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Saquon Barkley injury update: NFL’s top rusher quiet on what led to exit

PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley returned to Sunday’s 27-13 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers after halftime, but he wouldn’t disclose what prompted his following his exit in the early second quarter.

Barkley entered the blue medical tent on the Eagles sideline but left after not spending much time there and rejoined his teammates on the sideline with his helmet on. 

Barkley’s last play prior to his exit came with about 13 minutes left in the second quarter; he was tackled by Patrick Queen following a gain of 3 yards. Backup Kenneth Gainwell filled in for the rest of the drive, which put the Eagles up 17-3.

‘It wasn’t from the hit,’ said Barkley, who finished with 65 yards on 19 carries. ‘Nothing crazy. A little minor. Just get ready for next week.’ 

The two-time Pro Bowl selection returned in the first series of the second half.

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The former New York Giants star entered with the Eagles’ single-season rushing record already in hand, a league-best 1,623 yards. He is in the first of a three-year, $37.8 million ($26 million guaranteed) deal. 

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Republicans conquered abortion in 2024. Will they do so in 2026?

One of the most famous Sherlock Holmes stories pivots on what Sherlock notes: the curious incident of the dog in the night. When the Scotland Yard inspector says the dog did nothing in the night, Sherlock explains that was what was curious. Understanding why the dog didn’t bark was essential to solving the mystery.  

In our case, many political professionals, in the best Scotland Yard fashion, have noted that in the 2024 election, abortion ‘did nothing.’ That’s a starkly different outcome than what Democrats expected, based on the post-Dobbs 0-for-12 loss record (with the results in Virginia in 2023 being counted as a draw), on abortion-related ballot initiatives and special elections, and crushing expected red waves.  

Why was 2024 different? Did abortion just disappear as a concern, overwhelmed by the economy and illegal immigration? Or was there something that kept that dog from barking? The answer matters to future elections. 

In early 2024, my firm, Suasion Insights, began research both nationally and with a deep dive in Pennsylvania, tasked with seeing if there was any way pro-life Republicans could at least neutralize the abortion issue without abandoning their principles. 

We shared our findings with federal GOP campaigns and organizations, starting with five foundational insights on what was driving, and triggering, those otherwise getable voters they were losing over this issue. 

First, for 48% nationally, rough agreement with — i.e., not fearing — a candidate on abortion is a gateway requirement to then considering other issues.  

Second, 50% think the GOP can’t be trusted on abortion, and two-thirds of Americans think Republicans lack empathy. 

Third, the term ‘pro-life’ has a toxic brand/perception outside of the pro-life community, meaning opposition to all abortions — maybe also opposition to exceptions (which are very important to voters), including possibly for the life of the mother. (The Left understands this, which is why even bills that only restrict abortion for late in a pregnancy are described as a ban, stoking the fears that a total ban is the real intent.) 

Moreover, the label ‘pro-life’ means support for only the fetus, not the woman (a problem when only 8% nationally think the baby is more important throughout the pregnancy) and a hypocritical support for ‘life’ given likely simultaneous approval of the death penalty, support for guns, and opposition to funding for pre- and post-natal care, rare disease testing and social support through people’s lives. 

Fourth, and in contrast, ‘pro-choice’ has a centrist brand perception, seen as a catchall, including anything from a six-week limit to unrestricted abortion. Moreover, pro-choice voters assume that, of course, Democrats don’t want abortions, and that late-term abortions are not only few but medically necessary, making GOP rhetoric not credible. 

Fifth, voters across all groups are open to supporting candidates who support less restrictive policies than their personal preferences, but not more restrictive. The post-Dobbs abortion ballot initiative track record illustrates this point: no state ballot initiative that would make that state’s law more restrictive has passed.  

But our research also showed a winning message would stop politicizing abortion — a trap Democrats fell into with, for example, their overwrought ad of the woman on the floor dying while a GOP senator prevents her from getting treatment for a miscarriage. 

We showed there were better ways for Republicans to express their empathy and concerns for women and their needs at this difficult time, both individually and necessarily as a party.  

We were gratified to see the GOP change their platform language as the old language would have been used as a club against every GOP candidate. President-elect Donald Trump talked about exceptions whenever he spoke about abortion. He explicitly ruled out a federal law. And most GOP candidates were very clear that, like the top of the ticket, they opposed any national ban. 

You could hear the air come out of the abortion issue for the left, something that only accelerated after Vice President-elect JD Vance’s debate with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, which was a masterclass in reassuring women that this wasn’t a game to make every state look like Alabama.  

