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    Bill Callahan: Dwayne Haskins not a candidate to start right now

    Getty Images Washington team president Bruce Allen said on Monday that all quarterback decisions will be made by interim head coach Bill Callahan and Callahan was asked about his plans for the quarterback position in this week’s game against the Dolphins in his initial press conference later in...
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    Jonathan Martin cuts plea deal in Instagram threat case

    Getty Images Former NFL player Jonathan Martin has cut a plea deal after accusations that he threatened former teammates Richie Incognito and Mike Pouncey, as well as two of his former classmates. Martin will have his charges dropped if he follows court-ordered mental health counseling...
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    Frank Gore should be a lock for Canton

    Getty Images The shrinking group of fans and pundits who think that running back Frank Gore doesn’t deserve a spot in Canton suggest that Gore shouldn’t be rewarded with a bronze bust and a gold jacket for longevity and padded stats. To those folks we continue to say, “Have you lost your...
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    Miami vendor charges $724 for two beers

    Getty Images Supply and demand is a powerful thing when the home team is bad enough to promote heavy drinking. But that’s not what resulted in a Dolphins fan being charged $724 for two beers at Sunday’s game against the Chargers. It was good, old-fashioned criminal misconduct. According to...
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    Four first-year coaches are still looking for their first wins

    Getty Images For the first time in the NFL’s 100 seasons, four rookie coaches are still looking for their first wins after four weeks of the season. As noted by Trey Wingo of ESPN, Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury, Bengals coach Zac Taylor (pictured), Broncos coach Vic Fangio, and Dolphins...
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    Josh Rosen lighting up the Chargers as Miami has forged 10-10 tie

    Getty Images Josh Rosen completed his first seven passes, torching the Chargers. He has missed his last two, but they weren’t his fault. After the Dolphins reached the Los Angeles 10-yard line, Jakeem Grant lost 2 yards. Rosen threw a perfect pass to running back Kalen Ballage, who dropped it...
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    Chargers get late first half touchdown to lead 17-10 at half

    Getty Images With Melvin Gordon as a spectator, Austin Ekeler has carried the load for the Chargers. He has eight carries for 25 yards and four catches for 46 yards. Ekeler’s last catch went for an 18-yard touchdown, giving the Chargers a hard-fought 17-10 halftime lead over the Dolphins...
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    Frank Gore becomes fourth player to rush for 15,000 yards

    Getty Images The gold jacket and the bronze bust have now been secured. If they weren’t already. Running back Frank Gore, with 88 first-half rushing yards, got to exactly 15,000 yards for his career. Gore, a fifteenth-year veteran, remains fourth on the all-time rushing list. With 93 yards on...
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    Chargers score 20 unanswered points to rout Dolphins 30-10

    Getty Images The Chargers didn’t need Melvin Gordon. They didn’t need their kicker either. And Philip Rivers didn’t even finish the game, with Tyrod Taylor getting a chance in mop-up duty after the Chargers scored 20 unanswered points to pull away from the Dolphins 30-10. Los Angeles ended...
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    Sean Culkin tears Achilles, out for year

    The Chargers signed Lance Kendricks two weeks ago after Hunter Henry was diagnosed with a tibial plateau fracture. Antonio Gates remains a free agent. Will the Chargers look Gates’ way this time around? Kendricks and Sean Culkin were the only active tight ends Sunday, with Henry and Virgil...
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    Report: Melvin Gordon only to play in an emergency

    Getty Images The Chargers activated running back Melvin Gordon on Saturday, so he’s eligible to play against the Dolphins on Sunday. It appears the plan is for Gordon to wait to make his first appearance of the 2019 season, however. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Gordon is set to be in...
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    Week Four early inactives

    Getty Images Every week we bring you all the inactives from the early games in one post, constantly updated with the latest information. Check back to see the full list as it becomes available 90 minutes ahead of the 1 p.m. ET kickoffs. Raiders at Colts Raiders: WR Dwayne Harris, G Gabe...
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    Chargers put Melvin Gordon on active roster

    Getty Images Chargers running back Melvin Gordon is set to make his 2019 debut on Sunday, just days after ending his holdout. The Chargers put Gordon on their 53-man active roster today, making him eligible to play tomorrow against the Dolphins. These are the Dolphins we’re talking about, so...
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    Jeff Heath not fined for hit on Allen Hurns

    Cowboys safety Jeff Heath avoided a fine on the hit that sent Dolphins receiver Allen Hurns to the hospital. On review, the league determined Heath’s helmet-to-helmet hit was incidental contact as the safety was playing the ball, according to a source. Both players were going for the ball...
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    Justin Jackson in a boot at Chargers practice

    Getty Images After running back Melvin Gordon reported to the Chargers on Thursday, head coach Anthony Lynn didn’t rule out the possibility that he’d play against the Dolphins on Sunday but he did make it sound like a highly unlikely development. We’ll see if an injury to another member of the...
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    Chargers without their kicker again this week

    Getty Images The Chargers are still without their kicker. The team announced that Michael Badgley was out again this week with a groin injury. They’ve been using punter Ty Long in his absence, with mixed results. Long missed a pair of field goals in Week Two, but was perfect the rest of the...
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    Anthony Lynn says “there’s a chance” Melvin Gordon plays Sunday

    Getty Images Melvin Gordon said he returned now because “we’re 1-2.” But the running back won’t help the Chargers by sitting on the bench. With Justin Jackson out for Sunday, Gordon could play a limited role against the Dolphins. “I’ve said all along there’s a chance,” Chargers coach Anthony...
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    Jay Ajayi fully recovered from knee surgery, looking for a team

    Getty Images Free agent running back Jay Ajayi has not played a game in almost a full year. He tore an anterior cruciate ligament in an Oct. 7 game against the Vikings while playing for the Eagles. Ajayi became a free agent in the offseason, and because he wasn’t healthy, no one signed him...
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    Week Four injury report roundup

    Getty Images Week Four of the 2019 NFL season kicked off on Thursday with a win by the Eagles and it continues with 13 more games on Sunday, which means that the 28 teams in those games submitted their final injury reports of the week on Friday. The teams playing on Monday night won’t release...
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    Anthony Lynn: Melvin Gordon’s our starter

    Getty Images Running back Melvin Gordon returned to the Chargers on Thursday and will practice with the team for the first time since starting his holdout earlier this year. Head coach Anthony Lynn said at a press conference that the team will gauge where Gordon’s at over the next couple of...
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