Tag: Jayron Kearse

WATCH: Brady’s INT gift leads to Moore trickery for Cowboys TD

Jayron Kearse collected a gift from Tom Brady and the Dallas offense went to work with some impressive play-calling from Kellen Moore. | From @CDBurnett7

Following the Cowboys’ first touchdown drive, Tom Brady and the Buccaneers found rhythm on their third possession. Tampa Bay marched down on a 14-play, 70-yard drive and were knocking on the door with first-and-goal.

Linebacker Micah Parsons broke up a wide receiver screen on first down and the following play was a rare mistake from Brady. With no one open, he lofted a pass in the back of the end zone to a waiting Jayron Kearse, who welcomed an easy takeaway and touchback for his offense.

The turnover is Brady’s first playoff interception as a Buccaneer and relieved the pressure from an otherwise impressive drive.

With momentum, quarterback Dak Prescott got to work with a perfect 5-for-5 start to the drive before a holding penalty on the Tampa Bay front door set things back. This didn’t stop Dallas, who faced a 4th-and-goal at the 1-yard line. Kellen Moore drew up some excellence, with a motion from running back Tony Pollard and a fake to Ezekiel Elliott that left Prescott all alone for a walk-in touchdown.

Moore saved the best for last on a strong drive and the Cowboys have a 12-point lead on the road after a second uncharacteristic miss from kicker Brett Maher, a storyline to watch as the game progresses.

Tom Brady throws first red zone interception since 2019

The Dallas Cowboys picked off Tom Brady in the end zone

The brilliance of Tom Brady on one play gave way to a rare red-zone mistake for the GOAT in the second quarter of his Buccaneers game with the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL playoffs on Monday.

Brady was innovative and beyond creative as he found a way to get the football to Chris Godwin for a first down.

Check these moves out for a 45-year-old quarterback:

However, the 14-play drive ended when Jayron Kearse picked off a Brady pass in the end zone.

It was Brady’s first red-zone interception as a Buccaneer.

Cowboys safety Jayron Kearse heads to medical tent in second half

During the second half in Washington, the Cowboys star safety went to the medical tent after a hard fall. | From @CDBurnett7

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While the Cowboys have played poorly and are down 13-6 in Washington, the results across the NFC make the game inconsequential even if the optics are bad. Late in the third quarter, Dallas elected to keep a majority of starters on the field.

On a 20-yard gain by Jahan Dotson, safety Jayron Kearse was the one to bring him down and went down hard on his back, hitting his helmet on the turf and he was slow to get up. After trainers took the field to check on him, he was easily able to reach the sideline but was taken to the medical tent for further evaluation.

The hard hit to the turf likely led to the evaluation and it’s safe to assume Kearse won’t return even if he’s okay. For now, the Cowboys are keeping their starters on the field in a pointless spot.

Eagles-Saints injury report: Miles Sanders among 4 to not practice, A.J. Brown listed as limited

The Philadelphia Eagles held a Wednesday walkthrough with Miles Sanders and Jalen Hurts among four players to not practice, while A.J. Brown and Jordan Davis were limited

The Eagles released their initial injury report for Sunday’s matchup against the Saints, and Miles Sanders was among four players to sit out practice.

Philadelphia participated in a walkthrough, so the injury report was an estimation, while A.J. Brown and Jordan Davis were limited participants.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts is pushing to play, but was a non-participant in Wednesday’s session, while the team awaits word on C.J. Gardner-Johnson. The star safety didn’t have his 21-day practice window activated, meaning he’ll miss another week.

Lane Johnson is delaying surgery on his injured abdominal in will rehab before returning for the playoffs.

Studs and duds from Eagles 40-34 loss to the Cowboys in Week 16

We’re looking at the Studs and duds from the Philadelphia Eagles’ 40-34 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 16

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The Eagles moved to 13-2 on the season after a Christmas Eve loss to the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium.

The Birds can still clinch the No. 1 seed – Philadelphia needs to win just one of the final two games to clinch the NFC East, the No. 1 seed, the first-round bye, and home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.

The Eagles are battered and a bit flustered after an ugly performance that was buoyed by four turnovers on offense, and an inability to get off the field on third downs as a defense.

DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown both went over 100 yards on the day but were overshadowed by CeeDee Lamb’s 10 catch, 120 yards, and 2 touchdown performance to carry the Dallas passing game.

