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[mamaestapa]

the only game i can get today is the bills/dolphins game

i was going to ask how the bengals are doing but…things don’t seem to be going too great😬

[bladeyourworstnightmare]

The last scene of the story!

Scene 10

Oct. 17- Early the next morning at Bella’s house

Blade/Sly/Anubis/Bandit: (at Bella’s front door. Blade has her backpack with her to carry the Cocoa plushie/camera )

Blade: (knocks)

Bella: (answers the door. She’s not wearing her bow) Hey, guys.

Blade: Hey. Ready to go?

Bella: Yeah. Just a second. (closes the door. A few seconds later, she comes out wearing her bow) Ok. Let’s go.

Blade/Bella: (get on Blade’s motorcycle and start it up)

Anubis: (gets in his car and starts it up)

Bandit/Sly: (get in Bandit’s car and start it up)

Blade/Sly/Anubis/Bandit/Bella: (leave)

(at Cutie Baby’s Pizzeria)

(Everyone is in the elevator)

Cutie Baby: I’m so fricking excited about this wedding!

Dakota: Me too.

Rusty: Me too, but I’m worried about having all of you in my truck again.

Lil Baby: Cutie Baby, you better not sing that stupid song this time.

Cutie Baby: (rolls her eyes) Don’t worry. I won’t.

Unit: (in her keypad form) Yeah, that wheels on the truck song you made up was the stupidest song you’ve ever come up with.

Cutie Baby: (sarcastic) 😑 Thanks, Unit.

(now out of the elevator)

Rusty: (leads them out the backdoor of the building and sneaks them into his truck. They leave)

(at Smokey’s Pizzeria)

(all female animatronics are in the Toy’s Parts and Service Room. Blade, Sly, and Bella are there too)

Cutie: (squeals in happiness) I can’t believe today is the day!

Toy Cutie: (squeals in happiness) Me either!

Cutie: I’m so happy, I could explode! ( to Star) Hey, Star, what’s it like having a husband?

Star: It’s fantastic!

Bella: I hope Bengal proposes to me one day.

Blade: No offense, but I’m not much of a fan of romance and all.

Toy Cutie: Why not?

Blade: I’m just not cut out for it.

Cutie Baby/ Lil Baby/ Teeny Baby/ Tiny Baby/ Bitty Baby/ Dakota/ Fern/ Lil Cutie/ Funtime Star/ Unit: (come in. Cutie Baby is holding Lil Cutie)

Cutie Baby: Hey guys!

Cutie: Hi!

Star: You’re just in time.

Cutie Baby: Oh, good. I was worried we’d be late.

Fern: I kept telling her that we wouldn’t be.

Lil Cutie: (notices Blade and Sly) Hey, who are you two?

Blade: I’m Blade.

Sly: And I’m Sly.

Cutie Baby: Nice to meet you two. I’m Cutie Baby and these are my sisters, Lil Baby, Tiny Baby, Teeny Baby, and Bitty Baby.

Lil Baby/ Tiny Baby/ Teeny Baby/ Bitty Baby: (wave)

Lil Cutie: I’m Lil Cutie.

Fern: My name is Fern and this is my best friend, Dakota.

Dakota: (shyly) Um… h..hey.

Fern: She’s shy.

Funtime Star: My name is Funtime Star.

Unit: And I am Unit.

Cutie Baby: (whispering) No one likes her.

Unit: Excuse me, b*tch? I can hear you.

Blade: I see what you mean.

(in the other Parts and Service Room)

(all male animatronics and Sunday, Ace, Max, and Rusty are in there)

Funtime Smokey/ Ray/ Peanut/ Pea/ Nut/ Peanut Jr./ Nutty: (come in)

Funtime Smokey: Hey, guys! What’s poppin?

Sport: Nothing. Just happy for my bro here. (pats Smokey on the back)

Ray: (notices Anubis and Bandit) Who are you guys?

Anubis: I’m Anubis.

Bandit: And I’m Bandit. Who are you all?

Funtime Smokey: I’m Funtime Smokey.

Ray: My name is Ray and this is my friend Peanut.

Peanut: Hey.

Ray: (points to Pea, Nut, Peanut Jr., and Nutty) And those four are Pea, Nut, Peanut Jr., and Nutty.

Pea/ Nut/ Peanut Jr./ Nutty: (wave)

Cuddles: Hey, Smokey, you super excited to become Cutie’s husband?

Smokey: You bet I am!

Sunday: You’re about to join the suffering husband club.

Smokey: What do you mean by suffering?

Sunday: Well, I’ve been married to Star for a while and she can be kinda… um, well… she has anger issues and just a few weeks ago, I suffered from them. I still love her though.

Smokey: Yeah, I know she has anger issues. Cutie doesn’t though.

Sunday: You’re lucky and please don’t tell Star I said that about her. She’d kill me.

Smokey: Don’t worry. We won’t tell.

(at the abandoned house)

Napoleon/ Cash/ Precious: (sitting at the dinner table, dozing off)

Cocoa: (storms in and bangs her fist on the table, startling the other 3) KNUCKLEHEADS!

Cash: Boss, why do you have to be so loud?

Cocoa: Why do you have to be such a stupid, retarded wimp? Anyway, today is the day I finally get to kill Bella!

Napoleon: And Cash and I get our revenge!

Precious: (sing-song tone) I hear voices in my head! They say they want Bella to be dead! (insane laugh)

Cocoa: (yelling) BLUE!!!

Blue: (comes into the room) What?!

Cocoa: Go watch the camera and tell us when the wedding is about to start.

Blue: Yes, my Nightmare Queen. (leaves the room)

Cocoa: I love being called The Nightmare Queen and if Blade succeeds, she will be the new Nightmare Queen!

(back at Smokey’s Pizzeria in the Toy’s Parts and Service Room)

Blade: (lying) I’m going to the bathroom real quick. I’ll be back.

Star: Ok. Hurry back. The wedding starts at 7.

Blade: (leaves the room and goes into the girls bathroom. She puts her bookbag down and pulls her phone out from her pocket. She calls the abandoned house)

Cocoa: (picks up. On the phone) Who is it and what do you want?

Blade: It’s me, Blade. Where do you want me to put the camera?

Cocoa: (on the phone) Hide it with the other plushies.

Blade: Ok. See you when you get here. (hangs up. She walks out of the bathroom and sneaks into the other showroom and hides the plushie behind all the Smokey plushies. She sneaks back into the Toy’s showroom and into the Parts and Service Room. It is 6:50)

Cutie: (excited) Ooh! It’s almost 7!

Star: Let’s go out and get ready.

