and somehow, is still within striking distance of the New York Giants (5-2-1) in a woeful NFC East. In other words, the Cowboys are a squarely average NFL team, but as always, they dominate sports media programming as if they are a perennial Super Bowl contender. Antonio Pierce has had enough.
Sunday Night Football: Bears overcome five giveaways, beat Bucs 27-24
In a thrilling matchup, the Bears edged out the Buccaneers 27-24 in Chicago, improving their record to 7-2. Caleb Williams started strong, throwing two early touchdowns, but struggled with four interceptions, marking a career high. Despite five turnovers, the Buccaneers only managed to score 10 points off those mistakes.
The Bears jumped to a quick 14-0 lead, but Tampa Bay fought back, narrowing the gap with a touchdown from Bucky Irving in the second half. A key moment came when Baker Mayfield threw an interception that Jaylon Johnson returned for a touchdown, putting Chicago ahead again.
As the game wound down, the Buccaneers tied it up after a fumble by Luther Burden, but the Bears had one last drive. Williams connected with Colton Loveland for a big gain, setting up Cairo Santos for a 38-yard game-winning field goal as time expired.
Burden led the Bears with seven catches for 97 yards and a touchdown, while Mayfield finished with 243 yards and two interceptions. Both teams head into their bye weeks, looking to regroup for their next games.
Luther Burden injury: Bears WR exits after fumble on helmet-to-helmet hit
The Chicago Bears threw a screen pass to Luther Burden on a critical third down late in the fourth quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football in Week 9 and watched the worst possible scenario play out. Burden fumbled the ball when he tackled short of the sticks, and then exited the game with a possible head injury. Tampa Bay would take over in premium field position, and tie the game a few plays later. Burden caught a 56-yard touchdown pass earlier in the game by showcasing his signature YAC (yards after catch) ability.
Australian players prepare for fresh grilling after explosive ball tampering claims in Khawaja book
Mitch Marsh and Pat Cummins are bracing for a tough week ahead as they prepare to face the media. This comes on the heels of Usman Khawaja's new book, "Sabr," which revives the ball-tampering scandal that rocked Australian cricket back in 2018. Khawaja’s chapter emphasizes the need for collective responsibility among the players involved, urging them to confront the fallout from their actions.
Khawaja hints that there’s more to the story than what he shares in his book. The cricket community is eager for answers, and the pressure is mounting on Marsh and Cummins to clarify their roles and knowledge of the infamous sandpaper incident during the South Africa tour. As the players gear up for this reckoning, the focus remains on accountability and transparency in Australian cricket.
Titans WR Calvin Ridley was involved in an incident at Nashville International Airport
Calvin Ridley, the Titans' wide receiver, made headlines over the weekend due to an incident at Nashville International Airport. The team acknowledged the situation, stating they are in touch with the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority but didn’t provide further details. This comes amid ongoing trade rumors surrounding Ridley, who is in the third year of a significant four-year contract worth $93 million.
Ridley, a first-round pick by the Falcons in 2018, faced a suspension for the entire 2022 season after betting on games, including those involving his own team. He was traded to the Jaguars in November 2022, spent the 2023 season there, and then signed with the Titans as a free agent in 2024. So far this season, he has recorded six catches for 91 yards across seven games.
After Caleb Williams' fourth INT, Jaylon Johnson nabs pick-six off Baker Mayfield
Though they didn't score off a blocked punt in the third quarter, the Buccaneers did get another takeaway with a fourth interception off Caleb Williams. But Tampa Bay couldn't score off that either. Instead, Jaylon Johnson picked off Baker Mayfield and returned it for a 67-yard touchdown to push Chicago's lead to 24-13 with 3:39 left in the third period. Mayfield was clearly targeting Cade Otton on the second-and-9 play following an interception by Bucs linebacker Alex Anzalone. That's part of why Johnson was able to easily step in front of the throw and dart back down the field.
Australia drop Labuschagne for New Zealand Test series
His performance has been underwhelming, averaging just 23.66 in his last ten Tests since returning for the Ashes last winter. In South Africa, he managed only 131 runs across three Tests, and it’s been nearly 50 innings since he last scored a century.
Selector George Bailey confirmed that Labuschagne won’t be considered for this series but left the door open for a potential return for the tour to India early next year or next summer's Ashes. He emphasized that Labuschagne is aware of the need to score runs to secure his spot.
Despite his recent struggles, Bailey noted Labuschagne's past successes, including ten centuries in his first 30 Tests and a previous stint at the top of the ICC rankings. The team will begin their series against New Zealand in Perth on December 9, followed by matches in Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney. Before that, Australia will face England in a series of ODIs and T20s starting this week.
Bucs score to start third quarter, trail Bears 17-13
In his halftime interview with NBC, Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said that he didn't go for a touchdown to close the second quarter largely because his team was going to receive the second-half kickoff with a chance to double up. Now that opportunity has become reality. Bucky Irving put a 2-yard run in the end zone, cutting Chicago's lead to 17-13 with 11:37 left in the third quarter. The score was set up by a 58-yard pass from Baker Mayfield to Tez Johnson. That came after Mayfield had converted third-and-3 with a 7-yard pass to Chris Godwin.