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IT’S DANNY DIMES TIME
Undefeated as a starter … Giants fans, rejoice! There’s a new QB1 in town, and he had himself a start. Daniel Jones used a four-touchdown performance — including a game-winning drive — to rally New York from an 18-point deficit and secure the W in his NFL debut. According to Elias Sports Bureau Research, Jones became the second player (joining Eric Hipple) since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger to record two rushing TDs and two passing TDs in his first career start. So yeah, you could say things are looking up in the Big Apple. Read More
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Daniel Jones shares what fellow Giants QB Eli Manning said to him after the game and thanks Manning for all the support he has received.
THINGS TO CARE ABOUT
NFL players are taking control … Jadeveon Clowney forced a trade. Ezekiel Elliott skipped training camp. Le’Veon Bell sat out a full season. Teams have held most of the leverage in the history of NFL contracts, but players have begun to wield their influence in an extremely successful fashion — and the NFL is concerned. What does this mean for the future of the league? Read More
The hardest part of switching to veganism … Red Bulls striker Bradley Wright-Phillips decided to become a vegan last winter in an attempt to eat healthier. Any time you make a dramatic switch to your diet, there are bound to be challenges. Maybe your body craves something you can’t eat anymore. Maybe you can’t find anything good when going out to eat. But maybe, as in Wright-Phillips’ case, an extremely tempting restaurant opens up right down the street. Read More
THINGS TO WATCH
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Gardner Minshew II discusses his return to Pullman, his early hot start with the Jaguars and how he cut his own jean shorts.
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Deshaun Watson and his QB coach Quincy Avery spent the offseason traveling the globe, visiting six countries from England, to Austria to Italy and more.
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ESPN writer Mark Schlabach recalls the time his dog ran away from home and ventured on to the field at Sanford Stadium in front of 86,117 Georgia fans.
‘NFL Primetime’ Week 3 … Chris Berman. Tom Jackson. Extended highlights and analysis. Yup, you know what it is. “NFL Primetime” is back to break down all the Week 3 action. You can watch the new episode on ESPN+: Watch
OVERHEARD
“Will not be playing in the NFL anymore these owners can cancel deals do whatever they want at anytime we will see if the NFLPA hold them accountable …”
— Antonio Brown in a tweet on Sunday, two days after being released by the Patriots Read more
REMEMBER WHEN?
On this date in 2018, the Browns named Baker Mayfield their starting quarterback, and a new era began in Cleveland.
WHAT’S ON TONIGHT?
Bears at Redskins (8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN): The Redskins started off the season by going up 20-7 against the Eagles in the first half of their season opener. Since then, they’ve allowed twice as many points as they’ve scored and are 0-2. If the Redskins don’t manage to turn it around against the Bears on Monday Night Football, that could be a wrap for their playoff hopes.
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