(they all come out of the Toy’s Parts and Service Room and go into the other showroom where all the boys are waiting)

Blade: (glaces sadly at Bella and looks around at all the others. Thoughts) Today is the day. It won’t be a happy day. It’ll be a day of sadness, evil, and dread.

(it is now 6:59)

Blade: (looks nervously at Sly, Anubis, and Bandit who are standing beside her. Whispering) I really don’t want to do this.

Anubis: (whispers) We don’t either.

(7:00)

Cuddles: (flies up to the middle of the stage with a big book he got from his box)

Smokey/Cutie: (stand up there with him)

Everyone else: (turns to look at them)

Smokey/Cutie: (holding hands)

(at the abandoned house)

Blue/Cocoa: (watching the camera)

Cocoa: Come on. Don’t blow it, Blade.

(at Smokey’s Pizzeria)

Cuddles: Nous, sont- (clears throat) Sorry. We are gathered here today for one of the most beautiful ceremonies of life. Blah, blah, blah...I’m not reading all this. (closes the book and throws it over his shoulder) Smokey, do you-

Blade: (her sharp claws come out and she rushes at Bella)

Everyone: (looks at her alarmed)

(at the abandoned house)

Cocoa: (quickly walks into the living room where Napoleon, Precious, and Cash are) Let’s go! It’s happening, people, it’s happening!

Cocoa/Precious/Napoleon/Cash: (quickly leave the house)

Blade: (grabs Bella and holds her captive with her claws to Bella’s throat) Stay back!

Toy Cutie: (tries to walk toward Blade) Blade-

Blade: (her eyes turn red and her teeth become sharp) I said STAY BACK!

Toy Cutie: (stops walking)

Bella: (looks up at Blade scared) B-Blade? What are you doing? What’s going on?

Blade: Listen, there’s something that all of you don’t know about the four of us. We are the daughters and sons of Cocoa, Precious, Napoleon, and Cash!

Everyone: (gasps)

Toy Smokey: I thought they were dead.

Blade: They’re not. The four of us have been given the task to help kill Bella and destroy all of you!

Everyone: (gasps in fear)

Bella: Blade, you don’t have to do this!

Blade: Yes, I do! My mom wants me to be just as evil as her and this is the only way I can prove how evil I am.

Bella: You’re not evil.

Blade: (stressed and overwhelmed) How do you know that?!

Bella: Because when I look at your eyes, I can tell that you’re not evil.

Blade: (her eyes go back to green) But we have no choice, Bella!

Bella: Yes, you do have a choice.

Blade: (lets Bella go)

Bella: You just have to follow your heart.

Blade: (her fingers and teeth go back to normal) Follow my heart?

Bella: Yes.

Blade: I want to follow my heart….I think I want to be good.

Sly: (walks up to her and stands beside her) I want to be good too. (holds her hand)

Anubis: (walks up beside Sly and holds her other hand) Me too.

Bandit: Wait, our parents are going to be really mad about this right?

Blade: (smiles) Yeah, but who cares?

Bandit: (smiles and walks up beside Anubis and holds his hand) I choose good too.

Cocoa/Precious/Napoleon/Cash: (burst through the doors)

Cocoa: I’m BACK! 😈 Did you miss us?

Bella: Cocoa…

Cocoa: (looks at Bella and grins evilly) Hello Bella. Long time no seek. (starts walking toward her)

Blade: (lets go of Sly’s hand and gets in front of Bella) Mom, no! Leave Bella alone!

Cocoa: Blade, what the h*ll are you doing? Move out of my way or I’ll kill both of you!

Blade: No, mom! I’m not going anywhere!

Napoleon: (starts walking towards the stage. Glaring at Smokey) We’re gonna destroy all you f*ckers!

Anubis: (runs over to him) Dad, no! (tries to punch him)

Napoleon: (catches his fist and twists his arm. He glares at him) I knew you’d betray us!

Sly: (sneaks up behind him and hits him in the back of the head with her purse)

Napoleon: Ugh! (lets go of Anubis’s arm and turns to angrily face Sly) You little sh*t!

Precious: (grabs Sly by both arms and holds them behind her back) Ah ah ah! Bad kitty!

Sly: (struggling from her grip) Ugh! Mom, let me go!

Cocoa: Don’t let her go, Precious!

Blade: Let her go, now!

Cocoa: Move, b*tch! (roughly pushes Blade out of the way and she grabs Bella) And now, the moment I’ve been waiting for!

Blade: No!

Cocoa: Blade, don’t you want to be like me?

Blade: I’ll never be like you!

Cocoa: You’ll get there.

Blade: No, I won’t and mom, I really wish you hadn’t gotten there yourself!

Cocoa: Don’t you want to become the new Nightmare Queen?

Blade: Mom, have you ever even asked me what I really wanted? I want to spend time with Bella. I want to go to school with my friends. I want to hang out here. That’s what makes me happy! (looks at Sly) And Sly, I know you love it here too. I saw your face light up when we first walked in here. This place is what makes you happy. (looks at Anubis and Bandit) And Anubis and Bandit, football is what makes you guys happy.

Cocoa: Enough of this sh*t! (starts bringing Bella towards her mouth)

Bella: (tries to struggle out of Cocoa’s grip) No, no, no, no, no!

Blade: No! Stop!

Cocoa: (brings Bella closer to her mouth)

Everyone else: (watching in shock and fear)

Blade: (is getting very angry. Her teeth become sharp, her claws come out, and her eyes turn red. Her eyes keep getting brighter and brighter and brighter and she begins to float. Red rays shoot out from her eyes and go everywhere. Everything is bright red and there is a large boom and Blade is now kneeling on the floor. She looks up and Cocoa and Precious are now plushies)

Napoleon/ Cash: (looking in shock)

Smokey: (comes up behind both of them and rips their heads off, killing them and their bodies fall to the floor) Well, that was easier than I thought it would be. I should have done this a long time ago.

Bella: (looks at Blade) You…. You saved me. I had no idea they were still alive.

Blade: (stands up)

Toy Cutie: (walks up to Blade and hugs her) You saved all of us. (lets go)

Smokey: Hey, I’m the one who ripped off Napoleon’s and Cash’s heads off.

Toy Cutie: You did a good job too.

Rocky: (looks up at Star) Momma, I’m scared. (hugs her)

Star: (hugs him back) It’s ok, Rocky. It’s over now.

Anubis: So, now what?

Cuddles: We’ve got a wedding to finish.

Smokey: (walks back to the stage)

Cuddles: Smokey, do you-

Smokey: (eagerly interrupts him) Yes, I do!

Cuddles: And Cutie, do you-

Cutie: (eagerly interrupts him) I do!

Cuddles: You may now kiss the bride!