 

Vance never pivoted from the issue. He never used the term ‘pro-life.’ He began with empathy, not politics or policy, telling the story of a woman he loves who had an abortion that she felt saved her life. He acknowledged there were different opinions on the issue. He talked about the need for Republicans to rebuild trust. 

He used the high-ground, pro-woman argument: we need to give women control (affordability, family planning/contraception/fertility treatments) to solve the real problem (unwanted pregnancies), not just focus on the symptoms of the problem (abortion). He did not talk about adoption and foster care, which are seen more as anti-abortion than pro-woman, but did reclaim freedom and talked about childcare and fertility, two big issues for women. 

Even when he went on offense, he did not talk in the usual activist way about ‘killing babies’ or use other emotional language that backfires but stuck with facts and the idea that the left goes ‘too far’ — the way most people talk. He was clear in his opposition to a ban and never used the word ‘ban’ outside of the context of partial-birth abortions.  

He reminded us we are a diverse country and underlined the importance of letting voters decide. In recognizing that different states will have different policies, Vance showed that he is listening to women and voters and recognizes the need to win back trust, hearts and minds. 

We showed there were better ways for Republicans to express their empathy and concerns for women and their needs at this difficult time, both individually and necessarily as a party.  

Changing how the GOP was perceived on the issue of abortion, minimizing fear and being empathetic and reassuring was the dog that didn’t bark and made it possible for voters to focus on the other issues. 

As we look forward to future elections, the question will be: will the pro-life movement and GOP politicians learn how to neutralize the issue, so they don’t lose more ground? Will they in fact choose to win (because there is a way they could get nearly 70% support for their less extreme positions)? Or will they revert to barking in the way that satisfies their most hardcore supporters while creating collateral losses elsewhere? Only time will tell. 

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China attacked US with hackers. We need to hit back hard

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is growing more brazen by the day in its aggressive spying right here in the United States and pre-positioning for cyberattacks on our critical infrastructure. Recent reporting that China-sponsored hackers compromised America’s major cellular network providers should be the last straw. It is time for Congress and the incoming Trump administration to impose escalating costs to deter the CCP. 

According to reports, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored cyber actors compromised more than a dozen telecom providers — including America’s major cellular networks — capturing real-time phone call audio and text messages and stealing the data of millions of Americans. Federal authorities have described this CCP targeting effort as a ‘broad and significant cyber espionage campaign’— one that continues, as these CCP-affiliated actors are still in our telecommunications networks today.     

China appears to have targeted President-elect Donald Trump, Vice President-elect J.D. Vance and staffers of Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign. However, the total number of victims is unknown, and the list of known targets continues to grow.  

The breach of these cellular networks means that the data, text messages and phone calls of many regular Americans have likely been siphoned off for use by our foremost foreign adversary, the CCP.  

This attack on American sovereignty should not come as a surprise. For too long, the CCP has paid no real price for its increasingly aggressive intrusions into our homeland. 

For years, the CCP has operated secret police stations right here in the United States, using them to persecute Americans on U.S. soil if they dared to challenge the party’s line. 

When China flew a spy balloon across the entire United States, the Biden administration watched and tolerated the balloon’s overflight for days — and China paid no price diplomatically, economically or otherwise for the intrusion.   

A year after the spy balloon fiasco, top cybersecurity officials told Congress that Volt Typhoon, a PRC state-sponsored cyber actor, had burrowed in our critical infrastructure for at least five years. This includes the services Americans depend on daily, such as water providers, electric grids, oil and gas pipelines and transportation infrastructure.  

Volt Typhoon’s use of ‘living off the land’ techniques marked a shift in China’s tactics — one that has made them harder to detect. As a result, Volt Typhoon can disrupt our critical infrastructure at any time, wreaking havoc across the country and potentially putting American lives in peril. 

In the face of each brazen attack, the Biden administration played defense. It is past time to hit back. 

The CCP’s spying campaign will continue to escalate until we impose real costs on the Chinese Communist Party to make the CCP think twice before targeting the United States. 

Sending a message of American strength will require Congress and the incoming administration to respond by imposing escalating costs on the CCP that are directly targeted at the party’s core interests.  

Even as it pursues the world’s largest military build-up, the Chinese government still spends more on internal security than national defense, pointing to the party’s fundamental insecurity about its ability to exert its will over the Chinese people.  

