<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sue-bird-diana-taurasi-storm-mercury-wnba.jpeg"></figure><h1>WNBA greats Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi share heartfelt moment after rumored final clash</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-09-26T22:47:09-07:00">September 26th, 10:47pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-09-26T22:47:09-07:00">September 26th, 10:47pm</time><address><a>Arlos Sara</a>Arlos Sara graduated with a degree in Psychology. He is an NBA writer and editor for ClutchPoints and Cavs Nation. Back in the day, while other kids were consumed by their toys and comic books, young Arlos was already thumbing through the pages of sports magazines.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">WNBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury eliminated Sue Bird and the Seattle Storm, 85-80, to book a WNBA semifinals ticket on Sunday. The matchup proved to be a thrilling spectacle that needed an extra session to decide the victor, but an epic moment ensued with Bird and Taurasi at the center of it all.</p><p>The two <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/wnba-news-wnba-drops-top-25-list-including-sue-bird-candace-parker-and-more/">WNBA icons</a> approached one another after the game for a jersey swap that brought a wave of emotions to the entire arena.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/DianaTaurasi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@DianaTaurasi</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/S10Bird?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@S10Bird</a> exchange jerseys 🧡<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CountIt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#CountIt</a> <a href="https://t.co/oq04x2YPjk" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/oq04x2YPjk</a></p><p>— WNBA (@WNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WNBA/status/1442244197763981314?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">September 26, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Sue Bird’s retirement once again filled the rumor mill with the 41-year-old superstar already having one of the best resumes by any WNBA player. To no surprise, the crowd expressed their desire to see more of Seattle’s star, chanting “one more year” as Taurasi egged them on.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Storm fans don't want this to be the last game for Sue Bird 🥺 <a href="https://t.co/HoSWUyRB9Z" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/HoSWUyRB9Z</a></p><p>— ESPN (@espn) <a href="https://twitter.com/espn/status/1442238968880250882?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">September 26, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Diana Taurasi displayed her huge heart, along with Skylar Diggins-Smith and Brittney Grinner, to power the Mercury late in the game. She’s already dealing with an ankle injury, making her effort all the more laudable.</p><p>Bird and Taurasi have a lot of history between them. They were teammates at the University of Connecticut and also had successful runs for USA Basketball, having five gold medals under their belts. Furthermore, this duo combines 22 All-Star stints and seven WNBA titles throughout their stellar careers.</p><p>Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi are also the league’s all-time leaders in assists and scoring, respectively.</p><p>Taurasi and the rest of the Mercury now have their focus on the <a href="https://www.wnba.com/schedule/">next phase</a> against either the Connecticut Suns or Las Vegas Aces.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

WNBA greats Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi share heartfelt moment after rumored final clash

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Wizards-Kyle-Kuzma-Lakers.jpg"></figure><h1>3 biggest reasons Kyle Kuzma could have breakout season for the Wizards</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-09-26T22:37:43-07:00">September 26th, 10:37pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-09-26T22:37:43-07:00">September 26th, 10:37pm</time><address><a>Nicole Ganglani</a>Nicole is a passionate basketball writer from Manila, Philippines.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma is starting fresh this season. He’s officially in DC not to be the third wheel alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis but rather to make a name for himself and attempt to finally blossom in his young career.</p><p>This is the season for Kuzma to shine and establish himself as a potential All-Star. Gone are the days when he has to adjust his game regularly to fit the Los Angeles Lakers. There will be no more pressure but instead more opportunities for the 26-year-old to show off and develop his game even more. </p><p>Here are three reasons why Kuzma can have a breakout season for the Wizards. </p><h2><b>Will finally have more opportunities on offense</b></h2><p>Before LeBron joined the Lakers, Kuzma showed his potential in his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/kyle-kuzma/afa10932/stats">first two seasons</a> with the Lakers. Not saying that the addition of LBJ destroyed Kuz’s career but the young forward was utilized more on offense when The King wasn’t yet around. He showed flashes of his passing skills, ability to drive to the rim, and even shoot from downtown. This was the same Kuzma that won the Finals MVP trophy in the NBA Summer League in 2017.</p><figure class="op-interactive"></figure><p> </p><p>If the Wizards can give Kuzma more opportunities on offense this season, then there’s a huge chance that he will be even better than early years with the Lakers. He now has Bradley Beal to mentor him, with notable teammates like Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Rui Hachimura, and Spencer Dinwiddie ready to help him as well. </p><h2><b>Can play the position he excels in</b></h2><p>Kuzma has shown his ability to play the power forward spot but he never really got to do it so much with the Lakers because Davis occupied the position. Kuz has the height, agility and offensive chops to excel as a no. 4. He can even space the floor if his three-pointers are going in so that’s definitely a plus for the Wizards’ spacing. His versatility will allow the Wizards to play big and small because he can be <a href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2020/2/25/21152041/lakers-news-kyle-kuzma-small-forward-position-minutes-markieff-morris-stats-defense">squeezed into any type of lineup</a>. </p><figure class="op-interactive"></figure><p> </p><p>Aside from offense, the defensive growth of Kuzma over the past few years has been remarkable to see. His IQ on this end has strongly developed and sometimes, he hustles and really goes after rebounds and lost ball possessions. He is the type of forward that can be thrown out at 3-D wings, which will be a huge asset for the Wizards. </p><h2><b>Can shine outside the spotlight</b></h2><p>The reason why Kuzma was always the target of NBA fans on social media is because he played for the Lakers, and that meant the expectations set on him were huge. He was anticipated to be the third-best scorer alongside LeBron and AD but he didn’t really get to do that. He was expected to lead the Lakers last season when their two All-Stars were sidelined due to injuries but Kuzma failed to do so because his role was always changing. </p><p>Hopefully, Kuzma’s tenure with the Wizards will be for the better. If he can get clarity on what his role is from the start of the season then that would be good for him. He no longer will have the spotlight on him so maybe this is the best chance for him to make mistakes and grow as a player without social media clowning every move he does. </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 biggest reasons Kyle Kuzma could have breakout season for the Wizards