Cutie: (kisses Smokey)

Cuddles: Or the bride can kiss you.

Everyone (except Toy Bengal): (claps and cheers)

Toy Bengal: Gross.

Toy Cutie: (elbows him in the side) Shh!

Toy Bengal: (elbows her back)

Toy Cutie: (elbows him back)

Toy Smokey: (walks in between them) Ladies, you’re both beautiful.

Toy Bengal: 😑 Shut up.

Bandit: Now what?

Oreo: We celebrate!

Anubis: Let’s get this party started!

Blade: (laughs)

(party lights are on and shining on the stage and moving around flashing everywhere. There is music playing and everyone is dancing together)

Blade: (dancing with her friends. Narrating) Oh, sorry. I was having so much fun, I forgot. Did you really think that was the end of the story? (Yeah I got that from the Disney’s Descendants movie lol. Love that movie btw)

That’s the end of Fnas: The Descendants! If you did think that this is the last story of the FNaS series....you’re wrong! Tomorrow, I’ll start on Fnas: The Forgotten Ones. You’ll meet some new characters that you might like...or not. It’s you’re opinion. Bye!

[krakenbait]

olympic update: 2/14

Good morning everyone, and happy Valentines Day! After the weekend delay, we’re back to our regularly scheduled programming. Apparently yesterday was the Sunday of the Superb Owl, and two teams of men named after animals were playing a game of football (not soccer), and there was also a mid-game concert of some sort. Mostly, said Superb Owl thing was why there was no primetime Olympics coverage for me to watch. Anyway, here’s what happened while the Rams and the Bengals were going at it, plus more.

Kailie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor went 1-2 in the women’s monobob, earning the US a gold and a silver. It was a journey for Humphries to get here. She competed for Canada at the last Olympics and won a bronze medal in two-woman bobsled. Then she filed a formal complaint alleging verbal and mental abuse against one of the coaches and asked to be released from the program. She became a US-Canada dual citizen in December, with just enough time to qualify for the games, and now she’s won a gold medal under the American flag. Meyers Taylor, already an American bobsledding legend, adds another medal to her collection. Christine de Bruin of Canada was the bronze medalist.

In women’s hockey, Canada beat up Switzerland in a semifinal match with a lot of similarity to the preliminary round game they had last week. The final score was 10-3. Two of the Swiss goals game from Lara Stalder and the other from Alina Mueller. Nine different Canadians scored goals.

In another women’s hockey game that literally just finished as I was writing this, the US defeated Finland 4-1 to lock their spot in the gold medal game. It’ll be a rematch of 2018, and pretty much every women’s hockey final, with Team USA taking on Canada, so we’ll see how it goes. In this game, Cayla Barnes and Hilary Knight each had a goal and an assist for the effort. The lone goal for Finland came from Susana Tapani. Finland will face Switzerland for the bronze.

Xu Mengtao of China won gold in freestyle skiing women’s aerials. Australia has been known to dominate this event, but they were left off the podium. On a bitterly cold night, -10 degrees Fahrenheit, Xu executed a near-perfect back-full-full-full combo that brought the usually quiet Chinese audience to their feet. Hanna Huskova of Belarus and Megan Nick from the US got silver and bronze. ⁃ Eileen Gu took on slopestyle, putting in her two qualifying runs in the freestyle skiing event. She had a rough start, but the score on her second run was enough to get her into the finals in third place. American Maggie Voisin is right behind her in fourth.

Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron, with a beautiful, precise performance in the free dance, won gold in ice dance. After a narrow defeat in 2018, the French pair finally gets to add a gold medal to their list of achievements, including four would championships. Their combined score was over six points more than the Russian pair of Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov, who took silver. Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue from the US won bronze, the fifth consecutive ice dance medal for Team USA. The other Americans, Madison Chock and Evan Bates, were right behind them in fourth place.

Mikaela Shiffrin is going to ski the downhill, another event she has never done at the Olympics before. Traditionally a more technical skier, speed races like the downhill aren’t her strong suit, but Shiffrin said she was feeling confident after training runs and looking to prepare for the downhill segment of the combined event.

Jamie Anderson failed to qualify for the snowboarding big air event, capping a disappointing Olympics in similar manner. Slopestyle gold medalist Zoi Sadowski Synott had the top score in qualifying. Hailey Langland was the only American to qualify after many of her teammates sustained injuries.

The IOC and the Court of Arbitration for Sport made their decision on Kamila Valiyeva. She can compete in the women’s singles, but if she lands in medal position, there will be no medals handed out and no medal ceremony. There will also be no medal ceremony for the team event, where she and Russia took first place. These ceremonies will happen when the whole case concludes. This panel was not charged with deciding whether ROC gets to keep the gold medal from the team event, or if Valiyeva took the banned substance on purpose.

Here’s today’s watch list (times in EST as usual):

Men’s curling, USA vs Switzerland (8:05 pm)

Freestyle skiing women’s slopestyle (8:30 pm)

Snowboarding women’s big air (8:30 pm)

Alpine skiing women’s downhill (10 pm)

Freestyle skiing men’s slopestyle qualifiers (11:30 pm)

Snowboarding men’s big air (12 am)

Yesterday’s funny photo was of a Finnish coach yelling at a biathlon competitor during one of the snowy cross-country skiing segments. The best captions were:

“The force choke” - Logan

“If you don’t finish this race, we’re not getting McDonalds!”

Here’s today’s funny photo.

Medal count below. Have a great day everyone!

tag list: @washyourdamnhands @sonnymilano @18minutemajor @ethan-bears​ @cadopan​ @howsimplemyheart​

[junker-town]

The 10 dumbest mistakes from an NFL Week 7 that teased us, ranked

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Derek Carr fumbled out of the end zone, again. And oh no, the Chargers fumbled at the goal line. AGAIN.

On Sunday, the winless Dolphins were up on the Bills for 26:44, which was nearly 23 minutes longer than they had held a lead all season. With the Dolphins threatening to go ahead by two scores in the third quarter, Ryan Fitzpatrick threw a pick. The Bills scored on their ensuing 98-yard drive and never trailed again.

At almost the exact same time, the Bengals fumbled at midfield, and the Jaguars got the lead back thanks to their 12-play, 38-yard, 6:28 field goal drive (dear god). Unlike Miami, Cincinnati was able to regain the lead again, although it was temporary. Despite a 10-9 point edge at the start of the fourth quarter, the Bengals let another opportunity for their first win slip through their fingers after Andy Dalton threw three interceptions on three straight possessions.

