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Cowboys' defense needs to find a happy medium after wildly different showings in the first 2 weeks
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas defense was as bad in a Week 2 blowout loss at home to New Orleans as it was good in a season-opening victory at Cleveland. Micah Parsons and the Cowboys probably need to find a happy medium in the celebrated return of defensive coordinator Mike...
A rough Sunday for some of the NFL's best teams in 2023 led to the three biggest upsets: Analysis
On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ It was a rough Sunday for some of the NFL’s best teams in 2023. The 49ers were stymied by the Vikings on the road. The Cowboys got...
Carr, Kamara help Saints end Cowboys' 16-game home win streak in regular season with 44-19 win
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Derek Carr spent the offseason asking himself how he could have a faster start in a second season with the New Orleans Saints. What amounted in his mind to a doubling up of plays in practice was one of the answers, and it's sure working so far. ...
Carr's Saints visit Prescott's Cowboys just as pursuit of playoff redemption starts for both QBs
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott can't get the Cowboys deep enough in the playoffs. Derek Carr can't get his teams into the tournament, as it is affectionally known, enough in the first place. Those have been the criticisms lobbed at the veteran quarterbacks in...
Saints alter schedule as Hurricane Francine arrives, but continue preparation for Cowboys
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints coaches decided to spend Wednesday night at team headquarters as Hurricane Francine struck southeast Louisiana, figuring it would be safer and more productive than trying to commute home right when the worst weather was arriving. “We’ll...
Saints say they're mindful that a big Week 1 win is no predictor of future results
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — When the Saints gathered in their locker room after a resounding, season-opening, 47-10 demolition of the Carolina Panthers in the Superdome, coach Dennis Allen asked his players to appreciate how unusual such lopsided victories are in the NFL. He emphasized that...
Panthers Pro Bowl DE Derrick Brown to have knee surgery, could miss rest of season, AP source says
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers Pro Bowl defensive end Derrick Brown will need surgery on his knee and could miss the remainder of the season, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity on Monday...
Analysis: There were more shaky quarterback performances than superlative ones in Week 1
On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Bo Nix played like rookies. Several established quarterbacks weren’t much better. There were more...
Derek Carr and the Saints rout the Panthers 47-10 in Klint Kubiak's play-calling debut
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It took Derek Carr and the Saints' new offense one series to produce a touchdown on an explosive play — and one half to score 30 points. New Orleans' defense didn't look too bad, either. Carr passed for three touchdowns and the New Orleans Saints...
Davante Adams' repeated denials doesn't end speculation of his future with the Raiders
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Davante Adams took the opportunity Wednesday in his weekly in-season news conference to insist he was not looking for a way out of Las Vegas. The question is why does this keep happening? Adams, after all, made similar comments when the Raiders opened...
