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Sam Darnold faces his former teammates on Sunday when the San Francisco 49ers travel to Minnesota to face the Vikings. Niners cornerback Deommodore Lenoir is ready to face the QB he saw plenty in practice last season. “Me and Sam, we done have this connection, this connection, where he like to throw the ball to …

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USA TODAY Sports, part of Gannett Co., Inc. and the NFL are launching the USA TODAY Sports Super 25 Girls Flag Football High School Poll. The weekly poll will rank the top 25 girls flag football teams competing in the 2024 fall season. The poll is ranked by a panel of USA TODAY Network writers, …

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The Buffalo Bills continued their domination of their AFC East rivalry with the Dolphins, winning a 31-10 romp in Miami on Thursday night. Buffalo moved to 9-1 against the Dolphins over the last five seasons, including playoffs — the most wins by any team versus any opponent since 2020. From the second quarter onward, the …

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Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks are back with a new episode of Move the Sticks. Throughout the show, the guys do a study where they look at which state each starting quarterback in the NFL played high school football in (:30). Plus, the pair look at which states are home to the most starting NFL …

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During the greatest of times for the Detroit Lions franchise, middle linebacker Joe Schmidt was most often at the core of the team’s success. A versatile talent who revolutionized his position, Schmidt led the Lions to two NFL Championships, garnered 10 Pro Bowl selections, made eight All-Pro teams and was enshrined in the Pro Football …

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If James Cook was at all under the radar over his first 34 career games, he changed that in the first 30 minutes of Thursday night’s prime-time tilt. Cook scored a trio of touchdowns in the first half, lifting the Buffalo Bills to a 31-10 victory against the Miami Dolphins. “James Cook really showed up …

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Though it might not be a full speed, the Miami Dolphins’ backfield will still have plenty to burn. Running back De'Von Achane is active for the Dolphins’ AFC East showdown against the Buffalo Bills Thursday night on Prime Video. Achane was questionable ahead of Thursday with an ankle injury, but will not join Raheem Mostert …

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Russell Wilson said Thursday he’s “getting closer and closer” to a return to the field after enduring a setback with a calf injury he first suffered in training camp. Could he return to the field by Sunday, when the Pittsburgh Steelers head off to face Wilson’s former team, the Denver Broncos, and coach Sean Payton? …

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