Meanwhile, Washington had the best shot it was going to get at taking down the unbeaten 49ers. A torrential downpour all afternoon in the DMV area left FedEx Field a virtual Slip ‘N Slide, minus the friction burns. The game was 0-0 for a majority of its 2 hours, 36 minutes, until Adrian Peterson fumbled in San Francisco territory, leading to the 49ers’ second of three field goals. Washington totaled -7 yards the rest of the way.

To recap, the two teams that entered Week 7 without a win left it the same way. The only franchise that has fired its coach this season also stayed in the race for the No. 1 pick. All were close but came up empty, though maybe that was the plan all along.

Even if — or especially if? — teams are in full-on tank mode, there are plenty of mistakes for us to highlight. Here are our picks for the 10 dumbest in Week 7:

10. STAY IN BOUNDS, KYLER MURRAY

With 2:20 left in the game, the Cardinals were getting ready to add to their 24-21 lead over the Giants, who had just taken their last timeout. On third-and-10 from the New York 17, all Kyler Murray had to do was not turn the ball over. Well, that’s almost all he had to do.

Murray avoided a sack but had to take off running. He wasn’t going to get the first down anyway, so the least he could do was take some time off the clock and — oh no:

You can see the exact moment Kyler Murray realized he f***ed up pic.twitter.com/4K5xZQDCpB

— Paid man gets bored (@cjzero) October 20, 2019

Murray ran out of bounds at the 2:13 mark, stopping the clock — 13 seconds before the two-minute warning and giving the Giants extra time they wouldn’t have had otherwise.

It didn’t end up hurting the Cardinals. They made the field goal on the next play and won 27-21. But to quote Greg Olsen, who was in the broadcast booth during his bye week: “Oh my god, why would he do that?”

We’ll just chalk it up to a rookie mistake.

9. The Vikings didn’t realize Danny Amendola was playing

Danny Amendola isn’t an unknown. The veteran wide receiver has never made it to a Pro Bowl, but he’s been a starter throughout his 11-year career and played a big role for two of the Patriots’ Super Bowl-winning teams.

Which makes it pretty surprising that the Vikings forgot who he was late in the first quarter of a vital NFC North showdown.

the catch and run by amendola that put stafford over the 40k yard mark pic.twitter.com/E0RjqoxnKG

— spooky bird name (@MansurShaheen) October 20, 2019

Minnesota blanked the long-tenured wideout on first down, failing to get a single defender within 10 yards of him on what turned out to be a 36-yard gain. That set the pace for a nine-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a Marvin Jones touchdown catch and a temporary Detroit lead.

8. DK Metcalf forgot you have to hold the ball after you catch it

In Madden franchise mode, DK Metcalf can gain the ability called “Max Security.” It’s a trait that is generally given to big, physical receivers who make tough catches and if you put the ball anywhere near them, it’s usually safe.

Real-life Metcalf may be that receiver eventually, but he was decidedly NOT that receiver against the Ravens on Sunday.

Trailing by 10 points with just under four minutes to go, the Seahawks had the ball and went to Metcalf on the left sideline. It was a good throw, a good catch, and a good opportunity to put up some series YAC. About that ...

SCOOP AND SCORE, @marlon_humphrey ❗️❗️❗️ pic.twitter.com/UIQXQGUd3V

— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) October 20, 2019

That’s a catch, some football moves, and a good old-fashioned fumble from Metcalf. The touchdown counted, and the Seahawks’ comeback efforts were over.

7. Andy Dalton went on an interception spree

The Bengals had a chance to beat the Jaguars and get their first win of the season. They were leading in the fourth quarter, before the Jaguars jumped ahead with a touchdown. Cincinnati’s attempt to answer with a touchdown of its own ended with Andy Dalton throwing an interception.

He threw another on the next drive and another the drive after that. Altogether, it was three interceptions in five pass attempts for Dalton, all in a span of less than five minutes of game clock. The worst of the three was this throw on what was supposed to be a screen pass that instead turned into an easy pick-six for Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue.

pic.twitter.com/13mGSzqveo

— - (@tixmix99) October 20, 2019

That made the score 24-10, and the third interception set up a field goal to make it 27-10. Those mistakes ended any chance at a win and secured an 0-7 record for the Bengals.

6. Deshaun Watson was robbed of a touchdown by a whistle-happy ref

The Texans should’ve had the lead in the second quarter against the Colts. Deshaun Watson broke away from one sack and kept his balance, with Colts defensive end Justin Houston grabbing his ankle, to throw to DeAndre Hopkins for a touchdown. It was an incredible play by Watson, but it didn’t count because the referee blew the play dead.

Texans robbed of four points and a spectacular highlight by Tony Corrente. pic.twitter.com/sbPuFodRy1

— Rivers McCown (@riversmccown) October 20, 2019

Watson was ruled to be “in the grasp” of Houston, nullifying the pass to Hopkins. The play became a sack and the Texans were forced to settle for a chip shot field goal to cut the Colts’ lead to 7-6.

The Texans wound up losing the game by a touchdown, but things could’ve been much different if they were correctly awarded a few more points in the second quarter.

5. Daniel Jones should retire from fullback duties

New York’s rookie quarterback still has a lot to learn in the NFL. Jones’ propensity for turnovers will take time to fix, but one thing he could do better right away is never lead block again.

Jones played the role of fullback for Saquon Barkley on a long third down and it earned him a huge hit from Cardinals linebacker Haason Reddick.

Haasan Reddick blows up Daniel Jones trying to block #AZCardinals #redsea #AZvsNYG #NFLSunday #NFL pic.twitter.com/oBqsoe8xPC

— GlendaleCardinals (@YotesGlendale) October 20, 2019

Defensive players are always licking their chops at the chance to hit a quarterback, so Jones is only doing them a favor by giving them a freebie. Even worse, he didn’t help Barkley get any extra yardage.

Jones should learn from Tom Brady and get the hell out of the way instead of taking unnecessary shots.

4. Derek Carr dialed up his worst throwback

One of the NFL’s more controversial rules is the one that designates a fumble out of the end zone as an automatic touchdown for the defense. Derek Carr knows this all too well, because that rule cost him a shot at a comeback win over the Cowboys back in 2017.

Or maybe he doesn’t! Carr took an entirely-too-big risk late in the second quarter of the Raiders’ upset bid in Green Bay and completed deflated his team in the process.

DEREK CARR, HAVE YOU LEARNED NOTHING? pic.twitter.com/p86kOMi1Yn

— Christian D'Andrea (@TrainIsland) October 20, 2019

That fumble out the end zone turned a scoring opportunity that could have put Oakland up 17-14 with halftime looming into an 80-yard touchdown drive for the Packers. The Raiders wouldn’t get any closer to victory Sunday than the yard between where Carr’s hand stopped and where his last-gasp effort accidentally pitched the ball out of bounds. Green Bay won comfortably, 42-24.

