Lions postgame injury report: Trey Flowers and Frank Ragnow evaluated for concussions

Two more critical starters went down with injuries in the loss to Dallas

Already starting a backup quarterback and a running back promoted from the practice squad due to a rash of injuries across the roster, the Detroit Lions had more injury woes after the team’s 35-27 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

Starting defensive end Trey Flowers and starting center Frank Ragnow are both being evaluated for concussions following the game in Ford Field. Coach Matt Patricia mentioned them specifically in his postgame press conference. Both players departed the game in the second half.

Right tackle Rick Wagner missed this game with a concussion of his own. If Ragnow winds up being sidelined for any amount of time, the meager depth on the offensive line will be severely tested.

Florida basketball fans erupt after falling to unranked UConn

The Florida men’s basketball team began the season ranked No. 6 in the country just a few weeks ago. However, the good times would not last long, as the Gators already have 2 losses on the season to unranked opponents. Though basketball is a …

The Florida men’s basketball team began the season ranked No. 6 in the country just a few weeks ago. However, the good times would not last long, as the Gators already have 2 losses on the season to unranked opponents.

Though basketball is a marathon and not a sprint, dropping 2 of your first 4 games to unranked teams isn’t exactly the great either.

Following the road loss to UConn on Sunday, Florida fans took to Twitter to express their frustrations with coach Mike White.

Is it safe to say Florida fans don’t like Mike White?

 

 

 

Gallery: Vikings pull off comeback after being down 20-0 vs. Broncos

The top photos from the Vikings’ 27-23 win over the Broncos in Week 10 at U.S. Bank Stadium.

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Paul Craig wanted to sendĀ ‘Shogun’ Rua into retirement at UFC on ESPN+ 22 in Sao Paulo

Scottish light heavyweight Paul Craig said he had hoped to retire Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua at UFC Sao Paulo.

Following the split draw between the pair at UFC on ESPN+ 22 on Saturday night, [autotag]Paul Craig[/autotag] has made no secret of the fact that he wants to face [autotag]Mauricio Rua[/autotag] again.

But he also revealed another motivation for facing him a second time. He wants to retire the Brazilian legend.

Craig (12-4-1 MMA, 4-4-1 UFC) said he had hoped to draw a line under Rua’s illustrious career in Sao Paulo by being the last man to face him before he hangs up his gloves.

“I didn’t tell the media that, but I had told my coaches that (before the fight),” Craig said at the post-event news conference. “What I said was ā€“ and you need to have a bit of confidence in this sport ā€“ I said I would love to be ‘Shogun’ Rua’s last fight. I would love for ‘Shogun’ Rua to take the gloves off and leave them in the center of the octagon after I had, obviously, got the victory.”

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Those pre-fight hopes didn’t come to fruition on fight night in Brazil. Craig and Rua (26-11-1 MMA, 10-9-1 UFC) battled to a draw after three grueling rounds. And while the Scot had no issues with the scoring of the fight, he said he was taking the positives from his short-notice assignment.

“Straight after the fight, I was very disappointed,” he said. “But after I had time reflect on it, to come to Brazil and fight the legend that is Rua in his home country and get a draw is a good result for me.”

Craig spoke about a possible return to action at a rumored event in his home city of Glasgow next year, and said that he fancied another fight with a Brazilian, whether that turns out to be ‘Shogun’ or not.

“I did want him to retire, but I want that next fight,” he said. “I want that full fight camp. And if I don’t get ‘Shogun’ Rua, give me another Brazilian.”

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Texans QB Deshaun Watson says ‘everyone’ saw pass interference against WR DeAndre Hopkins

Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson says the alleged pass interference against WR DeAndre Hopkins in the Baltimore Ravens loss was obvious.

The Houston Texans lost to the Baltimore Ravens 41-7 Sunday afternoon at M&T Bank Stadium. The game may have had a different tenor overall if not for one big missed call.

On a fourth-and-2 from the Ravens’ 33-yard line in a scoreless first quarter, quarterback Deshaun Watson scrambled away from Baltimore defenders and threw an end zone shot to receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey tackled Hopkins prior to the ball’s arrival, possibly defensive pass interference which would have setup Houston first-and-goal at the 1-yard line.

Instead, referee Alex Kemp’s crew made no call on the field, and it was a turnover on downs.

