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4 turnovers in 3 plays, Redskins-Raiders 1989.
December 9, 2025 at 2:33 AM
4 turnovers in 3 plays, Redskins-Raiders 1989.
There are a few sets of plays like that, like this Raiders-Packers 4 turnovers in 5 plays sequence from 1978.
December 9, 2025 at 2:30 AM
There are a few sets of plays like that, like this Raiders-Packers 4 turnovers in 5 plays sequence from 1978.
NFL teams that kicked game-losing field goals with no time left in the 4th quarter:
1994 Buccaneers vs. Falcons (lost 34-13)
1995 Browns vs. Chargers (lost 31-13)
2006 Buccaneers vs. Steelers (lost 20-3)
2023 Rams vs. 49ers (lost 30-23)
2025 Raiders vs. Broncos (lost 24-17)
1994 Buccaneers vs. Falcons (lost 34-13)
1995 Browns vs. Chargers (lost 31-13)
2006 Buccaneers vs. Steelers (lost 20-3)
2023 Rams vs. 49ers (lost 30-23)
2025 Raiders vs. Broncos (lost 24-17)
December 8, 2025 at 5:49 PM
NFL teams that kicked game-losing field goals with no time left in the 4th quarter:
1994 Buccaneers vs. Falcons (lost 34-13)
1995 Browns vs. Chargers (lost 31-13)
2006 Buccaneers vs. Steelers (lost 20-3)
2023 Rams vs. 49ers (lost 30-23)
2025 Raiders vs. Broncos (lost 24-17)
1994 Buccaneers vs. Falcons (lost 34-13)
1995 Browns vs. Chargers (lost 31-13)
2006 Buccaneers vs. Steelers (lost 20-3)
2023 Rams vs. 49ers (lost 30-23)
2025 Raiders vs. Broncos (lost 24-17)
By next year, it might not be the worst Jets offensive game ever. www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/19...
December 1, 2025 at 6:58 PM
By next year, it might not be the worst Jets offensive game ever. www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/19...
Maybe an 8 on the Golota scale.
November 25, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Maybe an 8 on the Golota scale.
The story of the game was Plunkett running for his life (he was sacked 8 times) and Art Shell tipping off the defense like he was Jawaan Taylor. There wasn't much immediate blame of Plunkett himself.
November 17, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The story of the game was Plunkett running for his life (he was sacked 8 times) and Art Shell tipping off the defense like he was Jawaan Taylor. There wasn't much immediate blame of Plunkett himself.
On this date in 1943, Texas used 4'11" waterboy Billy Andrews to dropkick the final three extra points of its 46-7 win over TCU.
November 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
On this date in 1943, Texas used 4'11" waterboy Billy Andrews to dropkick the final three extra points of its 46-7 win over TCU.
The only 5-3 game in NFL history, Yellowjackets-Giants 1925, as reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer the following day:
"The last hope of New York had gone a glimmering, cascading to the limbo of blasted hopes, and never-to-be-realized dreams."
"The last hope of New York had gone a glimmering, cascading to the limbo of blasted hopes, and never-to-be-realized dreams."
November 10, 2025 at 2:35 AM
The only 5-3 game in NFL history, Yellowjackets-Giants 1925, as reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer the following day:
"The last hope of New York had gone a glimmering, cascading to the limbo of blasted hopes, and never-to-be-realized dreams."
"The last hope of New York had gone a glimmering, cascading to the limbo of blasted hopes, and never-to-be-realized dreams."
Happy Halloween to all.
October 31, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Happy Halloween to all.
The New York Times does not recognize the existence of Manfredball.
October 30, 2025 at 3:17 AM
The New York Times does not recognize the existence of Manfredball.
Roy Green's wedding party included Ottis, Theotis, and Leotis.
October 29, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Roy Green's wedding party included Ottis, Theotis, and Leotis.
1992 Florida State-Miami for me.
October 27, 2025 at 8:43 PM
1992 Florida State-Miami for me.
Chimere Dike already has more kickoff returns in a season than any NFL player since 2019 and is on pace to fall just short of Martay Jenkins's once-untouchable records for kickoff returns (82) and kickoff return yardage (2186).
