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Demaryius Thomas Diagnosed With C.T.E., Family Reckons With His Death

DUBLIN, Ga. — Demaryius Thomas’s parents see their son every day. A painting of the former N.F.L. star rests against a wall in Katina Smith’s home, and Bobby Thomas, his father, keeps the same image on his cellphone. It depicts a cherished moment that now seems foreboding: The two beaming parents flank their son in […]

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What We Learned From the 2022 N.F.L. Draft

Most analysts agreed that the 2022 N.F.L. draft featured the weakest crop of quarterbacks in at least a decade. But few expected quarterback-needy teams to be almost historically unimpressed: The Atlanta Falcons entered the draft having already signed Marcus Mariota as their starting quarterback. Mariota is so fragile he lands on injured reserve if he […]

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The N.F.L Coaches Fired So Far in 2022

Joe Judge of the Giants on Tuesday joined the growing list of N.F.L. coaches who find themselves out a job two days after the end of the regular season. He joined Brian Flores of the Dolphins, Matt Nagy of the Bears and Mike Zimmer of the Vikings, who all were fired on the Monday after […]

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N.F.L. Week 17 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread

The Vikings (7-8) expect to return the star running back Dalvin Cook from the Covid-19 list. Completing the season sweep of Green Bay (at Lambeau Field) is probably too tall a task, but Minnesota could cover — and edge its way into a playoff berth — if it feeds Cook during a night game in […]

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Demaryius Thomas, Ex-Denver Broncos Wide Receiver, Is Found Dead

Demaryius Thomas, a former star wide receiver for the Denver Broncos who played for the National Football League for 10 seasons before retiring in June, died at his home in Roswell, Ga., on Thursday. He was 33. His death was confirmed by a spokesman for the Roswell Police Department, who said in an email, “Preliminary […]

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NFL Week 13 Predictions: Odds and Picks Against the Spread

After a disappointing first two games with Las Vegas, DeSean Jackson on Thanksgiving showed he can replace Henry Ruggs III as the Raiders’ deep threat by catching three passes for 102 yards and a touchdown. Derek Carr will need him to keep that up, especially because the star tight end Darren Waller (knee) could miss […]

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