Chris Broussard: Even with LeBron James’ return, Lakers aren’t the best in the West I FIRST THINGS FIRST

LeBron James has cleared all protocols and will return earlier than expected to take on the Los Angeles Clippers. With LeBron back, Chris Broussard decides if the Los Angeles Lakers are the team to beat in the West, and if not, which teams are currently on top.

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Seahawks OC Shane Waldron: We’ve got to get D.K. Metcalf the ball

After Monday’s loss to Washington, Seattle is 3-8 and staring down its first losing season since drafting Russell Wilson in 2012. But one of the most inexplicable parts of the Seahawks’ performance in Week 12 was the offense’s inability to get receiver D.K. Metcalf involved. Despite playing 94 percent of Seattle’s offensive snaps, Metcalf wasn’t [more]

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Nick Wright: This win over Saints didn’t make me regain confidence in Cowboys I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Did the Dallas Cowboys prove they are back to being Super Bowl contenders after defeating the New Orleans Saints Thursday night? Nick Wright isn’t so sure. He tells Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes why the Dallas offense didn’t inspire a lot of confidence, and what he needs to see from Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott if they’re going to make a deep playoff run.

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Thursday Night Football: Taysom Hill picked four times as Cowboys roll 27-17

Despite being down six coaches, including head coach Mike McCarthy, the Dallas Cowboys picked up a 27-17 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night. Dak Prescott threw for 235 yards with a touchdown and an interception, Tony Pollard added a touchdown on the ground, and the Dallas defense intercepted Taysom Hill four times [more]

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WWE NXT UK: Dec. 2, 2021

On a turbulent episode of NXT UK, NXT United Kingdom Champion Ilja Dragunov survived Rampage Brown after a devastating kick from The Czar left the official no choice but to stop action. Plus, Meiko Satomura reigned supreme over Xia Brookside in a NXT UK Women’s Title Match and Saxon Huxley overcame Kenny Williams with the help of a little SUBCULTURE music.

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Marcellus Wiley: It’ll take a quarter in a half for Dallas to adjust to Taysom Hill en route to win I SPEAK FOR YOURSELF

The Dallas Cowboys are scheduled to take on the New Orleans Saints to kickoff Week 13 in the NFL. The Saints are losers of four straight and have been battling the injury bug all season. The Saints will be heading into the matchup without their starting quarterback Jameis Winston and will turn to backup Taysom Hill to start against the Cowboys. Marcellus Wiley chimes on the impact Hill will have ahead of the Thursday Night Football matchup and whether the Cowboys should be on ‘upset alert.’

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Colin Cowherd decides which NFL teams are in his Super Bowl Bubble I THE HERD

We’re more than halfway through the NFL season and it’s time for Colin Cowherd to reveal which teams he thinks can actually win the Super Bowl this season. Watch to see whether the Green Bay Packers, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens make it into Colin’s Super Bowl Bubble.

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Emmanuel Acho: The Browns are setting up Baker Mayfield for failure by playing him hurt I SPEAK FOR YOURSELF

Baker Mayfield has been struggling with injuries and on offense. The Cleveland Browns have lost two of their last three games but are on a bye this week. General Manager Andrew Berry says that if Baker is ready to go, he is going to be their starter, adding quote: ‘We expect him to play his best football down the stretch here after the bye.’ Emmanuel Acho explains why he believes the Browns are too confident in Baker.

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