Coach Bill O’Brien challenged, but New York ruled the no-call on the field stood.

“I mean, everyone saw it,” Watson told reporters after the game. “The guy wrapped him around, but they made that call and you got to live with it. You can’t really dwell on it.”

O’Brien was passive-aggressive with his comments in his postgame presser.

“I have no idea,” O’Brien said. “I have no idea what pass interference is anymore. No idea.”

The Texans gave up two touchdowns in the second quarter and suffered a missed field goal from Ka’imi Fairbairn that would have made it 14-3 at halftime.

If the Texans could have taken an early 7-0 lead over Baltimore, it could have been a more of a slugfest than a curb stomp on Russell Street by the Ravens.

“It definitely could have been a changing point of the game, momentum switch,” said Watson. “But it’s just one of those calls that it didn’t go our way and we just got to continue to push forward.”

Watson completed 18-of-29 for 169 yards and an interception along with losing a fumble and taking six sacks. The Pro Bowl quarterback finished with a 63.7 passer rating, the fourth-lowest of his career.

Chargers OT Russell Okung downgraded to doubtful

Chargers offensive tackle Russell Okung is set to miss Monday’s bout with the Chiefs.

Chargers offensive tackle Russell Okung is set to miss Monday’s bout with the Chiefs.

Okung was listed as questionable on Saturday with the groin injury that knocked him out of last Thursday’s contest against the Raiders. He appears to not be making any progress, however.

Okung has been downgraded to doubtful, which means Los Angeles expects him to miss their Week 11 matchup.

With Okung out, rookie Trey Pipkins will get the start at left tackle. Meanwhile, Trent Scott will start opposite of Pipkins in place of Sam Tevi, who is dealing with a knee injury.

There are no other players behind Pipkins and Scott, so look for the Chargers to call up Spencer Drango from the practice squad to add depth at the position.

Linebacker Drue Tranquill has officially been listed as questionable with a calf injury. He was limited in practice on Saturday.

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Eagles RT Lane Johnson ruled out vs. Patriots with head injury

Jeff McLane of the Inquirer is reporting that Johnson won’t return to the ball game.

The Philadelphia Eagles have will to play the remainder of Sunday’s matchup against the New England Patriots without right tackle Lane Johnson after he suffered a head injury in the second quarter.

Jeff McLane of the Inquirer is reporting that Johnson won’t return to the ball game.

The Eagles have since confirmed Johnson’s status.

Johnso was replaced by Halapoulivaati Vaitai as the Eagles lead the Patriots, 10-6, with 2:47 remaining in the first half.

NFL early game highlights: Ravens roll Texans

The Ravens dominate the Texans, the Vikings stage a big comeback against the Broncos and much more from the early games in the NFL.

The Ravens dominate the Texans, the Vikings stage a big comeback against the Broncos and much more from the early games in the NFL.

49ers vs. Cardinals: 3 things that stood out in the 2nd quarter

The 49ers owned the second quarter after a dominant first 15 minutes by Arizona.

The 49ers offense looked more put together in the second quarter, driving down the field for two scoring drives. The defense held to Arizona to seven points after allowing two scoring drives in the first quarter.

With the 49ers trailing 16-10 heading into the half, here’s what stood out in the second quarter:

Murray has time

What might be the most alarming trend is that the 49ers haven’t been able to create pressure on Kyler Murray. Murray hasn’t had to move much in the pocket and when it does it’s on a designed run. The 49ers defense has been able to get to the quarterback rushing just four all season, but haven’t been able to affect Murray doing so Sunday. Robert Saleh may need to draw up more blitzes to put more pressure on Murray or else he will continue to tear up the 49ers defense.

It took awhile, but the 49ers offense showed up

The 49ers offense had two total yards entering the second quarter but one play may have turned the tide. Jimmy Garoppolo hit Richie James on a screen pass that resulted in a 57-yard play to get the offense in the red zone for the first time. The drive ended with a 4-yard touchdown pass from Garoppolo to Ross Dwelley. The drive followed the trend of quick drives, taking just 1:11 off the clock.