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/x-bold-reasons-luka-doncic-mavs-are-sleeper-contenders-for-title.jpg"></figure><h1>3 bold reasons Luka Doncic, Mavs are sleeper contenders for title</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-09-26T22:36:55-07:00">September 26th, 10:36pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-09-26T22:36:55-07:00">September 26th, 10:36pm</time><address><a>Virgil Villanueva</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Dallas Mavericks seemed to have been overshadowed by the narratives of favorite teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers, Brooklyn Nets, Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks and the like. They made some key roster tweaks and a coaching change which gained attention early on, but as the offseason progressed, it didn’t receive ample media coverage. Perhaps this is the reason why no one’s going crazy over the Mavs’ chances to win it all this 2021-22 season.</p><p>However, if you think about it, the Mavs do have a good chance to make waves in the regular season, as well as make a very deep playoff run. After being booted out by the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the playoffs in the past two seasons, the team might have finally found the secret formula to success.</p><p>Here are three bold reasons why you shouldn’t sleep on the Mavs this 2021-22 campaign.</p><h2><b>3. Luka Doncic</b></h2><p>For the past few years, when fans think about the Dallas Mavericks, the name Luka Doncic almost always comes to mind. After all, not only is he the franchise star, but a hoard of NBA fans also believe he’s the next big thing. Doncic has the qualities of the all-time greats. He has a mastery of the fundamentals, a superior understanding of the game, an immense desire to win, and that clutch gene in him.</p><figure class="op-interactive"></figure><p>Doncic, for all the praises showered at him in his first three years in the NBA, is not pleased one bit. They’ve made the playoffs two straight years but fell out in the first round at the hands of the Clippers on both occasions. A player like Doncic won’t let these things slide. He’ll devise a way to finally move past the first-round hump and onto the later rounds. This is what just players of Doncic’s caliber do.</p><p>He’ll find a way to win by any means necessary.</p><h2><b>2. Jason Kidd may finally unlock Kristaps Porzingis</b></h2><p>When Jason Kidd was named the new head coach of the Mavs, analysts and fans immediately deemed him the perfect fit. After all, Kidd shares a lot of similarities with Doncic. Lots of great things happen when two great basketball minds meet.</p><p>However, people somehow forgot that Kidd was an assistant with the Los Angeles Lakers, which meant that not only did he work closely with LeBron James but also with Anthony Davis. Before his stint in LA, he was the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks where he was instrumental in the development of a young Giannis Antetokounmpo.</p><p>Safe to say that Kidd has enough experience working with modern-day big men. While Porzingis has been putting up great numbers in his two years in Dallas, not everyone is impressed with his play. And it’s not just because he’s injury-prone. Some have observed that he can’t seem to co-exist properly with Doncic. It’s a problem that has puzzled many Mavs fans for the past two seasons.</p><p>Kidd may hold the key to finally unlock Porzingis. It’s difficult to point out what type of change will Kidd implement. It’s unlikely that he’ll make a drastic adjustment like when he moved Giannis to the point guard spot. Porzingis already has a firm identity as a player. Maybe he’ll use Porzingis the way Frank Vogel used Anthony Davis? Perhaps we’ll see a lot more Doncic-Porzingis action — a combo that was not utilized much in the Rick Carlisle-era? Maybe he’ll turn the Latvian into a better defender? Who knows? At this point, we have to trust the Mavs front office for hiring Kidd. We have to trust that Kidd, too, knows exactly how to utilize Porzingis.</p><h2><b>1. More Shooters</b></h2><p>Last season, it seemed that only Tim Hardaway Jr. and Kristaps Porzingis were the shooters around Doncic. Two players with a smooth stroke seem enough for any other team. But for a team with someone like Doncic—who commands at least two defenders every time—you would want to need more. The Mavs’ front office did just that by <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/dallas-mavericks/roster" rel="noopener">adding the likes</a> of Sterling Brown and Reggie Bullock who are deadeye 3-point shooters.</p><p>Brown shot <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/brownst02.html" rel="noopener">42.3 percent</a> from deep last season on 4.2 attempts. Bullock, meanwhile, shot <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bullore01.html" rel="noopener">41.0 percent</a> last season on 6.1 attempts. To make things even sweeter, the Mavs added Frank Ntilikina in mid-September to the fold. It’s still unknown how he’ll fare on a more prominent role, but he has shown flashes of offensive potential.</p><figure class="op-interactive"></figure><p>The fact that the front office knows exactly what the team needs spells a lot of hope in the near future. At face value, it seems that the Mavs need more pieces to be fully heralded as a legitimate title contender. Better believe that the front office is well aware of this. Mark Cuban and Co. just won’t sit there and let things pan out on their own. They will be very active in filling the pieces to the championship puzzle.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 bold reasons Luka Doncic, Mavs are sleeper contenders for title

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/image_2021-09-27_131740.png"></figure><h1>George Kittle, 49ers react to Aaron Rodgers’ killer drive with 37 seconds left</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-09-26T22:31:41-07:00">September 26th, 10:31pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-09-26T22:31:41-07:00">September 26th, 10:31pm</time><address><a href="https://medium.com/@rpsalao">R.P. Salao</a>Check out my best stuff on Medium - medium.com/@rpsalao.I also post quality NBA YouTube content - tinyurl.com/SalaoYouTube.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Francisco 49ers were literal seconds away from becoming the sixth NFL team perfect through three games. But there were just a few ticks too many left on the clock for Aaron Rodgers.</p><p>The Niners had their hearts broken after the Packers QB <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-stephen-curry-reacts-to-aaron-rodgers-breaking-49ers-hearts/">led a game-winning drive</a> that upended their hopes of a perfect 3-0 record.</p><p>49ers tight end George Kittle spoke out on that fateful play. Kittle was instrumental in the previous drive that led to the Niners’ go-ahead touch down that would have been the game-winning set of plays. But alas, it was not meant to be.</p><p><a href="https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/09/26/what-the-49ers-are-saying-after-losing-home-opener-to-green-bay-packers/">Via</a> Cam Inman of The Mercury News:</p><blockquote>If there’s too much time on the clock, there always is with Aaron Rodgers. I don’t have any worries when our defense is on the field. It’s Aaron Rodgers, Adams, play makers, and did what they had to do to win.”</blockquote><p>Rookie QB Trey Lance echoed Kittle’s take, instilling confidence in the 49ers defense while lauding Rodgers.</p><blockquote>“I had a lot of confidence in our defense and will continue to. He’s special and has led some big plays.</blockquote><p>Safety Jimmie Ward had to give it up to their opponents that evening for making plays when they needed to.</p><blockquote>“Shout out to them. They made plays. Adams made plays. Aaron Rodgers was being Aaron Rodgers. Shout out to their coach, too.”</blockquote><p>Aaron Rodgers was indeed being Aaron Rodgers. The 49ers saw it up close and personal.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

