Why changing OCs in-season can be tricky for young QBs like Caleb Williams

Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterNov 19, 2024, 06:00 AM ET

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CHICAGO — Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams felt the pocket starting to squeeze in on third-and-19 from deep in his own territory Sunday, and

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Week 12 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus evaluating preseason hot seats

NFL Nation, ESPNNov 12, 2024, 07:00 AM ET

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Welcome to Week 12 of the 2024 NFL season. Down went the No. 1 Kansas City Chiefs to the Buffalo Bills. After K.C.’s loss on Sunday, how do our Power Rankings shake out this week?

Meanwhile, the Detroit Lions obliterated the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers beat their division foes to climb to 8-2 in the standings.

Are the Chiefs still No. 1? Or has another team earned that spot?

In addition to the rankings, we asked our

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Through six starts, Patriots rookie QB Drake Maye continues to impress

Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterNov 19, 2024, 06:00 AM ET

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye has started six NFL games and the results have been what many inside the organization have hoped they would be. Maybe even better.

The Patriots (3-8), who

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Mixon ‘a force’ with 3 TDs as Texans O-line delivers

DJ Bien-Aime, ESPNNov 19, 2024, 02:40 AM ET

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ARLINGTON, Texas — Texans coach DeMeco Ryans called running back Joe Mixon “a force” after his three-touchdown performance in Houston’s 34-10 win over the Dallas Cowboys on “Monday Night Football.”

Mixon did the heavy lifting for the Texans’ offense as he scored all

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Jones disputes notion McCarthy has lost Cowboys

Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterNov 19, 2024, 02:02 AM ET

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ARLINGTON, Texas — As much as his time as owner and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys has been about winning three Super Bowls in the 1990s, Jerry Jones has had down times, too.

“We won one game my first year,” Jones said after the Cowboys’ 34-10 loss to the <a data-clubhouse-guid="595690b3-2161-4913-a7a7-814af2fd2621"

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Mixon, Texans’ defense too much for Cowboys on MNF

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ARLINGTON, Texas — The Houston Texans

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Cowboys lose Pro Bowl TE Ferguson to concussion

Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterNov 18, 2024, 10:51 PM ET

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ARLINGTON, Texas — The injuries keep piling up for the Dallas Cowboys with Pro Bowl tight end Jake Ferguson suffering a first-half concussion and being ruled out for the remainder of Monday’s game against the Houston Texans.

Ferguson had one catch for 11 yards on the Cowboys’ first possession and

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Bill Belichick, Jim Gaffigan and J.J. Watt join Week 11’s ‘ManningCast’

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After a one week hiatus, the “ManningCast” returns for a “Monday Night Football” matchup between the Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys.

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The Texans are featured on the alternate broadcast for the first time, while it’s the fourth time for the Cowboys. Dallas is 3-0 in games played during the “ManningCast.”

Peyton and Eli will be joined by Bill Belichick, comedian Jim Gaffigan and former Texans defensive end J.J. Watt.

Here are the best “ManningCast” moments from Week 11.

Peyton breaks down an old practice strategy

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Purdy latest add to lengthy 49ers injury report

Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterNov 18, 2024, 08:06 PM ET

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Piece of metal falls from Cowboys’ stadium roof

Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterNov 18, 2024, 06:24 PM ET

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ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys had planned to open the AT&T Stadium roof for Monday night’s game against the Houston Texans, but those plans are on hold because a piece of metal fell to the field as the roof was opening more than two hours before kickoff.

“We can

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