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#special-teams

It would take Riley nearly three years - and plenty of ups and downs - to return to that same place, only this time to have the door slammed shut by No. 7 Oregon in a 42-27 loss that all but eliminated the Trojans' hopes of a first-ever playoff invite. USC will settle once again for a second-tier bowl game, while the Ducks are likely to be one of three Big Ten teams to host a playoff game.

After leading the team in receiving in that final exhibition, Flournoy secured one of the final spots on the 53-man roster, but he also knew that it could be short-lived. Mingo was set to return after four weeks, and Brooks and Jalen Cropper were hot on his tail off the practice squad. To keep his value on the roster high, he homed in on a craft that he began to specialize in late in his rookie season.

Earlier this month, Trump slammed the rule two days after attending a game between the Washington Commanders and the Detroit Lions. I do have to say, I'll probably get myself in a little trouble for this. I hate the new kickoff in football, Trump said on The Pat McAfee Show. I think it's so terrible, I think it's so demeaning, and I think it hurts the game. It hurts the pageantry. I told that to [NFL Commissioner] Roger Goodell.

Here are the latest practice squad moves around the NFL: Atlanta Falcons Buffalo Bills Carolina Panthers Chicago Bears Dallas Cowboys Indianapolis Colts Las Vegas Raiders New England Patriots Pittsburgh Steelers Seattle Seahawks San Francisco 49ers Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tennessee Titans Reeves-Maybin, the current NFLPA president, spent most of his career with the Lions but was released this offseason. He worked out with the 49ers in October and now returns to the NFC North with the Bears.

We are not going to approach it too much (differently). The power play will look a little different for them. But we know they are going to come out, forecheck, put pucks in, and be physical. I don't think it is going to change their game much. We'll just be aware on the power play. They play hard. They're going to forecheck. It is going to be a tough game.

Hartford is struggling mainly due to their inability to start games off on the right foot or finish them out. The Wolf Pack have been outscored 11-8 in the first period, and 10-4 in the third period. They are only managing to outscore opponents 15-10 in the second period, with 8 of those 15 goals coming in their three wins so far this season.

Nick and AG are part of this fraternity [of] being a Jet. They came here and they brought wins. They were great players here and Nick was with us today. We had a kick return and a punt return [for touchdowns]. Kind of crazy. That's nobody but God and the man himself, Nick himself.

Most of the attention has gone to Piñeiro, who replaced Moody after Week 1. After missing his first extra point again with the fan base thinking "Oh, here we go again," Piñeiro has been perfect. He's made his last 14 conversions and is 19-for-19 on field goal attempts. And although Piñeiro was considered a safe option who would hit makeable field goals but not necessarily deliver from long-distance, but he's 6-for-6 from 50 yards and beyond.

"Nobody in that room wants to get it corrected more than the players, alright?" Hightower said. "And we are going to work night and day to get it all cleaned up. I can promise you that. I will bust my ass and they will too, alright, to get it cleaned up."

On Sunday, when the Giants reclaimed the lead in Denver with 37 seconds remaining, the second-year kicker missed an extra point wide right to make it a two-point game. Denver then moved down the field and kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired. "Gotta make the kicks," McAtamney said afterwards. "Not gonna shy away from that. I'll take full responsibility."

Jude McAtamney missed two extra points after missing one against the Eagles. That proved to be the difference, especially when he missed the PAT after Jaxson Dart gave the Giants the lead on a 1-yard touchdown run with 37 seconds left. Honestly, when it came off the foot, I thought it was good, McAtamney said. Went for it, looked up and it was wide right. I was as shocked as everyone else.