Osweiler benched; Savage rallies Texans to win
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Peterson rushes for 22 yards, fumbles in return
Peterson rushes for 22 yards, fumbles in return
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Manning's 2 TDs, Beckham one-hander lead Giants past Lions (Yahoo Sports)
Defense wins championships, and right now the New York Giants are convincing many that they might be the NFL’s best. In the past two games, Steve Spagnuolo’s group has limited division leaders Dallas and Detroit to a total of 13 points, and Sunday’s 17-6 win over the Lions on Sunday came in a game where top cornerback Janoris Jenkins left early in the second quarter with a back injury. Add in another Odell Beckham Jr. one-hand touchdown catch to delight replay fanatics and the Giants have inched closer to their first playoff berth since 2011, and maybe more, with a win that snapped the NFC North-leading Lions’ five-game winning streak.
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Boswell's 6 field goals lead Steelers over Bengals 24-20 (Yahoo Sports)
The Steelers took control of the AFC North by doing a little bit of everything during a month-long winning streak: throwing it, running it, playing some steely defense. Chris Boswell tied the club record with six field goals, and Ben Roethlisberger threw a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter Sunday, rallying Pittsburgh to a 24-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals that kept the Steelers in control of the division. ”We’ve said we’ll win the game how we have to win it,” Roethlisberger said.
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Succop's 53-yard field goal gives Titans 19-17 win over KC (Yahoo Sports)
Titans coach Mike Mularkey simply wanted to win, so he chose to try a 2-point conversion in the closing minutes in Kansas City rather than let Ryan Succop kick the tying extra point. Turns out Succop just needed to keep warm a little bit longer. After the Titans failed on their conversion attempt, they forced the Chiefs to punt the ball back with about a minute left.
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Luck, Colts handle Vikings defense in 34-6 victory (Yahoo Sports)
Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts were left for dead after a deflating home loss to the Houston Texans last week. Luck threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns and the Colts rolled to a 34-6 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Robert Turbin rushed for two touchdowns, Mike Adams forced a fumble and added an interception for the Colts (7-7).
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Bears' Ka'Deem Carey Loses His Helmet Decal After Tackle
Chicago Bears running back Ka’Deem Carey had one of the “C” decals knocked off his helmet on a hit by Packers linebacker Joe Thomas in today’s game.
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Texans Fans Go Nuts Upon Realizing Brock Osweiler Had Been Benched
The Texans benched Brock Osweiler after the big-ticket quarterback threw two early interceptions against Jacksonville, and upon realizing backup Tom Savage was heading onto the field, fans in Houston got very excited.
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Odell Beckham Jr. Credited With Reception For Obvious Drop
Odell Beckham Jr.’s known for his amazing catches, but nothing he’s accomplished matches the mind-blowing “catch” he made early in today’s Lions-Giants game. Despite being in clear view of an official, OBJ’s drop was declared a catch—and with no challenge flag thrown, the play stands as called.
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“This Towel Is Terrible”
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Giants lose Jenkins to back injury after collision
Giants lose Jenkins to back injury after collision
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Biggest NFL injuries of Week 15
Biggest NFL injuries of Week 15
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Texans bench QB Osweiler after 2nd interception
Texans bench QB Osweiler after 2nd interception
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Sheldon Richardson Before Dolphins-Jets: “Fuck This Game” [UPDATE]
Jets defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson made an appearance on teammate Rontez Miles’s Snapchat account, filming a short clip before the Jets’ 34-13 loss to the Dolphins Saturday. He seemed unhappy to be playing.
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Report: Rex Ryan's Probably Done In Buffalo
This won’t come as a surprise, but the Buffalo Bills are “preparing to part ways” with head coach Rex Ryan, according to Adam Schefter.
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J.R. Smith Wears Shirt
Here’s what J.R. Smith said about the city of Cleveland after being traded to the Cavaliers nearly two years ago:
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Sunday's Best Deals: NCAA Apparel, Tax Software, LifeStraw, and More
NCAA apparel, H&R Block tax software, and the best price ever on LifeStraw lead off Sunday’s best deals.
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Bowles calls Richardson's video 'unacceptable'
Bowles calls Richardson’s video ‘unacceptable’
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Don't Waste Your Refund: Amazon's Slashing Prices On H&R Block 2016 Tax Software, Today Only
I know the year isn’t over, and nobody wants to think about dealing with taxes yet, but today only, Amazon’s taking at least 50% off downloads and discs of H&R Block’s tax prep software.
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Bernard Hopkins Loses Fight After Being Knocked Out Of The Ring
Joe Smith Jr. retained his WBC light heavyweight title after knocking 51-year-old Bernard Hopkins out of the ring tonight in Inglewood. Smith earned a TKO after Hopkins landed on his head and could not continue the bout:
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Sources: Giants to be fined for walkie-talkie use
Sources: Giants to be fined for walkie-talkie use
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Bills likely to move on from Ryan, sources say
Bills likely to move on from Ryan, sources say
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Petty takes Dolphins' best shots, can't continue
Petty takes Dolphins’ best shots, can’t continue
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Sources: Floyd's BAC will affect NFL punishment
Sources: Floyd’s BAC will affect NFL punishment
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UFC Golden Boy Sage Northcutt Loses By Submission, Again
UFC continues to insist 20-year-old blond wonderboy Sage Northcutt is the future of the franchise, but his rise up the MMA ranks has once again been retarded after his second-round loss by rear naked choke submission to Mickey Gall.
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Youngstown State Shocks Eastern Washington With Last-Second Touchdown Catch
Bo Pelini’s Youngstown State team is headed to the NCAA Division I Championship after Kevin Rader hauled in an incredible catch with one second left in the game to give the Penguins a 40-38 win over second-seeded Eastern Washington:
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Bryce Petty Leaves Game After Getting Demolished
Jets blockers took a play off in the fourth quarter tonight against the Dolphins, and quarterback Bryce Petty paid the price—a crushing blow that knocked him out of the game.
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Kentucky Downs North Carolina Thanks To Miracle Freshman Malik Monk
Malik Monk’s three-pointer with 17 seconds remaining gave Kentucky the lead for good in the Wildcats’ lightning-fire matchup against North Carolina, as the freshman phenom finished with 47 points in leading his team to a 103-100 win over the Tar Heels.
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D-II Snow Action!
Today’s Division II national championship game is being played in a snowstorm, which has stifled both the Northwest Missouri State and North Alabama offenses—but QB-turned-WR Randy Schmidt dug down deep to pull out this one-handed highlight reel.
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Rob Corddry And Al Madrigal Host Most Cringe-Worthy Esports Tournament In Recent Memory
Backstabx just won $15,000 and took first place at this year’s Crown Duel, Clash Royale’s biggest tournament of the year. But Rob Corddry probably still doesn’t remember his game, despite chatting with him several times throughout the two-hour event.
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