3. Dolphins DT Christian Wilkins took less than a minute to get ejected

Earlier in 2019, Miami first-round rookie defensive tackle Christian Wilkins said he had no idea he wasn’t allowed to suplex Chargers running back Austin Ekeler.

“I didn’t know you couldn’t really do that,” Wilkins told the Miami Herald. “I didn’t know there could be a flag or anything like that. But now I do know that.”

A few weeks later, he got ejected for something he probably already knew he couldn’t do: Punching an opponent.

Christian Wilkins penalized and ejected for throwing a punch on the second play of the game. This comes just two weeks after Wilkins was penalized for supplexing a ball carrier. Flores talked about how that wouldn’t happen again. pic.twitter.com/UGmuw8FR1P

— Travis Wingfield (@WingfieldNFL) October 20, 2019

It wasn’t exactly a haymaker, but it was the type of hit that probably would’ve resulted in a personal foul, even if other officials may not have seen it as ejection-worthy. The Dolphins already face an uphill climb trying to win with a talent-deficient roster. Wilkins isn’t helping by struggling to keep his frustration under control.

2. Devonta Freeman tried to fight, of all people, Aaron Donald

Aaron Donald is one of the last people anyone should try to fight. Falcons running back Devonta Freeman didn’t get the memo, because that’s exactly what he tried to do on Sunday during the third quarter against the Rams:

Here's the full incident with Donald and Freeman.pic.twitter.com/0dL9GnxODp

— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 20, 2019

A couple things to keep in mind: Freeman is 5’8, 206 pounds, while Donald is 6’1, 280 pounds, and looks like this:

Happy #FlexFriday from @AaronDonald97! pic.twitter.com/6rNqjxuq5R

— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) September 27, 2019

This might be the moment when Freeman realized just how stupid picking a fight with Donald was:

Unsurprisingly, Freeman was ejected for this terrible decision, but man, we can’t think of a better analogy for how the Falcons season has been going.

1. The end of Chargers-Titans was a literal farce

Sunday’s showdown between the Chargers and Titans was a wild one, but the ending was nothing short of a comedy of errors. Trailing by three points with just over two minutes to go, the Chargers launched a drive that started from their own 49-yard line, due to the Titans coming up short on a fourth down (that they might’ve gotten but didn’t challenge).

Philip Rivers got the Chargers to the Tennessee 16-yard line, where things started to go poorly for both teams, but much more for Los Angeles.

First, Mike Vrabel called a timeout for seemingly no reason after the Chargers made it to the 1-yard line. The timeout came after a replay review with 39 second left, giving the Chargers ample time to plan for a strong finish.

They did not use that time wisely.

Absent their own timeouts, the Chargers first had a false start. Rivers threw incomplete, but the Titans were called for pass interference, giving the Chargers those yards back. Then Los Angeles dialed up a Melvin Gordon run, which was stuffed for no gain after a replay review overturned the initial touchdown call.

For some context, Gordon had already had a fumble at the goal line, as well as a play where he tried to jump over the pile from nearly 5 yards back. And Austin Ekeler was wrapping up what was an incredibly productive day:

Melvin Gordon - 18 touches for 29 total yards, 1 TD, and 2 (really 3) fumbles. Austin Ekeler - 12 touches 125 total yards, a TD and 0 Fumbles.

— Bolts From The Blue (@BFTB_Chargers) October 20, 2019

So what do the Chargers dial up with 19 seconds left and the game on the line? Another run from Gordon, who fumbled the ball AGAIN. He fumbled it just as contact was made, and the Titans recovered.

Keep in mind the Chargers easily could have tried a QB sneak, something that they bizarrely never do with Rivers, or gone with quick pass plays before kicking a field goal to tie the game. Instead they ran it twice, with a running back who had already made several mistakes and hasn’t looked good since returning to the team, with no timeouts and and very little time left.

It was a masterclass in bad decision-making by the Chargers, who have sadly been here so many times before:

In three separate games, the Chargers have fumbled in Goal-to-go situations, at the 1 yard line, all of which resulting in turnovers. Detroit. Denver. Tennessee. ...The Chargers lost all three games by one score.

— Rich Ohrnberger (@ohrnberger) October 20, 2019

It was also hilariously bad clock management and discipline by the Titans. What a farce.

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Week 2 NFL Power Rankings (From an Amateur)

As week two of the NFL came and went, one thing is certain: anything can happen. The Texans are dominating, Green Bay looks like they did in the mid 1990's, and Cleveland scored 51 points....in a single game. This craziness makes the power rankings a bit more challenging, but what the heck: we'll do them anyway.

Week Two:

1. New England Patriots (2-0) (Previous rank: 2): Cheating scandal aside, there's no arguing that the Pats looked like champs against a far outplayed Chargers team. Not only was their offense unstoppable, but their defense held LaDainian Tomlinson to 43 rushing yards. New England is the team to beat. These guys are hungry.

2. Indianapolis Colts (2-0) (Previous rank: 1): Sure, it was a win, but the Colts didn't exactly dominate, winning by two in a game that went down to the final moments. As Tennessee (a team that, for whatever reason, always seems to give Indianapolis a run for their money) looked to come from behind, Indy relied on their defense. In a meeting that saw one of Adam Vinatari's field goals get partially blocked, bounce off the crossbar, and still go in, we can't help but think gravity is on the side of these defending champs.

3. Dallas Cowboys (2-0) (Previous rank: 4): For a while, the 37-20 Dallas victory looked to be anyone's game, but by the time the fourth quarter was in full swing, the Cowboys were galloping into the sunset. Their offense was solid but this game belonged to their defense. With five takeaways, Wade Phillips - the defensive coordinator turned head coach (a couple of times) - should be proud. Right now, this team is the stallion of the NFC.

4. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-0) (Previous rank: 7): The only truly ugly thing about Pittsburgh's play was their uniforms (sorry, but I'm anti-yellow). Ben Roethlisberger had another solid outing and Willie Parker rushed for 126 yards. Outplaying an emotionally exhausted Bills team, the Steeler's defense held their opponents to three points. They just may be back to their 2005 selves.

5. Denver Broncos (2-0) (Previous rank: 5): As Denver Bronco fans everywhere find themselves with ulcers, they can't help but wonder if any games will not be decided by a last second field goal. In a contest that Denver looked to have put away, Oakland came from behind to make another exciting ending. No one can say that the Broncos are boring, but if Denver is going to have a good season, they have to learn to hold onto their leads....or buy Prilosec for all of their fans.

