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Chargers-W-Browns (38-14)…RB-Melvin Gordon (132R-3TD)…Tyrell Williams 2-TD catches (3R-116Y)…Philip Rivers (207P-2TD)…Bolts had (246Y) rushing…LA defense 5-sacks of Baker Mayfield-

Chargers Notes
..WR-Tyrell Williams catches 30-44-45 yards
..RBs-Melvin Gordon-Austin Ekeler combine (192R)
..Chargers run 5-jet sweeps for yardage against Cleveland defense.
..Chargers defense blitzed 6-times in first half…had 4-sacks of Baker Mayfield
..Chargers defense added 6-pressures-9-hits
..Charges used their 7th different FG kicker in the last 2-years in rookie from Miami Hurricanes
..Chargers botched a throwback pass to Philip Rivers-resulted in 19-yard loss and fumble
..Refs blew a Russell Okung procedure call-let play run-Rives threw TD pass as Browns stopped playing
..Desmond King 33Y-punt return…3rd big kick return in 2-weeks
..Derwin James…another QB sack
..Chargers kick cover units allow punt returns 14-14-34 in opening half
..Browns wasted great field position-had drives start at Bolts 33-39-45-could not score TD
..Browns had drives die at 23 and in end zone.
..Baker Mayfield took 5-sacks…6-hits…9-pressures in game

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(Scoreboard)

Chiefs-L-New England (43-40)…Stephen Gustkowski kicks GW field goal on final play after length of field drive by Tom Brady ending a shootout with Patrick Mahomes….Pats win snaps Chiefs 5-game win streak…Brady (340Y-passing 3TD)…..Mahomes (352Y-passing)….KC rallied from (24-9) deficit to tie game (40-40) in final 2-minutes….Patriots picked off Mahomes twice in game….Tyreek Hill 75Y-TD catch…Kareem Hunt 67Y-TD reception……Pats RB-Sonny Michel (111Y-rushing) in win.

Raiders-L-Seahawks (27-3)….Raiders lose QB-Derek Carr with arm injury….Carr (142Y-passing) took 6-sacks-10 hits in game…QB-Russell Wilson (222Y-passing-3TD)…Raiders had just (185Y-offense)…Attendance in London 84,9222.

Rams-W-Denver (23-20)…Rams go to (6-0)..RB-Tod Gurley (208Y-rushing-2TD)….QB-Jared Goff (201Y-passing)…Cairo Santos 3-FGs for LA..Case Keenum (322Y-2TD-Int-Fumble-2 sacks) in loss..Denver lost 4-games in row.

Steelers-W-Bengals..(28-21)…Antonio Brown catches 30Y-TD pass with (:10) left in game…Ben Roethlisberger (369Y-passing)..RB-James Connor (111Y-rushig)..WRs JuJu Smith-Antonio Brown combine (12R-220Y)…Andy Dalton (229P-2TD) in loss

Bears-L-Miami (31-28)…Brock Ostweiler (380Y-passing-3TD-2Int) in win…RB-Frank Gore (101Y-rushing)….WR-Albert Wilson 43-75Y-TD catches…Bears QB-Mitch Trubisky (316Y-passing-3TD) in loss ..

Jets-W-Colts (42-34)…K-Jason Myers 7-field goals for Jets…QB-Sam Darnold (280Y-passing-2TD)….QB-Andrew Luck (301Y-passing-4TD-3 into) in loss..

Houston-W-Bills (20-13)…QB-Deshaun Watson survives 7-sacks…Jonathon Joseph 28Y-TD interception late in 4th quarter for Houston…QB-Josh Allen (84Y-passing) in loss…QB-Nathan Peterman throws 2-interceptions in 4th quarter killing Bills drives..

Atlanta-W-Tampa Bay (34-29)..Matt Ryan (354Y-passing-3TD)…Julio Jones (10R-143Y)…..Bucs QB-Jameis Winston (395Y-passing-4TD-2Int) in loss

Vikings-W-Arizona..(27-17)..RB-Latavious Murray (155Y-rushing)….Kirk Cousins (233Y-passing)..QB-Josh Rosen (240Y-passihg) in loss.

