2 w. ago The Bengals think they’re playing fantasy football, and Joe Burrow keeps paying the price

Cincinnati have dazzled with their weapons but failed at the one job that matters most: protecting their franchise quarterback It sounds obvious, you don’t build an actual NFL roster like it’s a fantasy football team. It’s not enough to pack your squad with flashy weapons and hope you dazzle your way to the Super Bowl. You have to focus on more and different dimensions – roster depth, how players fit into coaching schemes, how they work together, and how even the “unsexy” positions are addressed at a high level.And yet that is generally not how the Cincinnati Bengals have built their teams over the years. And once again, they’re paying for it in the worst possible way – with an injury to their star quarterback, Joe Burrow, that will severely affect their season. In the Bengals’ 31-27 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Burrow suffered a turf toe injury as he was being sacked by defensive lineman Arik Armstead; it’s estimated that Burrow will be out at least three months. It...

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2 w. ago Bengals suffer huge blow with Burrow set to miss at least three months after toe surgery

Quarterback was injured in Sunday’s win over Jaguars28-year-old has struggled with injury during NFL careerThe Cincinnati Bengals have been dealt a huge blow to their hopes of success this season with ESPN reporting on Monday that Joe Burrow will miss at least three months due to a toe injury that will require surgery.The quarterback was injured during Sunday’s win over the Jacksonville Jaguars when he was sacked by Arik Armstead. Burrow was replaced by Jake Browning, who led the Bengals to a late victory, but the importance of the win pales into comparison with news of the surgery. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago NFL roundup: Eagles beat Chiefs in Super Bowl rematch; Bengals win again but lose Joe Burrow

Eagles defense dominates Chiefs once againBrandon Aubrey kicks winner in 40-37 DallasvictoryBengals QB could miss weeks with reported ligament injuryJalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley led the Philadelphia Eagles to victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in a rematch of last season’s Super Bowl. Hurts and Barkley each had touchdown runs, while Andrew Mukuba’s fourth-quarter interception of Patrick Mahomes helped to deliver the win. The Eagles’ defense was strong, holding the Chiefs to 294 yards and forcing the only turnover of the game. Philadelphia have won seven straight games and improved to 17-1 over the past 18 games. The Chiefs have fallen to 0-2 for the first time since 2014, which also was the previous time they failed to make the playoffs. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago NFL roundup: Cowboys beat Giants in OT thriller; Bengals win again but lose Joe Burrow

Brandon Aubrey kicks winner in 40-37 victoryBengals QB limps off with toe injury Brandon Aubrey kicked a 46-yard field goal on the final play of overtime after a tying 64-yarder to end regulation, and the Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants in a thrilling duel between Dak Prescott and Russell Wilson. The Cowboys extended their winning streak against the NFC East rivals to nine games. It’s the longest active streak in the NFL among division opponents. Prescott beat the Giants for the 14th consecutive time since losing both starts against them as a rookie in 2016. Overtime was on the verge of going scoreless after the teams combined for five go-ahead TDs in the final 12 minutes of the fourth quarter. Wilson, who threw for 450 yards and three touchdowns, connected with Malik Nabors on a 48-yard TD for a 37-34 New York lead with 25 seconds remaining after Prescott threw a six-yarder to George Pickens with 52 seconds to go. The Giants just needed a field goal to win when Wilson threw...

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3 w. ago NFL roundup: Bills storm back from 15 points down in fourth quarter to beat Ravens in instant classic

Aaron Rodgers wins on return to Jets with SteelersDaniel Jones stars in Colts debut as Dolphins crushedJosh Allen led Buffalo to three scores in the final four minutes, the last a 32-yard field goal by Matt Prater as time expired, and the Bills rallied from 15 points down to stun the Baltimore Ravens 41-40 in a season-opening Sunday night thriller. Buffalo scored 16 points in the last 3:56, with Prater’s kick capping a nine-play, 66-yard drive over the final 1:26.Allen went 33 of 46 for 394 yards with two touchdowns and scored two more rushing in a matchup of the NFL’s past two MVPs. He spoiled a strong performance by Lamar Jackson, the 2023 MVP who went 14 of 19 for 210 yards and two scores while adding 70 yards rushing and another TD. Derrick Henry rushed for 169 yards and two touchdowns for Baltimore but also contributed to the loss by fumbling with 3:06 left. After the Bills got within 40-32 on Allen’s 10-yard touchdown pass to Keon Coleman, Henry lost the ball and the Bills cap...

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3 w. ago NFL roundup: Rodgers’s four TDs help Steelers to thrilling win in return to Jets

QB secures 34-32 win against former teamDaniel Jones stars in Colts debut as Dolphins crushedAaron Rodgers threw four touchdown passes in his Steelers debut, leading Pittsburgh to an enthralling victory over the New York Jets. Chris Boswell kicked a go-ahead 60-yard field goal with just over a minute remaining. The Jets, who lost in coach Aaron Glenn’s debut, had a chance to drive for a potential winning field goal when they got the ball back with 56 seconds remaining. On fourth-and-three, Justin Fields connected with Garrett Wilson for what could have been a first down – but Jalen Ramsey smacked into the Jets receiver, who couldn’t hold on to the ball. Fields, also playing against his former team, ran for two touchdowns and threw for another. Rodgers was 22 of 30 for 244 yards with four TD passes. Continue reading...

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last month Eagles squeeze past Cowboys as Carter ejected for spitting on Prescott six seconds into season

Dallas Cowboys 20-24 Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia DT thrown out after confrontationThe defending Super Bowl champions got their title defence off to a winning start as they beat the Dallas Cowboys 24-20 in the NFL season opener on Thursday night.But the game may well be remembered for an incident before a play had even been made from scrimmage. Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter was ejected just six seconds after spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Continue reading...

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