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4:20 PM ET, October 18, 2022

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Gerry Dulac / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Mitch Trubisky has a chance to force Steelers into difficult decision  —  Mike Tomlin doesn't have a quarterback debate on his hands — not yet.  But he might in another week, and it all depends on the player who was abruptly benched two weeks ago after a halftime locker room incident.
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Chris Perkins / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins grades, plus stock up, stock down for 24-16 loss to Vikings  —  Sun Sentinel reporters Dave Hyde and David Furones recap the Miami Dolphins' loss to the Minnesota Vikings.  (South Florida Sun Sentinel)  —  Injuries are officially taking their toll on the Dolphins.
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Steve Ross, Brian Flores, 1972 team, three-game losing streak all collide for Dolphins in prime time this week  —  Sun Sentinel reporters Dave Hyde and David Furones recap the Miami Dolphins' loss to the Minnesota Vikings.  (South Florida Sun Sentinel)  —  MIAMI GARDENS …
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Mike McDaniel doesn't want to use injuries as excuse for Dolphins' losing streak; Nik Needham's season over with torn Achilles
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Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:   Hyde10: Missed chances, QB issues (again), Waddle's costly turnover - 10 thoughts on Miami Dolphins' 24-16 loss to Minnesota
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins fall to Vikings behind Teddy Bridgewater after Skylar Thompson exits
Discussion: Mercury News
Kenny Rosarion / Sun-Sentinel:   Instant Analysis: Minnesota Vikings 24, Miami Dolphins 16
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Things we learned in Miami Dolphins' 24-16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Yankees confirm Nestor Cortes will start rescheduled Game 5 on short rest, Guardians starter TBD  —  Prior to the scheduled Game 5 of the ALDS on Monday night, Jameson Taillon's last start was so long ago that Aroldis Chapman was still on the Yankees' roster.
ESPN:
Guardians-Yankees ALDS Game 5 moved to Tuesday afternoon  —  The Houston Astros will have to wait at least another day to find out their opponent in the American League Championship Series.  —  Monday night's scheduled Game 5 of the AL Division Series between the Cleveland Guardians …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Isiah Kiner-Falefa reflects after tough Game 3 loss: 'I'm just disappointed in myself'
Childs Walker / Baltimore Sun:
Five things we learned from the Ravens' 24-20 loss to the New York Giants  —  Lamar Jackson giveth and he taketh away.  The Ravens quarterback tried to make something out of nothing when he picked up an errant snap late in the fourth quarter and heaved the ball toward fullback Patrick Ricard …
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Ryan McFadden / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens RT Morgan Moses carted off in loss to Giants, but left heel injury not considered serious
Ryan McFadden / Baltimore Sun:   As Ravens running backs rise and fall, Kenyan Drake is latest to break out: 'We're all kind of getting our speed up'
Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Julian Love, Kayvon Thibodeaux force stunning Giants comeback win over Ravens
Discussion: Mercury News
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Padres eliminate Dodgers, advance to NLCS for 1st time since 1998  —  SAN DIEGO — Nights like these, when the weekend arrives and the Dodgers are in town, don't often feel like a home-field advantage for the Padres.  So many Dodgers fans make the 125-mile drive south that Petco Park is often called …
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Kevin Acee / Padres:
Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. has second wrist surgery  —  Suspended Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. undergoes another surgery on left wrist with belief that will sustain repair of the injury long-term  —  Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. is making good use of his time off.
Bruce Levine / audacy.com:
Jose Abreu is high on Cubs' wish list this offseason  —  (670 The Score) Veteran first baseman Jose Abreu is high on list of players the Cubs would like to add in free agency this offseason, according to multiple sources.  —  Live On-Air  —  Ask Your Smart Speaker to Play six seventy the score
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals extend contracts with GM Michael Girsch and scouting director Randy Flores  —  The Cardinals started the offseason by keeping together the group that will help guide them through the discussions and acquisitions ahead.  —  General manager Michael Girsch and Randy Flores …
Gordon Wittenmyer / NBCSports.com:
What if Cubs, Anthony Rizzo can go home again? … Jose Abreu to the Cubs to fill their first-base void until Matt Mervis or somebody else in the system is ready?  —  Not bad.  —  But what about a reunion with an old friend — specifically, the old friend whose departure created the void in the first place?
 
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