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JuJu Smith-Schuster Reels In Six Passes Saturday
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster was solid in his team's third preseason game against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday. Smith-Schuster caught six passes for 46 yards, tying with James Conner for the team lead in receptions. The second-year receiver has been the team's No.1 option in the passing game this summer with Antonio Brown […]
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James Conner Excellent In Passing Game Saturday
Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner did his best Le'Veon Bell impersonation in the passing game in his team's preseason win over the Tennessee Titans on Saturday. Conner only picked up 18 yards on the ground but he caught six balls for 52 yards. The second-year back has been running with the first team with […]
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Ben Roethlisberger Sharp In Preseason Debut
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was sharp in his preseason debut against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday. Roethlisberger, who had sat out the previous two preseason contests, completed 11-of-18 passes for 114 yards and one touchdown in the contest. Roethlisberger's first-quarter touchdown came on a 32-yard pass to wide receiver Justin Hunter. The veteran quarterback […]
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Josh Gordon Not Practicing Saturday
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon missed Saturday's practice with a tight hamstring. Gordon was activated off the non-football injury list earlier in the day but he apparently tweaked his hamstring during conditioning drills at some point. Head coach Hue Jackson originally had hoped to have Gordon take some snaps in the fourth preseason game […]
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Josh Gordon Activated From The Non-Football Injury List
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon was activated from the non-football injury list on Saturday. Gordon will now be able to take part in practices with the team and is expected to be on the field for team walkthroughs on Saturday. Gordon returned to camp last week but had to wait for clearance from the […]
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Miguel Sano Drives In One Friday
Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano went 0-for-3 with one RBI in his team's 7-1 loss to the Oakland A's on Friday. Sano's fourth-inning sacrifice fly gave the Twins their only run of the ballgame. The veteran third baseman is now hitting .210 with a .697 OPS, 11 homers, 30 runs, and 38 RBI in […]
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Eugenio Suarez Launches 29th Homer
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo homer in his team's 3-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs. The third baseman did his best to win the game for his team, blasting a ninth-inning shot to tie up the game at 2-2. Suarez continues to put together a career […]
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Tyrod Taylor Dislocated His Left Pinky Thursday
It was discovered on Friday that Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor dislocated his left pinky against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday. Taylor left the preseason game after landing awkwardly on his left arm following a pass attempt. The initial fears were that he fractured his left arm or wrist on the play but he was […]
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Baker Mayfield Sees Some First-Team Reps Thursday
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield completed 8-of-12 passes for 76 yards and one interception against the Philadelphia Eagles in his team's third preseason game on Thursday. He also rushed three times for 10 yards and fumbled once. Mayfield wound up getting some unexpected first-team reps as starter Tyrod Taylor missed two drives with an injured […]
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David Njoku Catches Four Passes Thursday
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku caught four passes for 25 yards in his team's 5-0 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday. The second-year tight end also came extremely close to scoring on a 10-yard reception, ultimately getting brought down at the one-yard line on a leaping attempt. Njoku remains an extremely high-upside fantasy […]
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Jarvis Landry Catches Three Passes Thursday
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry caught three passes for 23 yards in his team's preseason win over the Philadelphia Eagles. The veteran receiver was targeted a whopping 10 times in just two quarters of playing time. While he didn't make the most of his chances, it appears Landry will continue to be peppered with […]
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Nick Chubb Rolls Up 46 Rushing Yards Thursday
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb carried the ball 14 times for 46 yards in his team's preseason win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday. Chubb continues to operate as the clear backup to starter Carlos Hyde, seeing just one carry with the first-team offense. The only reason Chubb got into the game that early […]
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Carlos Hyde Rips Off 33-Yard Run Thursday
Cleveland Browns running back Carlos Hyde ran well against the Philadelphia Eagles in his team's preseason game on Thursday. Hyde wound up with 45 rushing yards on seven carries while adding one reception in the contest. His best run was a 33-yard romp on the Browns' second drive, which helped get his team into scoring […]
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Tyrod Taylor Passes For 65 Yards Thursday
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor completed 11-of-16 passes for 65 yards in his team's preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday. Taylor also seems to have survived an injury scare as he appeared to injure his left arm after a pass attempt in the first quarter. Taylor came off the field with his arm […]
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Ben Roethlisberger To Play Saturday
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will make his preseason debut on Saturday against the Tennessee Titans. Roethlisberger, going into his 15th NFL season, has yet to take a preseason snap. Head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters on Thursday that he intends to play all of his starters who are healthy in the third preseason game. […]