George Kittle, 49ers react to Aaron Rodgers’ killer drive with 37 seconds left

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/49ers-news-kyle-shanahan-matt-lafleur.jpg"></figure><h1>Packers coach Matt LaFleur, 49ers’ Kyle Shanahan beef rumors intensify after frosty postgame exchange</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-09-26T22:00:48-07:00">September 26th, 10:00pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-09-26T22:00:48-07:00">September 26th, 10:00pm</time><address><a>Angelo Guinhawa</a>Angelo Guinhawa is a basketball and soccer/football editor/writer. He uses his background in digital marketing to make sure you get to read his work. He has previously worked for FOX Sports PH and a number of reputable sports media outlets. If he's not writing or watching sports, he's likely scouring online for his next NBA card purchase.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur and San Francisco 49ers tactician Kyle Shanahan are colleagues and close friends who go a long way back since their time in Washington. With that, their cold gesture towards one another was particularly noticeable.</p><p>After the Packers escaped with a 30-28 win in Week 3 on Sunday, LaFleur and Shanahan met at midfield but barely acknowledged each other. Interestingly, it came after reports of tension between them because of the Aaron Rodgers trade drama during the offseason.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Little 🥶 🤝 at midfield between Shanny and LaFleur <a href="https://t.co/CtpeFegJh3" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/CtpeFegJh3</a></p><p>— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) <a href="https://twitter.com/WillBrinson/status/1442331375403769860?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">September 27, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>To recall, Mike Silver of Sports Illustrated <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-rumors-aaron-rodgers-trade-rumors-led-to-beef-between-matt-lafleur-kyle-shanahan/" rel="noopener">dropped the bombshell</a> on the rumored beef between Matt LaFleur and Kyle Shanahan stemming from the Aaron Rodgers trade talks during the summer. According to Silver, Shanahan’s inquiry about Rodgers’ availability created a tension between the him and LaFleur.</p><p>LaFleur and Shanahan have since denied the talks, with the Packers coach saying that his 49ers counterpart was just doing due diligence and that it had no affect in their relationship.</p><blockquote>“Kyle’s a great friend of mine,” LaFleur told <a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/news/lafleur-remains-friends-with-shanahan-despite-rodgers-trade-talk" rel="noopener">Sports Illustrated</a>. “Absolutely, I hold no ill will towards him. I understand. He’s trying to do whatever he thinks he needs to do for his football team. He’s got a responsibility to everybody in that organization, and if there’s an opportunity, I don’t hold that against him. So, yeah, that will have no effect on our relationship.”</blockquote><p>Obviously action speaks louder than words. Of course it’s possible that Shanahan was only disappointed to their loss to the Packers, but still, it will only fuel more rumors about a possible beef between them.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Packers coach Matt LaFleur, 49ers’ Kyle Shanahan beef rumors intensify after frosty postgame exchange

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Sixers’ Ben Simmons’ teammate sends desperate plea to star after failed team meeting

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He will debate anyone to death that Penny Hardaway is the real GOAT, and he will work for pizza.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>New England Patriots rookie quarterback Mac Jones had a forgettable game on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. He threw three interceptions, including a pick-six, as the Patriots suffered a 28-13 loss to drop to 1-2.</p><p>After the game, Jones was seated on the bench, perhaps contemplating his subpar showing. Saints quarterback Jameis Winston walked over for the traditional postgame pleasantries. A few seconds later, Jones was heading over to the field to chat with other Saints players but his wrist was grabbed by Patriots coach Bill Belichick, preventing him from doing so.</p><p>While it wasn’t caught on camera, a series of photographs were captured by the <a href="https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2021/09/26/Bill-Belichick-Mac-Jones-patriots-wrist-off-field-Saints">Boston Sports Journal</a>, which was reposted on the Pats Nation Instagram.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="instagram-media"><div style="padding: 16px;"><p> </p><div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div><div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div></div></div><div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div><div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div><div style="padding-top: 8px;"><div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 14px;"><div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: 8px;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 20px; width: 20px;"></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: auto;"><div></div><div></div><div></div></div></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 24px;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"></div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 144px;"></div></div><p> </p><p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CUTPZ-HMItP/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" rel="noopener" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Pats Nation 365 (@pats_nation_365)</a></p></div></blockquote><p>Jones and Belichick have yet to comment on the issue. While it’s hard to question the inner workings of the six-time Super Bowl tactician, it was pretty odd to prevent his QB to interact with opposing players.</p></figure><p>Jones, who played well in the Patriots’ first two assignments, struggled against the Saints, throwing 30-for-51 for 270 yards and just a lone touchdown. He didn’t offer excuses for his performance and acknowledged the need to improve.</p><blockquote>“Obviously, no one likes to lose here, and the Patriots have done nothing but win for a long time. We’ve got to get back to that. It just happens through everyday grind, everyday work, and not focusing on the results. Play each play. Play each day one day at a time. If we can do that, then I think we’ll see progress, and we’ll just go from there.”</blockquote><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/new-england-patriots/schedule">Their next game</a> won’t be any easier as Mac Jones and the Patriots battle Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mac Jones allegedly prevented by Bill Belichick from talking to Saints players

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/image_2021-09-27_122510.png"></figure><h1>Warriors’ Stephen Curry reacts to Aaron Rodgers breaking 49ers’ hearts</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-09-26T21:39:38-07:00">September 26th, 9:39pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-09-26T21:39:38-07:00">September 26th, 9:39pm</time><address><a href="https://medium.com/@rpsalao">R.P. Salao</a>Check out my best stuff on Medium - medium.com/@rpsalao.I also post quality NBA YouTube content - tinyurl.com/SalaoYouTube.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Aaron Rodgers needed to make some magic happen – and he did exactly that. The Green Bay Packers QB looked like Houdini against the San Francisco 49ers, conjuring up a last-minute drive that led to their game-winning field goal. His clutch gene clearly impressed a certain athlete from the Golden State Warriors.</p><p>Stephen Curry <a href="https://twitter.com/StephenCurry30/status/1442331677343186955">couldn’t help but react</a> to Aaron Rodgers pulling off the victory. The Warriors star put in a Key and Peele reference to commend the Packers QB for being an “absolute animal.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">A A Ron is an absolute animal 😂. Wow <a href="https://twitter.com/AaronRodgers12?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@AaronRodgers12</a></p><p>— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) <a href="https://twitter.com/StephenCurry30/status/1442331677343186955?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">September 27, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>The 49ers seemed the have the game in hand after a late-game touchdown drive gave them a slim 1-point margin with just 37 seconds left on the clock. Both the Warriors star and Niners fans alike probably thought that the game was over. Rodgers and the Packers had no timeouts remaining, with just one stop being enough to put the game away.</p><p>But with his back against the wall, Aaron Rodgers made the winning plays to get them into field goal range, including this gorgeous dime to Davante Adams right at the logo.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Rodgers not done yet. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoPackGo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#GoPackGo</a></p><p>📺: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GBvsSF?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#GBvsSF</a> on NBC<br>📱: <a href="https://t.co/KgHDqDkg0d" target="_blank">https://t.co/KgHDqDkg0d</a> <a href="https://t.co/zl8KXCTham" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/zl8KXCTham</a></p><p>— NFL (@NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1442330252236111873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">September 27, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Considering <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-news-justin-tucker-stun-lions-historic-66-yard-field-goal/">what had just happened</a> with the Baltimore Ravens earlier in the day, it probably wasn’t too surprising to see a last-minute comeback of this magnitude.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Warriors’ Stephen Curry reacts to Aaron Rodgers breaking 49ers’ hearts

