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    N.F.L. Upholds Myles Garrett’s Indefinite Suspension

    N.F.L. appeals officers on Thursday upheld the indefinite suspension for Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett for hitting Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph in the head with a helmet during a game last week. The appeals officers also reduced a related suspension to two games from three for Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey, who kicked and […] More

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    Aaron Rodgers Is Still Fluent in Winning

    GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers paused. “I’ll try and say this nicely,” he said. Staring out into the Packers’ locker room, Rodgers let the words dangle. After an off-season of change and criticism, of different coaches expecting him to adapt and former teammates sniping at his leadership style, he is ever more attuned to […] More

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    Dolphins Cut Mark Walton After Battery Arrest

    The Dolphins cut running back Mark Walton on Tuesday after he was arrested on charges of aggravated battery of a pregnant woman. According to the police report from Davie, Fla., Walton got into an argument with the woman, whose name was withheld, around 4:15 a.m. on Tuesday. He pushed her against a wall and “punched […] More

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    What We Learned in N.F.L. Week 11

    With the Patriots (9-1) and the 49ers (9-1) looking slightly vulnerable, and the Ravens (8-2) getting better each week, it appears the title for “N.F.L.’s best team” might be a lot more open than it seemed two weeks ago. Week 11 had an ugly start on Thursday night, and had the added drama of Colin […] More

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    Lamar Jackson, Delaying the Spectacular, Shows an M.V.P.’s Steadiness

    BALTIMORE — By Lamar Jackson’s third touchdown pass Sunday, the Baltimore Ravens’ 41-7 victory had started to resemble so many others this season: an unequivocal romp by the N.F.L.’s scariest team. But it was still missing something. Jackson had merely throttled the Houston Texans’ defense, not juked his way through it. He hadn’t accelerated into […] More