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How the Jets sabotaged Jeff Ulbrich in his coaching debut

Jeff Ulbrich desperately needed help. The Bills had done it to the Jets, running them into the ground while Josh Allen appeared to be playing with Ulbrich's defense, and thought they would carry a 20-10 lead into the locker room at halftime. They thought wrong. Rodgers, who was first and tenth on his 48th, started […]

By Andrew Jack

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024

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The Mets uncover this crass Dodgers mess

LOS ANGELES – The Ohtani Dodgers have history, positivity and fame, and that's a lot. But this Mets mojo is something different. The Mets can't compete with this jubilant, savvy Dodgers band when it comes to star power or Q rating. However, they're proving tough in New York, and in the end that might be […]

By Andrew Jack

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024

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Luke Weaver made an unreal Mariano Rivera-style playoff run

Do you see it and don't want to say it? Because it feels like baseball sacrilege to even think it, let alone express it. So be careful with the wording. The last thing you want to do is compare someone to Beethoven or Michael Jordan based on a small sample size. So what is the […]

By Andrew Jack

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024

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There is nowhere left for Aaron Rodgers to hide from the Jets

Woody Johnson needed a suitable scapegoat and didn't have to look far to find one in Robert Saleh, the Jets' 20-36-year-old former head coach. The owner concluded after five games that there was so much dysfunction on offense that not even his designated franchise savior, Mr. Aaron Rodgers, could overcome it. When Josh Allen and […]

By Andrew Jack

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024

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Giants, Daniel Jones completely misses the chance to change his dismal reputation

You could have let your imagination run wild: Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley returns to MetLife Stadium this Sunday… to the cheers of Giants fans who admired his gifts and class… to the derision of Giants fans who mistake him for a traitor who is on the rise the search for better financial realms. […]

By Andrew Jack

October 14, 2024October 14, 2024

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The Giants have so much more to thank the home crowd than just this lazy performance

A touchdown. That's what the Giants' offense has offered fans at MetLife Stadium in three home games this season. Not surprisingly, the Giants have lost all three of those games, most recently Sunday night's uninspiring 17-7 loss to the Bengals. The good news is that there was a touchdown in Sunday night's game. Brian Daboll […]

By Andrew Jack

October 14, 2024October 14, 2024

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Mets, moving up in class with the Dodgers, will have their resilience tested again after an unforgettable loss

LOS ANGELES – The Mets came to Dodger Stadium, one of the most perfect places on the planet with its breathtaking San Gabriel Mountains, manicured turf of glorious green and beautiful California color scheme, and they played their ugliest game in weeks, if not months. The team that seemed to be able to do no […]

By Andrew Jack

October 14, 2024October 14, 2024

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The Giants' disruptive “wolf pack” creates a defensive identity

An identity slowly takes shape. Five games into the season, the Giants defense has established an identity in time for Sunday night's game against the powerful Bengals at MetLife Stadium. They rank 11th in the NFL in points allowed and 12th in yards gained. Bobby Okereke attempts a tackle during the Giants' game against the […]

By Andrew Jack

October 14, 2024October 14, 2024

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The 49ers went back to basics to beat the Seahawks

Kyle Shanahan didn't see the slide from Issac Guerendo. The 49ers head coach was too busy throwing his hands in the air, signaling for the touchdown and pumping his fist to turn around and see his rookie running back – who had been tasked with scoring the ball late in the game 49ers against the […]

By Andrew Jack

October 11, 2024October 11, 2024

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Playoffs can't stop MLB and broadcasters from insulting their viewers

This has been a particularly difficult week, suffering through what television has become. It was impossible to escape the sounds and sights of weather forecasters standing in deadly conditions – of rain, rushing seawater and debris-slinging, tree-bending, house-splitting winds – urging onlookers to seek shelter from this life-threatening disaster . “The live camera is not […]

By Andrew Jack

October 11, 2024October 11, 2024