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Carmelo-Anthony-Lakers-Balitmore.jpg"></figure><h1>Carmelo Anthony gets real on blowing off police, leading social change in Baltimore</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-09-26T21:29:50-07:00">September 26th, 9:29pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-09-26T21:29:50-07:00">September 26th, 9:29pm</time><address><a>Paolo Mariano</a>Paolo is a freelance writer, TV producer, and news editor based in Manila, Philippines.  He will debate anyone to death that Penny Hardaway is the real GOAT, and he will work for pizza.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Even before the spread of the Black Lives Matter movement in recent years, Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony was already a leading voice in the NBA when it comes to social justice.</p><p>Anthony, who has released a memoir entitled “Where Tomorrows Aren’t Promised,” <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/carmelo-anthony/a985097f/bio">grew up in Baltimore</a>. At an early age, he witnessed abuses committed by law enforcers. Even though he eventually became an NBA superstar, escaping the hard life that befell some of his peers in his hometown, Melo has never forgotten where he’s from.</p><p>In a recent interview with the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MillionDollazWorthOfGame/posts/591817165519185?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZVKROJFfdvdE_OWY87M-m_SSK-XD3ro-BmSv1qn8yYn6pi9AFBitnnGvT9vUnGaWLAejyxLLht6GusD1w-CK99ABKiNoheqIpPb6NeOxRbMYjCD6BpS_lV6dGFlOL9HkkoMyUoWWPVH8Yq4GrOdeEtv2Ic2E_OF7UyvXvqiq8eZSQ&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R">Million Dollaz Worth of Game</a> podcast, Anthony recalled an instance when he led a protest in Baltimore to voice out their displeasure over the continued racism, heeding the clamor of his hometown.</p><blockquote>“I was just sitting back and waiting like ‘What should I do? Should I say something?’ I like to wait until I get all my information before I make my move. So I’m just falling back, but my phone was blowing up, ‘Yo, champ, we need you. The city needs you, the town needs you.’ I was gonna go back, anyway but I was just planning to sneak in and go to city hall, the courthouse, and really put the pressure on the powers-that-be.”</blockquote><p>Anthony, however, added he immediately got a warning from police officers about the dangerous situation.</p><blockquote>“As soon as I get in, police was like ‘Mr. Anthony, there’s a lot of tension out here.’ Come on, man. I’m B-more on my neck. My city is calling me. So I don’t care what you’re talking about. I’m here with my people. We gonna march.”</blockquote><p>In recent years, more athletes have become more vocal on social issues and Carmelo Anthony can pat himself on the back for being one of the pioneers.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Carmelo Anthony gets real on blowing off police, leading social change in Baltimore

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/packers-news-davante-adams-speaks-out-on-scary-helmet-to-helmet-hit.jpg"></figure><h1>Packers WR Davante Adams speaks out on scary helmet-to-helmet hit</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-09-26T21:28:15-07:00">September 26th, 9:28pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-09-26T21:32:37-07:00">September 26th, 9:32pm</time><address><a>Angelo Guinhawa</a>Angelo Guinhawa is a basketball and soccer/football editor/writer. He uses his background in digital marketing to make sure you get to read his work. He has previously worked for FOX Sports PH and a number of reputable sports media outlets. If he's not writing or watching sports, he's likely scouring online for his next NBA card purchase.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams suffered an injury scare in the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers after a dangerous helmet-to-helmet hit by Jimmie Ward. Fortunately for the team, the star wideout was able to return to the game.</p><p>Speaking to reporters after their 30-28 win, Adams addressed the concerns on his injury. While a concussion was ruled as a possibility–considering how hard the hit was and how the 28-year-old was down on the field after the collision–Adams shared that it was his hurt that chest more. He added that he had difficulty breathing, but it was certainly not a concussion.</p><blockquote>“How I’m able to get through it is I’m different,” the Packers star said, per <a href="https://twitter.com/mattschneidman/status/1442335924885409795" rel="noopener">Matt Schneidman of The Athletic</a>.</blockquote><p>Midway through the fourth quarter, Aaron Rodgers threw a pass to Davante Adams for what would have been a 45-yard gain. However, the four-time Pro Bowler lost the ball after being hit hard on his head by Jimmie Ward. The officials did not throw a flag, to the shock and disappointment of fans and experts alike, as Adams was left lying on the field before getting treated in the sideline medical tent.</p><p>Here’s a look at the  scary sequence for the Packers:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">No flag on this hit on Davante Adams 🤔 </p><p>Hoping he is okay 🙏 <a href="https://t.co/OOwpOYNwpf" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/OOwpOYNwpf</a></p><p>— PFF Fantasy Football (@PFF_Fantasy) <a href="https://twitter.com/PFF_Fantasy/status/1442323858569117696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">September 27, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>For what it’s worth, Ward explained after the match that there was no call because he led with his shoulder before noting that it was a “<a href="https://twitter.com/mattbarrows/status/1442336711162302469" rel="noopener">bang-bang play</a>.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jimmie Ward on his hit on Davante Adams: “I led with my shoulder, there was no flag. ,,, It was a bang-bang play.”</p><p>— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattbarrows/status/1442336711162302469?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">September 27, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Adams finished the contest with 12 receptions for 132 yards and one touchdown. He was crucial as the Packers <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/green-bay-packers/schedule" rel="noopener">escaped with the W</a> behind Mason Crosby’s 51-yard field goal. Hopefully, the veteran wideout won’t have long-term issues as a result of the scary hit.</p><p>The Packers need Adams, and the last thing they want is for their star to be sidelined due to an injury that could have been avoided.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Packers WR Davante Adams speaks out on scary helmet-to-helmet hit

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The reigning three-time MVP put his team on his shoulders as he successfully put the Packers in field goal range in the last minute of play which ultimately gave them a huge 30-28 win over the San Francisco 49ers.</p><p>After leading his team to back-to-back wins, the 37-year-old only had this to say:</p><blockquote>“How can you not be romantic about football, man?”  Rodgers said (via <a href="https://twitter.com/sportsvids1/status/1442332475326226435">@sportsvids1</a>).</blockquote><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="und"><a href="https://t.co/HGvfCOALZ2" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/HGvfCOALZ2</a></p><p>— sportsvids1 (@sportsvids1) <a href="https://twitter.com/sportsvids1/status/1442332475326226435?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">September 27, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Sunday’s finish was incredible, to say the least.</p><p>It was a neck and neck battle between both squads in Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA with the 69,000-strong home crowd thinking that their team had already won it once Jimmy Garoppolo converted on a 12-yard pass to give the 49ers a 28-27 lead with just 37 seconds left to play.</p><p>This set up the Packers’ magical finish. Rodgers once again proved that he’s one of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-peyton-manning-reveals-why-hes-jealous-of-aaron-rodgers/">best QBs in the league</a> right now and connected on two deep throws to put the visiting team within 51 yards of the end zone with just a second left to play. Packers kicker Mason Crosby stepped up to the plate and converted the 51-yard FG to seal Green Bay’s first away win of the season.</p><p>And, the moment Crosby’s kick was deemed good. Rodgers basically lost his mind on the sidelines (via <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1442338097010675715">NFL</a>):</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/AaronRodgers12?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@AaronRodgers12</a>'s reaction is everything.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoPackGo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#GoPackGo</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/packers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@Packers</a> <a href="https://t.co/AHY43658tJ" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/AHY43658tJ</a></p><p>— NFL (@NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1442338097010675715?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">September 27, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Take a bow, Mr. MVP.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

