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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
‘That is not accurate’: How a report stating Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy will be fired after Thursday's game set off a strange day at Halas Hall — Matt Nagy has faced questions about his job security with the Chicago Bears before, but never quite like Tuesday morning at Halas Hall.
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Dan Wiederer / Chicago Tribune:
‘This is a roller-coaster league’: Amid a report of Matt Nagy's possible firing, Chicago Bears players try to tune out the noise — Tashaun Gipson's first four NFL seasons came with the Cleveland Browns, who at the time had the distinction as the most wayward and dysfunctional organization in the league.
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Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Cardinals sign Ravens QB Trace McSorley off team's practice squad — The Arizona Cardinals have signed quarterback Trace McSorley off the Ravens' practice squad, ending the former Penn State standout's time in Baltimore after two-plus seasons. — McSorley was not a protected practice squad player …
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Brad Biggs / Chicago Tribune:
Despite blowing another lead in the final minute, the focus needs to be on the bumbling offense. Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts on the Chicago Bears' Week 11 loss.
Dan Wiederer / Chicago Tribune:
'Right now, it's sickening.' Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy is under fire after another late collapse and a 5th straight loss.
Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Pathetic Giants slouch through blowout loss to Tom Brady's Buccaneers — TAMPA, Fla. — The Giants looked like they believed they were the inferior team to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night. — That's worse than getting embarrassed on national television: seeing some players act …
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Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Giants left tackle Andrew Thomas catches touchdown, had celebration ready — TAMPA, Fla. — Andrew Thomas protects Daniel Jones' blind side. Now he catches touchdowns from his quarterback, too. — The Giants' left tackle made a leaping overhead 2-yard TD catch in Monday night's game at Tampa Bay to tie the game at 10 apiece.
Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Giants fire offensive coordinator Jason Garrett as season spirals: source — Jason Garrett is out. — The Giants fired their offensive coordinator on Tuesday, according to a source, pulling the plug 26 games in on the longtime former Dallas Cowboys head coach.
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Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Joe Judge has reached boiling point with Jason Garrett's offense — TAMPA, Fla. — A seething Giants coach Joe Judge implied Jason Garrett's job could be in jeopardy after Monday night's putrid 30-10 road loss to the Buccaneers. — The second-year head coach went on a rant about not scoring enough points …
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Best bet for Freddie Freeman; why Rangers are so aggressive; how high for Marcus Semien?; more notes — The best guess still is that the Braves will keep Freddie Freeman. It's almost unthinkable they would lose him after winning their first World Series since 1995 and generating a staggering amount of revenue in the process.
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Brandon Crawford / ThePlayerTribune:
Thank You, Buster — A few weeks ago, one of my best friends in the world, Buster Posey, decided to call it a career. — Buster's a Giants legend, obviously. Three world championships, seven All-Star Games, an MVP season, a batting title, five Silver Sluggers, three no-hitters caught, and on and on.
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Rob Bradford / Audacy:
Source: Red Sox showing interest in reliever Jeurys Familia — While so many are focused on replacing Eduardo Rodriguez in the starting rotation, or possible pursuits of big-name free-agent middle infielders, the Red Sox have another task this offseason - finding late-game relievers.
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Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Grades for Dolphins' win over Jets; plus stock up and stock down — The Miami Dolphins appear to be hitting their stride. — The defense has tightened, and the offense seems to be executing at a respectable level with Tua Tagovailoa at the helm. — That's the best way to explain how the Dolphins …
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Molly Hensley-Clancy / Washington Post:
‘Nobody cares’: NWSL players say U.S. Soccer failed to act on abuse claims against Red Stars coach — Years before the National Women's Soccer League erupted over allegations of systemic abuse, players on the Chicago Red Stars tried to speak up about their coach.
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