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Antonio Brown Has A Chance To Play Saturday
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (quad) has a chance to play in his team's third preseason game on Saturday. Brown has been dealing with a quad issue throughout training camp, which has forced him to practice on a limited basis throughout. If Brown is able to play, it looks like he will be a […]
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Chris Boswell Signs Extension With Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers and kicker Chris Boswell agreed to a five-year, $19 million contract extension on Thursday. Boswell was originally tendered as a restricted free agent for $2.9 million earlier in the offseason but all along the two sides appeared to be working towards getting something done long-term. Boswell will now remain the kicker in […]
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Jorge Polanco Goes Deep Wednesday
Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco hit his third home run of the season on Wednesday. The veteran shortstop blasted a two-run shot off of Chicago White Sox lefty Carlos Rodon in the first inning for his only hit in four at-bats. Polanco spent the first 80 games of the season on the suspended list but […]
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Jose Peraza Swipes 19th Bag
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza was one of the few bright spots in his team's 4-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Batting second for the Reds, Peraza went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in the game. The young infielder is enjoying a solid season at the plate, batting .292 with a .745 OPS, […]
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Jarvis Landry Looks To Bounce Back Thursday
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry was shut out in his team's second preseason game against the Buffalo Bills. The goose egg can't be entirely blamed on Landry, however, as the first-team offense went extremely run-heavy in the game. Landry and Cleveland's starters are expected to play into the third quarter on Thursday against the […]
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Carlos Hyde Looking To Repeat Preseason Success
Cleveland Browns running back Carlos Hyde was one of his team's standouts in the previous week's preseason contest against the Buffalo Bills. Hyde ripped off multiple big runs and scored a touchdown in the game while playing into the second quarter. The veteran should be on the field plenty in the third preseason game against […]
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Tyrod Taylor To Play Into Second Half Thursday
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor will ramp up his playing time in his team's third preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Taylor and the Cleveland first-team offense will play into the third quarter in what can be considered as the regular season dress rehearsal. Cleveland's offense has looked solid under Taylor this preseason but Thursday […]
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Baker Mayfield To Enter In Third Quarter Thursday
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is expected to enter Thursday's preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles in the third quarter. With the starters scheduled to play more in the upcoming dress rehearsal game, Mayfield will not see as much playing time as he has in the first two preseason contests. When he does enter the […]
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Antonio Callaway Might Not Play Thursday
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway (groin) might not suit up for his team's third preseason game on Thursday night. According to reports, Callaway was seen working on the side with trainers during practice on Wednesday. Callaway has been dealing with a groin issue for a few days now which has limited his participation in […]
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Mitch Garver Picks Up 13th Double
Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, and a run scored in his team's 8-5 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Monday. The young backstop has been solid in his first shot to serve as the team's starting catcher, hitting .258 with seven homers, 13 doubles, 29 runs, and […]
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Eugenio Suarez Hits 27th Homer
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-5 with a double and a two-run homer in his team's 11-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. The homer goes down as the 27th of the season for Suarez, setting a new career-high for the slugger. Suarez is enjoying a career season for the Reds, […]
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Tyler Austin Goes Deep Again
Minnesota Twins designated hitter Tyler Austin kept up his hot hitting on Saturday, going 3-for-4 with a solo homer. Austin has been raking since the Twins acquired him from the New York Yankees, hitting .350 with three homers and five RBI in 20 at-bats. In 141 at-bats this season, Austin is hitting .241 with 11 […]
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Jose Peraza Takes Bumgarner Deep Saturday
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza went 2-for-4 with a double and a homer in his team's 7-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. In somewhat of a surprise, the light-hitting Peraza took Giants ace Madison Bumgarner deep for a solo shot in the fourth inning. Peraza continues to piece together an excellent season […]
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Scooter Gennett Scores Three Times Saturday
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett went 3-for-4 with a double and three runs in his team's 7-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. It was an impressive performance overall by the Reds offense, which scored six runs off of Giants ace Madison Bumgarner in the contest. After slumping for much of the […]
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Joe Mauer Hits Pinch-Hit Three-Run Homer
Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer didn't draw the start against the Detroit Tigers on Friday but he certainly made his presence felt. With the Twins down 3-2, Mauer pinch-hit for Ehire Adrianza in the seventh inning and laced a three-run, go-ahead homer to power his team to a 5-4 win. Mauer is now hitting […]
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