WATCH: Aaron Rodgers’ immediate reaction to epic game-winning drive vs. 49ers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/image_2021-09-27_110051.png"></figure><h1>Ex-Pistons star drops bold LeBron James, Lakers take that won’t please Michael Jordan</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-09-26T20:50:00-07:00">September 26th, 8:50pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-09-26T22:20:19-07:00">September 26th, 10:20pm</time><address><a href="https://medium.com/@rpsalao">R.P. Salao</a>Check out my best stuff on Medium - medium.com/@rpsalao.I also post quality NBA YouTube content - tinyurl.com/SalaoYouTube.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>There’s a wide spectrum of projections on just how the Los Angeles Lakers will perform next season. The trio of LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, and Anthony Davis have more than <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-rob-pelinka-drops-bold-prediction-on-anthony-davis-for-next-season/">enough talent on paper</a>, but their on-court fit has some questioning their status as title favorites.</p><p>Count former NBA champion John Salley as a believer of this Lakers team. In his latest interview on Vlad TV, not only does the former Detroit Pistons big man think they could win the title, Salley believes they <a href="https://youtu.be/lt0PTva7qa8?t=231">could go down as the greatest ever.</a></p><blockquote>“Their thing should be ‘hey fellas, we gotta win 74 games,” said Salley on the Lakers. “Then they go down in history. They’re better than the Golden State Warriors, better than the Chicago Bulls 1996, greatest team ever.The problem with the Warriors is they won 73 games but they lost in the Championship to LeBron. If these guys do the same thing, 73 wins, 74 wins, out of 82, and you win the Championship, it’d be the greatest team of All-Time.”</blockquote><figure class="op-interactive"></figure><p>That’s definitely a bold take. It’s made even more intriguing by the fact that John Salley not only played against Michael Jordan as a member of the “Bad Boy” Pistons before MJ won his first title, but he was also a part of the <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/sallejo01.html">very same 1995-96 Bulls team as well.</a> He was a mid-season addition to the team, joining Dennis Rodman and James Edwards as MJ’s former rivals turned allies.</p><p>Interestingly enough, Salley also spent one year with the Los Angeles Lakers. He came out of retirement in 1999 to join Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant in their first of three titles together. The man knows what a great team is supposed to look like.</p><p>The Lakers roster is stacked with former All-Stars and All-NBA talent. And while many of them are past their prime, the collective experience could very well propel the team to heights greater than what their current form projects to be.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ex-Pistons star drops bold LeBron James, Lakers take that won’t please Michael Jordan

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He loves music (Calvin Harris, Wu-Tang Clan, The Strokes), traveling bothdomestically and internationally, and he enjoys a good stand-up comedyshow. Lastly, he really enjoys outdoor recreation (hiking, biking,paddle boarding, etc.) and he absolutely nerds out about James Bond,Star Wars, Marvel, True Detective, and Jurassic Park.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After enduring another close loss on Sunday to the Los Angeles Chargers, the Kansas City Chiefs are in need of some major adjustments prior to their Week 4 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. With a costly interception by Patrick Mahomes and a poor showing by their defense late in the fourth quarter against the Chargers, the Chiefs need to get back to the drawing board and devise a new game plan to avoid a third straight loss next Sunday.</p><p>It is still early in the season, but their back-to-back losses have put the Chiefs into a bit of a hole with a 1-2 record, marking the first time they’ve been below .500 since 2015. With a ton of changes set to take place for the Chiefs before their Week 4 faceoff with the Eagles, let’s take a look first at three takeaways from their loss to the Chargers.</p><h2><b>Patrick Mahomes needs to be more cautious in the pocket</b></h2><p>Between his no-look pass and late-game heave that both resulted in costly picks for the Chiefs, one major takeaway is that Mahomes was being careless with the football. His errors resulted in two Chargers touchdowns that cost the Chiefs the game. As good of a pressure player as Mahomes has been, he got a bit reckless on Sunday and it definitely didn’t do the Chiefs any favors, especially during the final minutes of the game when they needed to make some big gains and close out the Chargers.</p><p>Moving on to their crucial matchup against the Eagles, Mahomes will <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-news-patrick-mahomes-addresses-concern-on-unusual-start-to-season/">need to be locked in</a> and play more cautiously so he can avoid having another game with multiple picks thrown. Simply put, Mahomes needs to step up and lead his team to a big win on the road.</p><h2><b>Chargers could be the new kings of the AFC West </b></h2><p>We are only three weeks into the 2021 NFL season, but after <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPIL3zv9hfc">a big statement</a> from the Chargers on Sunday, it seems like they could pose the biggest threat to the Chiefs as the new kings of the AFC West. Sophomore quarterback Justin Herbert showed that he has the skill, will, and composure to go toe-to-toe with Mahomes while putting up big numbers and leading his team to a major road win.</p><p>Not to mention the depth and explosion the Chargers possess on offense with Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Jared Cook, and Austin Ekeler. Plus with talents like Joey Bosa, Derwin James, Michael Davis, Nasir Adderley, and Drue Tranquill setting the tone for them on defense, they’ve got a lot going for them in their campaign. It is still early, but watch out for the upstart Chargers to make some noise and challenge the Chiefs for AFC West supremacy this season.</p><h2><b>Chiefs defense needs to step up</b></h2><p>With multiple blown coverages at pivotal points in the game, the Chiefs defense without question was outplayed by an explosive Chargers offense. As well as Daniel Sorenson, L’Jarius Sneed, and Tyrann Matthieu played on Sunday, the Chiefs still need bigger contributions from Jarran Reed, Ben Niemann, Mike Hughes, Chris Jones, and Alex Okafor who all had a relatively quiet game against the Chargers.</p><p>In order for the Chiefs to snap out of their funk and get back to their winning ways, they’ll need everyone to pitch in on defense and help them make major stops. Starting next Sunday against the Eagles, the Chiefs will need a balanced attack as they look to get back to .500 and end their losing streak.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 takeaways from Chiefs’ disappointing Week 3 loss to Chargers