Eagles’ PFF grades: Best and worst performers from 40-34 loss to the Cowboys

Here are the Best and worst PFF grades from the Philadelphia Eagles’40-34 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 16

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The Eagles moved to 13-2 on the season after a Christmas Eve loss to the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium.

The Birds can still clinch the No. 1 seed – Philadelphia needs to win just one of the final two games to clinch the NFC East, the No. 1 seed, the first-round bye, and home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.

The Eagles are battered and a bit flustered after an ugly performance that was buoyed by four turnovers on offense, and an inability to get off the field on third downs as a defense.

Gardner Minshew was 24-40 for 355 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions in place of an injured Jalen Hurts.

Minshew also had one rushing touchdown on the afternoon but was credited with one lost fumble as well.

With the team pivoting towards Week 17, here are the best and worst performers according to PFF.

3 Stars: What players most help the Cowboys give the Eagles their second loss on the year?

There were many players who stepped up in a big way, but none moreso than these three Cowboys. | From @cdpiglet

The Cowboys and Eagles went to war in one of the season’s best games.  Philadelphia got ahead early, only to see Dallas comeback, before a back-and-forth, see-saw battle that came down to the last few seconds.

Both teams had excellent performances across the board. The offenses combined for 13 scoring drives. The Eagles’ defense completely shut down Dallas’ run game and even scored themselves on a Pick-6. The Cowboys’ defense overcame a lackluster play-by-play effort with four takeaways. Even special teams on both sides were perfect, going a combined six for six on field goals and not missing a single extra point.

Two of the top teams in the NFC went at it in what could be a preview of great playoff game, but these were the top individual performances who helped Dallas squeak out the victory.

Eagles snap count vs. Cowboys: Breakdown, observations from Week 16

Here’s a look at the snap count and playing time usage from the Philadelphia Eagles’ 40-34 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday at AT&T Stadium

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Gardner Minshew threw two scoring passes and did his best Jalen Hurts impersonation by running for another touchdown, but it wasn’t enough on the road in Dallas.

Dak Prescott finished with 347 yards passing and three touchdowns after his interception was returned for a touchdown by Josh Sweat, and the Cowboys beat the Eagles 40-34 on Saturday to stay within striking distance in the NFC.

The top team in the NFL, Philadelphia (13-2) committed two of their four turnovers in the final five minutes and missed a chance to clinch the NFC’s top seed with a win over a division rival.

The Eagles now need a win or loss by Dallas (11-4) in the final two games in order to wrap up home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.

Here’s the snap count and usage rate for Philadelphia after their five-game win streak was snapped.

Top photos from Eagles 40-34 loss to the Cowboys in Week 16

Here are the top 100 photos from the Philadelphia Eagles 40-34 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in a thriller at AT&T Stadium

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The Eagles moved to 13-2 on the season after a Christmas Eve loss to the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium.

The Birds can still clinch the No. 1 seed – Philadelphia needs to win just one of the final two games to clinch the NFC East, the No. 1 seed, the first-round bye, and home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.

The Eagles are battered and a bit flustered after an ugly performance that was buoyed by four turnovers on offense, and an inability to get off the field on third downs as a defense.

Gardner Minshew was 24-40 for 355 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions in place of an injured Jalen Hurts.

Minshew also had one rushing touchdown on the afternoon but was credited with one lost fumble as well.

DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown both went over 100 yards on the day but were overshadowed by CeeDee Lamb’s 10 catch, 120 yards, and 2 touchdown performance to carry the Dallas passing game.

Here are the top 100 photos from Sunday’s loss.

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10 takeaways from Eagles 40-34 loss to the Cowboys in Week 16

10 takeaways from the Philadelphia Eagles’ 40-34 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 16

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The Eagles moved to 13-2 on the season after a Christmas Eve loss to the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium.

The Birds can still clinch the No. 1 seed – Philadelphia needs to win just one of the final two games to clinch the NFC East, the No. 1 seed, the first-round bye, and home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.

The Eagles are battered and a bit flustered after an ugly performance that was buoyed by four turnovers on offense, and an inability to get off the field on third downs as a defense.

Gardner Minshew was 24-40 for 355 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions in place of an injured Jalen Hurts.

Minshew also had one rushing touchdown on the afternoon but was credited with one lost fumble as well.

DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown both went over 100 yards on the day but were overshadowed by CeeDee Lamb’s 10 catch, 120 yards, and 2 touchdown performance to carry the Dallas passing game.

Here are ten takeaways from Saturday.