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Scooter Gennett Picks Up Three Hits Friday
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett went 3-for-5 in his team's 2-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Friday. The three-hit game raises Gennett's batting average to .309 on the season, to go along with 18 homers, 69 runs, 70 RBI, and three steals. Gennett has slowed down over the past 30 days, hitting […]
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Nick Chubb Finds End Zone Friday
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb turned in an excellent game against the Buffalo Bills on Friday. Chubb carried the ball 11 times for 53 yards while adding a touchdown and two catches. This was a welcome performance after Chubb struggled the previous week, gaining just 11 yards on 15 carries. Against Buffalo, Chubb looked […]
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Baker Mayfield Solid In Preseason Game Friday
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield played well in his second preseason game on Friday. Facing the Buffalo Bills, Mayfield completed 7-of-13 passes for 75 yards while adding four rushes for nine yards. The rookie signal-caller did not throw a touchdown or an interception in the game, although he did have two potential touchdown passes overturned. […]
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David Njoku Held Without A Catch Friday
On Friday against the Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku was unable to recapture the preseason success he enjoyed the previous week. A week after catching two touchdowns, Njoku was held without a catch on just one target. The Browns did deploy a run-heavy approach against the Buffalo starting defense, which limited the […]
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Duke Johnson Picks Up 27 Yards Friday
Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson ran well against the Buffalo Bills on Friday. Johnson, splitting first-team reps with Carlos Hyde, carried the ball four times for 27 yards. Even though he wasn't targeted against Buffalo, the veteran third-down back remains one of the top pass-catching running backs in the league. Johnson is a fantastic […]
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Jarvis Landry Held Without A Catch Friday
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry was held without a catch in his team's second preseason game against the Buffalo Bills on Friday. The Browns' No. 1 receiver was only targeted once in the contest. Landry's main "contribution" in the game was an offensive pass interference penalty which negated a catch by rookie Antonio Callaway. […]
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Carlos Hyde Scores In Second Preseason Game
Cleveland Browns running back Carlos Hyde ran well against the Buffalo Bills in his team's second preseason game on Friday. Hyde finished with nine carries for 64 yards and one touchdown while adding one catch in the passing game. The veteran runner showed excellent vision and proved to be difficult for Bills defenders to bring […]
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Tyrod Taylor Quiet In Second Preseason Game
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor was solid, if unspectacular, in his team's second preseason game against the Buffalo Bills on Friday. Taylor played into the second quarter and helped lead his team on one touchdown-scoring drive. He completed 4-of-7 passes for 22 yards while adding one rush for five yards in the game. Taylor didn't […]
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Jorge Polanco Plates Four Runs On Thursday
Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco had a big night at the plate in his team's 15-8 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. Polanco went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer and later tacked on another RBI to finish with four. The veteran shortstop was the guy who got his offense off to a fast start, […]
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Logan Forsythe Perfect In Five At-Bats Thursday
Minnesota Twins second baseman Logan Forsythe continued his red-hot hitting on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers. Forsythe went a perfect 5-for-5 at the plate with two doubles, three runs, and two RBI. The veteran second baseman was a disappointment with the Los Angeles Dodgers this season but the change of scenery has been just what […]
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James Washington Shreds Packers Thursday
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington turned in an excellent preseason game against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night. The rookie receiver caught five passes for 114 yards and two touchdowns in an impressive performance. Washington caught both of his touchdowns in the second half of the game, with the first score coming on […]
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Mason Rudolph Shaky In Preseason Start Thursday
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph struggled in his preseason start against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday. Playing all of the first half, Rudolph completed just 5-of-12 passes for 47 yards. He did throw a four-yard touchdown to Juju Smith-Schuster but he also threw a pick-six on his very first pass attempt of the game. […]
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James Conner Runs Well In Second Preseason Game
Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner looked excellent in his team's second preseason game of the year. Conner rushed five times for 57 yards against the Green Bay Packers while adding a 26-yard rushing touchdown. The second-year running back has been operating as the team's starting running back with Le'Veon Bell sitting out of training […]
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JuJu Smith-Schuster Scores Again Thursday
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster continued his run of excellent preseason play on Thursday against the Green Bay Packers. Smith-Schuster played for a majority of the first quarter and finished with one catch for four yards and a touchdown, his second consecutive preseason game with a score. The second-year receiver should see more playing […]
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James Washington Should Play Plenty Thursday
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington had a quiet preseason debut against the Philadelphia Eagles last Thursday. The rookie receiver caught two passes for 44 yards in the game. Perhaps more interesting, however, is the fact Washington played over 70% of his team's offensive snaps in the game. He should see another big workload in […]