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A few days away from the team’s training camp, the 32-year-old made sure he was camp-ready and got a fresh new look which he immediately posted on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CUQ7T-FFOXv/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;ig_rid=29a9c59f-8c44-4098-9abf-fb0603a58abd">social media</a>.</p><p>Butler, the CEO of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-video-goran-dragic-reacts-to-jimmy-butler-big-face-coffee-being-closed-for-the-day/">Big Face Coffee</a>, posted a series of before-and-after photos on his <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CUQ7T-FFOXv/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;ig_rid=29a9c59f-8c44-4098-9abf-fb0603a58abd">Instagram</a> of his new haircut over the weekend. And, spoiler alert, it’s hella fresh:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="instagram-media"><div style="padding: 16px;"><p> </p><div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div><div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div></div></div><div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div><div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div><div style="padding-top: 8px;"><div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 14px;"><div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: 8px;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 20px; width: 20px;"></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: auto;"><div></div><div></div><div></div></div></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 24px;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"></div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 144px;"></div></div><p> </p><p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CUQ7T-FFOXv/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" rel="noopener" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Jimmy Butler (@jimmybutler)</a></p></div></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>You love to see it.</p><p>The five-time All-Star looks to be ready to bounce back after a disappointing exit in the 2021 NBA playoffs. After a herculean effort in the 2020 season where he led his team all the way to the NBA Finals, the Heat fell short last season and was swept by the eventual champs, the Milwaukee Bucks in the opening round of the postseason.</p><p>After that rude awakening, the Heat went on to make <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grading-the-miami-heats-2021-nba-offseason/">huge moves</a> this summer to try and add more toughness and grit to their already-stacked line-up. Aside from keeping two-time All-Star Victor Oladipo amid trade rumors, the Heat went on to add former NBA champions Kyle Lowry from the Toronto Raptors as well as Markieff Morries from the Los Angeles Lakers and PJ Tucker, who had an incredible run with the Bucks.</p><p>With Butler leading the way, and his young core of Bam Adebayo, Duncan Robinson, and Tyler Herro, all ready to go, don’t be surprised if this new-look Heat squad makes another huge playoff run this coming season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Heat’s Jimmy Butler unveils new secret weapon ahead of training camp

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/suns-news-devin-boooker.jpg"></figure><h1>Suns star Devin Booker confirms positive COVID-19 test ahead of training camp</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-09-26T20:27:15-07:00">September 26th, 8:27pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-09-26T20:27:15-07:00">September 26th, 8:27pm</time><address><a>Angelo Guinhawa</a>Angelo Guinhawa is a basketball and soccer/football editor/writer. He uses his background in digital marketing to make sure you get to read his work. He has previously worked for FOX Sports PH and a number of reputable sports media outlets. If he's not writing or watching sports, he's likely scouring online for his next NBA card purchase.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker tested positive for COVID-19, which is the reason why he was put <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-devin-booker-in-health-and-safety-protocols-ahead-training-camp/" rel="noopener">into the league’s health and safety protocol</a> heading into training camp.</p><p>The Suns announced on Sunday that Booker won’t be able to participate in Monday’s Media Day and at the start of training camp because of the protocol. Hours later during a Twitch stream, Booker himself confirmed that he’s positive of the dreaded virus, noting that he has been dealing with it for about a week now.</p><p>Per <a href="https://twitter.com/KellanOlson/status/1442282684340785155" rel="noopener">Kellan Olson of Arizona Sports</a>, Booker also shared some of the symptoms he’s dealing with, including the lost of sense of taste and smell. The Suns scorer, however, refused to say if he’s been vaccinated or not.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Devin Booker on his Twitch stream (<a href="https://t.co/tm4EgGPJBg" target="_blank">https://t.co/tm4EgGPJBg</a>) confirms he has COVID-19. Said it has been about a week and he'll be back in no time. He said he's straight right now and the worst part is no taste and smell. He did not want to say if he has been vaccinated or not.</p><p>— Kellan Olson (@KellanOlson) <a href="https://twitter.com/KellanOlson/status/1442282684340785155?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">September 27, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>The NBA continues to push for players to get vaccinated, with more and more cities also putting up strict rules and regulations to encourage people to get vaccinated.</p><p>While there have been some resistance from some players about vaccination, it is worth noting that 90 percent of NBA players have been vaccinated, per <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1441156365578391553" rel="noopener">Shams Charania of The Athletic</a>.</p><p>It remains to be seen when Devin Booker will return to the Suns, but as what the previous rules ask, he will <a href="https://www.nba.com/news/nba-establishes-health-and-safety-protocol-for-2020-21-season" rel="noopener">likely need to go</a> “10 days or more after the first positive test or onset of symptoms” or “test negative twice at least 24 hours apart via PCR testing.”</p><p>By the looks of it, Booker appears to be on his way to recovery. The Suns, for their part, can only hope for his quick healing and be patient in his return.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Suns star Devin Booker confirms positive COVID-19 test ahead of training camp

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Patrick Mahomes addresses concern on Chiefs’ ‘unusual’ start to season

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Ja Morant’s GOAT goal will please Grizzlies fans

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/image_2021-09-27_101833.png"></figure><h1>Ex-Laker Kyle Kuzma takes shot at ‘clowns’ Shaq, Charles Barkley, NBA analysts</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-09-26T19:33:13-07:00">September 26th, 7:33pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-09-26T23:10:37-07:00">September 26th, 11:10pm</time><address><a href="https://medium.com/@rpsalao">R.P. Salao</a>Check out my best stuff on Medium - medium.com/@rpsalao.I also post quality NBA YouTube content - tinyurl.com/SalaoYouTube.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma has heard his fair share of criticism from talking heads around the league. Kuz struggled to live up to the third star role behind LeBron James and Anthony Davis that many projected for him on the Los Angeles Lakers.</p><p>The former Lakers star <a href="https://twitter.com/kylekuzma/status/1442129757659877376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1442129757659877376%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost-new.php">didn’t mince words</a> when taking a shot at these same critics as “clowns” for not being as respectful to the game as their NFL counterparts.</p><blockquote>“NFL player turned analyst maturity level talking about &amp; analyzing their respected sport is far superior to the NBA guys,” said Kyle Kuzma. “Too many clowns and thirst…those guys help you understand the sport.”</blockquote><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">NFL player turned analyst maturity level talking about &amp; analyzing their respected sport is far superior to the NBA guys.. too many clowns and thirst.. those guys help you understand the sport.</p><p>— kuz (@kylekuzma) <a href="https://twitter.com/kylekuzma/status/1442129757659877376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">September 26, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Kuzma didn’t name names, but a few prominent figures come to mind whenever you talk about former NBA players turned analysts. Guys like Charles Barkley, Kendrick Perkins, and Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal have had a penchant for mockery against the players of today. Some would say that their criticisms often border on being excessive, especially with the modern game being vastly different from the throwback eras of yesteryear.</p><p>Kyle Kuzma himself has a chance to give these analysts something to chew on in his new situation with the Wizards. Maybe he’ll be able to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-kyle-kuzma-gets-brutally-honest-about-bitterness-towards-lebron-james-la-after-wizards-trade/">change the narrative around him</a> that built up during his last couple of years with the Lakers.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ex-Laker Kyle Kuzma takes shot at ‘clowns’ Shaq, Charles Barkley, NBA analysts

