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Dan Wiederer / Chicago Tribune:
‘This is a roller-coaster league’: Amid a report of Matt Nagy's possible firing, Chicago Bears players try to tune out the noise  —  Tashaun Gipson's first four NFL seasons came with the Cleveland Browns, who at the time had the distinction as the most wayward and dysfunctional organization in the league.
Dan Wiederer / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Bears QB rewind: Justin Fields' development has been temporarily interrupted.  On a short week, it will be Andy Dalton's show in Detroit.  —  Justin Fields' growth process has been interrupted.  For now, anyway, the focus is on Fields' injured ribs.
Discussion: Mercury News
Brad Biggs / Chicago Tribune:
As a report of Matt Nagy's imminent firing swirls, the Chicago Bears leave their coach to fend for himself.  Whether it's after Thursday's game or before Week 17, the end seems near.  —  According to popular lore, when the American humorist Mark Twain was asked about rumors that he was gravely ill …
Discussion: Detroit Jock City
Brad Biggs / Chicago Tribune:   Despite blowing another lead in the final minute, the focus needs to be on the bumbling offense. Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts on the Chicago Bears' Week 11 loss.
Dan Wiederer / Chicago Tribune:   'Right now, it's sickening.' Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy is under fire after another late collapse and a 5th straight loss.
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
QB Justin Fields' status for the Chicago Bears-Detroit Lions game on Thanksgiving is up in the air — and Andy Dalton says he will prepare as if he's starting
Discussion: FanSided and The Athletic
Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Pathetic Giants slouch through blowout loss to Tom Brady's Buccaneers  —  TAMPA, Fla. — The Giants looked like they believed they were the inferior team to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night.  —  That's worse than getting embarrassed on national television: seeing some players act …
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Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Giants fire offensive coordinator Jason Garrett as season spirals: source  —  Jason Garrett is out.  —  The Giants fired their offensive coordinator on Tuesday, according to a source, pulling the plug 26 games in on the longtime former Dallas Cowboys head coach.
Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Giants left tackle Andrew Thomas catches touchdown, had celebration ready  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Andrew Thomas protects Daniel Jones' blind side.  Now he catches touchdowns from his quarterback, too.  —  The Giants' left tackle made a leaping overhead 2-yard TD catch in Monday night's game at Tampa Bay to tie the game at 10 apiece.
Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Joe Judge has reached boiling point with Jason Garrett's offense
Discussion: ProFootballTalk
Brandon Crawford / ThePlayerTribune:
Thank You, Buster  —  A few weeks ago, one of my best friends in the world, Buster Posey, decided to call it a career.  —  Buster's a Giants legend, obviously.  Three world championships, seven All-Star Games, an MVP season, a batting title, five Silver Sluggers, three no-hitters caught, and on and on.
Discussion: Mercury News and NBCSports.com
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Associated Press:   San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey, Baltimore Orioles' Trey Mancini named Comeback Players of the Year
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Best bet for Freddie Freeman; why Rangers are so aggressive; how high for Marcus Semien?; more notes  —  The best guess still is that the Braves will keep Freddie Freeman.  It's almost unthinkable they would lose him after winning their first World Series since 1995 and generating a staggering amount of revenue in the process.
Rob Bradford / Audacy:
Source: Red Sox showing interest in reliever Jeurys Familia  —  While so many are focused on replacing Eduardo Rodriguez in the starting rotation, or possible pursuits of big-name free-agent middle infielders, the Red Sox have another task this offseason - finding late-game relievers.
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Grades for Dolphins' win over Jets; plus stock up and stock down  —  The Miami Dolphins appear to be hitting their stride.  —  The defense has tightened, and the offense seems to be executing at a respectable level with Tua Tagovailoa at the helm.  —  That's the best way to explain how the Dolphins …
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:   Dolphins not in the hunt, but getting closer: How the turnaround for 3 straight wins started
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:   Victory over Jets is blueprint for Dolphins to get most out of Tua Tagovailoa
Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Cardinals sign Ravens QB Trace McSorley off team's practice squad  —  The Arizona Cardinals have signed quarterback Trace McSorley off the Ravens' practice squad, ending the former Penn State standout's time in Baltimore after two-plus seasons.  —  McSorley was not a protected practice squad player …
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
The '21 All-MLB Team is here.  And it's stacked  —  Though the All-Star Game enjoyed a welcomed return in 2021, that midseason spectacle remains an incomplete evaluation of the players who made the biggest impact on the full season.  That's why we have the All-MLB Team …
 
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