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Police investigate handling of a traffic stop involving Lions WR Jameson Williams and a gun
Read full article: Police investigate handling of a traffic stop involving Lions WR Jameson Williams and a gunPolice in Detroit are conducting an internal investigation after Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams was not locked up following a traffic stop despite the discovery of a gun under his seat.
Detroit police changing facial-recognition policy after pregnant woman says she was wrongly charged
Read full article: Detroit police changing facial-recognition policy after pregnant woman says she was wrongly chargedThe Detroit police chief says he’s setting new policies on the use of facial-recognition technology.
Titans propose adding 2-point conversion to win in overtime
Read full article: Titans propose adding 2-point conversion to win in overtimeProposals to change the rules for overtime have been submitted by three NFL teams, with Tennessee seeking to include 2-point conversions as part of the process deciding the winner.
Jones, Patriots breeze past Jets as Wilson throws 4 INTs
Read full article: Jones, Patriots breeze past Jets as Wilson throws 4 INTsMac Jones was smart and efficient, Damien Harris and James White had touchdown runs and the New England Patriots took advantage of a nightmarish outing by Zach Wilson in a 25-6 victory over the New York Jets.
Brady Bunch: QB has taken over 200 teammates to Super Bowl
Read full article: Brady Bunch: QB has taken over 200 teammates to Super BowlThere are veterans who joined up for one final run at the title, and wide-eyed rookies who were thrust into the Super Bowl spotlight. AdHALL OF FAMERSThree of Brady’s Super Bowl teammates have already been inducted into the Hall of Fame with more likely to come down the road. Julian Edelman and Deion Branch, who both won Super Bowl MVPs with Brady, are tied for the most catches with 24 apiece. MISSING RINGSOnly two players went to the Super Bowl with Brady more than once and never got a ring out of it. COMMON NAMESA few first names have stood out more than others when it comes to Brady’s Super Bowl teammates, led by the nine Brandons: Bolden, Browner, Deadrick, Gorin, King, LaFell, Meriweather, Mitchell and Spikes.
Brady, Mahomes prepare for 5th matchup after splitting 1st 4
Read full article: Brady, Mahomes prepare for 5th matchup after splitting 1st 4(AP Photo/Matt Ludtke, File)There was a regular-season shootout and a playoff masterpiece the first season that Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady met on a football field. Brady came out ahead in those two meetings, but Mahomes has gotten the edge the past two times they met. Mahomes added a 20-yard TD pass to Hill in the third quarter to make it a 17-point game. Mahomes threw for 462 yards and three TDs, with Hill leading the way with 13 catches for 269 yards. Mahomes injured his hand on the second drive of the game yet finished with 283 yards passing and a TD.
McManus' 6 FGs lift Broncos over Pats in COVID-delayed game
Read full article: McManus' 6 FGs lift Broncos over Pats in COVID-delayed gameDenver Broncos offensive tackle Garett Bolles, left, congratulates kicker Brandon McManus in the second half of an NFL football game after his sixth field goal against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. – The Denver Broncos waited two weeks to finally play again and they were rewarded with their biggest win of the season. He was steady early, but had back-to-back interceptions in the fourth quarter to let the Patriots back into the game. It was the first game back for Newton, who returned after missing New England’s Week 4 loss at Kansas City. McManus, who connected on field goals of 52 and 54 yards, now has six games with multiple 50-yard field goals.
Belichick reaches milestone as Patriots top Raiders 36-20
Read full article: Belichick reaches milestone as Patriots top Raiders 36-20New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick works along the sideline in the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots have won the last six meetings with the Raiders and improved to 47-9 in regular-season games following a loss. We can’t stop the run in the second half. “We played the best 30 minutes of football in the second half, which is what we needed,” Belichick said. Following the kickoff, the Raiders got help from a pass interference call on Stephon Gilmore to get into Patriots territory.