October 27, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Chimere Dike already has more kickoff returns in a season than any NFL player since 2019 and is on pace to fall just short of Martay Jenkins's once-untouchable records for kickoff returns (82) and kickoff return yardage (2186).
The last NFL team to win by at least 87 points in any kind of football game was the 1936 Brooklyn Dodgers, who beat the semipro St. Louis Terriers 100-0 in an exhibition game a week after the NFL season had ended.
October 27, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The last NFL team to win by at least 87 points in any kind of football game was the 1936 Brooklyn Dodgers, who beat the semipro St. Louis Terriers 100-0 in an exhibition game a week after the NFL season had ended.
May 1984: Brian Kelly named head softball coach after a year as an assistant.
October 27, 2025 at 12:57 AM
May 1984: Brian Kelly named head softball coach after a year as an assistant.
"We were very disciplined, very organized and everything came neturally under Brian. This year we were a bunch of helter-skelters thrown on the field with no discipline. She didn't have the knowledge or the enthusiasm to dedicate herself to us and it showed."
October 27, 2025 at 12:52 AM
"We were very disciplined, very organized and everything came neturally under Brian. This year we were a bunch of helter-skelters thrown on the field with no discipline. She didn't have the knowledge or the enthusiasm to dedicate herself to us and it showed."
Punt, punt, downs, punt, downs, punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, missed FG, half, punt, punt, interception, missed FG, punt, downs, punt, interception, blocked FG, interception, game.
October 26, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Punt, punt, downs, punt, downs, punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, missed FG, half, punt, punt, interception, missed FG, punt, downs, punt, interception, blocked FG, interception, game.
It might actually be New England College's first football win since 1950 - they dropped the sport somewhere around there, came back in 1971, and dropped the sport again affter two winless seasons.
October 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
It might actually be New England College's first football win since 1950 - they dropped the sport somewhere around there, came back in 1971, and dropped the sport again affter two winless seasons.
Vertical text in a scorebug is a terrible idea.
October 21, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Vertical text in a scorebug is a terrible idea.
Auto-transcription has a ways to go.
October 20, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Auto-transcription has a ways to go.
"Or Regional Action" would be better.
October 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM
"Or Regional Action" would be better.
In 1976, this 49ers touchdown was negated by a 15-yard helping the runner penalty.
October 10, 2025 at 1:19 AM
In 1976, this 49ers touchdown was negated by a 15-yard helping the runner penalty.
Answers:
1) Jose Cortez kicked for the 1999 Giants, 2002 Washingtons, 2005 Cowboys, and 2005 Eagles.
2) Quarterback Hunter Enis played for the 1960 Dallas Texans (now the Chiefs), the 1961 San Diego Chargers, the 1962 Broncos, and the 1962 Oakland Raiders in the then-AFL West.
1) Jose Cortez kicked for the 1999 Giants, 2002 Washingtons, 2005 Cowboys, and 2005 Eagles.
2) Quarterback Hunter Enis played for the 1960 Dallas Texans (now the Chiefs), the 1961 San Diego Chargers, the 1962 Broncos, and the 1962 Oakland Raiders in the then-AFL West.
October 7, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Answers:
1) Jose Cortez kicked for the 1999 Giants, 2002 Washingtons, 2005 Cowboys, and 2005 Eagles.
2) Quarterback Hunter Enis played for the 1960 Dallas Texans (now the Chiefs), the 1961 San Diego Chargers, the 1962 Broncos, and the 1962 Oakland Raiders in the then-AFL West.
1) Jose Cortez kicked for the 1999 Giants, 2002 Washingtons, 2005 Cowboys, and 2005 Eagles.
2) Quarterback Hunter Enis played for the 1960 Dallas Texans (now the Chiefs), the 1961 San Diego Chargers, the 1962 Broncos, and the 1962 Oakland Raiders in the then-AFL West.