Carolina-L-Washington (23-17)…Adrian Peterson (97Y-rushing)…..Alex Smith (163Y-passing)…Redskins defense 2-fumble recoveries….Cam Newton (275Y-passing-2 TDs-43Y-rushing) in loss .

Jaguars-L-Cowboys (40-7)….Dak Prescott (183Y-passing-2TD)…Zeke Elliott (106Y-rushing)…Brett Mather 4FGs for Dallas….Blake Bortels held to (149Y-passing) in 2nd blowout loss in a row…

Ravens-W-Titans (21-0)….Baltimore 11-QB sacks of Marcus Mariota…..Tennessee had (106Y-offense)…just (1-10) on 3rd downs…..Joe Flacco (238Y-passing)..

Packers-49ers….Monday Night Football…QB-Aaron Rodgers ailing with on going knee issues.

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(Injuries)

Raiders..QB-Derek Carr-injured left arm…WR-Amari Cooper-concussion…G-Joe Feliciano-ribs…WR-Seth Roberts-concussion.
Jaguars..DT-Calais Campbell-ribs…TE-Niles Paul-knee
Patriots..OT-Marcus Cannon-concussion
Titans..DE-Derrick Morgan-shoulder
Ravens..LB-Alex Lewis-neck
Rams..WR-Cooper Kupp-knee..OT-Andrew Whitworth-neck..LB-Matt Longacre-knee
Bears..CB-Prince Amukamara-hamstring
Bills..QB-Josh Allen-elbow…OG-Vladc Ducasse-knee
Arizona..OG-Mike Iauate-back..OT-Justin Pugh-hand..OT-Jeremy Vujonvich-hamstring
Vikings..CB-Mike Huges-knee
Browns..LB-Joe Schobert-hamsring..LB-James Burgess-hamstring..WR-Rod Streater-neck
Cols..RB-Robert Turbin-shojlder
Jets..TE-Terrelle Pryor-groin..WR-Quincy Enunwa-ankle..S-Marcus Maye-hand
Bengals..S-Shawn Williams-knee..LB-Nick Vigil-knee..CB -Daqueze Dennard-shoulder
Dallas..WR-Teavon Austin-groin.

Eagles..MRI-OT-Jason Peters-bicep…CB-Sidney Jones-hamstring
Vikings..OT-Riley Reiff-foot sprain
Falcons..RB-Devonta Freeman injures groin in practice..has already had foot-knee injuries since training camp.

Chiefs..IR-RB-KR-DeAnthony Thomas-broken leg
Jaguars..IR-LS-Carson Tucker-knee
Browns..IR-WR-Derrick Willes-fractured collarbone.
Tampa Bay..IR-CB-Mrcus Williams-knee

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(Teams)

Steelers..RB-Le’Veon Bell due to report to camp ending 6-game holdout-must sign Franchise Tax tender…will lose 5.1M of 14.6M contract for holdout

Arizona..QB-Sam Bradford loses 312,000-per week in bonus money when he does not start a game-has been replaced by Josh Rosen.

Steelers..LB-TJ Watt-fined 20,000-hit to legs of QB-Matt Ryan
Patriots..RB-Sonny Michel-fined 10,000 for lowering head-helmet hit

Chiefs..RB-Kareem Hunt-fined 27,000 for lowering head-helmet hit
Chiefs..DE-Dee Ford..DT-Chris Jones fined 30,000 for ejections

Giants..Coach Pat Shurmur-vote of confidence QB-Eli Manning after 4-sack-13 hit loss to Eagles
Giants..Criticism of WR-Odell Beckham-pulls out of game with dehydration issues because he doesn’t hydrate enough leading up to games.

Redskins..Coach Jay Gruden ripped headset off CB-Josh Norman who was not listening to halftime speech last week in blowout Monday night loss

Packers…Legendary FB-Jim Taylor passes away (84Y)..starred for Vince Lombardi Super Bowl teams…played also for Saints.