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He will debate anyone to death that Penny Hardaway is the real GOAT, and he will work for pizza.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NCAA Football</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Ohio State linebacker K’Vaughan Pope will forever remember this particular weekend—all for the wrong reasons.</p><p>The Buckeyes annihilated Akron, 59-7 on Saturday, but the win was largely overshadowed by Pope’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buckeyes-news-kvaughan-pope-deletes-f-ohio-state-tweet-after-going-berserk-sideline/">outburst on the sideline</a> in the second quarter. He was eventually escorted off the field and back into their locker room. Moments later, he posted on Twitter “f*** Ohio State” before deleting it.</p><p>On Sunday, Pope, a senior, was dismissed from the team, with Ohio State coach Ryan Day issuing an official statement. Luckily for Pope, he didn’t lose his scholarship (via <a href="https://twitter.com/BillLandis25">Bill Landis of The Athletic</a>).</p><blockquote>“K’Vaughan will continue to have the use of programs that benefit our student-athletes, such as our Student-Athlete Support Services Office, and we will support him with his progress toward graduation. He will remain on scholarship through the duration of this semester.”</blockquote><p>A sorry development for the young man.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">K’Vaughan Pope has been dismissed from the Ohio State football team <a href="https://t.co/2Q5Hb9yYSP" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/2Q5Hb9yYSP</a></p><p>— Bill Landis (@BillLandis25) <a href="https://twitter.com/BillLandis25/status/1442214355408330754?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">September 26, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>It’s still unclear why Pope blew his top against Akron, but all signs point to his lack of playing time. He tried to wave off fellow linebacker Teradja Mitchell when he tried to come in for him but to no avail, leading to his total frustration on the Ohio State bench.</p><p>Pope has issued an <a href="https://twitter.com/VonP04/status/1442215168201478145?s=20">apology on Twitter</a>.</p><blockquote>“Last night I let my emotions get the best of me. For that I want to apologize to my teammates, coaches, and Buckeye Nation. I made a mistake and know that I need to be better and do better. I’m going to take this time to reflect and work on my mental well-being.”</blockquote><p>Ohio State has a 3-1 standing this season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ohio State’s K’Vaughan Pope dismissed after sideline outburst, issues apology

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Wizards’ Gilbert Arenas roasted by Richard Jefferson over Kevin Garnett’s autograph

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Steelers-Raiders-.jpeg"></figure><h1>3 Steelers most responsible for Pittsburgh’s disappointing loss to Raiders</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-09-26T07:19:49-07:00">September 26th, 7:19am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-09-26T07:20:23-07:00">September 26th, 7:20am</time><address><a>Jeremy Chua</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After a solid Week 1 win, the Pittsburgh Steelers suddenly hit a snag as they succumbed to the Las Vegas Raiders on a 26-17 defeat on their home turf. Looking back, the shallow depth of the defensive unit was one of the major factors as to why the Steelers were stunned by their visiting counterparts.</p><p>However, defensive coordinator Keith Butler can only do so much as four of his starters didn’t get to finish the game along with defensive end Stephon Tuitt who also failed to suit up due to a knee injury. With a depleted defense, the offense couldn’t get anything going on their end as well which led the team to lose the game and drop to a 1-1 record.</p><p>After a tough outing, Pittsburgh will surely be eager to bounce back and get back on the win column in their upcoming Week 3 game against the Cincinnati Bengals.</p><p>Here are three Steelers players who should be held responsible for their Week 2 loss against the Raiders:</p><p><b>Chase Claypool</b></p><p>Wide receiver Chase Claypool remained to be one of the Steelers’ main weapons on the receiving corps though he failed to deliver in their game against Las Vegas. He only managed to catch 3-of-9 total passes for 70 yards without a touchdown scored for the Steelers.</p><p>In their Week 2 game, most of the receivers looked slightly disjointed as they seemingly didn’t know which routes to run on the field. In addition, miscommunications with the quarterback were also evident all game long. Certainly enough, the Notre Dame product in Claypool has the ability to haul in those long passes that were sent his way and can also do so much better than his previous outing against the Raiders.</p><p>Once again, the Steelers will continue to count on him on the offensive end and they can’t afford to let him come out with another subpar performance in Week 3 proceedings.</p><p><b>Trai Turner</b></p><p>The new-look offensive line of the Steelers easily became one of their biggest question marks heading to the 2021 season. In two games, the entire unit still looked cranky which also affected the flow of their offense, especially the play of their quarterback.</p><p>In the fourth quarter of their game against the Raiders, right guard Trai Turner got involved in an altercation and was ejected for an unsportsmanlike foul. He allegedly spat on opposing defensive end Maxx Crosby who got to finish the game but was eventually fined for his involvement in the incident as well, per <a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/09/26/maxx-crosby-appealing-fine-for-allegedly-spitting-at-trai-turner/">Pro Football Talk</a>.</p><p>As one of the veterans of the Steelers offensive line, Turner could’ve just tried to keep his cool throughout the entire incident. His team eventually had to suffer the consequences of his actions as they missed him for the latter parts of the game. His absence definitely made it even harder for the team to mount a comeback late in the game as the Steelers’ offense failed to get any momentum going on their side.</p><p>Luckily for Trai Turner, he didn’t receive any suspension from the league even though his involvement in the fiasco was clearly seen. The five-time Pro Bowler will certainly have to avoid those types of actions in the future and put his focus on helping his team win games instead.</p><p><b>Ben Roethlisberger</b></p><p>Through their first two games, the team’s rejigged offensive line is already having a major impact on QB Ben Roethlisberger’s level of performance thus far. The veteran didn’t get to produce efficiently in their Week 1 game against the Buffalo Bills as he merely went 18-of-32 for 188 yards and a passing touchdown.</p><p>In Week 2, the Steelers had another slow start to the game and had to play catch up in the second half against the Raiders. Roethlisberger ended the game with 295 yards on 27/40 passes completed to go with a touchdown and an interception recorded. To make matters worse, he also suffered a pectoral injury in the game and was limited in their recent practice heading to Week 3 against the Bengals.</p><p>It could be his advanced age or his inability to run the ball but the Steelers will need Roethlisberger to orchestrate their offense more smoothly moving forward. Additionally, Mike Tomlin will also have to urge his players to come out with more eagerness and push for a quick start in order to not dig a deep hole for themselves in their coming games.</p><p>Luckily for the Steelers, the season is still young <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/2021-fantasy-football-week-3-injury-report/" rel="noopener">and their offensive</a> line can create more chemistry within the unit in order to provide better pass protection for their QB in the pocket. Hopefully, Ben Roethlisberger can pick up the pace and get back to his previous playing form in the weeks to come.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 Steelers most responsible for Pittsburgh’s disappointing loss to Raiders