6. San Diego (1-1) (Previous rank: 3): It's hard to go on the road and it's hard to play anything - yes even a game of "I Spy" - against Bill Belichick, but the Chargers didn't just lose, they lost bad. Virtually destroyed by New England, this team looked a lot different than last year. Not only did their star running back run into a wall, but Phillip Rivers played like a rookie quarterback. Their offense couldn't get started, and their defense couldn't stop anything. Is it too soon to say they miss Marty Schottenheimer?

7. Chicago Bears (1-1) (Previous rank: 9): The first victory of Chicago's season belongs to their special teams: Devin Hester is the new Dante Hall. The Bear's defense looked solid as usual, limiting the Chiefs to only ten points. How they played on the other side of the ball, however, is another story. Though they doubled the Chief's score, Chicago still needs some work. Their passing game has got to do something about doing nothing.

8. Baltimore Ravens (1-1) (Previous rank: 11): For a while, it looked as though the New York Jets were gaining ground on Baltimore. But, we all know what matters in the end is the score: Ravens 20, Jets unable to take off. Still, if Baltimore wants to continue to jell, they are going to have to make sure last minute comebacks from their opponents are "never more."

9. Green Bay Packers (2-0) (Previous rank: 14): Is it just me, or is it nice to see Brett Favre actually having fun again? As he climbed into the record books as the winningest quarterback in NFL history, number 4 led his team over a poor New York Giants defense. Winning on the road is a big win for Favre and company. They are now 2-0, somewhere they haven't been in, count 'em, six years.

10. Houston Texans (2-0) (Previous rank: 15): The playoffs are a long time away, but Houston has a reason to get excited. Plainly put, this team looks good. After an opening win against the Chiefs, the Texans came from behind on the road to destroy Carolina. At 2-0, these players are performing like they have something to prove. And, so far, they're proving it.

11. Cincinnati Bengals (1-1) (Previous rank: 8): Who would have thought Carson Palmer could throw for six touchdowns and the Bengals would still lose? Well, that's exactly what happened. In a game that was all about offense, the Bengals proved they could deliver. Their defense, on the other hand, was pathetic. Browns fans poured beer on Chad Johnson and Browns players poured points onto the scoreboard. Cleveland, yes Cleveland, scored 51 points against a less than ferocious Bengals D.

12. Carolina Panthers (1-1) (Previous rank: 6): Everyone said that the Houston Texans wouldn't be able to stop Steve Smith and they weren't. But, oddly enough, that didn't matter. Smith had 153 yards and three touchdowns, but the only Carolina fans happy in the end were the ones with him on their fantasy team. Carolina can't lose these kinds of games at home if they want to be contenders.

13. Seattle Seahawks (1-1) (Previous rank: 10): In the battle of the birds, the Cardinals flew higher than the Seahawks, winning by a three point margin. Seattle did battle back from a 17-0 deficit, which says something. Still, in the end, they fumbled away their chances at victory. This loss is going to sting for a while.

14. Tennessee Titans (1-1) (Previous rank: 16): Vince Young and company shouldn't hang their heads too low: they were colt, er, close. It began to look as though they were going to pull it off, but alas, they were dealt a two point loss. Still, this Titans team is solid. Here's to them having one heck of a year. If they can keep it up, they will find themselves in the playoffs.

15. San Francisco (2-0) (Previous rank: 17): The St. Louis Rams may have outplayed the 49ers, but all that matters in the end is the final score. Squeaking by with a 17-16 victory, San Francisco doesn't care how they win, as long as they do. Our hearts go out to Frank Gore, a man who performed well despite the recent loss of his mother.

16. Washington Redskins (2-0) (Previous rank: 19): Don't look now, but the Redskins are, dare I say, undefeated. After beating the Eagles 20-12, Washington is ready to be a factor in the NFC East. In a game that saw great plays on both offense and defense, the Redskins look like they could leave a lot of teams blue this season.

17. Detroit Lions (2-0) (Previous rank: 24): A Lions versus Vikings game would normally seem about as exciting as a Pee Wee football contest, but this year is different; this year, the Lions - yes I'm saying it - are kind of exciting. Despite a game marked by turnovers, and a concussion that sent John Kitna to the sidelines, Detroit prevailed in overtime. Is anyone else predicting a Lions/Texans Super Bowl?

18. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1) (Previous rank: 20): After a season opener left them embarrassed, the Jaguars sacked their way to redemption. Recording seven sacks against the atlanta falcons, Jacksonville stuck to what they know best: playing defense. The Jaguar's offense played well enough to get the job done. A decent offense and a stellar defense is how Jacksonville will win games.

19. New Orleans Saints (0-2) (Previous rank: 12): In light of Mother Nature's recent acts, it's hard not to like the Saints. Still, we, like most of America, are beginning to believe that last year was what many people deemed it: a fairy tale season. This time around, they are rooted in reality. But, don't hand them their marching papers just yet. They could still turn it around; the talent is there.

20. Philadelphia Eagles (0-2) (Previous rank: 13): Okay Eagle fans, it might be time to start panicking. Losing to Green Bay on the road was one thing; losing to Washington at home was totally different. McNabb looks McBadd. If they lose to Detroit, they'll find themselves in a hole they can't fly out of.

21. Minnesota Vikings (1-1) (Previous rank: 18): The Vikings own the Lions no more. In a game marked by seven interceptions, the Vikings defense performed well, making up for a horrible offense. Not many teams will win when the offense keeps giving chances away.

22. Arizona Cardinals (1-1) (Previous rank: 23): Edgerrin James and Matt Leinart both had huge games as the Cardinals won off the foot of Neil Rackers. It was a dramatic win, but one that showed Arizona is still capable of blowing large leads. They need to learn to go in for the kill shot.

23. Cleveland Browns (1-1) (Previous rank: 32): Wow, who knew the Browns were capable of this kind of offense. In what was Derek Anderson's best Peyton Manning impression, the Cleveland quarterback threw for 328 yards and five touchdowns. The offense looked great but the defense, as Cincinnati was right on their tails with 45 points, could still use some work.

24. Tampa Bay (1-1) (Previous rank: 29): Joey Galloway made his fantasy owners proud on Sunday, catching for 135 yards and two touchdowns. Still, he might want to keep the showboating to a minimum, at least until Tampa Bay is above .500.

25. New York Giants (0-2) (Previous rank: 22): The Giants committed less than brilliant mistakes and played defense with more holes than a fishing net. So far, it really looks like there is no light at the end of the tunnel for Eli and the gang.

26. Miami Dolphins (0-2) (Previous rank: 21): Are the fins finished? Well, not yet, but they have to start performing better. In a game that saw a bad running game and Trent Green throw four interceptions, Miami nearly had no chance. Green's ability to find Chris Chambers is hopeful, but he needs to start finding him in the end zone.