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(Roster Moves)

Jaguars..Sign FA-OT-Erek Flowers-ex Giants #1 pick
Jaguars..Sign FA-LS-Jeff Overton-ex Broncos-Lions
Browns..Sign FA-WR-Breshad Perriman-ex Ravens
Miami…Release-OT-Sam Young

Patriots..Boston Globe report says deceased TE-Aaron Hernandez was sexually abused as a child…victim of child abuse from drunken father..was involved in homosexual friendship with high school QB-teammate…was heavy marijuana user in high school…became gang member.

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(College Football)

Aztecs-W-Air Force (21-17)..QB-Ryan Agnew (213Y-passing-TD)…SDSU blocks punt for touchdown…held Falcons (212Y-rushing)..SDSU won 5-in row

USD-W-Dayton (36-34)…QB-Anthony Lawrence (426Y-passing-3TD)…WR-Marcus Bandhy (11R-201Y-receiving)…RB-Emilion Martinez (123Y-rushing)…Torerors (609Y-offense)….Flyers QB-Jack Cook (432Y-4TD-passing)

UCLA-W-Cal (31-7)…RB-Josh Kelley (157R-3tD)…Bruins defense 2-interceptions…UCLA now (1-5)

USC-W-Colorado (31-20)…Trojans knock Buffs from ranks of unbeaten..QB-TJ Daniels (272P-2TD) in win…hold CU-QB Steve Montez (168P)-with interception..USC (4-2)

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(Mountain West Conference)

Boise State-W-Nevada..Brett Rypien (299P-2TD-3 Into)…Broncos add (201Y-rushing)…Wolfpack QB-Ty Gangi (304P-2TD)

Fresno-W-Wyoming..Bulldogs QB-Marcus McMaryion (287P-2TD).Bullogs now (5-1)

Army-W-San Jose State..Knights (314Y-rushing)

Colorado State-W-New Mexico…Wyatt Bryan game winning field goal (:03)..QB-KJ Samuels (316Y-passing)

Hawaii-L-BYU..Cougars (280Y-rushing)..Rainbows QB-Cole McDonald held (248P-2TD)

Utah State-W-UNLV…Aggies QB-Jordan Love (322P-5TD)..USU (5-1)

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(Pac 12)

Oregon-W-Washington..QB-Justin Herbert (202P-2TD)…RB-CJ Verdell (111R) in Ducks win…Huskies QB-Jake Browning (243P) in loss

Utah-W-Arizona…Utes piled up (230R) and (495Y) total offense in lopsided win over Wildcats.

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(Top Ranked)

1-Alabama-W-Missouri..QB-Tua Tagovailoa (265Y-passing-2TD)
2-Georgia-L-LSU..RB-Clyde Edwards (145Y-rushing) in upset win
3-Ohio State-W-Minnesota..QB-Dwayne Haskins (412Y-passing-3TD)
4-Clemson..bye weekend
5-Notre Dame-W-Pitt..QB-Ian Book (264Y-passing-2TD)
6-West Virginia-L-Iowa State..Cyclones RB-David Montgomery (182Y-rushing)
7-Washington-L-Oregon..QB-Justin Herbert (202Y-passing-2TD)
8-Penn State-L-Michigan State..QB-Brian Lewerke (259Y-passing-2TD) for Spartans
9-Texas-W-Baylor..RB-Kea Ingram (110Y-rushing)
10-Central Florida-W-Memphis..QB-McKenzie Milton (269Y-passing-TD)

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(College Notes)

Nebraska….Huskers now (0-6)..worst record 129-years
Rutgers..QBs (2-17)-8Y-5 Interceptions-43QBRating-loss Maryland
VMI..allows 73P-796Y in loss to Samford.

Bowling Green..fires coach Mike Jinks..(1-6) record…Falcons (7-24) last two and half seasons
Texas..QB-Sam Ehringer-sprained shoulder.

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(ALCS)

Astros-L-Red Sox (7-5)..Jackie Bradley 3R-triple rallies Boston to win …Starter David Price knocked out (4inn-4R)….Astros starter Gerrit Cole (5R-in-6 innings)…Series tied (1-1) headingack to Houston for next three games. ..

