Report: Ex-Giant Odell Beckham tells coaches, players he wants out of Cleveland

Former New York Giants WR Odell Beckham has reportedly been telling coaches and players he wants out of Cleveland.

Over time, former New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. became known as someone who was never happy, always wanted change and consistently believed the grass was greener on the other side.

That’s not a knock on Beckham, who was a tremendous teammate and fierce competitor who craved winning more than oxygen. Rather, it’s a reflection on the instant gratification era in which we currently reside.

After several losing seasons in blue, Beckham became frustrated with the situation in New York and passive-aggressively voiced those concerns. As a result, he was traded to the Cleveland Browns this past offseason — a trade he pretended came as a surprise.

After letting the reality of the trade sink in, Beckham bought into Cleveland’s championship dreams and expressed a belief that being reunited with friend Jarvis Landy and inheriting Baker Mayfield as his quarterback would lead to his Super Bowl prayers being answered.

They weren’t.

Now mired in a career-worst season and facing an offseason surgery for a sports hernia, Beckham appears done with Cleveland and has reportedly been telling both opposing coaches and players to free him from the misery.

Earlier this week, Beckham was coy when asked about his future with the Browns and provided the typical maybe/maybe not response most Giants fans had become accustomed to.

“I couldn’t tell you what’s going to happen. I couldn’t sit here and tell you whether I’m going to be here, want to be here, don’t want to be here. This is exactly where I’m at now, and I wouldn’t rather be anywhere else. God has a plan, and in the offseason, everything will figure itself out,” Beckham said, via Browns Wire.

“I feel like I’ve been here before, asking questions about the next team while I’m on a team already. That’s just something that I’m just going to tune out right now. Catch me in the offseason and we’ll see what happens.”

Beckham had been there before. He later returned to another familiar well.

When Giants wished Browns fans “good luck” following the Beckham trade, those in Cleveland took it as an insult or sour grapes. Up and possibly until his comments earlier this week, they may have still believed that. Now? Not so much.

Having fun yet, Cleveland?

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Mark Andrews injury: Ravens TE on sideline with apparent leg injury

The Baltimore Ravens aren’t getting off to a hot start in Buffalo today. But on Baltimore’s third drive of the game, they were without their top receiving weapon, tight end Mark Andrews. According to the CBS broadcast, Andrews was hobbled on the sideline with an apparent leg injury. It’s unclear how serious the injury to Andrews is and how much time he’ll miss in this game.

The Baltimore Ravens aren’t getting off to a hot start in Buffalo today. But on Baltimore’s third drive of the game, they were without their top receiving weapon, tight end Mark Andrews. According to the CBS broadcast, Andrews was hobbled on the sideline with an apparent leg injury. It’s unclear how serious the injury to Andrews is and how much time he’ll miss in this game.

Mark Andrews injury: Ravens TE on sideline with apparent leg injury

The Baltimore Ravens aren’t getting off to a hot start in Buffalo today. But on Baltimore’s third drive of the game, they were without their top receiving weapon, tight end Mark Andrews. According to the CBS broadcast, Andrews was hobbled on the sideline with an apparent leg injury. It’s unclear how serious the injury to Andrews is and how much time he’ll miss in this game.

The Baltimore Ravens aren’t getting off to a hot start in Buffalo today. But on Baltimore’s third drive of the game, they were without their top receiving weapon, tight end Mark Andrews. According to the CBS broadcast, Andrews was hobbled on the sideline with an apparent leg injury. It’s unclear how serious the injury to Andrews is and how much time he’ll miss in this game.

WATCH: Jimmy Garoppolo throws 75-yard bomb to Emmanuel Sanders for TD

Jimmy Garoppolo and Emmanuel Sanders connected for a huge play vs. the Saints.

The 49ers were in danger of getting routed in New Orleans. They fell behind 20-7, but then Jimmy Garoppolo and the 49ers got the ball back. One play later they were in the end zone.

Emmanuel Sanders has three catches for 125 yards and a touchdown. Garoppolo is six-for-seven for 158 yards and two touchdowns. What a start for that duo.

Aaron Rodgers TD pass to Robert Tonyan gives Packers 14-0 lead over Redskins

RODGERS. TONYAN. TOUCHDOWN. #WASvsGB | #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/IVgkunsYHT – Green Bay Packers (@packers) December 8, 2019 The Green Bay Packers are slicing and dicing their way through the Washington Redskins’ defense to start the first half on …

The Green Bay Packers are slicing and dicing their way through the Washington Redskins’ defense to start the first half on Sunday at Lambeau Field.

After another touchdown from Aaron Jones gave the Packers an early 7-0 lead, Aaron Rodgers marched the offense back down the field and found tight end Robert Tonyan wide open for a 12-yard touchdown pass to end the first quarter.

The Packers now lead the Redskins, 14-0.

Rodgers has completed 5-of-6 passes for 69 yards and a touchdown. The Packers have 111 total yards and two red-zone touchdowns over their first three offensive possessions.