27. Oakland Raiders (0-2) (Previous rank: 30): Well, they gave it a good try. In what may someday be known as the "Time Out Game," Oakland rushed their kicker in overtime only to find out that the game wasn't actually over. After the Raiders missed a 52 yarder, Denver regained control and went on to victory. Still, you have to hand it to Oakland: they refused to die at Mile High.

28. Atlanta Falcons (0-2) (Previous rank: 28): Joey Harrington doesn't have a chance if his offensive line doesn't protect him. With a quarterback unable to run like Vick, atlanta falcons is going to have to learn to block. On the Brightside, the Falcons were in this one till the end.

29. New York Jets (0-2) (Previous rank: 25): At 0 and 2, it's starting to look like last year was a fluke for the Jets. They did play well in the fourth quarter, but it was too little too late. Here's to hoping "Man Genius" has something up his sleeve or else this season is going to smart.

30. St. Louis Rams (0-2) (Previous rank: 27): Good teams find a way to win games they should lose, and bad teams find a way to lose games they should win. For Rams fans, their team is in the latter category. Despite outplaying the 49ers, St. Louis couldn't arch their way to victory. They have to stop making mistakes if they are going to have a chance.

31. Buffalo Bills (0-2) (Previous rank: 26): We feel for the Bills, players who have been on an emotional roller coaster all week long. We feel for them, but we still have to say this isn't their year. After being robbed by Denver, they were steam rolled by the Steelers. Their defense is doing well in the red zone, but the same can't be said for their offense.

32. Kansas City Chiefs (0-2) (Previous rank: 31): While their defense began to show signs of life, their offense and their special teams just can't get anything going. If something doesn't start to happen, the Chiefs might find themselves wanting to stick their arrowheads in the oven. It's going to be a long, long season.

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The Patriots shouldn’t get to forget they ever signed Antonio Brown

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images

The Patriots don’t want to give any real answers about Brown. That’s not good enough.

Antonio Brown was a New England Patriot for 11 days before the team released him during a tumultuous week for the now-free agent receiver. The Patriots signed Brown just days before his former personal trainer, Britney Taylor, filed a civil lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault.

Six days later, SI’s Robert Klemko reported a separate allegation of sexual misconduct involving an artist Brown had hired. The catalyst for the Patriots to release Brown wasn’t this allegation, but rather Brown’s “intimidating” text messages he sent to the artist, which her lawyer then forwarded to the NFL. ESPN reported had Brown not sent those, he would still be with the Patriots and would have played against the Jets on Sunday.

While Brown’s stint in New England didn’t last long, bringing him on didn’t make much sense anyway. The team didn’t need him to win games and there were a lot of concerns about Brown before the lawsuit. As much as the Patriots would like to move on now that Brown is no longer on the roster, the organization should still be held accountable for signing him and not giving a real explanation as to why.

The Patriots signed Brown before the sexual assault suit was filed, but there were already a ton of red flags surrounding the receiver.

The Sunday before Taylor’s lawsuit was filed, Brown reportedly rejected a $2 million settlement. Brown’s camp knew a lawsuit was coming, and the Patriots claimed they didn’t know about it. Even if they didn’t, and even though Brown didn’t face criminal charges, they overlooked many other matters, both on the field and off.

Here’s a look at just some of the incidents he’s been involved in in the last year:

In September 2018, he posted a threatening tweet toward ESPN reporter Jesse Washington.

The same month, he got in an argument with offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner during a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

In October 2018, he was sued for throwing furniture out of the balcony of his apartment and injuring a 22-month-old toddler when a vase shattered.

In November 2018, he was cited for reckless driving after driving over 100mph. He didn’t show up to court and was found guilty in February.

In December 2018, he missed the Steelers’ season-ending game against the Cincinnati Bengals after a heated dispute with Ben Roethlisberger.

In January 2019, police were called to his home for a domestic dispute with the mother of his daughter, during which he allegedly pushed her to the ground with two hands.

In March 2019, Brown basically demanded a trade from Pittsburgh and became a Raider.

In July 2019, he was sued by his former chef for allegedly not paying him owed money.

Then there was the rocky training camp with the Raiders in August. Brown wasn’t able to participate in camp due to frostbite he suffered while using a cryotherapy machine barefoot, which was soon followed by the infamous helmet drama that led him to miss practice and get fined. A dustup with general manager Mike Mayock eventually resulted in his release from the Raiders.

The Patriots were willing to play Brown after the lawsuit without providing a reason.

After Taylor’s lawsuit was filed, Brown was a full participant in practice. Head coach and de facto GM Bill Belichick’s presser made it clear he wasn’t ready to answer questions with respect to Brown. When asked if the plan was to play Brown against Miami, Belichick responded multiple times with some form of, “We’ll do what’s best for the team.”

He played, and after the win, Brown skipped out of the team’s media availability.

Then on Sept. 16, Klemko’s SI article came out. The report included the artist who accused him of sexual misconduct, domestic incidents police had responded to, and various claims of Brown not paying people money he owed for services rendered. Even with the additional allegations surfacing — none of which involved criminal charges — Brown still fully participated in practices. He fulfilled his media obligations on Thursday without saying much:

Antonio Brown answered four questions but would not discuss his standing with the league. #Patriots pic.twitter.com/1miSJ0ItB0

— Michael Giardi (@MikeGiardi) September 19, 2019

At that point, Brown was expected to suit up against the Jets. That is until Thursday evening, when Klemko reported the threatening texts that Brown sent to the artist regarding her family.

When Belichick was asked repeatedly about Brown during the team’s presser the next day, he just walked away from the podium, after giving a short statement on Brown.

“I know there are questions about Antonio,” Belichick told reporters. “We take all the situations with our team very seriously, and there are some things that we’re looking into. But I’m not going to have any comments on the off-the-field situations or questions on that. Anything on football, I’d be happy to answer.”

Hours later, Brown was released, solidified with a rather terse statement from the organization that was once again did not offer an explanation:

Statement from a #Patriots spokesperson: https://t.co/c98rNDX9QG pic.twitter.com/DAohupBLHo

— New England Patriots (@Patriots) September 20, 2019

Less than two weeks after his signing, Brown was a free agent again.

Let’s make something clear — New England didn’t need Brown to begin with.

There were other teams that were interested in Brown, last season’s NFL leader in touchdown receptions and a four-time All-Pro. But it was the Patriots, who already had a wealth of riches, that signed him just hours after the Raiders released him.