Houston-W-Boston..Game 1-series..Yuli Gurriell 3R-HR-Josh Reddick HR in win at Fenway.

Astros-Red Sox…Travel day on Monday
Boston..P-Chris Sale hospitalized for exam on stomach virus.

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(NLCS)

Dodgers-Brewers….Game 3-series Monday night…Walker Beuhler-vs-Jhoulys Chacin at Dodgers Stadium..Tied (1-1)…Dodgers hosts next 3-games.

LA-W-Milwaukee..Justin Turner 2R-HR in game 2-snapped Brewers 12-game win streak on Saturday
Milwaukee-W-LA…Brewers win 1st game…Dodgers make 4-errors..C-Yasmani Grandal 2-passed balls-catchers interference..Starter Clayton Kershaw gave up 4-runs early.

Dodgers..Left P-Ross Stripling..P-Scott Alexander..2B-Chase Utley off NLCS roster..added 22Y old P-Julio Urias
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(Teams)

Texas..Interviews ex-Yankees manager Joe Girardi for vacant managers job.

Yankees…SS-Didi Gregorious to have elbow surgery-miss first half of 2019 season
Yankees..P-CC Sabathia to have another surgery on arthritic knee

Mariners..DFA-Tyler Cloyd-Javy Guerra
Twins..DFA-OF-Gregorio Petit

Arizona..announce they will put artificial turf into Chase Field replacing grass.

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Minnesota…Legendary star Kevin Garnett says F-Jimmy Butler has created ‘s— storm’ and ruined Timberwolves team chemistry.

Miami..GM Pat Riley calls Timberwolves Coach-GM-Tom Thibodeau ‘mother—–‘ for reneging on 3-for-1 Jimmy Butler trade.

Knicks..Buyout 38M-contract F-Jokim Noah

Suns..Negotiating with ex-Minnesota-Clippers FA-G-Jamal Crawford on 1-year contract.

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….(Hockey)…….

Gulls-W-Ontario…Andy Welinski scores 2-goals in road win in OT on Saturday
Gulls-L-Tucson..San Diego pounds 44-shots on goals in home loss on Friday
Gulls…GM-Bob Ferguson confirms he underwent heart bypass surgery in September.

Ducks-W-St Louis (3-2)….Andrew Cogliano-Ben Street score 3rd period goals…Backup G-Ryan Miller 29-saves in win…Sunday night
Ducks-L-Dallas..Allow 30-shots in 2nd period on G-John Gibson-give up 4-goals in 8-minutes span in terrible loss on Saturday

Kings-at-Toronto..Monday night matchup
Kings-L-Ottawa…G-Jack Campbell gives up 4-goals on 11-shots-pulled in Saturday loss.

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(Teams)

Detroit..Send 1st round pick Felip Zedina to AHL-Grand Rapids-scoreless in 5-games..was 3rd pick in draft.

Vancouver..Rookie C-Elias Pattersson possible concussion-head hit into glass and tossed to ice in Boston game..had scored 5-goals in 5-games.

Florida..Lose G-Roberto Luongo-4W-knee
Florida..F-Michael Haley leaves team to enter NHL rehab program

Kings..F-Nick Shore signs to play for Metallurg in KHL.

Montreal…Canadiens honor longtime D-Lyle Odelein…was given 5% chance to live in spring-needed heart-kidney-liver transplant surgeries..was in coma for 40-days….honored before Haps first home game…played in NHL from 1989-2008.

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……(General)……..

NASCAR….Talladega 400-Chase for Championship….Aric Aoirola-Walt Bowyer finish 1-2 for Stewart-Haas racing in stunning win….Kevin Harvick runs out of fuel late…Kyle Busch caught up in traffic on restarts after late yellow flags.

Formula 1…off weekend..head to Austin, Texas for US Grand Prix next weekend.

MLS-Columbus Crew…..Cleveland Browns owner Jim Haslam buys troubled team-will help finance new stadium-prevent team from moving to Austin, Texas.

Paris Ste-Germaine….talking to longtime Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger about becoming GM of troubled team

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