Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by Dianna Russini

Mike Silver @mikesilver.bsky.social · 2h

The London snake pit: Eighteen years of dark and dubious behavior on NFL forays to the UK. My latest for @theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

5 3 22

Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 22h

More on the Bengals adding QB Joe Flacco in a trade with the Browns:

Browns trade veteran QB Joe Flacco to Bengals: Source

Flacco, 40, was benched by Cleveland ahead of its Week 5 game vs. Minnesota.

www.nytimes.com

4 30

Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 22h

The Bengals internally discussed different options at QB. I’m told the team never called the Giants about trading for either Russell Wilson or Jameis Winston before making a move for veteran Joe Flacco.

8 9 87

Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 22h

Flacco was benched for rookie Dillon Gabriel last week. After another rough outing for Jake Browning, the Bengals swing an in-division trade amid a three-game losing streak.

Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 22h

TRADE: The Bengals are acquiring Joe Flacco and a sixth-round pick from the Browns for a fifth-round pick, sources say.

4 3 50

Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 22h

TRADE: The Bengals are acquiring Joe Flacco and a sixth-round pick from the Browns for a fifth-round pick, sources say.

36 46 340

Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 1d

Can’t get enough of the post-victory locker room speeches 🔥

6 11 150

Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 1d

The Jaguars start a season 4-1 for the first time since 2007.

8 15 180

Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 1d

Devin Lloyd's fourth INT of the season goes 99 yards the other way:

6 18 160

Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 1d

Through five weeks, the Eagles are struggling to find their identity.

How will Nick Sirianni and Kevin Patullo adjust to fix this offense?

More with @chasedaniel.bsky.social and @jamespalmertv.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5ZN...

1 2 25

Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 1d

The Eagles released an injury report ahead of their TNF showdown with the Giants, and RB Saquon Barkley (knee), G Landon Dickerson (ankle) and TE Grant Calcaterra (oblique) were listed as DNPs.

3 5 45

Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 1d

The Chargers are placing RB Omarion Hampton on IR, meaning he will miss at least the next four games, Jim Harbaugh says.

3 5 65

Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 1d

Dan Campbell says CB Terrion Arnold (shoulder) is out indefinitely.

The Lions' other corner, D.J. Reed, is already on IR due to a hamstring injury.

3 4 23

Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 2d

Stefon Diggs is the first Patriots wide receiver to record back-to-back 100-yard receiving games in a season since Julian Edelman in 2019.

And he did it against his former team.

6 26 210

Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 2d

The Patriots hand the Bills their first regular-season home loss since Nov. 2023 vs. Denver.

The last unbeaten team in the NFL has fallen.

18 40 340

Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 2d

With the Titans’ walk-off field goal, the Jets are the NFL’s last winless team.

7 10 130

Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 2d

Cue the circus music.

8 18 180

Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 2d

Payton gets a game ball from ownership too.

Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 2d

Sean Payton’s 173rd win as a head coach passes mentor Bill Parcells on the NFL’s all-time list.

He addresses his Broncos in the postgame celebration after handing the Eagles their first loss:

2 3 29

Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 2d

Sean Payton’s 173rd win as a head coach passes mentor Bill Parcells on the NFL’s all-time list.

He addresses his Broncos in the postgame celebration after handing the Eagles their first loss:

6 3 50

Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 2d

This past week in Denver, it was simple: no distractions, no looking ahead, no London. Just Philly:

Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 3d

The Broncos are coming into Philadelphia on a short week after playing on “Monday Night Football.” Around the team facility, there’s been a mantra: “No L word.”

L as in London — and as in, don’t look ahead past a trip to Philadelphia.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...

1 3 36

Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 2d

Only one unbeaten team remains — and the Bills play the Patriots tonight in Buffalo.

1 9 76

Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 2d

A brutal 24 hours for Philly sports fans:

- Penn State upset by unranked UCLA
- Phillies lose to Dodgers in NLDS Game 1
- Eagles lose first game of the season to Broncos

52 27 210

Reposted by Dianna Russini

Zack Rosenblatt @zackblatt.bsky.social · 2d

Aaron Glenn is the first Jets coach in team history to start his first season 0-5.

For a franchise that has employed Rich Kotite and Adam Gase ...

6 10 66

Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 2d

Spencer Rattler, winless no more.

1 6 94

Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 3d

The Ravens’ inactives for Baltimore’s Week 5 clash with Houston include a lot of star power:

2 7 45

Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 3d

The Broncos are coming into Philadelphia on a short week after playing on “Monday Night Football.” Around the team facility, there’s been a mantra: “No L word.”

L as in London — and as in, don’t look ahead past a trip to Philadelphia.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...

2 2 21