Lions WR Golladay makes 2020 debut; Bucs' Godwin also active
Read full article: Lions WR Golladay makes 2020 debut; Bucs' Godwin also activeJeudy is active for the Bucs game as Denver quarterback Jeff Driskel makes his first start while Drew Lock recovers from a shoulder injury. Cardinals: QB Brett Hundley, WR Christian Kirk, RB Eno Benjamin, OL Mason Cole, OL Josh Miles, DL Leki Fotu. ___CHICAGO AT ATLANTABears: CB Duke Shelley, OG Arlington Hambright, NT Daniel McCullers, WR RIley Ridley, OLB Trevis GipsonFalcons: WR Julio Jones, CB A.J. Browns: WR Donovan Peoples-Jones, CB Greedy Williams, LB Jacob Phillips, Olivier Vernon, Evan Brown and WR Rashard Higgins. Brown, CB Chris Jackson OLB Derick Roberson, C Aaron Brewer, TE Geoff Swaim, DT Matt DickersonVikings: WR Tajaé Sharpe, WR K.J.
NFL rallies around Patriots' White after father's death
Read full article: NFL rallies around Patriots' White after father's death– Patriots running back James White says he is having trouble processing the sudden death of his father, but is finding comfort in celebrating his son's first birthday. I hope I can be as good of a father to you as my father was to my brother and I!” White wrote. James White found out about the crash prior to the Patriots' matchup at Seattle on Sunday night and was inactive for the game. In the days since, his teammates and scores of players and coaches around the NFL have voiced condolences for White both publicly and on social media. But Patriots teammate Matt Slater said everyone understands that football is secondary for White right now.
Seahawks stuff Newton on final play, beat Patriots 35-30
Read full article: Seahawks stuff Newton on final play, beat Patriots 35-30Collier stuffed Cam Newton at the 1-yard line on the final play, and the Seattle Seahawks held off the New England Patriots 35-30 on Sunday night. But Newton took over the final minutes and yet another Seahawks-Patriots matchup was decided in the closing moments on a play snapped at the 1. On the final play, Newton tried to run power to the left, but was upended by Collier in the biggest play of his young career. The entire night in a normal setting would have left CenturyLink Field shaking with delirium, especially after the final play. Newton found Harry but was stopped at the 1 and New England used its final timeout, setting the stage for the final play.
AP source: Cam Newton to be Patriots starting quarterback
Read full article: AP source: Cam Newton to be Patriots starting quarterbackNew England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton walks to the field for an NFL football training camp practice, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. Cam Newton is officially the new starting quarterback of the New England Patriots. A person familiar with the situation said Thursday that Newton was announced as the starter during a team meeting. The move was expected after the 2015 league MVP outperformed second-year Jarrett Stidham and veteran Brian Hoyer during training camp. Theres been some things that a lot of people may have not known about me prior to (joining the Patriots), Newton said.
Belichick: Playing multiple QBs an option this season
Read full article: Belichick: Playing multiple QBs an option this seasonBill Belichick said he's open to using a two-quarterback system this season, another example of how radically different the New England Patriots could look after Tom Brady's departure. The longtime coach acknowledged he was considering the possibility, and the Patriots later used all three of their QBs during a single scrimmage series. Hoyer has the most experience in the Patriots offense. Stidham has youth and potential, having beaten out Hoyer as a rookie last season to be Bradys No. Belichick said using multiple quarterbacks could lend itself to different formations.
Protesters march from JSO headquarters to courthouse
Read full article: Protesters march from JSO headquarters to courthouseJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Protesters took to the streets Sunday afternoon in Jacksonville despite the rain and the threat for severe weather. Local ministers in the African American community organized a peaceful march from Jacksonville Sheriffs Office headquarters to the Duval County Courthouse. Organizers talked about injustices against the African American community and brought up things that they would like to see changed, both legislatively and within police forces. Earlier in the day, Jacksonville elected officials took part in a demonstration Sunday outside City Hall and then a walk. And in St. Johns County, protesters gathered in the JulingtonCreek area to show solidarity for the Black Lives Matter movement.
Golf tournament lightning strike leaves at least 5 wounded
Read full article: Golf tournament lightning strike leaves at least 5 woundedEmergency services provide assistance next to a tree damaged by a lightning strike during a suspension in play of the third round of the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on August 24, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. ATLANTA (CNN) - At least five people were injured after lightning struck a tree at the Tour Championship golf tournament in Atlanta, police and the organizers said on Saturday. Four men and a woman who sought shelter under a tree during a storm at East Lake Golf Club were injured when lightning hit the tree, Atlanta Police Department spokesman James White said. PGA Tour said in a statement that those injured had been struck by debris from the tree. The third round of the PGA Tour was taking place at the East Lake Golf Club Saturday when the incident took place.