Tonyan is the 11th different offensive player to score a touchdown for the Packers this season. Jones, who scored the game’s first touchdown, now has 15 total scores, the second-most in the NFL.

The touchdown pass from Rodgers was his 23rd of the 2019 season.

The Packers are averaging 7.4 yards per play and have converted 2-of-3 third downs.

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Lamar Jackson juked a Bills LB into a face plant, and Twitter went off

This may be the most embarrassing attempt at tackling Lamar Jackson

Lamar Jackson is out of control. His jukes are just mean.

The Baltimore Ravens quarterback changed directions in the backfield, and put Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano on his face during a Week 14 matchup at New Era Field on Sunday. Milano is a professional athlete, a former fifth round pick and a man who had 75 tackles on the season. And still, he completely whiffed on Jackson in the backfield.

He can join the club of defenders who failed to tackle Jackson in embarrassing fashion. The list of members seems to get larger on every play. Here’s a look at Jackson’s impressive running.

NFL fans and media members had fun with the moment on Twitter. They celebrated Jackson and roasted Milano.

https://twitter.com/NFL_Memes/status/1203742353695096835

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Arizona Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Arizona Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks sports betting odds and lines, with NHL matchup analysis, picks and tips

The Arizona Coyotes (17-10-4) and Chicago Blackhawks (12-12-5) tangle at United Center on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET. We analyze the Coyotes-Blackhawks sports betting odds and lines, with NHL matchup analysis, picks and tips.

Coyotes at Blackhawks: Projected starting goalies

Darcy Kuemper vs. Robin Lehner

Kuemper is 12-6-2 with a 1.92 goals against average and a .937 save percentage. Kuemper is on a two-game win streak, stopping 61 of 64 shots in road wins at the Philadelphia Flyers (Thursday) and the Columbus Blue Jackets (Tuesday).

Lehner is 6-5-3 with a 2.71 GAA and a .929 SV%. Corey Crawford’s backup snapped a three-game personal skid by stopping 37 of 40 shots in a 3-2 OT win at the Boston Bruins Thursday.

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Coyotes at Blackhawks: Odds, picks and betting tips

Odds courtesy of BetMGM; access them at USA TODAY Sports for a full set of today’s betting odds. Odds last updated at 1:35 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Blackhawks 3, Coyotes 2

Moneyline (ML)

The BLACKHAWKS (-115) are the play here, even though the Coyotes (-106) have been the better team overall this season as they jockey for position atop the Pacific Division with the Edmonton Oilers. Arizona is playing the third game in four days, and it’s 0-4 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation. The Coyotes should have heavy legs in this one. Plus, ‘Zona is 3-10 in the past 13 meetings and 1-5 in the past six trips to the Windy City.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

This should be a tight game, and if Chicago comes away with the win, it will likely be in overtime or a shootout. The BLACKHAWKS are worth a small-unit play at -1.5, +225, however, as that’s a really nice value for a home team.

New to sports betting? Every $1 wagered that the Blackhawks win by 2 goals or more would profit $2.25 if they do so.

Over/Under (O/U)

The UNDER 5.5 (-115) has been the dominant trend. The Under is 19-7-1 in Arizona’s past 27 on the road, and 9-4 in the past 13 overall. The Under is 5-1 in Chicago’s past six at home, and 7-3 in the past 10 overall.

Every $1.15 wagered that the combined goals scored are 5 or less would profit $1 if the Under hits.

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Panthers Highlights: TE Ian Thomas pushes for extra yards vs. Ricardo Allen

One exception was this catch and run by tight end Ian Thomas, who used his size to bully Falcons safety Ricardo Allen for some extra yards.

The first few series for the Panthers’ offense with Scott Turner calling the plays left much to be desired. Atlanta doubled up Carolina in yardage and time of possession in the first quarter. One exception was this nice catch and run by tight end Ian Thomas, who used his size to bully Falcons safety Ricardo Allen for some extra yards.

The score is tied 3-3 after a 46-yard field goal from Joey Slye.

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Watch: Quenton Nelson vs. A Punter

I can’t personally think of more than a couple people in the NFL who’d be a worse matchup in a fight for a punter than one Quenton Nelson.

I admit, that headline makes me think to a certain degree that Quenton Nelson for some reason laid one of his highlight blocks on a punter Sunday, as the Colts were getting ready to take on the Buccaneers in Tampa.

Before the matchup began however it was Bucs punter Bradley Pinion, a Clemson product, who had a pregame punt hit Nelson, who was going through his warmup on the other side of the field, in the head.

Nelson was reported to be none too pleased as you’ll see below, and confronted Pinion himself.

Nelson punts the ball in the video after a second punt lands closer to him than he’d like.

The Colts entered the day 6-6 on the year and two games behind Houston for the AFC South lead.

I can’t personally think of more than a couple people in the NFL who’d be a worse matchup in a fight for a punter than one Quenton Nelson.