Our policy options should target this vulnerability, including by rapidly escalating sanctions against top CCP officials who are involved in human rights abuses, such as the genocide against the Uyghurs. Existing authorities should be used to impose costs on China’s national economic champions, whose successes are seen as vital to the party’s interests. Finally, we should expose the personal fortunes and malign activities of senior CCP officials and deny visas to their families and associates. These actions could impose real costs that could change future calculations. 

We must also be unafraid to pursue cyber-enabled options to counter CCP espionage and targeting of critical infrastructure. For example, the President should give our government cyber operators greater latitude to conduct offensive operations. 

At the same time, the U.S. needs to get its own cyber house in order. Our sclerotic cyber threat notification system is broken and needs radical changes to operate at the speed and scale of the evolving threat landscape. We need clear rules for the private sector that incentivize timely information sharing and appropriately hold companies accountable for failures to protect their systems and their customers’ data. 

Volt Typhoon’s use of ‘living off the land’ techniques marked a shift in China’s tactics — one that has made them harder to detect. As a result, Volt Typhoon can disrupt our critical infrastructure at any time, wreaking havoc across the country and potentially putting American lives in peril. 

Cybersecurity teams must aggressively seek out and fix the most dangerous risks to their networks. We also need to empower private sector threat hunters to aggressively seek out intelligence so they can get ahead of the threat, rather than simply playing whack-a-mole against China’s relentless intrusion attempts. 

Defending America on U.S. soil and in the digital realm goes beyond firewalls and regulations. It requires a strategic shift that prioritizes consequences over containment. 

As the threat of CCP’s aggression continues to grow, it is clear that America’s security cannot rely on defensive measures alone. The time has come for the Executive Branch to respond with targeted but decisive actions that impose actual costs on the CCP. 

Rep. Mark Green, a Republican, is a physician and combat veteran of Afghanistan and Iraq, where he served three tours. He interviewed Saddam Hussein for six hours on the night of his capture. He is chair of the House Homeland Security Committee and serves on the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs Committees.

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Josh Allen injury update: Bills QB undergoes X-rays after ‘funky fall’

The only thing that could put a damper to the Buffalo Bills’ 48-42 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday was a possible injury concern for Josh Allen.

The quarterback went to the X-ray room at Ford Field after the game but said there was no reason for concern.

‘Just took a funky fall,’ Allen said in a postgame news conference when asked why he went for X-rays. ‘More peace of mind than anything. Everything checked out fine.’

Allen, who is widely considered the NFL MVP front-runner, had 430 total yards – a season-high 362 passing and 68 rushing – and four total touchdowns to key the Bills’ victory, which ended the Lions’ franchise-record 11-game win streak.

The Bills host the New England Patriots next Sunday.

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T.J. Watt injury update: Latest updates on Steelers star

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost the Battle for Pennsylvania and their best player in the process.

T.J. Watt went down with an injury in the team’s 27-13 loss to the Eagles in Philadelphia, adding insult to injury on a day to forget. The one-man wrecking crew put his stamp on the game, but it’s the injury that will leave the lasting image, especially as the Steelers inch toward the playoffs.

If the star is forced to miss time, that won’t bode well for their playoff hopes. Even if he’s limited, that can be a huge blow to a defense that relies on Watt’s ability to be a game-wrecker. Now Pittsburgh just has to hold its collective breath until further notice.

Here’s the latest on the Steelers’ star.

T.J. Watt injury update

Head coach Mike Tomlin said Watt is dealing with a low-ankle injury, but did not elaborate on severity.

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Watt left Sunday’s game with an injury to his lower leg and did not return. It’s unclear whether the star pass-rusher is dealing with an ankle or foot problem, but he went down in a heap of pain late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Eagles.

Who is T.J. Watt’s backup on the Steelers depth chart?

If Watt is forced to miss time, the Steelers will be left with a few serviceable options on the depth chart. While they won’t be able to play up to the star’s level, they can certainly keep Pittsburgh’s defense afloat while they wait for Watt to return.

Preston Smith
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T.J. Watt stats

Watt exited Sunday’s game with two sacks, seven tackles and a forced fumble. That brings his season total to 11.5 sacks, one behind the Bengals’ Trey Hendrickson for the league-lead.

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2025 Heisman Trophy favorites: Early top contenders for next year’s award

Each of the four Heisman Trophy finalists, including Colorado’s Travis Hunter Jr., who won the award, will either exhaust their eligibility or head to the NFL after the 2024 college football season. So, there should be a whole new batch of top contenders for the Heisman in 2025.