The Patriots have won 10 straight division titles and have six-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady as their quarterback. Before Brown was even on the team, Brady’s receiving corps featured the likes of reigning Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman, former All-Pro Josh Gordon, and former first-round pick Phillip Dorsett. It also included four-time Pro Bowler Demaryius Thomas, who ended up getting traded to the Jets after Brown’s signing, and running back James White. This offense was absolutely stacked when it added Brown.

As Christian D’Andrea pointed out, it was an elite passing attack without Brown — this is what they were able to do in a 33-3 win over the Steelers in Week 1:

Brady spread the ball to a long list of WR and RB targets to obliterate Pittsburgh’s single coverage downfield. Edelman reeled off six catches for 83 yards. Gordon showed he’s still a dynamic weapon, taking a short drag route 20 yards to the end zone for the game’s first score and later adding a 44-yard catch on a deep ball in traffic over the middle.

No one benefitted more from New England’s explosive passing attack than former Colts first-round pick Phillip Dorsett. The fifth-year receiver, acquired in 2017 in exchange for Jacoby Brissett, was left to thrive as the Steelers turned their defensive attention elsewhere, creating windows in single coverage Brady was eager to exploit.

In the end, the Patriots signed Brown for a game in which he had four catches for 56 yards and a touchdown during a 43-0 blowout of the Miami Dolphins. They would’ve beaten Miami just as easily without him.

Without Brown against the Jets in Week 3, the Patriots won handily 30-14, and New England’s top three receivers combined for 198 yards and two touchdowns, even as Edelman left the game early with a chest injury. This season, the team is outscoring opponents 106-17, and the defense hasn’t allowed an offensive touchdown yet.

The Patriots hardly needed Brown to be winning like this. They’re still Super Bowl favorites, with or without him.

More importantly, the Patriots never gave any insight into any of their decisions regarding Brown.

Ahead of New England’s game on Sunday, Belichick told CBS Sports’ Dana Jacobson “we’re focused on the Jets today,” before staring her down when she asked him what the final straw for Brown was:

Bill Belichick gave the death stare... pic.twitter.com/czX2KJ9G0D

— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) September 22, 2019

After their win over the Jets, Belichick was similarly mum, only providing reporters with six words: “We’ll just focus on today’s game.”

According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, New England claims it wouldn’t have signed him had it known about the lawsuit. That’s convenient, but that doesn’t explain why the Patriots both started and made Brown a full participant in practice immediately after the lawsuit, and why they were ready to start him for a second consecutive week had it not been for the texts he sent.

The Patriots have moved on from Brown, and would prefer it if his time in New England become a thing of the past. With Brown’s upcoming grievance against them, and his Twitter tirade involving Patriots owner Robert Kraft, that won’t be the case anytime soon.

Nor should it be. Just because the Patriots still don’t want to give answers about Brown’s brief tenure doesn’t mean they get to forget that it happened.

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8 best things about Sunday’s NFL preseason games

A few plays — and players — stood above the rest during Sunday’s slate of games.

There were three preseason games on Sunday to wrap up Week 3. There were plenty of opportunities for starters to shine with extended playing time.

The Bears faced off against the Titans in Tennessee, and presumed starter Mike Glennon got things rolling early. Mitchell Trubisky came in for the second half, and he continued to impress. So far this preseason, Trubisky has completed 70.8 percent of his passes for 354 yards, three touchdowns, and no picks. Not bad for a rookie who isn’t even slated to start. The Bears got the 19-7 win.

Washington’s offense, led by Kirk Cousins, got off to a slow start against the Bengals. Cousins completed 10 of 19 passes for 109 yards and a pick, which Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict returned 62 yards for a touchdown. This isn’t always the case in preseason, but we saw some exciting plays in the second half from Washington’s backup defense.

The 49ers and Vikings were the nightcap, where Brian Hoyer had himself a great evening going 12-of-17 for 174 yards and two touchdowns. The Vikings never led during the game, but were able to come out with a victory anyway.

Here are the 8 best moments from Sunday’s games.

Mike Glennon to Dion Sims for a score

Trubisky managed to shine in the second half, but Mike Glennon looked good early, too. Chicago’s first score was a Glennon strike to a wide-open Dion Sims, made Glennon look like he’s worth every penny the Bears are paying him this season.

Rishard Matthews snatching a catch out of thin air

Glennon was able to spread the ball around, but he didn’t make this one easy for wide receiver Rishard Matthews. Bears linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski almost knocks this one down, but Matthews ends up in the right place at just the right moment to tip the ball to himself and pull in the catch.

Mitchell Trubisky keeps the starting quarterback conversation going

Trubisky has been excellent this preseason, but Glennon is still penciled in as the starter. Still, Trubisky continues to show that he’s got the talent to be the Bears’ franchise quarterback of the future.

This is a perfectly-placed pass to wide receiver Tanner Gentry, who’s able to beat coverage and get into the end zone. Not bad for a couple of rookies.

Vontaze Burfict’s 62-yard pick-six and celebration

There have been a few interceptions returned for touchdowns this preseason, but Vontaze Burfict ran this one he snagged from Kirk Cousins back for 62 yards, and it was glorious.

The only thing better than Burfict’s interception and touchdown was his unique celebration.

Burfict was understandably excited. The Washington fans around him seem to be decidedly less happy about it.

LOOK AT THE BENGALS’ PUNTER LOL

This may have been the best play of the entire game. Bengals punter Kevin Huber is under serious pressure, and this punt is about to be blocked. But Huber’s not having it.

Look at the awareness there. Huber sees Zach Pascal bearing down on him and hesitates ever so slightly, smoothly going around his back with the football so Pascal can’t force a fumble.

Sure, Huber got taken down anyway. But this was still slick.

Run through the tape

Marquise Goodwin celebrated the 49ers first touchdown against the Vikings by pretending to be a sprinter. It was a short race, but he ran through the tape and everything.

.@flashg88dwin brings the SPEED. #SFvsMIN http://pic.twitter.com/msvI0Ijtsc

— NFL (@NFL) August 28, 2017

Jerick McKinnon kept it 100 (and eight)

Long touchdowns are good — and it doesn’t get much better than a 108-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.

HE GONE!@JetMckinnon1. 108 yards. WOW.#SFvsMIN http://pic.twitter.com/DD4cF197SS

— NFL (@NFL) August 28, 2017

THE MOST EXCITING PRESEASON FINISH EVER

The Vikings had been playing from behind the entire game, and were able to take their only lead of the evening with no time left on the clock.

Taylor Heinicke, for the win:

THE @VIKINGS WIN! THE @VIKINGS WIN! THE @VIKINGS WIN! THE @VIKINGS WIN! THE @VIKINGS WIN! THE @VIKINGS WIN!#SFvsMIN http://pic.twitter.com/vsiC6rC0Cy

— NFL (@NFL) August 28, 2017