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Brock Purdy is the first player to throw 3 interceptions in the first half and lead at halftime since Lamar Jackson did so against the Browns in 2021. www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/20...
Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens - November 28th, 2021 | Pro-Football-Reference.com
Cleveland Browns 10 at Baltimore Ravens 16 on November 28th, 2021 - Full team and player stats and box score
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November 25, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Brock Purdy is the first player to throw 3 interceptions in the first half and lead at halftime since Lamar Jackson did so against the Browns in 2021. www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/20...
On this date in 1943, Texas used 4'11" waterboy Billy Andrews to dropkick the final three extra points of its 46-7 win over TCU.
November 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
On this date in 1943, Texas used 4'11" waterboy Billy Andrews to dropkick the final three extra points of its 46-7 win over TCU.
The only 5-3 game in NFL history, Yellowjackets-Giants 1925, as reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer the following day:
"The last hope of New York had gone a glimmering, cascading to the limbo of blasted hopes, and never-to-be-realized dreams."
"The last hope of New York had gone a glimmering, cascading to the limbo of blasted hopes, and never-to-be-realized dreams."
November 10, 2025 at 2:35 AM
The only 5-3 game in NFL history, Yellowjackets-Giants 1925, as reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer the following day:
"The last hope of New York had gone a glimmering, cascading to the limbo of blasted hopes, and never-to-be-realized dreams."
"The last hope of New York had gone a glimmering, cascading to the limbo of blasted hopes, and never-to-be-realized dreams."
That was the 7th time Aaron Rodgers has been safetied in his career, moving him into a tie with Vinny Testaverde, Steve DeBerg, and Glenn Dobbs for second-most in NFL history (Jeff George is first with 9.)
refs.ws/safety
refs.ws/safety
November 10, 2025 at 1:54 AM
That was the 7th time Aaron Rodgers has been safetied in his career, moving him into a tie with Vinny Testaverde, Steve DeBerg, and Glenn Dobbs for second-most in NFL history (Jeff George is first with 9.)
refs.ws/safety
refs.ws/safety
If Marcedes Lewis plays for the Broncos today, the only four NFL franchises (Bengals, Bills, Broncos, Steelers) that had never used a 40+ year-old player before this season all will have in 2025 (Flacco, Prater, Lewis, Rodgers).
November 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
If Marcedes Lewis plays for the Broncos today, the only four NFL franchises (Bengals, Bills, Broncos, Steelers) that had never used a 40+ year-old player before this season all will have in 2025 (Flacco, Prater, Lewis, Rodgers).
Happy Halloween to all.
October 31, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Happy Halloween to all.
The New York Times does not recognize the existence of Manfredball.
October 30, 2025 at 3:17 AM
The New York Times does not recognize the existence of Manfredball.
Roy Green's wedding party included Ottis, Theotis, and Leotis.
October 29, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Roy Green's wedding party included Ottis, Theotis, and Leotis.
1992 Florida State-Miami for me.
October 27, 2025 at 8:43 PM
1992 Florida State-Miami for me.
Chimere Dike already has more kickoff returns in a season than any NFL player since 2019 and is on pace to fall just short of Martay Jenkins's once-untouchable records for kickoff returns (82) and kickoff return yardage (2186).
October 27, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Chimere Dike already has more kickoff returns in a season than any NFL player since 2019 and is on pace to fall just short of Martay Jenkins's once-untouchable records for kickoff returns (82) and kickoff return yardage (2186).
The last NFL team to win by at least 87 points in any kind of football game was the 1936 Brooklyn Dodgers, who beat the semipro St. Louis Terriers 100-0 in an exhibition game a week after the NFL season had ended.
October 27, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The last NFL team to win by at least 87 points in any kind of football game was the 1936 Brooklyn Dodgers, who beat the semipro St. Louis Terriers 100-0 in an exhibition game a week after the NFL season had ended.
"We were very disciplined, very organized and everything came neturally under Brian. This year we were a bunch of helter-skelters thrown on the field with no discipline. She didn't have the knowledge or the enthusiasm to dedicate herself to us and it showed."
October 27, 2025 at 12:52 AM
"We were very disciplined, very organized and everything came neturally under Brian. This year we were a bunch of helter-skelters thrown on the field with no discipline. She didn't have the knowledge or the enthusiasm to dedicate herself to us and it showed."
Punt, punt, downs, punt, downs, punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, missed FG, half, punt, punt, interception, missed FG, punt, downs, punt, interception, blocked FG, interception, game.
October 26, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Punt, punt, downs, punt, downs, punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, missed FG, half, punt, punt, interception, missed FG, punt, downs, punt, interception, blocked FG, interception, game.