There are a number of talented players either coming into larger roles or transfers headed to bigger schools next season. There are also many talented freshmen who showed flashes in 2024 and are hoping to build on their first college football season.

Plenty of Heisman candidates also appear out of nowhere from season-to-season, especially with the transfer portal era allowing for players to thrive in new situations. Here’s a list of players to watch for the 2025 Heisman Trophy:

Heisman Trophy contenders 2025

Here are the way-too-early Heisman Trophy contenders for the 2025 season:

QB Garrett Nussmeier, LSU

LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier proved he can absolutely sling the football in 2024, although the Tigers struggled near the end of the season. He announced his return for the 2025 season – his fifth year of college football and second as LSU’s starter.

The 6-foot-2 quarterback was on the NFL radar after passing for 3,739 yards with 26 touchdowns to 11 interceptions this season and is hoping for a big final season.

QB Arch Manning, Texas

Manning is expected to be Texas’ starter next season after sitting behind Quinn Ewers for each of the past two years.

The former 5-star recruit and top-ranked player of the 2023 recruiting class was solid in his two starts this season, completing 26 of 31 passes for 325 yards with two touchdowns, along with six rushes for 33 yards and another score in a 35-13 win over Mississippi State. Manning also scored five touchdowns in the second half of the Longhorns’ game against UTSA, receiving extended action after an injury to Ewers.

The nephew of Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning will finally have his shot to be the latest Manning in Heisman contention.

WR Ryan Williams, Alabama

Williams, the former 5-star recruit who played the entirety of the 2024 season at 17 years old, was one of the best receivers in the country in his first season at Alabama.

Williams caught 45 passes for 857 yards with eight touchdowns in 2024 and should build upon his performance for what should be his actual freshman season, as he graduated high school early to play for the Crimson Tide.

WR Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State

Another former 5-star recruit, Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith, like Williams, was one of the best receivers in college football in 2024 as a freshman.

The Buckeyes’ leading receiver caught 57 passes for 934 yards with 10 touchdowns this season, also rushing four times for 47 yards with another score. Smith, who’s expected to catch passes from former 5-star quarterback Julian Sayin, could form one of the best young quarterback-receiver duos in college football next season in Columbus.

QB LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina

South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers struggled early on but got it going late in the season in his first year as the Gamecocks’ starter.

Sellers completed 172 of 265 passes for 2,274 yards with 17 touchdowns to seven interceptions this season, as South Carolina finished 9-3 and narrowly missed out on a College Football Playoff berth. The 6-foot-3, 242-pound signal caller also rushed for 655 yards and seven touchdowns in 2024.

If Sellers plays like he did late in this year for the full 2025 slate, watch out for South Carolina.

QB Cade Klubnik, Clemson

Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik took a huge step in 2024, passing for 3,305 yards with 33 touchdowns to five interceptions, while rushing for 458 yards and seven scores.

The Tigers signal caller has one more season of eligibility, although he’d certainly garner plenty of NFL draft interest this offseason. However, he might rather return to Clemson and try and earn a top quarterback spot in the 2026 NFL draft.

Klubnik’s stock could skyrocket with solid performances in the CFP, should he put together a strong performance against No. 5 Texas in the first round.

QB DJ Lagway, Florida

Florida quarterback DJ Lagway showed flashes of brilliance for the Gators in 2024, eventually earning the full-time job after starter Graham Mertz suffered a season-ending injury.

The vibes in Gainesville were bad early in the season, but Lagway turned the Gators around late in the year, leading them to ranked wins over LSU and Ole Miss in back-to-back weeks.

A true freshman in 2024, Lagway was a 5-star recruit in the 2024 class. He finished his first regular season completing 93 of 157 passes for 1,610 yards with 11 touchdowns to seven interceptions and will hope to build on a season of flashes as a sophomore.

QB Drew Allar, Penn State

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar brought the Nittanly Lions to the brink of a Big Ten championship game win over No. 1 Oregon after passing for 226 yards and three touchdowns, while adding another rushing touchdown. He did threw two interceptions, however.

Allar will be entering his third season as the Nittany Lions’ starter, and Penn State should be among the top teams in the country again. The 6-foot-5 passer has been efficient in two years as a starter but has yet to take over games during his career.

Can Allar take the next step in his final season of college eligibility?