Another Sherman pass interference but the defense holds this time

Richard Sherman was called for his third pass interference on a third-and-11 that gave Arizona a first down. But for the first time on Sunday, a Sherman pass interference didn’t lead to Arizona points when the defense forced a punt four plays later. The big play was a Dee Ford sack on second-and-9 that put Arizona in a third-and-long situation. The call against Sherman was the third time he was called for pass interference on Christian Kirk, so it appears Kliff Kingsbury likes that matchup and it will be one to watch in the second half.

 

 

Wyoming’s Four Turnovers Lead to 26-21 Defeat vs. Utah State

Wyoming’s backup quarterback Tyler Vander Wall had too many errors in the loss to Utah State.

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Bridgerā€™s Rifle will spend one more year in Utah

Wyomingā€™s 4 turnovers were too much to overcome

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The Cowboys played hard but were unable to overcome 4 turnovers included a critical interception with the Pokes driving for the potential winning score. Xazavian Valladay put in another blue-collar effort with 114 yards on 25 carries. Aside from the 3 interceptions, the Cowboys had one of their best showings throwing the ball this season led by Josh Harshmanā€™s 6 catches for 76 yards and Austin Conwayā€™s 5 catches for 64 yards.

There were stretches during the game where Utah State quarterback Jordan Love torched Wyomingā€™s pass defense but the Cowboys forced 2 turnovers and did a good job of forcing field goals instead of touchdowns. Given the number of turnovers from the Pokes offense, the fact that Wyoming even had a chance late in the game is a testament to how well Logan Wilson and the rest of the defense performed.

Itā€™s time to meet Levi Williams

After the Boise State game, I wrote that the Cowboys were going to be fine with Tyler Vander Waal at quarterback down the stretch. That was until I saw the turnover party he threw in Logan on Saturday. The fumble in the red zone and the final interception to seal the loss could be chalked up to trying to do too much. The other 2 interceptions are hard to make an excuse for. Given the way the door closed on him last season with Sean Chambers taking over, I can see how he might have been in a situation where he was just ā€œtrying too hardā€.Ā 

At this point in Vander Waalā€™s career, I think we know what we can expect from him this season. He has been an excellent teammate but the reality is that the offense really struggles to move the ball when heā€™s under center. We’ve seen this throughout two seasons. Vander Waal is certainly not the one to blame as Josh Allen, Nick Smith, and Chambers have also struggled in this offense but Allen and Chambers ability to run the ball made the offense effective.Ā  Itā€™s not time to write him off but it is time to see what else the Cowboys have.Ā 

Levi Williams is a true freshman from Texas who was recruited by TCU, Baylor, Oklahoma State, and Houston. A coaching change at Houston presented Wyoming with a chance to bring him in. Heā€™s listed as a pocket passer but he accounted for 1,230 rushing yards with 16 rushing TDā€™s in his senior season. The Cowboys have a very young team with a bright future but the team is out of contention for the conference title and needs to find one more win to ensure a bowl birth. With the new redshirt rules, whatā€™s it hurt to see what he can do? Perhaps Williams will even show enough to give Chambers a run for his money next season. If anything, it gets a young player meaningful game experience with no consequence of losing a year of eligibility.

The Offense Wasnā€™t A One Man Show

Iā€™ve been waiting for Conway to have a huge game in his final season and he was a big part of the game plan against the Aggies. In addition to his six catches, he had 2 rushing attempts and looked great on punt returns. He is far too talented to be as underutilized as he has been this season. Brett Brenton took advantage of his opportunity adding 22 yards on four carries and a catch for 5 yards. Valladay even got an opportunity to run out of the Wildcat on the first drive of the game. While the overhaul to the offense wasnā€™t as comprehensive as many would like, itā€™s clear that Vigen and his group were attempting to add new wrinkles.

Mountain West Officiating Leaves Much To Be Desired

The Cowboys didnā€™t lose because of poor officiating but itā€™s becoming to be a glaring problem for the league. Utah State was called for a phantom pass interference early when the defensive back used the sideline perfectly.Ā  Tyler Hall was penalized twice for pass interference on plays where he was guilty of running the Utah State receiverā€™s route better than the Utah State player, Essias Gandy was called on a late hit out of bounds in a play where he didnā€™t hit the returner and a relatively weak holding call was enforced on a long punt return from Austin Conway that took great field position from the Pokes on their final drive. Itā€™s easy to hate the officials because nobody recognized when they do a good job but these inexcusable mistakes keep piling up with no consequences.

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