THANKSGIVING DAY In a 1789 proclamation, President George Washington called on the people of the United States to acknowledge God for affording them “an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness” by observing a day of thanksgiving. Devoting a […]
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes leads 2020 Pro Bowl voting by Fans
Patrick Mahomes in a game against the Tennessee Titans 2019 photo By Tennessee Titans, CC BY 3.0, https: commons.wikimedia.org Kansas City quarterback PATRICK MAHOMES, with 143,355 votes, leads all players in balloting for the 2021 Pro Bowl presented by Verizon. Seattle quarterback RUSSELL WILSON (139,839 votes) ranks second […]
Thanksgiving Day Game: Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys
WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM (3-7)AT DALLAS COWBOYS (3-7) WEEK 12 // THURSDAY, NOV. 26, 2020 // 4:30 PM ET // AT&T STADIUM // REFEREE: CLAY MARTIN ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: FOX (4:30 PM ET): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews (field reporter), Kristina Pink (field reporter)NATIONAL […]
Thanksgiving Day Game: Houston Texans at Detroit Lions
HOUSTON TEXANS (3-7)AT DETROIT LIONS (4-6) WEEK 12 // THURSDAY, NOV. 26, 2020 // 12:30 PM ET // FORD FIELD // REFEREE: SHAWN SMITH ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: CBS (12:30 PM ET): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson (field reporter)NATIONAL RADIO: Westwood One: Ryan Radtke, […]
NFL announces Week 12 Game change
The Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers game scheduled for Thursday, November 26 has been moved to Sunday afternoon, November 29. The game time and broadcast network will be announced later today. This decision was made out of an abundance of caution to ensure the health […]
NFL, AFC/NFC Players of the Week
TEXANS QB DESHAUN WATSON, BROWNS DE OLIVIER VERNON &COLTS K RODRIGO BLANKENSHIP NAMED AFC PLAYERS OF WEEK 11 Quarterback DESHAUN WATSON of the Houston Texans, defensive end OLIVIER VERNON of the Cleveland Browns and kicker RODRIGO BLANKENSHIP of the Indianapolis Colts are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of […]
Top Seven statistical highlights from Week 11 Sunday in the NFL
SEVEN FROM SUNDAY – WEEK 11 A look at seven statistical highlights from games played at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 22, the eleventh week of the 2020 season. The INDIANAPOLIS COLTS overcame a 14-point deficit to defeat Green Bay, 34-31, in overtime in Week 11. With […]
NFL Thanksgiving Day Games kickoff Week 12
THANKSGIVING DAY – A TRADITION OF FRIENDS, FAMILY AND FOOTBALL For generations of Americans, the tradition of Thanksgiving Day and NFL football are historically intertwined. On Thanksgiving in 1925, a crowd of 36,000 – then the largest in professional football history – watched the CHICAGO BEARS play […]
A look back at Bengals 36-10 loss to Pittsburgh last Sunday
The Bengals this week hit the road to take onthe Washington Football Team on Sunday at FedExField. Cincinnati will belooking to rebound from a 36-10 loss at Pittsburgh last week.“We were not good enough in any area,” said Bengals head coach ZacTaylor. “That’s offense, defense, […]
Cincinnati Bengals 2020 Rookie Class performing and producing earlier than expected
Rookie class producing early: Despite the lack of anoffseason program to ease the college-to-pro adjustment, the Bengals this year have leaned heavily upon their draft class. The seven players drafted by Cincinnati in April have combined to play in 56 games this season, with 22 […]
Bengals special teams thriving under Darrin Simmons
Special teams soar under Simmons: Over the now 18-yeartenure of Darrin Simmons, the Bengals have consistently boasted one of the top special teams units in the NFL. Simmons this year has added the title ofassistant head coach to his usual role as special teams coordinator, […]
Cincinnati Bengals Game Notes
Bengals historically efficient on fourth down: TheBengals’ offense this season has successfully converted 14 of its 16 fourth-down attempts, good for an 87.5 percentage that ranks second in the NFL. Only Buffalo ranks higher, at 100 percent, but Bills have attempted only three fourthdown conversions […]
Cincinnati Bengals 2020 Notes: Where the Players rank individually and in team categories
At the top of the list: Here’s a look at where the Bengals rank —both individually and in team categories — among the top 10 in the NFL. BENGALS OFFENSE● Second in fourth-down percentage (87.5; 14 of 16).● Tied for 10th in first downs per […]
Cincinnati Bengals-Washington Series History In-depth
The series: The Bengals lead 5-4-1, including a run of four straightmatchups without a loss. The last meeting was a 27-27 tie at Wembley Stadiumin London in 2016, which was preceded by three consecutive Bengals victoriesin ’04, ’08 and ’12. Washington’s last series win was […]
NFL Week 11 Preview: Cincinnati Bengals at the nation’s capital to play Washington
CINCINNATI BENGALS (2-6-1)AT WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM (2-7) WEEK 11 // SUNDAY, NOV. 22, 2020 // 1:00 PM ET // FEDEXFIELD // REFEREE: SHAWN SMITH REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY LEADER: Bengals lead all-time series, 5-4-1STREAKS: Bengals have won 3 of past 4LAST GAME: 10/30/16: Washington 27 at […]
NFL Week 11 Preview: Philadelphia Eagles visit Cleveland today at 1 PM
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (3-5-1)AT CLEVELAND BROWNS (6-3) WEEK 11 // SUNDAY, NOV. 22, 2020 // 1:00 PM ET // FIRSTENERGY STADIUM // REFEREE: ADRIAN HILL REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY LEADER: Browns lead all-time series, 31-17-1STREAKS: Eagles have won past 5LAST GAME: 9/11/16: Browns 10 at Eagles 29LAST […]
Daily Almanac for Sunday, November 22, 2020; the 327th day of the year
(photo courtesy of InvisionMag.com) 1640s BORN 1643: RENÉ-ROBERT CAVELIER, SIEUR DE LA SALLE (EXPLORER) 1710s DIED 1718: BLACKBEARD (PIRATE) 1810s BORN 1819: GEORGE ELIOT (AUTHOR) 1860s 1869: BRITISH CLIPPER CUTTY SARK LAUNCHED 1880s 1880: ACTRESS LILLIAN RUSSELL DEBUTED AT TONY PASTOR’S THEATRE, NEW YORK CITY […]
Audi 2020 MLS Playoffs: Crew SC 3 NY Red Bulls 2
CREW SC GOALS PEDRO SANTOS 26′ (PENALTY) DARLINGTON NAGBE 46′ GYASI ZARDES 68′ NEW YORK RED BULLS GOALS CADEN CLARK 23′ BRIAN WHITE 90′ CREW SC WILL PLAY WINNER OF TORONTO-NASHVILLE MATCH.
Ohio State center Josh Myers Wears No. 50 As Way to Honor Grandparents
Will switch numbers for one game on Saturday to pay tribute to his grandmother and grandfather Josh Myers in action against Rutgers 2020 (photo by Kirk Irwin courtesy OSU ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS COLUMBUS, Ohio – Josh Myers has put on his uniform for Ohio State 31 times […]
The Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs continue today
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