RB Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love averaged a whopping 7.1 yards per carry in 2024, rushing for 949 yards and 15 touchdowns on only 134 carries this season.

An uptick in volume in his junior season could make him one of the most productive running backs in college football in 2025.

Love also caught 22 receptions for 206 yards and two touchdowns in his sophomore season, and the Fighting Irish will surely lean on the running back in the College Football Playoff.

QB Nico Iamaleava, Tennessee

Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava, one of the most talented and physically imposing quarterbacks in college football, was solid in his first season as the Vols’ starter.

Iamaleava completed 199 of 303 passes for 2,512 yards with 19 touchdowns to five interceptions this season, while rushing for 311 yards with another score. The redshirt freshman wasn’t dominant in 2024 but was certainly advanced for his age and limited experience.

The former 5-star recruit will be looking to take on a bigger role in 2025 and potentially be a Heisman candidate.

QB John Mateer, Washington State

John Mateer, a first-year starter at Washington State, has generated a lot of buzz after the regular season as a potential transfer portal candidate. Seven of the top 10 finishers for the 2024 Heisman Trophy were transfers.

Mateer completed 224 of 347 passes for 3,139 yards with 29 touchdowns to seven interceptions this season, while rushing for 826 yards with 15 touchdowns. The redshirt sophomore led the nation in touchdowns.

Mateer, who’s still mulling whether he’ll return to the Cougars, would garner plenty of interest from Power Four schools, similar to that of the quarterback he formerly was the backup to – Miami’s Cam Ward, who finished fourth in Heisman voting this season.

Mateer’s former offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle recently took the same job at Oklahoma and would be an obvious potential landing spot if he decides to enter the transfer portal, although he may very well be a Heisman contender regardless of what school he plays for next year.

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Ryan Garcia exhibition bout postponed because of wrist injury

Ryan Garcia’s exhibition bout against a Japanese kickboxer set for Dec. 30 will be postponed because Garcia has suffered a wrist injury during training camp, according to a news release issued Sunday by the boxer’s publicist.

Garcia was evaluated Thursday by Dr. Steven Shin of Cedars-Sinai Orthopaedics in Los Angeles for an aggravated bilateral wrist injury, according to a news release.

“I recommend that he hold off on sparring and boxing matches for several weeks,’’ Shin said, according to the news release. “Treatment options will be discussed with Mr. Garcia after further evaluation.”

The exhibition bout to be held in Tokyo will be rescheduled for a date in “early 2025,’’ according to the news release.

Garcia, 26, is serving a one-year suspension for testing positive for ostarine, a banned substance, in two separate tests before his April 20 bout against Devin Haney. But Garcia, who beat Haney by majority decision, is allowed to participate in exhibitions during his suspension.

He has agreed to an exhibition bout against Japanese kickboxer Rukiya Anpo.

“I’ve been eagerly preparing for my upcoming exhibition fight in Japan, training hard in Dallas over the past several weeks,” Garcia said. “Unfortunately, I sustained a hand injury during training and returned to Los Angeles to be seen by the doctor, who has advised me to postpone my December 30 exhibition.”

Anpo said he’s disappointed, “but knocking out an injured opponent won’t mean anything, so I wish him a speedy recovery and hope I can face the 100% version of Ryan Garcia.’’

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Geno Smith suffers knee injury vs. Packers on ‘SNF’

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith headed to the locker room with an injury halfway through the third quarter of Seattle’s ‘Sunday Night Football’ clash with the Green Bay Packers.

Smith took a low hit from a couple of Packers defenders after throwing the ball away on a first-down pass attempt. After he remained on the field for a few extra moments, he received medical attention from the Seattle training staff.

Though Smith walked off of the field under his own power, he entered the blue medical tent shortly after getting to the sideline. A few minutes later, NBC’s broadcast showed the veteran quarterback walking back to the Seahawks’ locker room.

The Seahawks designated Smith as questionable to return with a knee injury.

Backup quarterback Sam Howell is in for Seattle, but Smith returned to the Seahawks’ sideline near the end of the third quarter.

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Geno Smith injury update

The Seahawks declared Smith questionable to return to their ‘Sunday Night Football’ game against the Packers with a knee injury.

The 34-year-old suffered the injury when he took a hit to the legs from a couple of Green Bay defenders. Smith had just thrown away a pass while under pressure when the Packers’ pass-rush got home.

Smith went back to the locker room after a brief trip to the blue medical tent. He returned to the Seahawks’ sideline a few minutes later, but NBC’s broadcast showed him grimacing and shaking his head.