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JuJu Smith-Schuster Looks To Continue Preseason Success
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster accounted for one of the plays of the game last week in his team's preseason debut against the Philadelphia Eagles. Smith-Schuster caught just one pass, but it went for a 71-yard touchdown. The second-year receiver has been dealing with a knee issue, which has caused him to miss some […]
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Logan Forsythe Drives In Three Wednesday
Minnesota Twins second baseman Logan Forsythe went 2-for-3 with a walk, three RBI, and one run scored in his team's 6-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Forsythe has been excellent since joining the Twins at the trade deadline, hitting .386 with five runs, six RBI, and one steal in 44 at-bats. Overall, the […]
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Jose Peraza Notches Three Doubles Wednesday
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza went 3-for-5 with three doubles and a run scored in his team's 4-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. Peraza continues to put together a breakout season, batting .286 with a .723 OPS, six homers, 25 doubles, 63 runs, 39 RBI, and 18 stolen bases. While he doesn't hit […]
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David Njoku Looks To Continue Preseason Success
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku was one of the stars in his team's first preseason action last Thursday. Njoku ripped the New York Giants for 46 receiving yards and two touchdowns, catching one from Tyrod Taylor and one from Baker Mayfield. Njoku should see plenty of action again on Friday when his team takes […]
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Baker Mayfield To Enter Game Second On Friday
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield was impressive in his first preseason game, passing for 212 yards and two touchdowns in a little over two quarters against the New York Giants last Thursday. Mayfield might not play as much against the Buffalo Bills in the team's second preseason game on Friday as the starters are expected […]
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Jarvis Landry To Play Around A Quarter Friday
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry is expected to play more on Friday than he did in his team's first preseason game last week. Head coach Hue Jackson told reporters that he plans on playing the starters for at least the first quarter, and possibly more, against the Buffalo Bills on Friday. Jackson stated, "Obviously, […]
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Tyrod Taylor To Play More In Second Preseason Game
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor is expected to play more against the Buffalo Bills on Friday than he did in his team's first preseason game last week. Taylor and the starters only worked two offensive series in the preseason opener against the New York Giants. When asked how much the starters would play, head coach […]
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Joshua Dobbs, Mason Rudolph Will Play Exclusively Thursday
The Pittsburgh Steelers will give their young quarterbacks a chance to show what they can do in the team's second preseason game on Thursday. Pittsburgh will allow second-year quarterback Joshua Dobbs and rookie signal-caller Mason Rudolph to play exclusively against the Green Bay Packers while veterans Ben Roethlisberger and Landry Jones watch from the sidelines. […]
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Miguel Sano Hits Ninth Homer Tuesday
Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in his team's 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Sano is now slashing .220/.293/.420 with nine homers, 26 runs, and 33 RBI in 200 at-bats this season. It has been a rough year for Sano, who struggled early and spent part […]
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Jorge Polanco Drives In Two Runs
Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs and two RBI in his team's 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. The big game raises Polanco's slash line to .286/.355/.400 with one homer, 19 runs, 15 RBI, and four steals in 140 at-bats. The veteran shortstop missed the first 80 […]
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Ben Roethlisberger May Be Evaluated For Concussion
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger may have suffered a concussion during practice on Tuesday. The veteran quarterback went down on a play in practice and appeared fall on his head. He then touched his head a few times and left the field with trainers, presumably to get evaluated for a concussion. Roethlisberger already wasn't scheduled […]
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Dez Bryant Will Meet With Browns Thursday
Free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant is planning to meet with the Cleveland Browns on Thursday. General manager John Dorsey made news last week when he stated before his team's preseason game that Bryant was not returning his calls. Bryant later used social media to indicate that he would be willing to meet with Cleveland and […]
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Landry Jones Might Not Make Final Roster
Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback Landry Jones might not make the final roster out of training camp. Head coach Mike Tomlin would not guarantee whether the team's longtime backup would have a roster spot after final cuts. When asked, Tomlin stated, "We'll see where the road ends." Landry could end up getting squeezed off the roster […]
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Scooter Gennett Launches Solo Homer
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in his team's 10-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Monday. The All-Star second baseman has cooled since the All-Star break and that goes down as his first homer since July 29. While he hasn't been as dominant in the second half, overall […]
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Joey Votto Leaves With Apparent Injury Monday
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto left Monday night's game against the Cleveland Indians in the sixth inning with what appears to be an injury. According to the Cincinnati Enquirer's Bobby Nightengale, Votto had appeared to be limping earlier in the game. The star first baseman went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk before […]
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