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Why Sunday’s game vs. Bears means so much to Sebastian Joseph-Day

Sebastian Joseph-Day will play his first NFL game with his parents in attendance on Sunday.

Sebastian Joseph-Day went from a healthy scratch for 16 games as a rookie in 2018 to a starter at nose tackle for the Rams this season. He’s done a great job replacing Ndamukong Suh on the interior, filling the very big shoes left by the former All-Pro defensive tackle.

Sunday night is a big game for the Rams as they host the Bears on Sunday Night Football, but it’ll be an emotional one for Joseph-Day, in particular. It’ll be the first time his parents get to watch him play an NFL game since he came into the league last year.

“Last year, they would come to home games, but I didn’t play at all,” Joseph-Day told Stu Jackson of the Rams’ official site. “They would still come to support me, but now, they could to see everything that they put into me come into fruition. It’s a big thank you to them.”

According to the team, Joseph-Day’s parents live in Pennsylvania, so getting out to Los Angeles is difficult. They were in attendance for Super Bowl LIII, but Joseph-Day was inactive – as he was the rest of the season.

He shared a post on Instagram expressing his excitement for this Week 11 matchup, and it’s easy to understand why.

Joseph-Day will try to put together a solid performance for his family, continuing his high-level play. In nine games (eight starts) this season, he has one sack, 20 tackles (three for a loss) and three quarterback hits. He does only have two tackles in the last three games, though.

“It’s finally starting to hit home because they’re talking about, ‘It’s the first time we actually get to see you start in person,” Joseph-Day said. “It’s going to be a Sunday night game, it’s going to be an amazing game. I’m just amped man, I’m ready to go. I’m ready to say thank you with my play.”

Raiders final injury report: CB Lamarcus Joyner OUT for Sunday

Raiders final injury report: CB Lamarcus Joyner OUT for Sunday

The Raiders have announced their final injury report of the week and there are two players have been ruled out; starting slot corner Lamarcus Joyner and swing tackle David Sharpe. Trent Brown is also listed as questionable with a knee injury as well as kick returner Dwayne Harris. Below is the team’s full injury from Friday:

Brady compliments Kaepernick’s commitment ahead of his closed workout (Patriotswire)

Tom Brady weighed in on the opportunity that Colin Kaepernick has Saturday to workout in front of NFL teams after years away from the game.

Tom Brady weighed in on the opportunity that Colin Kaepernick has Saturday to workout in front of NFL teams after years away from the game.

Brady compliments Kaepernick’s commitment ahead of his closed workout

Tom Brady weighed in on the opportunity that Colin Kaepernick has Saturday to workout in front of NFL teams after years away from the game.

Tom Brady weighed in on the opportunity that Colin Kaepernick has Saturday to workout in front of NFL teams after years away from the game.

Falcons coach Dan Quinn uses Myles Garrett suspension as teaching moment

Thursday night’s controversial finish to the AFC South matchup between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers has possibly overtaken Colin Kaepernick’s workout as the NFL’s biggest story.

The Falcons have been uncharacteristically quiet for a 2-7 team with a coach on the hot seat. Outside of Devonta Freeman’s skirmish with Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald, there hasn’t been a lot of drama or division in the locker room.

Thursday night’s controversial finish to the AFC South matchup between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers has possibly overtaken Colin Kaepernick’s workout as the NFL’s biggest story.

Browns DE Myles Garrett was suspended for the remainder of the year for swinging his helmet at Steelers QB Mason Rudolph after the two got tied up on the ground:

As reported by Falcons reporter William McFadden, head coach Dan Quinn said he spoke to the team about the incident at Friday’s practice, emphasizing the need for the players to keep their cool during high-intensity division games:

We talked about division games, and they’re more heated for sure. Both teams know each other so well. The term we use sometimes is you’ve got to stare right into the face of temptation, and have that poise to do that at the end, even when it’s really hard.

Atlanta plays NFC South rival Carolina in Week 11, so this message is coming at a perfect time for the team as it tries to build on last week’s win over the Saints.

The Falcons are currently 5.5-point underdogs for Sunday’s road matchup with the Panthers.

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Chargers sign LS Matt Overton, place Cortez Broughton on NFI

The Los Angeles Chargers made a roster move ahead of Monday night’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Los Angeles Chargers made a roster move ahead of Monday night’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Chargers announced that they have signed long snapper Matt Overton to the 53-man roster. In a corresponding move, defensive tackle Cortez Broughton was placed on the non-football illness list.

The Bolts are without their starting long snapper Cole Mazza, who missed Thursday’s practice due to an illness.

Overton spent the last two seasons with the Jaguars. Prior to his stint with Jacksonville, he played with the Colts for five seasons. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 2013.

Broughton, the team’s seventh-round selection, appeared in two games this season and had five tackles.

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