Seahawks QB depth chart

Seattle’s quarterbacks room is down to two after Smith’s injury in the third quarter of ‘Sunday Night Football.’ Here’s how it looks in Week 15:

Geno Smith (questionable – knee)
Sam Howell
Jaren Hall (emergency third QB)

The Seahawks acquired Howell in a March trade with the Washington Commanders. Seattle received Howell, a fourth- and a sixth-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft in exchange for its third- and fifth-round picks. He’s in for Smith in Week 15 for his second appearance of the season and first since taking one snap in Week 7.

Hall, a former fifth-round pick by the Minnesota Vikings, signed to the Seahawks’ practice squad ahead of the season. Seattle elevated him to the active roster ahead of this week.

Geno Smith stats

Here’s how Smith’s stats looked entering the Week 15 game against the Packers:

Completion rate: 324-of-466 (69.5%)
Passing yards: 3,474
Passing touchdowns: 14
Interceptions: 12
Rush attempts: 46
Rushing yards: 226
Rushing touchdowns: 2

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Grant DuBose injury update: Dolphins WR hospitalized after big hit

While football is typically fun and games, the danger is very real. Sometimes, like on Sunday in Houston, we are reminded of just how much risk is associated with the contact sport.

For the Dolphins’ Grant DuBose, that terrifying thought became reality. Facing off against the Houston Texans, DuBose was rendered motionless, laying on the field after a devastating helmet-to-helmet hit.

The Dolphins wide receiver took a big hit from Texans’ safety, Calen Bullock, who was flagged 15 yards for unnecessary roughness.

Medical staff removed DuBose’s jersey and facemask while hooking him up with an oxygen mask in what was a scary situation in Houston.

Here’s the latest on DuBose.

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Grant DuBose injury update

Head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters after the game that the team received positive feedback from initial tests on DuBose. The receiver will remain in Houston for the night.

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa took some blame for the situation, telling reporters that his ball placement could’ve been better.

DuBose was ruled out with a head injury and taken to a local hospital for evaluation, according to the Dolphins. He is in stable condition.

DuBose was taken off the field on a stretcher following a delay that lasted 12 minutes.

The receiver displayed the fencing reaction that’s become common knowledge, unfortunately, for Dolphins fans after Tagovailoa’s concussion history.

Bullock was not ejected, but it does come with some interesting timing. The Texans, fresh off a bye week, were mired in some controversy courtesy of Azeez Al-Shaair, who was suspended three games for a dirty hit on Jaguars’ quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

Houston has been on defense ever since as their team has come under fire for a presumed dirty style of play. That talk will likely get even louder in the aftermath of this latest incident.

Dolphins WR depth chart

With DuBose done for the days and Jaylen Waddle dealing with a knee injury, here are the remaining healthy Dolphins’ receivers for Week 15:

Tyreek Hill
Malik Washington
River Cracraft

Grant DuBose stats

DuBose hasn’t been a major factor on offense in his second season, having been on IR since Week 2 with a shoulder injury. He had just one catch this season on three targets before collecting a catch on Sunday for negative two yards.

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Lions get massive lineman, fan favorite a touchdown catch on trick play

Dan Skipper is in the end zone, and this time there’s no flag surrounding him.

The Detroit Lions used a trick play in the second quarter of their big matchup against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday by finding their offensive tackle open and getting six points on the board. Down 21-7, the Lions ran play-action, and quarterback Jared Goff rolled to his left to find a wide-open Skipper. The 6-10, 330-pound lineman ran and then powered through Buffalo defensive back Cam Lewis to cross the goal line.

A replay of the play showed the Skipper lined up as a tight end on the play, thus making himself eligible for a reception after reporting to the referee. It’s a notable moment since Skipper was the subject of a controversial play last season.

Against the Dallas Cowboys last December, the Lions appeared to convert a two-point conversion pass to offensive lineman Taylor Decker to give the team a late lead on the road. However, the play was flagged after referees said Decker didn’t report himself eligible and it was Skipper who did − even though it appeared the referees made a mistake. The Lions ended up losing the game.

In the Week 6 rematch against Dallas, the Lions had Skipper line up as a receiver late in a blowout 47-9 victory. He didn’t get a catch in that game, but he finally does this time, and it comes with a touchdown.

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Skipper became the third offensive lineman in franchise history to score a receiving touchdown, joining Decker and Scott Conover.

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