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Just because he’s likely to be sidelined indefinitely as multiple probes into allegations of sexual misconduct against him continue, though, doesn’t mean he won’t be traded from the Houston Texans.</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/JayGlazer?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">FOX’s Jay Glazer</a> reported on Sunday that Houston has recently “softened” its asking price in trade discussions for Watson, adding to the possibility he’ll be dealt sooner rather than later.</p><p>Though Houston seems more willing than ever to trade Watson for a package not commensurate with his status as one of football’s best signal-callers, general manager Nick Caserio and company will no doubt rue not agreeing to move him <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/texans-news-deshaun-watson-trade-chances-dealt-massive-blow/">before his value was further diminished</a>. Why? The Texans surely won’t get another offer like one of three first-round picks and three second-round picks they’ve previously declined.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Texans</a> stance on the asking price for franchise QB Deshaun Watson has “soften” this week, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/JayGlazer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@JayGlazer</a></p><p>The Texans were previously offered three 1st round picks and three 2nd round picks and they declined it.</p><p>— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL_DovKleiman/status/1442159572546957314?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">September 26, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Update: Jay actually reported that a team offered three 1st round picks and three 3rd round picks before the Draft for Deshaun Watson and the Texans turned it down.</p><p>— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL_DovKleiman/status/1442163729999835139?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">September 26, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Watson requested a trade from the Texans in January, shortly after Houston finished a disastrous 2020 season with a 4-12 record. Approximately three months later, Houston attorney Tony Buzbee announced plans to file suit against Watson for alleged misconduct against multiple women, a tipping point that caused tens more purported victims to later come forward.</p><p>Watson currently faces 22 active civil suits alleging sexual misconduct during sessions with various massage therapists, interactions that his attorney, Rusty Hardin, insists were all consensual. Ten criminal complaints were filed against Watson in July, too, prompting separate, ongoing investigations from the FBI and NFL.</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">ESPN’s Adam Schefter</a> reported in early September that the Texans sought a combination of six players and draft picks in exchange for Watson, exactly the type of return they reportedly turned down before the draft.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

The crazy Deshaun Watson trade offer Houston turned down

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Buccaneers-Rams-.jpeg"></figure><h1>Tampa Bay Buccaneers making big lineup change vs. Rams</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-09-26T07:27:12-07:00">September 26th, 7:27am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-09-26T07:27:41-07:00">September 26th, 7:27am</time><address><a>Nihad Žunić</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Tampa Bay Buccaneers started their title defense in a great way. However, even though they have two wins in two games, coach Bruce Arians clearly felt that the team needed a shake-up of some sort. Thus, as NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Sunday morning, the Buccaneers will be making a change in the starting line-up.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">From <a href="https://twitter.com/NFLGameDay?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@NFLGameDay</a>: The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bucs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Bucs</a> are expected to start RB Leonard Fournette today — a change — while the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Packers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Packers</a> will try to protect Aaron Rodgers vs. the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/49ers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#49ers</a> with a third-string left tackle. <a href="https://t.co/cV2TmCgkDS" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/cV2TmCgkDS</a></p><p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1442116287585419269?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">September 26, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>The starting running back from the last game, Ronald Jones II, will be benched in favor of Leonard Fournette. Fournette was featured in both of the previous games. In Week 1, he was the starter against the Dallas Cowboys, but in Week 2 against the Atlanta Falcons, he was benched. The starting spot was transferred over to Jones, but it seems like Arians will be making the switch back to Leonard Fournette.</p><p>He has been great for the Buccaneers, as they are 8-0 with him in the starting line-up. It is clear why he is favored this season since the numbers speak for themselves. Jones has 50 yards on 11 touches in the two games this season, while Fournette had 76 against the Falcons alone, <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/leonard-fournette-to-start-over-ronald-jones-for-buccaneers-week-3-matchup-against-the-rams-per-report/">according to CBS Sports’ Bryan DeArdo</a>.</p><p>It will be interesting to see will Ariens <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/2021-fantasy-football-week-3-injury-report/" rel="noopener">continue to switch</a> out his running backs. He has had two wins already and will look to secure one more later today when the Buccaneers meet the Los Angeles Rams.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Tampa Bay Buccaneers making big lineup change vs. Rams

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/bears-news-justin-fields-in-line-to-get-more-starts-due-to-andy-daltons-knee-injury.jpg"></figure><h1>Report: Bears’ Justin Fields in line to get another start due to Andy Dalton’s knee injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-09-26T08:17:11-07:00">September 26th, 8:17am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-09-26T08:53:36-07:00">September 26th, 8:53am</time><address><a>Nihad Žunić</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Chicago Bears starting quarterback Andy Dalton suffered a knee injury last weekend when he landed awkwardly following a scramble against the Cincinnati Bengals. Rookie quarterback Justin Fields is getting the start this Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, and it looks like he could be in line to start at least another game or more because of Dalton’s injury, <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32281126/sources-chicago-bears-qb-andy-dalton-miss-additional-knee-injury">according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.</a></p><p>Per Schefter, Dalton’s bone bruise is “from his femur and tibia colliding.” While he didn’t suffer ligament damage, he still could miss a few weeks because of this injury. The Bears haven’t put Dalton on injured reserve because they’re hoping he’ll return sooner than the three-week threshold, but it seems as if there’s a possibility he does miss three weeks.</p><p><i><b>*Watch the NFL LIVE with <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/football/?irad=356362&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener">fuboTV (click for free trial)</a>*</b></i></p><p>Bears head coach Matt Nagy <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bears-news-andy-dalton-mri-results-revealed-after-matt-nagy-claims-hell-be-starter-if-healthy/" rel="noopener">has said</a> that Dalton will start once he’s health again. That mindset could change if Fields impresses, though, because going back to Dalton after strong efforts by the quarterback of the future would be a tough sell.</p><p>Fields does face a tough task in his first NFL start against a strong Browns team on the road. The rookie showed flashes when he replaced Dalton against the Bengals, but he also made several bad mistakes that almost cost Chicago a victory. The Bears did hang on for a 20-17 win, thanks in part to a crucial Fields scramble on third down.</p><p>Now, it is Fields’ time to shine and show why he was selected with the 11th pick after Chicago traded up.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Report: Bears’ Justin Fields in line to get another start due to Andy Dalton’s knee injury

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