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Halftime in New England
Halftime in New England

New York Times

time2 days ago

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Halftime in New England

The Lions safety was taken to a local hospital for evaluation Getty Images Imagn Images Halftime - Patriots 27, Commanders 3 Josh Dobbs takes a couple of shots down the field on New England's last possession before the half, but he isn't able to convert on any of them, leading to a punt as the final seconds tick off the clock. The Patriots will have to settle for a 24-point lead at the break. Imagn Images Wide receiver Luke Floriea, who has impressed in camp and had the highlight of this game with his one-handed catch, is going to the locker room with members of the team medical staff. Q3 8:15 - Browns 14, Panthers 7 Another brutal three-and-out, this one by the Browns with Shedeur Sanders still out there. Imagn Images Have to feel for a quarterback like Andy Dalton playing in the second half of a preseason game. I get it that players need reps, but does a quarterback who has seen as much action as Dalton really need those reps? That can't be that enjoyable for a veteran like Dalton. Q3 10:20 - Browns 14, Panthers 7 That's one way to take a sack ... Andy Dalton pump-fakes a pass so hard, he slips and falls down! The loss of yardage essentially kills the Panthers' drive. Getty Images Q3 12:44 - Browns 14, Panthers 7 After Cleveland's defense forces a quick three-and-out, kick returner Gage Larvadain nearly takes the ensuing punt to the house, but a shoestring tackle saves an embarrassing sight for the Panthers. Shedeur Sanders is back out there to take over from near midfield. But he can't make anything come of it, as the Browns also start the second half with a quick three-and-out. Sanders shakes his head in frustration walking off the field. Q2 2:37 - Patriots 27, Commanders 3 New England's dominance in this matchup continues ... On fourth-and-goal, Josh Dobbs drops back and shuffles around the pocket before taking off into the end zone nearly untouched, capping off the sequence with a celebratory spike. The extra point by Borregales is good. Imagn Images Q3 15:00 - Browns 14, Panthers 7 In a bit of a surprise, Andy Dalton is still in there for the Panthers. We'll see how much longer the veteran Carolina second-stringer lasts in this game — and how much longer Shedeur Sanders goes, too, before he's pulled. Here's a look at how the yardage totals for the Browns and Panthers break down as the second half is about to kick off ... Q3 11:48 - Lions 10, Falcons 10 Wow! What a strike from Lions kicker Jake Bates. He blasts a 57-yard kick through the middle of the uprights, tying the game at 10. That's two kicks tonight of 57 yards. Kickers showing out in Atlanta! Getty Images This isn't the first time Shedeur Sanders has entered a setting with an abundance of hype and lived up to it. The Browns rookie is 11-for-18 with 103 pass yards, two touchdown passes and no interceptions. He also has 19 rushing yards on four carries. Imagn Images Q2 5:33 - Patriots 20, Commanders 3 Washington is finally on the board. It's been a quiet half for Sam Hartman, but he led a nice drive just now, spanning 12 plays and 50 yards. Matt Gay gets a bit of redemption after missing a field goal earlier, this time converting from 37 yards out. Imagn Images Q3 15:00 - Falcons 10, Lions 7 The second half is underway with Detroit having the ball first. Shedeur Sanders made arguably his best pass of the night on the Browns' sixth possession. He rolled to the right, and with a rusher in his face, lofted one downfield to wide receiver Luke Floriea for 30 yards. Three plays later, he was throwing his second TD pass of the night — again to Kaden Davis. Imagn Images Lions Kyle Allen: 2-for-2 passing, 79 yards, one touchdown Falcons Easton Stick: 15-for-18 passing, 149 yards, one touchdown Joining the chorus of those praising Shedeur Sanders' first taste of the NFL is none other than LeBron James, who also commented on Sanders' fall in the draft earlier this year. Imagn Images Halftime - Browns 14, Panthers 7 It's little surprise that Shedeur Sanders was the biggest story of that first half. But it may surprise many observers that he looks like the player most regarded as a first-round prospect, not the one who fell to the fifth round in April's draft. Imagn Images First downs Total yards Passing yards Rushing yards Turnovers Q2 10:10 - Patriots 20, Commanders 0 Josh Dobbs leads a solid drive, setting up a 57-yard field goal by Parker Romo. New England has a battle going on at kicker and both participants have looked good so far tonight.

Shedeur Sanders is preaching patience as he settles in as the Browns' 4th-string QB
Shedeur Sanders is preaching patience as he settles in as the Browns' 4th-string QB

Associated Press

time10-06-2025

  • Sport
  • Associated Press

Shedeur Sanders is preaching patience as he settles in as the Browns' 4th-string QB

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Shedeur Sanders is used to his every move being scrutinized. But one thing he hasn't been accustomed to is not getting all the snaps in practice. In his first couple of months in the NFL, Sanders has had to learn what life is like as a fourth-string quarterback. 'I'm managing it real well,' Sanders said Tuesday after the Cleveland Browns completed their first practice of their mandatory minicamp. 'I would say it's just a mindset, this adjustment. You got to go and understand the situation that you're in and be able to approach that and get the best out of it. You could view things as you're not getting reps in a negative way, or you could view it as, OK, when is my time to get out there? Let's be proactive and let's get going.' Sanders has shown steady progress since he was selected in the fifth round (144th overall) by the Browns and reported for the team's rookie minicamp on May 9. With Joe Flacco's workload reduced on Tuesday, Sanders got his first extensive snaps in full-team drills during practices that were open to the media. On the final snap, Sanders connected with Luke Floriea on a skinny post route while under pressure. One highlight came during a 7-on-7 drill when he threw a deep ball up the right sideline to Gage Larvadin with cornerback Dom Jones in coverage. Another big adjustment for Sanders is trying to get through his progressions quicker so that he avoids sacks. Sanders was sacked 94 times over his last two seasons at Colorado, the most by a QB in the Football Bowl Subdivision, and that contributed to his drop in the draft. 'It's definitely going through the progressions and getting comfortable and knowing the ins and outs of everything. So, when you go on the field, I already have a different type of confidence by myself, regardless,' he said, adding that when training camp begins, 'I'll be there.' Coach Kevin Stefanski said going through progressions is a bedrock of offensive efficiency, but mastering that skill can take time. 'Being able to get through a progression is not as easy as it sounds. Your eyes are studying the defenders and seeing what they're doing, and then ultimately, you're listening to your feet,' Stefanski said. 'To quote an old Gary Kubiak line, you have a prescribed drop for a play, and that drop, and those hitches will take you where the ball is supposed to go.' While some Browns fans would love to see him start the Sept. 7 opener against the Cincinnati Bengals — or soon thereafter — Sanders said his goal is to become as polished as he can. 'I got time to be able to grow and mature and be able to understand the ins and outs of the defenses and be able to get the good insight from the vets in the room,' he said. 'So, I look at it as a plus. I got time to actually be able to really have a great understanding. And whenever, you know, it's time for me to play, then it's time for me to play. 'But I'm not looking too far in the future about all that. I'm looking about every day in practice because I had some misses out there today that, you know, we got to go in there and correct, reads getting in and out drops a little bit faster from under center. So that's the main thing. I'm focused on the small things, and over time, the big things will happen.' One questions Sanders did not answer was about the health of his father — Pro Football Hall of Famer and Colorado coach Deion Sanders. The elder Sanders has not attended football camps at Colorado and discussed some health challenges on a recent podcast. ___ AP NFL:

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