Last 37 drives for Wisconsin:
punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, int, punt, FG (down 24-7 with 2:45 left), punt, int, int, punt, fumble, downs, punt, punt, downs, punt, punt, game, punt, int, punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, downs, punt, downs, punt, punt, half, punt
punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, int, punt, FG (down 24-7 with 2:45 left), punt, int, int, punt, fumble, downs, punt, punt, downs, punt, punt, game, punt, int, punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, downs, punt, downs, punt, punt, half, punt
October 26, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Last 37 drives for Wisconsin:
punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, int, punt, FG (down 24-7 with 2:45 left), punt, int, int, punt, fumble, downs, punt, punt, downs, punt, punt, game, punt, int, punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, downs, punt, downs, punt, punt, half, punt
punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, int, punt, FG (down 24-7 with 2:45 left), punt, int, int, punt, fumble, downs, punt, punt, downs, punt, punt, game, punt, int, punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, downs, punt, downs, punt, punt, half, punt
It might actually be New England College's first football win since 1950 - they dropped the sport somewhere around there, came back in 1971, and dropped the sport again affter two winless seasons.
October 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
It might actually be New England College's first football win since 1950 - they dropped the sport somewhere around there, came back in 1971, and dropped the sport again affter two winless seasons.
Tonight's game will end a run of 6 different Vikings-Chargers games being played in 6 different stadiums (3 in Minnesota, 2 in LA, 1 in SD).
Impossible trivia: Can you name the 3 other NFL matchups where 6 consecutive regular season games were played in 6 different stadiums?
Impossible trivia: Can you name the 3 other NFL matchups where 6 consecutive regular season games were played in 6 different stadiums?
October 23, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Tonight's game will end a run of 6 different Vikings-Chargers games being played in 6 different stadiums (3 in Minnesota, 2 in LA, 1 in SD).
Impossible trivia: Can you name the 3 other NFL matchups where 6 consecutive regular season games were played in 6 different stadiums?
Impossible trivia: Can you name the 3 other NFL matchups where 6 consecutive regular season games were played in 6 different stadiums?
Vertical text in a scorebug is a terrible idea.
October 21, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Vertical text in a scorebug is a terrible idea.
A full radio broadcast or a text description would suffice - we're not picky.
We're still looking for video of 1977 Week 7 Giants at Cardinals. None of my usual sources have it. NFL Films doesn't have it. It's hard to believe a MNF game with a NY team doesn't exist, but there you go. So this is a Hail Mary for all collectors!
October 20, 2025 at 6:56 PM
A full radio broadcast or a text description would suffice - we're not picky.
Auto-transcription has a ways to go.
October 20, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Auto-transcription has a ways to go.
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In 1976, this 49ers touchdown was negated by a 15-yard helping the runner penalty.
October 10, 2025 at 1:19 AM
In 1976, this 49ers touchdown was negated by a 15-yard helping the runner penalty.
"Or Regional Action" would be better.
October 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM
"Or Regional Action" would be better.
In 1976, this 49ers touchdown was negated by a 15-yard helping the runner penalty.
October 10, 2025 at 1:19 AM
In 1976, this 49ers touchdown was negated by a 15-yard helping the runner penalty.
Answers:
1) Jose Cortez kicked for the 1999 Giants, 2002 Washingtons, 2005 Cowboys, and 2005 Eagles.
2) Quarterback Hunter Enis played for the 1960 Dallas Texans (now the Chiefs), the 1961 San Diego Chargers, the 1962 Broncos, and the 1962 Oakland Raiders in the then-AFL West.
1) Jose Cortez kicked for the 1999 Giants, 2002 Washingtons, 2005 Cowboys, and 2005 Eagles.
2) Quarterback Hunter Enis played for the 1960 Dallas Texans (now the Chiefs), the 1961 San Diego Chargers, the 1962 Broncos, and the 1962 Oakland Raiders in the then-AFL West.
October 7, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Answers:
1) Jose Cortez kicked for the 1999 Giants, 2002 Washingtons, 2005 Cowboys, and 2005 Eagles.
2) Quarterback Hunter Enis played for the 1960 Dallas Texans (now the Chiefs), the 1961 San Diego Chargers, the 1962 Broncos, and the 1962 Oakland Raiders in the then-AFL West.
1) Jose Cortez kicked for the 1999 Giants, 2002 Washingtons, 2005 Cowboys, and 2005 Eagles.
2) Quarterback Hunter Enis played for the 1960 Dallas Texans (now the Chiefs), the 1961 San Diego Chargers, the 1962 Broncos, and the 1962 Oakland Raiders in the then-AFL West.
Impossible trivia: There are two players in NFL history who have played a game for all four franchises in one of the current divisions. Who are they?
October 7, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Impossible trivia: There are two players in NFL history who have played a game for all four franchises in one of the current divisions. Who are they?